Geoffroy P. Lyonnet

glyonnet@curtis.com
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Practice
Mr. Lyonnet is a partner in the International Arbitration and Corporate groups. Mr. Lyonnet has been with the Firm since 1988. He has experience in domestic and international business law matters and transactions, as well as international arbitration and dispute resolution.

Mr. Lyonnet’s experience includes mergers and acquisitions; investment management and funds; international contracts, including distribution agreements and contracts relating to the exploration, product sharing, shipment and commercialization of natural gas and satellite network communication contracts with both private and State-owned entities; and the representation of private sector companies and sovereign States or State-owned entities in international arbitrations.

Mr. Lyonnet has also served as arbitrator and as expert witness in French and international arbitration law before U.S. courts. His arbitration activities have involved international disputes in a variety of fields, including mergers and acquisitions, agriculture, oil, concession, distribution and construction under diverse applicable laws and arbitration rules.

Mr. Lyonnet assisted with the publication of the World Arbitration Reporter by the Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law of Columbia University.

Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Lyonnet worked with a New York-based law firm and with Unilever.

Education

• LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, 1988
• Maîtrise de droit des affaires, Université de Paris XI, 1984
  
• H.E.C. diplôme, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (H.E.C.), 1983
  

Associations

• Paris Bar, Commission on International Arbitration of the Paris Bar
• Comité Français de l'Arbitrage (French Committee on Arbitration), Member
• International Bar Association, Member
• ICC-France Commission on International Arbitration, Member and Listed Arbitrator
• ICC Commission on Arbitration’s Task Force on National Rules of Procedure for Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards pursuant to the New York Convention of 1958, Co-chair

Bar Admissions

• Paris, 1990

Speaking Engagements

• International Bar Association Conference 2008, “The New York Convention – Worldwide Implementation, Recent Cases and Practical Issues,” October 17, 2008
• International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, 63rd ICC PIDA Seminar on Negotiating, Drafting, Managing International Contracts and Conflict Resolution, January 31 – February 3. 2005