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Sarah Walker specialises in dispute evaluation and resolution by litigation, arbitration, mediation and negotiation. A partner in our Global Disputes practice based in our London office, Sarah represents international clients in a wide variety of commercial matters.
With a wide range of experience in resolving commercial disputes, Sarah advises clients on risk management strategies and procedures, along with the drafting of contractual mechanisms for dispute resolution.
Sarah regularly advises clients in the banking and finance, technology and communications, energy and aviation, aerospace and defence sectors on such matters as large-scale project disputes, fraud claims, claims in respect of complex financial instruments, as well as other claims for asset recovery and enforcement. Sarah has spent time during her career in the legal function of a major financial institution and is also familiar with the regulatory, compliance and contentious issues which financial institutions regularly face.
In addition, Sarah has handled a broad range of arbitration matters under the auspices of most of the major arbitration tribunal rules, as well as on a number of London-based ad hoc arbitrations. She is admitted as a full member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and has served as a committee member for the London branch.
A frequent author on dispute resolution, Sarah has spoken at conferences for various arbitral institutions, including the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre and the London Court of International Arbitration. She is fluent in English and Italian.
Sarah is recognised as a Leading Individual in Commercial Litigation (Premium) by Legal 500 and has been recognised as such in her areas of practice for many years by the leading publications, including Chambers UK (2009 onwards), Legal 500 UK (2009 onwards), Chambers Global (2013–2014), Legal 500 EMEA (2013–2014) and Legal 500 Latin America (2012).
Law Society of London
Law Society of London (Registration #18853)
January 12, 2021
Sarah Walker counsels Deutsche Bank in new FX battle before the UK Courts
September 30, 2020
Legal 500 UK 2021 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Leading UK Law Firms
July 10, 2020
King & Spalding Earns Top Spot on Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 Ranking
November 23, 2020
DIFC Courts Grant First Ever Anti-Suit Injunction
October 22, 2020
Lenders’ Duties when Enforcing Security
April 14, 2020
See You In eCourt: Lessons From the Virtual Courtroom
January 12, 2021
Sarah Walker counsels Deutsche Bank in new FX battle before the UK Courts
September 30, 2020
Legal 500 UK 2021 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Leading UK Law Firms
July 10, 2020
King & Spalding Earns Top Spot on Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 Ranking
November 23, 2020
DIFC Courts Grant First Ever Anti-Suit Injunction
October 22, 2020
Lenders’ Duties when Enforcing Security
April 14, 2020
See You In eCourt: Lessons From the Virtual Courtroom
January 12, 2021
Sarah Walker counsels Deutsche Bank in new FX battle before the UK Courts
September 30, 2020
Legal 500 UK 2021 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Leading UK Law Firms
July 10, 2020
King & Spalding Earns Top Spot on Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 Ranking
Law Society of London
Law Society of London (Registration #18853)