Arbitration, Mediation, Negotiation

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Detlev Kühner

We specialize in: Arbitration, Mediation, Negotiation

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Building the best strategy together without making the judicial route an automatic solution

As a leading expert in transnational and cross-cultural negotiation, BMHAVOCATS assists its clients in resolving their disputes, by negotiations, mediation or arbitration proceedings, institutional or ad hoc. Thanks to its in-depth knowledge of the principles of interest-based negotiation, BMHAVOCATS favors and negotiates settlement agreements in the interest of its clients on a national and international level.

In an international context where arbitration has become the standard method of dispute resolution, BMH AVOCATS also offers its clients multi-stage arbitration clauses. These pre-arbitration stages—which may take the form of negotiations or mediation—can prove useful, as they aim to restore dialogue and maintain the professional relationship between the parties while taking into account their psychological and emotional well-being.

Through its publications the firm regularly contributes to enhancing research on the subject of arbitration and mediation.

Our expertise regroups

Defining the strategy to resolve a dispute

by means of negotiation, mediation and arbitration
Drafting tailor-made arbitration clauses

namely multi-phase arbitration clauses
Assisting and representing parties as counsel

in negotiations, in mediation and arbitration proceedings
Arbitration missions

in national, international, institutional, and ad hoc arbitration
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards

and setting aside proceedings against arbitral awards
Litigation before state courts

including during arbitration proceedings (juge d’appui, jurisdictional objections) and in expertise proceedings

Fields of intervention

Aeronautics
Construction
Luxury, art, music, and sports
Research and Development, Inventions
IT and Telecommunications
Agency and distribution contracts
Mergers and Acquisitions
Purchasing/sales contracts
Environment and Energy

Examples of assignments

Counsel for a Russian client in an ICC arbitration against a Seychelles contractor in a hotel construction dispute in the Seychelles including the subsequent worlwide award enforcement; amount in dispute: 35 million Euros

Sole arbitrator in a UNCITRAL arbitration administered by the Secretariat of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (“PCA”) between a Russian contractor and an African state concerning the construction of a dam; amount in dispute: 125 million Euros

President in an ICC arbitration between a French contractor and its Czech sub-contractor regarding the construction of a chemical plant; amount in dispute: 30 million Euros

President in a DIS arbitration between two German gas storage companies; amount in dispute: 142 million Euros

President in an ICC arbitration between two consortium partners in connection with the construction of a highway; amount in dispute: 30 million Euros

Negotiation and drafting of contracts for the transfer of luxury perfumery and cosmetics between Europe and Japan; amount in dispute: 150 million Euros

Counsel a French party in mediation proceedings with an African compagny in the field telecommunications; amount in dispute: 130 million Euros

Mediator in the field of oil and gas; amount in dispute: 1 billion Euros