Derains & Gharavi

Derains & Gharavi is one of France’s most respected international arbitration dispute boutiques. Hamid Gharavi  is the leading force behind many of the firm’s most high-profile cases. The practice is especially strong in the investment arbitration space and features in a series of high-stakes strategic disputes led against Bahrain in the banking sector, and Libya in the oil industry field. The team’s involvement also extends to many other industry sectors and regions of the world. It notably has a strong investment caseload pertaining to Europe’s renewable energy sector. The team, which acts for state entities, companies and investors, also handles commercial arbitration work linked to various fields including TMT, and handles exequatur cases before Dutch and French courts. Other team members include renowned arbitrator Yves Derains, Bertrand Derains and Emmanuel Foy. Mélanie Van Leeuwen and Sophia Von Dewall left the firm.