Led by Mark Howarth, the team at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP brings extensive experience handling commercial, insurance, and construction arbitrations, with clients praising its ‘dedicated approach’ and ’deep industry knowledge’. Howarth is co-head of the international arbitration group and leads the specialist energy sector disputes team, working across the EMEA region and regularly handling energy pricing disputes under long-term contracts. Jonathan Leach advises on the full range of investor-state and commercial arbitrations, as well as on public international law matters, while Wilson Antoon is regularly instructed on work in the mining, telecoms, and tech sectors, particularly across Asia and Central and Eastern Europe. Other key members of the team include Katia Finkel, who assists clients with high-value disputes in the energy sector, including ICC and ICSID arbitrations, and Kate Johnston, who has handled cases across a wide variety of jurisdictions.
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Key clients
- National Iranian Oil Company
- Karachaganak Petroleum Operating BV
- Grupo Unidos por el Canal
- Malaysia’s Minister of Finance & 1MDB
Work highlights
Representing the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) in two related arbitrations under a long-term gas sales agreement with the UAE, with a combined value of over USD 100 billion.
Acted for Karachaganak Petroleum Operating BV (KPO) in a high-value gas price review arbitration under a long-term sales contract with KazRosGas LLP.
Acting as co-counsel for the contractor responsible for constructing the third set of locks for the Panama Canal, a USD 5 billion project.
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Practice head
Mark Howarth
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Leach; Wilson Antoon; Katia Finkel; Kate Johnston; Eleanne Hussey