Acting before a broad range of arbitral institutions, Watson Farley & Williams LLP‘s London practice acts in international disputes in the firm’s specialist sectors, namely energy, transport and infrastructure. Rob Fidoe specialises in international commercial dispute resolution (particularly arbitration); Rebecca Williams ’always fights her client's corner’; and shipping expert Mike Phillips has significant arbitration experience across the major institutional arbitration rules. The department also includes Alexis Martinez, who has notable experience in large-scale multi-jurisdictional disputes; Nikki Chu, who specialises in dry shipping and liquefied natural gas-related shipping issues; and construction and infrastructure-focused international arbitration practitioner, Laura Lintott.
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Laura Lintott
Practice head
Rob Fidoe
Other key lawyers
Rebecca Williams; Mike Phillips; Alexis Martinez; Nikki Chu; Laura Lintott; Alexander Creswick