Ranking tables
International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise) | Global
France
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Africa-wide
- Alexander Brabant DLA Piper France LLP8 Years Ranked
- Alexandra Munoz Gide Loyrette Nouel5 Years Ranked
- Dany Khayat Mayer Brown LLP9 Years Ranked
- Isabelle Michou Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan17 Years Ranked
- Laurence Franc-Menget Herbert Smith Freehills4 Years Ranked
- Nadia Darwazeh Clyde & Co LLP8 Years Ranked
- Roland Ziadé Linklaters17 Years Ranked
- Thomas Kendra Kennedys8 Years Ranked
- Jacob GriersonAnima Dispute Resolution
Algeria
Central & Eastern Europe
Colombia
Egypt
Latin America-wide
Middle East-wide
- Dany Khayat Mayer Brown LLP9 Years Ranked
- Jean Pierre Harb Jones Day14 Years Ranked
- Roland Ziadé Linklaters17 Years Ranked
- Yas Banifatemi Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes18 Years Ranked
- Hamid G GharaviDerains & Gharavi
- Raëd FathallahBredin Prat
All Lawyers profiles
Africa-wide
F Alexander BrabantDLA Piper France LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 8 Years RankedAlexander Brabant has extensive expertise in arbitration cases involving African countries. He represents clients hailing from the technology, telecom and construction sectors.
F Alexandra MunozGide Loyrette Nouel | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 5 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 KhayatMayer Brown LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 9 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 Isabelle MichouQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 17 Years RankedIsabelle Michou is regularly called upon by international clients to advise on high-profile commercial arbitration cases involving African jurisdictions.
F Laurence Franc-MengetHerbert Smith Freehills | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 4 Years RankedLaurence Franc-Menget handles arbitration cases across a range of African jurisdictions. She is particularly active in the energy and mining sectors.
F Nadia DarwazehClyde & Co LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 8 Years RankedNadia Darwazeh handles investment and commercial arbitrations on behalf of sovereign states and corporations. She is also experienced in serving as arbitrator in cases under ICC and DIAC rules.
F Roland ZiadéLinklaters | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 17 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 Thomas KendraKennedys | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 8 Years RankedThomas Kendra assists clients hailing from the energy and TMT sectors with a range of arbitration mandates. He joined Kennedys in November 2024.
- Jacob GriersonAnima Dispute Resolution | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert
Algeria
F Christophe Von KrauseWhite & Case LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 15 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 BanifatemiGaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 18 Years RankedYas Banifatemi offers admirable expertise in both commercial and investment arbitration. She often assists clients with mandates involving African and Middle Eastern jurisdictions. She also increasingly acts as arbitrator in ICC and ICSID proceedings.
Cameroon
F Nadia DarwazehClyde & Co LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 8 Years RankedNadia Darwazeh handles investment and commercial arbitrations on behalf of sovereign states and corporations. She is also experienced in serving as arbitrator in cases under ICC and DIAC rules.
Central & Eastern Europe
F Noah Rubins KCFreshfields | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 17 Years RankedNoah Rubins KC assists clients with energy supply agreement disputes, shareholder conflicts and contract termination. He handles cases under a variety of arbitral rules, including those of ICSID, UNCITRAL and the SCC.
Key sectorsEnergy and Utilities|Financial Services|Property, Construction and Infrastructure|Resources and Mining
Colombia
F Eduardo Silva RomeroWordstone Dispute Resolution | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 20 Years RankedEduardo Silva Romero 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.
Key sectorsEnergy and Utilities|Government and Public Sector|Health and Life Sciences|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)F Fernando Mantilla-SerranoLatham & Watkins LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 21 Years RankedFernando Mantilla-Serrano of Latham & Watkins enjoys a healthy reputation for his expertise in complex commercial and investment arbitrations, often involving Latin American states and companies. Mantilla-Serrano is qualified in France, Spain and Colombia.
Egypt
F Mohamed ShelbayaGaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 11 Years RankedMohamed Shelbaya is experienced in handling arbitrations under UNCITRAL rules and is particularly active in cases involving Egypt.
F Yas BanifatemiGaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 18 Years RankedYas Banifatemi offers admirable expertise in both commercial and investment arbitration. 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)2025 | Foreign Expert
Greece
F Georgios Petrochilos KCThree Crowns LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 18 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)2025 | Foreign Expert | 14 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)2025 | Foreign Expert | 20 Years RankedEduardo Silva Romero 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.
Key sectorsEnergy and Utilities|Government and Public Sector|Health and Life Sciences|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)F Fernando Mantilla-SerranoLatham & Watkins LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 21 Years RankedFernando Mantilla-Serrano of Latham & Watkins enjoys a healthy reputation for his expertise in complex commercial and investment arbitrations, often involving Latin American states and companies. Mantilla-Serrano is qualified in France, Spain and Colombia.
F José Manuel García RepresaWordstone Dispute Resolution | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 11 Years RankedJosé Manuel García Represa 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.
Lebanon
F Roland ZiadéLinklaters | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 17 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)2025 | Foreign Expert | 9 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 Jean Pierre HarbJones Day | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 14 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)2025 | Foreign Expert | 17 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)2025 | Foreign Expert | 18 Years RankedYas Banifatemi offers admirable expertise in both commercial and investment arbitration. She often assists clients with mandates involving African and Middle Eastern jurisdictions. She also increasingly acts as arbitrator in ICC and ICSID proceedings.
- Hamid G GharaviDerains & Gharavi | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert
- Raëd FathallahBredin Prat | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert
Spain
F Alejandro López OrtizMayer Brown LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 14 Years RankedAlejandro López Ortiz advises clients on investment and commercial arbitrations with seats in Europe and Latin America.
F Fernando Mantilla-SerranoLatham & Watkins LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert | 21 Years RankedFernando Mantilla-Serrano of Latham & Watkins enjoys a healthy reputation for his expertise in complex commercial and investment arbitrations, often involving Latin American states and companies. Mantilla-Serrano is qualified in France, Spain and Colombia.