Grierson, Jacob

Current Employment Position(s)

Of Counsel

Languages

• English
• French

Lawyer Overview

Jacob Grierson practises international arbitration.

His recent experience involves representing clients in arbitrations in Paris, Vienna, Geneva, London, New York, and Hong Kong under the rules of the ICC and the LCIA as well as in ad hoc arbitrations. The arbitrations in which he has been involved have covered a wide variety of subjects, including construction and engineering, oil and gas, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, distribution, and the Internet.

Prior to joining Jones Day in 2006, he practised as a barrister in the chambers of Lord Grabiner Q.C. in London from 1994 to 2001, where he specialized in commercial litigation and arbitration. From 1998 to 2001, he was junior counsel in the Bloody Sunday Inquiry dealing with the events of January 30, 1972 in Londonderry. From 2001 to 2006, Jacob practised international arbitration in the Paris office of a major U.S. law firm.

Areas of Practice

• International Litigation & Arbitration
• Construction

Bar Admissions

• Bar of England and Wales
• Law Society of England and Wales

Education

• City University London
• College of Europe
• Oxford University - England

Published Works

• Court Review Of Awards On Public Policy Grounds: A Recent Decision Of The English Commercial Court Throws Light On The Position Under The English Arbitration Act 1996, MEALEY’S International Arbitration Report, 2009
• SNF V CYTEC Industrie: National Courts Within The EC Apply Different Standards to Review International Awards Allegedly Contrary to Article 81 EC, Stockholm International Arbitration Review, 2007

Address

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Phones

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