International Arbitration

Practice head Michael Polkinghorne maintains a leading reputation for his expertise in commercial arbitration in the energy sector.

Charles Nairac is regularly instructed on complex arbitration cases and handles both investment and commercial arbitrations across a variety of jurisdictions, including in Eastern Europe and Africa.

"Charles is exceptional for arbitration cases. He knows the key arguments we should focus on, he knows all peers in the market, he made an excellent speech in the hearing, and he is very experienced."

"The best thing for me was seeing his cross-examination and the way he deals with people - it is an absolute joy to watch."

Andrew de Lotbinière McDougall KC represents multinationals and sovereign states in high-stakes arbitration cases. He is active across the energy and construction sectors.

"Andrew is very clever and had a great delivery."

Christophe Von Krause has a wealth of experience advising on commercial arbitration cases that frequently involve African jurisdictions. He further assists clients with post-M&A, contractual and construction disputes.

Elizabeth Oger-Gross is well regarded for her expertise in African cases. She mostly acts in energy and construction disputes.

"Elizabeth is very smart and talented."

"She is a very good lawyer with good advocacy skills."