Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP stands out for acting exclusively for states entities in investor-state arbitration. The Paris-based team, which frequently works with colleagues in the firm's other international offices, represents African, Middle Eastern and European states in a large array of disputes. It is notably involved in several billion-dollar investment arbitration cases raising mining permit issues, and handles large cases linked to the oil and gas and renewables markets. Its caseload also includes commercial arbitration disputes and exequatur cases. Practice heads Geoffroy Lyonnet and Peter Wolrich are well-known experts in the field. Rémy Lerner and Marie-Claire Argac are also involved.
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Testimonials
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‘Ranks among the elite of Parisian arbitration teams, with extensive expertise and great competence at all levels, from partners to associates.’
‘Peter Wolrich has been a leading figure in international arbitration for decades, and no longer needs introduction.’
‘The team is excellent and can articulate legal and economic matters.’
‘Geoffroy Lyonnet is the team's strategist.’
‘They do a superb job in representing state entities. The team works relentlessly to research every aspect of a case. They present brilliant written pleadings and their oral advocacy is top notch. ’
‘Peter Woolrich is a very experienced arbitration practitioner with a keen eye in making complex matters easy to understand and digest. Marie-Claire Argac is a brilliant practitioner who explains the law and the facts elegantly and persuasively.’
Key clients
- The Republic of Kazakhstan
- National Oil Corporation of Libya
- Romania
- Republic of Cyprus
- Republic of Cyprus
- Republic of the Congo
- Republic of India
- The Dominican Republic
Work highlights
- Representing the Republic of Congo in an ICC arbitration initiated by local mining company Avima Fer and its majority shareholder Greyridge following the withdrawal of the company’s mining exploitation licence due to its failure to develop and exploit an iron ore deposit in Congo.
- Representing the Republic of Congo in an ICC arbitration initiated by a local mining company Congo Iron and its majority shareholder Sundance following the withdrawal of the company’s mining exploitation licence following its failure to develop and exploit an iron ore deposit in Congo.
- Representing the Republic of Kazakhstan in an ICSID arbitration against AS Windoor, an Estonian design and construction company specialised in glass manufacturing.
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Practice head
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Geoffroy Lyonnet, Peter Wolrich