International Arbitration - France
What the team is known for
Herbert Smith Freehills has a well-established international arbitration practice covering both commercial and investment arbitrations. The team enjoys the support of a global network of offices. The law firm acts predominantly on the claimant side of investor-state disputes against African governments. The lawyers are experienced in handling a range of commercial arbitration cases, particularly in the oil and gas and construction sectors. The law firm assists with arbitration-related litigation, including set-aside and defence of enforcement proceedings.
Strengths
"The lawyers are efficient and responsive."
Work highlights
Herbert Smith Freehills assisted Al Misnad with resisting the enforcement in France of an award rendered in Tunisia.
Notable practitioners
Thierry Tomasi acts in commercial arbitrations across the construction, energy and transportation sectors. He acts on behalf of French and international corporations. "Thierry is a very bright and hard-working lawyer."
Laurence Franc-Menget handles arbitration cases across a range of African jurisdictions. She is particularly active in the energy and mining sectors.
