Arbitration & Litigation

• Acting for European energy majors against LNG producer in ICC arbitrations arising under long-term SPAs.
• Acting for a Middle Eastern state against a European energy major in UNCITRAL arbitration arising under an exploration and production sharing agreement.
• Acting for an Asian energy company in ICDR arbitration brought by European energy company and arising under a gas supply agreement.
• Acting for a London-listed technology company in English High Court proceeding, concerning claims against Asian technology company for misuse of confidential information, trade secret infringement and breach of contract.
• Acting for a Middle Eastern technology and defence company in DIAC arbitration involving novel jurisdiction issues.
• Represented a notable law firm in a high-profile professional negligence claim in the English High Court.*
• Represented insurers acting as intervenors in DIS arbitration in connection with one of the largest warranty & indemnity claims presented in the London insurance market.*
• Represented D&O insurers in connection with insolvency proceedings in the English High Court arising from a corporate collapse.*

Sanctions & Pre-Contentious Advisory

• Advised an offshore drilling equipment manufacturer on its supply chain compliance with the UK’s Russia sanctions regime.
• Advised a chemicals developer and manufacturer on UK import duties and commodity classification regulations.
• Advised an offshore drilling contractor on its litigation risks in English law arising under marketing and framework agreements.
• Advised an oil and gas services company as to UK and EU sanctions compliance in the light of its planned divestiture from Russia.*
• Advised an offshore energy company as to its long-term EPC contract with a sanctioned entity.*
• Advised the owners of an LNG vessel fleet as to their exposure to UK, EU and U.S. sanctions against Russia, including in relation to its dealings with a sanctioned bank, and issues of export control.*
• Advised a group of hospitality management companies in the Middle East in relation to its risk management, in view of the UK and EU's sanctions against Russia.*
• Advised primary insurers in relation to an FCA investigation into, and group claims against, a financial institution.*
• Advised a notable UK university on the development of its sanctions policy in relation to its academic and research activities.*

*Prior to joining Baker Botts