Christopher Ryan

Selected experience

• Representation of two international construction contractors, Respondents in an ICC arbitration in London initiated by a Middle Eastern State-owned company. The dispute concerns the development of a world-class medical facility in the Middle East. The law of the Claimant's State applies. Over USD 3.7 billion is at stake.
• Representation of Stoneway Capital Corporation (US) and its Latin American subsidiary, Respondents and Counter-Claimants in an ICC arbitration in New York initiated by a European construction contractor. The dispute arose from an EPC contract for the construction of two power plants in Latin America. New York law applied.
• Representation of a North American mining company in a dispute with its principal contractor regarding the construction of a mine processing plant in North America. The dispute related to delays and defects in the works. U.S. law governed.
• Representation of a North American mining company, Respondent and Counter-claimant, in a dispute before a U.S. state court brought by its principal contractor regarding the construction of a mine in North America. The dispute related to delays and cost overruns on the project. U.S. law governed.
• Representation of a State-owned Latin American oil and gas company, Respondent in an ICC arbitration in The Hague against a European contractor. The dispute arose from the alleged breach of an EPC contract and associated delays and cost overruns in the construction and expansion of a state-owned oil refinery. Dutch law applied.
• Representation of an international contractor in an ICC arbitration in Toronto against an African mining company. The dispute arose from alleged breaches of an agreement to construct a pipeline from a mining site to a processing plant, and involved issues of design changes, unforeseen physical conditions, and other events that delayed the completion of the project. The law of Ontario applied.
• Representation of an international joint venture, Respondent and Counterclaimant and in an ICDR arbitration in New York initiated by a North Asian company. The dispute arose from an agreement for the construction of a chemical plant in North America. Issues included delay and defective works. New York law applied.
• Representation of an African Government in a commercial dispute with an Indian contractor. The dispute, which was subject to ICC Arbitration Rules, arose from the alleged breach of a FIDIC Yellow Book contract for the construction of various port facilities. French law applied. The matter was settled through pre-arbitral dispute processes.
• Representation of a North American technology company in a AAA arbitration against a North American crude oil transportation company. The dispute arises from a contract for the development and installation of computer software to control certain natural gas pipelines in the United States.
• Representation of an Australasia-based international oil company, Respondent in a AAA arbitration in Houston brought by a North American international oil company. The dispute related to the ownership of certain development rights. Texas law applied.