Keystone Law

International Disputes/Litigation/Arbitration

Hermès is a highly experienced international disputes lawyer, having litigated, arbitrated or mediated complex high-value cross-border disputes in over seventy jurisdictions. He frequently represents major corporates on their multinational coverage programmes, where State interests are often a critical factor.

His expertise includes manufacturing, energy and infrastructure, the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and leisure industries, and financial institutions sectors (and their third-party liability exposure and class action defence).

Recognised as a leading authority on political violence and terrorism-related risks, Hermès has been instrumental in advising on market and State solutions, including the establishment of Pool Re and the legislative frameworks governing terrorism, war, and societal risk exclusions. He has worked on seminal cases on the interpretation of political violence terms including on Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine-Lebanon.

Hermès is dual-qualified as a Barrister and Solicitor in England and Wales and is also fluent in multiple languages, including Spanish and Portuguese.