International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration
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Law firm specialised in International Arbitration - CMS in the UK
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CMS offers sector-specific expertise in key areas, including insurance, energy and construction. The firm also assists clients in the healthcare and financial services sectors. It is able to conduct its own advocacy in arbitration and handles proceedings under leading arbitral institutions such as the ICC and LCIA. The team acts for a client base of market-leading energy, telecommunications and infrastructure companies.
Work Highlights
- CMS represented Patel Engineering Limited in an UNCITRAL arbitration, brought under the Mozambique-India BIT.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"All of the CMS team are very hardworking, and ready to pitch-in at a moment's notice, whatever the issue. They are excellent."
"CMS competently and expertly manage sophisticated, cross-border arbitral proceedings."
"CMS is a great team with a very good and strong expertise in arbitration. The team has perfectly handled a challenging case."
"CMS provides excellent service. They are always dedicated and available."
"All of the CMS team are very hardworking, and ready to pitch-in at a moment's notice, whatever the issue. They are excellent."
"CMS competently and expertly manage sophisticated, cross-border arbitral proceedings."
"CMS is a great team with a very good and strong expertise in arbitration. The team has perfectly handled a challenging case."
"CMS provides excellent service. They are always dedicated and available."
Notable Practitioners
Sarah Vasani is co-head of the firm's international arbitration practice. She has notable experience handling both investor-state and commercial arbitrations. She has considerable strength in providing counsel on disputes relating to the oil and gas sector in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
"Sarah is very impressive. She's collaborative and brings in the right expertise to make the case as strong as possible."
"Sarah is an absolute pleasure and delight to work with. She did a fantastic job leading the team through a complex hearing"
"Sarah cares a lot about her client's needs. She is a phenomenally good advocate."
Guy Pendell is a well-known practitioner in the market who draws praise for his long-standing arbitral experience. He is recognised for his expert handling of a range of commercial disputes.
Richard Bamforth is head of the firm's international arbitration group. He is an experienced arbitration practitioner and is particularly adept at acting in high-value award enforcement disputes. He is well versed in acting under LCIA proceedings as counsel and arbitrator.
"Richard Bamforth provides a great service, he is attentive and gives expert advice. He is always a pleasure to engage with."
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