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A&O Shearman

Arbitration (International)

Global Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region


A&O Shearman

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Arbitration (International) - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman has a prominent, respected and fully integrated practice, especially noted for its handling of Indian disputes and for its growing profile in the management of arbitrations linked to Australia or the Philippines. The team acts for blue-chip multinationals, state governments and state-owned entities, with key areas of expertise including investment treaty, oil and gas, and financial services disputes. The practice's ability to draw upon in-house KCs to conduct its own advocacy is seen as an invaluable advantage, as is its ready access to expertise in A&O Shearman's offices throughout the region and around the world.

Notable practitioners

Sheila Ahuja and Emmanuel Jacomy co-head the APAC international arbitration team and are key contacts.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised Huawei Technologies in an arbitration brought under the China-Sweden bilateral investment treaty before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes against the Kingdom of Sweden, arising from Sweden’s ban of Huawei’s equipment from 5G infrastructure in Sweden.

Strengths

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  • A&O Shearman certainly has the depth and breadth to give us the support we need.

    Arbitration (International) respondentGlobal
  • They are commercially savvy and able to anticipate strategic issues and concerns important to the client. They have superb technical capabilities.

    Arbitration (International) respondentGlobal
  • Each team member is highly experienced and effective in their roles. They fully dedicated themselves to their client and is willing to be available late nights and weekends to accommodate time zones.

    Arbitration (International) respondentGlobal

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