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About
Provided by Matthew Weiniger KC
Practice Areas
As the firm’s global head of international arbitration, Matthew specialises in international arbitrations, public international law, and trade law. He also advises on non-contentious matters involving the protection of investments under public international law. He has particular expertise in investment treaty arbitrations. Matthew regularly represents parties in proceedings before the English Commercial Court whereby arbitral awards are challenged under the applicable provisions of the English Arbitration Act 1996.
Matthew has conducted numerous international arbitrations, both ad hoc and institutional (including under International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) rules), in cases arising from all major industry sectors, in particular energy and financial services. Much of Matthew’s experience has been gained in emerging markets.
Matthew co-heads the team writing Arbitration Links, the firm’s arbitration blog with insights, updates and news from the firm’s arbitration experts.
Chambers Review
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Matthew Weiniger KC is the global chair of the firm's international arbitration practice. He has an acclaimed arbitration practice with impressive multi-jurisdictional expertise, acting for clients across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. He is well versed in high-value commercial and investor-state claims, with expertise across the banking, energy and gaming sectors.
Matthew Weiniger KC is global chair of the firm's international arbitration practice. He has vast experience acting in ICSID proceedings and claims brought under BITs, and also undertakes significant advisory work on issues pertaining to international trade law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Matthew has great levels of commitment and strategic vision."
"Matthew is super. He has a very good knowledge of the practicalities and the legal theory."
"Matthew is an accessible and engaging expert on investor state arbitration and offers clear leadership of Linklaters' practice."
"One of Matthew's strengths is that he can look at multiple issues in their totality and give advice in a simple way."
"Matthew has great levels of commitment and strategic vision."
"Matthew is super. He has a very good knowledge of the practicalities and the legal theory."
"Matthew is an accessible and engaging expert on investor state arbitration and offers clear leadership of Linklaters' practice."
"One of Matthew's strengths is that he can look at multiple issues in their totality and give advice in a simple way."
