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Vail Dispute Resolution Offices
7 Bell Yard
WC2A 2JR
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Vail Dispute Resolution > The Legal 500 Rankings
Dispute resolution > Public international law Tier 4
Disputes boutique Vail Dispute Resolution was established in 2019 by former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and White & Case LLP arbitration lawyer, Tomas Vail, whose track record includes successfully acting in energy and infrastructure disputes between investors and states (and state-owned entities), particularly those involving Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Latin America.Practice head(s):
Tomas Vail
Testimonials
‘A small team but it has a huge amount of knowledge and contacts within its areas of speciality.‘
‘The individuals are highly professional and willing to understand the details from the client’s perspective to develop the best solution.‘
Key clients
Petaquilla Minerals
Modus Energy
Modus Group
Work highlights
- Representing Petaquilla Minerals (PM) in its high-profile claim against Panama, the dispute arising from the expropriation of PM’s rights over a gold and copper mine.
- Representing Modus Energy in its investment treaty dispute with the Ukraine, regarding investments in the photovoltaic industry.
- Acts for Lithuania’s Modus Group in its high-profile claim against Belarus over a project to build a luxury hotel next to the country’s main airport.
Dispute resolution > International arbitration Tier 7
Independent disputes practice Vail Dispute Resolution fields 'a small but mighty team that delivers results'. The team specialises in the full range of major investor-state and international commercial arbitration work. Founding partner Tomas Vail is a former White & Case LLP senior associate, who is 'an excellent lawyer and team leader'.Practice head(s):
Tomas Vail
Testimonials
‘Streamlined, efficient and responsive.’
‘Tomas Vail is knowledgeable, responsive, and has great instincts – ideal qualities for a commercial arbitration practitioner.’
‘Tomas Vail puts together teams that are suited to each matter he works on. Because he has very good contacts and networking skills, he seems to have a variety of people at all levels of seniority that he can call upon.’
‘Tomas Vail is as well versed as anyone for CIS disputes. He is particularly good at finding third-party funding for claimant-side work.’
‘Tomas Vail is an excellent lawyer and team leader, who is capable of coming up with innovative solutions.’
‘What makes this practice unique is the ability to pull together the right team for each case, depending on the skills and languages needed. They also offer flexible fee arrangements.’
‘The team is always well coordinated, where each person is responsible for their part of the case and has a good understanding of the position and strategy.’
‘A small but mighty team that delivers results.’
Key clients
Petaquilla Minerals
Modus Energy (Netherlands)
Modus Group
Work highlights
- Continues to represent Petaquilla Minerals (PM) in its high-profile claim against Panama, the dispute arising from the expropriation of PM’s rights over a gold and copper mine.
- Represented Modus Energy (Netherlands) in its investment treaty dispute with Ukraine regarding investments in the photovoltaic industry.
- Continues in its representation of Lithuania’s Modus Group in its high-profile claim against Belarus over a project to build a luxury hotel next to the country’s main airport.
Vail Dispute Resolution > Firm Profile
Vail Dispute Resolution (http://vail-dr.com) is an independent disputes practice based in London and led by Tomas Vail.
Vail Dispute Resolution presents a unique offering of arbitration expertise, top-quality practical experience and the significant efficiencies arising from an independent practice.
Tomas is recognised as a leading arbitration practitioner and has represented clients throughout the world, most frequently in Russia and the CIS, Eastern Europe and Africa, conducting disputes under the LCIA, SCC, ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL rules and related court litigation. He has particular experience of the petroleum, mining and renewables industries, advising on high-value disputes between energy companies and states/state-owned entities.
Tomas’ experience includes advocacy of multi-billion dollar disputes and negotiating settlements at the highest levels of government, on behalf of both states and investors. He also has experience of complex disputes in the construction, telecommunications, financial services, commodities, consumer goods and manufacturing sectors, including joint-venture and post-M&A disputes.
Tomas is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is listed on the arbitrator databases of the LCIA, ICC, SCC and SIAC, among others. Tomas has been appointed as arbitrator in over a dozen disputes, including recently as Sole Arbitrator in an energy dispute involving a state-entity under the SCC Rules (English law).
Tomas obtained a Juris Doctor degree from the Washington College of Law, and completed his undergraduate studies in political science at Macalester College. As part of his legal education, Tomas completed graduate studies in international arbitration at Université Paris X – Nanterre. Tomas is a member of the New York Bar and is a solicitor of England and Wales. Tomas is fluent in Russian, French and English.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Dispute Resolution | Tomas Vail | tomas@vail-dr.com | +447809512616 |
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