International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration
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Provided by Clyde & Co LLP
Our international arbitration team is independently recognised as a market leading international arbitration group, for conducting high value, complex, cross border arbitrations on a global scale. Our practice has expanded beyond our traditional sectors of insurance, shipping and transportation and we are now well known for international arbitrations in the energy, natural resources and construction sectors.
We have a core global arbitration team in London and dedicated teams in all the major arbitration hubs. As a team we are able to draw on our breadth and depth of sector expertise when appropriate.
We regularly appear against top city law firms and boutiques, including, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Three Crowns and Clifford Chance.
• Clyde & Co is the largest user of the LCIA as reported by Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof, Director General of the LCIA
• Clyde & Co is the third largest user of the ICC according to the ICC
• "Clyde & Co has one of the largest dockets of commercial arbitration of any firm in the GAR 100." (GAR 100 2017)
• Clyde & Co has acted on seven ICSID cases this year
Our global network covering six continents uniquely positions us to offer an unrivalled package to multi-national clients with diverse business interests. We are able to respond rapidly in high pressure scenarios, to handle large-scale and multi-jurisdictional commercial arbitrations delivering a bespoke and flexible service to meet the requirements of individual disputes.
Chambers Review
Clyde & Co has an experienced international arbitration team, focusing on disputes arising in construction, natural resources, shipping, insurance and international trade. It provides assistance with cases under leading arbitral institutions and rules, with particular expertise in ICC and LCIA hearings. The team also demonstrates expertise in jurisdictional challenges and choice of law issues. The firm's clients include oil and gas, transport and natural resources companies.
Strengths
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"Clyde & Co has strong expertise and their team is very strong."
"Clyde & Co is a first class act. They completely master the detail of their cases and manage clients extremely well. They are excellent at presenting cases to arbitrators both orally and in writing."
"We really need subject matter experts and they really tick all the boxes that we are looking for."
"Clyde & Co has strong expertise and their team is very strong."
"Clyde & Co is a first class act. They completely master the detail of their cases and manage clients extremely well. They are excellent at presenting cases to arbitrators both orally and in writing."
"We really need subject matter experts and they really tick all the boxes that we are looking for."
Notable Practitioners
Loukas Mistelis is recognised as a leading arbitrator across both commercial and investor-state disputes. He is also noted for his thought leadership in the space.
"He is someone who has an amazing rep in the community. He is very knowledgeable, well-organised and detailed."
"Loukas Mistelis is an absolute expert in this field and knows arbitration in a fantastically deep way. He has a very deep knowledge of arbitration and is a renowned academic in his field."
"Loukas has a very responsive, prepared and collegial manner in the way he works with parties and their counsel."
"Loukas is an extremely gracious arbitrator, everyone feels listened to."
Benjamin Knowles is chair of the firm's global arbitration group. He is well versed in handling commercial international arbitrations, particularly those arising in the energy, telecoms and construction sectors.
"Benjamin is a consummate tactician and is excellent at writing and presenting to tribunals."
Ranked Lawyers at
Clyde & Co LLP
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Members
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Benjamin Knowles
Head of Department
David Leckie
Lee Bacon
Richard Power
Industries
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Construction
Energy and Natural Resources (oil & gas, power, renewables, alternative energy and mining)
Insurance and reinsurance
Marine
Trade and Commodities