Tsegaye Laurendeau > Signature Litigation LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Signature Litigation LLP Offices
138 FETTER LANE
LONDON
EC4A 1BT
England
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Tsegaye Laurendeau
Work Department
International Commercial Arbitration, Investor-State Arbitration
Position
With over 10 years’ experience of international arbitrations under the LCIA, ICC, ICSID, CRCICA, HKIAC and UNCITRAL arbitration rules, Tsegaye regularly represents international corporates, States and State-owned entities in disputes arising in various parts of the globe, including North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. Tsegaye has a particular focus on M&A, investment funds, international financing and joint venture disputes in the oil and gas, energy, mining, construction and telecoms industries.
Tsegaye also acts for sovereign states and corporations in multilateral and bilateral investment treaty disputes.
Tsegaye is a member of the Court and Arbitration Committee of the Lagos Court of Arbitration and a founder of AfricArb, an organisation comprising those in the legal profession with a common interest in arbitration and Africa and who seek to participate in the development of arbitration in Africa.
Tsegaye is admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales and the Paris Bar. He is a fluent English speaker and a native speaker of Amharic and French. He is also conversant in Spanish.
Career
Associate, Allen & Overy LLP, 2007; Counsel, Shearman & Sterling LLP, 2011; Partner, Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, 2021; Partner, Signature Litigation, 2022.
Languages
English; French; Amharic; Spanish.
Memberships
Founder, AfricArb; Member, Court and Arbitration Committee of the Lagos Court of Arbitration; Contributor and Editorial Team, Africa Arbitration; Member and Blog Moderator, African Arbitration Association; Member, Editorial Review, Delos Guide to Arbitration Places (GAP).
Education
Université Paris X; Université de Bourgogne ; Université d’Angers.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
‘Excellent specialist litigation firm‘ Signature Litigation LLP handles a broad range of international commercial arbitration matters. The team also covers high-profile investment arbitrations. Ioannis Alexopoulos is an expert in matters involving Greece, the Balkans, the Middle East, Brazil, and sub-Saharan Africa; Josh Wong is a ‘superb strategist‘; and counsel Bernhard Maier focuses on the natural resources and energy sector. In late 2022, international arbitration partner Tsegaye Laurendeau joined from Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, while Neil Newing was elevated to partner.