Jones Day is particularly retained by leading French and international companies to assist with high-stake commercial and investment disputes linked to Arabic countries, notably relating to oil and gas, construction and telecoms issues. The team’s caseload also expands to other fields and geographical areas including defense. The practice is co-headed by Elie Kleiman and Jean-Pierre Harb, with 2024’s promoted partner Claire Pauly being the third key member.
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Key clients
- Orange SA
- Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Shair
- Partners Holdings BSC (Bahrain)
Work highlights
- Represents Orange S.A. as claimant in ICSID arbitration proceedings brought against the Republic of Iraq pursuant to the France-Iraq BIT (the “BIT”), for breach of various BIT obligations including fair and equitable treatment, national treatment and lawful expropriation with adequate compensation.
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Practice head
Elie Kleiman; Jean-Pierre Harb
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Claire Pauly