Shaparak Saleh
Europe Guide 2024
Up and Coming : International Arbitration
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About
Provided by Shaparak Saleh
Practice Areas
Shaparak has acted as counsel in a large number of commercial arbitrations both ad hoc and institutional, including under the ICC, IEMA, LCIA, UNCITRAL, and VIAC rules. Her experience includes post-M&A disputes, and disputes in the construction, energy, aeronautics, space, telecommunications, food, chemicals, and pharmaceutical sectors, relating to projects in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
Over the years, she has acted for, among others, States, State entities, major international oil, gas and mining companies, leading construction groups, an aircraft manufacturer, and electricity companies.
In addition, Shaparak has broad experience in pre- and post-arbitration litigation before the French courts, having represented clients in some 25 set-aside proceedings. She was also involved in enforcement proceedings of numerous awards against sovereign States.
She regularly sits as arbitrator, including as chairperson.
Career
For the last twelve years, Shaparak has been a lecturer in international arbitration, teaching courses on enforcement proceedings at a number of prominent universities, such as Sciences Po Paris and Paris II – Panthéon-Assas.
Chambers Review
Europe
Shaparak Saleh handles construction arbitration and annulment proceedings involving Latin American, Asian and African jurisdictions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shaparak is very hands-on, responsive and organised."
"Shaparak is very hands-on, responsive and organised."