Disputes Lawyer

International Commercial Litigation & Arbitration Associate London | Associate | c. 2–4 PQE We are working on an excellent opportunity for a disputes associate to join one of London's leading international litigation and arbitration practices. This is a broad role spanning high-value commercial litigation, international arbitration and investor-state disputes, with additional exposure to public international law, EU law and competition litigation. Litigation and arbitration operate as one integrated practice, allowing associates to work across the full lifecycle of a dispute — from substantive proceedings and interim applications through to hearings, enforcement and related cross-border litigation. The work The team handles complex, high-value disputes for major corporates, financial institutions, investors and sovereign entities. Matters include:

• English and cross-border commercial litigation
• International commercial and investor-state arbitration
• Shareholder, JV, M&A and post-M&A disputes
• Energy, infrastructure, technology and financial services disputes
• Interim relief, jurisdictional challenges and enforcement
• Competition, public international law and sovereign-related disputes Matters are frequently multi-jurisdictional, with associates working across Europe, the US, Asia, Latin America and offshore jurisdictions. Why consider it? A major attraction is the combination of breadth, advocacy and early responsibility. The team operates with lean case teams and has significant in-house advocacy capability, giving associates meaningful exposure to hearings as well as substantive drafting, evidence and case strategy. The opportunity offers:
• High-value, complex international disputes
• Exposure to hearings and advocacy
• Lean teams and early substantive responsibility
• Commercial and investor-state arbitration
• English court and cross-border litigation
• Regular international and cross-office work This would particularly suit an ambitious disputes lawyer who wants greater ownership of cases, exposure to advocacy and a genuinely international practice, without having to specialise exclusively in either litigation or arbitration. For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please get in touch.