Herbert Smith Freehills LLP acts for large international and French companies in commercial arbitration pertaining to a wide range of issues and industry sectors, including insurance, Russian sanctions, oil and gas, construction and mining. The team regularly handles Africa-related work and also stands out for its Portuguese and Brazilian law capabilities. Its expertise also encompasses exequatur cases. Thierry Tomasi and Laurence Franc-Menget are the practice heads, with of counsel Emily Fox providing support.
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‘An efficient team, very homogeneous and always oriented to the customer's needs. Good quality of service provided. A keen sense of strategy.’
- 'Thierry Tomasi has a very sharp and very acute sense of complex cross-border situations and is a very skilled lawyer in international arbitration.’
Key clients
- Anglo American
- Areva
- Al Misnad
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thierry Tomasi, Laurence Franc-Menget