Clifford Chance

Construction, Energy and Infrastructure

• A construction contractor in an ACICA arbitration in relation to a joint venture dispute on a major road infrastructure project
• An Asian contractor in two ICC arbitrations, subject to Indian law, seated in Delhi against an Indian employer concerning tax and construction issues arising from the expansion of a steel plant in India. The client was successful in both matters
• A global mining services provider in relation to a dispute with an Indian SOE in relation to a construction project in India
• A prominent sub-contractor providing claims management and representation in an ACICA arbitration seated in Melbourne concerning a hospital construction project
• A leading Asian conglomerate in an ACICA arbitration seated in Perth relating to a gas export pipeline dispute
• An Indian State entity in an ad-hoc arbitration seated in Mumbai and related court proceedings against a multinational conglomerate in numerous claims concerning the construction of a metro rail project

Investor-State disputes

• The Republic of Armenia in ICSID proceedings against US investors concerning a real estate project (ICSID/ARB/1736)
• ICSID award creditors in enforcement proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against the Kingdom of Spain arising from solar energy investments in Spain, against a plea of sovereign immunity from the jurisdiction of Australian courts: (i) Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.A.R.L & Anor v Kingdom of Spain; (ii) RREEF Infrastructure (G.P.) Limited and RREEF Pan-European Infrastructure Two Lux S.a.r.l v Kingdom of Spain; (iii) 9Ren Holdings v Kingdom of Spain; and (iv) NextEra Energy Global Holdings B.V. and NextEra Energy Spain Holdings B.V v Kingdom of Spain. These proceedings are significant and the first time in Australia the recognition of an ICSID award has been contested and faced a plea of sovereign immunity
• A UAE based car manufacturer in UNCITRAL proceedings against an Asian State in a dispute arising from the failure of domestic courts’ enforcement of a commercial arbitration award
• A CIS country in preparation for ICSID proceedings by foreign investors concerning a gold mining project
• An Asian conglomerate in preparation for ICSID proceedings against an Asian State concerning unlawful expropriation of a coal mining project

Regulatory investigations and commercial disputes

• A major US financial institution in large-scale investigation into allegations of insider trading, market manipulation, and market misconduct by senior bankers across various transactions. This investigation spans multiple jurisdictions in Asia and requires coordination with regulatory authorities in both the US and India
• A global technology company in a large-scale investigation and criminal prosecution by multiple Indian regulatory authorities into allegations of money laundering and corporate fraud involving over 50 defendants
• A European Michelin star restaurant chain in HKIAC proceedings against infringing operations in Hong Kong
• A European luxury brand in ICC arbitration proceedings against a consignee in Hong Kong