Biography

Chiraz is a PhD holder and a French qualified lawyer.

She advises and represents companies in various commercial arbitration proceedings, either ad hoc or instituational (ICC, SCC, AFA, CMAP, LCIA, CCAT, CRCICA, etc.) covering numerous applicable laws and seats of arbitration.

Chiraz’s experience spans the commercial spectrum, with a particular focus on M&A, construction, telecoms, transportation, pharmaceuticals, energy and natural resources.

In addition, Chiraz has gained a significant expertise in major infrastructure and construction projects in France and abroad. She has been involved in projects from their design, development, construction, financing and operation and acted also as contract manager to prevent and organise potential claims.

Chiraz represents also her clients in enforcement and annulment proceedings of international arbitral awards before French courts, and acts as arbitraor.

She is a regular speaker at arbitration conferences, lecturer in arbitration law at the Paris Bar School, and is also the author of numerous articles in the professional legal journals.

Chiraz is equally fluent in Arabic, English and French.