Arbitration Overview
Our firm stands at the forefront of international commercial arbitration, offering unparalleled expertise and a proven track record across various arbitration forums and sectors. We adeptly handle complex arbitration cases, ensuring precise and effective dispute resolution tailored to our clients’ unique needs.
Broad spectrum of arbitrations
We specialise in a diverse range of arbitration cases, including high-stakes disputes in real estate, maritime, oil and gas, construction, corporate governance and shareholders, intellectual property, and private equity investments. Our comprehensive experience enables us to navigate the intricacies of each sector, delivering outcomes that protect our clients’ interests and uphold their business objectives.
Administered and ad hoc Arbitrations
Our proficiency extends to administered arbitrations under the auspices of the ICC Court of Arbitration, DIAC, LCIA, SIAC, and ADGM. Additionally, we excel in ad hoc arbitrations using UNCITRAL rules and possess advanced expertise in managing arbitrations without any set of written rules. This capability demonstrates our ability to craft bespoke arbitration processes that address the specific needs of each case, showcasing our flexibility and in-depth understanding of arbitration principles.
How we can help
Real Estate: We handle disputes related to development agreements, leasing, and property management. For example, we successfully resolved a complex dispute involving a multi-million dollar commercial development, ensuring our client’s interests were fully protected.
Maritime: Our expertise covers charter party disputes, shipbuilding contracts, and maritime insurance claims. We recently managed an arbitration involving a major shipping company, securing a favorable outcome in a charter party dispute.
Oil and Gas: We manage arbitrations involving exploration and production sharing agreements, joint ventures, and supply contracts. Our firm handled a significant case for an international oil corporation, addressing complex contractual issues in a joint venture.
Construction: Our practice addresses issues in project development, contract performance, and construction defects. We effectively represented a client in a dispute over construction delays and defects in a major infrastructure project.
Corporate Governance and Shareholders: We excel in disputes involving internal corporate conflicts and shareholder agreements, providing strategic solutions tailored to each situation. Our recent work includes resolving a high-profile shareholder dispute in a multinational corporation.
Intellectual Property: We protect and enforce IP rights through arbitration. For instance, we successfully arbitrated a patent infringement case, ensuring our client’s proprietary technology remained safeguarded.
Private Equity Investments: We resolve investment-related disputes and exits, including a recent arbitration where we represented a private equity firm in a dispute over exit terms, achieving a favourable settlement.
Our firm’s capability extends to the enforcement of arbitral awards both domestically and internationally, covering jurisdictions in the UK, MENA, US, and GCC. We adeptly navigate the legal landscapes of these regions to ensure the recognition and enforcement of awards, safeguarding our clients’ interests globally.
We facilitated a maritime client in successfully preventing the enforcement of a major international arbitral award issued in London under the LMAA Rules and the UK Arbitration Act of 1996.Â
Our track record demonstrates our cross-border expertise in the enforcement and nullification of arbitral awards.
We provide robust support in arbitration-related litigation, including securing interim orders, pre-arbitration attachments, and post-award freezing orders.
Our expertise in these areas ensures that our clients receive comprehensive legal protection throughout the arbitration process, both domestically and across borders.
We have successfully obtained interim relief in various jurisdictions, including the Cayman Islands, the BVI, UK and DACH region.Â
Whether it is stop-calls, ex parte injunctions, or obtaining freezing orders for the entirety of the arbitration, we have protected our clients’ assets and interests during the arbitration proceedings.
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