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International Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration - UK
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
Withers has an extraordinary team with members that always think ahead and maximise the case on behalf of the clients. They push very hard and are real fighters for their clients.
Withers have a great understanding not only of the facts and legal issues involved. They also have a good understanding of human nature and the dynamics of the situation.
Withers are very good to work with and provide a strong sense of knowing what they are doing. They are a diverse and effective team.
Work Highlights
Withers represented Piccini in ICSID arbitration proceedings under the Italy-Cameroon BIT stemming from the Government of Cameroon's unlawful expropriation of a construction contract.
Notable practitioners
Co-head of the firm's international arbitration group, Hussein Haeri KC comes highly recommended for his investor-state arbitration practice. He is skilled at handling complex BIT claims and is regularly sought out by sovereign states to act in high-value ICSID arbitrations.
Hussein Haeri is dynamic and smart.
Hussein is very good. He is a very smooth operator, very seamless to work with. He is very commercial.
Hussein is absolutely fantastic. He is incredibly active and very hard-working.
Hussein is an experienced oral advocate.