International Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 4
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Hogan Lovells has a strong bench of dedicated arbitration specialists with particular expertise in the energy sector, as well as African and CIS disputes. It is a well-established arbitration practice attracting instructions from significant entities in the construction, oil and gas, telecommunications and financial services sectors. The firm is also respected for its work in investor-state disputes, in which the team has experience acting for both sovereign states and corporate clients. The team demonstrates particular expertise in the Energy Charter Treaty and has appeared before leading arbitral institutions including the ICC and LCIA.
Work Highlights
- Hogan Lovells represented the Government of Ukraine in an investment arbitration brought by Swedish energy company Misen Energy under the Sweden-Ukraine BIT.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
“Hogan Lovells are excellent. Their briefs are thorough, very well researched and diligently delivered.”
“They provide a very detailed analysis and have good communication with clients.”
“Hogan Lovells combines good communication abilities with the client, responsiveness and excellent quality legal representation for very acceptable fees.”
“Hogan Lovells are excellent. Their briefs are thorough, very well researched and diligently delivered.”
“They provide a very detailed analysis and have good communication with clients.”
“Hogan Lovells combines good communication abilities with the client, responsiveness and excellent quality legal representation for very acceptable fees.”
Notable Practitioners
Markus Burgstaller is a well-reputed arbitration specialist with extensive experience in investor-state disputes. He fields considerable cross-border expertise, with a particular focus on the European and CIS markets. He regularly represents sovereign states and private companies in BIT claims.
"Markus is highly experienced in his field and has demonstrated great talent in his analysis. His client service is second to none and I hugely respect his professionalism. I thoroughly enjoy working with him."
Kieron O'Callaghan leads the international arbitration team in London. He leverages significant CIS expertise within his arbitration practice, and often represents clients in the banking, energy and pharmaceutical sectors in high-value LCIA arbitrations.
"He has the utmost respect for our needs and is persistent in negotiations."
Michael Davison serves as the deputy CEO of Hogan Lovells. His practice includes representing major clients such as energy sector representatives in disputes against state governments. He also brings to bear wider ADR experience as an arbitrator and mediator.
"Michael is very experienced and capable."