Our global investor-state arbitration team specialises in cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex cases under International Investment Agreements. We advise our clients at every stage in the arbitration process – from commencement of proceedings to enforcing arbitral awards or resisting challenges to awards.
We have a strong track record of advising states and state-owned entities, as well as claimant investors. We also have numerous members of our international arbitration team sitting as arbitrators in investor-state disputes. This gives us a unique insight into the operation of the investor-state system, particularly in relation to jurisdictions which have less experience of the regime. We are particularly well known for operating in emerging markets and challenging jurisdictions.
Our breadth and depth of arbitration experience is unparalleled at a global level in the market and we have a vast amount of experience in all major centres and with many of the specialist arbitral institutions, including ICSID and UNCITRAL.
Our experience includes acting on a number of high-profile and often politically sensitive cases that have required careful management to ensure a favourable result for our clients across the globe.
Defended the Republic of Cameroon in investor-state arbitration under the ICSID rules. The Luxembourgish claimant alleged expropriation in the banking sector. The Tribunal dismissed the case with costs.
Acting for a South Asian Government at the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in a case involving expropriation, the claim has been brought under the UK-Sri Lanka bilateral investment treaty.
Successfully acting on a multi-billion dollar arbitration concerning the Republic of Yemen's national wealth and in relation to a 20-year old Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) regarding the Marib Block 18 oil field in the Yemen. Reported in The American Lawyer as the 2nd largest contract dispute and the largest ICC arbitration in their 2007 Arbitration Scorecard.
Defended the Republic of Cameroon in investor-state arbitration under the ICSID rules. The Luxembourgish claimant alleged expropriation in the banking sector. The Tribunal dismissed the case with costs.
Acting for a South Asian Government at the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in a case involving expropriation, the claim has been brought under the UK-Sri Lanka bilateral investment treaty.
Successfully acting on a multi-billion dollar arbitration concerning the Republic of Yemen's national wealth and in relation to a 20-year old Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) regarding the Marib Block 18 oil field in the Yemen. Reported in The American Lawyer as the 2nd largest contract dispute and the largest ICC arbitration in their 2007 Arbitration Scorecard.
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