Shai Wade
Partner, Head of International Arbitration
London
Overview
Without the guidance of a wide-reaching team of experienced international arbitration lawyers, the process can become muddled, drawn-out, and potentially disastrous.
Hailed by leading legal directories as some of the best Partners you could ask for, our international arbitration team works from our offices in London, Hong Kong, and Singapore and our international desks to resolve complex cases with flexibility and discretion.
In addition, with an international network of trusted experts who share our mindset, values and commitment we work for you with carefully vetted law firms across more than 200 jurisdictions.
You need an international arbitration partner as dynamic as your business. Our wide-ranging perspective perfectly positions us to assist with any number of disputes, through bodies such as the LCIA, ICC, ICSID, SIAC, CIETAC, HKIAC, DIFC, trade associations such as FOSFA, GAFTA, LMAA, SICOM and WIPO, as well as ad hoc arbitrations including ARIAS, CIArb and UNCITRAL rules.
International arbitration proceedings are often intricate and unpredictable, so you need a team of experienced lawyers who can remain agile and level-headed. Our experts have the distinction and sensitivity required to achieve the best results for all parties involved.
Investment treaty arbitration
We have experience acting for and against governments in relation to expropriation, fair and equitable treatment, discrimination and denial of justice claims. Public international law is relevant to our work concerning contract frustration, sovereign immunity, and international debt issues. Our significant experience in the trade credit and political risk sector can support you.
Having represented investors from Ukraine, Canada, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, India, and Switzerland under the ICSID and UNCITRAL rules, you need experts with experience in a large number of investor-state arbitrations. We are currently working with leading Swiss counsel to assist parties who have been impacted by the unravelling of Credit Suisse. In particular, our instructions include a number of AT1 bondholders to bring claims against Switzerland for breaches of its international treaty obligations to foreign investors.
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Related thinking
Thinking - Blog
Arbitration first: High Court stays parallel court claims and declines anti arbitration relief
Topic: International arbitration
19.02.2026
Client comments
The partners invariably give sensible, commercially-minded advice and are focused on achieving the best outcomes for their clients. They are adept at understanding the important strategic picture, and the associates are hard-working and reliable.
RPC’s international arbitration team is sophisticated, responsive, and strategically sharp. They manage complex cross-border disputes with a rare blend of technical excellence and commercial pragmatism.
The team has a wealth of experience in international commercial arbitration and deploys it with considerable skill.
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