About

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International arbitration is most effectively handled by a team with global reach and experience. Our world-renowned international arbitration team, with more than 150 lawyers across the globe, is one of the few global legal practices with the experience and resources to assist clients from the onset of a dispute, through to enforcement of an award.

Because numerous jurisdictions and legal systems can intersect in one international arbitration proceeding, our team operates in cross-border teams, regardless of where they are physically located, which allows us to cover legal disputes all across the world. We know the sectors in which our clients operate – our lawyers are highly skilled legal practitioners with extensive knowledge across a host of key industries including financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare.

Our lawyers handle some of the most complex, high-value and strategically important international arbitrations in the world, working closely with our clients to determine and achieve their commercial objectives in a quick and cost-effective manner. We advise on all aspects of arbitration, from drafting suitable clauses to advising on the type and seat of arbitration, the formation of a tribunal, arbitral procedure and enforcement of the award. 

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International Arbitration: The Elite - USA - Nationwide
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Band 3
What the team is known for

Norton Rose Fulbright draws from a deep level of industry expertise in energy and mining arbitral matters, with wider strengths in maritime and construction work. The firm continues to undertake high profile and high value proceedings conducted under a range of institutional and ad hoc rules, as well as appearing in high-stakes enforcement proceedings. Its impressive client base includes a number of multinational corporations and sovereign states.

Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose continued to act for the Republic of Kazakhstan with multiple enforcement proceedings in the US and abroad arising from a $500 million Energy Charter Treaty award issued in an SCC proceeding concerning oil and gas leases.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Matthew Kirtland
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Band 1

Matthew Kirtland heads up Norton Rose's DC international arbitration practice. He has notable experience in handling arbitral enforcement litigation.

"He is very strategic and is able to present complex cases in a calm way."

"He has an excellent command of the facts."

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C Mark Baker
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Band 2

Mark Baker divides his time between serving as counsel and sitting as arbitrator in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

"Mark is an excellent international disputes lawyer and provides practical legal and commercial advice."

"He has considerable intellectual depth and has an appreciation of arbitration as an art form. He has always been very impressive and thoughtful."

"He is very strategic and thorough."

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Kevin O'Gorman
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Kevin O'Gorman's practice spans both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, with standout expertise in energy-related disputes.

"Kevin is an excellent international disputes lawyer and provides practical legal and commercial advice."

"He has been brilliant - he's very helpful, practical and business minded."

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International Arbitration: Arbitrators

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C Mark Baker
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International Arbitration: Counsel

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C Mark Baker
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Kevin O'Gorman
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Band 3
International Arbitration: Enforcement

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Matthew Kirtland
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Band 1

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