CORPORATE/M&A/JOINT VENTURE

• Counsel to a European bank in an ICC arbitration against another European bank relating to a share purchase agreement;
• Counsel to the Claimant in an ICC case between an American group and a Japanese company in relation to a joint venture in the context of a tire cartel ― New York law  ― English language;
• Counsel to a French company in an ICC case against another French company relating to share purchase contracts in the wind energy sector ― Claims: EUR 6.000.000;
• Counsel to a Swiss company in an ICC case against Cameroonian, French, Lebanese and Swiss companies in relation to a share purchase agreement ― OHADA law ― French language;
• Counsel to the Claimant in an ICC case between French companies in relation to an advisory agreement in the context of the restructuring of a group ― French law ― English language;
• Counsel in an ad hoc arbitration relating to a post-acquisition dispute in relation to a recylcing contract bringing into play a seller’s guarantee ― Claims: EUR 25.000.000;
• Sole arbitrator in a CMAP case between seven French companies relating to a shareholder agreement ― French law ― French language;
• Sole arbitrator in an ICC case between two Spanish companies relating to a shareholder agreement in relation to the construction of railways ― French law ― English language;
• Sole arbitrator in an ICC case between an Egyptian company and a company from the United Arab Emirates and a Moroccan company in the context of a share transfer agreement;
• Co-arbitrator in a CMAP case relating to requests for resolution of transfer of securities ― Claims: EUR 17.300.000;
  
• Co-arbitrator in an AFA (Association Française d’Arbitrage) case between an American group and a French company relating to the performance of an acquisition contract ― French law ― French language;
• Ad hoc arbitration relating to the non-execution of shareholders' agreements in relation to a joint venture in the agri-food industry;
• Ad hoc arbitration relating to the use of an asset and liability guarantee following the acquisition of shares in companies holding quarries.
  

   
  

AFRICA

• Counsel to Finetis SARL and Finetis Maroc SA in an ICSID arbitration against the Kingdom of Morocco relating to the construction and operation of a high-speed telecommunications infrastructure;

• Counsel to a Swiss company in an ICC case against Cameroonian, French, Lebanese and Swiss companies in relation to a share purchase agreement ― OHADA law ― French language;

• Counsel in an ICC case between a Belgian company and an African State in relation to a game farming and game ranching contract - Claims: EUR 87.000.000 ― Cameroonian law;

• Counsel to a Morrocan company against a German company in annulment proceedings initiated against an ICC award relating to a hotel management contract, based on violation of due process and equality between the parties;
  

• Counsel to the Respondent in an ICC case between an English company and a Moroccan company in relation to loan and financing contracts in the context of the Moroccan Exchange Office Regulation ― French law ― English language;

• Counsel to a Tunisian company against the Republic of Gabon in proceedings for partial annulment of an investment arbitration award;

• Counsel in an ICC case between Tunisian and German companies relating to the non-conformity of industrial equipment - Claims: EUR 4.000.000 ― Vienna Convention on the International Sale of Goods;
• Counsel in an ICC case between Tunisian and Austrian companies relating to the non-conformity of industrial equipment ― Vienna Convention on the International Sale of Goods;
• Counsel in an ICC arbitration case relating to the breach of an aircraft purchase contract;
• Counsel to a French company in an ICC case against Congolese company linked to an oil drill transport contract;

• Chairman in an ICC case between an Egyptian company and a Chinese company relating to a construction subcontract ― Egyptian law ― English language;
  

• Emergency arbitrator in an ICC case between an Italian company and an Egyptian entity relating to the call of guarantees in a construction contract ― Egyptian law ― French language;
  

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC case between an African State and a Virgin British Island company relating to the temination of a construction contract based on fraud and bribery ― Swiss law;

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC case between an Egyptian company and a company from the United Arab Emirates and a Moroccan company in the context of a share transfer agreement;  
• Sole arbitrator in an ICC case relating to the performance of an infrastructure construction contract between an Italian company and a Gabonese company ― Italian, French and English languages;

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC case between an Egyptian entity, a Dutch company and a UAE company relating to a service agreement ― French law ― English language;

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC case between an African State and a Virgin British Island company relating to the temination of a construction contract based on fraud and bribery ―  Swiss law;

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC case between a US company and a Senegalese banking corporation relating to the construction of oxygen plants for hospitals ― French law – French language;

• Co-arbitrator in a Danish Institute case between a Danish company and a Moroccan company regarding a franchise agreement ― Danish law ― English language;
• Co-arbitrator in an ICC case relating to a port infrastructure contract between a French company and an African national company - Claims: USD 34.500.000;
  
• Co-arbitrator in an ICC case between a Tunisian company and a Canadian company relating to a maritime transport contract ― Incoterms;
• Co-arbitrator in an ICC case relating to the performance of a contract concerning oil activities between two Ivorian companies ― French and English languages.
  

