Heitzmann, Pierre
Jones Day
2, rue Saint- Florentin
75001 Paris, France
Phone: 33.1.56.59.46.26 (Business Phone)
Fax: 33.1.56.59.39.38 (Business Fax)
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Websites associated with this firm:http://www.jonesday.comSummary
Current Employment Position(s)
Partner
Languages
- English
- French
- Spanish
Lawyer Overview
Pierre Heitzmann's main areas of practice are international arbitration and complex commercial litigation related to post-acquisitions disputes, large construction and engineering projects, joint ventures, distribution agreements, and environmental disputes. Pierre has recently advised private companies active in various sectors, including waste management, oil and gas, engineering and construction, chemicals, luxury goods, pharmaceutical products, and military weapons. Pierre also has advised sovereigns and state-owned entities in international disputes.
Pierre acts both as arbitrator and counsel in international arbitration proceedings, including but not limited to ICC, SCC, and UNCITRAL proceedings, and he regularly appears before French courts in arbitration-related matters. He is the author of many articles and case notes published in arbitration periodicals.
Prior to joining Jones Day in January 2004, Pierre practiced with a major U.S. firm in Paris from 1997 to 2003. He is a lecturer on international arbitration at the EFE (Edition Formation Entreprise).
Areas of Practice
- International Litigation & Arbitration
- Trial Practice
- Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation
Representative Cases
- European hydropower company involved in dispute with Italian general contractor concerning an indemnity agreement arising out of a hydroelectric project in the Philippines
- Finnish industrial group in arbitration with a private investor group over the sale of a group of companies
- French company involved in ICC arbitration with a state-owned central European company in connection with a joint venture with a power generation company
- Hydropower generation company in ICC arbitration involving EPC contract dispute in Philippine hydroelectric project
- Onyx prevails in ICC arbitrations claiming breach of representations and warranties for waste facility purchased in Mexico
West Practice Categories
Bankruptcy Litigation, Class Actions, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, International Trade Litigation, Litigation & Appeals, Military & Veterans Appeals, Multidistrict Litigation, Patent Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Tax Litigation, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Paris, France
Education
- Duke University
- Ins d'Etudes Politiques Paris
- Strasbourg University
- U de Paris II - France
Articles
Published Works
- French Supreme Court Refuses The Enforcement Of An Arbitral Award, Mealey's International Arbitration Report, Vol. 24, #9
- The International Chamber of Commerce, to Institutional Arbitration, Tasks and Powers of Different Arbitration Institutions, Schultess, 2009
- SNF V CYTEC Industrie: National Courts Within The EC Apply Different Standards to Review International Awards Allegedly Contrary to Article 81 EC, Stockholm International Arbitration Review, 2007
- A Welcome And Surprising Decision: French Administrative Supreme Court Acknowledges The Adequacy Of Arbitration To Adjudicate Disputes Arising Out Of A New Kind Of Public Private Partnership, Mealey's International Arbitration Report, Vol. 20, N° 10,, 2005
Office Information
Address
2, rue Saint- Florentin
75001 Paris, France
Phones
33.1.56.59.46.26 (Business Phone)
Faxes
33.1.56.59.39.38 (Business Fax)
Emails
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