International Litigation and Arbitration

Kate Davies KC is head of Skadden’s Europe International Litigation and Arbitration Group. She focuses on international commercial and investment treaty arbitration, with extensive experience in institutional and ad hoc arbitrations, seated in both common and civil law jurisdictions, including ICC, LCIA and LMAA arbitrations. She also has advised investors and governments in ICSID arbitrations.

Ms. Davies represents clients at all stages of international arbitration disputes, including before several renowned international tribunals. She has extensive experience advising on commercial disputes in the pharmaceutical, telecommunications, automotive, technology, energy and construction sectors, as well as those arising out of a variety of agreements, including joint venture, shareholder, post-M&A, licensing, distribution, technology transfer, patent and construction agreements. Additionally, she counsels on disputes arising from complex contracts and projects, including in the energy, mining and transport sectors. She also has handled a range of matters involving investment treaty arbitration and public international law.

England & Wales

Partner and head of Skadden’s Europe International Litigation and Arbitration Group.

Legal Practice Course, BPP University, 2002 Post Graduate Diploma In Law, BPP Law School, 2001 B.A., University College London, 2000 (Honors)