Commanding ‘a formidable reputation in international arbitration’, White & Case LLP’s London practice routinely acts in the market’s largest and most significant cases. The team is co-led by Aloke Ray KC, who ‘has a very sharp understanding of the relevant issues in arbitration’. The group also features London office head Dipen Sabharwal KC; construction and engineering disputes specialist Clare Connellan; global public international law leader, Andrea Menaker; and recently-raised partner Adam Tahsin, whose experience covers arbitrations under a range of governing laws and institutional rules. Within the firm’s senior associate ranks, Emiko Singh focuses on international arbitration in the energy, construction and financial services sectors; and Agnieszka Zarówna works exclusively on investor-state arbitrations. In early 2023, former partner Mark Clarke departed for an in-house role; former practice co-head Phillip Capper left in late 2023; and David Goldberg departed in March 2024.

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Testimonials

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'A formidable reputation in international arbitration - in a position to deploy substantial resources when instructed. A go-to firm in its field.’
‘Aloke Ray QC is extremely experienced and strategic in his approach. He has a very sharp understanding of the relevant issues in arbitration.'
‘Aloke Ray QC is an enormously-skilled advocate, who is calm under pressure and controls the room when before the arbitration panel.'
‘Very good and the client care is excellent.’
‘Robert Wheal handles the bumps in the road that arise extremely well and without fuss. The work is always ready in good time for client review, and suggestions on how to approach issues are constructive.’
‘A well developed and experienced team in arbitration - the firm's quality of work is unquestionable.'
'An outstanding team with a wide range and a high-level of commitment, especially for complex and diverse topics, which enables efficient and client-tailored processing.’

Key clients

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan
WeBuild
Sacyr
Grupo Unidos por el Canal
MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas
The Republic of Mozambique
Government of Nigeria
The Republic of Peru
Orazul International España Holdings
WorleyParsons International
The Republic of India
Kappes, Cassiday & Associates
Republic of Bulgaria
TECO Guatemala Holdings
Kornikom EOOD
JSC Tashkent Mechanical Plant
JSC National Bank for Foreign Economic Activity of the Republic of Uzbekistan
JSCB Asakabank
JSCB Uzbek Industrial and Construction Bank
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Work highlights

Represented the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in a rare ICSID post-award remedy, seeking to revise the largest damages award ever issued by an ICSID tribunal.
Representing Grupo Unidos por el Canal (Panama), and its shareholders WeBuild, Sacyr and Jan De Nul, in a dispute with the Panama Canal Authority over the $5.5bn Panama Canal expansion project.
Represented MOL in a complex joint venture dispute relating to oil and gas assets in the Middle East.