Ranking tables
International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise) | Global
France
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Africa-wide
Alexandra Munoz Gide Loyrette Nouel4 Years Ranked
Dany Khayat Mayer Brown LLP8 Years Ranked
Michael Ostrove DLA Piper France LLP12 Years Ranked
Roland Ziadé Linklaters16 Years Ranked
T. Alexander Brabant DLA Piper France LLP7 Years Ranked- Thomas Kendra Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP7 Years Ranked
- Isabelle MichouQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
- Jacob GriersonAnima Dispute Resolution
- Laurence Franc-MengetHerbert Smith Freehills
- Michael Young KCQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Algeria
Cameroon
- Nadia DarwazehClyde & Co LLP
Central & Eastern Europe
Colombia
Eduardo Silva Romero Wordstone Dispute Resolution19 Years Ranked- Fernando Mantilla-SerranoLatham & Watkins LLP
Egypt
Latin America-wide
Alejandro López Ortiz Mayer Brown LLP13 Years Ranked- Eduardo Silva Romero Wordstone Dispute Resolution19 Years Ranked
José Manuel García Represa Wordstone Dispute Resolution10 Years Ranked- Fernando Mantilla-SerranoLatham & Watkins LLP
Middle East-wide
Spain
- Alejandro López Ortiz Mayer Brown LLP13 Years Ranked
- Fernando Mantilla-SerranoLatham & Watkins LLP
All Lawyers profiles
Africa-wide
F Alexandra Munoz
Gide Loyrette Nouel | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 4 Years RankedAlexandra Munoz is well regarded for her growing arbitration practice, acting in both commercial and investor-state cases. She often handles cases involving African jurisdictions.F Dany Khayat
Mayer Brown LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 8 Years RankedDany Khayat assists states, construction companies, banks and private individuals with arbitration cases. He offers expertise in cases involving Middle Eastern and African jurisdictions.F Michael Ostrove
DLA Piper France LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 12 Years Ranked"Michael is one of most brilliant lawyers I have seen; he always brings incredible performances. I appreciate the strategic way he thinks about the case."F Roland Ziadé
Linklaters | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 16 Years RankedRoland Ziadé is well regarded for his experience acting as counsel and arbitrator and has particular expertise in African and Middle Eastern countries.F T. Alexander BrabantDLA Piper France LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 7 Years RankedT. Alexander Brabant has extensive expertise in arbitration cases involving African countries. He represents clients hailing from the technology, telecom and construction sectors.F Thomas Kendra
Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 7 Years Ranked"One of his key strengths is his ability to develop a strategic approach to a case. He also has strong advocacy skills and is able to understand complex and technical cases."- Isabelle MichouQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert
- Jacob GriersonAnima Dispute Resolution | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert
- Laurence Franc-MengetHerbert Smith Freehills | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert
- Michael Young KCQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert
Algeria
F Christophe Von Krause
White & Case LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 14 Years RankedChristophe Von Krause has a wealth of experience advising on commercial arbitration cases that frequently involve African jurisdictions. He further assists clients with post-M&A, contractual and construction disputes.
F Yas Banifatemi
Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 17 Years RankedYas Banifatemi offers admirable expertise in both commercial and investment arbitration cases. She often assists clients with mandates involving African and Middle Eastern jurisdictions. She also increasingly acts as arbitrator in ICC and ICSID proceedings.
Cameroon
- Nadia DarwazehClyde & Co LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert
Central & Eastern Europe
F Noah Rubins KC
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 16 Years Ranked"Noah combines a unique quality of expertise, smartness, out-of-the-box thinking and ability to understand the needs of his clients. All of this, combined with his extremely vast experience, courage and 24/7 availability, allows him to provide his clients with top-notch service."
Colombia
F Eduardo Silva RomeroWordstone Dispute Resolution | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 19 Years RankedEduardo Silva Romero joined Wordstone Dispute Resolution in January 2024 and is held in high regard for his ICSID expertise, especially acting for Latin American and Eastern European states. He handles disputes relating to concession and construction projects. He is dual-qualified in France and Colombia.- Fernando Mantilla-SerranoLatham & Watkins LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert
Egypt
F Mohamed ShelbayaGaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 10 Years RankedMohamed Shelbaya joins the table this year. He is experienced in handling arbitrations under UNCITRAL rules. He is particularly active in cases involving Egypt.F Yas BanifatemiGaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 17 Years RankedYas Banifatemi offers admirable expertise in both commercial and investment arbitration cases. She often assists clients with mandates involving African and Middle Eastern jurisdictions. She also increasingly acts as arbitrator in ICC and ICSID proceedings.- Raëd FathallahBredin Prat | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert
Greece
F Georgios Petrochilos KCThree Crowns LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 17 Years RankedGeorgios Petrochilos KC is held in high regard for his expertise in both commercial and investment arbitrations. He acts for an impressive roster of multinationals, sovereign states and state-owned companies. Petrochilos frequently advises on mandates with Greek elements.
Latin America-wide
F Alejandro López OrtizMayer Brown LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 13 Years RankedAlejandro López Ortiz advises clients on investment and commercial arbitrations with seats in Europe and Latin America.F Eduardo Silva RomeroWordstone Dispute Resolution | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 19 Years RankedEduardo Silva Romero joined Wordstone Dispute Resolution in January 2024 and is held in high regard for his ICSID expertise, especially acting for Latin American and Eastern European states. He handles disputes relating to concession and construction projects. He is dual-qualified in France and Colombia.F José Manuel García RepresaWordstone Dispute Resolution | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 10 Years RankedJosé Manuel Garcia Represa joined Wordstone Dispute Resolution in January 2024 and mostly focuses on investment arbitrations, often acting in cases with Latin American elements. He is active across the oil and gas, energy and telecommunications sectors.- Fernando Mantilla-SerranoLatham & Watkins LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert
Lebanon
F Roland ZiadéLinklaters | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 16 Years RankedRoland Ziadé is well regarded for his experience acting as counsel and arbitrator and has particular expertise in African and Middle Eastern countries.
Middle East-wide
F Dany KhayatMayer Brown LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 8 Years RankedDany Khayat assists states, construction companies, banks and private individuals with arbitration cases. He offers expertise in cases involving Middle Eastern and African jurisdictions.
F Hamid G Gharavi
Derains & Gharavi | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 17 Years RankedHamid Gharavi remains a go-to for clients in major investment cases. His respected practice sees him regularly acting in cases with Middle Eastern aspects, both as counsel and as arbitrator.
F Jean Pierre Harb
Jones Day | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 13 Years RankedJean Pierre Harb handles both commercial and investment arbitrations and is noted for his expertise in cases involving Middle Eastern jurisdictions.F Roland ZiadéLinklaters | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 16 Years RankedRoland Ziadé is well regarded for his experience acting as counsel and arbitrator and has particular expertise in African and Middle Eastern countries.F Yas BanifatemiGaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 17 Years RankedYas Banifatemi offers admirable expertise in both commercial and investment arbitration cases. She often assists clients with mandates involving African and Middle Eastern jurisdictions. She also increasingly acts as arbitrator in ICC and ICSID proceedings.- Raëd FathallahBredin Prat | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert
Spain
F Alejandro López OrtizMayer Brown LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 13 Years RankedAlejandro López Ortiz advises clients on investment and commercial arbitrations with seats in Europe and Latin America.- Fernando Mantilla-SerranoLatham & Watkins LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert