Arbitration (International)

King & Wood Mallesons has a substantial specialist bench with a particularly strong presence in China and an increasingly noted arbitration capability in Australia. It has extensive experience in the procedures of leading domestic, regional and global arbitral tribunals and the representation of leading multinationals and Chinese state-owned enterprises. The firm is especially respected for its construction expertise and also notably active in the arbitrations of disputes in the energy, mining, real estate and technology sectors, and in those brought under the terms of bilateral investment treaties. The team also receives praise for its assured handling of cross-border insolvency issues.

"The team is well known for providing superlative service, being both highly effective and very commercial in its approach. It is consistently communicative and thorough, with excellent follow through and delivery."

"King & Wood Malleson's team is extraordinarily experienced and instantly discovered the opponent's true intent, surgically devising counter-moves to help us win every legal and commercial point."

Hong Kong-based partner Paul Starr heads the local disputes team and is also joint coordinator of the firm's global arbitration offering.