International Arbitration
We act for companies and states in commercial and investment arbitrations, from the first notice of dispute to the enforcement of the award.
London · New York
Counsel for disputes that cross borders.
Ferrow & Lisle is an international disputes firm in London and New York, acting for companies, states and individuals when the stakes are high and the facts are contested.
Expertise
Six practices, one disputes team
Commercial Disputes
We resolve high-value contractual, shareholder and fraud disputes in the courts of England and New York, with a clear view of cost, risk and the commercial outcome.
Investigations & White-Collar Defence
We lead internal and regulatory investigations and defend companies and individuals facing allegations of fraud, bribery and financial misconduct.
Regulatory & Government Affairs
We guide clients through contentious dealings with regulators and government, from licensing and enforcement to sanctions and export controls.
Public International Law
We advise states, state entities and investors on treaty rights, immunity and the international obligations that shape cross-border disputes.
Asset Tracing & Recovery
We trace, freeze and recover assets across jurisdictions, and we enforce judgments and awards against debtors who would rather not pay.
People
The lawyers who will run your matter
Eleanor Lisle
Senior Partner
Marcus Ferrow
Managing Partner
Priya Raman
Partner
Jonah Whitcombe
Counsel
Insights
Latest thinking
What the new arbitration rules mean for emergency relief
Revised institutional rules have shortened the path to emergency relief. What has changed, what has not, and how parties should prepare.
Five questions boards should ask before an internal investigation
An internal investigation can protect a company or deepen its difficulties. Five questions help a board settle the scope, the reporting lines and privilege before work begins.
Enforcing awards against state assets: a practical primer
Winning an award against a state is often the easier half of the task. Enforcement turns on immunity, on the character of the assets and on patient planning.
Offices
Two offices, one team
London
14 Harrow YardLondon EC4Y 0XX
United Kingdom
New York
88 Mercer Row, Floor 12New York, NY 10013
United States
Facing a dispute that crosses borders?
Tell us what is at stake. A partner in London or New York will reply within one working day.