The team at A&O Shearman holds an established reputation in the international arbitration space, with the merger between Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling further strengthening the firm’s ability to provide clients with advice on the full range of complex and high-value matters across a vast array of jurisdictions, including the U.S., the UK and the UAE as well as the PRC and Hong Kong. Melody Chan and Edward Taylor lead the team, advising on the full range of high-value disputes. Chan focuses on the financial markets and the energy, construction and TMT sectors, and Taylor acts in significant disputes involving technology, biotechnology, commercial investments and energy. Heidi Li represents clients in disputes relating to joint ventures and post-M&A matters, as well as banking and shareholder disputes. Joanne Lau departed from the firm in February 2024 to sit in the HKIAC and Matthew Hodgson has relocated to the London group.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Extremely experienced and international-focused.’
‘Heidi Li is an up-and-coming arbitration expert. ’
Key clients
- The Republic of Korea
- BG Exploration and Production India Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Shell (formerly BG) and Reliance on multi-phased arbitration proceedings commenced under the UNCITRAL Rules against the Government of India relating to disputes exceeding USD 5 billion arising out of two production sharing contracts, and also advising them in related court proceedings.
- Representing The Government of Korea concerning a USD1 billion investment treaty claim by a Malaysian property developer.