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Guillaume
A
Hess
Senior Associate
Guillaume Hess is a member of our Trial & Global Disputes Practice Group, specializing in complex dispute resolution through arbitration, litigation and mediation. He has a particular expertise in representing public and private owners and international contractors in resolving disputes over the construction and the operation of major projects.
While Guillaume primarily focuses on construction disputes, he also has broad experience in general commercial disputes and in investment treaty disputes. He has handled a broad range of arbitration matters under the auspices of most of the major arbitration tribunal rules, including the ICC, LCIA, ICSID, DIFC-LCIA, ADCACC , DIAC, ADCCAC, SICAC and in DIFC Court.
Guillaume studied law both in France and in the State of New York, where he qualified. He has extensive experience in the Middle East and is comfortable working in either a common law environment or in a civil law environment.
Credentials
LL.M., Cornell Law School
Masters in International Law, University of Paris II, Pantheon-Assas, France, Valedictorian
Maîtrise en droit privé, University of Lille 2, honors
Certificat de Langues Etrangères Appliquées au Droit, University of Lille 2, mention bien
Lincense de Droit, University of Lille 2, mention bien
Dubai International Financial Centre Courts
New York
English
French
Spanish
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Recognition
"Notable Associate"
Legal 500
News
Cases & Deals
April 8, 2020
King & Spalding Secures Injunction in English High Court Preventing Expert from Acting in Arbitration
In the News · Source: Commercial Dispute Resolution
Matters
Advising a consortium on issues of force majeure related to the consequence of COVID-19 with respect to the multi-utility Red Sea Utility PPP project in Saudi Arabia
Advising the Masdar/EDF consortium on the 400 MW Dumat Al Jandal Wind IPP PPP project on issues related to force majeure in connection with the consequences of COVID-19.
Technical and Construction Court in England (TCC) - Claimant's counsel successfully secures an injunction preventing an expert firm from acting in an arbitration proceeding (see client alert of 16 April 2020)
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Matters
Advising a consortium on issues of force majeure related to the consequence of COVID-19 with respect to the multi-utility Red Sea Utility PPP project in Saudi Arabia
Advising the Masdar/EDF consortium on the 400 MW Dumat Al Jandal Wind IPP PPP project on issues related to force majeure in connection with the consequences of COVID-19.
Technical and Construction Court in England (TCC) - Claimant's counsel successfully secures an injunction preventing an expert firm from acting in an arbitration proceeding (see client alert of 16 April 2020)
ICC Arbitration - Respondent's counsel in three proceedings brought by a lump sum build and procure contractor on a petrochemical project is the KSA
LCIA Arbitration - Claimant's counsel in respect of claim for wrongful termination of a construction contract for the design and construction of a power plant in Iraq.
ICC Arbitration - Respondent’s litigation counsel for the construction of the world’s largest new build petrochemical plant in the KSA, with 26 integrated world scale manufacturing plants (that will produce more than 3 million tons of products per year); claims relating to EPC contract claims, defective design and performance and full range of commercial issues
DIFC Courts: Representing Nakheel PJSC in a dispute arising out of the sale and purchase of a large development on the Palm Jumeirah with a total value of AED 980 million.
DIFC Court: First chair for the enforcement of a judgment issued by the Commercial Court in the UK.
DIAC Arbitration: Representing a renowned local developer in a dispute involving the construction of a major reclaimed land project – claim value of approximately AED 3,3 billion.
ICSID Arbitration: Defending a Government in Eastern Europe in a dispute arising out of alleged breaches of international energy treaties.
Ad Hoc Arbitration (seated in the DIFC): Representing a Qatari semi-government company against a Norwegian company in a US$80 million dispute arising out of the management of a joint venture in the context of an offshore oil and gas investment venture.
ICC Arbitration: Representing the Qatari government in multiple disputes arising out of the construction of the US$15 billion project. This engagement includes project counsel services and serving as lead counsel in international arbitrations and ADR proceedings. The Government’s claim in the main arbitration was valued at approximately US$4 billion.
