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International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration - UK-wide

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

  • Vinson & Elkins continued to advise the Basrah Oil Company in an ICC arbitration concerning a wreck removal project.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Louise Woods
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 is highly qualified, business-oriented and super available to clients.

Her strategic and tactical advice is excellent.

6
James Barratt
6
Band 6

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 has laser-focused, excellent judgement.

He is a very talented lawyer with multiple specialisms.

James is good academically, and will roll his sleeves up and get stuck into things.

Ranked Lawyers at
Vinson & Elkins LLP

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International Arbitration

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