Arbitration

Forum Chambers barristers are regularly instructed in all forms of alternate dispute resolution including Arbitration domestically and internationally, adjudication, mediation and expert determination.

Forum barristers have experience in commercial arbitrations, construction arbitration and investor-state arbitration. We also understand the paramount importance of enforcement of arbitral awards and have substantive experience in enforcing in offshore jurisdictions.

Our barrister’s have acted in arbitration’s with the following seats: Arbitrate AD (Abu Dhabi) ASA, DIAC ICC, LCIA, LCA (Lagos court of Arbitration) HKIAC, SIAC.

Our Arbitration Cases Include:

Acting on behalf of a Singapore cryptocurrency exchange with regards to the sale of it’s operation at an undervalue $7bn – SIAC seat governed by Cayman Islands law. (2025)
Acting on behalf of Cayman Islands liquidators in relation to an auditor negligence claim – $125m. (2025)
Acting on an arbitration concerning a dispute arising under an international distribution agreement. – LCIA – £20m (2024)
Acting successfully for Zhongshan Fucheng v the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Investment treaty arbitration £55m –LCIA – Led by Christopher Harris KC – 2024
Acting for a Petrochemical company with assets worldwide $8bn– ICC – Paris. (2024)
Acting on a £20m contract disputes involving a Kazakhstan biotech company – LCIA.
Acting for a National mining company vs International Bank –$90m LCIA. (2024)
Investment treaty arbitration on behalf of Belgium – $120m – LCIA.
Acting for a Far Eastern crypto-currency exchange in an arbitration brought by its Gibraltar-based IT security provider- SIAC.
Acting as counsel in a domestic arbitration to enforce the rights of a firm of solicitors against its insurance provider -LCIA
Acting as counsel in a domestic arbitration arising out of one party’s retirement from a partnership, involving a challenge to the arbitrator’s jurisdiction and a dispute about the scope of an expert determination clause – LCIA
Acting in Successful anti-suit injunction in Singapore with respect to Lichtenstein arbitration proceedings – claim CHF2m+ – SIAC
Arbitration involving Pharmaceutical distribution business damages claim involving Moroccan and Swiss domiciled parties – claim USD$8m – Swiss Arbitration Court.
Acted for a major electricity company in two ICC arbitrations involving a consent award of over USD 200 million with a West African State in respect of a USD 6 billion hydro-power project.
Acted for a subsidiary of a major Emirati investment company in an UNCITRAL arbitration arising from its investment in a major telecommunications company, involving claims exceeding USD 500 million. Successfully secured the striking out of the party from the proceedings.
Acted for a major vehicle manufacturer in a London-seated UNCITRAL multimillion-pound arbitration against its principal distributor.
Advised an Asian multinational on the commencement of an investment treaty arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty against a European State.
Advised a third-party State on its position in relation to a dispute concerning the arrest of an oil tanker before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
Acted for a developer in two UNCITRAL construction arbitrations filed by its subcontractor, involving a consent award of less than USD 1 million.
Acted for a tax consultancy firm in post-award applications under the UNCITRAL Rules in respect of an award of less than USD 1 million.

Adjudication

Adjudication offers significant benefit for parties looking for a relatively quick resolution of their construction disputes, but we also understand the time pressures that an adjudication brings. Our barristers have ample experience getting to grips with complex disputes in short time frames, acting in teams if necessary.

Our Adjudication Cases Include:

Acting for a consultant in a series of high-value construction adjudications — one of which ended with a successful challenge to the adjudicator’s jurisdiction — concerning the construction of a large biomass energy plant.