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International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration - UK

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

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.

Work Highlights

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  • Vinson & Elkins is representing the Republic of Iraq and the Ministry of Oil of the Republic of Iraq in two ICC arbitrations against the Republic of Turkey.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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5
Louise Woods
5
Band 5
Louise Woods has a broad practice that covers both investment treaty and commercial arbitration. Her impressive client list includes organisations from a wide spectrum of industries, although she has notable strength in advising clients from the energy sector.

Louise has been very pragmatic in her approach. She has helped us very well in formulating our strategies.

Louise is an outstanding lawyer with in-depth knowledge about arbitration. She has done an outstanding job for us.

Louise is excellent, on top of the detail, and very client-focused.

Louise is very good. She knows how to deal with the other side and also the arbitration panel. Her advice is strong at a strategic and tactical level.

James Barratt
6
James Barratt
6
Band 6

James Barratt is a partner in Fried Frank's Litigation team. He has represented his clients, including multinational corporations, institutional investors and governments, in arbitrations spanning a variety of jurisdictions and rules. He has particular expertise in restructuring.

James is very commercial. He is dedicated and responsive. You know you are in safe hands with James and he always does what is best for the client.

James is very experienced and a very good lawyer.

James is a brilliant lawyer. He is very experienced and he knows a lot about international arbitration.

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5
Louise Woods
5
Band 5
James Barratt
6
James Barratt
6
Band 6