Milbank‘s London practice routinely acts in heavyweight disputes. The firm’s international arbitration offering is led by Tom Canning, whose track record includes arbitrations conducted under the major arbitral rules, including ICC, LCIA, SIAC, DIAC, SCC, and UNCITRAL. The wide-ranging workload of disputes head Julian Stait includes international arbitrations. The department further includes Peter Edworthy, who ’does whatever is needed in the advancement of his client’s cause’, and Vasiliki Katsarou, who works on several of the firm’s arbitration cases.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Milbank is a very strong unit in the international arbitration and litigation spheres.’

  • ‘An exceptionally well-organised team that has the ability to stay on top of  the facts and law, from associate to partner level - the experience is unique.’

  • ‘Everything runs like clockwork and they get a handle on developments at speed.’

  • ‘Potential clients can rest assured that Milbank's strength is to make strategy for the case, fill in all the potential loopholes, identify the strengths and weaknesses, and then plan accordingly. Milbank is very clear in its thinking, and its use of technology to facilitate the entire process, as well as consistent collaboration, are also outstanding and worthy of appreciation.’

  • ‘They have strength in depth from partner level to trainees, and are an extremely polished outfit - able to compete at the highest level.’

  • ‘Tom Canning is a class act - inspires confidence in clients and respect from tribunals.’

  • ‘Tom Canning is an exceptional leader of cases - a pleasure to work with and substantively great.’

  • ‘Peter Edworthy - nothing is too much trouble and he gets stuck in from the outset. Unafraid to challenge Counsel and does whatever is needed in the advancement of his client's cause.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Julian Stait, Tom Canning

Other key lawyers

Peter Edworthy, Vasiliki Katsarou