International Arbitration - France
What the team is known for
Honlet Legum Arbitration is a newly established firm gaining strength in the French market and regularly handling a plethora of arbitration mandates. The practice advises on BIT, investor-state and M&A cases. The team is highly sought after by oil, gas and mining clients.
Strengths
"All members of the team contributed to the highest standards, from the support staff who prepared and presented the evidence to the advocates who presented the case."
Work highlights
Honlet Legum Arbitration represented Niko Resources in two USD1 billion ICSID arbitration proceedings arising out of oil and gas disputes in Bangladesh.
Notable practitioners
Barton Legum is accomplished in handling high-profile investment arbitrations for multinationals. He acts in cases involving Asian, Latin American and European jurisdictions. "Barton Legum is amazing. He is extremely experienced, and his knowledge of exit arbitration is incomparable to anyone else's I have ever worked with. He is very personable, very approachable and magical at boiling down complex matters to simple matters." "Barton is familiar with all the strategic issues, the legal points and also the business matters. He just seems to be a few steps ahead. He is well organised, diligent and works in a timely manner."
Jean-Christophe Honlet offers substantial experience in handling a wide range of arbitration mandates, including ICC proceedings, acting as both arbitrator and counsel. "Jean-Christophe is hugely experienced and focused. He is able to grasp complex issues and present them in simple terms." "Jean-Christophe is definitely a known figure in the international arbitration world in France, and his advocacy skills are very good. He is very commercial and has a lot of business awareness. I would highly recommend him."