Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

International Arbitration

France

5 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Dispute Resolution

Africa-wide

11 Years Ranked

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitrators

Africa-wide

3 Years Ranked

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Provided by Charles Kaplan

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A key figure in international arbitration, Charles has over thirty years of experience and has acted in some of the world’s largest disputes. He primarily represents energy, infrastructure and industrial leaders active in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and elsewhere. His experience includes conducting arbitrations on oil production sharing agreements, gas pricing disputes, EPC contracts, tax stabilization agreements, international joint ventures, as well as aircraft development programs.

Charles is qualified as an English barrister and as a French avocat. In addition to investment disputes, he has handled civil as well as common law disputes in a number of jurisdictions in Africa, as well as in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. He has in-depth experience of arbitrations under all major arbitral rules, including ICC, ICSID, and LCIA rules, among others, and regularly sits as arbitrator.

Career

Orrick

Partner, International Arbitration (2013 – 2023)

Herbert Smith Freehills

Partner, International Arbitration (1996 – 2013)

Coudert Frères

Lawyer (1984 – 1996)

Languages Spoken

English, French, Italian

Education

Cambridge University

B.A.

1979

Inns of Court School of Law

1980

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Global

International Arbitration - France
2
Band 2

Charles Kaplan remains a well-known name in the French arbitration market. He often assists investors with disputes against sovereign states. He joined ASAFO & CO. in January 2024.


Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide
3
Band 3

Charles Kaplan is an accomplished international arbitrator and arbitration counsel who is commended by sources for his extensive experience in investment treaty arbitrations, as well as in contentious matters relating to distribution agreements, loan recovery issues and construction projects. He recently joined ASAFO's Paris office after leaving Orrick.


Dispute Resolution: Arbitrators - Africa-wide
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Charles Kaplan is an accomplished international arbitrator and arbitration counsel who is commended by sources for his extensive experience in investment treaty arbitrations, as well as in contentious matters relating to distribution agreements, loan recovery issues and construction projects. He recently joined ASAFO's Paris office after leaving Orrick.

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