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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

International Arbitration

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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

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International Arbitration - France

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Quinn Emanuel has a highly regarded practice in the French international arbitration market. The practice benefits from a team of high profile partners with considerable experience in investment arbitration, commercial arbitration and the coordination of relevant litigation in national courts. The law firm has significant expertise in energy sector matters, regularly handling energy infrastructure, exploitation agreement and expropriation mandates. The team also advises on high profile post-M&A disputes. The lawyers act for state-owned companies in major investor-state arbitrations.

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Work Highlights

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  • Quinn Emmanuel Urquhart & Sullivan represented Uniper Global Commodities and METHA-Methanhandel in a dispute against Gazprom Export.

Strengths

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  • We are beyond satisfied with the work and extremely impressed with the team. The team is very good and clear in its communication, extremely responsive and really efficient.

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  • Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has an excellent network in the arbitration area and is well-versed before the French courts. It is perfectly placed to handle disputes heavy in economical analysis.

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  • Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan's legal advice is innovative, proactive and high-end.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Isabelle Michou
    Isabelle Michou

    Isabelle Michou

    Isabelle Michou is regularly called upon by international clients to advise on high profile commercial arbitration cases involving African jurisdictions.

    • Isabelle Michou embodies the best characteristics of the firm. She is skilful, really strategic, always one step ahead and draws on her experience to get the best outcome for us.

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    • Isabelle Michou manages matters very professionally and communicates extremely clearly. We have full confidence in her abilities.

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  • Thomas Voisin
    Thomas Voisin

    Thomas Voisin

    Thomas Voisin advises clients on commercial and investment disputes in the oil and gas and automotive sectors. He has experience acting in cases involving European and North African countries.

    • Thomas is an expert in this area, he's very experienced and he knows lots of people in the market.

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    • We appreciated Thomas Voisin's preparation and his availability, as well as his ability to lighten up the mood. He never panics.

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    • I have a very good impression of Thomas Voisin. He is very professional and hard-working. I only have good things to say about him.

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  • Alexander Leventhal
    Alexander Leventhal

    Alexander Leventhal

    Alexander Leventhal is qualified to practise law in France, England and Wales and New York. He has expertise in handling disputes across the energy, construction, engineering, hospitality and pharmaceutical sectors. He frequently represents clients in international arbitrations under ICC and UNCITRAL rules.

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  • Philippe Pinsolle
    Philippe Pinsolle

    Philippe Pinsolle

    Based in Geneva, Philippe Pinsolle assists with the full range of arbitration mandates and is highly sought after by leading multinationals and energy companies.
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