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International Arbitration lawyers

Arbitration is a good choice to resolve disputes when you need flexibility, enforceability and an award which reflects the realities and complexities of your business. To achieve this, particularly in industries like insurance, energy, construction, engineering and TMT, you will need arbitrators and advisers who are comfortable with the technical detail.

Consistently ranked in the Global Arbitration Review ‘GAR30’ of the world’s busiest international arbitration practices, our team has a significant track record in international arbitration, whatever the law applicable to the dispute, the language of the arbitration, the seat of the hearing or the arbitration rules under which the dispute is to be resolved. We also regularly advise on expert determinations, mediation and proceedings in the English courts.

You will look to avoid disputes, and resolve them when they do arise. You will have access to our award-winning training seminars on the legal implications of emerging business and regulatory issues, and to our Claims Academies, which teach your teams how to identify legal risks in your day to day business. 

 
Graeme MacLeod
Graeme MacLeod
Partner
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Graeme MacLeod is a partner in our Disputes Team in CMS Edinburgh, which is recognised as a market leader in Scotland.  He specialises in commercial litigation and professional negligence claims, and...
David McKie
David McKie
Partner
United Kingdom, London
David has over 25 years’ experience of helping clients resolve international commercial disputes through arbitration and mediation, particularly in the maritime and offshore energy sectors, involving...
Guy Pendell
Guy Pendell
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Guy Pendell is a versatile commercial disputes partner based in London. He has been a partner since 2005 and has over 20 years’ experience handling corporate/commercial disputes.  His experience spans...
Omar Qureshi
Omar Qureshi
Partner
Risk
United Kingdom, London
Omar Qureshi is a partner in the Risk team of CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang, based in the London office. His role covers the whole range of risk management, regulatory and compliance issues for...
Tim Sales
Tim Sales
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Tim Sales is a disputes partner, assisting businesses to navigate contentious scenarios with other businesses, Governments, regulators and public bodies, through both formal and informal dispute resolution...
Emma Schaafsma
Emma Schaafsma
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Emma Schaafsma (Kratochvilova) is a partner in the Disputes Resolution team in London. Emma has over 20 years’ experience representing clients in high-value and complex disputes arising on international...
Greg Sibbald
Greg Sibbald
Partner
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Greg is a Partner within the CMS Infrastructure, Construction and Energy (ICE) Disputes team and has been based in Dubai since 2016. He acts for consultants, contractors, developers and government entities...
Sarah Vasani
Sarah Vasani
Partner
Co-Head of International Arbitration
United Kingdom, London
Sarah is Co-Head of International Arbitration at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, a role covering the U.K., Central and Eastern Europe, the UAE, Singapore, Turkiye, China, Brazil and Mexico. She...
Joel Vertes
Joel Vertes
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Joel Vertes is a Partner in CMS’s “Band-One” ranked IP team – one of the largest dedicated IP teams of any law firm. Joel has spent 20 years acting as IP “consiglieri” to his clients, and...
Scarlett West
Scarlett West
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Scarlett West is a partner in the London Insurance & Reinsurance Group. Scarlett’s coverage and contentious experience spans a broad range of business lines. Scarlett's primary focus is defence work...