Associate (3-5years PQE) - Trade and Energy Disputes Team - London office

Associate (3-5years PQE) - Trade and Energy Disputes Team - London office

We are looking for an Associate to join our Trade and Energy Disputes Team to be based in our London office.

The Team

Acting for some of the worlds largest commodity and natural resources companies specialising in trading disputes (both litigation and arbitration) and advisory work in relation to a wide range of international trading issues including anti-bribery corruption anti-money laundering and compliance and sanctions.

As well as engaging in international arbitration and commercial litigation in relations to the business activities of these clients.

They also act for and against Governments in relation to contractual issues investment disputes and sovereign immunity.

The practice is recommended in various editions of the legal directories Legal 500 and Chambers UK for commercial litigation international arbitration public international law and commodities.

Notable cases not limited to but including:

• Acting for claimants in major commodity fraud of USD300 million the subject of proceedings before the English court and other jurisdictions.
• Acting for defendants in a fraud claim in USD700m before the English Commercial Court.
• Acting and leading internal investigations for commodity companies on various aspects concerning their operations.
• Acting in numerous LCIA and ICC arbitrations.
• Acting for a leading international energy trading company in international arbitration proceedings against an Indian buyer in connection with that buyers failure to perform a long term coal supply contract entered into on amended SCoTA terms.
• Acting for a leading international energy trading company in international arbitration proceedings against an UAE buyer in connection with that buyers failure to perform a long term coal supply contract entered into on amended SCoTA terms.
• Acting for a leading international energy trading company in multiple international arbitration proceedings in connection with a suppliers failure to perform under a long term offtake agreement for Kazakh crude oil and condensate and ancillary financial arrangements.
• Acting for a leading international energy trading company in international arbitration proceedings in relation to a dispute arising in connection with a joint venture for the construction of an LPG plant in Kazakhstan.
• Acting for a leading international energy trading company in international arbitration proceedings against a South-East European sovereign and a state owned oil refinery arising out of a crude oil processing agreement.
• Representing a South-East European state owned oil trading and refining company in High Court proceedings against a Chinese state owned oil trading company in relation to a long term supply contract crude oil for the supply of crude oil.

Essential Skills & Experience

We are particularly looking to add to our team at the Associate level who would be attracted by the broad nature of this practice.

The successful candidate will therefore have a minimum of 3-5 years PQE in commercial litigation and will display excellent legal ability and initiative strong technical skills as well as confidence in managing and prioritising a full and varied caseload. They will be a strong communicator with good attention to detail.

Ideally candidates will have contractual dispute experience as well high court litigation and international arbitration experience.

In addition they will have excellent academics and a willingness to learn and develop their knowledge and travel.

Please note that our PQE levels are a guide and all suitable candidates will be considered.

In return you will benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people. Within our friendly department you will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression.

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