Thomas Dauvillier advises international clients on high-stakes arbitrations with a particular focus on disputes arising from major energy and infrastructure projects involving complex engineering and financial liability.
Thomas operates under all major arbitration rules (ICC, LCIA, SCC, UNCITRAL), handling disputes that turn on critical performance failure in process plants as well as construction defects in large-scale infrastructure in arbitration and adjudication boards (including claims relating to delay, disruption, or variation claims). In the energy sector, Thomas has experience in major projects involving multibillion dollar disputes regarding long-term agreements, specifically cost recovery, profit-sharing formula, and tax stability issues.
He also represents clients in annulment proceedings before the Paris Court of Appeal and regularly sits as secretary to arbitral tribunals.
Experiencia
The following represents experience acquired prior to joining Jones Day in 2025.
Energy
Represented two consortiums of leading oil and gas investors in several distinct Stockholm-seated UNCITRAL multibillion dollar arbitrations against a Central Asian State relating to the division of profits, the recovery of costs, and the State's use of its tax audit and other regulatory powers.
Represented a contractor in an ICC arbitration concerning critical process failures and construction defects claims at a natural gas processing facility in North Africa.
Counsel in an ICC arbitration regarding the operation and yield performance of a seawater desalination plant in Africa, involving complex technical and financial issues.
Advised a client on disputes regarding "late-life" investment obligations and profit-sharing calculations under complex petroleum agreements in the Middle East.
Infrastructure & Construction
Advised a foreign investor in a dispute regarding the construction of a major dam and hydropower infrastructure in Africa, focusing on force majeure claims and schedule impacts.
Counsel in ICC arbitration proceedings concerning delays and defects in the construction of a major railroad infrastructure project in North Africa.
Counsel in an ICC arbitration regarding commercial disputes arising from the operation and production performance of a cement plant in North Africa.
Counsel in an ICC arbitration regarding the construction of a major commercial facility (brownfield) in North Africa involving a wide range of construction issues.
Commercial & Litigation
Represented an African company in an LCIA arbitration against a port operator in a dispute arising from the termination of a joint venture agreement.
Represented a leading international financial services provider in an LCIA arbitration with its joint venture partner pertaining to the amounts owed under a joint venture agreement relating to credit card transactions.
Counsel in various proceedings before the Paris Court of Appeal seeking or defending the annulment of arbitral awards.
- Paris-Panthéon-Assas University (Master's in Arbitration, Litigation, and Dispute Resolution cum laude 2017); Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University (Master's in International Business Law 2016; Bachelor's in International and European Law 2015)
- Paris Bar
- French and English