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    ContractsLegal Services for International Investment Dispute Settlement Case
    Awarded contract

    Legal Services for International Investment Dispute Settlement Case

    Awarded
    £6m
    Published 20 Jul 2026

    Legal support required for an international investment dispute involving mining-related claims, including document management, pleadings, witness preparation, and expert evidence procurement.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 20 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £6m
    Published 20 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £6,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      5 Jun 2026
      5 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AS
      ASHURST LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    20 Jul 2026Today5 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The Department of Business and Trade seeks legal support for an ISDS (Investor-State Dispute Settlement) dispute. Services required include: document review and management, drafting of legal pleadings and submissions, preparation of witness statements, and procurement of expert evidence. Expertise needed in three key areas: mining subsidence (technical and geological aspects), mining finance (financial analysis and structures), and quantum (damages calculation and valuation). The Supplier will work closely with the Department's legal team to build a comprehensive case strategy and evidence base for proceedings. This is a specialized opportunity for law firms or legal practices with experience in international investment arbitration and mining-related disputes.

    Track record

    11 awards · 10 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE has awarded 11 contracts to 10 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Ernest & Young LLP2× · 18%
    2. REBEL INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS & OPERATIONS UK LTD1× · 9%
    3. ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP1× · 9%
    4. ASHURST LLP1× · 9%
    5. HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL LLP1× · 9%
    6. Hogan Lovells LLP1× · 9%

    +4 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    7ea056f2-342d-4f71-9d5d-16afa2b90d50-907119

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