Alexander Uff

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Alexander Uff has over two decades of experience as a specialist in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration. Originally qualified as a barrister, Alexander was a partner in an elite global arbitration practice at Shearman & Sterling LLP for several years before joining Quadrant Chambers in 2021. He provides advice, representation and advocacy to corporations, States and State-owned entities in complex international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, and also sits as an arbitrator.

Alexander’s work has focused in recent years on disputes in the energy, mining and construction / infrastructure sectors, investment treaty claims and commercial disputes, while his experience covers numerous other industries and subject matters including M&A, shareholder and joint venture disputes, pharmaceuticals, IP and licensing, retail, food industries, aviation, agribusiness and insurance, among others. He has conducted disputes under and/or advised on the Rules of all the major arbitration institutions including ICSID, ICC, LCIA, CRCICA, SIAC, HKIAC and AAA/ICDR, as well as ad hoc arbitrations including under the UNCITRAL Rules. Alexander’s practice is completely international and before relocating to London in 2013 he spent substantial parts of his career practicing international arbitration in Paris and New York, where he is also admitted. He has handled disputes in Western and Eastern Europe and CIS countries, North and South America, the Middle East, North and sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and India.