Jean Paul Roekaert

As Counsel

• Advised a Spanish mining company on potential investment treaty claims against a Central African state concerning investments related to mineral prospecting, exploration and extraction agreements, as well as secured third-party funding to cover the arbitration costs.*
• Represented a Mexican electric power infrastructure company in federal court proceedings seeking to recognize and enforce an international arbitration award against a Mexican state-owned energy company.*
• Represented a Spanish construction company in federal court proceedings seeking to recognize and enforce an international arbitration award against a Central African state.*
• Represented a Spanish renewable energy company in state court proceedings seeking to domesticate a foreign judgment against a Panamanian energy and infrastructure company.*
• Represented a Spanish energy and infrastructure company in state court proceedings against a South American state-owned oil and gas company concerning a default on a financial instrument.*
• Advised an investment consortium on the feasibility of pursuing claims in US courts against a South American state in relation to the expropriation of an insurance company.*
• Obtained a favorable settlement for a Spanish healthcare company in a dispute against a US health and nutrition company arising from breaches of a distribution agreement.*
• Represented a US investment banking and financial consulting firm in settlement negotiations with a real estate company, securing a favorable outcome.*

As Assistant to Arbitral Tribunals

• ICSID arbitration concerning investments in a mining concession in a South American state.*
• ICSID arbitration concerning investments in the management and operation of resorts and recreational facilities in a Central Asian state.*
• ICSID arbitration concerning investments in a port concession in a South American state.*
• ICC arbitration concerning the expansion of a major water-way infrastructure project in a Central American state.*
• ICC arbitration concerning a contractual dispute over the ownership and control of shares in a US media company.*
• SCC emergency arbitration involving a request for interim measures concerning the execution of an EPC contract impacted by EU sanctions in the context of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.*
• Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) arbitration involving a contractual dispute over the interpretation of a lease agreement.*
• Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators (CIMA) arbitration concerning an energy distribution agreement.*
• Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL) arbitration arising from a contractual dispute over a renewable energy infrastructure project.*
• Bogota Chamber of Commerce (CCB) arbitration involving a dispute over corporate governance and shareholder rights within a private investment firm.*