Henry Spence is an associate in our International Dispute Resolution Practice Group, based in the London office.

He advises on a broad range of international dispute matters, including commercial and investment arbitration. In those matters, and in related enforcement proceedings, Henry frequently acts on behalf of sovereign states. Henry also has experience advising clients on potential claims arising under Article 1 of Protocol 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

In his role as associate, Henry supports members of the International Dispute Resolution team by managing large case files, presiding over evidence collection and document organisation, as well as coordinating filings.

Henry recently returned from a six-month secondment in Singapore, where he worked on international arbitration matters.

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  • Providing ad hoc advice in connection with a potential claim under Article 1 of Protocol 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights arising from an expropriation of assets.
  • Counsel to an investment company pursuing claims in an SIAC arising out of non-disclosure and non-circumvention agreements related to the exploration of a Russian coal mine.
  • Counsel to the Federal Republic of Nigeria in enforcement proceedings arising out of a Nigerian arbitration award relating to the development of a free trade zone.
  • Counsel to a Nigerian state entity in enforcement proceedings arising out of a Nigerian arbitration award before the Technology and Construction Court in London.
  • Counsel to a Central European country in an UNCITRAL arbitration arising out of a production sharing agreement with an international consortium of oil majors.
  • Counsel to a Korean trading company in an SIAC arbitration arising out of an agency agreement with an Australian grain trader.
  • Counsel to a Mongolian company in an SIAC arbitration relating to the development of a hospital in Mongolia.

Education

  • BPP University Law School, L.P.C., 2021
  • BPP University Law School, G.D.L., 2019
  • University of Edinburgh, M.A., first class, French, 2017

Admissions

  • England and Wales, 2023

Languages

  • English
  • French
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