Flora
Jones

Investment Arbitration

Representing the claimant in an ICSID arbitration brought under the Energy Charter Treaty. The dispute concerns an oil and gas production concession.

Representing the claimant in an UNCITRAL arbitration brought under the Barbados – Venezuela bilateral investment treaty. The dispute concerns an investment in an oil and gas development.

Representing a Malaysian media group in two UNCITRAL arbitrations brought under the UK – India bilateral investment treaty and the Mauritius – India bilateral investment treaty. The dispute concerns the satellite television sector.

International Arbitration

Currently advising an American multinational energy corporation on a potential UNCITRAL arbitration in relation to an oil and gas dispute in Angola.

Currently representing a nuclear reactor and services provider in an ICC arbitration in an Asian country against a national power company arising out of the construction of a nuclear power plant. More than USD 200 million is at stake.

Recently represented a Japanese engineering, procurement and construction company in a potential AAA arbitration against a U.S. producer of polyvinyl chloride arising out of the construction of an ethane cracker plant in the U.S. More than USD 80 million is at stake.

Recently represented a Japanese multinational corporation in a potential SIAC arbitration arising out of the construction of a Power Plant in Taiwan.

Recently advised a Japanese manufacturer of high precision instruments in relation to contracts concerning neurosurgical microscope systems that provide for ICC arbitration in Singapore. Claims included intellectual property and competition issues and concerned multiple jurisdictions.

Recently advised a Japanese engineering firm on a construction dispute arising under an EPC contract that provided for SIAC arbitration in Singapore in respect of claims for delays in achieving Mechanical Completion on the construction of a Chemical Plant in Malaysia.

Recently advised a Japanese trading house on a dispute involving non-compliance with line-pipe specifications in respect of an upstream LNG project in Australia. The SPA provided for ICC arbitration in Western Australia.

Regulatory Investigations and Crisis Management

Represented a global financial institution in investigations in various jurisdictions relating to FX spot trading operations. This included submitting interim and final reports to the Japan Financial Services Agency, interviewing the bank's employees and providing Japan related strategic guidance and support.

Represented a global financial institution in Italian and UK investigations relating to fraud allegations in respect of a derivatives transaction. This included submitting documents and reports to the Financial Services Authority.

Advised a Japanese trading house in relation to its investment into a project involving Petrobras, in particular its obligations under the Bribery Act 2010.

Advised a Japanese manufacturer on its response to a subpoena issued by the U.S. DOJ in relation to U.S. litigation concerning a product recall issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.