International Arbitration | UK

Mark Levy KC is a well-known arbitration specialist with a notable depth of expertise in the oil and gas sector. He often acts in arbitrations under LCIA rules and in disputes that involve complex political and foreign law issues.

Co-head of the firm's international arbitration group, Hussein Haeri KC comes highly recommended for his investor-state arbitration practice. He is skilled at handling complex BIT claims and is regularly sought out by sovereign states to act in high-value ICSID arbitrations.

Nicholas Peacock of Peacock Arbitration is recommended for his expert handling of commercial disputes, acting for clients in the oil and gas, financial services and aerospace sectors. He is particularly recognised for his work with European and African entities.

Genevieve Poirier is a solicitor-advocate who regularly represents clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors in both commercial and investor-state disputes.

Jessica Gladstone regularly acts in both commercial and investor-state arbitrations. She regularly represents energy and infrastructure companies, as well as sovereign states, in disputes.

Aloke Ray KC is the head of White & Case's International Arbitration practice in London, having led it in Asia previously. He has broad ranging expertise but is noted for his expertise in construction arbitrations.

Christophe Bondy is able to draw on his expertise in public international law to advise on complex investor-state arbitrations. He is well versed in the energy sector and is able to advocate in both English and French.

Claire Morel de Westgaver has wide-ranging experience across commercial and investor-state arbitrations. She regularly represents clients in the financial sector, as well as the tech and engineering space.

Conway Blake regularly advises and acts for clients in both investor-state and commercial disputes, as well as in challenges to arbitral awards.

Deborah Ruff of Pillsbury is head of the firm's international arbitration practice. She offers expert representation of clients across a range of sectors, including energy and telecoms. She is well versed in LCIA and ICC arbitration and matters complicated by issues of foreign law.

James Barratt is a partner in Fried Frank's Litigation team. He has represented his clients, including multinational corporations, institutional investors and governments, in arbitrations spanning a variety of jurisdictions and rules. He has particular expertise in restructuring.

James Rogers of Jenner & Block is noted for his expertise in international commercial arbitrations. He represents his clients, often large multinational corporates across a range of sectors in complex arbitrations.

John Gilbert is noted for his expertise in high stakes energy arbitrations, particularly in the oil and gas sectors. He is well versed in both ICC and LCIA rules.

Leilah Bruton has particular expertise in energy, mining and telecoms disputes. She is experienced acting for clients in a range of jurisdictions and under a variety of different arbitral rules.

Maurice Kenton of Hunton Andrews Kurth advises clients on a range of arbitral disputes, with notable experience providing counsel on matters concerning mining and energy. He routinely handles disputes under ICSID and UNCITRAL rules.

Álvaro Nistal is recognised for his investor-state arbitration practice. He has notable expertise advising sovereign states in Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.

Basil Woodd-Walker is counsel 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.

Daniel Hayward is co-head of Fieldfisher's international arbitration group. He is noted for his expertise in handling disputes emanating from the CIS region.

Elizabeth Montpetit is a partner in the Disputes & Investigations team at Taylor Wessing. She regularly advises clients in both investor-state and commercial arbitration. She is well versed in a number of rules including ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, ICSID, as well as ad hoc arbitrations.

Hannah Ambrose is a partner in Herbert Smith Freehills' international arbitration and public international law team. Hannah has particular expertise in commercial arbitration for a variety of clients, and is experienced in a wide range of rules.

Jawad Ahmad of Mayer Brown has a broad practice which spans commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. He is also adept at handling enforcement proceedings.

Judith Mulholland represents clients in commercial and investor-state arbitrations under a variety of rules. She has particular expertise in energy, including in oil and gas.

Max Rockall is noted for his expertise in energy arbitrations, particularly regarding gas pricing. He has experience under a variety of rules including ICC, UNCITRAL, HKIAC, LCIA and SIAC.

Rachael O'Grady is noted for her expertise in international commercial and bilateral investment treaty arbitrations. She has experience in a range of industries, including satellite and space-related disputes.

Bart Wasiak is a Senior Associate in Arnold & Porter's International Arbitration team. He is noted for his representation of states in investment treaty arbitrations.

Christina Schuetz is a Senior Associate in Clifford Chance's London arbitration team. She is noted for her experience in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations under a variety of rules including ICC, LCIA, SCC, UNCITRAL and ICSID.

Maximilian Szymanski is an associate in Skadden's International Litigation and Arbitration team. He has experience representing a range of clients under LCIA, ICC, UNCITRAL, AAA and ICSID rules.

Thomas Lane is an associate in Latham & Watkins' International Arbitration practice. He has expertise in both international commercial and investor-state arbitrations having acted for clients in the energy and construction space.

Tim Smyth is a Senior Associate in Arnold & Porter's International Arbitration team. He is particularly adept at advising states and multinational corporates in investment treaty arbitrations.