Kate Cervantes-Knox

Kate Cervantes-Knox is an independent arbitrator based in London, with extensive experience in complex international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

For over 20 years Kate specialised in international arbitration in two leading global law firms, Linklaters and DLA Piper (12 years as a partner). She established her own practice as an independent arbitrator in 2023.

Kate has served as sole arbitrator, party-appointed arbitrator and as a member of three person tribunals. Previously, she acted as counsel in both institutional and ad-hoc proceedings, subject to many different systems of law and under various arbitral rules (including the LCIA, ICC, ICSID, and UNCITRAL).

Kate’s broad experience covers a range of sectors, including energy and natural resources, technology and telecommunications, infrastructure and construction, life sciences, and hospitality.

Kate is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales with Higher Rights of Audience. She sits on the Board of Directors of the LCIA and is currently serving her second term as President of the LCIA European Users’ Council. In addition, she is a Visiting Professor at the University of Law, London.