Kristopher Kerstetter

Commercial litigation and arbitration

Kristopher is the Senior Partner of the firm.

He is an international disputes lawyer who is qualified in both the US and England & Wales. He is a Solicitor-Advocate with rights to appear in all Higher Courts (Civil) of England & Wales.

Kristopher has very broad litigation and arbitration experience with an emphasis on complex disputes with an international dimension. He has particular expertise in international arbitration including the settlement of international investment disputes. He has handled arbitrations under most of the leading sets of international arbitration rules, including ICC, LCIA, ICSID, UNCITRAL and SCC and acted in high profile international disputes in the High Court of England & Wales and the US federal courts.

Kristopher has worked closely with clients in many commercial sectors including energy, telecommunications, financial services, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, media, insurance and industrial projects. He also has experience acting both for and in opposition to sovereign states. He is often called upon to provide strategic advice in anticipation or in lieu of formal proceedings.

Kristopher also conducts internal investigations and provides advice for purposes of compliance with international anti-corruption laws as well as representing clients before associated regulators. He has acted pro bono for asylum seekers from countries with oppressive regimes.

He has authored numerous publications, been quoted in the legal press and given seminars and training sessions on international arbitration and anti-corruption issues.

2003: LL.M. Cambridge University.

1998: J.D. (hons) George Washington University Law School, Washington D.C.

1993: B.A. (hons) Colgate University, New York.