Matthew Weldon

Practice Areas

Matt is a globally recognized dual-qualified international arbitration practitioner. He is a New York lawyer as well as a solicitor in England & Wales, and his practice covers all aspects of international dispute resolution, including strategic counseling, lead counsel advocacy in arbitrations and transnational litigations, and advising on public international law and enforcement proceedings. He is a practice group coordinator of the firm’s International Arbitration group and is consistently identified as a leader in his field, including by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers®. In Chambers USA (2022), client accolades included, “Matt is incredibly dedicated and resourceful,” “well versed with dispute resolution procedures,” and “his responsiveness is impressive.” One client in Chambers USA (2023) noted, “Matt has the uncanny ability to pick up complex matters quickly.”

Matt has represented sovereigns, multinationals, financial institutions, SOEs, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals across wide variety of disputes involving various issues and industries, including LNG, construction, foreign investment, mining, oil & gas, renewables, life sciences, licensing, manufacturing, space, distribution, finance, real estate, technology, maritime, and aviation. He has also served as an arbitrator. He has represented clients in arbitrations governed by all major rules, including those of the ICC, AAA, JAMS, ICDR, HKIAC, SIAC, SCC, LCIA, and ICSID, as well as the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Matt’s work is regularly featured in Global Arbitration Review, Investment Arbitration Reporter, Mealey's International Arbitration Report, and Law360.

Professional Memberships

Visiting Scholar, University of Oxford (2009)

Advisory Board, Institute for Transnational Arbitration

Board of Directors, New York International Arbitration Center

Editorial Board, ITA in Review (2015-2021)

Global Advisory Board, ICDR Y&I (2017-2019)

Advisory Board, Lex:lead

Publications

The Guide to M&A Arbitration: United States [Global Arbitration Review]

How To Prep For Investor-State Disputes Related To COVID-19 [Law360]

Corporate Counsel Manuel for Cross-Border Dispute Resolution in India [CPR 2019]

Using Anti-Suit Injunction to Enforce Arbitration Agreements [Law360]

China’s Belt & Road Initiative: A Conversation with Dr Gabriel Lentner on Investment Protection

Suit Injunctions and Anti-Arbitration Injunctions in the US Enjoining Foreign Proceedings [Practical Law]

The Year in Review (2015) [ABA Section of International Law and Practice]

The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2014 (7th Edition)

The Year in Review 2013 - An Annual Survey of International Legal Developments [ABA]

Education