Jean Paul RoekaertJean PaulRoekaert
Associate, International Arbitration
Jean Paul Roekaert is an associate in the Litigation Department at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He specializes in public international law and international arbitration, with a focus on investment treaty and commercial disputes. Jean Paul has experience working under various arbitral institutions and rules, including the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), and has handled disputes across diverse industries such as construction, mining and energy. His experience also includes the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, post-award proceedings, regulatory and compliance investigations, and advising clients on third-party funding and Section 1782 discovery applications.
Represented the Republic of Ecuador in an ICSID arbitration concerning the termination and liquidation of an oil exploration and production contract.*
Represented an international airport operator in an ICC arbitration arising from sub-concession agreements in a Caribbean state.*
“LIDW 2024: Navigating the Practical Implications of Sanctions in International Arbitration,” Kluwer Arbitration Blog,
June 2024
“Investment Treaty Arbitration and the TRIPS Patent Waiver: Indirect Expropriation Analysis of Covid-19 Vaccine Patents,” Hastings International and Comparative Law Review Vol. 46, No. 1,
2023
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