Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP’s London international arbitration group comprises ‘very smart, dedicated group of individuals who can turn around a great pleading at a moment’s notice’. The practice encompasses both commercial and investor-state disputes, while the team conducts its own advocacy for international arbitrations. Leading the Europe international litigation and arbitration group, Kate Davies KC is an international commercial and investment treaty arbitration specialist; David Kavanagh KC, is a ’superb tactician‘; Daniel Gal KC has extensive experience in commercial arbitration and investment treaty disputes; and Bruce Macaulay’s practice incorporates international arbitration work. At counsel level, Nicholas Adams‘ workload covers ad hoc arbitrations; and Devika Khopkar is experienced in investor-state arbitrations, as well as India-related claims. The associate to note is international commercial arbitration practitioner Peter Beaumont.

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‘Devastatingly brilliant minds, strategic approach to disputes, and methodical. Expensive but worth it.’
'David Kavanagh KC has a gift for capturing an argument in a way that sells it to adjudicators. Deep understanding of the law that he can translate into a compelling argument. Superb tactician.'
‘David Kavanagh KC and Max Szymanski and provide valuable strategic input and are completely responsive to clients' needs.’
‘Daniel Gal KC is a very experienced, client-focused partner. He provides hands-on leadership for complex, commercially-sensitive disputes.’
‘A very smart, dedicated group of individuals, who can turn around a great pleading at a moment's notice. Real dedication to client service.’
‘They provide a strong partner-led team that provides good commercial advice.’

Key clients

Voimaosakeyhtiö SF
Enka Renewables
Emaar Properties
Binance

Work highlights

Representing Emaar Properties in a London-seated, Indian law-governed ICC arbitration, arising out of a dispute with an Indian property developer.
Acting for Voimaosakeyhtiö SF (VSF) in three separate disputes, arising from VSF’s joint venture with Rosatom, the Russian State Nuclear Energy Corporation.
Representing Enka Renewables in its $1.5bn dispute over the termination of the Namakhvani Hydro Power Project in the Republic of Georgia.

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