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Kate Davies KC
Work Department
International Litigation and Arbitration
Position
Partner and head of Skadden’s Europe International Litigation and Arbitration Group.
Career
Kate Davies KC is head of Skadden’s Europe International Litigation and Arbitration Group. She focuses on international commercial and investment treaty arbitration, with extensive experience in institutional and ad hoc arbitrations, seated in both common and civil law jurisdictions, including ICC, LCIA and LMAA arbitrations. She also has advised investors and governments in ICSID arbitrations.
Ms. Davies represents clients at all stages of international arbitration disputes, including before several renowned international tribunals. She has extensive experience advising on commercial disputes in the pharmaceutical, telecommunications, automotive, technology, energy and construction sectors, as well as those arising out of a variety of agreements, including joint venture, shareholder, post-M&A, licensing, distribution, technology transfer, patent and construction agreements. Additionally, she counsels on disputes arising from complex contracts and projects, including in the energy, mining and transport sectors. She also has handled a range of matters involving investment treaty arbitration and public international law.
Memberships
- England & Wales
Education
- Legal Practice Course, BPP University, 2002
- Post Graduate Diploma In Law, BPP Law School, 2001
- B.A., University College London, 2000 (Honors)
Lawyer Rankings
London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
(Leading individuals)Kate Davies KC – Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP’s London international arbitration group comprises ‘very smart, dedicated group of individuals who can turn around a great pleading at a moment’s notice’. The practice encompasses both commercial and investor-state disputes, while the team conducts its own advocacy for international arbitrations. Leading the Europe international litigation and arbitration group, Kate Davies KC is an international commercial and investment treaty arbitration specialist; David Kavanagh KC, is a ‘superb tactician‘; David Edwards is ‘the kind of lawyer clients want to have‘; Daniel Gal KC has extensive experience in commercial arbitration and investment treaty disputes; and Bruce Macaulay‘s practice incorporates international arbitration work. At counsel level, Nicholas Adams‘ workload covers ad hoc arbitrations; and Devika Khopkar is experienced in investor-state arbitrations, as well as India-related claims. The associate to note is international commercial arbitration practitioner Peter Beaumont.
London > Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP‘s tax controversy team works across Europe and the US on complex cross-border disputes, including EU-wide tax audits, transfer pricing matters, and major commercial disputes between private parties. James Anderson, who is head of the firm’s European tax practice, co-leads the team alongside international arbitration expert David Kavanagh KC. Kate Davies KC and Alex Jupp are further key names.
London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
Elite US firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP is known for its ‘exceptional team of litigators for the largest cases’ – the team has a track record of work on landmark disputes for multinational companies and major domestics, handling contentious matters concerning M&A, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, and directors’ duties. Kate Davies KC leads the team that consists of David Kavanagh KC, ‘one of the best litigators in the City of London’, ‘heavyweight litigator’ David Edwards and Bruce Macaulay, who ‘stands out for his fantastic judgement and cool, calm presence’. Daniel Gal KC is noted.
London > Dispute resolution > Public international law
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.
Lawyer Rankings
- International arbitration London > Dispute resolution
- Leading individuals London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Public international law London > Dispute resolution
- Tax litigation and investigations London > Dispute resolution
- Commercial litigation: premium London > Dispute resolution
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
Firm Rankings
- Risk advisory > Corporate governance
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Finance > Debt capital markets
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – mid-large cap
- Finance > High yield
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£250m+)
- Dispute resolution > Public international law
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
- Investment fund formation and management > Private funds
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition