A&O Shearman stands out for its ‘high professional approach and collaboration between offices’ and has a considerable international reach that sees the team advise states, public bodies, and financial and corporate clients on a range of disputes, with a particular specialism in infrastructure and construction disputes, commercial arbitration, and investment treaty arbitration. A highly respected practitioner in his field, team head Yacine Francis has an ’excellent strategic mind’ that allows him to handle complex, multi-faceted cross-border litigation cases, with an eminent reputation in corporate fraud and regulatory investigations. Kirsten O’Connell is the go-to in the practice for construction and infrastructure disputes, and has often acted for states in ICSID proceedings. Arash Koozehkanani continues to build an impressive portfolio of high-value commercial litigation and international arbitration cases, helped by a strong understanding of both international and local institutional rules. David Odejavi and David Berman are also noted.
Testimonials
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‘The team is very good at managing both arbitration and court cases, with the help of local firms’
‘David Berman is a very strong player. Easy going and approachable, he works very hard and is creative and business-minded