ENERGY OIL AND GAS, WIND POWER,  EOLIEN, MINING CONTRACTS

• Counsel to a French company in an ICC case against another French company relating to share purchase contracts in the wind energy sector - Claims: EUR 6.000.000;
• Counsel to a French company in an ICC case against Congolese company linked to a oil drill transport contract;
• Counsel in an ICC case between a Lybian company and an Emirati company linked to the breach of agreements relating to the construction and operation of a refinery - Claims: EUR 160.000.000 ― Lybian law;
• Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between European companies relating to the sale of wind turbines;
• Sole arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration between European companies relating to a cooperation agreement for the management of an oil licence;
  
• Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between French companies relating to the management of a nuclear power plant;
• Co-arbitrator in an ICC case relating to the performance of a contract concerning oil activities between two Ivorian companies ― French and English languages;
  

• Counsel to a French company in a dispute related to a wind farm acquisition contract

• Assistance to a leader in the wind energy sector in a dispute concerning the performance of a wind project development contract against a German company

BANKING & FINANCE

• Counsel to the Respondent in an ICC case between an English company and a Moroccan company in relation to loan and financing contracts in the context of the Moroccan Exchange Office Regulation ― French law ― English language;

• Counsel to a Middle East citizen in an ICC arbitration relating to a debt collection and the implementation of a demand guarantee;

• Emergency arbitrator in an ICC case between an Italian company and an Egyptian entity relating to the call of guarantees in a construction contract ― Egyptian law ― French language.

CONSTRUCTION/INFRASTRUCTURE

• Counsel to the Claimant in an ICC case between a Lebanese company and a company from the UAE in relation to the construction of a pipeline ― UAE law ― English language;

• Counsel to a Middle East State in an ICC arbitration against an Asian company arising out of the design and construction of a solid waste management facility;

• Counsel to an Indian company in an ICC arbitration against a Spanish company relating to the manufacture and delivery of materials as part of a plant construction;

• Counsel to an Iranian construction company in an ICC arbitration against an Italian company relating to the breach of a construction contract;

• Counsel for the Claimant in a FNTP (Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics) case between two French companies in relation to a consortium in the construction industry ― French law ― French language;

• Counsel in an ICC case between a mining operator and an African State in connection with a mining contract triggering the building of a railway line and port infrastructures ― Senegalese law ― French language;
  

• Counsel for a Spanish company against a Moroccan company in the context of a pre-arbitration proceedings in the construction industry;

• Chairman in an ICC case between an Egyptian company and a Chinese company relating to a construction subcontract ― Egyptian law ― English language;

• Chairman in an ICC case betwenn two UAE companies relating to a contract for the construction of an hospital center — UAE law —  English language;
• Emergency arbitrator in an ICC case between an Italian company and an Egyptian entity relating to the call of guarantees in a construction contract ―  Egyptian law ―  French language;
• Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration relating to a contract for the construction of a road;

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC case between two Spanish companies relating to a shareholder agreement relating to the construction of railways ― French law ―  English language;

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC case relating to the performance of an infrastructure construction contract between an Italian company and a Gabonese company ―  Italian, French and English languages;

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC case between a US company and a Senegalese banking corporation relating to the construction of oxygen plants for hospitals ―  French law ―  French language;
  

• Co-arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration relating to a contract for the construction of a hotel;

• Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between European and North African companies relating to a construction contract;

• Proceedings for the annulment of an award relating to a construction contract for breach of the duty of disclosure and notorious facts.

