Cooley (UK) LLP‘s range of work covers oil and gas exploration, licensing rights in the Middle East, and technology licensing disputes in the life sciences sector. It also assists with challenges to the appointments of arbitrators or their awards. Arriving from Jenner & Block LLP in October 2023, Charlie Lightfoot, who is ’undoubtedly one of the best lawyers around’, chairs the firm’s international arbitration practice, while James Maton heads the firm’s UK disputes offering. Henry Stewart and Laurence Harris are both active in arbitrations.
Testimonials
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- ‘The experience is great - very professional. Nice people and good product.’
- ‘Charlie Lightfoot and his team consistently pull out all the stops to deliver exceptionally high-quality work, often to outrageously short deadlines.’
Work highlights
- Representing Odyssey Marine Exploration in an UNCITRAL arbitration, which was brought under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement against Mexico.