In the face of disputes, having a skilled dispute resolution lawyer by your side is essential. Our team excels in assessing merits and providing strategic advice to achieve a commercial resolution promptly. In the modern era, resolving contentious matters within an appropriate costs budget is crucial, and our proactive, commercially-minded, and realistic dispute resolution lawyers are up to the task.
We recommend strategies for early dispute resolution through negotiation, mediation, and early neutral evaluation. If a satisfactory agreement is not attainable, our lawyers efficiently pursue proceedings before the courts, tribunals, or arbitration panels. Our experience extends to litigation in national courts across various jurisdictions and international disputes involving multiple jurisdictions.
With a growing international capability, our formidable team of international arbitration practitioners specializes in major arbitral forums, handling diverse disputes such as those related to international trade and construction projects.
Our expertise includes the enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards, successfully obtaining interim remedies like freezing orders. Spencer West boasts specialist teams in areas including construction, engineering, projects, employment law, family and divorce, insurance, intellectual property, international arbitration, property disputes, trusts, probates, and estate disputes, as well as a team of mediators and international arbitrators.
- Early resolution strategies through negotiation, mediation and early neutral evaluation
- Proceedings managements before courts, tribunals and arbitration panels
- international litigation
- Enforcement of judgements, arbitral awards, and interim remedies
- Pre-contractual negotiations and advisory work
- Employment-related disputes
- Construction claims
- Professional negligence
- Insurance claims
- General commercial contract claims
- International trade disputes
- Shareholder disputes
- Landlord and tenant disputes
- Real estate disputes
- Major international arbitration forums including ICC, LCIA, DIFC, SCC, ICSID and ad hoc tribunals
- International enforcement of arbitral awards
- Family inheritance claims and trust disputes
- Businesses of all sizes
- Construction companies
- Engineering firms
- Employers and employees
- Individuals
- Trustees and beneficiaries
- Cross-border businesses
- Energy companies
- Aviation and maritime companies
- Real estate clients
- Conveyors
Our dispute resolution lawyers bring extensive experience in their practice areas and sectors, collaborating to provide relevant specialist expertise, resources, and sector knowledge for each matter. Specialised fields include:
– CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING & PROJECTS
Addressing contractual disputes, project delays, and construction defects, our Construction, Engineering & Projects team focuses on strategic resolution. Proficient in negotiation and litigation, we efficiently manage disputes, minimising the impact on project timelines and costs. We leverage our experience before national courts and international arbitration panels to provide tailored solutions, fostering successful project outcomes for all stakeholders involved.
– EMPLOYMENT LAW
Handling wrongful terminations, discrimination claims, and breach of contract, our Employment Law team offers strategic counsel to employers and employees. Our proactive approach involves exploring resolution through negotiations, mediations, and, when necessary, litigation. Whether before national courts or through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, our goal is to achieve optimal outcomes while preserving workplace relationships.
– FAMILY & DIVORCE
Providing compassionate and strategic guidance in divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, and spousal support matters, our Family law specialists prioritise amicable solutions through mediation and negotiation, with experienced litigators for complex cases. Our goal is to facilitate resolutions that prioritise the wellbeing of all parties involved, particularly in matters involving children, and to guide our clients through the legal processes with empathy and expertise.
– INSURANCE
Efficiently addressing coverage disputes, claim denials, and liability concerns, our team combines industry expertise with strategic resolution techniques.
– INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Offering strategic counsel to safeguard clients’ IP rights, handling patent, trademark, and copyright disputes through negotiation, mediation, and litigation. Our Intellectual Property law specialists tailor their approach to protect our clients’ valuable intellectual assets, with expertise in national and international IP laws.
– INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
Specialising in major forums such as ICC, LCIA, DIFC, SCC, ICSID, and Ad Hoc tribunals, we navigate complex cross-border disputes across all sectors with a focus on enforceable outcomes. We guide clients through the intricacies of international arbitration, offering strategic advice, meticulous preparation, and effective representation.
– PROPERTY DISPUTES
Providing strategic guidance for commercial and residential real estate conflicts, including landlord and tenant issues, contractual disagreements, and title disputes as well as more complex matters such as leasehold enfranchisement, lease extensions, and development disputes. We offer tailored solutions for early resolution as we recognise it is often in parties’ interests to resolve matters without going to Court, avoiding delays and extra costs.
– TRUSTS, PROBATE AND ESTATE DISPUTES
Guiding clients through family wealth-related challenges following the passing of a family member, addressing inheritance claims, family trust disputes, and tax complications, our Private Wealth experts navigate a diverse range of disputes with an emphasis on resolution.
– MEDIATORS AND INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATORS
Our accomplished team of mediators and international arbitrators provides a wealth of experience in facilitating and resolving disputes through alternative dispute mechanisms, serving as impartial third parties with expertise in various industries and forums including ICC, LCIA, DIFC, SCC, ICSID. We bring a nuanced understanding to complex cross-border disputes and are experienced in the international enforcement of arbitral awards.
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