Recent Experience

We have conducted arbitrations on behalf of foreign governments, and a range of state and commercial entities from a variety of sectors. Some of the claims are for hundreds of millions, if not billions, of pounds.

Examples of recent international arbitration casework undertaken by Charles Russell lawyers include:-

Oil and Gas
Major investment treaty arbitration involving oil and gas contract, instituted under ICSID.

Border disputes
Major international arbitration on behalf of a foreign government in relation to fishing and oil exploration rights.

Insurance/reinsurance
Arbitration arising out of insurance written under binding authorities.
Arbitration arising out of a coverage dispute involving professional liability insurance.
Coverage dispute involving a political risks insurance policy.

Telecoms
Advising a foreign telecoms regulator on multiple references to arbitration by telecoms operators.

Construction/engineering
ICC and 'ad hoc' arbitrations relating to large civil engineering projects on behalf of foreign governments.