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53 QUAI D'ORSAY
75007 PARIS
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Mr Tim Portwood
Work Department
International Arbitration
Position
Partner
Career
Tim Portwood, Partner, is a member of the firm’s International Arbitration team.
He acts as counsel in a large variety of arbitration proceedings involving a broad range of jurisdictions, institutions and rules (ICC, LCIA, ICSID, UNCITRAL, AAA/ICDR and CEPANI), as well as in arbitration-related court proceedings. He is particularly active in sectors such as energy, oil and gas, construction, telecommunications and foreign investment. He also regularly acts as arbitrator in ad hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings.
Prior to joining Bredin Prat in 1996, Tim practiced as a Barrister at Old Square Chambers in the UK. He represented clients in commercial matters involving European and competition law, and in employment cases with human rights aspects.
Languages
English, French, Italian, German
Memberships
Admitted to the Paris Bar (1998) and qualified as a Barrister of the Supreme Court of England and Wales (1988).
Education
Born in the UK, Tim Portwood is a graduate of Cambridge University.
Lawyer Rankings
France > Dispute resolution: International arbitration
Bredin Prat runs a balanced practice handling commercial and investment arbitration and is entrusted by many of France’s leading corporations while also regularly acting alongside state entities in investment disputes (Morocco, Lebanon and Egypt are key clients). The firm’s caseload is highly diverse, spanning energy price review, telecoms, construction, commercial contracts and post-M&A disputes. It also regularly manages matters relating to Eastern Europe. Of particular note, the team recently earned a groundbreaking victory for the state of Malaysia in set-aside proceedings concerning a $15bn arbitration award. Raëd Fathallah, José María Pérez, Tim Portwood, Marina Weiss and Laura Fadlallah are key names.
Lawyer Rankings
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- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
- Dispute resolution: Stock market litigation
- Dispute resolution: White-collar crime
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- EU, competition and distribution
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