Michael Tselentis KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : International Arbitration: Arbitrators
Band 2
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Provided by Michael Tselentis KC
Practice Areas
Michael Tselentis KC’s practice as an international arbitrator covers a wide field, which includes energy and natural resources (principally oil and gas, mining and minerals and power sale agreements), shipping and commodities, commercial disputes (including agency, distribution/franchising, joint ventures, shareholder agreements and contractual disputes generally), investment arbitration (with a focus on mining disputes in Africa), telecommunications, insurance, infrastructure, construction and engineering.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Michael Tselentis KC of Twenty Essex is recognised as a leading international arbitration specialist, particularly for complex disputes concerning the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions and the African continent. His sector expertise includes traditional and renewable energy, natural resources and commodities. As a full-time arbitrator, Tselentis has been appointed in over 100 arbitrations under the auspices of most major arbitral authorities, such as the ICC, UNCITRAL and DIFC-LCIA. Tselentis is called to the South African Bar, offering specialist expertise in the jurisdiction.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michael Tselentis is a very good chair. He's very organised, quick to turn things around and very user-friendly."
"Michael is an extremely good barrister and highly perceptive. He can see through a theoretical argument that has the look of something good but is actually nonsense."
"Michael Tselentis is a big name for work in African states."
"Michael Tselentis is a very good chair. He's very organised, quick to turn things around and very user-friendly."
"Michael is an extremely good barrister and highly perceptive. He can see through a theoretical argument that has the look of something good but is actually nonsense."
"Michael Tselentis is a big name for work in African states."
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