Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP‘s co-manages commercial and investment arbitration with a caseload mostly made up of Iran and Libya-related cases, spanning notably the oil and gas and banking sectors. Aside from these, the practice regularly handles work linked with Africa and the Middle-East, notably in the telecoms sector. The practice is headed by Wesley Pydiamah and also includes counsel Nanette Pilkington . Gaëlle Le Quillec and Julien Fouret left the practice in 2024.
Testimonials
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‘They allocate well experienced staff for each case commensurate with the applicable law on the merits of the case. ’
‘The team is excellent. They have deep and varied knowledge. They work together seamlessly to provide solutions.’
‘Wesley Pydiamah is excellent. He is very knowledgeable with an ability to provide practical and pragmatic solutions and to condense complex issues into points that are easy to engage with. He is always available and communicates effectively.'
'Exceptional depth of knowledge of the various arbitral institutions, their Rules and practices; as well as the arbitrators. They are a pleasure to work with. They produce consistently excellent work product with very good turnaround times; are accessible and available and have deep experience in international arbitration thereby being able to provide exceptionally valuable strategic and tactical insights and rea value.'
'Wesley Pydiamah is an absolute pleasure to work with. Highly collaborative, excellent communicator; excellent attention to detail and also very well-known and respected within the international arbitration community.'
Key clients
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- National Iranian Oil Company
- The Dayyani family
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Wesley Pydiamah