International dispute resolution

At Browne Jacobson, our team of 100-plus dispute resolution professionals advise domestic and international clients, including leading organisations, on the UK and Irish elements of international disputes and regulatory investigations.

Our team is also skilled at managing the progression and resolution of international disputes, and regulatory investigations in other common and civil law jurisdictions around the world.

We have built a global network of legal experts who work across 50 key jurisdictions – including EMEA, USA, Asia, and other major markets. By leveraging our trusted partners’ regional specialisms, we ensure that clients’ worldwide interests are protected.

What we do

• Advise on the appropriate choice of forum, governing law and procedure.
• Represent clients in domestic proceedings in the context of broader connected multi-jurisdictional disputes.
• Assist with the service of foreign proceedings and other official documents, on parties based in the UK and Ireland.
• Deal with applications for permission to serve parties based outside of the UK and Ireland (including to serve by alternative methods).
• Act in jurisdiction-related challenges.
• Assist with the collection of evidence for use in international proceedings, including court applications to recognise Hague Convention letters of request or letters rogatory.
• Seek injunctive relief from domestic courts to facilitate the resolution of international proceedings.
• Move for freezing orders, or worldwide freezing orders, to protect the recovery of assets.
• Act in domestic enforcement proceedings arising from foreign judgments.
• Act in domestic proceedings arising from international regulatory investigation.
• Act in international arbitration proceedings.
• Co-ordinate litigation strategy in multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Why choose us?

We go beyond legal advice, taking the time to understand our clients’ current and future needs. This insight allows us to anticipate challenges, mitigate risks, and deliver clear, pragmatic solutions for effective implementation.

International disputes can be complex, but at Browne Jacobson, we simplify the process, providing commercially focused advice you can rely on.

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