Gaëtan Verhoosel KC

Gaëtan is a founding partner of Three Crowns. He has served as advocate and as arbitrator in a large number of both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

Gaëtan is admitted to practice in England & Wales, France, and Spain.

Career

Before entering private practice, he served as a Legal Advisor at the World Trade Organization in Geneva, where he advised dispute settlement panels adjudicating disputes between sovereigns across a range of industry sectors.

Professional Memberships

Gaëtan is a past Senior Co-Chair of the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association – a leading standard-setter for the practice of international arbitration. He is a member of the SIAC Court of Arbitration and was appointed to the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators by the Kingdom of Belgium.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

International Arbitration - UK

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Gaëtan Verhoosel KC has earned an excellent reputation for his extensive commercial and investor-state practice, handling arbitrations seated across the world and under the auspices of various institutions. He also accepts appointments as arbitrator.

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Arbitration (International) - Global Market Leaders

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Gaëtan Verhoosel KC, a founding partner at Three Crowns, has an internationally acclaimed practice serving as an arbitrator and representing clients involved in investor-state and commercial arbitrations. Bringing to bear his previous experience as a legal adviser at the WTO, Verhoosel has led landmark arbitrations, obtaining high-value awards. Admitted to practice in England & Wales, Spain and France, Gaëtan’s legal prowess spans diverse sectors and industries.

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Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Gaëtan Verhoosel KC boasts a wide practice, covering investor-state and commercial arbitrations under ICC and ICSID rules across Europe and beyond. He is highly active in prominent construction and energy disputes.

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Arbitration (International) - Latin America - International Counsel

Band 3

Individual Editorial

London-based partner Gaëtan Verhoosel is held in high esteem for representing corporate investors in major investment treaty arbitration across various Latin American jurisdictions.

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Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes - UK

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Gaëtan Verhoosel KC of Three Crowns represents oil and gas majors and utility companies in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. He has experience in disputes concerning various issues, including construction contract termination and LNG price reviews.

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Strengths

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Gaëtan's attention to detail and client needs is excellent. His capacity to grasp the big picture is unique. His work is always diligent, sophisticated and elegant.

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Gaëtan is very strategic, sophisticated, responsive and pleasant to work with.

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Gaëtan is very technical and accurate counsel with an immediate global view on matters. He has very good listening skills.

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Gaëtan's attention to detail and client needs is excellent. His capacity to grasp the big picture is unique. His work is always diligent, sophisticated and elegant.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

He is very good and very highly regarded.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Gaëtan is very strategic, sophisticated, responsive and pleasant to work with.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Gaëtan is very strategic, sophisticated, responsive and pleasant to work with.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Gaëtan's attention to detail and client needs is excellent. His capacity to grasp the big picture is unique. His work is always diligent, sophisticated and elegant.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Gaëtan is a very technical and accurate counsel who immediately provides a global view of matters.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Mr Verhoosel is very good at taking even obvious questions and patiently answering them in a clear and understandable manner. He is very calm and always gives you his full attention.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Gaëtan Verhoosel's experience stands out, as well as his availability any time we need to find him. He provides very clear judgements and full analyses.