Michael Polkinghorne

Practice head Michael Polkinghorne maintains a leading reputation for his expertise in commercial arbitration in the energy sector.

Leading practitioner Michael Polkinghorne is revered for his breadth of expertise in the energy sector, especially in gas price reviews. He operates from the firm's Paris office and acts on arbitrations across the entire European continent as well as on set-aside proceedings in courts.

Paris-based Michael Polkinghorne is an accomplished disputes lawyer with a practice primarily focused on energy, telecoms and infrastructure matters. He provides litigation and arbitration counsel to clients globally, with considerable activity representing African sovereign states.

Michael Polkinghorne leads the firm's arbitration group in Paris and is qualified to practice in both France and Australia. He is often sought after by some of the world's largest energy corporations for his expertise in cutting edge arbitration proceedings. His sectorial expertise is broad, and he is known for leading high value disputes across the project finance, oil & gas, infrastructure and telecommunications sectors.