As an increasing number of corporations invest outside their home markets, so the number choosing to settle disputes through international arbitration has grown. We combine our legal skills with extensive experience of the cultural differences and subtleties of approach essential to each of the major arbitration venues and institutions.
We have a core team of specialist arbitration lawyers who deal with a complex, high-value and international caseload of arbitrations from a broad client base. Clients include governments, state-owned entities, financial institutions and major corporations from key industry sectors, including:
- major infrastructure projects
- foreign investment in new economies, such as Africa, China, Russia and the former CIS states
- oil and gas exploration and production
- life sciences and hi-tech products, from research through to sale
- major global telecoms transactions
BP, ChevronTexaco, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Government of Hong Kong, Vodafone, Roche and Daewoo are all clients of our international arbitration team.
Our lawyers advise clients in their own region and internationally, regularly travelling to the seat of a dispute. We also advise on cases that are subject to foreign substantive law. Assisted by our international network and alliance partners, where necessary our arbitration specialists also work alongside lawyers from respected local firms.
Litigation team of the Year
The Lawyer Awards 2007
Herbert Smith - best litigation practice
Vault Guide to the Top 50 UK Law Firms 2007
"In the view of many clients, 'this is the firm to go to.' The team...display[s] a 'tactical and strategic sense second to none.'"
Chambers 2004-2005
“Arbitration Law Firm of the Year”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2005
“an 'excellent group' prized by clients for its commitment to this sector”
Chambers 2003-2004