Three Crowns LLP
International arbitration firm Three Crowns LLP is retained by many of the world’s largest corporations including a number of large French companies. The practice, which also acts for some state entities, is at the forefront of commercial and investment arbitration and is entrusted to deal with high-profile and sensitive cases. The team has a strong presence in the oil and gas sector where it routinely advises on some of the world’s largest cases in that area, notably concerning the Middle East and Africa. Construction is another strong area of involvement, while the firm’s caseload also includes M&A and exequatur cases, among other matters. Practice heads Georgios Petrochilos and Todd Wetmore are experts in the area. Kathryn Khamsi, Shaparak Saleh and recently promoted partner Ilija Mitrev-Penushliski are other names to note.
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- 'True specialists in international arbitration.’
‘Todd Wetmore: a senior figure but hands on. Extremely sharp in both strategy and submission.'
- 'Georgios Petrochilos: knowledgeable of all laws; the person you want to work with in a difficult case.'
- 'Ryan Manton: experienced and well rounded senior associate.’
‘Thomas Dauvillier is prompt and extremely attentive. ’
‘Strong experience with complex arbitration. Business-oriented, tailor-made and very practical legal advice. ’
Key clients
- Crescent Petroleum
- Guardian Holdings Limited
- KLIC Holdings limited
- Apfin Investment Pte. Ltd
- Hoenir Incorporated
- Eni
- Elliot Associates
- Serafin Garcia Armas
- Karina Garcia Gruber
- TotalEnergies
- Kingdom of Bahrain
- Mytilineos
- DEPA (Public Gas Corporation of Greece A.E)
Work highlights
- Representing Crescent Petroleum in two cases against the National Iranian Oil Company arising out of a gas sale and purchase agreement.
- Acting for Eni in a high stakes and politically sensitive dispute against the Federal Government of Nigeria under the Netherlands-Nigeria BIT in a case relating to a multibillion-dollar investment in Nigeria’s deep offshore and involving allegations of corruption.
- Securing an award on behalf of Elliot Associates in an investment claim brought under the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement and arising out of a major state corruption scandal.
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Kathryn, a partner in the Paris office, acts for corporate clients and States in all types of disputes. She is particularly sought after in high value disputes that raise complex issues of fact and law. Kathryn also sits as arbitrator, and was recently appointed to the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators, and will serve a six-year term. She has lectured and published extensively on questions of international arbitration and public international law, including most recently on the subject of emissions trading schemes.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Georgios Petrochilos, Todd Wetmore