Charles Rae

Mr. Rae’s experience includes acting for and advising:

• An Asian renewable energy company in their defense of a US$2 billion indemnity claim brought by former management in a London-seated LCIA arbitration
• A large European energy company in a London-seated LCIA arbitration concerning a dispute over the payment of fees and tariffs under a long term contract for the supply of LNG
• An Asian multinational in a Paris-seated ICC arbitration in their defense of a US$1 billion claim arising from a failed transaction during the COVID-19 pandemic
• An Asian national oil company in relation to a dispute with its joint venture partner over liability for production shutdowns in an offshore gas field development in Vietnam
• The UK subsidiary of a global media, sports and entertainment multinational in their defense of an unfair prejudice claim brought against it by minority shareholders in the English Companies Court
• A manufacturer of high-specification aeronautical equipment in their defense of a €500 million warranty claim brought by a syndicate of insurers of a European aviation manufacturer  
• A Middle Eastern State in respect of claims made against it by a multinational consortium arising from delays associated with the completion of national rail infrastructure
• An Asian multinational in a London-seated LCIA arbitration arising from the collapse of a global private equity firm, including advising on complex fraud claims and the termination of a joint venture
• A leading African energy company in a London-seated LCIA arbitration concerning warranty and indemnity claims arising from the acquisition of oil and gas assets in Gabon.
• A large European energy company in a Paris-seated ICC arbitration concerning gas pricing in long term supply contracts
• A State party in a Hong Kong-seated investment treaty arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules concerning a bank rescue program
• A foreign investor in a gas pricing dispute under UNCITRAL Rules arising out of joint operations conducted with a major European oil and gas company
• A foreign investor in a ICSID arbitration concerning the expropriation of a hotel developments
• A multinational oil company in regards to transnational human rights and environmental litigation
• A European oil company in an ICC arbitration against Middle Eastern State entities
• An African national oil company in relation to a complex supply dispute with a major European aviation manufacturer
• A global energy and resources private equity firm in a Paris-seated LCIA arbitration concerning energy projects in Africa
• A government business enterprise in defending claims made against it by a multinational consortium arising from delays associated with completion of a US$1.8 billion water infrastructure project*
• A public company regarding its investigation into employee fraud and subsequent proceedings for recovery of misappropriated property*
• A large consumer goods retailer in their claim for injunctive relief to prevent the compulsory redemption of its shares in a national buying group*
• A construction company on claims arising from a corporate acquisition including claims against client’s former professional advisors and defending claims made by third parties under undisclosed cross-guarantees and other securities*

Thought Leadership

• “ICC Court Clarifies Summary Dismissal Procedure in Arbitration ” Latham & Watkins Article (December 2017)
• “Another Key Decision on Corporate Separateness — High Court Finds That There is No Arguable Case for Unilever to be Held Liable for the Acts and Omissions of Kenyan Subsidiary” Latham & Watkins Article (May 2017)
• “ICSID Tribunal Upholds a State’s Right to Investigate Criminality in Arbitral Proceedings” Latham & Watkins Article (April 2017)