Hadrien de Laurens is an associate at Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes.
WORKED AS PART OF THE TEAM REPRESENTING:
An African national oil and gas company, Claimant in a UNCITRAL arbitration in Geneva brought against two privately-owned European energy companies. The dispute arose from the termination of a production-sharing contract. The law of the Claimant’s State applies.
Port operator Togo Terminal as Claimant in an ICSID arbitration brought against the Republic of Togo (ICSID Case No. ARB/18/16). The dispute related to a concession agreement.
Sportfive EMEA (formerly Lagardère Sports) and a European marketing agency, Claimants in an ICC arbitration in Geneva against the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The dispute arose from the termination by CAF of two exclusive media and marketing rights agreements, one of which guaranteed the CAF a minimum revenue of USD 1 billion. Swiss law applied.
Czech companies Slot Group and CEC Praha in proceedings initiated by Poland to request the annulment of an award rendered in an UNCITRAL arbitration administered by the PCA.
Education
Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas, Master 2 in European Business Law
Université Paris Nanterre, Master 1 in International Law
Westminster University, London, Year-long student’s Exchange Program
