Why come to us:

Arbitration is a species of dispute resolution separate and distinct from court litigation. To overlook the differences between arbitration and litigation, or to proceed with an arbitral process as if it were High Court litigation, could seriously prejudice a client's case. This is particularly so with high value, complex, or international disputes. With a large body of lawyers with extensive experience of handling domestic and international arbitrations, we fully understand the intricacies and tactics of the arbitral process, and we are experts at using the arbitral process effectively to the maximum benefit of our clients.

How we can help:

We can help at all stages of the arbitral process. Our arbitration lawyers advise at the pre-dispute stage of drafting arbitration clauses; handle any dispute from the outset of arbitral proceedings (including the selection of the tribunal and all preliminary arguments) through to any hearings; and advise on any post-arbitration issues, such as challenges or appeals against the arbitral award.

What we’ve done:

Our arbitration lawyers have acted for and against a wide variety of parties in arbitration, including construction companies and contractors, insurers and reinsurers, governments and public agencies, and major domestic and international companies across the full spectrum of commerce and industry. Our lawyers have advised on domestic and international arbitrations operating under a variety of different rules, including: the Construction Industry Model Arbitration Rules (CIMAR),  the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Insurance and Reinsurance Arbitration Society (ARIAS), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), the International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration (ICC), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) and the United National Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).

Who to contact:

Rowan Planterose
020 7293 4216
rplanterose@dac.co.uk

Colin Moore (Manchester)
0161 955 3884
cmoore@dac.co.uk

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International arbitration

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