Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, International Arbitration

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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 Emanuel represented Dutch and Swedish subsidiaries of the Finnish energy company Fortum in two investment treaty arbitrations against the Russian Federation brought under the Netherlands-Russia BIT and the Sweden-Russia BIT.

Strengths

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I rate our lawyers at Quinn Emanuel very highly. They do a good job on our arbitration matters while constantly working under pressure.

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I rate our lawyers at Quinn Emanuel very highly. They do a good job on our arbitration matters while constantly working under pressure.

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Notable Practitioners

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Isabelle Michou

Band 2

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

I would praise Isabelle Michou for her experience and knowledge. She is very dynamic.

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Michael Young KC

Band 2

Michael Young KC frequently advises on commercial arbitration proceedings in the oil and gas sector. He is also experienced in assisting with cases in African jurisdictions.

Michael Young never loses, even when faced with the most difficult cases.

Michael Young possesses an impressively clear mind and is a relentlessly effective advocate for his clients.

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Thomas Voisin

Band 4

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.

I only have good things to say about Thomas Voisin. He is a hard-working and sharp lawyer who is on top of things.

Thomas Voisin is a talented lawyer.

Thomas Voisin is a dynamic lawyer.

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Alexander Leventhal

Up and Coming

Alexander Leventhal enters the rankings this year and is qualified to practise law in France, England & 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.

Alexander Leventhal is a really good, smart counsel who analyses cases well.

Alexander Leventhal is a very impressive lawyer.

Alexander Leventhal is a very active, up-and-coming lawyer in this area.

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Philippe Pinsolle

Expertise Based Abroad

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

Philippe Pinsolle has an immense strategic and practical knowledge on the prosecution of disputes.

Philippe Pinsolle has a natural common sense and commercial attitude.

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