International Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Practice Overview

We advise and represent clients in domestic and international commercial arbitration from drafting the dispute resolution agreement through the award and post-award stages. Our work combines legal analysis, evidence management, procedural planning and negotiation to select a path suited to the contract, commercial relationship and value of the dispute.

How We Support Clients

We review the governing law, seat, procedural rules and language before defining strategy. The work includes organising documents, witnesses, experts, submissions and hearings, with continuing assessment of settlement options and their effect on enforcement.

Regional And Cross-Border Work

At the outset, we consider the seat of arbitration, governing law, institutional rules, procedural language and the location of assets against which enforcement may be sought. We coordinate legal teams, experts and witnesses across jurisdictions and manage submissions, deadlines and hearings in a manner suited to an international dispute.

Our Approach

At the outset, we review the arbitration agreement, applicable rules, seat, language, governing law, tribunal constitution and any urgent or jurisdictional issues. We then build the case around the contractual record, witness evidence and expert questions, while maintaining a procedural calendar and a clear theory of the claim or defence. Settlement and enforcement considerations are assessed throughout the proceedings.

Our Services Include

• Drafting and review of arbitration agreements and dispute resolution clauses
• Pre-dispute assessment and procedural strategy
• Representation before domestic and international arbitral tribunals and institutions
• Management of submissions, documents, witnesses, experts and hearings
• Negotiation, mediation and settlement before or during proceedings
• Set-aside proceedings and recognition and enforcement of awards in the relevant jurisdiction
• Selection of arbitrators and experts and management of disclosures, conflicts and procedural arrangements
• Recognition and enforcement of awards or resistance to enforcement, depending on the client’s position

Why Clients Choose Our Team

Our arbitration service brings together advocacy, contract analysis, evidence management and enforcement planning. We act in Arabic and English and coordinate multi-jurisdictional issues through the firm’s regional teams and appropriate local advisers. Clients receive a focused procedural strategy, organised document production and partner oversight at the stages that can materially affect the case.

Matter Management And Reporting

At the start of each engagement, we agree the scope, responsible team, required documents, decision points and reporting format. The responsible partner supervises material advice and negotiations, while the working team maintains the action list, document versions and procedural calendar. The client is informed of material developments, outstanding requirements and the next recommended step.