Philipp Kurek

Investment Arbitration

• Representing a Middle Eastern logistics company in ICSID arbitration proceedings against a Middle Eastern state in connection with the expropriation of its investment in the telecommunications sector.
• Representing a Western European services company in ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings against a South American state in connection with economic measures targeting the investor’s customs infrastructure investment.
• Representing an Asian insurance company in ICSID arbitration proceedings against a Central European state in relation to the expropriation of an investment in the financial sector.
• Advising a group of Central American investors in respect of an investment treaty claim against a Southern European state in relation to the resolution of a European bank.
• Advising an American private equity firm with respect to an investment treaty claim against an Asian state in relation to currency control measures targeting real-estate investments.
• Advising a Western European private equity firm in relation to an investment treaty claim against an Eastern European state in relation to the state’s tax and competition authorities targeting an investment in the media sector.
• Advising a Central European bank with respect to an investment treaty claim against a Middle Eastern state in relation to the state’s discriminatory treatment of its investment in the financial sector.
• Advising a Central European investor in relation to an investment treaty claim against an Eastern European state in connection with unlawful conduct by the local courts concerning an investment in the intellectual property sector.
• Advising a Central European bank in relation to an investment treaty claim against an Asian state in connection with misconduct by the local courts affecting an investment in the technology sector.
• Advising a group of noteholders in connection with a potential investment treaty claim against a Central European state in connection with the European financial crisis.
• Advising a group of bondholders in relation to a potential treaty claim against a Southern European state in connection with the European financial crisis.
• Advising a leading global health insurance provider in connection with a potential treaty claim against a South American state.
• Advising an Asian investor on investment protection issues in connection with a Central American multi-billion dollar infrastructure project.
• Advising a leading aerospace manufacturer in relation to potential treaty claims against an Asian state.
• Representing a European real estate company in an ECHR claim against a Central European state.

Commercial Dispute Resolution

• Representing a leading global logistics company in a number of ICC arbitration and mediation proceedings, Lebanese arbitration proceedings, as well as a number of court and regulatory proceedings in various jurisdictions, in relation to multiple shareholder and finance disputes.
• Representing a European real estate company in international litigation and arbitration proceedings involving a multitude of claims and cross claims of several billion Euros arising out of transactions in a number of jurisdictions worldwide.
• Representing a US private equity company in connection with shareholder disputes and a potential unfair prejudice and derivate claim in the English courts.
• Representing a leading aerospace manufacturer in relation to enforcement proceedings against Russian and Ukrainian state-owned entities.
• Representing a US private equity company in ICC arbitration proceedings against a Turkish entity concerning an investment in Turkey.
• Advising a leading aerospace manufacturer in relation to potential contractual claims against an Asian state.

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Associate, 2011–2017

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Trainee Solicitor, 2009–2011