Claire Pauly

Claire Pauly advises and represents companies before international arbitral tribunals, including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (CEPANI), and ad hoc rules under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). She works with clients across various industries, particularly those in the energy, retail, real estate, and pharmaceuticals sectors. She also represents clients in annulment, enforcement, and arbitration-related proceedings before French courts.

Claire is currently advising major oil & gas companies in complex contractual issues, including an Italian-law governed EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) contract and English-law governed LNG ( liquefied natural gas) purchase agreements. Claire is also representing a major international beauty company in a post-acquisition dispute involving complex issues of law and damages. Claire is also currently involved in ICSID arbitration proceedings and ICC commercial proceedings in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.

Claire has represented a Japanese investor in ICSID proceedings against Spain arising out of the overhaul of the legal framework applicable to the renewable energy sector, a Belgian company and its mother company in a complex dispute relating to the distribution of pharmaceutical products, and companies in gas pricing disputes relating to long-term agreements.

Claire has authored numerous publications in the field of arbitration. She teaches arbitration and litigation strategy at the University of Paris II-Panthéon Assas, Sciences Po Paris, the University of Paris Saclay, and the Centre for Mediation and Arbitration of Paris (CMAP).