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What the Team is Known For

Withers has a growing reputation in the market for its international arbitration work. The firm is especially recognised for its work in the investor-state space, where it receives significant instructions from states, state-owned entities and companies. The team is also noted for its representation of energy and construction clients in commercial proceedings. Its lawyers are proficient in handling arbitrations under ICSID and UNCITRAL rules.

Work Highlights

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  • 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 

Strengths

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Withers has an extraordinary team with members that always think ahead and maximize the case on behalf of the clients. They push very hard and are real fighters for their clients.

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Withers is very good to work with and provides a strong sense of knowing what they are doing. They are a diverse and effective team.

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Withers has 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.

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Notable Practitioners

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Hussein Haeri KC
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Hussein Haeri KC
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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 is an experienced oral advocate.

Hussein is absolutely fantastic. He is incredibly active and very hardworking.

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.

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