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Jeremy X. Wilson

Partner

London +44 20 7067 2110

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  • About

    Jeremy Wilson is co-chair of the firm’s International Arbitration Practice Group. He advises and represents parties in investor-state matters, price review disputes, and commercial arbitrations, including in both ad hoc proceedings under the UNCITRAL Rules, and institutional arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, the SCC, the DIAC, and the LCIA, in venues around the world. Jeremy has particular experience and a proven track record advising clients in the energy, life sciences, media, and consumer brands sectors.

    Chambers UK ranks Jeremy as a leading lawyer for International Arbitration, noting client comments that Jeremy “is an excellent advocate”, “legally knowledgeable, commercially astute, pragmatic and personable to boot”. Clients also comment on his “impressive analytical and tactical skills” as well as his “quick and thorough understanding of complex legal issues”, while market sources have noted that he is “excellent on the law.” Chambers also notes his industry expertise, stating that the “very accomplished and knowledgeable” Jeremy Wilson is particularly commended for handling arbitrations in the oil and gas industries. Legal 500 UK notes “Jeremy Wilson is brilliant. As an advocate he is superb – careful, lucid and sensible submissions, clearly backed by an immense amount of preparation. A well-deserved reputation of excellence.”

    Who’s Who Legal (WWL) recognizes Jeremy as a Global Leader in Arbitration in 2023-2024 and Jeremy is showcased in Legal 500’s Arbitration Powerlist: UK (2023).

    Areas of Expertise

  • Practices and Industries
  • Representative Matters
    • Representing Lithuania in an investment arbitration against a Belarussian state-owned entity concerning the termination of a transportation agreement.
    • Representing the owner of a major Africa-based hydropower project in an UNCITRAL arbitration against a state-owned electricity utility in a $500 million dispute under a power purchase agreement.
    • Representing a Middle Eastern utility in a Dubai-seated DIAC arbitration concerning a $500 million dispute under a coal supply agreement governed by UAE law.
    • Representing a Middle Eastern utility in a London-seated LCIA arbitration in a dispute concerning a share purchase agreement governed by English law.
    • Representing a video-game developer in a Singapore-seated SIAC arbitration concerning a settlement agreement governed by Singapore law.
    • Representing an international electronics company in a Singapore-seated ICC arbitration governed by Singapore law concerning breach of contract and patent issues.
    • Representing a global luxury goods supplier in a New York-seated ICC arbitration arising under distribution agreements governed by New York law.
    • Representing a leading European media entity in a London-seated LCIA arbitration governed by English law concerning the termination of a framework agreement and competition law issues. 
    • Representing a European energy entity in a South African-seated UNCITRAL arbitration concerning a petroleum products supply agreement.
    • Representing a global cosmetics company in an ICC Hong Kong-seated arbitration arising under a shareholders’ agreement governed by Hong Kong law.
    • Representing Ukraine’s state-owned oil and gas company, Naftogaz of Ukraine, in an investment dispute with the Russian Federation.

    • Representing an international media company in Hong Kong-seated HKIAC arbitration proceedings in a dispute under English law relating to one of the most watched television shows in China.
    • Representing one of the world’s leading solar companies in a London-seated LCIA arbitration in an English-law governed dispute relating to two solar power projects in the United Kingdom and Europe.
    • Advising a consortium of Asian buyers in a New York-law governed price review with an Asian seller under two LNG SPAs, with a value in dispute exceeding $800 million.
    • Representing an investment company in an LCIA arbitration under the terms of an English law governed shareholders’ agreement with a value in dispute exceeding $80 million. The dispute relates to the operations of an oil terminal connected to the CPC pipeline.
    • Representing the oil trading affiliate of a major international oil and gas company in a multiparty arbitration (seated in Stockholm and under the UNCITRAL Rules) concerning the component variables of a complex quality bank calculation.
    • Advising a leading state-owned oil company in an English-law governed pricing dispute regarding a long-term crude oil supply contract with a sum in dispute in excess of U.S. $16 billion.
    • Representing a Middle Eastern investment company in an LCIA arbitration relating to multiple oil investments in Iraq.
    • Representing a European gas utility company in an English-law governed contract price-revision dispute under the UNCITRAL Rules relating to three long-term LNG contracts with a sum in dispute of approximately U.S. $4.5 billion.
    • Representing an industrial conglomerate in an investment treaty arbitration against a Balkan state in the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague (under the UNCITRAL Rules).
    • Representing a European gas utility company in a large ICC arbitration valued over U.S. $2 billion against a North African state-oil company relating to a complex contract price revision dispute.
    • Representing a Korean steel company in an ICC arbitration against a Dutch international welding and cutting company.
    • Representing a Russian electricity trading and holding company that operates one of the largest power stations in southeast Europe in an ICC arbitration brought by three Moldovan electricity distributors.
    • Representing an international petroleum company in two UNCITRAL arbitrations, valued at approximately U.S. $2 billion arising under multiple contracts concluded with a North African state oil company in relation to the exploitation of a crude oil field.
    • Advising an international oil company on a price review with a European energy company under a long-term gas sales agreement governed by Norwegian law.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2005
    • Rice University, B.A., 2000
        • History and International Policy Studies
    Bar Admissions
    • New York
    Languages
    • French
    Accolades
    • Recognized by Global Arbitration Review and Who’s Who Legal as one of its "Global Leaders" (2022).
    • Recognized by Global Arbitration Review and Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration as one of its "Future Leaders" a ranking of "the most eminent lawyers in the field under 45" (2021).
    • Chambers UK, International Arbitration (2014-2024)
    • Chambers Global, International Arbitration (2022-2024)
    • Who’s Who Legal, Arbitration - Global Leader (2023)
    • Expert Guides, Rising Star and Commercial Arbitration (2013-2021)
    • Legal 500 UK, International Arbitration (2021-2022; 2014-2016)
    Memberships and Affiliations
    • ICC
    • LCIA

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