Industry focus
‘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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Work Department
Construction and Engineering
Position
Raid Abu-Manneh is global co-head of the International Arbitration group and a partner in the Construction & Engineering group. He focuses on complex cross border disputes particularly in emerging markets. Raid has extensive experience both domestically and internationally in advising various clients including banks, contractors, utilities and other clients in various industries including energy, rail and other infrastructure sectors. Raid has substantial experience of all forms of arbitrations, adjudications and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. He has acted on ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC and LCIA arbitrations and on matters before the High Court including in relation to the enforcement of International Arbitration awards.
Education
Queen Mary, University of London, LLB (Hons)
The London School of Economics and Political Science, LLM, International Business Law
SOAS, University of London, Comparative Arab Commercial Law
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- ‘This is a wholly exceptional team working at the very highest level in Europe, the Far East, and the US.’ ‘Effective and easy to work with.’ ‘Knowledge and commitment.’ 'Kwadwo Sarkodie is a great lawyer with strong technical legal skills and excellent client care. He is very responsive and always prepared to go the extra mile and more for his clients.' 'When Kwadwo is engaged on your matter, you instantly feel confident that the situation is in good hands. Kwadwo is a partner at the top of his game and a leading lawyer.'
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.