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International Arbitration
SJKP LLP’s International Arbitration practice provides strategic, cross-border dispute resolution services in commercial, treaty-based, and public international law arbitrations.
Our team is experienced in handling some of the most complex international disputes, offering tailored solutions for clients seeking effective and enforceable outcomes through arbitration. We act across diverse sectors, guiding multinational corporations, investors, and sovereign states through multi-jurisdictional challenges. With extensive knowledge of treaty law, global arbitration institutions, and enforcement regimes, we help clients achieve favorable results in high-stakes disputes.
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1. International Arbitration Strategy for Global Disputes
International arbitration has become the preferred mechanism for resolving disputes involving multinational parties, cross-border transactions, and sovereign entities. Compared to traditional litigation, it offers neutrality, enforceability, and procedural flexibility. Our international arbitration lawyers assist clients in navigating disputes that cross cultures, legal systems, and jurisdictions, building strategies that maximize both procedural efficiency and substantive success.
Comprehensive Arbitration Services
Our lawyers advise on every stage of the arbitration lifecycle. This includes drafting robust and enforceable arbitration clauses at the contract stage, conducting jurisdictional and merits arguments during proceedings, and representing clients in arbitration hearings. We also handle post-award litigation, such as annulment proceedings and recognition and enforcement actions under the New York Convention.
Global Experience Across Major Arbitration Rules
We regularly represent clients under the rules of leading arbitration institutions including the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, ICSID, HKIAC, and UNCITRAL. Members of our team also serve as arbitrators, committee members, and thought leaders in global arbitration organizations, giving clients the benefit of both advocacy and institutional insight. Our experience extends to managing parallel proceedings, such as simultaneous ICC and domestic court actions, ensuring clients receive coordinated and forward-looking legal strategies.
2. International Arbitration for Investment Treaties and State Disputes
Investor-state arbitration remains one of the most complex and high-profile areas of international arbitration. SJKP LLP represents both investors and sovereign states in disputes governed by bilateral investment treaties (BITs), free trade agreements (FTAs), and multilateral conventions.
BIT and FTA-Based Protections
We assist investors in asserting claims under treaty protections such as fair and equitable treatment, expropriation without compensation, denial of justice, and full protection and security. For sovereign clients, we provide defensive strategies to minimize exposure while maintaining compliance with international obligations.
Investor-State Dispute Resolution (ISDS)
Our lawyers bring deep experience in ICSID and UNCITRAL proceedings, having handled landmark investor-state disputes across industries including energy, mining, telecom, and infrastructure. We combine treaty law expertise with geopolitical awareness, helping clients anticipate and manage not only the legal but also the diplomatic dimensions of ISDS arbitration.
3. International Arbitration in Public International Law and Sovereign Litigation
SJKP LLP also handles disputes that go beyond commercial contracts, addressing fundamental issues of public international law. Our practice includes advising on matters of state responsibility, treaty interpretation, sovereign immunity, and disputes between states themselves.
Human Rights and Environmental Law
We assist multinational companies and sovereigns in disputes that intersect with human rights obligations, climate treaties, and extraterritorial enforcement of domestic environmental laws. Our lawyers develop strategies that balance legal risk with reputational concerns in disputes involving sensitive ESG issues.
State Immunity and Enforcement Challenges
Securing payment after an arbitration award against a sovereign is often as complex as winning the arbitration itself. We advise on navigating exceptions to sovereign immunity, attachment of state assets, and strategies under the New York Convention to ensure enforcement of arbitral awards worldwide.
4. International Arbitration: Industries We Serve
Our arbitration lawyers leverage cross-disciplinary knowledge and sector-specific insight to resolve disputes across industries including energy, construction, aerospace, telecom, finance, and natural resources. We understand the commercial realities that shape each sector and tailor arbitration strategies accordingly.
Technology and Data-Related Disputes
We handle arbitration cases involving cross-border licensing, intellectual property disputes, cloud services contracts, and cybersecurity obligations. With the rise of digital trade and AI-related disputes, we provide legal strategies that combine tech fluency with arbitration expertise.
Construction and Infrastructure Arbitration
We represent owners, contractors, and engineers in multi-billion-dollar disputes involving EPC contracts, delay claims, defect allegations, and termination rights. Our team has experience coordinating with technical experts to simplify highly technical issues for arbitral tribunals, ensuring strong advocacy in both common law and civil law jurisdictions.
5. International Arbitration: Why Choose SJKP LLP?
Clients choose SJKP LLP for our ability to combine global reach with local precision. We understand the nuances of working before international arbitration panels, managing evidence across jurisdictions, and securing enforcement in challenging markets.
Our international arbitration team integrates expertise across public international law, commercial arbitration, and sector-specific regulation, offering clients comprehensive support. Whether drafting treaty-based claims, defending sovereign states, or enforcing awards against cross-border assets, SJKP LLP delivers legal strategies that are both technically sophisticated and commercially practical.
The information provided in this article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Reading or relying on the contents of this article does not create an attorney-client relationship with our firm. For advice regarding your specific situation, please consult a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.
