Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP is ‘a clear leader in international arbitration with multiple star partners and an excellent set of associates’. The London team is well known for handling high-profile, high-value and politically sensitive commercial arbitration and investor-state disputes, with particular strength in challenging and emerging markets. Experienced in arbitrations under the LCIA, ICC, SCC, HKIAC, UNCITRAL and ICSID rules, practice head Oliver Marsden specialises in commercial and investor-state arbitrations. Will Thomas KC, who ’excels at thinking outside the box and resolving complex issues’, is an expert in the energy, telecoms and projects sectors. Investor-state and commercial arbitration expert Sylvia Noury KC focuses on emerging markets, particularly Africa, India and Latin America. The next line of experienced practitioners comprises Samantha Lord Hill, who acts in commercial and construction disputes, Felix Schaaf, who is experienced in international commercial, investor-state and sports disputes, and Annie Pan, whose ‘arguments are always impressive and convincing’.
Testimonials
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‘Diverse and inclusive team, excellent subject matter expertise, and strong industry specialisms; and they leverage cutting-edge legal technology tools to enhance case management, document review and legal research.’
‘Freshfields is a clear leader in international arbitration, with multiple star partners and an excellent set of associates.’
Key clients
- Akfel Commodities
- iSystems Global
Work highlights
- Representing Akfel Commodities and iSystems Global in an ICSID arbitration against the Government of Turkey under the Singapore-Turkey and Netherlands-Turkey BITs, which relates to the takeover of the Akfel Group’s Turkish natural gas, power and engineering businesses by court-appointed administrators.
- Acting for Deutsche Telekom in satellite disputes and enforcement proceedings, relating to an UNCITRAL BIT arbitration against the Government of India over the cancellation of an agreement for the long-term lease of satellite capacity and spectrum.