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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Arbitration (International)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

About

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Our arbitration practitioners are based across Europe and 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 genuine 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.

Our long standing experience of acting in investor-state and state-to-state arbitrations and in-depth knowledge of the nuances of these dedicated areas means we can help you to best meet your objectives. We provide advice on the best possible investment and treaty protection.

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.

Whether you are a financial institution, a multinational corporation, a government or a 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.

Industries (10)

  • Consumer
  • Energy
  • Financial Institutions
  • Infra
  • Mining
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Private Capital
  • TMT
  • Renewables
  • Energy Transition

Chambers Review

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Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

Band 3

Band 3


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. It complements its strong offering with its prowess in handling enforcement proceedings across various European jurisdictions. Clients benefit from the teams' extensive experience in sectors such as mining, financial services, construction and IT. The law firm also frequently acts for governments around the world.

Notable practitioners

Andrew Cannon co-heads the firm's international arbitration practice.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills represented Berkeley Exploration in an arbitration valued at USD1 billion against the Kingdom of Spain under the ECT.

Strengths

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  • The size of the firm and its available expertise enable it to deal with complex matters.

    Arbitration (International) respondentEurope
  • We have excellent experiences working with HSF Kramer. The team is very well balanced.

    Arbitration (International) respondentEurope
  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's advice is always spot on: clear, concise and well considered. They are truly experts in the sector where I operate and they are a pleasure to work with.

    Arbitration (International) respondentEurope
  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has remarkable experience in arbitrations all over the world. The job it does is excellent.

    Arbitration (International) respondentEurope

Members

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

  • Andrew Cannon

    Head of Department

  • Christian Leathley

  • Craig Tevendale

  • Chris Parker KC

  • Mike McClure KC

  • James Doe

  • Hannah Ambrose

  • Charlie Morgan

  • Jeremy Garson

  • Thierry Tomasi

  • Laurence Franc-Menget

  • Emily Fox

  • Patricia Nacimiento

  • Catrice Gayer

  • Eduardo Soler Tappa

  • Javier de Carvajal

  • Paulino Fajardo

  • Jaime de San Román

  • Pietro Pouché

  • Vanessa Naish

  • Anuradha Agnihotri

  • Raeesa Rawal

  • Vincent Bouvard

  • Louise Barber

  • Nicolas Pol

  • Friso Heukamp

  • Miguel García-Casas

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