SALES/PURCHASE

• Counsel in an ICC arbitration case in the interest of an aircraft outfitting company regarding a claim presented by a Middle East client relating to various issues in connection with the sale and purchase of an aircraft ―  French law ―  English language;

• Counsel in an ICC case between a French company and two Turkish companies in connection with an order for industrial components;
• Counsel in an ICC case between Tunisian and German companies relating to the non-conformity of industrial equipment - Claims: EUR 4.000.000 ―  Vienna Convention on the International Sale of Goods;
• Counsel in an ICC case between Tunisian and Austrian companies relating to the non-conformity of industrial equipment ―  Vienna Convention on the International Sale of Goods;
• Counsel in an ICC case relating to the breach of an aircraft purchase contract between a British Virgin Islands company and a French company - Claims: EUR 12.000.000;

• Chairman in an ICC arbitration between a Middle East company and a European company relating to an industrial equipment purchase contract;

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between European companies relating to the sale of wind turbines;
  

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between French companies relating to a purchase contract;

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC expedited procedure relating to the performance of a contract for the purchase of goods between a Pakistani company and a Spanish company.

• Counsel in an ICC arbitration concerning the non-conformity of industrial equipment between Tunisian and German parties

TRANSPORTS

• Counsel to the Claimant in an ICC case between an Indian company and a German group in connection with the distribution of welding products in the aviation industry and agency contracts ―  German law ―  English language;
  

• Counsel in an ICC case relating to the breach of an aircraft purchase contract between a British Virgin Islands company and a French company - Claims: EUR 12.000.000;
  

• Counsel to a French company in an ICC case against a Congolese company linked to an oil drill transport contract;

• Co-arbitrator in an ICC case between a Tunisian company and a Canadian company relating to a maritime transport contract ―  Incoterms;
  

• Co-arbitrator in an ICC case relating to an upgrading contract between a French company and an African company - Claims: USD 35.000.000;
  

• CMAP arbitration concerning an aeronautical subcontract between a French company and a Singaporean company.
   

INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

• Counsel to a French company against a Swiss company relating the performance of a pharmaceutical patent licence;
  

• Counsel to the Claimant in an ICC case between a Belgian company and a Portuguese company regarding a distribution agreement and assignment of trademarks ―  Belgian law ―  French language;

• Counsel to the Claimant in an ICC case between a French company and a Dutch company in relation to the performance of exclusive patent licences ―  French law ―  English language;

• Counsel to a French company against two other French companies in annulment proceedings initiated against an ICC award relating to a licence agreement based on violation of due process and equality between the parties;

• Chairman in an ICC case between a French company and an Italian company relating to a licensing agreement ―  French law;

• Chairman in a CMAP case between two French companies relating to a licensing agreement ―  French law;

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between French companies relating to a contract for the distribution of pharmaceutical products;
  

• ICC case linked to trademark licence contracts in telecommunications between a French company and a Turkish company.

AERONAUTICS

• Counsel to the Claimant in an ICC case between an Indian company and a German group in connection with the distribution of welding products in the aviation industry and agency contracts ―  German law ―  English language;
  

• Counsel in an ICC case relating to the breach of an aircraft purchase contract between a British Virgin Islands company and a French company - Claims: EUR 12.000.000;
  

• Counsel to a French company in an ICC case against a Congolese company linked to an oil drill transport contract;

• CMAP arbitration concerning an aeronautical subcontract between a French company and a Singaporean company.

• Sole arbitrator in CMAP proceedings concerning the performance of an aircraft maintenance contract between a Moroccan and a Turkish company.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

• Counsel to a Tunisian company against the Republic of Gabon in proceedings for partial annulment of an investment arbitration award;
  

• Counsel to a company specialised in the management of network infrastructures in the context of a dispute with a Belgian telephone operator relating to the purchase of satellite capacity;
  

• ICC case linked to trademark license contracts in telecommunications between a French company and a Turkish company;
  

• ICC arbitration linked to an international telephone traffic routing contract beetween Moroccan and French companies;
  

• ICC case between Lebanese and Saudi companies relating to the breach of satellite TV program broadcasting contracts - Claims: USD 72.000.000.
  

