Avocats en Arbitration

Jean-Cédric Michel

Attorney at Law, Partner About Brainstorms, research, strategy and a razor-sharp writing style – Jean-Cédric Michel and his team take a direct rhetorical approach to the law. A man for high stakes and policy matters, he has represented clients before the Federal Tribunal more than fifty times, and obtained numerous favorable decisions in areas as varied as sports law, forfeiture, bond liability, attachments and non-competition clauses. A specialist in financial litigation, Jean-Cédric Michel obtained in Ireland the first settlement with a major bank for its liability as custodian of a Madoff fund. He has appeared before the Court of Arbitration for Sport and the European Court of Human Rights – where he has achieved two landmark victories against UN Security Council sanction regimes.

Kellerhals Carrard

Jean-Daniel Regna-Gladin

Assistance to Italian and foreign industrial groups in connection with acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate governance matters. Civil, commercial and corporate law litigation and arbitration, both domestic and cross-border. Consultancy in the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements.

PedersoliGattai

Jean-François Paque

Partner

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés

Jean-François Puget

Partner

Cornet Vincent Ségurel

Jean-Marie Guegen

Partner

PDGB

Jean-Pierre Fierens

Jean-Pierre Fierens is of counsel in our Dispute Resolution practice.

Strelia

Jean-Pierre Martel

Partner

Orrick

Jean-Rodolphe Fiechter

lic. iur., LL.M., Attorney at Law, Partner Certified Specialist SBA Construction and Real Estate Law About Jean-Rodolphe Fiechter is a multilingual (French/German/English/Italian) specialist construction and real estate lawyer with over 15 years’ experience in Switzerland and abroad (including Singapore and New York). He has a solid experience in cross-border construction and real estate advice and dispute resolution, acting as arbitrator or as mediator (RICS Accredited Mediator) and representing domestic and foreign clients (architects, engineers, developers, and facility managers) before Swiss courts, mediators, and arbitral tribunals (including FIDIC DAB and SIA 150). He has advised on a wide range of Swiss and international projects (incl. FIDIC), comprising pharmaceutical plants, hydropower plants, hotels and convention centers, airports and railway stations, industrial buildings, an opera house, and luxury chalets in the Swiss Alps. Jean-Rodolphe Fiechter is a lecturer at the Bern University of Applied Sciences and at the School of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg, and a regular speaker on real estate and construction topics, and on legal aspects of Building Information Modeling (BIM).

Kellerhals Carrard

Jean-Sébastien Bazille

Jean-Sébastien Bazille is a partner in the Litigation team in Paris. He acts in all areas of complex commercial litigation with a strategic dimension (contractual litigation, M&A litigation, tort liability, recovery and enforcement proceedings, etc.). He has developed specific experience in international enforcement and asset recovery for creditors and debtors, particularly sovereigns (immunity issues, international sanctions, etc.). Jean-Sébastien recently represented a sovereign wealth fund of a Middle Eastern State in order to obtain the release of seizures made on USD 500+ million assets, advised the sellers of a major transportation company in their defense against the enforcement of the liabilities guarantee of the shares purchase agreement for an amount of EUR 60 million, or also defended the sovereign development bank of a west European State in a dispute relating to alleged environmental pollutions. A graduate of the DJCE, Jean-Sébastien is a member of various professional associations (International Law Association, Paris Place de Droit, etc.), and teaches litigation at university and at Sciences Po. He was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2010.

Gide Loyrette Nouel

Jeanile Weyne

Jeanile Weyne joined Pels Rijcken's Construction and Procurement Law team in 2010. She advises on procurement law, construction liability law, building projects and area development. Jeanile furthermore represents various government bodies and institutions in civil proceedings and in arbitration proceedings before the Arbitration Board for the Building Industry on procurement law and construction law matters. Jeanile received her master's degree in Dutch Civil Law and European Law from the University of Leiden. She also studied at SciencesPo in Paris. Jeanile is a member of the Dutch Procurement Law Association.

