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Simon Michau
Simon Michau
Associate — International Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
E: smichau@velaw.com T: +44.20.7065.6102
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Associate — International Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

Simon Michau

Simon Michau
London
T: +44.20.7065.6102
F: +44.20.7065.6001

20 Fenchurch Street
24th Floor
London EC3M 3BY
United Kingdom

E: smichau@velaw.com
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Simon Michau

Simon is an associate in the International Dispute Resolution & Arbitration practice group based in our London office.

He has experience working with clients on various matters of international arbitration and litigation matters, particularly within the energy and construction sectors.

Simon has worked on both commercial and investment arbitration matters under major institutional rules (including the ICC, LCIA, HKIAC, and SIAC), and also has experience of proceedings before the Commercial Court and Court of Appeal (including proceedings for interim relief in support of arbitrations).

The following is a list of representative matters on which Simon has assisted.

Experience Highlights

  • Acting for a Chinese-owned exploration and production company in an ICC arbitration relating to a non-operated interest in West Africa

  • Acting for a Mauritian investor in bilateral investment treaty claims against India, in relation to the cancellation of telecoms licences

  • Representing a British Virgin Islands company in an HKIAC arbitration relating to a shareholder dispute

  • Acting on a number of ICC arbitrations in connection with the design and construction of a major maritime project in Central America

Credentials

  • University of Law, London, LPC, 2021 (distinction)
  • University of Law, London, GDL , 2020 (distinction)
  • Sciences Po Paris, M.A. in Business Law, 2019
  • Sciences Po Paris, B.A. in Political Sciences, 2016
  • England and Wales
  • French (Fluent)

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