Edward Attenborough

Background

About Edward Attenborough

I am a dispute resolution lawyer and partner in White & Case’s top-tier International Arbitration Group. I have been with White & Case since 2005, based in the London office. I work with clients to help them resolve their disputes using international arbitration, commercial litigation and a broad range of alternative dispute resolution procedures. I work with clients from a range of industry sectors, with a particular focus on the energy sector, including both oil and gas and power and renewable energies. I have advised clients from, and in relation to projects in, all parts of the world, including Europe (East and West), Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. I have acted in arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA and SCC rules, as well as in ad hoc arbitration proceedings. My practice focuses on advising energy and power companies in international arbitrations typically governed by English law, but also under other laws (including Brazilian, Swedish, Swiss, Saudi and Turkish law). My energy expertise covers the entire value chain, including complex upstream joint venture disputes (for example concerning earn-outs, field development planning and reserves certification) as well as disputes arising under long-term gas sales agreements. Beyond my energy practice, I represent clients in the defence, telecommunications, and finance sectors, and have recent experience in relation to decentralised finance / cryptocurrency disputes. Although my practice focuses on international arbitration, I continue to represent clients also before the English courts, and aim to provide the best strategic advice to clients, regardless of forum. I am a Solicitor Advocate and provide first chair oral representation to clients in international arbitrations.