International arbitration for cross-border disputes

At Sherrards, our international arbitration team acts for businesses, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals and state-related entities in complex disputes. We advise across both international commercial arbitration and investor-state arbitration.

We take a commercial, strategic approach and recognise that arbitration is often one part of a wider cross-border plan. That plan may involve parallel steps such as court proceedings (including urgent relief and enforcement), regulatory or legislative engagement, mediation, without-prejudice negotiations, and where appropriate  communications strategy.

Meet the International Arbitration Team

International institutions and rules

Our lawyers have experience in arbitrations before all major arbitral institutions, including:  

  • London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
  • International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
  • International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
  • Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC)
  • American Arbitration Association (AAA)
  • CEPANI – Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation
  • Brazilian Chamber of Business Arbitration (CAMARB)
  • Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)

We also act on arbitrations conducted under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and other ad-hoc tribunals.

Our lawyers collectively speak more than a dozen languages, allowing us to work effectively with international clients and counterparties.

An International Arbitration team built for contested, cross-border work

Our international arbitration practice combines strategic arbitration expertise with the wider strength of Sherrards’ dispute resolution and litigation team.

The team is led by Paul Marmor, Head of Dispute Resolution and International, and includes lawyers with extensive experience in:

  • international commercial arbitration
  • investor-state arbitration
  • cross-border commercial disputes
  • banking and finance disputes
  • shareholder and partnership disputes
  • fraud and asset tracing
  • professional negligence claims
  • reputation and regulatory matters

This combination allows us to manage multi-layered disputes that involve arbitration, court proceedings and enforcement across multiple jurisdictions.

Our lawyers regularly work together on matters involving urgent relief, complex evidence and parallel proceedings in different courts and tribunals.

Our International reach

International arbitration often involves parties, assets and evidence in multiple jurisdictions.

Through our membership of  Alliott Global Alliance and our international networks, we work seamlessly with trusted local advisers when needed.

Our role is to ensure that strategy, project management and advocacy remain coordinated through one core team, providing clients with clarity, efficiency and consistent direction throughout the dispute process.