Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP’s ‘ excellent international arbitration team’ frequently handles arbitrations that also involve court applications for interim relief, disclosure orders from the US courts in aid of foreign arbitrations, and enforcement proceedings to collect on arbitration awards. ‘ Senior associate Hannah Ambrose is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and hardworking.’ ‘Senior associate Aaron McDonald is not only extremely knowledgeable, but he remains calm when under pressure and is very personable.’ ‘Chris Parker KC leads a diverse team of advocates, and encourages all of them to participate actively in the file, including liaising with the client.’ He also manages matters with clarity, transparency, and responsiveness.‘ ‘Chris Parker KC consistently demonstrates, not only an aptitude for setting the overall strategy, but also great depth of knowledge of the file, which gives the client great confidence in his leadership and handling of the matter. ‘Paula Hodges, Chris Parker KC and senior associate Charlie Morgan are all superb! They are attentive, proactive, sensible and smart – they are a world-class functioning arbitration team.’ ‘Paula Hodges KC’s reputation speaks for itself – an exceptional leader, who is perfect for big ticket cases.‘ ‘Craig Tevendale is simply exceptional – world-class in every respect.‘ ‘This team is outstanding – it has the requisite legal knowledge and experience, and can translate this into a practical, effective strategy – second to none in the market.’ Departures at partner level during 2021 include Nicholas Peacock joining Bird & Bird LLP and Tom Leech KC becoming a full-time High Court judge. At senior associate level, Hannah Ambrose, Marco de Sousa, Charlie Morgan, Louise Barber, Aaron McDonald and Maguelonne de Brugiere are all active team members. The practice further showcases public international law practice co-head Andrew Cannon Chris Parker KC, who took silk in March 2022 James Doe, who heads the UK construction disputes practice and infrastructure, construction and engineering disputes expert David Nitek. Global arbitration practice head Paula Hodges KC has longstanding experience in international energy, telecoms and technology-related disputes and UK arbitration leader Craig Tevendale is ‘ world-class in every respect‘. The group is consistently sought out for its energy and natural resources-related international arbitration credentials, as well as its enviable track record in heavyweight investor-state disputes. Herbert Smith Freehills LLP ‘s London-based practice is ‘ second to none‘. Media and entertainment (including media finance).Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design.Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious).Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates).Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity.Social housing: local authorities and registered providers.Commercial property: corporate occupiers.Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables).Investment fund formation and management.Insurance litigation: for policyholders.Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans. Banking litigation: investment and retail.Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals).Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £250m).Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£250m+).M&A: upper mid-market and premium deals, £500m+.M&A: lower mid-market deals, £50m-£500m.Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory.EU and competition: trade, WTO anti-dumping and customs.Banking litigation: investment and retail
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