Arbitration

We advise and represent clients in domestic and international arbitrations arising from complex commercial and civil matters, as well as disputes across the aviation, maritime, restructuring and insolvency, construction and infrastructure, mining and industrials, energy and natural resources, technology and telecommunications, insurance, and sports sectors. Our lawyers act as counsel in arbitral proceedings and, where appropriate, serve as arbitrators, bringing both advocacy and tribunal experience to complex disputes from commencement through final award and enforcement.

Our legal services

Arbitration Counsel

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating arbitration agreements and dispute resolution clauses

• Advising on arbitral jurisdiction, applicable law, seat, and procedural rules

• Assessing claims, defenses, and arbitration strategy

• Commencing and responding to arbitration proceedings

• Advising on the constitution, appointment, and challenge of arbitral tribunals

• Preparing pleadings, memorials, written submissions, and procedural applications

• Representing clients at procedural, evidentiary, and final hearings

• Managing document production, factual evidence, witness testimony, and expert evidence

• Advising on interim, emergency, and conservatory measures

• Managing multi-party, multi-contract, consolidation, and joinder issues

• Advising on arbitral awards and post-award strategy

• Representing clients in recognition, enforcement, and setting-aside proceedings

Arbitrator Services

• Serving as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator, or presiding arbitrator

• Conducting preliminary and case management conferences

• Establishing procedural timetables and issuing procedural directions

• Managing written submissions, document production, witness testimony, and expert evidence

• Determining jurisdictional and procedural applications

• Conducting evidentiary and final hearings

• Considering applications for interim and conservatory measures

• Deliberating on claims, defenses, and issues in dispute

• Preparing and issuing procedural orders, decisions, and arbitral awards