Arbitration and mediation
Gillian has worked on disputes covering a wide range of commercial and corporate issues, frequently in the construction and infrastructure sectors. Selected examples:
Mediator in a commercial dispute between UK and European parties in the insurance sector.
Mediator in a transport dispute (air freight) between US and French parties (ICC mediation).
Mediator in a commercial dispute between multiple UK parties and a European State.
Mediator in a dispute between French and US parties regarding integration of software into an office system (product liability).
Institution-appointed co-arbitrator (ICC) in a commercial case in the communications sector (Paris seat).
Sole arbitrator in a series of financial services disputes (CIArb).
ICC arbitration for a global leader in wine and spirits against a European company in relation to an acquisition (Paris seat).
Arbitration under a charterparty for a Middle Eastern energy company in relation to hire of offshore accommodation supply vessels.
Trade association arbitration for UK processed food manufacturer and distributor against European agriculture company (Paris seat).
Arbitration for a French distributor against a distributor against a Middle Eastern supplier (ICC, Paris seat).
Series of institutional arbitrations (ICC and CRCICA) in connection with a new-build hotel and leisure project in the Middle East. Share sale claims and related corporate disputes (Paris and Cairo seats).
Arbitration for an American investment management firm against a French counterparty (Ad hoc, New York seat).
Arbitration for a European environmental services company against an Asian party in an ICC arbitration arising out of a BOT project for the construction of a waste to energy plant in Asia (ICC, The Hague seat). Project financing and related corporate disputes.
Advisory
Commercial and corporate issues arising out of construction and infrastructure projects. Gillian has worked on dispositions, acquisitions, general commercial contracts, joint ventures and contracts with public authorities. Selected examples:
Pre-litigation/arbitration advisory to transport company in relation to shareholders’ dispute (France).
Pre-arbitration advisory to an African government entity in relation to potential arbitration options arising out of a tax claim brough by an energy company under a share purchase agreement.
Advising a US group in relation to a potential investment treaty arbitration in relation to default on global bonds, ultimately resolved in the US courts.
Dispute advisory to European data infrastructure company in relation to a dispute with a French corporation
Dispute advisory to a pharmaceutical company on strategy for recourse against an arbitral award dealing with EU competition law issues.
Assisting US and French packaging manufacturer in relation to various pre-litigation/arbitration matters.
Assisting a French kitchenware manufacturer in relation to its contentious matters, including litigation in relation to distributors and commercial agents.
Representing a US medical device provider in pre-arbitration against a machinery spare parts provider.