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Ranked in 5 Practice Areas

3

Band 3

Arbitration (International)

Global Market Leaders

4 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

International Arbitration

UK

2 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

Arbitration (International)

Europe-wide

2 Years Ranked

F

Foreign Expert

International Arbitration

UK

2 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Dispute Resolution

Philippines

7 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Asia-Pacific 2025

About

Provided by John Savage KC

Global

Practice Areas

John Savage KC is a partner in the London office, specializing in international arbitration. John has represented clients in approximately 200 arbitrations around the world in 30 years of practice. He has particular expertise in complex, high-stakes energy and construction disputes. His experience covers a variety of corporate, construction, energy and investment disputes, with an emphasis on the oil and gas, mining and power sectors.

John also sits as arbitrator and is a member of the SIAC Court of Arbitration.

Mr. Savage has worked for high-profile clients including Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Dow Chemical, GE, Samsung C&T and Shell, and his recent successes for clients include some of the largest awards handed down in international arbitration. He also has substantial experience in mediation.

Chambers Review

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Global

Arbitration (International) - Global Market Leaders

3

Band 3

Individual Editorial

John Savage KC is respected for his extensive knowledge and experience in handling arbitrations in major arbitral tribunals across the globe. His expertise sees him represent sovereigns and multinational corporations in billion-dollar arbitrations involving aviation, construction, energy and manufacturing matters.

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International Arbitration - UK

3

Band 3

Individual Editorial

John Savage KC has established a strong profile in the London market and is increasingly known for his commercial arbitration practice. His caseload includes acting for major energy, manufacturing and investment companies.

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Dispute Resolution - Philippines

Philippines expertise based abroad

Individual Editorial

John Savage KC is based in London and is recognised for his extensive track record in international arbitration, with notable experience in complex cross-border disputes involving the Philippines. He acts for leading international oil and gas and real estate clients.

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Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

5

Band 5

Individual Editorial

John Savage KC is particularly visible in high-profile investor-state disputes under ICSID and UNCITRAL rules as well as gas price reviews.

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International Arbitration - UK

F

Foreign expert in Singapore

Individual Editorial

John Savage KC has established a strong profile in the London market and is increasingly known for his commercial arbitration practice. His caseload includes acting for major energy, manufacturing and investment companies.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"He is a very astute, commercial lawyer."

Arbitration (International) respondent
Global

“John Savage is a class act. He has a mastery of the facts and cuts straight to what's important."

International Arbitration respondent
Global

“John's invaluable counsel and advocacy finds its source in his extensive experience in arbitration across the globe and in his pragmatic sense. We are truly privileged to have him on our side.”

International Arbitration respondent
Global

"John Savage is a class act. He has a mastery of the facts and cuts straight to what's important."

Arbitration (International) respondent
Global

"John's invaluable counsel and advocacy finds its source in his extensive experience in arbitration across the globe and in his pragmatic sense. We are truly privileged to have him on our side."

Arbitration (International) respondent
Global

"He is a very astute, commercial lawyer."

Arbitration (International) respondent
Global

“John Savage is a class act. He has a mastery of the facts and cuts straight to what's important."

International Arbitration respondent
Global

“John's invaluable counsel and advocacy finds its source in his extensive experience in arbitration across the globe and in his pragmatic sense. We are truly privileged to have him on our side.”

International Arbitration respondent
Global

"John Savage is a class act. He has a mastery of the facts and cuts straight to what's important."

Arbitration (International) respondent
Global

"John's invaluable counsel and advocacy finds its source in his extensive experience in arbitration across the globe and in his pragmatic sense. We are truly privileged to have him on our side."

Arbitration (International) respondent
Global

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Corporate/Commercial

Nora Djeraba

France expertise based abroad

Belgium

Competition: EU

5

Salomé Cisnal de Ugarte

5

Band 5

Brazil

International Arbitration

1

Henry Guy Burnett

1

Band 1

3

Érica Franzetti

3

Band 3

Marcio Vasconcellos

Associates to watch

Canada

Energy: Power (Transactional)

Jonathan MA Melmed

USA expertise based abroad

China

Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms)

Michael E Arruda

Japan expertise based abroad

Egypt

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Samaa A Haridi

USA expertise based abroad

Europe-wide

Arbitration (International)

3

Tom Sprange KC

3

Band 3

5

John Savage KC

5

Band 5

International Trade/WTO

3

Daniel C Crosby

3

Band 3

U

Marie-Sophie Dibling

U

Up and Coming

France

International Arbitration

5

Marc-Olivier Langlois

5

Band 5

Germany

Banking & Finance

F

Sebastian Kaufmann

F

Foreign expert for USA

Dispute Resolution

F

Jan Schaefer

F

Foreign expert for Netherlands

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel

5

Jan Schaefer

5

Band 5

Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators

2

Jan Schaefer

2

Band 2

Global Market Leaders

Arbitration (International)

2

Doak Bishop

2

Band 2

3

Edward Kehoe

3

Band 3

3

John Savage KC

3

Band 3

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