‘Working at the very highest level’, Mayer Brown International LLP’s commercial international arbitration practice in London focuses on disputes involving energy, natural resources, contractual, M&A and technology disputes. Raid Abu-Manneh‘s practice covers commercial arbitration and international arbitration award enforcement; Rachael O’Grady’s caseload includes the energy, mining, hospitality and retail sectors; and Luiz Aboim heads the London Latin-American arbitration offering. Other key figures are Jawad Ahmad, whose track record includes PCA, SIAC, ICC, HKIAC and LCIA arbitrations; and Kwadwo Sarkodie, who assists with Africa, Latin-America, Middle East and India-related disputes.
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- ‘This is a wholly-exceptional team working at the very highest level in Europe, the Far East, and the US.’
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- ‘Knowledge and commitment.’
Key clients
- Petronas Petróleo Brasil
- Petro Rio Jaguar Petróleo
Work highlights
Acted for Petro Rio Jaguar Petróleo (as respondent) in an ICC arbitration, which was commenced by IBV Brasil Petróleo on the basis of a joint operating agreement for the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas.
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Practice head
Raid Abu-Manneh
Other key lawyers
Rachael O’Grady; Luiz Aboim; Jawad Ahmad; Kwadwo Sarkodie; Stephen Moi; Sam Prentki; Sang Joon Park; Jonathan Cohen; Line Chataud; Rhys Morgan; Havin Jagtian; Marcelo Richter