After initial experience as an in-house lawyer with a French JV construction risk insurers, Christophe Lapp was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1981.

Since then, Christophe has developed a top-notch expertise in risk management and the resolution of complex disputes. He specialises in sophisticated dispute resolution in the construction, renewable energy, and telecom sectors. A well-respected expert on financial and technical subjects and an internationally recognized authority in dispute resolution, he has extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional litigation and he intervenes in all venues, Administrative Court, Judicial and Commercial Court, Public Authorities (apart from Criminal Courts).

He is also a leading expert in arbitration, he acts both as counsel and arbitrator in construction and energy matters in numerous ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, EDF and ad hoc arbitration proceedings (Europe, African : Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Togo, Cameroon, Madagascar, Mauritius, Middle East : Lebanon, UEA, Caribbean and South Pacific regions) and is a notable figure in Dispute Boards and DABs in Africa

He mainly acts for contractors and sub-contractors, employers, particularly in the field of infrastructure, scientific facilities, atomic and renewable energy.

Memberships:

Fellow of the IACL (International Academy of Construction lawyers)

Member of the ASA (Swiss arbitration Association)

Member of the Association Henri Capitant (leading international network for lawyers practising civil law)

Member of the legal committee of FBTP (National Federation of Public Works)