Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP‘s commercial disputes team represents a range of international and domestic clients, including sovereign states and governments. Furthermore, the team has a focus on work involving UK and EU financial sanctions. William Hampson heads the team and focuses on investor-state and commercial arbitration matters, with expertise in the oil and gas sectors. The team further includes Luciana Ricart, and Thomas Francis.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Curtis team is distinguished by its strong cohesion and effective investment in human resources.'

  • 'The individuals in the Curtis team demonstrate a high level of professionalism and a strong willingness to work.'

  • ‘The team has great commercial and litigation acumen, and can get great results for clients.’

  • ‘William Hampson is a partner with great litigation instincts and very sound judgment. He is an asset in every dispute.'

  • ‘The Curtis team is very experienced and vastly talented.’

  • ‘The Curtis litigation team, led by William Hampson, is very highly responsive and understanding of our precise needs.'

Key clients

  • Republic of Uganda
  • Gain Aircraft Ireland Limited
  • State of Libya
  • PJSC Transneft
  • Petroci
  • Kingdom of Spain
Practice head

William Hampson

Other key lawyers

Luciana Ricart; Thomas Francis