Philipp Kurek

Investment Arbitration

• Representing a Middle Eastern investor in ICSID arbitration proceedings against a Middle Eastern state in connection with an investment in the telecommunications sector.
• Representing a European investor in ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings against a South American state in relation to a government-supervised customs inspection and audit programme.
• Representing an Asian investor in ICSID arbitration proceedings against a European state in relation to an investment in the financial sector.
• Advising a group of Central American investors in respect of an investment treaty claim against a European state in relation to the resolution of a European bank.
• 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, LAMC 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