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Bredin Prat
53 QUAI D'ORSAY
75007 PARIS
France
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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 PérezTim Portwood,  Marina Weiss and Laura Fadlallah.