Chambers Review
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Disputes (International & Cross-Border) - UK
What the Team is Known For
WilmerHale is a globally-renowned law firm with a substantial focus on contentious issues and is particularly adept at cross-border investigations and regulatory matters, with a strong offering across both sides of the Atlantic. The law firm also boasts a highly acclaimed international arbitration practice. Operating across 13 office locations, which include established practices in London, New York, Washington, D.C. and the USA's West Coast, the firm's global platform is concentrated in major financial centres with a strong international outlook. For multi-jurisdictional work that extends beyond the law firm's own office coverage, it engages with trusted local counsel, often selected from WilmerHale's own shortlist, to provide a bespoke and flexible team for each client.
The WilmerHale London office continues to add value through its highly specialised focus on top-end arbitration expertise and is a key location for the firm's international practice. The star-studded practice boasts considerable expertise for clients involved in commercial arbitration, including joint venture disputes within the oil and gas sector. Additionally, the law firm is active representing corporations and state entities in investor-state arbitrations, particularly disputes concerning BITs. Its impressive bench of arbitration counsel appear before tribunals in many of the key global hubs, including London, Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Strengths
The WilmerHale UK team is well-versed in legal issues and coordinates efforts with multiple teams.
Their work is almost invariably international and they are fully on top of managing cases across multiple jurisdictions.
The firm's team is very well prepared, very diligent, and are capable in providing adequate solutions by combining deep legal knowledge with in-depth understanding of the client's concerns.