International Arbitration
Global Guide 2024 : France
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White & Case's outstanding team is active on substantial and high-profile operations worldwide. The practice has an especially prominent profile in the construction space, often representing construction companies in disputes with suppliers and state or privately-owned employers. The team also earns tremendous praise for its handling of diverse energy sector mandates. The law firm boasts further expertise in cases involving the Middle East, Latin America and jurisdictions in Africa.
Work Highlights
- White & Case represented Grupo Unidos por el Canal and its shareholders WeBuild, Sacyr and Jan De Nul in a dispute with the Panama Canal Authority relating to a USD5.5 billion expansion project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"White & Case has impressed me with the level of deep knowledge and strong capacity to deliver and process significant amounts of information in a restricted time."
"The firm has a lot of experience dealing with international arbitration. Their ability to understand technical issues is very good. It is a large team with a range of capabilities."
"The lawyers are well prepared, reliable, they know what they are doing and they are always able to find a solution to difficult cases."
"The firm has represented us well with a hard-working team. The lawyers provide excellent service and can work under pressure."
"White & Case has impressed me with the level of deep knowledge and strong capacity to deliver and process significant amounts of information in a restricted time."
"The firm has a lot of experience dealing with international arbitration. Their ability to understand technical issues is very good. It is a large team with a range of capabilities."
"The lawyers are well prepared, reliable, they know what they are doing and they are always able to find a solution to difficult cases."
"The firm has represented us well with a hard-working team. The lawyers provide excellent service and can work under pressure."
Notable Practitioners
Practice head Michael Polkinghorne maintains a leading reputation for his expertise in commercial arbitration in the energy sector.
Charles Nairac is regularly instructed on complex arbitration cases and handles both investment and commercial arbitrations across a variety of jurisdictions, including in Eastern Europe and Africa.
"Charles is exceptional for arbitration cases. He knows the key arguments we should focus on, he knows all peers in the market, he made an excellent speech in the hearing, and he is very experienced."
"The best thing for me was seeing his cross-examination and the way he deals with people - it is an absolute joy to watch."
Andrew de Lotbinière McDougall KC represents multinationals and sovereign states in high-stakes arbitration cases. He is active across the energy and construction sectors.
"Andrew is very clever and had a great delivery."
Christophe Von Krause has a wealth of experience advising on commercial arbitration cases that frequently involve African jurisdictions. He further assists clients with post-M&A, contractual and construction disputes.
Elizabeth Oger-Gross is well regarded for her expertise in African cases. She mostly acts in energy and construction disputes.
"Elizabeth is very smart and talented."
"She is a very good lawyer with good advocacy skills."
Ranked Lawyers at
White & Case LLP
France