Arthur Lauvaux

Associate, London

Biography

Overview

Arthur is a dual-qualified associate in White & Case's International Arbitration Group in London. His practice includes international commercial, construction and investment arbitration cases.

Arthur has experience across a wide range of industries including the energy, construction, defence, financial services and sports sectors. He has been involved in arbitrations conducted under some of the major arbitration rules, including under the ICC, LCIA and ICSID. Arthur has also advised clients in enforcement and/or challenge proceedings in respect of arbitration awards before national courts.

Prior to joining White & Case, Arthur was an associate at one of France’s leading law firms in Paris and London.

Bars and Courts
Solicitor, England and Wales
Paris
Education
LLM
London School of Economics and Political Science

London

Master II, Business Law
University of Paris-Dauphine

Paris

Master I, Law
University of Paris-Dauphine

Paris

Joint Licence degree, Law and Economics & Management
University of Paris-Dauphine

Paris

Languages
English
French

Experience

Arthur’s recent experience includes the following.

Transnational M&A dispute
Representing a global leader in the transportation industry in an ICC arbitration, seated in Brussels and governed by English and French laws, relating to the acquisition of a competing transportation business.

Sale of a satellite telecommunication system
Advising a Danish telecommunication company on matters relating to the sale of a satellite communication system and related telecommunication devices.

Investment treaty claims in Eastern Europe
Advising a European investor on potential investment treaty claims arising from the takeover of shopping malls in Eastern Europe.

Investment treaty claims in Africa
Advising a European investor on potential investment treaty claims arising from interference in the construction of a hotel resort in Africa.

Takeover of a digital platform
Representing a US investor in an ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Cameroon in a dispute relating to the takeover of a digital platform.*

Real estate project in Algeria
Representing a Turkish contractor in an ICC arbitration, seated in Brussels and governed by Algerian law, relating to the construction of a hospitality and retail complex in Algeria.*

ICSID annulment proceedings
Representing two Spanish investors in ICSID annulment proceedings against the Republic of Chile.*

Facility agreement and related guarantees
Representing a French bank in three ICC arbitrations, seated in Paris and governed by French and Swiss laws, relating to the validity and performance of an international facility agreement and related guarantees.*

Sale of fighter aircrafts dispute
Representing a consortium of European companies in an ICC arbitration, seated in Paris and governed by French law, relating to the sale of fighter aircrafts.*

International sports competition dispute
Representing a French stadium operator in a CAS arbitration, seated in Switzerland and governed by Swiss law, relating to the lease of a stadium for an international sports competition.*

International sports federation board dispute
Representing the director of an international sports federation in a CAS arbitration, seated in Switzerland and governed by English law, relating to his removal from the federation's board of directors.*

LNG project in Algeria
Acting for an Italian contractor in an ICC arbitration, seated in Paris and governed by Algerian law, relating to the construction of an LNG project in Algeria.*

Pipeline construction in Algeria
Advising an Italian contractor on matters relating to the construction of a pipeline in Algeria.*

*experience gained prior to joining White & Case

Publications

"Towards a Bumpy Ride into the Sunset: On the Mutual Termination of IIAs and their Sunset Clauses", Arbitration International, 2022, Vol. 38(3)

"Emergency arbitration in investment disputes", JusMundi.com, 2021

"Foreign Investors in the African Extractive Sector - Don't Forget Your Umbrella!", TDM, 2019

Awards and Recognition

LCIA-YIAG Gillis Wetter Memorial Prize winner 2020