Claudia Ezzedine

Associate

Claudia is a member of the Paris Bar and is specialised in business litigation and international arbitration.

She has gained extensive experience working in a number of Parisian law firms, where she has dealt with complex issues such as the jurisdiction of arbitral tribunals and the enforcement of arbitral awards.

Claudia has a Master's degree in International Commercial Law and was admitted to the Paris Bar (Certificat d'aptitude à la profession d'avocat - CAPA) in 2024.

She has particular expertise in international arbitration, a specialisation that she has furthered both academically and practically by taking part in several arbitration competitions, both in France and on an international level.

Aside from her professional practice, Claudia is passionate about sports, particularly callisthenics, which she practises regularly.

She also has a strong interest in legal issues in Africa and the Middle East, two regions with which she has close ties.

Practice Areas

  • International Arbitration
  • Business Litigation
  • Enforcement Proceedings

Examples of cases handled

  • Extension of an Arbitration Agreement signed by a public entity against an African State in an arbitration under the auspices of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
  • Requests for security for arbitration costs in arbitrations under the auspices of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
  • Set-aside proceedings against an Arbitration Award for breach of International Public Order based on the corruption of public officials in an African State in the field of New Technologies
  • Set-aside proceedings against an Arbitration Award for breach of International Public Order based on fictitious contracts in the Oil & Gas sector
  • Litigation relating to investigative measures in the context of unfair competition in the Financial sector
  • Nullity of declarations of appeal to set aside Arbitral Awards under French procedural law

Education

  • Sports Lawyer – EDHEC Business School Paris
  • Certificate of aptitude for the profession of lawyer (CAPA) – Paris Bar
  • Master 2 International Commercial Law (DCI) – University of Montpellier
  • Master 1 International Commercial Law (DCI) – University of Montpellier

Languages

  • French
  • English
  • Arabic

Publications and conferences

  • Sports
  • Personal improvement