Awards & Rankings 04.10.24
Pillsbury’s International Arbitration Group Again Included in GAR 100 Guide as Top International Arbitration Practice
Source: Global Arbitration Review
Charles Golsong is a dispute resolution counsel based in Pillsbury’s London office, focusing on international arbitration.
Charles has a wide range of experience in all aspects of international arbitration, across a broad range of industry sectors (including energy, construction, infrastructure and petrochemicals). Charles has advised clients in numerous jurisdictions under the rules of major institutions including the LCIA, ICC, DIAC, SCC and UNCITRAL Rules. He also has experience in investor-state disputes, litigation (principally arbitration related) and regulatory investigations.
Representative Experience
- Advising on four concurrent LCIA arbitrations involving claims of approximately US$600m arising out of breaches of development agreements relating to real estate in Qatar.
- Advised on DIAC proceedings involving claims of approximately US$400m against a minority beneficial shareholder in a number of MENA region construction companies.
- Advised on SCC proceedings in Stockholm arising from licensing dispute between Chinese and U.S. parties in relation to construction of 80+ coal-fired power plants. Ancillary proceedings included enforcement applications in China, India and Pakistan.
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- Advising two independent oil companies on disputes arising from a joint operating agreement.
- Advising in an ICC arbitration involving claims of around US$10 million arising out of breaches of a petrochemical off-take and marketing agreement in the MENA region.
- Representing a high net worth individual in Dubai-seated ICC arbitration proceedings concerning a family dispute over substantial business and real estate assets in the MENA region, India and the UK.
Professional Highlights
- “Financing a Claim or Defence”, The Guide to Investment Treaty Protection and Enforcement - First Edition, GAR, January 2022. Co-author.
- “Key English law developments for international arbitration – 2016 in review”, International Arbitration Report, June 2017, Issue 8. Co-author.
- “Enforcing arbitration awards and English court judgments against Ghana”, Inside Africa Law, January 2017.
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- “How will Brexit impact arbitration in England and Wales?”, International Arbitration Report, September 2016, Issue 7. Co-author.
- “What comfort does South Africa’s Protection of Investment Act provide to foreign investors?”, Inside Africa Law, April 2016.
- “Energy Charter Treaty: Coming up for 20 years,” International Arbitration Report, May 2014, Issue 2. Co-author.
- “Escalation clauses: English courts set up stringent test”, International Arbitration Report, May 2014, Issue 2. Co-author.
- “Drafting ICC arbitration agreements”, International Arbitration Report, November 2013, Issue 1. Co-author.
- Honors & Awards
- The Legal 500 UK, recognized for International Arbitration (2020)
Education
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Legal Practice Course, The College of Law, London Moorgate, 2010
LL.B., King's College London, University of London, 2008
Admissions
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England and Wales