Arbitration (International)

Gary Born chairs the firm's international arbitration group and he is recognised as an elite practitioner in the international arbitration space. He is considered a go-to name for commercial and treaty arbitrations, often attracting an international client base consisting of international investors, corporations and sovereign states. His practice spans across Europe, America and Asia, and he is also noted as a global thought leader and dedicated academic who significantly contributes to the evolution of arbitration law.

John Savage KC is a widely respective practitioner, known for his exceptional expertise in handling arbitrations in major arbitral tribunals across the globe. He has dual admission to practice in England and France, and was previously vice president of SIAC Court of Arbitration, which clients note as a strength. His areas of expertise include handling billion-dollar arbitrations involving aviation, construction, energy and manufacturing matters for a range of clients.

Tom Sprange KC has a robust international arbitration practice that often sees him handling a range of commercial and investor-state arbitration matters. He is experienced leading cases under ICSID, LCIA and ICC rules, and can often be seen representing multinational corporations and sovereign clients. His areas of expertise include energy, finance and public international law.

Franz Schwarz is currently the vice chair of the firm's international arbitration group and splits his time between London and Frankfurt. He is well recognised in the international arbitration field and is particularly experienced in handling maters focused on M&A, joint ventures, financial services and project finance.

Rachael Kent is vice chair of the firm's international arbitration practice and is lauded for her capabilities in complex commercial and investor-state arbitrations. She can often be seen leading matters across the energy, technology and pharmaceutical sectors, and is experienced in handling matters under various institutional rules such as UNCITRAL, SIAC and LCIA.

Samaa Haridi is based in New York and is well recognised for capabilities as counsel and arbitrator. She often leads major commercial and investment arbitrations, and regularly represents high-profile companies in a range of complex disputes against sovereign states. Fluent in English, French and Arabic, she competently handles global mandates, and is also admitted to practice in New York, California and England.