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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

Arbitration (International)

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

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The European International Litigation and Arbitration Group advises on international commercial disputes for multinational companies and major institutions, particularly in the commercial, engineering, energy and financial services fields, including arbitrations under bilateral investment treaties, ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules, and under the auspices of all the major international arbitration institutions. The firm’s practice also encompasses mediation, conciliation and the representation of clients before the English courts. Our lawyers also have served as arbitrators in a number of complex international arbitrations.

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Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom's international arbitration practice regularly handles multi-jurisdictional investment treaty and commercial arbitration proceedings from its London office. The team acts on ICSID and UNCITRAL cases and has significant expertise in BITs and Energy Charter Treaty proceedings involving Asian and European jurisdictions. Skadden also handles arbitration-related litigation, making it a strong choice for comprehensive coverage. It caters predominantly for a prominent clientele comprising multinational corporations from the manufacturing, energy and finance sectors.

Notable practitioners

Kate Jackson-McGill is a key point of contact.

Work Highlights

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  • Skadden represented SEFE Group and SEFE Marketing & Trading Singapore on a USD1.8 billion claim brought by GAIL in LCIA arbitration.

Strengths

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  • Their ability to handle complex construction and investment arbitrations is impressive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Sophie Lamb
    Band 3Sophie Lamb

    Sophie Lamb

    Operating from London, Sophie Lamb KC regularly acts for UK investors on high value ICSID arbitrations against European states in oil and gas company disputes.

    • Sophie is extremely knowledgeable, skillful and diplomatic when needed.

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