Melissa Ordonez

Representing a Central Asian state in an UNCITRAL arbitration brought by a Canadian mining company under the Energy Charter Treaty relating to uranium mining licenses.

Representing a French investor in an ICSID treaty arbitration against an Eastern European State regarding the introduction of tax reforms by the State.

Representing a Latin American state in an ICSID arbitration brought under bilateral investment treaty by a company in the coffee industry.

Representing a Swiss company in an ICC arbitral proceeding regarding the takeover of a Milan based fashion luxury goods company.

Representing a Latin American state in an ICSID arbitration brought under a bilateral investment treaty by a company having invested in the petrochemicals industry.

Advising a Spanish electric utility company in pre-arbitration proceedings against a North African petroleum company in relation to a gas price review dispute.

Assisting a French-aerospace company in a dispute against a Mediterranean Airline Company in an ICC arbitral proceeding regarding the performance of an engine maintenance services agreement.

Representing the Republic of Colombia in an investment arbitration initiated by a technology company, with financial stakes exceeding USD 350 million (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/7).

Representation of the Democratic Republic of Congo in an investment ICSID arbitration initiated by an African bank. 

Representing a European oil and gas production company in high-value ICC arbitration proceedings against another European oil and gas company, concerning a price review of a long-term gas contract.

Acting for one of the world leaders in information technologies, in ICC arbitration proceedings seated in Paris relating to its Tunisian entity. 

Representing a US Fortune 500 company in ICC arbitration over claims arising from non-disclosures during the acquisition of a manufacturing facility in France.