Twenty Essex

Arbitration; Banking and financial services; Commodities and international trade; Energy and infrastructure; Public international law

Audley Sheppard KC has extensive experience of major disputes arising out of infrastructure and energy projects, and international trade and investment.

Audley joined Twenty Essex in June 2024 after 38 years at Clifford Chance (28 as a partner), where he was the co-Head of the International Arbitration and International Law groups.

He has been appointed as an arbitrator under the LCIA, ICC, SIAC, Bucharest IAC, LMAA and UNCITRAL Rules (including an investment treaty arbitration).

He is on the EU List Suitable for Appointment as Arbitrators (Trade).

Audley is a vice president of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration. He is a former chair of the Board and vice president of the Court of the LCIA, New Zealand member on the ICC International Court of Arbitration and Arbitration Commission, co-chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee, and rapporteur of the ILA Arbitration Committee.

He has a prominent role in sports arbitration, currently serving as chair of the Board of Sport Resolutions.

He has New Zealand and Ireland nationality.