Derains & Gharavi et ses avocats sont régulièrement parmi les cabinets les mieux classés en France, en Europe et dans le monde dans les principaux annuaires juridiques, notamment Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 et Lexology (anciennement Who’s Who Legal).
Le cabinet est le seul en France à avoir ses deux associés fondateurs (Yves Derains et Hamid Gharavi) classés individuellement parmi les leaders du secteur et l’une des rares boutiques d’arbitrage figurant parmi les cabinets les mieux classés.
Les avocats du cabinet sont en outre reconnus par leurs clients et leurs pairs comme des praticiens de référence, des leaders d’opinion et des étoiles montantes dans le domaine de l’arbitrage international, et pour ces raisons ont reçu de nombreuses distinctions et récompenses.
Ci-dessous une sélection des classements et témoignages les plus récents concernant le cabinet et ses avocats :
CHAMBERS & PARTNERS (2024)
Le cabinet est l’une des rares boutiques d’arbitrage à être placée en tête des classements dans la tranche 2 en France (Arbitrage International) et la tranche 5 à l’échelle européenne (Arbitrage International) dans le Global Guide 2024 et l’Europe Guide 2024:
“Derains & Gharavi is a Paris-based arbitration boutique led by highly regarded specialists who frequently act as counsel or arbitrator on prominent cases. The firm stands out for its work on behalf of private individuals or corporate entities pursuing BIT claims against Middle Eastern or Asian states. It also represents sovereign states from the Middle East and Europe in PCA-administered UNCITRAL or ICSID arbitration brought by European investors. Derains & Gharavi is also seen as an excellent choice to handle Paris-seated commercial arbitration.”
The firm is praised by one referee as being “one of the best worldwide.”
Legal 500 (2024)
Le cabinet est classé dans la tranche 2 et figure parmi les cabinets de premier plan dans Guide 2024 de Legal 500 pour la région Emea, qui le décrit comme:
“one of France’s most respected international arbitration dispute boutiques. Hamid Gharavi is the leading force behind many of the firm’s most high-profile cases. The practice is especially strong in the investment arbitration space and features in a series of high-stakes strategic disputes led against Bahrain in the banking sector, and Libya in the oil industry field. The team’s involvement also extends to many other industry sectors and regions of the world. It notably has a strong investment caseload pertaining to Europe’s renewable energy sector. The team, which acts for state entities, companies and investors, also handles commercial arbitration work linked to various fields including TMT, and handles exequatur cases before Dutch and French courts. Other team members include renowned arbitrator Yves Derains, Bertrand Derains and Emmanuel Foy.”
Legal 500 et Chambers & Partners (2024)
Hamid Gharavi figure en tête du classement Legal 500 pour la France dans le Hall of Fame pour l’arbitrage international, qui est dédié aux avocats qui sont à la pointe de leur profession, et largement reconnus et respectés par leurs pairs et clients pour leur implication de longue durée dans le développement de la matière.
Hamid Gharavi est également classé au premier rang par Chambers & Partners dans le domaine de l’arbitrage international en tant qu’avocat et figure parmi les premiers groupes en tant qu’avocat et arbitre en Europe et dans le monde, selon Chambers & Partners:
“Sovereign states and investors regularly mandate Hamid Gharavi for his strength in complex investor-state disputes under ICSID rules. He is also sought after for his prowess in handling annulment proceedings in front of French courts”
“Hamid Gharavi remains a go-to for clients in major investment cases. His respected practice sees him regularly acting in cases with Middle Eastern aspects, both as counsel and as arbitrator.”
Ses clients et pairs disent également de lui :
“He is hugely experienced and a persuasive advocate.”
“Hamid Gharavi is very good at counsel and efficient.”
“Hamid is a very astute lawyer. He is good at grasping the issues to raise before the tribunal.”
Yves Derains est classé au premier rang par Chambers & Partners , dans la catégorie Arbitrage International, en tant qu’arbitre et est reconnu comme l’un des « arbitres les plus demandés » en France, Europe, Amérique latine et le monde entier:
“Yves Derains maintains a leading reputation in the arbitration field and acts as chair and co-arbitrator in commercial and investment cases.”
“Former secretary general of the ICC court, Yves Derains of Derains & Gharavi remains a leading figure in the arbitration world for his landmark arbitration cases in Latin America.”
“Yves Derains remains in demand for his role as president and co-arbitrator in both commercial and investor-state disputes. He is revered for handling a variety of rules including those of the ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL, with expertise in overseeing construction, telecommunications and pharmaceutical disputes.”
Ses clients et pairs disent également de lui :
“Yves Derains works on high-stakes, complex arbitrations, and always comes through. He is unflappable.”
“Yves Derains is a very well-respected arbitrator.”
“Yves Derains shows a high level of activity as an arbitrator. He is highly sought after for matters involving Latin American parties.”