Specialising in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration, LALIVE‘s London team ’offers both expertise in international arbitration and the strategic vision to guide intricate disputes’. It acts in arbitrations in the construction, infrastructure, energy, mining, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. The ‘exceptional’ Genevieve Poirier is experienced in all major arbitral rules and arbitral seats, while Lorraine de Germiny acts in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. International arbitration expert Nicholas Lawn is a June 2023 recruit from Van Bael & Bellis (London) LLP.
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‘Focused and they push hard to achieve the case’s objectives. Very communicative and straightforward.’
‘LALIVE offers both expertise in international arbitration and the strategic vision to guide intricate disputes.’
‘Their seamless cross-border collaboration is invaluable and they make a clear effort to understand clients’ businesses, offering industry-specific insights.’
‘Genevieve Poirier is exceptional. She is bright, commercially savvy and very personable. She is very much a team player and excellent to work with.’
‘Genevieve Poirier has a great understanding of complex legal matters. She pays meticulous attention to detail and is very collaborative in her approach.’
‘Lorraine de Germiny- results oriented, practical, flexible, open-minded, and insightful.’
‘Kevin Huber’s ability to analyse both the legal issues and the commercial implications surrounding potential arbitrations is outstanding.’
‘Kevin Huber’s expertise in UK law and the London Court of International Arbitration procedures, alongside his insights into Swedish arbitration, provide strategic, well-rounded advice. Kevin's responsiveness and ability to translate arbitration complexities into actionable advice are invaluable during times of uncertainty for clients.’
Key clients
- Gate Gourmet Korea
- Romania
- GreenX
- Winshear Gold
- Lupaka Gold Corporation
- Republic of Latvia
- EnviroGold (Las Lagunas)
Work highlights
Successfully represented Romania in a $6.7bn ICSID arbitration, which was initiated by Canadian and UK investors under Romania’s bilateral investment treaties (BITs) with Canada and the UK, in relation to a gold mining project.
Successfully represented subsidiaries of Indiana Resources in a $110m ICSID arbitration, which invokes the UK-Tanzania BIT against Tanzania, following legislative reforms in the mining sector that revoked mineral retention licenses.
Representing a European energy project company in a series of ICC arbitrations, which relate to the construction of a power plant in Europe.
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Other key lawyers
Genevieve Poirier; Lorraine de Germiny; Nicholas Lawn; Robert Bradshaw; Kevin Huber; Marc Veit