• Representing an Italian multinational contractor as claimant and counterclaim respondent in ICC arbitration proceedings seated in London under English law arising out of contracts for the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of a polyethylene plant in Saudi Arabia.
• Representing an Italian multinational manufacturer of steel plants as respondent and counterclaimant in CAIP arbitration proceedings seated in Paris under Swiss law arising out of the procurement of a mini-mill steel plant in Angola.
• Representing an Italian multinational manufacturer of steel plants as claimant in ICC arbitration proceedings seated in Stockholm under English, Kazak, Italian and Swedish law in connection with the procurement of a seamless pipe steel plant in Kazakhstan and in ensuing set aside proceedings in Sweden.
• Representing an Italian multination employer as respondent and counterclaimant in ICC arbitration seated in London under English law arising out of a contract for the engineering, procurement and construction of a new acid gas removal plant and the revamp of an existing acid gas removal plant forming part of an oil refinery in Kuwaiti.
• Representing the Dutch affiliate of an Italian multinational contractor as claimant in ICC arbitration proceedings seated in Italy under Italian law arising out of a contract for the procurement of equipment and technology to be employed in a plant for the production of urea.
• Representing the Russian affiliate of an Italian multinational corporation as claimant in ICC arbitration proceedings seated in London under English law arising out of a partnership agreement for the implementation of a design, engineering and construction of a fertilizer plant in Russia and in antisuit injunction proceedings in the English court.

Recent Matters

• Represented a presidential republic in ad hoc expert determination proceedings and parallel international arbitration proceedings seated in London under the UNCITRAL Rules arising out of a concession agreement for the development and operation on international airports governed by local law.*
• Represented an Italian pharmaceutical manufacturer in ICC arbitration proceedings seated in Munich, Germany, relating to a dispute arising out of a distribution agreement governed by Italian law*
• Represented Leonardo as claimant and counterclaim respondent in ICC arbitration seated in Qatar under Qatari law arising out of a contract for the construction of a stadium for the FIFA 2022 Word Cup.*
• Represented a Saudi Arabia civil constructor in ICC arbitration proceedings seated in Paris relating to a dispute arising out of a construction contract for civil works in Saudi Arabia governed by the laws of Saudi Arabian and England and Wales*
• Represented a country in central Asia in post-award judicial proceedings under section 67 of the English Arbitration Act to set aside a final jurisdictional award*
• Represented a European multinational electric utility company in (i) ICC arbitration proceedings seated in London relating to an English law-governed EPC contract for the construction of a coal fired power generating facility in South America and (ii) litigation before the High Court in London for the enforcement of two English law-governed bonds ancillary to that EPC contract*
• Represented an Italian construction company in ICC arbitration proceedings seated in London relating to a dispute arising out of alleged breaches of an EPC contract governed by English law*
• Represented an Italian multinational oilfield services company in ICC arbitration proceedings seated in London relating to breach of contract and misrepresentation claims arising out of several EPC agreements governed by English law*
• Represented an Italian affiliate of Leonardo in ICC arbitration proceedings seated in Paris relating to a dispute under Swiss law arising out of the procurement of a reconnaissance and surveillance satellite system for the Turkish government*
• Represented an Italian affiliate of Leonardo in ICC arbitration proceedings seated in Paris relating to a dispute concerning the infringement of certain IP rights for the construction of armaments (naval guns) under French and Italian law*
• Represented a “Belt & Road” company in ICC arbitration proceedings seated in Zurich relating to a dispute arising out of alleged breaches of a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement governed by Italian law*
• Represented an Italian satellite television platform against an Italian mass media and television production and distribution company in ICC arbitration proceedings seated in Milan in a dispute arising out of the exploitation of certain media rights relating to the 2010 FIFA World Cup under Italian and EU antitrust law*
• Represented the first private investment bank in Russia in (i) LCIA arbitration proceedings seated in London relating to a dispute arising out of a demerger agreement governed by English law and (ii) civil litigation instituted in Bermuda in breach of the relevant arbitration agreement*
• Represented one of the largest global mining companies in (i) LCIA arbitration proceedings seated in London arising out of a joint venture agreement governed by English law concerning the exploitation of an iron ore mine in West Africa and (ii) litigation before the LCIA Court and the High Court in London ensuing from the counterparty’s repeated attempts to challenge the arbitral tribunal*
• Represented a European supplier of equipment and physical plants to the metal industry in set aside and enforcement proceedings in various European jurisdictions and the Far East relating to awards rendered in two parallel, SIAC-administered, Singapore-seated arbitration proceedings*
• Representing a Russian oil and gas corporation in SCC arbitration proceedings seated in Stockholm relating to a dispute arising out of alleged breaches of contract and related tort and statutory-based claims under Greek law*
• Represented a Russian corporation in ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings seated in Stockholm relating to a dispute arising out of two satellite launch services agreements governed by California law*
• Represented the Russian Federation in (i) UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings seated in The Hague instituted by the former majority shareholders of Yukos Oil Company under the Energy Charter Treaty seeking damages in excess of US$ 120 billion and (ii) ensuing set aside proceedings before the Hague District Court resulting in the annulment in 2016 of the arbitral award that had held the Russia liable for damages in excess of US$ 50 billion*

*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott

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