Saadia Bhatty
Gide Loyrette Nouel LLPThe ‘number one French firm for international arbitration’, Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP’s international dispute resolution (IDR) team in London focuses on heavyweight commercial and investment disputes, predominantly in relation to energy and infrastructure. London IDR head Rupert Reece ‘always puts together a strong team and leads it well’, and Saadia Bhatty represents states and private entities in international investment and commercial arbitrations. Solicitor advocate James Casey's track record includes energy, construction, telecoms and sports-related arbitration proceedings.
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Testimonials
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‘Gide is the number one French firm for international arbitration and has been for many years. It services the top tier of French companies and many multinational companies for their French-related work.’
- ‘The Gide team is comprised of lawyers with civil law and common law backgrounds, who have broad experience in different industrial sectors, making them well suited for handling complex international cases.’
- ‘The team from Gide is impressive - produces well-drafted submissions and argues the client's position effectively. On case management issues, the approach is always constructive, seeking to advance the client's case, but with a view to assisting the tribunal by taking reasonable positions.’
- ‘The team gives the impression of being well organised, as it always respects any deadlines that are set.’
‘Great ability to allocate the individuals with the appropriate specific knowledge and experience.’
‘Rupert Reece in the London office has a rare grasp of both civil and common law, and the ability to operate with equal ease in French and in English.’
‘Rupert Reece - absolutely outstanding in blending legal expertise with the detailed understanding and analysis of very complex technical issues.’
‘Rupert Reece is able to extract the relevant core from a maze of information quickly. He always puts together a strong team and leads it well. A gifted and highly effective advocate (both in his written and oral advocacy), he is also a skilled cross-examiner.’
Key clients
- Consortium formed between Powerchina Huadong Engineering Corporation and China Railway 18th Bureau Group Company
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rupert Reece, Saadia Bhatty