England - London • Dispute resolution
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP (Skadden)’s acts in investment treaty arbitrations involving PIL and treaty interpretation issues. It also houses sanctions experts. David Kavanagh KC represents governments and investors in investment treaty disputes; and Ryan Junck leads the European litigation/controversy practices. Other key practitioners include multi-jurisdictional business crime expert Elizabeth Robertson, investment treaty disputes silk Daniel Gal KC, and European counsel Devika Khopkar, who is experienced in India-related disputes. Kate Davies KC recently joined from A&O Shearman to lead the practice, and Karyl Nairn KC departed to become a deputy High Court judge.
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Key clients
- Agility Public Warehousing Company KSCP
- Vodafone International Holdings
- Vodafone Group
- NextEra Energy Spain Holdings
Work highlights
- Continued to advise Agility Public Warehousing Company KSCP on potential proceedings for the annulment of a 2021-rendered arbitral award, further to an ICSID case with the Republic of Iraq.
- Continues to represent Vodafone Group in an investment treaty claim against India under the United Kingdom-India BIT.
- Providing sanctions advice to a designated company, working closely with the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, the US Office of Foreign Assets Control, and Global Affairs Canada (in relation to the sale of its subsidiaries).
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kate Davies KC