Sidley Austin LLP

Commercial Litigation and Disputes, Consumer Class Actions, ERISA and Insurance Litigation, Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy, Insurance

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ALASTAIR HOPWOOD focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and contentious regulatory work, including cross-border investigations. Alastair acts primarily for clients in the banking, financial services, insurance, and reinsurance sectors in relation to matters which are often multi-jurisdictional.

Alastair’s litigation experience includes acting for clients in disputes before the English High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court, as well as in off-shore jurisdictions such as Bermuda. Alastair has also acted in respect of arbitrations pursuant to a range of institutional and ad hoc rules, including LCIA, UNCITRAL, and ICSID. Alastair has advised on the registration of foreign arbitration awards in the English courts as a precursor to enforcement and has experience applying the provisions of the New York Convention in relation to the enforcement of foreign arbitration awards in England. Alastair also has experience resolving disputes by way of mediation and adjudication.