We have world leading expertise in disputes involving states, both in private and public international law spheres. Our work at Aavagard and at previous firms includes:
- Enforcing on behalf of the Antin companies a €101 million arbitration against Spain for infamously withdrawing solar subsidies critical for EU’s energy and security imperative (https://www.ft.com/content/5632d1a5-8e53-4f20-b39f-8a148a375526).
- Representing the UAE-based Rasia fund in its over USD 300 million expropriation claim against the Republic of Armenia concerning a railway and road project, including in relation to Award annulment (https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org/investment-dispute-settlement/cases/934/borkowski-and-rasia-fze-v-armenia).
- Representing Ukraine in an expropriation claim brought under UNCITRAL Rules. A senior quantum expert feedback praises Professor Roos as “a real star”.
- Representing an insurance company in an ICC arbitration against the Republic of Cyprus concerning the impact of the Cyprus financial crisis on an insurance joint venture.
- Representing the Republic of Kenya who supported the claim for compensation by the Mau Mau against the United Kingdom, resulting in a GBP 20 million settlement in favour of the Mau Mau (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-22790037).
- Advising an oil company consortium in relation to rights arising from production sharing agreements in Central Asia and related tax and cost recovery disputes.
- Acting for an Indian company in the English High Court proceedings arising out of an arbitration over an oil production agreement, involving proceedings in the Indian Supreme Court.
- Providing investment treaty restructuring advice for clients to protect complex investments e.g. in Africa and Latin America.
