RPC's international arbitration group is co-led by Shai Wade, a May 2022 partner hire from Stephenson Harwood , who is an expert in the upstream oil and gas and energy sectors, as well as joint venture, shareholder and partnership claims, and cases involving IT, telecoms, construction, and mining; and the 'outstanding' Jonathan Wood. Other highly-regarded international arbitration specialists are Tatiana Minaeva and of counsel Paul Baker. Senior associates Kirtan Prasad, Fred Kuchlin and Adam Forster are also key team members.
Testimonials
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‘Already a dominant presence in the international arbitration sphere, RPC was bolstered by the addition of Shai Wade who partners up with Tatiana Minaeva. The pair are incredibly impressive and a real force to be reckoned with.'
'Shai Wade has an excellent reputation.'
‘Tatiana Minaeva is superb and real arbitration specialist. She is ably supported by Adam Forster, who is one of the best senior associates around.'
‘Jonathan Wood is outstanding. A calm, authoritative and extremely likeable character.’
‘A firm which has really made efforts to grow its international arbitration offering in recent years through careful lateral hiring and impressive organic growth.’
- 'Kirtan Prasad is well regarded for international arbitration, especially India matters.'
‘Paul Baker - collaborative, and with an eye to furthering client objectives.’
‘RPC has considerable experience across the full range of international arbitration disputes. A tight unit that is sensible and very pleasant to deal with.’
Key clients
- Kout Food Group
- Hua She Asset Management
- OMV
Work highlights
- Representing Kout Food Group in a dispute over the alleged ongoing use of the brand of a restaurant operating in the Middle East.
- Acting for Hua She Asset Management (Shanghai) in the enforcement in England of a £21m arbitral award made by the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Commission in October 2020.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Shai Wade, Jonathan Wood