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Baker McKenzie‘s ’international arbitration team is highly impressive’. The London team is notably experienced in arbitrations concerning finance, corporate and M&A disputes, as well as energy and construction-related conflicts. The practice also has notable investor-state expertise. Energy sector specialist Andy Moody routinely acts in commercial and investor-state arbitrations and Ed Poulton‘s international arbitration caseload includes investment treaty matters. Steve Abraham specialises in the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors, while Kate Corby is a Middle East expert. Judith Mulholland is the ’most hard-working person around‘. Also key to the international arbitration group are Richard Molesworth and Anjuli Patel.
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Dispute Resolution
Position
Andy is a partner in the Baker McKenzie Dispute Resolution team based in London. He advises clients on international, commercial and investment treaty arbitration as well as in complex, often multijurisdictional litigation, mediations and expert determinations. He also advises clients on issues pertaining to private and public international law.
The majority of Andy's work is cross-border and for clients in the energy, financial services, aviation, diversified industrials, and telecommunications sectors. Andy has advised on many disputes in Eastern and Western Europe, the CIS, the Middle East and Asia. He has acted as advisor and advocate in many international arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, SIAC, CAS, ICSID and LMAA arbitration rules, and in ad hoc arbitrations. Andy also sits as arbitrator and serves as vice chair of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR)'s Committee on Energy, Oil and Gas.
Andy has written numerous articles on arbitration, private international law and public international law in a number of leading journals and texts. He is also the co-author of the book "International Arbitration: A Practical Guide" (January 2013). He speaks and teaches regularly on international arbitration, including at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in London and also at SOAS University of London, and has led training days on international arbitration in Mumbai, Mexico City and Istanbul.
Memberships
- Former co-chair, LCIA Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)
- Member, LCIA
- Member, International Bar Association
- Member, ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF)
- Member, ICCA's Young ICCA
- Vice chair, Committee on Energy, Oil and Gas - International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR)
- Member, Steering Committee - Young Attorneys in Alternative Dispute Resolution (Y-ADR)
Education
- College of Law at London (LL.H) (2000)
- College of Law at London (L.P.C.) (2000)
- College of Law at London (C.P.E.) (1999)
- College of Law at London (Bachelor of Applied Science) (1999)
- University of the South (B.A. Economics) (1997)
- University of the South (Law & Business Degree Economics) (1997)
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Testimonials
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‘The team is excellent at process management. They are very responsive to the client's needs and ensure that all of the client's objectives are being met. They act quickly to minimise any delay or disruption to cases.’
‘The team demonstrates excellent work distribution skills, efficiency and utmost care in relation to clients’ interests. This team is extremely experienced and very reliable.’
‘Their attention to detail, while not losing the sight of the bigger picture, is impressive.’
‘Baker McKenzie's international arbitration team is highly impressive. They are able to draw on specialists and generalists to put together balanced teams that can accommodate the demands of any case. They are also great to work with, and cope with high-pressure situations without any panic.’
‘Andy Moody - very humble, approachable professional. Very reliable and with great leadership skills. Clients greatly rely on his judgement.’
‘Andy Moody is the key partner. His expertise, experience and legal acumen in the arbitration world are really remarkable.’
‘Judith Mulholland - the most hard-working person around. She is extremely bright and at the same time very skillful. Great at both drafting and oral presentation.’
‘Kate Corby is first rate. She is excellent with clients and commands their respect. She has an excellent manner and is on top of all the detail.’
Key clients
- Anaklia Development Consortium
- Carlsberg
- State of Kuwait
- SBEC
Work highlights
Acting for Anaklia Development Consortium in a $1.5bn investor-state commercial arbitration, in relation to a large infrastructure project on the Black Sea.
Acting for Bob Meijer in his ICSID claim against Georgia under the Netherlands - Georgia bilateral investment treaty, the claim arising from unlawful and expropriatory conduct in relation to a large infrastructure project.
Defending the State of Kuwait against ICSID proceedings, brought by a prominent Egyptian family, the dispute concerning the development of a heritage site in Kuwait City centre.