Arbitration

We are committed to helping our clients solve their most difficult problems. Sometimes this means using our advocacy skills in litigation, but often it means resolving disputes outside of court, in a confidential forum. Arbitration is an ideal platform for this as it can be collaborative or adversarial, depending on the circumstances.

Many of our barristers have been instructed to represent clients in arbitration. They have particular strength in commercial, fraud matters many involving international clients and assets. Several of our barristers and associate members are accredited arbitrators also, which gives them insight into the process.

Expertise

• Acting for an Austrian petrochemicals company in an SCC arbitration where the only issue is the sanctions status of the client (as well as the s 44 SAMLA defence).
• Challenging the jurisdiction of a PCA arbitration (London seat) on behalf of a Baltic state energy company in a dispute with a Singapore-incorporated counterparty.
• Acting for claimant (with an EU-sanctioned UBO) in an LCIA arbitration against a Western oil major in an energy joint venture dispute.
• Acting for an Iranian insurance company in an ICC arbitration (London seat) against a Singapore counterparty including the existence and nature of implied terms in a settlement agreement between the parties.
• Acting for a Dubai commodities trader in a New York (AAA) arbitration brought by a US derivatives broker including claims in relation to misrepresentation and implied terms.
• Acting for US and BVI companies in an ICC arbitration (Zurich seat) relating to loan and guarantee agreements of a total value of US$100m.
• Acting for a Russian purchaser of heavy road construction vehicles under a series of long-term contracts with a Chinese manufacturer in a Stockholm CC arbitration (with a 2-week evidential hearing) – unpaid debts, amendment, wrongful termination, implied terms.
• Acting for BVI companies (UBO US-domiciled CIS national) enforcing loan agreements made to Cyprus companies in relation to seed oil processing in Moldova.