SERVICES

• Counsel to a Belgian company in an ICC arbitration against an African State relating to a leasing contract - Claims: EUR 87.000.000 — Seat : Paris — Cameroonian law;
• Counsel to an American company against an Italian company in an ICC arbitration concerning a contract for the supply of industrial paint —  Seat : Geneva — Swiss law;
• Counsel in a CMAP case relating to the termination by a real estate company of contracts for the provision of real estate services;
• Counsel in a pre-litigation matter between an African State and a French company in the sectors of industrial processes, telecommunications and information technologies in connection with the execution of a contract aiming at providing mobile phone services on a national railway network;
• Chairman in a CMAP case between two French companies relating to an exclusive game license agreement — French law — French language;
• Chairman in an ICC arbitration between two North African companies relating to an audience measurement contract ―  Moroccan law;

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC case between an Egyptian entity, a Dutch company and a UAE company relating to a service agreement ―  French law ―  English language;

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration relating to a contract for the inspection of goods;

• Co-arbitrator in an ICC case relating to an upgrading contract between a French company and an African company - Claims: USD 35.000.000;

• Co-arbitrator in a CCAT case between a State-owned company and a Canadian company regarding a service contract ―  French law ―  French language.

• Counsel in an ICC arbitration between a Belgian company and an African State relating to a leasing contract

• Assistance to a company providing personnel as a temporary agency in connection with the performance of a recruitment services contract;

PHARMACEUTICAL

• Counsel to a French company in a dispute concerning the performance of a licensing agreement;

• Assistance to a leading pharmaceutical and healthcare company in commercial disputes relating to licensing, R&D and partnership agreements.

HOTEL INDUSTRY / TOURISM

• Counsel to a French company in a domestic commercial arbitration relating to hotel management contracts;

• Counsel to the Respondent in an ICC case between a French company and a Mauritian group arising out of a hostelry management contract for three new-built hotels ―  French law ―  French language;

• Counsel in an ICC case between a Belgian company and an African State in relation to a game farming and game ranching contract - Claims: EUR 87.000.000 ―  Cameroonian law;
  

• Counsel to a French company against a European hotel group in connection with the operation of overseas hotel complexes;

• Counsel to the Respondent in an ICC case between a Moroccan company and a Swiss company regarding hotel operations ―  French law ―  French language;

• Counsel to a Morrocan company against a German company in annulment proceedings initiated against an ICC award relating to a hotel management contract based on violation of due process and equality between the parties;

• Counsel to a French company for the enforcement in Mauritius of an ICC award in relation to a hostelry management contract for three new-built hotels;

• Co-arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration between French companies relating to a contract for the construction of a hotel;

• Emergency arbitrator in an ICC case between a Danish and Russian company related to a hotel franchise contract — English law — English language.

ARTS

• Representation of a company owning works of art in the context of litigation following the acquisition of a forgery;

• Representation of a company from the British Virgin Islands in a dispute relating to the insurance of works of art;

• Assistance of an artistic agent in the context of various disputes with lyric artists.

DISTRIBUTION, FRANCHISING AND AGENCY AGREEMENT

• Counsel to the Claimant in an ICC case between a Belgian company and a Portuguese company regarding a distribution agreement and assignment of trademarks ―  Belgian law ―  French language;
  

• Counsel to a Middle East company against Middle East companies in an ICC arbitration related to car distribution contracts;

• Counsel to a commercial agent in an arbitration under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration against various companies of the same group and relating to an agency contract;

• Counsel to the Claimant in an ICC case between an Indian company and a German group in connection with the distribution of welding products in the aviation industry and agency contracts ―  German law ―  English language;

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC case between a French and UAE company related to the performance and the termination of license, support and supply contracts — French law — English language;

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC case between two French companies relating to a representation contract ―  French law ―  French language;

• Sole arbitrator in a CMAP case between two French companies relating to a consultancy agreement ―  French law ―  French language;
  

• Co-arbitrator in a Danish Institute case between a Danish company and a Moroccan company regarding a franchise agreement ―  Danish law;
• Co-arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration relating to a franchise contract for the operating of a supermarket in Paris;

• Co-arbitrator in ad hoc international procedings relating to the performance of an agent contract between an Italian company and a French company ―  Italian law ―  French and Italian languages.
  

THIRD-PARTY FUNDING 

• Counsel for a third-party funder who has been joined to an ICC case between Cameroonian, French, Lebanese and Swiss companies in relation to a share purchase agreement: the arbitral tribunal dismissed the junction of the third-party funder as co-claimant; the arbitral tribunal’s decision was later confirmed by the Paris Court of Appeal.
  
  

• The firm has also developed an experience in the search for funding for arbitral and/or litigation proceedings. Medici assists its clients in the search for third-party funders, whether in the due diligence phase, in the negotiation of the terms of the third-party funding agreement and in the management of the relationship with the third party funder during the proceedings.