International Arbitration
France
2 years ranked
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Wesley Pydiamah
France 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
Provided by Eversheds Sutherland
Practice Areas
Wesley is the Global Co-Head of International Arbitration, he co-leads the Africa Group and heads the telecoms sector at Eversheds Sutherland.
He has acted as counsel and advocate for governments, state entities and private parties in dozens of arbitrations and in a number of high-profile cases under a range of arbitration rules including ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA, PCA and SIAC. Wesley has significant experience in public international matters and proceedings before international tribunals such as the Iran-US Claims Tribunal in The Hague.
Wesley’s practice spans a number of industries, notably the telecoms, energy, automotive, construction and financial sectors. His regional focus is on Africa and the Middle East.
Wesley has served as Editor of the first ever international publication on Telecoms Arbitrations, published by Global Arbitration Review and now in its third edition (The Guide to Telecoms Arbitrations - Global Arbitration Review).
Chambers Review
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International Arbitration - France
Band 5
Individual Editorial
Wesley Pydiamah's work has a regional focus on Africa and the Middle East. He often represents clients, including governments, state entities and private companies, in commercial arbitrations and investment arbitrations under the ICC, PCA and UNCITRAL rules.
Editorial individuel
Le travail de Wesley Pydiamah est axé sur l’Afrique et le Moyen-Orient. Il représente souvent des clients, notamment des gouvernements, des entités étatiques et des entreprises privées, dans le cadre d’arbitrages commerciaux et d’arbitrages d’investissement avec des règles de la CCI, de la CPA et de la CNUDCI.
Public International Law - France
Spotlight
Individual Editorial
Wesley Pydiamah of Eversheds Sutherland is a highly regarded practitioner with experience handling commercial and investor-state arbitrations. He compliments his offering with experience handling cases before the Iran-US Claims Tribunal.
Editorial individuel
Wesley Pydiamah d’Eversheds Sutherland est un avocat très estimé avec une expérience dans la gestion d’arbitrages commerciaux et investisseur-État. Il complète son offre par une expérience dans des affaires devant le Tribunal des réclamations Iran-États-Unis.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Rain or shine, Wesley Pydiamah always delivers.
International ArbitrationChambers FranceI was impressed by Wesley Pydiamah's willingness to take on tricky lines of cross-examination in relation to complex areas and dive into spreadsheets, which is something his peers may shy away from.
International ArbitrationChambers FranceWesley Pydiamah is very measured and experienced.
International ArbitrationChambers FranceWesley Pydiamah is a strategic thinker and a pleasure to work with.
International ArbitrationChambers FranceQu'il pleuve ou qu'il fasse beau, Wesley Pydiamah est toujours au rendez-vous.
International ArbitrationChambers FranceWesley Pydiamah est un penseur stratégique et c'est un plaisir de travailler avec lui.
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