The Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) has recognised Paris-based Partners Todd Wetmore and Shaparak Saleh as leading practitioners for Arbitration in the Thought Leaders: France 2025 report. Todd Wetmore has also been recognised as a thought leader in Construction.
The Lexology Index Thought Leaders: France brings together the insight, expertise and wisdom of some of France’s foremost lawyers and experts in a single publication. Lexology highlights that the report aims to shine a light on what puts these practitioners at the apogee of the French legal market, and that these individuals are worthy of special mention owing not only to their expertise and experience advising on significant and cutting–edge matters, but also their ability to innovate and inspire.
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ABOUT TODD WETMORE
Todd, a founding partner of Three Crowns, is recognised as an “Excellent” Arbitrator for France, and as a key figure for International Arbitration in France and the Africa Desk for International Arbitration and Litigation. has handled complex international commercial arbitration cases for over 25 years. As counsel, he represents clients in high-stakes disputes around the world in diverse sectors including high-tech manufacturing, automobile distribution, aviation, oil and gas, electricity, and mining. He has deep experience with disputes presenting challenging financial and technical issues, such as those arising from banking operations, teaming arrangements, supply and M&A deals, and gas pricing, under both common law and civil law systems. Todd is ranked in Chambers and The Legal 500, and is recognised as a “Thought Leader” by Lexology (formerly Who’s Who Legal).
ABOUT SHAPARAK SALEH
Shaparak, a partner in the Paris office off Three Crowns, is ranked as an “Excellent” Arbitrator on the Africa Desk and as a “Recommended” Arbitrator in France. She is also recognised by Leaders League as a key figure for International Arbitration in France and the Africa Desk for International Arbitration and Litigation. She has acted as counsel in a large number of commercial arbitrations both ad hoc and institutional, including under the ICC, IEMA, LCIA, UNCITRAL, and VIAC rules. Her experience includes post-M&A disputes, and disputes in the construction, energy, aeronautics, space, telecommunications, food, chemicals, and pharmaceutical sectors, relating to projects in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Shaparak also has broad experience in pre- and post-arbitration litigation before the French courts, having represented clients in some 25 set-aside proceedings. She is recognised in Global Arbitration Review, Lexology (formerly Who’s Who Legal), and Décideurs.