Nicholas Adams > Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
22 Bishopsgate
London
EC2N 4BQ
England

Work Department

International Litigation and Arbitration

Position

Counsel

Career

Nicholas Adams’ practice focuses on international arbitration, encompassing ad hoc arbitrations and proceedings subject to various institutional rules, and on complex litigations, particularly where cross-border elements arise.

Mr. Adams has extensive experience working on prominent matters in the financial sector, the oil and gas industry and the telecoms space, as well as on proceedings arising out of shareholder agreements and specialised commercial contracts.

Memberships

  • Solicitor, England and Wales

Education

  • Legal Practice Course, Oxford Institute of Legal Practice, 2008
  • LL.B., University of Oxford, 2007
  • B.A., University College London, 2004

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration

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.