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Andrew Cannon

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Work Department

International Arbitration & Public International Law

Position

Andrew is the Global Co-Head of our International Arbitration practice, and of our Public International Law practice. He is head of our India Disputes group and co-head of our Nordic group. He is also Deputy Chair of the firm’s Global Pro Bono and Responsible Business Council.

Career

Andrew has extensive experience of advising states, state-owned entities and major companies on all aspects of public international law. He has acted in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations across multiple jurisdictions, under the rules of all major arbitral institutions and under a range of governing laws. He has also acted in high profile litigation cases before a range of international and domestic judicial bodies, including the Court of Justice of the EU and General Court, the UK Supreme Court, House of Lords and Court of Appeal.

Andrew previously worked as a legal adviser to the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and represented the UK at the UN in New York and the EU in Brussels, as well as in other international institutions. He has extensive experience of negotiating and advising on bilateral and multilateral treaties and other international instruments.

He is appointed to the UK Attorney General’s Public International Law (PIL) “A” panel of counsel, is a Councillor on the European Users’ Council of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), and a member of the Executive Board of the European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration (EFILA).

Andrew is qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales.  He has worked in our offices in London, Paris and Hong Kong, and speaks English and French fluently.

Languages

English, French

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration

(Leading individuals)

Andrew Cannon – Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

With ‘huge strength in depth in international arbitration‘, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP‘s London-based team has an enviable excellent track record in achieving arbitral awards, particularly in relation to energy disputes and investor-state conflicts. Global arbitration head Paula Hodges KC is ‘a leader in the London market‘ for energy, telecoms and technology disputes; and Craig Tevendale heads the international arbitration group in London. Also integral to the firm’s offering, Andrew Cannon leads the India disputes group; Chris Parker KC ‘commands the respect and attention of the room‘; James Doe is UK construction disputes practice head; and David Nitek specialises in the resolution of infrastructure, construction and engineering claims. Counsel Marco de Sousa and senior associate Louise Barber are also key team members. During 2023, former senior associates Hannah Ambrose and Charlie Morgan were both made partners, while of counsel Anuradha Agnihotri was recruited from Indian firm Trilegal, where she was partner.

London > Dispute resolution > Public international law

(Hall of Fame)

Andrew Cannon – Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

‘Very experienced in PIL work‘, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP‘s sizeable London practice is widely respected for its investor-state arbitration practice. The team is also highly active in relation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; COVID-19 pandemic-related international law issues; climate change; and sanctions. It additionally advises multinational energy companies on the implications of political instability. ‘A proper PIL expert‘, Andrew Cannon has extensive experience in acting for states, state-owned entities and companies on substantial PIL issues; and elevated to partner in May 2023, Hannah Ambrose‘s experience covers investment treaty claims, state immunity, and international organisations’ immunity. Within the firm’s senior associate ranks, Louise Barber focuses on energy and natural resources-related international arbitrations; and Marco de Sousa has particular experience in disputes involving Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

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