Kelly Benguigui is an associate in the International Arbitration practice.

Experience

Representative matters

  • An international joint venture in an ICC arbitration in Paris brought by a European contractor. The dispute concerns the construction of a gas processing facility in Africa. The law of the country of the project applies.
  • An international joint venture in an ICC arbitration in Paris brought by a Middle Eastern contractor. The dispute concerns the construction of living quarters for a gas processing facility in Africa. The law of the country of the project applies.
  • A heavy equipment supplier and contractor in relation to a number of delay, disruption, defects and other disputes arising out of two fossil fuel construction megaprojects in Africa.
  • An international joint venture, Claimant in an ICC arbitration against a Middle Eastern State-owned company arising from a contract for the design & build of a major infrastructure project in the Middle East.
  • Acting for The People's Republic of China in an ICSID arbitration brought by Hela Schwarz GmbH (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/19). The claims were brought under the China-Germany bilateral investment treaty.

Qualifications

Admissions

Solicitor - England and Wales

Academic

University of Oxford, MPhil in Politics (European Politics and Society)

University of Law, Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and Legal Practice Course (LPC)

London School of Economics and Political Science, BSc in Government (Politics)

Languages

English, French
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.