Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide
What the Team is Known For
Mayer Brown houses a particularly strong team adept at handling both investor-state and commercial related arbitration matters. The firm is able to pull strength from a number of offices including those in France, Germany and the UK. The team has in-depth experience appearing in mandates under numerous rules including LCIA, ICC, ICSID and SCC. It also has knowledge of BIT and ECT matters. Mayer Brown has a wide practice taking instructions from a wide variety of sectors such as construction, finance, energy, mining and gas.
Strengths
"Mayer Brown has established itself as a leading international arbitration law firm, with a team of skilled and experienced lawyers who are knowledgeable in a range of industries."
"Mayer Brown provided very practical, commercially conscious advice."
"I liked the team's professionalism and listening skills. The lawyers explained arbitration rules well; they were very empathetic and understood the client's point of view."
"Mayer Brown has a very good international arbitration practice."
Work Highlights
Mayer Brown acted for Veolia Propreté in an ICSID arbitration based on the Energy Charter Treaty concerning two concessions to treat waste and produce electricity in Tuscany and Calabria.
Notable Practitioners
Dany Khayat advises clients on European-wide investor-state disputes under SCC and ICSID rules, and also assists with ECT claims. He is also very capable of handling complex commercial cases under various rules. "Dany was a superb advocate and extremely easy to work with. His strategy was extremely effective and cutting-edge." "Dany is excellent in every aspect."
