With ‘unparalleled experience in handling complex international arbitration cases’, CANDEY is routinely mandated to act in high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional commercial arbitrations, both ad hoc and institutional. The practice is also expanding its treaty and investor-state arbitration credentials. James Collins acts in big-ticket referrals from the CIS; and Yuri Botiuk represents oligarchs, offshore entities, state corporations and private individuals. Chris Bailey is a January 2025 hire from Stephenson Harwood LLP’s Singapore office; while Serene Allen departed the firm in December 2024.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘Excellent team with unparalleled experience in handling complex international arbitration cases.’

  • ‘Yuri Botiuk and James Collins are both unbelievably commercially astute, and brilliant at both generating and winning big cases.’

  • ‘They are an absolute delight to work with.’

Key clients

  • Balamara Resources (In Liquidation)
  • Zalina Kanametova
  • NAO Tsargrad Media
  • Fond Pravoslavnogo Televideniya
  • ANO TV-Novosti
  • Renaissance Securities (Cyprus)
  • VEB

Practice head

James Collins; Yuri Botiuk

Other key lawyers

Chris Bailey; Sam Claydon