Experience

Mercedes-Benz Group

In relation to claims managed under a Group Litigation Order (GLO) in respect of approximately 350,000 vehicles alleging the use of "prohibited defeat devices" in diesel vehicles contrary to emissions regulations. The GLO is being case managed alongside similar group claims being brought against over a dozen other global car manufacturers before the High Court

Santos Limited

In defending world-first proceedings commenced by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) which (a) allege misleading or deceptive conduct in relation to its net zero by 2040 emissions target and (b) challenges its description of natural gas as "clean" energy

EIG Energy

Acted for EIG Energy Funds XIV and XV in securing a ruling from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York allowing their aiding and abetting fraud claim against Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd to proceed

A US Supermajor oil company

In a multi-faceted defence of a sham 'arbitration' for US$18 billion

A Central Asian government and its national oil company

In ICSID arbitration proceedings brought against it by UK and Georgia-based investors under a BIT and the ECT in connection with their withdrawal from a major oil field and related contractual issues

The sellers

In an liquefied natural gas price review arbitration against an Asian buyer under the SIAC rules, in disputes valued in excess of US$6 billion

Dispute resolution

From bet-the-farm disputes to court of opinion

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Key contacts

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Paul Lewis

Managing Partner, Disputes, UK and EMEA, London

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Jojo Fan

Managing Partner, China Offices, Hong Kong

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Gitta Satryani

Managing Partner, Singapore Office, Singapore

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Scott S. Balber

Head of Litigation, US and Managing Partner, New York Office, New York

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Paul H. Schoeman

Executive Partner, US and Managing Partner, Disputes, US, New York

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Ante Golem

Partner, Head of Disputes, Australia, Perth

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Paulino Fajardo

Partner, Head of Disputes, EMEA, Madrid and Africa Group