In somewhat of a rebuilding phase following the departure in June 2024 of former team head Antoine Laniez to CMS Luxembourg, NautaDutilh is, for the time being, co-headed headed by IP expert Vincent Wellens and corporate/insolvency specialist Romain Sabatier. The team, nevertheless, maintains a solid pipeline of commercial litigation (including shareholders' disputes) and international arbitration matters, particularly in the context of the enforcement of arbitral awards. The arrival in December 2023 of senior associate Ottavio Covolo from Clifford Chance also provides the firm with added IP/tech litigation bandwidth, as well as more broadly on the commercial litigation front.
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Key clients
- Petersen Energia
- Luxembourg State (various departments)
- ABN AMRO
- Goodyear
- Equans Services
- Zurich Insurance
- Petronas
- Bahlsen
- Luxair
- Anatoli Stati; Gabriel Stati; Ascom Group S.A.; Terra Raf TransTraiding Ltd.
Work highlights
Assists Petersen Energia in the enforcement in Luxembourg of the USD 16 billion YPF judgement against Argentina.
Assisted the Luxembourg State (administration for public transport) in negotiations with a major bus operator requesting for substantial price increases under a long-term contract following the changing economic conditions after the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Assisted one of the major creditors in the context of the financial problems of the major life insurance company FWU.
Lawyers
Practice head
Vincent Wellens; Romain Sabatier
Other key lawyers
Ottavio Covolo