Litigation and dispute resolution

International arbitration

“Considered one of the ‘best in the industry’…”
Legal 500 UK 2010

“Greatly professional, highly experienced and very thorough”
Who’s Who Legal 2010, Canada

International arbitration is most effectively handled by a team with global reach and specialised experience. We are one of the world’s leading arbitration practices. Our global practice comprises over 100 specialists across the world. No less than six members of our practice are listed in The International Who’s Who of Commercial Arbitrators. The complexity of international arbitration and the frequent involvement of multiple laws and locations mean that we are one of the only legal practices with the expertise and resources to assist clients from the outset of the dispute through to enforcement of an award.

Global financial institutions, governments and state-owned entities and major corporations from industry sectors including aviation, infrastructure, mining and commodities, energy, insurance and reinsurance and shipping turn to us for assistance on their most sensitive, high-value and strategically important arbitrations. We handle all types of institutional and ad hoc commercial arbitrations, as well as bilateral and multilateral investment treaty disputes, such as ICSID, Energy Charter Treaty and NAFTA arbitrations.

Our approach

Our primary concern is to resolve the dispute for our client, quickly and cost-effectively. We offer swift, clear and commercial guidance on all aspects of arbitration, from drafting suitable clauses to advising on the type and seat of arbitration, the formation of the tribunal, procedure and enforcement of the award. We also give specialist advice on all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and expert determination.

Our objective is to obtain the best outcome possible, bearing in mind our client’s commercial objectives, and we are proactive and flexible in the way we do that. We are attuned to cultural sensitivities and concentrate on securing a resolution for our clients. We make a clear connection between law and industry knowledge, so we know the market sectors in which our clients operate.