International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 6
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Lalive fields particular expertise in commercial arbitrations. The team is especially adept at handling mandates arising from the energy sector and infrastructure projects. The firm is also adept at handling investor-state disputes.
Work Highlights
- Lalive represented Gate Gourmet, a global airline services provider, in an ICC arbitration relating to the interpretation and enforcement of a 30-year services agreement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Lalive has an exceptional capability to navigate complex and sophisticated legal matters with precision and expertise.Lalive approaches every challenge with confidence and determination."
"Lalive is very knowledgeable. They provide pertinent and practical advice for a large and complex matters. They are responsive to questions and concerns, and proactive with advice."
"Lalive are determined. They have a high level of involvement, put passion in the work, and have good vision."
"Lalive is a very strong team who get into the details with a lot of care. They are very professional and responsive."
"Lalive has an exceptional capability to navigate complex and sophisticated legal matters with precision and expertise.Lalive approaches every challenge with confidence and determination."
"Lalive is very knowledgeable. They provide pertinent and practical advice for a large and complex matters. They are responsive to questions and concerns, and proactive with advice."
"Lalive are determined. They have a high level of involvement, put passion in the work, and have good vision."
"Lalive is a very strong team who get into the details with a lot of care. They are very professional and responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Genevieve Poirier is a solicitor-advocate who regularly represents clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors in both commercial and investor-state disputes.
"Genevieve Poirier is brilliant. She is very bright and very commercially minded. She is a joy to work with, and excellent with clients and counsel."
"Genevieve provides excellent service and sensible advice."
"Genevieve Poirier convinces through sophistication, leadership and quick comprehension."