Signature Litigation LLP

International Commercial Arbitration, Investor-State Arbitration

With over 14 years’ experience of international arbitrations under the LCIA, ICC, ICSID, CRCICA, HKIAC and UNCITRAL arbitration rules, Tsegaye regularly represents international corporates, States and State-owned entities in disputes arising in various parts of the globe, including North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. Tsegaye has a particular focus on M&A, investment funds, international financing and joint venture disputes in the oil and gas, energy, mining, construction and telecoms industries.

Tsegaye also acts for sovereign states and corporations in multilateral and bilateral investment treaty disputes. He has developed an expertise in arbitrations involving complex corporate structures, financial products, accounting and tax issues and matters related to quantum. He is listed on the Panel of Recognised International Market Experts in Finance.

Tsegaye’s international arbitration practice increasingly includes appointments as arbitrator, both as sole and co-arbitrator.

Tsegaye is a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (2024-25 mandate). In that capacity, he is developing intimate knowledge of the internal functioning of this foremost international arbitration institution.

Tsegaye is admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales and the Paris Bar.

Associate, Allen & Overy LLP, 2007; Counsel, Shearman & Sterling LLP, 2011; Partner, Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, 2021; Partner, Signature Litigation, 2022.

Fluent in English, Amharic and French and conversational Spanish.

Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration (2024-27); Member, ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR (2024-27); Listed, Panel of Recognised International Market Experts in Finance (P.R.I.M.E. Finance); Listed, HKIAC Panel of Arbitrators (2020–25); Listed, AFSA International Panel of Arbitrators (2022-25); Member, London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA); Member, Court and Arbitration Committee of the Lagos Court of Arbitration; Member and Blog Moderator, African Arbitration Association; Founding Member, AfricArb.

Université Paris X; Université de Bourgogne ; Université d’Angers.