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Wade M. Coriell

Wade M. Coriell

USA 2026

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Wade Coriell is the Co-Head of the International Disputes practice group, a recent member of the firm’s ten-person Policy Committee, and a member of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre's Court of Arbitration. He has represented clients in several of the largest international commercial and investment arbitrations on record in Asia and the Americas, particularly in the energy sector.

Wade has particular strength in handling high-profile matters pending simultaneously in multiple jurisdictions, often involving elements of public, investor and government relations. He has handled disputes against the governments of Argentina, Armenia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Korea, Peru, the Philippines, Romania, Thailand, and Venezuela, as well as international arbitrations for commercial clients in these and numerous other countries. His recent work includes handling four Asia-based disputes and one Latin American dispute of over $1 billion each.

Mr. Coriell has represented clients before the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, the International Chamber of Commerce, the London Court of International Arbitration, the American Arbitration Association, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, and other institutions. In addition to his role on the Court of Arbitration, he also regularly serves as an arbitrator under the SIAC Rules.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

International Arbitration: Counsel - USA - Nationwide

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Individual Editorial

Practice co-head Wade Coriell has extensive experience arbitrating against sovereign states and state-owned enterprises. He regularly handles shareholder disputes, with particular expertise representing clients in the energy sector. He is highly regarded in the Asia-Pacific region, having spent several years in the firm’s Singapore office.

Strengths

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  • He is top notch on strategy, written advocacy, as well as oral arguments. Wade is also very good with dealing with clients and understanding their practical considerations.

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  • Wade is very sharp in court and a fighter - and that's good, the clients like it.

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  • He's absolutely a first-class legal mind, Wade is an excellent, excellent lawyer.

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