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Provided by Basil Woodd-Walker
Basil is a member of the firm’s Disputes & Investigations team. He has wide experience of arbitration and litigation for corporate and government clients. His practice focuses on disputes arising out of commercial contracts and complex transactions, primarily in the finance, telecoms, energy and mining sectors. Much of his work involves multiple jurisdictions, notably in Africa and Asia.
Basil is also a member of Simmons & Simmons' contentious ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) team with experience of disputes relating to, for example, renewable energy incentive programmes, investor-State structuring advice, allegations of corruption, and international human rights and international humanitarian law. He previously worked as a corporate social responsibility consultant, providing insights into broader ESG policy issues. See our website ESG: building value, minimising risk for more information.
Provided by Chambers
Basil Woodd-Walker is a partner in Simmons & Simmons London office. He is experienced in both commercial and investor-state arbitration across a range of industries including finance, energy and mining.
Provided by Chambers
Basil is one of the most articulate professionals I have worked with.
Basil is good on details and strategy.
Basil is a real team player. He is personable, calm, and technically strong on niche issues.
Basil is one of the most articulate professionals I have worked with.
Basil is good on details and strategy.
Basil is a real team player. He is personable, calm, and technically strong on niche issues.