Alex Taylor
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"Truly one of the outstanding arbitration lawyers of a generation."
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Alex Taylor
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Luke Diebelius
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Matthew Evans
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Eric Schwartz is an American and French international arbitration lawyer.
After a 40-year legal career, he now practices independently as an international arbitrator and as an arbitrator member of Fountain Court Chambers in London.
Eric has acted as counsel or arbitrator in over 100 international arbitrations throughout the world over the course of four decades. From 1992 to 1996, he served as Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, of which he was subsequently a member and a Vice-President
He has particular expertise in relation to disputes concerning large infrastructure projects as well as investment treaties and complex cross-border transactions in the energy, IP/IT and pharmaceutical sectors.
Eric is the author and editor of several books, and the author of dozens of articles, on the subject of international arbitration. He is recognised by his peers as one of the world’s leading international arbitration practitioners and authorities.
Eric is fluent in English and French and is capable of conducting arbitrations in both languages. He is a member of the Bar of California and an emeritus member of the Paris Bar.
President, LCIA arbitration in London between Russian and Chinese investors concerning a failed oil exploration project in Kazakhstan.
President, UNCITRAL arbitration in New York concerning alleged extra work and delays incurred in respect of a major building renovation project in the United States.
President, ICC arbitration in Paris between a European contractor and a European government concerning a public works project.
President, ICC arbitration in Paris between a European aerospace company and a European supplier concerning allegedly defective parts.
Gilward Investments B.V. v Ukraine, ICSID Case No. ARB/15/33
President.
Co-arbitrator, ICC arbitration in Miami between a Latin American construction consortium and a Latin American power plant owner concerning the civil works for a hydroelectric power plant.
President, ICC arbitration in Paris between an Asian contractor and a Middle Eastern employer concerning the infrastructure works for an urban development project.
Günes Tekstil Konfeksiyon Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi, et al. v Republic of Uzbekistan, ICSID Case No. ARB/13/19
Co-arbitrator.
Co-arbitrator, ICC arbitration in Paris between a European airplane manufacturer and a European airline concerning an aircraft supply agreement.
President, ICC arbitration in London between a European contractor and a property developer concerning a large commercial building project in a former Soviet republic.
Co-arbitrator, European Development Fund arbitration in Paris between an African contractor and an African State concerning a road project.
Co-arbitrator, ICC arbitration in Paris concerning an arms supply agreement.
Co-arbitrator, ICC arbitration in London between two European contractors concerning the civil works for a combined cycle electric generating plant in the Americas.
Co-arbitrator, ICC arbitration in Toronto between a Middle Eastern contractor and an African company concerning a slurry pipeline installation contract in Africa.
President, ICC arbitration in Geneva between an African government and foreign investors in a failed gas and power project.
Co-arbitrator, ICC arbitration in Paris between a US hotel management company and a Middle Eastern hotel company concerning the management contract for a property in the Middle East.
Co-arbitrator, ICC arbitration in Tokyo between a US pharmaceutical company and an Asian pharmaceutical company concerning the alleged breach of a patent license agreement.
Co-arbitrator, VIAC arbitration in Vienna between an African company and a European company concerning the construction of a boiler in Africa.
Karmer Marble Tourism & Commerce v Georgia, ICSID arbitration Case No. ARB/08/19
Co-arbitrator.
Co-arbitrator, ICC arbitration in Geneva between a European subcontractor and an Australian contractor concerning a boiler construction project in the South Pacific.
President, ICC arbitration in Vienna between a European contractor and a European football club concerning the construction of a football stadium.
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Alex Taylor
Senior Clerk
+44 (0)20 7842 3706
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Luke Diebelius
Team Leader
+44 (0)20 7842 3711
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Matthew Evans
Team Leader's Assistant
+44 (0)20 7842 3707
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