Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Africa-wide
Band 3
Contact number
+44 20 3530 7950Chambers Review
Three Crowns is a boutique law firm focusing on international arbitration. It has a fast-growing practice in Africa, with a team of in-demand lawyers regularly acting on disputes in the oil and gas and energy sectors. The team as a whole has an impressive client base which includes numerous multinational conglomerates. The firm's recent work covers the full breadth of Africa, with recent cases in Algeria and Nigeria as well as numerous other countries.
Work Highlights
- Three Crowns represented Greek conglomerate Mytilineos in its dispute with an Algerian business concerning a contract for construction of a power plant.
Notable Practitioners
London-based Constantine Partasides KC is an experienced international arbitration counsel widely regarded as one of the most notable in his field around the world. He is regularly instructed by international corporates operating in Africa as part of his wider global practice. He is notably active on disputes concerning Nigeria, with further experience in a number of other jurisdictions. He is heavily engaged in the oil and gas sector.
Paris-based Todd Wetmore specialises in construction and infrastructure matters and is highly sought after for this expertise. He additionally acts in significant energy mandates.
"Todd Wetmore is an expert in construction arbitration."