International arbitration

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP‘s ’genuine arbitration specialists’ in London act for multinational companies, HNW individuals and nation states in significant international arbitrations in the finance, energy, infrastructure, and technology and innovation sectors. Acting as both arbitration counsel and arbitrator, ‘exceptional advocate’ Mark Beeley is an energy disputes specialist, who is also experienced in construction, telecoms, insurance and shareholder matters. Sarah Stockley, who is ’very driven and client focused’, acts in India and UAE-related commercial and treaty arbitrations.

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Testimonials

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‘The Orrick team is unbelievably responsive and really understands clients’ industries. Clients really enjoy working with them.’
‘Very dedicated to matters and clients.’
‘Genuine arbitration specialists, with a focus on winning cases.’
‘Great commercial awareness, always working with clients to find the right solution.’
‘Mark Beeley and Sarah Stockley are particularly impressive. They give clients straight answers and get to grips with facts very quickly.’
‘Mark Beeley - fantastic in-depth knowledge, particularly in respect of energy disputes. Always has good, practical advice. Top-quality written and oral advocacy.’
‘Mark Beeley is an exceptional advocate, with a flawless sense of what submission or question will sway the tribunal in his favour.’
‘Sarah Stockley - very driven and client focused. Approachable, and with great attention to detail.’

Key clients

ExxonMobil
TSK
DNO ASA
Capricorn Energy
Marubeni
Louis Dreyfus Company
Tecnicas Reunidas
Khaitan Holding (Mauritius)
BB Energy

Work highlights

Representing KHML in its long-running, $1bn bilateral investment treaty claim against India, arising out of India’s cancellation of its 2G Mobile telephone provider licences.
Representing a European joint venture company, consisting of several multinational energy companies, in a multi-billion ICC arbitration that concerns issues of contractual interpretation and technical analysis (in relation to an oilfield in Africa).
Representing a construction consortium in an ICC arbitration against a subcontractor, which concerns a substantial energy infrastructure project in North America.