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Dispute resolution: arbitration and international litigation

Reed Smith

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Reed Smith's disputes practice is highly regarded in the market for its expertise in shareholder, joint venture, real estate, restructuring and insolvency, and post-M&A disputes, with particular distinction in international arbitration. The team stands out for its impressive track record in handling complex, high-value construction project disputes, regularly advising prominent public and private sector clients on significant regional matters. Antonia Birt and Waseem Khokhar co-lead the group, with the former recognised for her broad practice that includes litigation, arbitration, mediation and investigations, and the former well-reputed for his expertise in white collar crime disputes. James Willn focuses on claims in the insurance, energy and maritime spaces, while Michelle Nelson has a focused arbitration offering. Sachin Kerur is a further name for construction and infrastructure disputes.
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  • ‘Extremely professional in approach, always listening and taking client opinion into consideration and attention to detail.’

  • ‘The Dispute Resolution team has exceptionally energetic and experienced specialists in assisting in dispute resolution. The team players are confident communicators and exceptionally proactive and responsive to client issues which require guidance on steps to take to address escalating disputes and drafting of urgent communications. They give assurance to the clients that they understand the issues, often of a technical nature. We have found work in construction and also shipping for energy sector extremely valuable.’