Global Guide 2026 : UK
Ranked Individuals
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Vinson & Elkins fields a strong international arbitration practice out of its London office. The team is highly adept at handling commercial arbitrations regularly arising out of the energy and construction sectors. The firm also takes instructions on behalf of sovereign states and significant corporate entities based across Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.
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Vinson & Elkins continued to advise the Basrah Oil Company in an ICC arbitration concerning a wreck removal project.
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Vinson & Elkins are available to clients, agile in responses and pragmatic.
Vinson & Elkins have developed a strong team with great knowledge and experience.
Vinson & Elkins is an excellent team comprised of partners and associates with valuable and diverse experience.
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Louise is highly qualified, business-oriented and super available to clients.
Her strategic and tactical advice is excellent.
James Barratt co-heads the London International Arbitration team at Vinson & Elkins. He has represented his clients, including multinational corporations, institutional investors and governments, in arbitrations spanning a variety of jurisdictions and rules.
James is diligent with a great eye for detail.
James is good academically, and will roll his sleeves up and get stuck into things.
He is a very talented lawyer with multiple specialisms.
James has laser-focused, excellent judgement.
International Arbitration
International Arbitration
Latin America 2026
Practice area: International Arbitration
Location: International Counsel
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