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.

Legal 500 EMEA 2025

"As our organisation works across multiple jurisdictions, Browne Jacobson's ability to connect us with other members of their international team, and/or source important insights for us is invaluable."

Blue Capital Markets Limited

Successfully challenging the jurisdiction of the Irish High Court to determine an intellectual property right infringement claim brought by easyGroup against our Cyprus based client.

Scania

Acting in follow-on private damages actions before the Irish High Court following decisions from the European Commission, European General Court and European Court of Justice.

Twin Hill Acquisition Co Inc

Acting as virtual General Counsel to the parent company of Twin Hill Acquisition Company, Inc to advise on litigation strategy and key risk issues arising from a suite of product liability claims in the US seeking up to $500m in damages due to allegedly defective uniforms manufactured by Twin Hill for 65,000 American Airlines employees.

US SIPA Trustee of Bernard L Madoff Investment Securities LLC and Bernard (Bernie) L Madoff

Advising US SIPA Trustee of Bernard L Madoff Investment Securities LLC and Bernard (Bernie) L Madoff in respect of UK, Irish, European and Commonwealth claims arising from the world’s largest fraud.

These claims raise multiple, formerly untested, areas of cross-border insolvency law, involving billions of dollars redemptions and fees paid prior to the collapse of Madoff’s infamous Ponzi scheme.

Legal 500 2024

"In a market where legal firms can often seem indistinguishable, these individuals bring a unique blend of technical excellence, business acumen, and personal engagement that sets them head and shoulders above the rest."

Legal 500 EMEA 2024

"In a market where legal firms can often seem indistinguishable, these individuals bring a unique blend of technical excellence, business acumen, and personal engagement that sets them head and shoulders above the rest."

Legal 500 EMEA 2025

"Highly accessible, thorough, trusted advisors who have a real interest in the client and their business, and get it right all the time."

Chambers 2025

"The team delivered spot-on advice with a number of routes presented to us, all with well-considered implications and consideration of next steps and where each option may go."