‘Lawyers are seen as legitimate targets’ - the unique challenges of advising on mega arbitration claims

Disputes lawyers from Volterra Fietta, Peters & Peters, Pitkowitz & Partners and McDermott Will & Schulte told a panel at London International Disputes Week, chaired by Ashurst partner Philip Chong, that multijurisdictional mega-claims demand close coordination across legal teams, experts and parallel proceedings, while exposing parties and funders to escalating costs, inconsistent pleadings, cyberattacks and strategic risks over forum selection and asset recovery.

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