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Mr Thomas Kendra
Work Department
International Arbitration
Position
Partner |
Career
As partner in Hogan Lovells’ International Arbitration Group, Thomas Kendra has extensive experience acting for companies and States in commercial and investment arbitrations and mediations, including in particular under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, ICSID and UNCITRAL. Thomas’ knowledge and skills are focused on the energy, aerospace, technology, construction and telecommunications sectors, as well as in investment arbitration, in which he has acted for both States and investors. He is dual-qualified in England and France. Thomas is passionate about encouraging the growth of alternative dispute resolution, notably in Africa and also Asia, where he has worked. This led him to collaborate in establishing the Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC) in Rwanda in 2012, for which he was shortlisted for Solicitor of the Year by the Law Society, and he remains a member of KIAC’s Board and Executive Committee. He regularly publishes and speaks on the topic of ADR, including in Africa. Thomas also teaches a class on energy arbitration at the University of Versailles.
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Memberships
Member of LCIA (YIAG) and ICC; Regional Representative for the LCIA (Young International Arbitration Group) in France ; Shortlisted for Solicitor of the Year 2012 (Law Society) ; Founding Board member and member of the Executive Board and Committee at the Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC) |
Education
European Legal Studies, University of Bristol; Université de Bordeaux; University of Salamanca |
Lawyer Rankings
France > Dispute resolution: International arbitration
Led by Laurent Gouiffès, Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP‘s solid Paris-based team is regularly mandated to act in large disputes, mainly in commercial arbitration cases but investment arbitration is also a field of expertise. The team is particularly active in the energy and telecoms sectors, often managing cases linked to Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The client base is highly diverse and includes state entities, banks, French and foreign corporations and financial entities. The team also manages exequatur cases before French courts. Other names in the practice include key partner Thomas Kendra as well as Melissa Ordonez and counsel Gauthier Vannieuwenhuyse.
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