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Agnès Bizard is an International Arbitration Counsel in King & Spalding’s Paris office. Her practice focuses on investment, construction and commercial disputes, with particular focus on energy, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.
Agnès has participated in numerous arbitral proceedings conducted under the ICSID, ICC, AFA and CCJA arbitration rules, in which she delivered opening and closing arguments and cross-examined witnesses, quantum and technical experts. She has substantial experience in multiple jurisdictions, in West and North Africa especially. She also frequently appears before French courts in set aside proceedings.
In addition to her work as counsel, Agnès sits as an arbitrator.
Agnès is also serving as an officer in several arbitral organizations, including as Court Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, Co-Chair of the IBA Subcommittee on Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards and Co-Chair of the CFA40.
M.Sc., Public Policy and Administration, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
Master 2, International Economic Law, Sorbonne University, Paris I, France
France
Board member of the ICC Observatory (France)
Co-Chair CFA40
Co-Chair IBA Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Subcommittee
Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration
English
French
Spanish
March 26, 2025
Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Ranks King & Spalding among the Top Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
August 7, 2024
Law360 profiles Rising Star Agnès Bizard
August 1, 2024
The Leaders League Ranks King & Spalding Practices Among the Leaders in France
Representing a Middle Eastern State against another Middle Eastern State in a set aside proceeding before the Paris Court of Appeal regarding a $35 billion treaty dispute relating to oil and gas transportation rights, acts of state and local law issues
A Spanish contractor in an ICC arbitration against an Algerian State affiliated joint venture arising out of the construction and commissioning of a gas processing plant in North Africa. Amount in dispute: more than $1 billion (Algerian law).
A Spanish company against an Algerian company in an ICC arbitration arising out of the purchase of a stake in a fertilizer plant and the exercice of a pre-emptive right in a shareholder agreement (Algerian law).
See moreApril 21, 2023
Enforcement of an Arbitral Award in the Face of Corruption Allegations
March 26, 2025
Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Ranks King & Spalding among the Top Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
August 7, 2024
Law360 profiles Rising Star Agnès Bizard
August 1, 2024
The Leaders League Ranks King & Spalding Practices Among the Leaders in France
Representing a Middle Eastern State against another Middle Eastern State in a set aside proceeding before the Paris Court of Appeal regarding a $35 billion treaty dispute relating to oil and gas transportation rights, acts of state and local law issues
A Spanish contractor in an ICC arbitration against an Algerian State affiliated joint venture arising out of the construction and commissioning of a gas processing plant in North Africa. Amount in dispute: more than $1 billion (Algerian law).
A Spanish company against an Algerian company in an ICC arbitration arising out of the purchase of a stake in a fertilizer plant and the exercice of a pre-emptive right in a shareholder agreement (Algerian law).
See moreApril 21, 2023
Enforcement of an Arbitral Award in the Face of Corruption Allegations
March 26, 2025
Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Ranks King & Spalding among the Top Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
August 7, 2024
Law360 profiles Rising Star Agnès Bizard
August 1, 2024
The Leaders League Ranks King & Spalding Practices Among the Leaders in France
M.Sc., Public Policy and Administration, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
Master 2, International Economic Law, Sorbonne University, Paris I, France
France
Board member of the ICC Observatory (France)
Co-Chair CFA40
Co-Chair IBA Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Subcommittee
Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration
English
French
Spanish