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Dispute Resolution - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
What the Team is Known For
Herbert Smith Freehills houses top-tier litigation practices across London, Asia and Australia, as well as having a leading Africa-wide presence. It also boasts impressive offices throughout Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. The law firm offers:
• Stellar capabilities handling disputes in the energy and financial services sectors.
• Leading expertise in shareholder disputes, global debt recovery, class actions and intellectual property cases.
• Experience defending multinational clients against the enforcement of arbitral awards, as well as representing parties in commercial arbitration.
• Additional strength in regulatory investigations and white-collar crime issues.
Notable practitioners
London-based Paul Lewis and Sydney-based Anna Sutherland serve as joint managing partners for the global disputes practice, while Simon Chapman KC in Hong Kong leads the firm's Asian dispute resolution group. Jenny Stainsby in London heads up the firm's EMEA disputes team.