Acting for a US based manufacturer, the VISCHER Arbitration Team successfully pursued a claim against an African State in ICC arbitral proceedings, having their seat in Geneva. The dispute concerned an agreement regarding the delivery of technical equipment. It involved complex legal issues related to default, force majeure, sanction issues and bank guarantees. The VISCHER team was led by Dr. Christian Oetiker and included Claudia Walz and James A. Nickovich.