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Mr Tim Portwood

Work Department
International Arbitration
Position
Partner
Career
Tim Portwood, Partner at Bredin Prat, 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, 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 strong commercial and investment arbitration practice acting for some CAC 40 companies and international groups as well as many state entities, among which notably Egypt and several other Arabic states. The practice regularly acts in matters linked to Africa and the Middle East that deal with a variety of sectors (telecoms, construction, waste, infrastructure). It also manages post M&A arbitration disputes and regularly acts in exequatur and set aside judicial proceedings. Raëd Fathallah leads the team, which also includes José María Pérez, Tim Portwood, Marina Weiss and Laura Fadlallah.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
- Dispute resolution: Stock market litigation
- Dispute resolution: White-collar crime
- Employment
- EU, competition and distribution
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Tax