Advising on all aspects of complex, high-value international arbitrations
Ashurst's global team of arbitration specialists has extensive experience in developing dispute management strategies as well as conducting arbitration proceedings for our clients. International arbitration is the most popular mechanism for resolving international commercial disputes, and our experience encompasses all of the major international arbitration institutions and rules.
Experts in international arbitration
What sets our international arbitration team apart is our high-profile experience on disputes worth many US$ billions, the breadth of our global network, our commercial, practical and hands-on approach to meeting our clients' needs, and our commitment to ensuring value for money.
A dedicated global team
Our arbitration team is able to draw upon the great depth of specialist legal expertise across our network acting for clients on the largest, most complex and significant cases.
Efficient and tailored approach
We formulate arbitration strategies to achieve the best, most cost-effective outcome for the client.
Our experience includes advising:
- A global engineering services company on an UNCITRAL arbitration of disputed substantial variation claims under a preliminary works contract for an LNG project;
- A confidential LNG project, including the preparation of a defence to an international arbitration, seated in Singapore, in relation to claims for delay and disruption quantified at more than $700 million;
- An Iraqi construction company in an arbitration that related to the construction of a power plant in the Kurdistan region;
- A UAE satellite operator on an ICC arbitration, seated in Paris, in a claim for constructive total loss of a telecommunications satellite;
- The seller of a German listed company in a dispute with an American buyer regarding claims for net equity adjustment and release of an escrow account in a DIS arbitration;
- One of the largest chemicals companies in the world in a UNCITRAL US$ 60 million dispute, seated in Singapore, concerning a project in India;
- An Australian mining company in a US$ 3 billion SIAC arbitration, seated in Singapore, with joint venture parties concerning a mine in Indonesia;
- A major state owned Russian gas company in a series of SCC arbitrations, seated in Stockholm, arising from the 2010 Russo/Ukraine "gas wars", including obtaining (according to American Lawyer magazine) the largest international arbitration award of 2011;
- The Government of Georgia in relation to an ICSID arbitration under a bilateral investment treaty and claim under the Energy Charter Treaty relating to alleged investments in construction of oil and gas pipeline infrastructure and development of oil and gas facilities; and
- UC Rusal on a multi-billion dollar shareholder LCIA arbitration, seated in London, concerning the investment of Rusal (the world's largest aluminium producer) in Norilsk Nickel (the world's largest nickel producer).
