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Provided by Constantine Partasides KC

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Constantine, one of the founding partners of Three Crowns, has appeared as counsel in some of the largest international arbitrations of the last two decades.

In addition to his counsel work, Constantine appears regularly as arbitrator, including in disputes that involve States and State entities. He has experience acting as Chairman or Sole Arbitrator in cases under the ICC Rules, the LCIA Rules, the SCC Rules, and the UNCITRAL Rules.

Professional Memberships

Constantine is a Member of the ICCA Governing Board and a Director of the LCIA Board.

Publications

Constantine is a co-author of the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh editions of the leading textbook on international arbitration, Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration.

Languages Spoken

English, French and Greek

Work Highlights

- Securing a final award for ConocoPhillips against Venezuela for an amount close to $9 billion in an ICSID arbitration

- Obtaining a final award, in an ad hoc arbitration, for a consortium of clients against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation in excess of $2 billion

- Securing an award against the Kurdistan Regional Government for $1.98 billion in an LCIA arbitration

- Appearing for the ICC International Court of Arbitration before the UK Supreme Court in relation to the challenge of an arbitrator in the celebrated case of Halliburton v Chubb (click here to view appearance)

- Acting for Elliott Associates against the Republic of Korea in a claim brought under the Korea US Free Trade Agreement

- Acting for the Republic of Kenya in ICSID proceedings brought against it by World Duty Free Company Ltd claiming $500 million in respect of allegedly expropriated duty-free concessions at Kenya’s international airports

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International Arbitration - UK-wide
Star Individuals

Constantine Partasides KC is a highly esteemed arbitration specialist acting for top-echelon clients in complex commercial and investment treaty disputes. He is also recognised for his capabilities as arbitrator.


International Arbitration: Arbitrators - UK-wide
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Band 1

Constantine Partasides KC is a highly esteemed arbitration specialist acting for top-echelon clients in complex commercial and investment treaty disputes. He is also recognised for his capabilities as arbitrator.


Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes - UK-wide
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Band 2

Constantine Partasides KC of Three Crowns is held in high regard for his experience representing oil and gas companies in arbitration proceedings. He frequently assists with investment treaty claims against sovereign states, as well as disputes concerning gas purchase and production sharing agreements.


Public International Law - UK-wide
3
Band 3

Constantine Partasides KC is a highly esteemed practitioner with vast experience in investor-state arbitrations. He is well known for acting in high-value disputes under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties around the world.

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