International Investment Arbitration

Lorenz lawyers have in-depth experience in representing claimants and states in cases related to investment claims before international arbitration tribunals.

Examples of our work include:

  • Defending a Central Asian Government in international arbitration proceedings against a German company. The arbitration proceedings were held in Stockholm, Sweden in accordance with the UNCITRAL arbitration rules. The claimant demanded around 18 million USD, but in accordance with the arbitral award, he was awarded a sum of less than 2 million USD;
  • Defending a Central Asian Government in international arbitration and litigation proceedings against a foreign company. The arbitration proceedings were held in Stockholm, Sweden in accordance with the UNCITRAL arbitration rules. The claim through arbitration was 6 million USD, but in accordance with the decision of the arbitrators the Claimant was awarded about 1.1 million USD;
  • Defending a Central Asian Government in international arbitration proceedings filed by a German and an Italian company. The sum of arbitration claims amounted to about 32 million USD. The dispute was settled on favorable terms for the Central Asian Government by signing a Settlement Agreement. This agreement was confirmed by the London Court of International Arbitration (London, UK);
  • Defending the interests of a Central Asian Government in international investment arbitration proceedings regarding a financial institution. The arbitration proceedings were held in Paris, France in accordance with UNCITRAL arbitration rules. The claimant demanded around 100 million USD, but in accordance with arbitral award, he was awarded a sum of less than17 million USD.