Philipp Kurek
UK Guide 2025
Band 6 : International Arbitration
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About
Provided by Philipp Kurek
Practice Areas
Philipp specialises in international arbitration, representing clients and providing strategic legal advice in both institutional and ad hoc arbitration proceedings across a wide range of sectors and regions.
His practice includes both investment arbitration, as well as commercial arbitration under all major institutional rules.
Philipp’s investment arbitration expertise (including under the ICSID and UNCITRAL Rules) has seen him represent clients operating in several global industries, including technology, telecommunications, energy, infrastructure, logistics, real estate, financial services, tax, media, health care, and aerospace. Philipp’s focus on global arbitration has led to him representing international clients in claims against several states in the following regions: Central and South America, the Middle East, Europe and Asia.
Philipp also regularly acts for clients in commercial arbitrations around the world, and in this context has acted for clients in relation to a wide variety of disputes, including joint venture, shareholder, finance, private equity/M&A, regulatory, and pharma disputes, as well as many other contractual and non-contractual claims.
Career
Associate, Kirkland & Ellis, 2011; Partner, 2017; Partner, Signature Litigation, 2023.
Languages Spoken
Philipp is fluent in both English and German.
Chambers Review
UK
Philipp Kurek has developed a strong practice in the international arbitration space. He is adept at handling proceedings under ICSID and UNCITRAL rules, among others.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Philipp is very smart and also very amiable. He is a tough challenger of thought, in a constructive and client-oriented manner."
"Philipp Kurek is really excellent. He writes brilliantly."
"Phil deserves enormous credit for his leadership."
"Philipp is very smart and also very amiable. He is a tough challenger of thought, in a constructive and client-oriented manner."
"Philipp Kurek is really excellent. He writes brilliantly."
"Phil deserves enormous credit for his leadership."