Wilson ANTOON

Wilson Antoon is an international arbitration and cross-border litigation lawyer based in London who acts in complex commercial and investment treaty disputes.
Wilson acts in high-stakes disputes arising out of commercial contracts, foreign investment, corporate transactions and M&A, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, construction projects, financial services, and fraud.

As an international arbitration specialist, he represents clients as both advisor and advocate under various arbitration rules, including LCIA, ICC, UNCITRAL, ICSID, SIAC, and HKIAC. He is featured in Best Lawyers for International Arbitration, and is ranked as a ‘Future Leader’ by Lexology Index and a ‘Next Generation Partner’ by Legal 500. He is also experienced in cross-border litigation, multi-jurisdictional enforcement and annulment proceedings, and class actions.

Wilson has represented both governments and investors in investment treaty disputes. Legal 500 has praised him for “successfully representing sovereign states in investment arbitrations”. Clients also report to Legal 500 that he is “very sharp and an excellent operator”, “smooth and energetic”, “hands on”, and counsel who “is not afraid to get stuck in”, “picks up points very quickly”, “sees the case from all sides” and “gets straight to the point and focusses on what is important”.

He has supported multinationals, governments, state-owned enterprises, and high-net-worth individuals in disputes arising across the globe, including in Europe, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa. He has substantial experience in disputes involving Chinese parties.

Wilson’s experience spans a range of sectors including energy (renewables and oil & gas), mining, financial services, digital assets, construction, manufacturing, life sciences, telecoms, and technology