Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes
Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes‘ team is 'made up of lawyers from diverse backgrounds’, with each member consistently demonstrating ’a mastery of his or her cases, and a broad knowledge of various aspects of the law and judicial or arbitral jurisprudence'. The firm is exclusively focused on the management of international disputes, with an enviable track record spanning key economic areas including energy, natural resources, construction and infrastructure. Yas Banifatemi leads the practice from Paris and has experience representing the Algerian Republic in numerous investment and commercial arbitrations. Coralie Darrigade, Maude Lebois and Benjamin Siino are also key practitioners, as is Thomas Parigot, who was promoted to partner in January 2023.
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‘The GBS team is foremost made up of lawyers from diverse backgrounds, and this is already one of its strengths. Then, the trust that reigns between the members of the team is very reassuring for the client.’
‘The lawyers are highly competent and serious, and handle the cases entrusted to them with great professionalism.’
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Key clients
- People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Sonatrach
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Work highlights
- Representing the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria in UNCITRAL proceedings in relation to two cement production projects in Algeria.
- Representing an international joint venture in an ICC arbitration related to an EPC contract for the construction of an industrial plant in Algeria.
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