Regularly working alongside arbitration colleagues in Paris, Washington DC, Singapore, Hong Kong, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East, Clifford Chance LLP‘s London office fields a ’first-rate team in the arbitration sphere’. The team is consistently mandated by corporations, financial institutions and energy and construction clients to act in high-stakes arbitrations. Current LCIA board director Marie Berard ‘consistently impresses on all fronts’; Rob Lambert has particular expertise in the defence, energy and infrastructure sectors; Alex Panayides’ track record includes matters involving the UK, Korea, China, Nigeria, Italy, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Brazil and Qatar; Sachin Trikha is ‘extremely competent’; and Jessica Gladstone’s caseload includes international commercial and investment arbitration. The group further showcases Sam Brown, who acts in arbitrations in a number of jurisdictions; shareholder dispute specialist Anna Kirkpatrick; and energy, commodities and construction-related conflict practitioner, Melissa Hollenders-Brown. Christina Cathey Schuetz left the firm during 2024.
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‘Very experienced practitioners. Knowledgeable and have done it all before, and therefore provide a reliable guide.’
‘The Clifford Chance practice is a first-rate team in the arbitration sphere. They provide expert advice and representation to demanding and sophisticated clients. They are the Rolls-Royce of arbitration!’
‘Extremely knowledgeable and always available. Pragmatic in their approach and easy to cooperate with.’
‘Top-level quality from top to bottom. Excellent client base and some of the most interesting cases going around.’
‘Marie Berard consistently impresses on all fronts. Her ability to manage client relationships with clarity, empathy, and confidence is exceptional.’
‘Marie Berard combines sound strategic judgement with a reassuringly-calm presence, even under pressure.’
‘Sachin Trikha is extremely competent and has great experience. Out-of-the ordinary capacity and always available, even on short notice. ’
‘Jonathan Price - very smart and a pleasure to work with - clients want him in their corner. A real star in the making.’
'Marie Berard is a hugely experienced, intelligent and sophisticated arbitration lawyer.'
'Knowledgeable and experienced. Have done it all before and therefore provide a reliable guide.'
Work highlights
Acted for Sovereign investment companies IPIC and Aabar in claims against a state, regarding the performance of contractual obligations under a binding term sheet.
Acted for Odebrecht Latinvest against the Republic of Peru, in relation to the termination of a concession contract to build and operate a pipeline for the transportation of natural gas in the South of Peru.
Acted for a global manufacturer of commercial and military aircraft in an ICC arbitration, which was brought by a South-Asian airline over conduct allegations in Sri Lanka.
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Practice head
Marie Berard
Other key lawyers
Rob Lambert; Alex Panayides; Sachin Trikha; Jessica Gladstone; Sam Brown; Anna Kirkpatrick; Melissa Hollenders-Brown; Jonathan Price