International Arbitration

International arbitration counsel, ICC, LCIA and ICSID.

Whitepeak Law represents clients in international arbitral proceedings before the major arbitration centres: ICC, LCIA, ICSID, AAA/ICDR, and CMAP.

Practices

Areas
of practice.

ICC and LCIA proceedings

Representation in arbitral proceedings before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA): terms of reference, memorials, hearings, and management of procedural incidents.

ICSID arbitration and investment disputes

Conduct of proceedings before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID): investor-state disputes, bilateral investment treaties, and the Energy Charter Treaty.

Arbitrator appointment and challenge

Advice on the constitution of the arbitral tribunal: identification and appointment of arbitrators, conflict of interest assessment, challenge proceedings, and management of incidents relating to tribunal composition.

Recognition and enforcement of awards

Assistance in proceedings for the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards: New York Convention, exequatur in France, and coordination of enforcement proceedings across multiple jurisdictions.

Clients

The clients we represent.

Companies in international disputes

Representation of French and foreign companies in international commercial arbitrations involving counterparties of different nationalities and contracts governed by foreign law.

Investors in disputes with states

Defence of foreign investors who are victims of treaty violations: expropriation, unfair and inequitable treatment, and protection of their investments.

Regulated sector players in arbitration

Management of arbitrations involving financial companies, gaming operators, or tech companies whose disputes have a specific international regulatory dimension.

Respondents in arbitral proceedings

Defence in international arbitrations initiated by counterparties or investors: analysis of the arbitration clause, challenge to tribunal jurisdiction, and defence on the merits.

Approach

A representation strategic and rigorous.

Mastery of international arbitration centres

Each international arbitration centre has its own procedural rules. Command of ICC, LCIA, AAA/ICDR, and ICSID rules allows Whitepeak Law to define the most appropriate procedural strategy for each matter.

Multicultural and multilingual dimension

International arbitration often involves foreign law, documents in multiple languages, and parties from different legal cultures. Whitepeak Law manages this complexity and coordinates local counsel.

High-quality written advocacy

In international arbitration, the quality of written submissions is decisive. Whitepeak Law dedicates the necessary time to drafting clear, well-structured memorials to maximise the chances of success.

Paris Bar·UCLA School of Law·MIT Sloan School of Management·White & Case·Allen & Overy·Former Partner, Beaubourg Avocats

Your international arbitration.

Confidential initial consultation to qualify your dispute, analyse the applicable arbitration clause, and define the best representation strategy in the international arbitral proceedings.

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