Charles Claypoole
Europe Guide 2024
Band 4 : Arbitration (International)
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About
Provided by Charles Claypoole
Practice Areas
Charles Claypoole, a leading arbitration practitioner, advises governments and investors on public international law, with a particular focus on investment treaty arbitration. A seasoned advocate with an impressive track record, he draws on more than two decades of experience representing clients before a range of international courts and tribunals.
Mr. Claypoole advises clients on a full spectrum of public international law, international trade, and dispute resolution issues. He regularly helps clients navigate disputes related to:
- Investment treaty arbitrations under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties including the Energy Charter Treaty
- International commercial arbitration
- Free trade agreements
- State immunity issues
- International humanitarian and human rights law
- International law on territorial and maritime boundaries, including the Law of the Sea
- International trade sanctions and export control laws
An experienced advocate, Mr. Claypoole has successfully represented clients before the International Court of Justice, the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal, ICSID, ICC, LCIA, and UNCITRAL arbitral tribunals.
Mr. Claypoole regularly publishes and speaks about international law, arbitration, as well as trade and finance sanctions. He has lectured on international boundary law at King’s College London since 2003.
Chambers Review
Europe
Charles Claypoole remains a sought-after counsel for his investor-treaty expertise, whereby he often acts for European-based investors as well as Central European governments on complex ECT and BIT claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Charles is good on strategy, details and is by the client's side. He's a really good partner."
"He carries out pleadings and cross-examinations very well."
"Charles knows arbitration like the back of his hand."
"Charles is good on strategy, details and is by the client's side. He's a really good partner."
"He carries out pleadings and cross-examinations very well."
"Charles knows arbitration like the back of his hand."