International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 6
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Jones Day has a robust international arbitration team that is routinely called upon by clients in the energy, hospitality and construction sectors, among others. It is well versed in handling disputes involving the CIS and Middle East. The firm draws strength from its global presence, with offices in the USA, Europe and Asia. The team is adept at providing counsel on ICC, SIAC and LCIA arbitrations, and boasts experience advising on matters involving niche areas such as climate change-related disputes.
Work Highlights
- Jones Day represented Gold Pool in an arbitration against the Republic of Kazakhstan, involving a number of claims concerning its investment in a Kazakh gold mining company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jones Day has exceptional technical expertise, excellent client service, and provides practical advice. They are extremely experienced at sophisticated international arbitrations."
"Jones Day is very strong in terms of experience and resources. The firm has global resources and their response time is excellent."
"Jones Day is capable of handling high volume, complex arbitration matters involving a mix of legal and commercial issues.Jones Day works diligently and is responsive to our requests."
"Jones Day has exceptional technical expertise, excellent client service, and provides practical advice. They are extremely experienced at sophisticated international arbitrations."
"Jones Day is very strong in terms of experience and resources. The firm has global resources and their response time is excellent."
"Jones Day is capable of handling high volume, complex arbitration matters involving a mix of legal and commercial issues.Jones Day works diligently and is responsive to our requests."
Notable Practitioners
Michelle Bradfield demonstrates notable strength in advising on investor-state disputes. Her practice sees her act for both investors and states in a range of complex disputes, as well as handling commercial claims.
"Michelleis very detailed-oriented and strategically-minded. She reads the dynamic of a tribunal well."
"Michelle has excellent attention to details and communicates effectively with clients. She is very good at being concise and strategic. She is very aware of the needs and interests of clients."
"Michelle has excellent experience. Her organisational and leadership skills running complex cases are superb."
"Michelle is very creative in her approach. She comes up with solutions and pushes the client agenda. She is a very tenacious lawyer."
"Michelle is fantastic, incredibly dedicated, full of brilliant ideas and very enthusiastic."