Nils
Eliasson

Energy

Advised Asian energy company on its contractual and investment treaty rights in relation to a dispute with a South East Asian state-owned company. The dispute arises from a Production Sharing Contract. The contract provides for ad hoc arbitration in Singapore under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.

Advised Asian LNG buyer in relation to gas price review mechanism and risks in the Asia-Pacific LNG market.

Represented the subsidiary of an Asian State-owned company in the energy sector in two parallel ICC arbitrations in Singapore initiated by its Asian co-shareholder and its parent company. The dispute arose from two agreements related to the development of an oil storage facility and related port facilities in Asia. English law and the law of the Claimants’ State applied.

Represented Chinese State-owned Enterprise in an SCC arbitration governed by Swedish law arising under a long-term gas supply agreement. Over $2 billion was at stake.

Represented a U.S. oil and gas company in an arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules against a sovereign State regarding a production-sharing agreement for the extraction of hydrocarbons. Over $100 million was at stake.

Represented Chinese oil company in arbitration proceedings in London against a Russian oil company under the LCIA Rules. The dispute concerned pricing issues for oil transportation over the Eastern Siberia Pacific Ocean Oil Pipeline. Over $150 million was at stake.

Construction and Engineering

Representing heavy equipment supplier and contractor in relation to an arbitration and a number of delay, disruption, defects and other disputes arising out of two energy construction projects in Africa with claims and counterclaims of over $2 billion. The law of the country of the projects applies.

Representing Asian State-owned entity and its joint venture partners in a dispute with a Middle Eastern State-owned entity. The dispute arises from an EPC contract for the construction of a large petrochemical project.

Represented Asian contractor and its subsidiary, Claimants in parallel HKIAC arbitration proceedings in Hong Kong against an owner company. The dispute arose from an EPC contract and related contracts for the construction of a power plant in the Philippines. Philippines law applied.

Represented Asian State-owned entity and its subsidiaries in a UNCITRAL arbitration in Stockholm against a State-owned entity in a Central Asian State. The dispute arose from an agreement for the construction of a plant on a turnkey (EPC) basis. The amount at stake exceeded $200 million.

Represented French-German consortium in an ICC arbitration in Stockholm against a Finnish utility company. The dispute arose from an agreement for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Finland. Finnish law governed. Over €6.1 billion was at stake.

Advising multiple Asian companies in a dispute against an American consortium concerning the construction of a nuclear power plant. Over $3 billion is at stake.

Represented Chinese State-owned enterprises in a dispute against a European chemical company in an SCC arbitration governed by Swedish law arising out of a series of engineering services contracts for the design and construction of a petrochemical plant. $1.8 billion was at stake.

Business Combination Disputes

Represented an international professional services company in a dispute with a European consulting company. The dispute concerns the earn out provision of a share purchase agreement. The contract is governed by Danish law and provides for arbitration under the Rules of the Danish Institute of Arbitration.

Advised a high-profile recording artist and media entrepreneur and their Delaware incorporated company in parallel joint venture disputes with Cayman Islands’ corporate entities. The disputes arose from joint venture agreements concerning media and technology businesses in Mainland China and North America. The agreements were governed by Hong Kong law and provided for HKIAC arbitration in Hong Kong.

Represented Hong Kong, Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands corporate entities and directors as Claimants in ICC arbitration and Emergency Arbitrator proceedings in Hong Kong and as Respondents in parallel High Court of Hong Kong proceedings. The dispute arises from a private equity co-investment agreement. Hong Kong law applies.

Represented a private equity fund and its founder in ICC and HKIAC arbitrations initiated by the fund’s general partner and an alleged investor in the fund, as well as in related domestic court proceedings in multiple jurisdictions. The arbitrations each concerned ownership of various entities in the fund structure. Hong Kong and Cayman Islands law applied.

Represented a Chinese company in HKIAC arbitration proceedings against a U.S. company concerning a joint venture and technology transfer. Over $150 million was at stake.

Represented a Sri Lankan company in arbitration proceedings in Singapore under the SIAC Rules against a European supplier and developer of business systems. The dispute concerned the control and management of a Sri Lankan joint venture company and $120 million was at stake.

General Commercial Disputes

Representing North American technology company, Respondent in an ICC arbitration in Hong Kong brought by an Asian electronics manufacturer. The dispute arises from a manufacturing agreement and related guarantee. Hong Kong law applies.

Represented Chinese State-owned telecommunication provider, Respondent in SIAC arbitration in Hong Kong. The dispute arose from a long-term services agreement. Singapore law applied.

Advised an African telecom infrastructure company in a dispute with an African telecom provider. The dispute arose from an infrastructure license agreement. The contract was governed by New York law and provided for ICC arbitration in Paris.

Represented European company in ICC arbitration proceedings in Singapore against a Chinese company concerning the breach of license agreements for minerals and metal processing technology. Over €100 million was at stake.

Represented Chinese telecommunication solution provider in five parallel SCC and UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings in Hong Kong and Stockholm against a Ukrainian mobile phone operator. Over $50 million was at stake.

Investment Treaty Arbitrations

Representing the People’s Republic of China in an ICSID arbitration brought by Hela Schwarz GmbH (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/19). The claims are brought under the China-Germany bilateral investment treaty.

Represented a shareholder of Yukos in an investment treaty arbitration against the Russian Federation based on a bilateral investment treaty. Over $75 million was at stake.

Represented a European energy company in an investment treaty arbitration against a European State under the Energy Charter Treaty and the ICSID Convention. Over €1.4 billion was at stake.