Pels Rijcken

Jed White

Partner - Litigation and Investigations

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Jeeshna (Kaajal) Radhakissoon

Jeeshna is an Attorney-at-Law in Dentons. She is a member of the litigation team. Jeeshna’s core activities include civil and commercial litigation before the Intermediate and Supreme Court of Mauritius (including before the Commercial and Bankruptcy Division). She has also instructed Counsel in cases before the Family Division of the Supreme Court of Mauritius, as well as before the Judge in Chambers of the Supreme Court of Mauritius. Her client portfolio includes banking and financial institutions, real estate companies, construction and development companies and individuals. Jeeshna has experience in corporate advisory and has advised on matters relating to competition law, the Law of Trusts and Equity, banking law and financial services. Jeeshna also drafts pleadings pertaining to and handles proceedings before the Tribunals and Courts of Mauritius, as well as before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. She also has experience in domestic arbitration proceedings.

Dentons Mauritius LLP

Jeff Chan

Jeff is developing a broad civil practice with a focus on commercial, property and trusts disputes. He is a Charles Ching Scholar and served pupillage with Mr Ambrose Ho S.C., Mr Derek Chan S.C., Mr Norman Nip S.C., Mr Eugene Yim and Mr Isaac Chan. In 2015-2016, Jeff worked as a Judicial Assistant in the Court of Final Appeal and assisted judges in substantive appeals, leave applications and other speaking engagements. In 2021, he was appointed as a part-time Judicial Associate in the Court of Appeal. Jeff has published in law journals. One of his articles on company law has been cited by the High Court of Singapore. RECENT HIGHLIGHTS China Agri-Products Exchange Ltd v Wang Xiu Qun [2021] HKCFI 137; [2022] HKCFI 1533: Represented a listed company in a 23-day trial involving a RMB 510 million claim for breach of warranty and dishonest assistance (led by Mr Ambrose Ho S.C. and with Ms Bonnie YK Cheng) Kot See For v Lam Man Cheung [2021] HKCFA 31; [2021] 2 HKLRD 263, [2021] HKCA 348: Appeared in the Court of Appeal and the Court of Final Appeal in an appeal concerning the privilege against self-incrimination in civil proceedings (led by Mr Ambrose Ho S.C.) Re WSY[2022] HKCFI 496: Represented the plaintiff in an 8-day hearing involving an application for making a statutory will for a mentally incapacitated person and the setting up of a discretionary trust (with Mr Michael Yin) Osman Mohammed Arab & Wong Kwok Keung v Ng Shui Ching, Irene(2021) 24 HKCFAR 153, [2021] HKCFA 23; [2021] HKCA 220: Appeared in the Court of Final Appeal for the trustees-in-bankruptcy in an unfair preference claim (led by Ms Audrey Eu S.C. and with Ms Prisca Cheung) OTHER NOTABLE CASES Commercial Wah Lun International Development Ltd v Lau Chiu Shing [2021] HKCFI 407: Appeared in a trial of a dispute involving the acquisition of a majority shareholding in a listed company (with Mr Isaac Chan) Wah Lun International Development Ltd v Lau Chiu Shing[2020] HKCFI 2572: Resisted an application for evidence to be given via video conferencing