Charles Adams leads Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP‘s ’proactive, strategic and cost effective’ arbitration practice, which is noted for its capabilities in assisting clients with complex arbitrations arising from infrastructure, energy projects, financial services and technology sectors, among others. Adams, who operates from the firm’s Geneva office, is also global co-head of the firm’s worldwide International Arbitration Practice Group. Vanessa Liborio frequently handles matters pertaining to major infrastructure projects and joint venture agreements, while James Hargrove possesses extensive experience in banking and financial services, real estate and shipping disputes, among others. Rena Scott and Ali Al Khasawneh are also recommended.
Testimonials
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‘Proactive, strategic and cost effective. A great team to work with.’
‘Great coordination and strong legal insight.’
‘The team is extremely competent, experienced, responsive and business-oriented.’
‘Charles Adams, Rena Scott and Vanessa Liborio are outstanding professionals. They work hand-in-hand with their clients, provide first-class legal advice and deliver top quality legal products at all times.'
‘They are experts in the arbitration field with a lot of personal and business acumen. They are fully dedicated to their clients.’
‘The Arbitration practice is exceptional and a pleasure to work with. Their understanding of matters related to delay, damages and technical issues regarding construction and engineering matters is impressive and sets them apart.’
‘Amazing expert and diverse arbitration team lead by Vanessa Liborio and Rena Scott. The advocacy in every submission they write is really persuasive. They understand the business behind the case and structure the position in a professional and credible way. The team is essentially diverse, with members of different nationalities, groups and language skills. ’
‘They all share some great qualities: expertise, professionalism, availability and engagement.'
Key clients
- Louis Dreyfus Company
- King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
- Oryx
- TSK
- Grupo TSK
- Tecnicas Reunidas
- EspeRare Foundation
- Hobart Group
Work highlights
- Defending a party to an arbitration concerning claims and counterclaims for delay and lost profits in a $2.8bn arbitration relating to the construction of a strategically and nationally important infrastructure project.
- Representing a Middle Eastern client in relation to claims concerning a massive infrastructure project worth over $2.7bn.
- Representing a multinational construction company in the renewable energy sector in multiple arbitrations around the world.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Charles Adams