Aceris Law fields a ‘youthful, flexible, energetic team’ which is well versed in conducting arbitrations governed by a broad range of institutional rules, including ICSID, SIAC, ICC, LCAM and KCAC. Managing partner William Kirtley has extensive experience in international commercial, investment and construction arbitration. Senior associate Nina Jankovic provides key support.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Aceris Law stands as one of the best boutique law firms in arbitration. Excellent team, hands on and results oriented.’
- ‘William Kirtley is an excellent lawyer. He is easy to deal with and makes himself available. Nina Jankovic is also a great lawyer with ability to handle complex matters.’
- ‘William Kirtley is a tenacious dispute lawyer, very detail-oriented and highly organised. Nina Jankovic is a fantastic senior associate, skilled in both written and oral advocacy, very effective yet composed. She has immense expertise in the construction field.’
- ‘The Aceris team was very successful in identifying the critical facts and in structuring the legal arguments in the case that we worked with them.’
- ‘Excellent work in clarification and simplification. The teamwork is well-balanced between partner and associate. William Kirtley communicates clearly, offering strong opinions and well-founded recommendations. Nina Jankovic is highly efficient, detail-oriented and responsive.’
- 'Aceris Law has assembled a youthful, flexible, energetic team of multi-language professionals who bring much to the table and combine their knowledge to bring representation to another level.'
Key clients
- KNM Process Systems Sdn. Bhd.
- Bachar Kiwan
- United Operations Limited
- Fiberex Technologies Inc
- Christopher Jock Murdoch MacKenzie
- Monsoon Blockchain Storage, Inc.
- Traco International FZE
- MAA Kuthari Global LLC
- Austria Card Plastikkarten und Ausweissysteme Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Work highlights
Represented Monsoon Blockchain Storage in an ICDR arbitration regarding the sale of its Series A Preferred Stock and obtained a $34.5m award plus interest.
Acted in the enforcement proceedings of an LCIA award obtained in favour of Austria Card Plastikkarten und Ausweissysteme Gesellschaft, regarding a dispute arising out of a contract for the supply of polycarbonate ID cards for driving licences in Kenya.
Represented a French high-net-worth individual in an ICSID arbitration against Kuwait, related to the 1MDB scandal.
Practice head
William Kirtley
Other key lawyers
Nina Jankovic