Slaughter and May‘s international arbitration practice is regularly instructed by clients on commercial arbitration work and the enforcement of awards, with the team co-led by James Stacey and Damian Taylor. Stacey advises on corporate, M&A, and infrastructure arbitrations, while Taylor assists clients in energy and sports, and also has a focus on Africa. Peter Wickham is another key member of the team; Wickham supports clients in energy and natural resources disputes, with experience in the ICC, SCIA, and LCIA.
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Key clients
- The Football Association Premier League
- Covéa Insurance Plc
Work highlights
Advising the Premier League in high-profile arbitration proceedings brought against it by Manchester City F.C., concerning the League’s financial sustainability rules.
Advised UK insurer Covéa in relation to disputes with its reinsurers regarding its ability to recover from them sums paid out to its policyholders in response to claims made under business interruption policies as a result of COVID-19-related losses.
Advising an HNW individual based in Monaco (and an Australian special purpose vehicle ultimately owned by that individual) in relation to a contractual dispute with a German shipbuilding company.
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Practice head
James Stacey; Damian Taylor
Other key lawyers
Peter Wickham