Lucia Raimanova

Other noteworthy experience

Advising:

• Canepa Green Energy Opportunities I, S.á r.l. and Canepa Green Energy Opportunities II, S.á r.l. in ongoing ICSID arbitration proceedings under the Energy Charter Treaty against Spain. The claim relates to Canepa’s renewable energy investments in Spain.
• BG Exploration and Production India Ltd (now part of the Shell Group) and Reliance Industries Ltd in ongoing London-seated UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings against the Union of India. The dispute arises out of two production sharing contracts and there is more than USD5 billion in dispute. Lucia has also advised BG and Reliance in related court proceedings.
• A European financial institution and its CEE subsidiary in an ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Croatia. The arbitration was discontinued following a final merits hearing and two favourable decisions on jurisdiction.
• Zero Bypass (a consortium comprising Cintra, Porr and Macquarie Capital) in a Vienna-seated ICC arbitration against Slovakia. Slovakia was found liable for delays in issuing certain construction permits and ordered to pay EUR 38.5 million in damages plus interest.
• The Islamic Republic of Pakistan in two London-seated UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings (and related court proceedings) valued in excess of USD500 million brought by Dr Ali Allawi and Progas Energy Ltd, Progas Holdings Ltd and Sheffield Engineering Company Ltd under the UK-Pakistan BIT and Mauritius-Pakistan BIT, respectively. All claims were dismissed and Pakistan was awarded almost all of its costs.
• The Islamic Republic of Pakistan in a London-seated CIArb arbitration brought by Broadsheet LLC, valued in excess of USD300 million. Pakistan was ordered to pay only 7% of the damages sought.
• The Republic of Azerbaijan in two separate ICSID arbitrations brought by Fondel Metal Participations B.V. and Azpetrol International Holdings B.V. and others, respectively. Both cases settled without payment or admission of liability by the Republic of Azerbaijan.
• An Australian employer in a multi-billion dollar Singapore-seated ICC arbitration relating to works at one of the world’s largest ever LNG projects. The dispute was successfully settled.
• A Romanian distributor of gas against an Austrian supplier in a London-seated LCIA arbitration relating to failed supply of gas. Our client was awarded all damages and legal costs sought.
• A Polish branch of an international bank in a Warsaw-seated UNCITRAL arbitration concerning non-payment under a guarantee. The dispute was successfully settled.
• A Dutch company in a London-seated ICC arbitration against a multinational company concerning the termination of a licencing agreement. Our client prevailed on liability and was awarded significant damages.
• A FTSE 100 company in a multi-billion dollar London-seated LCIA arbitration concerning a bespoke insurance cover. The dispute settled on terms favourable to our client.

Published work:

• Masser A., Raimanová L., Pauley K., Plachý P. (2021), “Special Mechanisms for Obtaining Evidence”, Chapter in The Guide to Evidence in International Arbitration (Kläsner, Magál and Neuhaus (ed), 1st edition), London: Law Business Research Ltd
• Plachý P., Raimanová L., Košalko M. (2021), “Efektívnosť dokazovania v medzinárodnej obchodnej arbitráži a pred slovenskými súdmi” (“The effectiveness of the Taking of Evidence in International Commercial Arbitration and before the Slovak Courts”), Bulletin slovenskej advokácie (9/2021), pp. 34-41, Bratislava: Slovenská advokátska komora
• Raimanová L., Dulovičová L. (2018), “The Implications of Brexit for International Arbitration”, Chapter in Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration 2018 (Klausegger et al. (ed)), pp.189-206, Vienna: MANZ’sche Verlags- und Universitätsbuchhandlung, Munich: Verlag C.H. Beck, Bern: Stämpfli Verlag
• Stoyanov M., Sullivan J., Raimanová L. (2016 and 2017), “Multiparty Proceedings and Mass Claims”, Chapter in The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review (Barton Legum (ed)), London: Law Business Research Ltd
• Raimanová L. (2009 and 2012), “Yukos and its Progeny”, Stockholm Arb. L. Rev. (2009:1), pp. 63-87 (also in Rubins N.D. (ed) “Investment Arbitration Decisions”, New York: Juris Publishing), Stockholm: Juris Net
• Sinclair A., Raimanová L. (2009), “MFN Treatment and the Adjudication of Investment Disputes”, 21(2) Nat. L. Sch. Ind. L. Rev., Bangalore: NLSIU 

Blogs:

• Raimanová L. (2020) “Termination of BITs: Where does this leave Slovakia?”, International Law Office, London: Law Business Research 
• Raimanová L., Plachý P. (2017), “Current investor-state dispute settlement has reached its zenith, but where next?”, Practical Law Arbitration Blog, London: Thomson Reuters
• Raimanová L. (2016), “Arbitrator conflicts in a global era: some reflections on the challenges in ConocoPhillips v Venezuela, as the quantum phase of the case nears its conclusion”, Practical Law Arbitration Blog, London: Thomson Reuters