A ‘well-known powerhouse in disputes’, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP’s London international arbitration group covers the pharmaceuticals, finance, telecoms, energy, construction equipment, agribusiness, retail, and leisure sectors. Commercial and investor-state arbitration specialist Rajinder Bassi is ‘great at leading the team’. Richard Boynton represents multinational corporations, international banks and credit and private equity funds in arbitrations throughout the world. Jon Newman’s disputes practice encompasses breach of contract claims, along with cases involving political risk and sanctions. Commercial arbitration expert Noah Stewart-Ornstein is ‘an absolute star’, who acts before all major arbitral institutions. Philipp Kurek departed the firm in September 2023.
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‘Strong team - able to run cases effectively and efficiently.’
‘A pre-eminent team. Very strong technically and commercially. The team works very hard and is very responsive.’
‘Kirkland is a well-known powerhouse in disputes and its international arbitration practice is growing under Rajinder Bassi. They have global reach, a deep bench of talent internally from which to draw, and a meticulous approach to case work.’
‘Rajinder Bassi, Richard Boynton, Jon Newman, and Noah Stewart-Ornstein are standouts within the practice. They are regularly appointed by blue-chip clients on the most high profile of disputes.’
‘Rajinder Bassi is great at leading the team and keeping all the parts moving.’
‘Noah Stewart-Ornstein - enthusiastic and able to craft creative solutions.’
‘Noah Stewart-Ornstein is an absolute star. He is a partner with immense experience, litigation know-how, and a shrewd tactician.’
‘Richard Boynton is a very powerful advocate who has a very good manner with tribunals.’
Kernmandanten
- Dow Chemical
- General Motors
- Samsung Electronics Company
- Ping An Insurance Company of China
- EN+ Group
- Agility Group
Highlight-Mandate
- Representing one of the world’s largest equipment manufacturers in a series of arbitrations and litigations, arising out of a dispute with a former distributor, with a collective value of $500m.
- Representing one of the world’s largest independent dermatology companies in a variety of disputes, relating to the distribution and licensing of a key product, with a collective value of over $500m.
- Representing a major US publicly listed conglomerate in a number of disputes, arising from its withdrawal from its operations in Russia, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Praxisleitung
Rajinder Bassi
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Richard Boynton; Jon Newman; Noah Stewart-Ornstein