People

Iselin Johannessen
Iselin Juhl Johannessen
Associate

Overview

Iselin Juhl Johannessen's practice focuses on international arbitration and dispute resolution. She has over four years experience working in the Middle East and regularly advises clients on a variety of disputes in areas including oil and gas, construction and general commercial disputes. She has experience in handling a wide range of arbitration and litigation disputes, including arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, UNCITRAL, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA and DIAC, as well as through court litigation in the English Courts and the UAE Courts.

Iselin also regularly assists the corporate practice on a broad range of matters, including transactional deals and regulatory compliance.

Admission & Affiliations

  • Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, 2018
  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Lancaster 2011

Experience

Litigation and Arbitration

  • Major subcontractor in relation to claims relating to the fabrication and installation of an offshore process platform in an ICC arbitration (Mumbai)
  • Asian contractor in claims brought under a bilateral investment treaty against a Middle Eastern state (ICSID arbitration (Washington))
  • Private security company in linked DIAC arbitrations in a dispute relating to the provision of security services in Afghanistan
  • UAE government entity in a dispute with the contractor regarding the construction of a process plant in the UAE
  • International organization in a dispute regarding the supply of goods and services in the UAE, Bahrain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • A contractor in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration relating to a dispute with a joint venture partner concerning MEP works for an airport
  • A purchaser in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration arising out of dispute concerning the sale and purchase of a retail business in the UAE
  • A supplier in a claim for unpaid debt through the DIFC Courts
  • A subcontractor in a DIAC arbitration relating to a dispute with the contractor concerning the MEP works for a public transport system
  • Petrochemical company in an expert determination regarding a dispute arising out of a supply agreement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Corporate and Commercial

  • A purchaser in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the potential acquisition of various companies in the military sector
  • Assisting the seller on the potential acquisition of a telecom company in Afghanistan
  • Assisting the purchaser in connection with a proposed acquisition of various companies in the healthcare industry in the UAE
  • Assisting an international shoe and handbag fashion brand conducting due diligence on all UAE leases and concession agreements
  • Conducting several corporate due diligences in connection with acquisitions, including the acquisition of an environmental services company in Egypt
  • Advising clients on regulatory requirements in the UAE