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WilmerHale

International Arbitration

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WilmerHale

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WilmerHale offers one of the world's premier international arbitration and dispute resolution practices.

Our international arbitration group has been involved in more than 650 proceedings in recent years. We have successfully represented clients in a number of the largest institutional arbitrations and several of the most significant ad hoc arbitrations to arise in the past decade. We have extensive experience with arbitrations administered by all of the major international arbitration institutions (including the ICC, LCIA, AAA/ICDR, SIAC, HKIAC, SCC, VIAC and others), as well as more specialised forms of institutional arbitration and ad hoc arbitrations, including arbitration of public international law issues. We pride ourselves on consistently achieving our clients' objectives through efficient staffing and the use of in-house know-how and precedents. 

Centred in the London office, our multinational team consists of more than 70 lawyers in Europe and the United States, all of whom practice principally in the international arbitration field and many of whom specialise in particular areas (such as oil and gas, insurance, joint venture and M&A). Our international arbitration group includes both common and civil law practitioners, and prides itself on working together as an integrated team. In addition to representing clients as counsel, many of our lawyers regularly sit as arbitrators.

To learn more, visit us at www.wilmerhale.com/litigation/international_arbitration/

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What the Team is Known For

WilmerHale has a strong international arbitration practice with a notable track record of handling complex institutional and ad hoc arbitrations. The team has significant experience in the oil and gas, telecoms, financial and technology sectors. Its members appear before tribunals seated across a number of arbitration hubs, including London, Stockholm, Singapore and Paris, often in connection with multimillion- and multibillion-dollar disputes. It also has expertise acting for states and corporations in arbitrations concerning investment treaties, including BITs. The firm's practitioners are experienced in acting under the auspices of institutions such as the ICC and LCIA.

Strengths

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  • WilmerHale is a top-tier global firm with international connections.

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  • They are always keen on listening to ideas and focusing on the legal aspects of the case. Their strategy takes into consideration the business needs of the client.

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  • They are able to distill the decisive points out of an ocean of information.

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  • WilmerHale demonstrates incredible depth of expertise, strategic abilities and attention to detail.

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  • WilmerHale is always incredibly creative in its ability to think outside the box and develop potential claims and defences.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Steven Finizio
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    Steven Finizio

    Steven Finizio has a comprehensive arbitration practice. He is particularly active representing investors in the energy and telecoms markets, and his practice includes disputes held under ICC, SCC and UNCITRAL rules.
    • Steven is extremely responsive.

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    • He has the ability to see ten steps ahead and provide great legal and strategic advice.

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  • Band 5Charlie Caher
    Band 5Charlie Caher

    Charlie Caher

    Charlie Caher's practice sees him advising clients in the engineering and energy sectors, among others. He is adept at handling ICC and LCIA arbitrations, with notable experience in construction-related disputes.
    • Charlie is extremely intelligent and creative, which he combines well with a keen commercial acumen.

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    • He is a wonderful analytical thinker, and is very precise in assessing what the best points are.

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    • Charlie is an exceptionally smart, technical lawyer.

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    • Charlie has an outstanding grasp of both the legal and commercial dimensions of disputes, providing clear, confident guidance that keeps matters on track.

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  • Band 6Jonathan Lim
    Band 6Jonathan Lim

    Jonathan Lim

    Jonathan Lim leads on a variety complex commercial arbitrations. He has a strong focus on the Asian market and is comfortable representing clients in both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations.

    • He is technically very competent, especially in the arbitration sphere, as well as being client- and user-friendly.

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    • Jonathan is able to take ideas and comments from many and smooth them into a crisp, coherent and compelling analysis.

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    • He is on top of everything and is very capable of handling complex issues.

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    • Jonathan is very knowledgeable and thorough.

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    • Jonathan is very dedicated and focused on the case.

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