Arbitration & International Disputes

Our arbitration lawyers are experienced in advising and representing UK and international clients in the world’s foremost dispute resolution centres, from the Americas and the Caribbean to Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

The team represents a broad spectrum of clients, ranging from leading corporates to high-net-worth individuals in the London High Court, Commercial Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Cases abroad have included proceedings in, and those domiciled at, the British Virgin Islands, Dubai, Russia, and India. The team is involved in disputes across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously, working alongside foreign experts through close links with overseas firms and our membership of Ally Law, a foundation of international lawyers enabling the firm to offer global resources to clients at rates commensurate with local custom and practice.

Our arbitration specialists are instructed to resolve disputes, and enforce awards, under the international arbitration rules of institutions such as the ICC, LCIA, ICSID, UNCITRAL, and DIAC. As specialists they are also members of various arbitral institutions, such as the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, LCIA and ICC. The team is made out of solicitors, barristers and internationally qualified lawyers. This spectrum places the team in a unique position to provide full resources and expertise to represent parties in all aspects of arbitration including at a final hearing.

A number of our lawyers play leading roles in various international committees and associations such as the International Bar Association, American Bar Association, and Commercial Bar Association.

Members of the team handle all types of disputes and have extensive experience in:

• International commercial/contractual
• Commodities
• Financial services
• Fraud
• Trade disputes
• Offshore trusts
• Enforcement of both domestic judgments overseas and international judgments in the UK.

Our lawyers also work with the firm’s clients to address regulatory concerns, investigations, and risk mitigation. They are supported by our corporate, intellectual property and other relevant teams.

Recent representative work includes:

• Acting for the minority shareholder in arbitration proceedings in the LCIA concerning a dispute with the majority shareholder over ownership of the Vitino Port in Russia
• Acting for the minority shareholder in arbitration proceedings in the ICC and Stockholm Chamber of Commerce concerning a dispute over the biggest tile and brick manufacturing company in Russia
• Acting for a Russian company in a private arbitration concern the terms of a syndicated loan