Antonio Wirta is a senior associate at Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes.
His experience includes international arbitration proceedings conducted under ICC, UNCITRAL and SCC Rules, with a focus on construction and energy disputes.
INCLUDES REPRESENTATION OF:
An international joint venture and an African energy company, Respondents in an ICC arbitration in Geneva brought by North Asian contractors. The dispute relates to a settlement agreement entered into following a dispute arising from an EPC contract for the construction of a USD 3 billion fertilizer plant in an African State. The law of the African State applies.
International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) (an affiliate of Mubadala Investment Company PJSC), Respondent in an ICC arbitration in Paris initiated by Real Madrid football club. The dispute arose from a sponsorship agreement related to the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Spanish law applied and over EUR 550 million was at stake. The Arbitral Tribunal, ruling by a majority, dismissed Real Madrid’s EUR 550 million claims in their entirety.
An international joint venture, Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Geneva brought against North Asian contractors. The dispute arose from an agreement for the construction of a fertilizer plant in an African State. The law of the African State applied. Over USD 1.6 billion was at stake.
A heavy equipment supplier and contractor in relation to a number of delay, disruption, defects and other disputes arising out of two energy construction projects in Africa with claims and counterclaims of over USD 2 billion.
Two international construction contractors, Respondents in an ICC arbitration in London initiated by a Middle Eastern State-owned company. The dispute concerned the development of a world-class medical facility in the Middle East. The law of the Claimant’s State applied. Over USD 3.7 billion was at stake.
Five gas importers, Respondents in SCC and UNCITRAL arbitrations in Stockholm initiated by an upstream supplier. The disputes arose from a gas price revision clause in long-term supply contracts. Swedish law applied.
A French-German consortium in an ICC arbitration in Stockholm against a Finnish utility company. The dispute arose from an agreement for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Finland. Finnish law governed. Over EUR 6.1 billion was at stake.