Three Crowns has maintained its Band 1 ranking for International Arbitration in the 2025 edition of Chambers France. Georgios Petrochilos KC and Todd Wetmore have been ranked as Band 1 in the guide, with Shaparak Saleh moving up a band this year. Kathryn Khamsi has maintained her individual rankings.
“DIVERSE ARBITRATION PRACTICE”
In their review, Chambers France notes that Three Crowns has a “diverse arbitration practice covering commercial and investment disputes”, adding that “the team has demonstrable experience with all key arbitration rules”. Clients praise the quality of our team, with one client emphasising that “the Three Crowns’ team’s levels of competence, dedication and expertise are unparalleled”. One source highlights our team’s “remarkable” ability to “stay on top of a constantly evolving and challenging legal environment”, while another notes that our lawyers “are very attuned to [their] needs and understand the commercial sides of [their] projects impeccably”.
“LEVELS OF COMPETENCE, DEDICATION AND EXPERTISE ARE UNPARALLELED”
TODD WETMORE
Todd maintains a Band 1 ranking in the guide, with Chambers noting that he is “highly accomplished in handling high-value energy and construction arbitrations”. One client emphasises that Todd “is a pure leader who brings energy and passion to his work” and that he “has an outstanding ability for cross-examination”. Clients also note that he is a “superb lawyer”, “a remarkable advocate and wordsmith”, and that he has a “great strategic mind”. Qualified in civil and common law, Todd has over 25 years of experience handling some of the largest and most complex commercial cases. He regularly acts as counsel in the oil & gas, technology, manufacturing, mining, and commodities sectors, and is a recognised specialist in infrastructure and construction disputes. Todd is a Vice-President of the ICC Court of Arbitration.
GEORGIOS PETROCHILOS KC
Georgios has been ranked in Band 1 for international arbitration in the France guide, which emphasises that he is “held in high regard for his expertise in both commercial and investment arbitrations”. One source highlights that Georgios is a “standout star” in this area, and that they are “extremely impressed by his knowledge of the law and great intellectual power”. Another source adds that Georgios “is simply the best” and “a great strategist and winner who has control over a case at any given time”. Clients also note that he is “one of the best in this market”. Georgios has a broad practice spanning more than two decades and covering inter-State, investment, and commercial disputes. He has represented States, international organisations, and private parties in more than 70 disputes, including several appearances in the International Court of Justice.
KATHRYN KHAMSI
Kathryn maintains her rankings Chambers France guide, in which clients emphasise that she is “a brilliant lawyer both technically and tactically” and is “particularly adept at seeing cases’ underlying commercial forces and how these may drive issues”. Sources also add that Kathryn’s practice is “sophisticated yet practical and appropriately aggressive”, noting that she “analyses issues quickly” and is “very effective” in her arguments and cross-examinations. Kathryn acts for States and corporate clients in all types of disputes, including investment treaty and commercial. She is particularly sought after in high value disputes that raise complex issues of fact and law. She is also on the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators.
SHAPARAK SALEH
Shaparak moves up a band in the Chambers France guide this year, which highlights her experience with “construction arbitration and annulment proceedings involving Latin American, Asian and African jurisdictions”. One client reports that Shaparak is highly proficient at handling complex matters and “has an excellent knowledge of challenges that are specific to the energy industry”. Shaparak has acted as counsel in a large number of commercial arbitrations, both under the rules of the major arbitral institutions and ad hoc, including post-M&A disputes and disputes in the construction sector.