Arbitration

As part of the Commercial Disputes team, our arbitration lawyers advise and represent our UK and international clients in the world’s foremost dispute resolution centers – from the Americas and the Caribbean to Europe, Africa (with a particular focus on Nigeria) and the Middle East.

We act in both commercial arbitrations (disputes between commercial parties pursuant to a contract) and investor-state arbitrations (disputes between investors and States under investment treaties or legislation).

Our team represents a broad spectrum of clients, ranging from leading corporates and organisations to high-net-worth individuals, across all industries, sectors and jurisdictions. We do not just guide arbitration; we lead, cutting through complexity and uncertainty to deliver clarity, confidence, and control, even in the most fiercely contested disputes.

A joined-up view 

Our lawyers conduct and enforce arbitrations under the international rules of institutions including the ICC, LCIA, ICSID, UNCITRAL, LMAA and DIAC. Members of the team also hold appointments with arbitral institutions, such as the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, LCIA and ICC.

Our team includes solicitors, barristers and internationally qualified lawyers, enabling us to provide comprehensive support across all stages of arbitration – from preparation and advocacy to final hearing and enforcement. In addition to acting for parties, our lawyers have been selected to act as arbitrators and to assist arbitral tribunals, giving them an informed perspective on how decisions are made and delivered.

Through our close links with overseas firms and our membership of Ally Law, we connect our clients to trusted specialists around the World — combining global reach with the personal commitment of local practice.

Fortitude. Lasting results. 

Our lawyers play leading roles in international organisations such as the International Bar Association, American Bar Association and Commercial Bar Association – a steady presence in the networks that shape global arbitration.

Because arbitration rarely exists in isolation, our lawyers collaborate seamlessly with colleagues across our corporate, intellectual property and regulatory teams to see the full picture and address related concerns, investigations and risk management issues.

We combine advocacy skills with commercial understanding – focusing on resolving disputes efficiently and protecting our clients’ interests — no matter where in the World the challenge arises.

Three-dimensional advice 

Leveraging our international experience, we drive arbitration with strategy and relentless focus—intervening at every stage, from risk assessment to final enforcement, to seize control and dictate outcomes. We take command, deploying sharp legal precision and commercial acumen to secure decisive, lasting victories for our clients. For us, success is measured in hard results, total clarity, and the unshakeable confidence we instill in those we represent.

Collaborative in approach. Committed in purpose. Connected where it matters most.