Shai Wade
Partner, Head of International Arbitration
Shai heads our International Arbitration department, specialising in large-scale complex arbitration disputes in key industries such as, oil and gas, energy, natural resources, commodities, media and telecoms, construction, insurance and retail. He regularly advises on investor-state disputes.
"I sit as an arbitrator and serve as counsel in arbitrations decided under the major arbitral rules, heard in different jurisdictions and applying different substantive laws."
"I have spent my entire career in the international arbitration world. As a young lawyer I served as a staff attorney to the Claims Resolution Tribunal for dormant accounts in Switzerland and later I drafted the arbitration rules for the appeals process of the International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims. I am the co-author of the principal textbook commentary on LCIA Arbitration, and I am honoured to have been recognised as a leading international arbitration lawyer by my colleagues and by the best known legal directories.
I sit as an arbitrator and serve as counsel in arbitrations decided under the major arbitral rules, many different laws in jurisdictions across the globe
Clients trust me with repeated instructions because they know that I am an excellent strategist who will work tirelessly for them, to secure the best possible outcome."
Shai’s recent work highlights:
Representing clients in numerous on shore and off-shore oil and gas cases
Serving as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and tribunal chair in international disputes arising from a wide range of sectors
Advising on investor treaty cases arising in the energy, natural resources, infrastructure and finance sectors
Directory quotes
"Shai is a diligent, personable and focused lawyer who cuts to the issues and deals with them in a timely and efficient manner. He is a great person to have by your side." - Chambers UK 2025
"Shai Wade is a superb arbitration lawyer. He is extremely bright, very experienced and dedicated." - Legal 500 UK 2025
“Shai is a great leader. His advice is sophisticated, sensible and commercial. He does it all with a smile and with grace, which most litigators do not possess.” - Chambers UK 2024
"Shai is very knowledgeable and gives balanced advice. He's a good strategist for multi-jurisdictional disputes - Chambers UK 2023
"Shai Wade is an exceptionally dedicated and knowledgeable lawyer, who delivers top quality work to meet the clients’ need. He is extremely responsive and very pleasant to work with." - The Legal 500 UK 2021
"Shai Wade is a terrific lawyer, advocate and strategist; and his drafting is flawless and he thinks multiple moves ahead of his opponent." - The Legal 500 UK 2022
"Shai Wade brings expert insight into arbitrations and energy sector disputes. Clients enjoy working with him, and he delivers the goods. One of our go-to names for conflict referrals." - The Legal 500 UK 2022
"Shai Wade demonstrates his ability to effectively provide counsel on both investment and commercial arbitration. He has notable expertise in handling LCIA and ICC arbitrations." - Chambers and Partners 2022
"He is very knowledgeable in arbitration." - Chambers and Partners 2022
"He is personable, commercial and calm under pressure." - Chambers and Partners 2022
Memberships
- London Court of International Arbitration
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
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Expertise services
Disputes, Commercial Disputes, International Arbitration
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