Three Crowns continues to be recognised as a Tier 1 firm for Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 – France.
Georgios Petrochilos KC and Todd Wetmore maintain their listings in the “Hall of Fame”, and Kathryn Khamsi is again ranked as a “Leading Partner”. Shaparak Saleh and Ilija Mitrev-Penushliski have been recognised as recommended lawyers.
“DEDICATION AND EXPERTISE”
In recognising Three Crowns in this edition of the guide, The Legal 500 highlights that the firm houses an experienced Paris based team that leverages “a prominent international platform to handle large and highly strategic cases”. The publication notes that the team stands out for its “balanced commercial and investment arbitration practice”, as well as for “representing leading international corporations active in a wide array of industries”. Sources praise the team’s “dedication and experience” and the firm’s “deep understanding of the industry and business processes”, which combines “practical insights with strong legal expertise to offer much more than standard legal advice”.
“DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDUSTRY”
GEORGIOS PETROCHILOS KC
Georgios has maintained his ranking in The Legal 500’s “Hall of Fame” for international arbitration, as a practitioner “at the very top of the profession”, widely known for his “longstanding involvement in market leading work”. 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.
TODD WETMORE
Todd also maintains his ranking in the publication’s “Hall of Fame”, in which is he is also recognised as a lawyer “at the very top of the profession”, highly regarded for his “longstanding involvement in market leading work”. 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.
KATHRYN KHAMSI
Kathryn has maintained her ranking as a “Leading Partner” in the publication this year. One source notes that she is “invaluable in managing complex, cross-border arbitration cases”, emphasising her ability to “handle multiple stakeholders” and help to navigate internal disagreements. Kathryn acts for States and corporate clients in all types of disputes, including investment treaty and commercial, and 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 continues to be recognised as a recommended lawyer for international arbitration in this edition of the guide. One source highlights that Shaparaks’s “commitment to the client is truly exceptional”. She has acted as counsel in a large number of commercial arbitrations both ad hoc and institutional across a range of sectors. Shaparak also has broad experience in pre- and post-arbitration litigation before the French courts.
ILIJA MITREV PENUSHLISKI
Ilija continues to be recognised as a recommended lawyer in the guide for international arbitration this year. Ilija has represented clients in international arbitrations conducted under all major arbitration rules. His practice focuses on complex investment and commercial arbitrations, particularly in the energy sector. He has extensive experience with proceedings for the annulment and enforcement of arbitral awards in numerous jurisdictions. Ilija has also advised clients on the renegotiation of bilateral investment treaties and on public international law issues.