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The lawyers on Bradley’s International Arbitration Team have an extensive history of success in representing clients globally in international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. We represent corporate entities, sovereign nations, and state-owned entities in arbitrations conducted under the rules of arbitration of:

  • The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
  • The International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)
  • The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
  • The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
  • The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)
  • The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)

Clients rely on our sophisticated counsel and problem-solving approach to guide them through all aspects of the arbitration process, from arbitrator selection, to interim or emergency relief applications and hearings, to written submissions and live proceedings on the merits, to enforcement of arbitral awards. We deliver exceptional value to our clients with a competitive edge. Our international arbitration and disputes attorneys have decades of experience in the practice of international arbitration in addition to a healthy pipeline of talent in our junior partners and associates. Our attorneys possess a profound understanding of the complexities inherent in cross-border investments and the intricate framework of international law.

Our practice includes members of our top-ranked Construction Practice Group and Energy Team, who provide sector-specific insights that strengthen our clients’ positions and create efficiencies by eliminating learning curves. Bradley’s International Arbitration Team includes unparalleled experience in these complex and highly regulated sectors.

Members of Bradley’s International Arbitration Team have successfully handled many investor-state arbitrations, representing both investors and sovereign nations. We handle investor-state matters arising from a variety of sectors such as energy, construction, securities and agribusiness under multilateral and bilateral investment treaties between investors and sovereigns from Central Asia, North Africa, Europe, North America and Latin America. We also have significant experience representing contractors in international arbitrations arising from overseas US government funded projects.

We have represented domestic, international, and multinational clients in over 40 countries on energy-related infrastructure, construction and engineering projects,  and have advised clients on EPC contract matters, claims resolution, multi-jurisdictional asset recovery and enforcement actions, investment disputes, technology contracts, and government concessions. Much of our international practice focuses on renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, hydroelectric, and battery storage projects.

In these matters, we assist with a broad range of issues, including:

  • General commercial disputes
  • Construction contract disputes, including EPC contracts, under a variety of payment structures
  • Concession and privatization agreements
  • Industrial projects
  • Process plants
  • Infrastructure projects
  • Embassies, consulates, military bases, and other government projects
  • Insurance and reinsurance arrangements
  • Joint venture agreements and joint venture disputes
  • Licensing and distribution agreements
  • Intellectual property issues
  • Complex financial transactions

The combination and synergies of Bradley’s award-winning Construction Practice Group and Energy Team provide a powerful tool to succeed in major disputes for our clients in the International Construction Arbitration arena.

As our clients encounter disputes arising out of complex energy projects or transactions, we help clients identify potential risks, assess the strength of their positions early, and execute strategies to avoid or mitigate those risks. We offer a full range of dispute resolution experience and guide clients through every stage of the dispute process. Our International Arbitration - Energy Team is deeply familiar with and experienced in several energy-focused dispute forums, having arbitrated cases before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), Singapore Arbitration Centre (SIAC), and China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission.

Members of Bradley’s International Arbitration Team have successfully represented both claimants and sovereign respondents in complex investor state disputes arising under numerous bilateral and multilateral investment treaties. Representative matters include cases arising in jurisdictions around the world including the United States, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Turkey and Libya among others.