Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP acts for many leading French and international corporations, specialising in various industry sectors, particularly oil and gas. The team regularly manages multibillion-dollar cases opposing major companies and state entities, handles commercial and investment arbitration cases and provides civil and common law expertise. Its large caseload encompasses oil and gas, infrastructure, mining, banking, concession and construction disputes, and pertains to various parts of the world including Africa and Europe. It has recently attracted new high-profile mandates relating to Russian sanctions and asset seizures. The French practice is co-led by Philippe Pinsolle, who is Geneva based and also heads the firm’s continental Europe practice, the highly experienced Isabelle MichouThomas VoisinMichael Young, who divides his time between Paris and New York, and Alexander Leventhal.

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  • ‘Extremely knowledgeable within the field of investment arbitration and easy to work with. Good team of efficient and easy to approach members.’

  • ‘This is one of the top firms for international arbitration.’

  • ‘Thomas Voisin shows great leadership and experience'.

  • 'A solution oriented firm'.

  • 'Isabelle Michou demonstrates tenacity and comes up with creative solutions'.

  • ‘Philippe Pinsolle and Isabelle Michou are very competent and possess such skills that we would probably not be able to find in other firms.’

Key clients

  • Uniper Global Commodities
  • Fortum Oyj and its affiliates
  • Dr. Maya Dangelas
  • Naturgy
  • Mercuria
  • Exxon Mobil
  • Republic of Tunisia
  • TP Ferro Concessionaria S.A.

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Philippe Pinsolle, Thomas Voisin, Isabelle Michou, Michael Young, Alexander Leventhal