Marc-Olivier
Langlois

Construction

Representing a Spanish infrastructure contractor in an ICSID arbitration against Kuwait seeking more than USD 300 million in compensation for delays and disruption occurring during the construction of an elevated roadway in Kuwait City

Assisting an Asian EPC contractor in preparing more than USD 270 million worth of contractual claims arising out of the construction of a power plant in Algeria

Represented a multinational supplier of turbines in an AFSA arbitration with a South African EPC contractor arising out of a power plant owner’s exercise of its step-in rights in respect of the subcontract between the supplier and the EPC contractor, with claims valued at USD 20 million

Represented a U.S.-based contractor in relation to arbitration claims arising out of the design and installation of undersea pipelines between oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico

Represented a multinational EPC contractor in an UNCITRAL arbitration arising out of the commissioning of a power plant in Eastern Europe and the related termination of an EPC Contract, with claims valued in excess of 200 million euro

Assisted a multinational contractor in preparing more than 100 million euro in contractual claims arising out of the construction of a third-generation nuclear reactor in Western Europe

Defended a Eurasian state petroleum company in an ICC arbitration arising out of the design and installation of an underground natural gas storage facility

Defended to a multinational EPC contractor in an ICC arbitration with a subcontractor over the construction of a power plant in Mexico

Energy

Acting for a multinational petroleum company in a nine-figure ICC arbitration arising out an Eastern European state's breach of contractual stabilisation provisions in an offshore gas concession contract

Representing an oil & gas company in an ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitration against an Asian sovereign state relating to the company’s right to cost recovery under a PSC

Advising one of the world's largest oil and gas service providers in litigation over alleged defects in well completion equipment, with claims valued in excess of 60 million euro

Obtained a complete victory for an international turbine service provider in an SCC arbitration brought by an Russian power plant operator seeking almost 160 million euro in compensation for alleged breaches of service agreements

Successfully defended a multinational supplier of turbines in an SCC arbitration brought by a Russian power plant developer arising out of the supplier’s exercise of its termination rights and retention of a contractual termination fee, with claims valued at USD 20 million

Defended a UK-based heavy equipment supplier in an ICC mediation and arbitration arising out of alleged defects in electrical equipment installed in a fleet of modular power plants

Represented a UK-based industrial company in an AAA arbitration arising out of the installation of aluminum recycling equipment in a U.S. recycling facility

Investment

Representing an international airline in an ICSID arbitration against Venezuela arising out of Venezuela’s failure to permit the repatriation of the airline's locally generated profits

Representing European and Asian investors in multiple ICSID arbitrations against Romania under the Energy Charter Treaty arising out of changes to Romania’s “green certificate” incentive program enacted to stimulate investment in the renewable energy industry

Represented Ukrainian investors in five arbitrations against the Russian Federation under the Russia-Ukraine BIT arising out of measures carried out by the Russian Federation in connection with its annexation of Crimea

Represented Rosinvestco UK Ltd., a UK investment fund, in an arbitration against the Russian Federation under the UK-Russia BIT arising out of Russia’s expropriation of Yukos assets

Mergers and Acquisitions/Joint Ventures

Represented a multinational manufacturer of steam turbines in an UNCITRAL arbitration against a joint venture partner over the misappropriation of technology and mismanagement of an Indian joint venture

Represented a French-based multinational in an ICC arbitration arising out of the sale and valuation of an industrial business

Licensing, Agency, and Distributorship

Represented a European pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration over licensing rights for a Brazilian trademark and pharmaceutical product

Defended a European pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration arising out of the termination of an agency agreement for the promotion of pharmaceutical products in North Africa

Defense/Information Technology

Defended a U.S. defense contractor in an ICC arbitration against a European defense contractor arising out of alleged defects in equipment furnished for installation in missiles

Represented a French-based consulting company in an ICC arbitration against an Indian IT company for breach of contract

Compliance

Defended an international energy services supply contractor in an LCIA arbitration arising out of the non-payment of consultant commissions due to compliance concerns