Clifford Chance

Investor-State disputes

• *The Republic of Armenia in ICSID proceedings against US investors concerning a real estate project (ICSID/ARB/1736)
• *A UAE based car manufacturer in UNCITRAL proceedings against an Asian State in a dispute arising from the failure of domestic courts’ enforcement of a commercial arbitration award
• *A CIS country in preparation for ICSID proceedings by foreign investors concerning a gold mining project
• *An Asian conglomerate in preparation for ICSID proceedings against an Asian State concerning unlawful expropriation of a coal mining project
• *ICSID award creditors in enforcement proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against the Kingdom of Spain arising from solar energy investments in Spain, against a plea of sovereign immunity from the jurisdiction of Australian courts: (i) Kingdom of Spain v Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.a.r.l & Anor, (ii) RREEF Infrastructure (G.P.) Limited and RREEF Pan-European Infrastructure Two Lux S.a.r.l. v Kingdom of Spain, (iii) 9Ren Holdings v Kingdom of Spain, and (iv) NextEra Energy Global Holdings B.V. v Kingdom of Spain. These proceedings are significant and the first time in Australia the recognition of an ICSID award has been contested and faced a plea of sovereign immunity

Energy, infrastructure and natural resources

• A multinational infrastructure and renewable energy conglomerate in an ACICA arbitration against joint venture parties in relation to a major motorway
• A leading international construction company in arbitration proceedings against a European contractor in relation to a large infrastructure project
• *An Asian contractor in two ICC arbitrations, subject to Indian law, seated in Delhi against an Indian employer concerning the expansion of a steel plant in India. The client was successful in both matters
• *A global mining services provider in relation to a dispute with an Indian SOE in relation to a construction project in India
• *A prominent sub-contractor providing claims management and representation in an ACICA arbitration seated in Melbourne concerning a hospital construction project
• *A leading Asian conglomerate in an ACICA arbitration seated in Perth relating to a gas export pipeline dispute
• *An Indian State entity in an ad-hoc arbitration seated in Mumbai and related court proceedings against a multinational conglomerate in numerous claims concerning the construction of a metro rail project

Investigations and commercial disputes

• A global technology company in a large-scale investigation by the Indian regulatory authorities into allegations of money laundering and corporate fraud
• *A European Michelin star restaurant chain in HKIAC proceedings against infringing operations in Hong Kong
• *A European cosmetics company in relation to ICC arbitration proceedings against a consignee in Hong Kong