Dispute Resolution - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
What the team is known for
Herbert Smith Freehills houses top-tier litigation practices across London, Asia and Australia, as well as having a leading Africa-wide presence. It also boasts impressive offices throughout Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. The law firm offers:
• Stellar capabilities handling disputes in the energy and financial services sectors.
• Leading expertise in shareholder disputes, global debt recovery, class actions and intellectual property cases.
• Experience defending multinational clients against the enforcement of arbitral awards, as well as representing parties in commercial arbitration.
• Additional strength in regulatory investigations and white-collar crime issues.
Strengths
"Herbert Smith Freehills' team understand the industry well and are able to provide very quick turnaround work products. We are very pleased with their service."
"Herbert Smith are excellent in distilling the complex detail and putting it into actionable advice. I cannot speak highly enough of the way they operate as a team."
Notable practitioners
London-based Damien Byrne Hill and Sydney-based Anna Sutherland serve as joint managing partners for the global disputes practice, while Simon Chapman KC in Hong Kong leads the firm's Asian dispute resolution group. Jenny Stainsby in London heads up the firm's EMEA disputes team.