facilities (sole advocate) New Front Developments Ltd v Alpha Giant Ltd[2021] HKCFI 707; [2021] HKCFI 708: Acted for the plaintiff in applications for an injunction and disclosure orders (led by Mr Ambrose Ho S.C. and with Mr Isaac Chan) Chow Sang Sang Securities Ltd v Shen Shuai (HCA 190/2021): Acted for the defendant in a HK$470 million claim involving setting aside a guarantee for breach of fiduciary duty (led by Mr Victor Dawes S.C. and with Mr Isaac Chan) Property and Trusts Anthony Francis Li and Clarence A Li, Managers of Li To Wan Tso v Kwok Wui Knitters Ltd [2021] HKCFI 407: Appeared for the purchaser in a dispute involving disposal of Tso land in the New Territories (with Mr Roger Phang) Kushaev v Greenly Holdings Ltd [2019] HKCFI 2745: Appeared in a dispute involving a declaration of trust and discharge of injunction (with Mr Roger Phang) Advised on the construction of a restrictive covenant in a Government lease (led by Ms Audrey Eu S.C.) Civil Fraud Natures Mark HK Ltd v Hongkong Honxintai Trading Co Ltd[2022] HKCFI 1382: Acted for the plaintiff in an email fraud case (sole advocate) Kot See For v Tang Kwok Pang[2019] HKCFI 3001: Acted for the respondent in contempt of court proceedings (led by Mr Ambrose Ho S.C.) Kot See For v Lam Man Cheung [2019] HKCFI 1871; [2019] HKCFI 2403: Appeared in an application to discharge a proprietary injunction (led by Mr Ambrose Ho S.C.) Securities SFC v Li Han Chun [2019] HKCFI 1966: Appeared in an application for variation of injunction pending a Market Misconduct Tribunal inquiry (with Mr Norman Nip) SFC v Andrew Liu [2018] HKCFI 1105: Appeared for the SFC in proceedings for disqualification of directors (led by Mr Ambrose Ho S.C.) Employment Owyang Loong Shui Ivan v Winco Paper Products Co Ltd[2018] 6 HKC 359, [2018] HKCFI 1228: Acted for an employer in an appeal from the Labour Tribunal on mistaken payments and set-off (led by Mr Ambrose Ho S.C.) Public Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Preliminary Investigation Committee of the Medical Council of Hong Kong v Hospital Authority[2022] 1 HKLRD 16, [2021] HKCA 1793: Instructed by the Department of Justice in an appeal concerning the power of a statutory body to seek disclosure in disciplinary proceedings (led by Mr Ambrose Ho S.C.) Arbitration Appeared in a 5-day trial involving a secured loan transaction (led by Mr Victor Dawes S.C. and with Mr James Man) Acted in an arbitration involving a dispute over infringement of trademarks (with Mr Roger Phang) PUBLICATIONS ‘Should “reverse piercing” of the corporate veil be introduced into English law?’ (2014) 35 Company Lawyer 163 (cited by the High Court of Singapore in Koh Kim Teck v Credit Suisse AG, Singapore Branch [2015] SGHC 52 and Jhaveri Darsan Jitendra v Salgaocar Anil Vassudeva[2018] SGHC 24) ‘C v Director of Immigration: A Step forward in Hong Kong’s refugee screening process’ (2014-15) 5 CityU LR 115 Co-author, The Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong, Cap. 584 (Lexis Nexis 2019) Contributing editor, Tort Law and Practice in Hong Kong (3rd Ed, Sweet & Maxwell 2014) Editor, UCL Journal of Law and Jurisprudence (2014-2015) Senior Editor, Hong Kong Journal of Legal Studies (2013-2014)

