International Dispute Resolution

We represent states, corporates and financial institutions in complex, high-value disputes across Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Our practice spans international arbitration, cross-border litigation and investor-state disputes, including under ICSID, ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules.

With deep regional knowledge and multilingual capability, we manage proceedings in multiple jurisdictions and under diverse legal systems. We combine strategic advocacy with commercial insight to protect our clients’ interests and achieve effective outcomes in politically and legally sensitive environments.

Team

Oliver Alexander

Founding Partner
With over a decade of experience in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Oliver Alexander specializes in advising German and European clients on their business activities within the Gulf. His expertise focuses on commercial law, international and commercial arbitration, and dispute resolution in the construction sector. He is also recognized as one of the first movers into the Sub-Saharan African legal market, having established the firm’s presence in Accra, Ghana.

Andreas Scherdel

Partner
Andreas Scherdel has extensive experience in advising on project contracts, corporate law, commercial contracts, claims and risk management. His practice focuses on the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors. He also has significant knowledge of accounting and tax issues relating to large-scale projects.

Isabelle Beaucamp

Counsel
Isabelle Beaucamp is an attorney qualified in both Germany and France, specializing in international business law, international arbitration, and public international law, with additional training in common law. She has extensive experience within international organisations, particularly the United Nations and the International Criminal Court, focusing on compliance, investigations, and international governance. Her profile is complemented by entrepreneurial experience as the founder of a creative and music enterprise.

Dr. Aouni Shahoud Almousa

Of Counsel
Dr. Aouni Shahoud Almousa has extensive experience in international commercial arbitration and business law. He advises clients on cross-border transactions, foreign investment, and dispute resolution across the Middle East and North Africa, particularly in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Syria.

Pauline Coune

Of Counsel
Pauline Coune is a French attorney dedicated to projects in Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Yannick Koné Dossongui

Of Counsel
Yannick Koné Dossongui is a dual-qualified lawyer, admitted to both the Paris and Côte d’Ivoire Bars, with a focus on banking, finance, capital markets (ISDA), insurance, and corporate law. He also has significant experience in real estate transactions and litigation.

Axel Heck

Of Counsel
Axel Heck specializes in complex transnational transactions, international private dispute resolution and strategic legal counseling, with a strong focus on the transatlantic and European-Indian market.

Stella Muraguri

Of Counsel
Stella Muraguri is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya specializing in commercial litigation, fintech law, and anti-money laundering compliance. She advises multinational corporations and financial institutions and has extensive experience in enforcement matters.

Cephas Tettey Omenyo

Of Counsel
Cephas Tettey Omenyo is a lawyer from Ghana. He obtained his LL.B. from the University of London in 2014 and was admitted to the Ghana Bar Association in 2016. In addition to his legal training, he holds a BA. in Economics from the University of Ghana. His professional experience covers corporate law, civil litigation and taxation.

Dr. Philipp Stompfe, LL.M.

Of Counsel
Dr. Philipp Stompfe advises on international contract and corporate law as well as on international arbitration.