Vanessa is a senior associate in the firm’s Energy & Natural Resources Group based in Paris. Vanessa’s practice focuses on international arbitration, with a particular emphasis on the resolution of technical disputes, notably in the infrastructure and construction sectors, and/or involving an environmental or social, and governance (ESG) component.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Acted for two consortia in an ICC emergency arbitration and related substantive arbitration in relation to a dispute arising out of the construction of a dam in an African State (contract based on the FIDIC yellow book).
Advised a consortium in relation to a dispute arising out of a contract for the construction of a dam in an African State (dispute board – contract based on the FIDIC yellow book).
Advised a client in DIFC Court proceedings, bringing claims for conspiracy, inducement to breach contract and misuses of confidential information.
Acted for two consortia in an ICC emergency arbitration and related substantive arbitration in relation to a dispute arising out of the construction of a dam in an African State (contract based on the FIDIC yellow book).
Advised a consortium in relation to a dispute arising out of a contract for the construction of a dam in an African State (dispute board – contract based on the FIDIC yellow book).
Advised a client in DIFC Court proceedings, bringing claims for conspiracy, inducement to breach contract and misuses of confidential information.
Acted for a French contractor in respect of the maintenance operations of a nuclear power plant (NEC3 contract).
Acted for state-owned French contractors in two highly confidential ICC arbitration proceedings concerning the design and project management of nuclear power plants in France (governed by French law).
Advised a French contractor in respect of the maintenance operations of a nuclear power plant (contract management, dispute boards) under a NEC3 contract.
Advised a provider of helicopter services in its commercial dispute relating to services to an offshore oil platform.
Advised a client in respect of an US$1,2 billion ICC arbitration arising out of a joint-venture agreement in the context of a cartel between American and Japanese parties, seated in Paris, France.
Advised a subcontractor in respect of an US$80 million ICC arbitration arising out of an ad hoc contract for the rehabilitation and construction of pipelines between Lebanese and British parties, seated in Dubai, UAE.
Advised a contractor in respect of an US$50 million ADCCAC arbitration arising out a design and build contract (based on the FIDIC yellow book) for an aluminium plant between Lebanese and UAE companies, seated in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Advised an investor in respect of an US$50 million ICC arbitration arising out of share purchase and joint venture agreements between Lebanese, Romanian and Irish parties, seated in Paris, France.
Advised a manager in respect of a US$50 million ICC arbitration arising out of hotel management agreements between Moroccan and Swiss parties seated in Paris, France.
Advised a contractor in respect of an US$2 million French domestic ad hoc arbitration arising out of an ad hoc construction subcontract in the context of the private-public partnership, seated in Etampes, France.
Advised a co-contractor in respect of French domestic arbitration under the aegis of the Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics (FNTP) in a dispute arising out of a consortium agreement between French parties, seated in Paris, France, in French and ex aequo et bono.
Acted as sole arbitrator in respect of a US$750,000 ICC arbitration arising out of a contract for the construction of a food-processing train between Italian and Swiss parties, seated in Lugano, Switzerland.
Acted as sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration arising out of a contract for the delivery of services to a project in Turkey between Italian and Greek parties, seated in Paris, France.
Acted as secretary to arbitrators in over 20 arbitrations.
Recognitions
- Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in France "Ones to Watch" list for Energy Law, 2023-2025, for International Arbitration, 2024-2025, and for Construction Law, 2025
- Ranked in Who’s Who Leader: Arbitration 2024 (Future Leaders – Non Partners).
Credentials
Education
Education
- Paris Bar School, 2010
- University of Montpellier, 2006, Masters in International Business Law (with distinction)
- University of Limoges, 2005, Masters in International and Comparative Environmental Law (with merits)
- University of Copenhagen, 2004, Masters in International Law
- University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, 2004, Masters in International Law
- University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, 2003, Licence en Droit, Public Law
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Paris
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Paris Arbitration Week, Board Member and Secretary General
- ICC Institute of World Business Law
- Comité français de l’arbitrage (“CFA”) and CFA40
- Association suisse de l’arbitrage (“ASA”) and ASA Below 40
- Society of Construction Law, French chapter
- ICC YAF
- YConstruction
- Rising Arbitrators’ Initiative
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