Niels Aujouannet-Kelner

Associate, Paris

Biography

Overview

Niels Aujouannet-Kelner is an Associate in the International Arbitration Group in Paris. His practice includes international commercial and investment arbitration.

Prior to joining White & Case, Niels completed his LL.M. in International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration at New York University. Niels also holds master's degrees from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and ESSEC Business School.

Before completing his LL.M., he acquired experience in international arbitration and litigation with major international law firms in Paris. Niels also gained experience as a legal counsel in the legal department of a leading aircraft manufacturer.

Niels has also been involved in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, in particular by coaching the team representing Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University.

Bars and Courts
New York
Paris
Education
LLM
International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration
New York University
Advanced Master’s Degree, International Business Law and Management
ESSEC Business School
Master II
International Trade Law
Université Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne
Master I
International Law
Université Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne
License in Law
Université Aix-Marseille & Stockholm University
Languages
English
French
Spanish

Experience

Representing an energy provider in pending ICC arbitration proceedings related to force majeure events affecting the construction of a power plant in West Africa;

Representing an Asian State in French enforcement proceedings related to a US$ 300 million investment award;

Representing a leading contractor in pending Dispute Board proceedings related to the construction of a hydroelectric facility in North Africa;

Representing leading transportation company in pending ICC arbitration proceedings related to a EUR€ 4 billion M&A transaction;

Represented a telecom company in French annulment proceedings related to a favorable US$ 650 million award;

Represented client in ICC arbitration proceedings related to a US$40 billion LNG project in Asia-Pacific;

Represented an Eastern European State in ICC arbitration proceedings related to a road project;

Represented an American company in ICC arbitration proceedings related to the construction of an industrial plant in France;

Represented a consulting company in ICC proceedings related to the sale of war material in the Middle East; and

Advising (pre-arbitration) clients (investors, states, companies, individuals) in the construction, energy, mining and pharmaceutical sectors.

Publications

"Paris Court of Appeal refuses to set aside ICC award against non-party (Kabab-Ji v Kout Food Group)", Lexis®PSL, 16 July 2020 (with Elizabeth Oger-Gross)

"Dallah Revisited: The French and English Courts in Conflict Again Regarding Arbitral Jurisdiction Over Non-Signatories", White & Case Client Alert, 9 July 2020 (with Paul Brumpton, Elizabeth Oger-Gross and Bryony Withers)