A&O Shearman
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A&O Shearman houses an excellent team which is able to handle large and sensitive investment and commercial arbitration disputes, acting for companies or state entities. The ten-lawyer Parisian practice often collaborates with colleagues from the firm’s other international offices in managing high-stakes disputes dealing with telecoms, construction, M&A, oil and gas, and mining issues in various parts of the world, including Morocco and elsewhere in Africa. The practice notably stands out for its strong BIT and investment treaty expertise: it is representing Ukraine and its entities in a number of challenging cases linked to Russian sanctions. Practice head Marie Stoyanov and Jennifer Younan are two excellent experts. Support is provided by Alex Calthrop.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are down-to-earth lawyers despite their wealth of experience in arbitration. They get to the bottom of things, leaving no stone unturned. Jennifer Younan especially stands out for investment treaty arbitration, and for her considerable experience in matters originating from Russia/CIS.’
- 'A law firm with an unparalleled global presence. Hence the exceptional responsiveness to complex transnational disputes, which often require a local presence in the country concerned to benefit from real-time, on-the-spot expertise thanks to exemplary coordination with the lead attorney in the case.'
Key clients
- The Kingdom of Cambodia
- The Government of Morocco
Work highlights
Representing sovereign states, including the Kingdom of Morocco and the Kingdom of Cambodia, in various treaty investment disputes.