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Alex
Bevan
Counsel
Education
The College of Law, Chester, Legal Practice Course (Commendation), 1997
The College of Law, Chester, Common Professional Examination (Commendation), 1996
University of Southampton, B.A. Combined Honours Politics and Spanish/Latin American Studies (1st Class Hons), 1995
Practice Alex Bevan is counsel practicing in Shearman & Sterling’s International Arbitration Group in London. Mr. Bevan advises and represents clients in complex international arbitration proceedings arising out of investment, construction and development projects, and acquisitions and joint ventures. These disputes arise in a range of industries, in particular infrastructure, telecoms, power and oil and gas. Mr. Bevan has also served as Arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings.
Experience
Current and recent international arbitration and litigation cases include representation of the following:
- European consortium as claimants in ICC arbitration arising out of the construction of a nuclear power plant in Finland. Stockholm seat, Finnish law
- Indian industrial conglomerate as respondent in ICC arbitration arising out of an agreement for the supply of industrial gasses. Bahrain seat, Omani law
- Turkish industrial group as claimant in ICC arbitration arising out of major urban development project in Moscow. Geneva seat, English law
- US engineering firm as claimant in LCIA arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules in connection with a fire at an oil refinery in Lithuania. London seat, Lithuanian law
- Swedish investors as claimants in ICSID arbitration against Romania arising under Sweden-Romania BIT
- Middle Eastern state-owned company in a series of disputes with EPC Contractors and offtakers in connection with the construction and operation of power and water desalination plants. Law of the Middle Eastern state
- Indian pharmaceutical company as respondent in LCIA arbitration against Spanish supplier in connection with a contract for the sale of drug intermediaries. London seat, English law
- Spanish investment bank as claimant in two LCIA arbitrations in connection with the expropriation of an electricity distribution concession in Argentina. London seat, English and New York law
- Syndicate of Spanish and US investment banks as claimants in LCIA arbitration in connection with the expropriation of an electricity distribution concession in Argentina. London seat, English law
- Spanish investment bank as claimant in two LCIA arbitrations in connection with financing arrangements made for the Dominican Republic. London seat, English and New York law
- Brazilian investment bank as claimant in LCIA arbitration against a Swiss entity concerning a series of acquisitions in the Brazilian elevator industry. London seat, English and Brazilian law
- US chemical engineering company as defendant in consolidated ICC arbitration against consortium concerning the construction of 3 plants for the production of polymer in Argentina, Spain and The Netherlands. New York seat, Argentine/Spanish/Dutch/Tennessee law
- European pre-shipment inspection company as claimant in UNCITRAL arbitration against South American state under bilateral investment treaty in connection with expropriation of investment. Laws of South American State
- Turkish consortium as claimant in ICC arbitration against Republic of Turkey concerning 30-year electricity distribution concession. Geneva seat, Turkish law
- European-based engineering company as claimant in ICC arbitration following the disposal of $1 billion business. London seat, New York law
- Middle Eastern telecoms operator as claimant in an ICC arbitration arising out of a joint venture in Tunisia. Paris seat, Tunisian law
- Middle Eastern telecoms operator as claimant in two ICC arbitrations arising out of a joint venture in Yemen. London seat, Yemeni law
- Middle Eastern telecoms operator as defendant in LCIA arbitration arising out of a telecoms joint venture in Algeria. London seat, English law
- African state-owned oil company in UNCITRAL arbitration against a US energy company under long-term oil and gas sale and purchase agreement. London seat, English law
Selected Professional & Business Activities
Member of the:
- London Court of International Arbitration
- LCIA Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)
- International Arbitration Institute (IAI)
- ICC UK Committee on Arbitration
- Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
- Spanish Arbitration Club (Club Español del Arbitraje)
Publications
- Author, “Worldwide Freezing Orders in Support of Foreign Arbitrations: A Rare Breed of Relief,” 3(2) Global Arbitration Review 37 (2008)
Bar Admissions/Qualifications
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales
Languages
English
Spanish
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