Insights
Client Alert
April 16, 2020
King & Spalding Secures Injunction in English High Court Preventing Expert from Acting in Arbitration
Client Alert
February 18, 2020
Leave means…business as usual? The Post-Brexit Implications for Dispute Resolution in the Middle East
Client Alert
January 30, 2020
Dawn of a New Age: Reciprocity of UAE-India Judgments Agreed
News
Cases & Deals
April 8, 2020
King & Spalding Secures Injunction in English High Court Preventing Expert from Acting in Arbitration
In the News · Source: Commercial Dispute Resolution
Matters
Advising a consortium on issues of force majeure related to the consequence of COVID-19 with respect to the multi-utility Red Sea Utility PPP project in Saudi Arabia
Advising the Masdar/EDF consortium on the 400 MW Dumat Al Jandal Wind IPP PPP project on issues related to force majeure in connection with the consequences of COVID-19.
Technical and Construction Court in England (TCC) - Claimant's counsel successfully secures an injunction preventing an expert firm from acting in an arbitration proceeding (see client alert of 16 April 2020)
See more
Close
Matters
Advising a consortium on issues of force majeure related to the consequence of COVID-19 with respect to the multi-utility Red Sea Utility PPP project in Saudi Arabia
Advising the Masdar/EDF consortium on the 400 MW Dumat Al Jandal Wind IPP PPP project on issues related to force majeure in connection with the consequences of COVID-19.
Technical and Construction Court in England (TCC) - Claimant's counsel successfully secures an injunction preventing an expert firm from acting in an arbitration proceeding (see client alert of 16 April 2020)
ICC Arbitration - Respondent's counsel in three proceedings brought by a lump sum build and procure contractor on a petrochemical project is the KSA
LCIA Arbitration - Claimant's counsel in respect of claim for wrongful termination of a construction contract for the design and construction of a power plant in Iraq.
ICC Arbitration - Respondent’s litigation counsel for the construction of the world’s largest new build petrochemical plant in the KSA, with 26 integrated world scale manufacturing plants (that will produce more than 3 million tons of products per year); claims relating to EPC contract claims, defective design and performance and full range of commercial issues
DIFC Courts: Representing Nakheel PJSC in a dispute arising out of the sale and purchase of a large development on the Palm Jumeirah with a total value of AED 980 million.
DIFC Court: First chair for the enforcement of a judgment issued by the Commercial Court in the UK.
DIAC Arbitration: Representing a renowned local developer in a dispute involving the construction of a major reclaimed land project – claim value of approximately AED 3,3 billion.
ICSID Arbitration: Defending a Government in Eastern Europe in a dispute arising out of alleged breaches of international energy treaties.
Ad Hoc Arbitration (seated in the DIFC): Representing a Qatari semi-government company against a Norwegian company in a US$80 million dispute arising out of the management of a joint venture in the context of an offshore oil and gas investment venture.
ICC Arbitration: Representing the Qatari government in multiple disputes arising out of the construction of the US$15 billion project. This engagement includes project counsel services and serving as lead counsel in international arbitrations and ADR proceedings. The Government’s claim in the main arbitration was valued at approximately US$4 billion.
Insights
Client Alert
April 16, 2020
King & Spalding Secures Injunction in English High Court Preventing Expert from Acting in Arbitration
Client Alert
February 18, 2020
Leave means…business as usual? The Post-Brexit Implications for Dispute Resolution in the Middle East
Client Alert
January 30, 2020
Dawn of a New Age: Reciprocity of UAE-India Judgments Agreed
News
Cases & Deals
April 8, 2020
King & Spalding Secures Injunction in English High Court Preventing Expert from Acting in Arbitration
In the News · Source: Commercial Dispute Resolution
Credentials
LL.M., Cornell Law School
Masters in International Law, University of Paris II, Pantheon-Assas, France, Valedictorian
Maîtrise en droit privé, University of Lille 2, honors
Certificat de Langues Etrangères Appliquées au Droit, University of Lille 2, mention bien
Lincense de Droit, University of Lille 2, mention bien
Dubai International Financial Centre Courts
New York
English
French
Spanish
Close
Recognition
"Notable Associate"
Legal 500