Rede Chambers

Jeff Tillery

Partner

Jones Walker LLP

Jeffrey Connor

Associate

Chabrier Avocats

Jeffrey Hamera

Jeffrey L. Hamera provides legal services focused on the construction industry. He is a co-chair for the Chicago Bar Association’s Construction Law and Mechanics Lien Subcommittee and a past member of the CBA Nominating Committee. Mr. Hamera's clients include project owners, general contractors, design/builders, construction managers, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers and sureties. He negotiates and drafts the full range of contracts for construction projects, including design agreements, construction contracts, construction management agreements, EPC contracts and design/build agreements. He also represents clients in preparation of claims and dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation, of claims for breach of contract, delay, disruption, loss of productivity, change orders, mechanics liens, errors and omissions, construction defects and insurance claims under professional liability, general liability and builder’s risk policies.

Duane Morris LLP

Jeffrey King

K&L Gates

Jeffrey Tsai

Partner; Managing Partner of DLA Piper's San Francisco Office; Co-Chair of DLA Piper's State Attorneys General Practice Group

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Jeffrey Walsh

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

Jeffrey Wang

Jeffrey Wang is a member of the firm's Management Committee. He represents major public and private companies in the financial services, real estate, and other industries as plaintiffs and defendants in complex business and financial disputes in federal and state courts and before FINRA and other arbitration bodies, including on appeal and in matters of first impression. His practice focuses on complex contractual, intellectual property, securities, insurance, and employment litigation and arbitration. Jeff particularly excels in handling exceptionally challenging matters involving complex financial instruments or scientific evidence and expert testimony. Representative Matters Representation of the Tribune Company Litigation Trust and indenture trustees for Tribune’s pre-LBO bondholders in prosecuting claims for intentional and constructive fraudulent transfer, breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting, and professional malpractice, among others, against Tribune's former shareholders and financial advisors arising out of Tribune’s 2007 leveraged buyout. Following a multi-day, expedited AAA arbitration, obtained a complete victory granting our client, a lender for a New York city high-rise construction project, relief under a binding agreement with the former property owner. Secured a sizeable and confidential arbitration award following a multi-day AAA arbitration trial for a former executive of an investment company pursuing claims relating to unpaid equity compensation. Representation of Silverstein Properties in a series of insurance, contract, and tort disputes arising out of the collapse of the 7 World Trade Center building on September 11, 2001. This representation resulted in the successful resolution of all litigation following the collapse, including the grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants in a long-running suit by Con Edison concerning the design and construction of the building, which was affirmed by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Representation of a global investment bank in a FINRA arbitration addressing breach of contract, fraud, and other claims brought against the bank by former employees. Representation of CWCapital Asset Management LLC, in its capacity as special servicer for a CMBS trust, in defense of $200 million in claims brought by the owner of a Manhattan office building. Plaintiffs’ claims, including breach of contract and tortious interference, were dismissed from the bench following oral argument and the dismissal affirmed unanimously on appeal. Representation of an individual defendant in connection with a securities class action against a company of which he was previously CEO. The class action concerned a financial restatement that took place subsequent to our client's departure from the company. Representation of clients in connection with senior executive employment matters, including employment contracts and separation agreements and litigation and counseling related to these agreements. In one of the first cases to pursue claims against mortgage originators for breaches of representations and warranties, representation of a trust holding numerous commercial mortgages in an action against the financial institution that had sold defective loans into the trust. After a month-long bench trial in New York state court, the court found the defendants had breached representations and warranties concerning two loans. When the court then denied the trust any damages, Jeff and the firm twice successfully appealed. The appellate court remanded the case for determination of damages. Following an extensive damages hearing before a Special Referee who identified substantial damages, the matter settled out of court. Representation of Amazon.com in several intellectual property actions, including obtaining dismissal on summary judgment of federal Lanham Act and state trademark infringement claims.

Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP

Jeffrey Weinstein

Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass LLP

Jelena Lučić-Nöthig

Senior Partner

BUTERIN&PARTNERS

Jelena Milinovic

Partner

Jusufovic & Partners

Jemina Bonsdorff

Jemina advises our clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters as well as in the fields of technology and commercial contracts. Jemina regularly assists well-known brand owners and clients with the drafting of commercial agreements, brand protection and licensing as well as other commercial matters related to e.g. e-commerce, marketing and consumer laws. She is also well versed in copyright matters. During her career, Jemina has gained significant experience in IP litigation and arbitration, having assisted our clients in several high-profile cases involving trademarks, copyright, patents, unfair business practices and trade secrets both before the Finnish Market Court and higher courts. She regularly advises our clients on and represents them in infringement and revocation actions, preliminary injunction proceedings and actions for damages. Jemina’s expertise also covers regulatory matters, particularly those relating to pharmaceuticals and medical devices as well as foodstuffs. She has also been involved in several M&A transactions where she provided advice on issues related to IP, IT and commercial contracts.

Borenius