Disputes | Politics | Risk

We view and value litigation claims holistically rather than by reference only to legal merits. We explore the full range of options from a potential sale of the claim to new transactions as a means of resolving a dispute. We view and value litigation claims holistically rather than by reference only to legal merits. We explore the full range of options from a potential sale of the claim to new transactions as a means of resolving a dispute. We explore the full range of options from a potential 

More than any other area of law, litigation involving a sovereign country must take account of non-legal issues such as political, economic, fiscal and social factors if a superior outcome is to be achieved. We act for and against sovereigns in a wide variety of scenarios including sovereign debt enforcement, sovereign asset recovery and commercial disputes concerning the monetisation of sovereign assets, and develop multifaceted litigation strategies that go beyond the limitations of a pure legal focus.

Our unique experience of politics and government allows us to mediate disputes involving States more effectively and successfully than lawyer-mediators. We understand the complexities of sovereign disputes and the range of political obstacles that prevent them from settling. Our diplomatic work often takes place in the context of court or arbitration proceedings, but we also negotiate the settlement of general commercial disputes between sovereigns and various commercial  counterparties.