Public international law issues in arbitration and litigation at XXIV Old Building concern both contentious and advisory matters with a particular focus on investment treaty arbitration and state immunity.
Experience includes advising commercial parties on sanctions and state immunity issues in relation to commercial transactions and advising on the enforcements of awards and judgments.
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Acting for an African State in a USD 100 million investment treaty arbitration arising out of widescale civil unrest. Arbitration seated in Geneva and governed by the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.
Acted for the State of Libya in a USD 300 million investment treaty arbitration arising out of two large infrastructure projects which ceased after the Libya revolution and civil war.
Counsel for Surinam Airways in a USD 7 million claim in the Commercial Court arising out of an aircraft lease agreement, which generated two important judgments on submission to the jurisdiction and service of proceedings on a state-owned carrier under the State Immunity Act 1978.
Advised a litigation funder on the enforcement of a potential investment treaty arbitration award against a Central Asian State.
Advising on state immunity issues in the context of a proposed USD 600 million claim against an African state.
Advising on the public international law aspects of a proposed transaction with a state entity, including applicable sanctions regimes.
