Cross-border disputes and international arbitration solicitors

How our cross-border and international arbitration solicitors can help you

We represent clients in respect of international disputes relating to corporate and commercial contracts, technology and telecoms, energy, finance, shipping, insurance and the ownership of goods.

We are specialists and can advise on any aspect of cross-border disputes and the arbitration process, from initial strategy and risk assessment through to proceedings and enforcement and we assist our clients with a wide range of supporting actions, including:

• Anti-suit injunction relief in cases where a party to an arbitration agreement is failing to honour that commitment.
• Interim relief including freezing orders to preserve assets pending the outcome of arbitration.
• Managing cross border litigation through the instruction of local lawyers in each relevant jurisdiction.
• Arrest of vessels.
• Applications to the High Court for appointment/removal of arbitrators and directions.
• The appeal of arbitration awards under s67, 68 and 69 Arbitration Act 1996.
• Direct recognition of arbitration awards under the New York Convention 1958.
• The recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments in the Courts of England and Wales in the post-Brexit landscape.
• The reciprocal recognition abroad of judgments made in this jurisdiction and necessary steps for service.
• Services for foreign lawyers requiring the taking of evidence in the United Kingdom and recognition of letters of request made by foreign courts.

Cross-border and international arbitration cases

Members of the team have experience acting in respect of:

• A significant cross border dispute concerning a technology company with a value of in excess of US$500million which involved matters of English law but also the instruction of US and Chinese law firms to advise on local law.
• Appealing a multi-million commodities arbitration award under the s.68 Arbitration Act 1996 (serious irregularity).
• An ICC arbitration in the oil and gas industry concerning allegedly defective subsea valves.
• A pan-European telecoms dispute representing a telecoms provider concerning the installation of telecoms equipment and associated software at sites in various European countries which involved instructing and managing 7 European law firms.
• Acting for a guarantor international bank in relation to anti-suit injunctions arising from shipping contracts.
• Supporting a US law firm in deposition evidence for use in New York proceedings.
• Acting for a global retail brand in relation to an LCIA arbitration following the non-payment of licence and franchise fees under various agreements with a Chinese franchisee.