Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer’s arbitration group has an established reputation for handling some of the most complex international disputes facing clients today. We have dedicated arbitration practitioners based in offices across Asia, Australia, the US, the Middle East and Europe and represent clients worldwide, ranging from Fortune 500 multinationals to governments, state-owned entities and financial institutions. Our practitioners have worked in all key jurisdictions and advised on arbitration proceedings around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Hong Kong, Geneva, Zurich, the Hague, Washington, Stockholm, Dubai, Singapore and Melbourne. We have also advised in a range of seats across the globe including Cairo, Honolulu, Lusaka, Mumbai and Zagreb.

"Herbert Smith Freehills [Kramer] has a renowned international arbitration group with impressive global reach"

"HSF [Kramer] is top-notch and extremely proficient. They have a very strong team that works very well together"

Chambers & Partners Global 2025: Global Market Leaders – Arbitration (International)

 

Global Co-Heads

Andrew Cannon photo

Andrew Cannon

Partner, Head of International Arbitration, London, Paris, India Group, Nordic Group, Africa Group, Kazakhstan Group, Ukraine Group and Central Asia Group

Simon Chapman KC photo

Simon Chapman KC

Managing Partner, Disputes, Asia and Australia, Hong Kong and Korea Group

London

Craig Tevendale photo

Craig Tevendale

Partner, Head of Energy, UK, London, Africa Group, Central Asia Group and Kazakhstan Group

Chris Parker KC photo

Chris Parker KC

Partner, Head of Pharmaceuticals Sector, London and Africa Group

James Doe photo

James Doe

Partner, Head of Construction and Infrastructure Disputes, London, Kazakhstan Group, Central Asia Group and Africa Group

Christian Leathley photo

Christian Leathley

Partner, Head of International Arbitration, US, London, New York and Latin America Group

Hannah Ambrose photo

Hannah Ambrose

Partner, London, Ukraine Group and Africa Group

Charlie Morgan photo

Charlie Morgan

Partner, London and Africa Group

Vanessa Naish photo

Vanessa Naish

Knowledge Counsel, London

Louise Barber photo

Louise Barber

Of Counsel (Australia), London and Africa Group

Elizabeth Kantor photo

Elizabeth Kantor

Knowledge Counsel, London

New York

Amal Bouchenaki photo

Amal Bouchenaki

Partner, New York, Latin America Group and Africa Group

Kerri Ann Law photo

Kerri Ann Law

Partner, Head of Litigation, US, New York

Daniel B. Goldman photo

Daniel B. Goldman

Partner, Head of Antitrust and Competition Litigation, US, New York

Brussels

Lode Van Den Hende photo

Lode Van Den Hende

Consultant, Brussels and London

Paris

Clément Dupoirier photo

Clément Dupoirier

Partner, Paris, Africa Group and Switzerland Group

Thierry Tomasi photo

Thierry Tomasi

Partner, Paris, Latin America Group and Africa Group

Laurence Franc-Menget photo

Laurence Franc-Menget

Partner, Paris and Africa Group

Emily Fox photo

Emily Fox

Partner, Paris and Africa Group

Vincent Bouvard photo

Vincent Bouvard

Of Counsel, Paris and Africa Group

Madrid

Eduardo Soler Tappa photo

Eduardo Soler Tappa

Managing Partner, Madrid Office, Madrid and Latin America Group

Javier de Carvajal photo

Javier de Carvajal

Partner, Madrid and Latin America Group

Paulino Fajardo photo

Paulino Fajardo

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

Frankfurt

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Dr Patricia Nacimiento

Partner, Germany, Central Asia Group, Kazakhstan Group, Latin America Group and Ukraine Group

Dusseldorf

Dubai

Stuart Paterson photo

Stuart Paterson

Managing Partner, Middle East Offices and Head of Disputes, Middle East, Dubai, Middle East and Africa Group

Nick Oury photo

Nick Oury

Partner, Head of Construction Disputes, Middle East, Dubai and Africa Group

Tomas Furlong photo

Tomas Furlong

Partner, Singapore and Dubai

Sean Whitham photo

Sean Whitham

Of Counsel, Dubai and Middle East

Janine Mallis photo

Janine Mallis

Of Counsel, Dubai and Middle East

Johannesburg

Jonathan Ripley-Evans photo

Jonathan Ripley-Evans

Partner, Johannesburg and Africa Group

Fiorella Noriega Del Valle photo

Fiorella Noriega Del Valle

Director, Johannesburg and Africa Group

Mainland China

Weina Ye photo

Weina Ye

Partner, Kewei, Mainland China and Shanghai

Cathy Liu photo

Cathy Liu

Partner, Kewei, Mainland China and Shanghai

Hong Kong

Justin D'Agostino photo

Justin D'Agostino

Global CEO, Hong Kong and London

Kathryn Sanger photo

Kathryn Sanger

Partner, Head of Disputes, China and Japan and Head of Private Capital, Asia, Hong Kong

Dana Kim photo

Dana Kim

Senior Registered Foreign Lawyer, Hong Kong and Korea Group

Tiffany Chan photo

Tiffany Chan

Of Counsel, Hong Kong

Lillian Li photo

Lillian Li

Of Counsel, Hong Kong

Singapore

Gitta Satryani photo

Gitta Satryani

Managing Partner, Singapore Office, Singapore

Daniel Waldek photo

Daniel Waldek

Partner, Singapore and Vietnam Group

Daniel Chia photo

Daniel Chia

Managing Director and Head of Litigation, Singapore

Jakarta

Debby Sulaiman photo

Debby Sulaiman

Partner (Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung), Jakarta

Melbourne

Perth

Elizabeth Macknay photo

Elizabeth Macknay

Managing Partner, Perth Office, Perth

Ante Golem photo

Ante Golem

Partner, Head of Disputes, Australia, Perth