Advising and representing

International Arbitration:

• a large corporate client in the energy sector in LCIA arbitral proceedings with a value of approximately USD 6 billion, relating to complex financing agreements relating to a major energy project in Europe;

• a client in arbitral proceedings administered by the Moscow Commercial Arbitration Court with a value of approximately USD 100 million, relating to a consultancy contract for M&A advisory services;

• a large Kazakh telecoms company (with State participation) in a USD 60 million dispute against the Seller under a SPA relating breach of warranty claims, involving complex questions of quantum;

• a prominent Russian ice hockey player in proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Successful settlement resulting in immediate lifting of sanctions imposed for alleged doping offences;

• a large French technology and engineering company in ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitration relating to breaches of sub-contracts to a complex EPC agreement;

• a European State defendant in ICSID proceedings initiated by a Maltese investor for alleged expropriation of a banking asset.

Litigation:

• a Part 20 defendant in Município de Mariana & Ors v BHP Group (UK) Ltd., relating to a GBP 36 billion damages claim by victims of the Fundão Dam disaster;

• a large vehicle manufacturer, a co-defendants in the group Pan-NOx emissions litigation (“Dieselgate”), relating to alleges breaches of EU Regulations regarding emissions in diesel vehicles;

• the claimant Lender in the IVCP v Credorax BVI claim regarding non-payment of a USD 50 million loan. Key issues included whether the terms of the loan agreement permit non-payment due to the 2018 OFAC sanctions and question of “control” by a designated person;

• the claimant in Castle Water Ltd. v Thames Water Utilities Ltd., a complex GBP 30 million claim based on post-M&A breach of warranties;

• the claimant in IDEMIA S.A.S. v Decatur Europe Ltd., in connection with a claim for breach of a complex EPC contract against suppliers and sub-contractors;

• the first and third defendants in Kazakhstan Kagazy v Zhunus et al., a USD 300 million fraud claim in connection with the sale and purchase of a Kazakh paper processing and construction business to a UK investor;

• the defendant in Vitol v Africa Oil and Gas Corportation, a USD 7 million claim regarding deferred consideration under a sale and purchase agreement of drilling rights off the coast of Congo.

Pre-dispute and risk advice:

• a Russian bank on a potential dispute with its counter party under an ISDA and FIA Terms of Business agreements, relating to interest on collateral due for re-payment;

• a large Russian petrochemicals company on a potential termination of a Licensing agreement for the operation of technology installations;

• a large Russian minerals company on a potential dispute with its contractor in a large construction project of a processing plant for copper in Russia;

• an Italian operator of a gas pipeline into Europe on a potential dispute with its contractor and related shareholder disputes.

• the Agent under a complex syndicated lending agreement for shipping and vessel leasing, in relation to a potential default of the Borrower.

• leading social media companies on pending and existing EU and UK legislation.

Regulatory investigations:

• a prominent U.S. bank in relation to an investigations by UK authorities relating to LIBOR rigging claims;

• a large French technology and engineering company in an investigation by the World Bank into corruption and fraud allegations relating to misappropriation of World Bank funding provided to the Government of Bangladesh in relation to a contract for the provision of smart ID cards for the voters in Bangladesh.