Herbert Smith Freehills, Arbitration (International)

About

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills

Our specialist arbitration practitioners based in Europe have extensive experience of advising clients on commercial, investor-state and state-to-state arbitration.

We advise clients on arbitrations under a broad spectrum of civil and common laws as well as public international law. We are experienced in arbitrating under the rules of all major arbitration institutions, as well as having conducted numerous ad hoc arbitrations. Our sector knowledge, commercial awareness and regional sensitivity are unrivalled. We advise clients and conduct arbitrations in a number of languages. Once you have an arbitral award, we can help you to enforce it around the world.

Conducting our own advocacy means our skilled advocates play a critical role in the strategy of the case from the outset. It also minimises the cost and time involved for our clients in instructing external counsel.

Choosing arbitrators and expert witnesses can be highly significant in achieving a successful outcome and we offer our clients in-depth knowledge of both. Members of the arbitration group regularly sit as arbitrators and this valuable insight into the arbitral process from a different perspective helps us to identify winning strategies.

Whether you are a financial institution, a multinational, a government or state-owned entity, we combine in-depth legal and sector knowledge with a proven track record of successfully acting in complex disputes, working alongside local counsel where appropriate.

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Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

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What the Team is Known For

The well-reputed London and Paris teams of Herbert Smith Freehills handle high-value investment treaty and commercial arbitrations, with a particular focus on African and Middle Eastern energy sector disputes. The firm also has a notable presence in the German market, with key lawyers in Frankfurt advising international companies on varied commercial disputes. Clients benefit from the teams' extensive experience in sectors such as automotive, construction and IT as well as insurance. The firm complements its strong offering with its prowess in handling enforcement proceedings across various European jurisdictions.