Practice areas

International Disputes

Enforcement and Asset Recovery

International Disputes

Disputes of any complexity are a distraction to any business. We know how to resolve disputes out of court. Our Dispute Resolution team delivers commercially sound and practical advice to help clients achieve the best outcome for their project and avoid litigation or arbitration wherever possible.

Whenever litigation is unavoidable, we focus on the business objectives of our clients and employ an aggressive, trial-focused strategy designed to meet commercial expectations of our clients.

We have a proven track record of successful performance in high profile, high value, complex international arbitrations and litigations.

International Arbitration

ICSID Arbitration
Investment arbitration between a UK mining company and a Central Asian state in relation to expropriation of investment in a mining project.
Mining
UNCITRAL Arbitration
Stockholm-seated arbitration filed by an Asian contractor against a Central Asian entity in relation to construction of a petrochemical plant on a turnkey (EPC) basis. The dispute was successfully settled in favour of the client.
Construction
DIFC-LCIA Arbitration
DIFC-LCIA arbitration initiated by European contractor against a developer in the GCC.
Construction
Ad Hoc Arbitration
Ad Hoc arbitration initiated by an Eastern European company against an Italian company in relation to a supply agreement.
Metallurgy
Ad Hoc Arbitration
Geneva-seated arbitration initiated by an Italian client against a Cypriot entity in relation to a loan agreement. The dispute was successfully settled in favour of the client.
Finance
DIFC Arbitration
DIFC arbitration between an Italian subcontractor and a UAE contractor (FIDIC contract).
Construction

Complex Litigation

Switzerland
Cross-border litigation initiated by European nationals against a Swiss bank. The dispute was successfully settled in favour of the clients.
Finance
UAE/BVI/Luxembourg
Enforcement proceedings initiated in multiple jurisdictions seeking recognition and enforcement of the USD 200m award rendered in the DIFC-LCIA arbitration in favour of EU nationals.
Construction
Singapore/UAE
Enforcement proceedings initiated by creditors of a BVI company to seek the recognition and enforcement of the USD 120m award rendered in an arbitration against a UK company.
Automotive
Hong Kong
Enforcement of the USD 9 million award rendered in the ICC arbitration against a Chinese company.
Construction
Europe
Enforcement of the GBP 26m UK court judgment in multiple jurisdictions against a UK national.
Finance
Africa
Enforcement proceedings of an arbitral award rendered against an African state. The dispute was settled in favour of the client.
Mining

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