Zach is a Partner in the International Arbitration Group, in the Dispute Resolution department.
He has been involved, including as an advocate, in numerous ad hoc and institutional arbitrations, subject to a variety of governing substantive and procedural laws, including arbitrations governed by the LCIA, ICC, HKIAC, UNCITRAL, CIArb and ICSID Rules. Virtually all of Zach's work has an international element, and he regularly advises on conflict of laws issues. He also has considerable experience of arbitration related litigation before state courts, including applications for injunctive relief, challenges to arbitral awards and matters relating to enforcement.
The focus of Zach's work is dispute resolution in emerging markets, including - but not limited to - disputes arising in the CIS and CEE regions. He also works across a variety of industry sectors, including: banking and finance; international trade; energy; construction; and life sciences.
Zach is recognised as a Future Leader in the 2020 edition of Who's Who Legal: Arbitration and recommended for International Arbitration in Legal 500 UK (2018, 2019 and 2020). He is also named as a Rising Star in the 2017 and 2018 editions of Expert Guides (a directory published by Legal Media Group/Euromoney). Zach was also named in Legal 500's inaugural Arbitration Powerlist, launched in April 2019.