International Arbitration

When our clients undertake international transactions, they require advice throughout the various stages of a transaction, including:

• Transaction planning stage: advice on effective mechanisms for risk management and structuring foreign investments;
• Contract drafting stage: ensuring that effective and enforceable dispute resolution provisions are included; and
• Dispute resolution stage: the provision of experienced international arbitration and ADR practitioners adept at ensuring the most effective and cost effective solutions are found if a dispute arises.

By specialising in international trade and international arbitration, our International Arbitration team has developed extensive experience in helping clients successfully navigate their way through the complexities of bilateral investment treaties, free trade agreements and other international instruments.
We work with clients from the very start of their foreign investment, international project or transaction, identifying the risks and opportunities.  We develop effective, tailored, risk management strategies to deal with potential problems efficiently and quickly. 

If a dispute does arise, we are dedicated to advising clients on how to get the best out of the arbitral or dispute resolution process and navigate potentially complex terrain at both international and national levels, and advise and represent clients from the preliminary stages through to the final resolution or enforcement before national and international courts.

Our International Arbitration team comprises pre-eminent and experienced international arbitration practitioners, recognised as leaders in the field.  We have advised and represented clients in major international transactions, projects and disputes throughout the world under many of the international arbitration rules and regimes, and our team includes leading arbitrators and counsel.