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Sector focused litigation lawyers serving strong arbitration expertise to help mitigate international disputes within businesses.

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Resolving disputes for the business community globally

Our lawyers possess long-standing expertise in arbitration, the primary means of resolving disputes for the international business community.

Ensuring to tailor our involvement to the requirements of each case, we handle arbitrations of all sizes, from disputes settled on the basis purely of written submissions to those needing the involvement of a full legal team, counsel and experts.

Internationally versatile arbitration lawyers

We conduct arbitrations in all the significant jurisdictions and under the most used arbitration forums, including many under the UNICTRAL, LCIA, ICC, ICSID, ARIAS, CIETAC, HKAIC, SIAC and SCC Rules. We also conduct many hundreds of arbitrations under the specific governing rules of trade bodies such as GAFTA, FOSFA, LMAA, LME, RSA and LOF.

Our Partners serve as arbitrators and have been instructed as expert witnesses in arbitrations. We have advised both arbitral bodies and governments on their arbitral rules and legislation.

Our experience in International Arbitration

Our experienced team ensures to cover every aspect of arbitration, from enforcement of the agreement, establishing the tribunal, managing the process through to the appeals and enforcement, working to ensure the best outcome for our clients.

Acting for a Korean EPC Contractor in an ICC arbitration concerning the construction of a combined cycle power plant in Sohar, Oman.

Acting for an international Joint Venture Contractor in a series of arbitrations against Hong Kong Government for a stay cable bridge project, issues included liability for delay, missing items, re-rating claims, variations and impossibility claims.

Representing a Hong Kong utility company in a London arbitration seeking damages of US$85 million from a producer and supplier of gas under a 20-year take or pay contract.

Acting in disputes referred to LCIA arbitration concerning the sale of assets relating to a grain terminal in the Ukraine. The amounts in dispute exceeded US$200 million.

Acting for a major hotel group in arbitration proceedings against their insurer in respect of property damage and business interruption losses of around US$30 million arising from the Asian tsunami of 2004.

We acted for an international mining & trading group in respect of a series of arbitrations arising out of the volatility in the coal and iron ore commodity markets. The arbitrations are in London (LCIA), Switzerland (ICC), and Singapore. Each arbitration claim running in excess of US$5 million.

We acted for a Swiss steel group in relation to claims against the Chinese purchasers of steel coils. The governing law of the contract was subject to the Vienna Convention on contracts for international sale of goods. The arbitration was ICC in Beijing.

We acted for an operator of an oil field concession off-shore in Qatar. Dispute arose out of a field development plan involving the investment of over US$3 billion. The arbitration was subject to the UNCITRAL Rules.

We acted for a client in a dispute over the hire of an FSO and seabed loading equipment. Claims were in excess of US$50 million. The arbitration was in London and involved the application of New York law.

We acted for a mining company defending a claim brought by a division of the Indonesian Government, under a contract between the two parties. The applicable rules were ICSID. Claim in the region of US$600 million.

We acted for a major European oil and gas company with respect to substantial claims concerning the upgrade of a fixed installation in a Middle East oil field. Claims in excess of US$200 million. The arbitration was subject to the UNCITRAL Rules.

We acted for a European trading company in an international arbitration arising out a joint venture agreement for the import and distribution of product in West Africa against its oil major trading partner. Claim in the region of US$70-80 million.

We acted for one of the largest energy groups in Europe with respect to a take or pay gas dispute arising out of the breakdown of a Interconnector pipeline. The claim involved many millions of dollars. The dispute was subject to ICC arbitration where the arbitration seat was in Switzerland.

Key Contacts

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Damian Honey

Partner

London

+44 (0)20 7264 8354

+44 (0)7976 916412

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Nick Longley

Partner

Melbourne

Hong Kong

+61 (0)3 8601 4585 +852 3983 7680

+61 408 231 428

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Joining the Arbitration Pledge

HFW was proud to sign the Arbitration Pledge in mid-2016. We are committed to the aims of the Arbitration Pledge and encourage those with whom we work to also support these aims.

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We offer comprehensive legal advice to clients on a wide range of international arbitration matters, leveraging close collaboration with specialised teams across our global network to deliver a seamless and integrated service.