I practice commercial and investment arbitration in an independent capacity, accepting cases primarily as arbitrator or tribunal secretary, with the availability and freedom from conflicts that come with a solo practice. I also teach international law and arbitration at the Sorbonne.

I have always focused my practice on arbitration, acting in dozens of cases as counsel or on the tribunal side across all major industries, arbitral institutions, and rules, often with an emphasis on matters involving States and State entities. I also acted in arbitration-related French court proceedings, and as secretary to the IBA Task Force on Privilege in International Arbitration. After six years with Dechert’s stellar arbitration team, I left the firm to develop my own practice, focusing on tribunal work.

I am a French national, registered with the Paris Bar and based in Paris. I work in French and English and am conversant in Spanish.

Selected tribunal experience
Tribunal secretary in an ICC investment arbitration between a Central European company and a North African State in connection with the defence sector (Paris seat).
Tribunal secretary in a Swiss Rules arbitration between individuals (including British and Swiss nationals) arising out of agreements for wealth management services (Swiss law applicable, Geneva seat).
Tribunal secretary in an LCIA-administered UNCITRAL arbitration between two Brazilian companies arising out of a joint operating agreement for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Brazilian law applicable, Paris seat).
Tribunal secretary in an ICC arbitration between two Romanian companies (one foreign-owned) arising out of a framework agreement and related contracts for the provision of onshore and offshore integrated services in the oil and gas sector (Romanian law applicable, Paris seat).
Tribunal secretary in an ICC arbitration between Congolese and Chinese-owned companies arising out of a joint-venture agreement for the extraction of copper and cobalt (DRC law applicable, Geneva seat).
Selected representations as counsel
The Czech Republic in a PCA-UNCITRAL arbitration (PCA 2016-12) arising from changes in the regulatory framework for lotteries and gaming (The Hague seat).
The Czech Republic in a PCA-UNCITRAL arbitration (PCA 2017-15) arising out of the seizure of planes in bankruptcy proceedings in the tourism sector (Zurich seat).
The Czech Republic in an ICSID arbitration (ARB/17/11) arising from alleged illegal acts of the State in connection with real estate investments and a residential development project in Prague.
The Republic of Poland in two parallel PCA arbitrations (PCA 2020-52 and 2021-06) arising from alleged investments in connection with two coal mines (London seat and Singapore seat).
The Republic of Poland in three distinct annulment proceedings of three investment arbitration awards (PCA 2017-10, ICSID ADHOC/15/1, and ICSID ARB(AF)/11/3) before French courts.
A leading railway rolling stock manufacturer against an African railway company in an ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitration arising from sales contracts (local OHADA law applicable, Lausanne seat).
A leading container shipping company in an ICC arbitration arising out of a joint venture for the exploitation of a container terminal in Morocco (Moroccan law applicable, Paris seat).
Two telecommunications companies against an African State in an ICC arbitration related to the termination of their license to operate a telecommunications network (local and international law applicable, Geneva seat).
A Southeastern European State against a State-owned oil company in an ICC arbitration arising out of a share purchase and concession agreement in the hydrocarbons sector (Swiss law applicable, Paris seat).
A leading French pharmaceutical company against a Swiss pharmaceutical company in two distinct ICC arbitrations related to several license and distribution agreements (Belgian law applicable, Brussels seat; Swiss law applicable, Geneva seat).
A British company and high-net-worth individuals in French court proceedings (before the juge d’appui and on appeal) in support of an ICC arbitration related to real estate investments in Eastern Europe.
The Paraguayan State national oil company against another State-owned oil company in an ICC arbitration arising out of the alleged failure to comply with a cooperation agreement for the supply of hydrocarbons (French and local South American law applicable, Paris seat).
A Middle Eastern company in efforts to enforce in France the USD 1 billion award rendered in its favour against a Middle Eastern State in an arbitration related to a tourism resort project.
A leading State-owned Middle Eastern telecommunications company in an ICC post-acquisition dispute arising from the sale of a controlling stake in a leading telecommunications company (French law applicable, Singapore seat).
Education
LL.M. in International Business Law, London School of Economics
Master 2 BTFML, Université Paris Saclay (Paris Sud)
Master 1 en droit des affaires, Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas
Licence en droit, Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas