Lorna Maupilé

• Representing European investors in an ICSID arbitration against a Middle Eastern state in the construction sector.
• Representing a number of investors with ICSID claims under the Energy Charter Treaty in disputes against Romania, Spain and Italy in the renewable energy sector.
• Represented Australia’s largest oil company against an Australian junior in an ICC arbitration regarding a preemption right under a JOA in relation to a project in Senegal. The arbitration was governed by Senegalese law and the seat of arbitration was Paris. English was the language of the arbitration.
• Represented a British investor against the Republic of Mali in an ICSID arbitration relating to a gold mine and tax claims imposed in breach of a stabilization clause in a concession agreement.
• Represented Indonesian investors against Mauritania relating to the State’s revocation of an iron ore mining license, on the basis of a mining agreement and a mining code.
• Represented 28 partners of Italian companies against a Belgian company in an ICC dispute relating to the termination of their commercial relationship. Belgian law was applicable on the merits and the seat of arbitration was Paris. English was the language of the arbitration.
• Represented three Italian companies against a Belgian company in an ICC dispute relating to the termination of their commercial relationship. French law was applicable on the merits and the seat of arbitration was Paris. English was the language of the arbitration.
• Represented a French company against a Pakistani company in an ICC dispute over the provision of commercial assistance for the negotiation and execution of a contract for a project on water supply and sanitation. French law was applicable on the merits and the seat of arbitration was Paris. English was the language of the arbitration.
• Tribunal secretary in a dispute regarding a consultancy agreement relating to a construction project in the Republic of Ghana. The arbitration is conducted under the ICC Arbitration rules and governed by Egyptian law. The seat of arbitration is Paris. English is the language of the arbitration.
• Tribunal secretary in a dispute relating to the construction of a highway in Romania. The arbitration is conducted under the ICC Arbitration rules and governed by Romanian law. The seat of arbitration is Bucharest. English is the language of the arbitration.

Lorna is a senior associate in King & Spalding’s International Arbitration Group, based in the Paris office. Her practice focuses on international commercial and investment disputes. Her engagements also include acting as Administrative Secretary to arbitral tribunals. She also has experience in international criminal and international human rights law.