International Arbitration - France
What the team is known for
Eversheds Sutherland is particularly well recognised for its work in Africa and the Middle East, often handling investor-state proceedings or commercial arbitrations on behalf of defendant states, state-owned companies or private entities. The law firm acts for clients in the oil and gas, TMT and construction sectors. The team is supported by a strong global network, with key supporting offices in London, Tunis and Dubai. Eversheds Sutherland offers additional expertise in public international law.
Strengths
"I would say one of the things I have enjoyed about working with the Eversheds team their knowledge of arbitration. The team are very good at what they do and have a wealth of experience."
"The firm is always committed to supporting its clients. The lawyers listen carefully to clients to understand every and all critical issues of the case to make sure that this is where they focus their expertise."
Work highlights
Eversheds represented the Islamic Republic of Iran in several Iran-US claims tribunal cases.
Notable practitioners
David Sellers acts for states, state-owned companies and corporate clients in high-profile arbitration and public international law cases. He is adept at handling oil and gas sector cases. "David has demonstrated his expertise, collaborative team approach and deep commercial understanding."