Jonathan Wood
Partner, Chair of International Arbitration
Jonathan is our Chair of International Arbitration, and is hugely experienced in all aspects of international arbitration and dispute resolution. His expertise ranges across areas as diverse as international trade, shipping, energy, commodities, trade finance, credit, political risk, art and cultural property, investor state arbitration, private and public international law, fraud, and human rights. His client base is equally broad, and includes governments, institutions and high-net-worth individuals, alongside corporate and business clients from almost every major sector. Jonathan is President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Chair of the Board of the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation, a director of LegalUK’s advisory board, and a member of the London Maritime Arbitration Association, the International Bar Association, and the Law Society.
“My approach to client relationships? As one client put it – you always make yourself available.”
“My international experience is far reaching. I have practised in Singapore, taught in Dar es Salaam, helped set up an office in the UAE, and conducted cases before tribunals and courts globally.
I have dealt with government-to-government negotiations - including the Paris Club - acted in the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, and dealt with cases in the Hague, and LCIA, LCAM, ICC, UNCITRAL, LMAA, SIAC, IDCR, CIArb and WIPO arbitrations.
I was chair of the IBA International Sales Committee, work with the Ministry of Justice to promote English law and the English legal system, and acted for the British Government's Export Credit Agency - which provides support to British exporters - for 30 years.
I’m commercially aware, cost-conscious, affable and able – and always calm in a crisis.”
Jonathan’s recent work highlights:
Chaired an LCIA arbitration between Russian and Maltese interests regarding a $30million loan agreement.
Sole arbitrator in the ICC arbitration between Iraqi and US interests.
Arbitrated a post-completion warranty dispute regarding a cable-laying vessel servicing wind farms ($25m).
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