At BCLP, we have built one of the premier international arbitration teams in the world. Our team of over 100 lawyers sits across the globe, based in our offices in London, Moscow, Miami, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Hong Kong, New York and Singapore, meaning we can effectively service our clients’ arbitration needs 24 hours a day. We have teams with deep experience of disputes arising from a wide range commercial sectors and from around the world.
George Burn
International arbitration can be an excellent forum for resolving complex commercial disputes, but it comes with its own unique set of challenges and nuances. When there can be huge sums or big issues at stake, you need the very best team at your disposal, made up of expert lawyers able to handle arbitrations of any kind, and offer you best-in-class advice and representation across the globe.
Our team covers a variety of specialist areas, including construction and engineering projects, shareholder and joint venture disputes, investor-state disputes, energy and natural resources, banking and finance, insurance and reinsurance, commodities, sports and the full range of corporate and commercial matters.
We have experience in 20 different sets of arbitral rules – including ICC, UNCITRAL, LCIA, SIAC, SCC, DIAC, ICSID, HKIAC, AAA, ADCCAC, DIFC-LCIA, CRCICA and AFSA.
We have recognised market leaders in investment arbitration, construction and engineering disputes and commercial arbitration. Our team members take leading roles in the arbitration community, in terms of teaching, writing, speaking and taking leadership positions. They are regularly appointed to sit as arbitrators. Members of the team have previously worked at international courts and tribunals, including the London Court of International Arbitration, the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court. Several members of our team hold or have held teaching positions in international arbitration and international law at leading law schools around the world, including New York University, Queen Mary University of London, Emory University, Universidad de Navarra and Universidad de San Ignacio de Loyola. Many also are frequent speakers and writers on international dispute resolution issues.
Our team is multicultural – our international arbitration lawyers are qualified in a variety of civil law and common law jurisdictions, and present cases not only in English, but also in Russian, Spanish, French and Italian. In addition, individual members of the team speak a range of other languages.
Forensic accounting – BCLP prides itself on being at the forefront of innovation. We can provide instant access to in-house accountancy advice on the financial aspects of arbitration claims. This provides clients with a more complete quantum analysis early on, which can lead to a strong competitive advantage.