Delivering 'specialist arbitration knowledge for international cases', Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP‘s London practice is particularly active in disputes involving technology, finance, and energy and infrastructure. A 'market leader for high-value, complex disputes, Mark Beeley is an energy sector arbitration expert, while recently-promoted partner Sarah Stockley acts in a broad range of both commercial and treaty arbitrations, especially in relation to India and the UAE.

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Testimonials

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'Orrick is highly successful at taking a joined-up approach between departments and offices. As a result, clients always feel that Orrick's advice is tailored specifically to the needs of the companies represented.'
‘Consistently impresses with the responsiveness and availability of all the individuals that act.'
'Despite competing client commitments, travel arrangements and time differences, clients are always able to get quick and clear responses to instructions. The teamwork that goes on behind the scenes is impressive.'
‘Mark Beeley is a market leader for high-value, complex disputes in the energy sector. He is commercially astute and a keen strategist.’
‘Mark Beeley is a leading figure in the field - someone other experienced practitioners go to for advice. He understands the arbitration process and knows all the main arbitrators. He is a problem solver, who takes on difficult cases and finds a way to get to a result.’
'The advice from Mark Beeley and Sarah Stockley is pragmatic and commercially focused.'
‘Orrick's energy litigation team is hugely experienced and very capable.’
‘Specialist arbitration knowledge for international cases, especially with an energy or oil and gas content.’

Key clients

ExxonMobil
TSK
Oryx
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.
Continuing to represent joint venture parties in their 14-year dispute with the Government of India over the allocation of profits from the Ravva oil and gas field (offshore India).
Successfully defending a longstanding client in a $2.7bn arbitration relating to the construction of an infrastructure project.