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About
Provided by Raëd Fathallah
Practice Areas
Raëd Fathallah, Partner, is a member of the firm’s International Arbitration team.
He acts as counsel in large-scale and complex investment and commercial arbitrations, in which he represents corporations, sovereign States and State entities.
Raëd Fathallah is also an accomplished arbitrator. He has served in more than 70 cases under the ICSID, ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, DIAC and CRCICA Rules, including as chairperson and sole arbitrator in over half of those cases. He is a Vice President and a Court member of the LCIA, a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and is also on the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators and Conciliators.
Whether as counsel or as arbitrator, he has been involved in more than 150 proceedings, both ad hoc or under the major Rules (including ICC, ICSID, LCIA, UNCITRAL, DIAC, BCDR, CRCICA and OHADA). He offers a harmonious blend of civil law, common law and Islamic law experience, spanning all continents, with a particular focus on the mining, oil and gas, and construction sectors.
Career
Prior to joining Bredin Prat, he practised in New York, Montreal and Lebanon.
Expert in these Jurisdictions
International Arbitration
Languages Spoken
French, English, Arabic
Chambers Review
Europe
Raëd Fathallah brings a wealth of experience acting for states, state-owned companies and multinationals on the full range of arbitration mandates. He is particularly adept at advising on matters involving Egypt and the Middle East.
Raëd Fathallah brings a wealth of experience acting for states, state-owned companies and multinationals on the full range of arbitration mandates. He is particularly adept at advising on matters involving Egypt and the Middle East.
Raëd Fathallah enjoys a robust reputation in the European arbitration world for his involvement in investor-state disputes under ISCID rules. He is sought after by both investors and sovereign states and also convinces with his strength in arbitration-related litigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Raëd is an expert with great knowledge of our sector and region. You could feel his experience and knowledge from the first time meeting him - we felt reassured. He provides great client service too."
"Raëd is a strong arbitrator and counsel."
"He is extremely good. He's very good at managing the parties to an arbitration."
"Raëd is an expert with great knowledge of our sector and region. You could feel his experience and knowledge from the first time meeting him; we felt reassured when meeting him. Great client service too."
"Raëd is a strong arbitrator and counsel."
"Raëd is an expert with great knowledge of our sector and region. You could feel his experience and knowledge from the first time meeting him - we felt reassured. He provides great client service too."
"Raëd is a strong arbitrator and counsel."
"He is extremely good. He's very good at managing the parties to an arbitration."
"Raëd is an expert with great knowledge of our sector and region. You could feel his experience and knowledge from the first time meeting him; we felt reassured when meeting him. Great client service too."
"Raëd is a strong arbitrator and counsel."