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Simon Schooling

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Simon Schooling

Simon Schooling

Of Counsel

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Simon Schooling

Simon Schooling

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Simon advises on international commercial and investment disputes, often concerning natural resources.

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Simon advises on international commercial and investment disputes, often concerning natural resources.

Regions covered
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Simon is experienced in international investment arbitrations through ICSID, and in commercial arbitrations conducted under UNCITRAL, ICC, LCIA, and Swiss rules. He is also experienced in complex commercial litigation in English courts, usually with an international dimension, as well as with overseeing such litigation in foreign courts. Much of his work is concerned with natural resources, industry and power.  He has written on arbitration issues and has spoken at conferences in Kenya and Tanzania.  

Experience
  • Representing a mining company in ICSID annulment proceedings against The Gambia (ICSID Case No. ARB/09/19)
  • Advising a West African country on ICSID dispute resolution clauses relating to iron ore concessions
  • Representing a resources and energy company in investment arbitration (ICSID case ARB/14/6 at the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
  • Representing a resources and energy company in investment arbitration ARB/14/7 at the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
  • Advising a mining company in a dispute against an East African State in relation to ICSID arbitration issues under a BIT and an investment contract
  • Representing an offshore exploration and energy company in an ICSID investment arbitration (ARB/17/38)
  • Representing an offshore exploration and energy company in an ICSID investment arbitration (ARB/17/39)
  • Representing an offshore exploration and energy company in an ICSID investment arbitration ARB/17/40)
  • Advising a mining and resources company in dispute with a southern African state under investment protection provisions
  • Advising investors in East Africa on investment protection
  • Advising on claims concerning a power plant in South Africa
  • Advising on a claim against engineers concerning a power plant in Ghana
  • Advising and representing on and overseeing claims in Istanbul
  • Advising and representing on claims in relation to one of the world’s largest diamond mines
  • Advising on an ICC arbitration dispute arising out of the performance of a joint operating agreement related to an oilfield in a West African state
  • Representing investors in a dispute concerning an oilfield offshore a southern African state
Sectors

Sectors

  • Energy & Natural Resources

  • Insurance & Reinsurance

Services

Services

  • Commercial Disputes

  • Global Recoveries

  • International Arbitration

  • Projects & Construction