
Audit Duprey Fekl is a high-level arbitration firm that handles commercial and investment disputes as counsel while also being regularly retained to advise and provides expert opinion on complex related issues dealing with arbitrators’ liabilities and international sanctions. The practice acts for prominent corporations, in matters often relating to joint ventures, energy, natural resources and construction issues that are linked to Africa, while also handling exequatur cases. The practice is co-headed by a trio of partners who act in matters as counsel and arbitrator, composed of Pierre Duprey, Matthias Fekl and Mathias Audit , a partner whose expertise on sanctions and corruption in relation to international awards is particularly sought after.
Key clients
- World Natural Resources Ltd
- Commerzbank AG
Work highlights
- Acted as legal expert on issues of French law relating to the impact of sanctions on the arbitrability of claims before the English courts.
- Represented World Natural Resources Ltd in an ICSID arbitration concerning a large oil field in the Republic of the Congo.
- Represented World Natural Resources Ltd and its local subsidiary in an ICC arbitration in a USD 200 million worth dispute concerning a large oil field in the Republic of the Congo.
Lawyers

Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pierre Duprey, Mathias Audit, Matthias Fekl