Charlotte Welsh
Managing Associate
Charlotte specialises in resolving complex multi-jurisdictional disputes, with a particular focus on international arbitration.
Managing Associate
Charlotte specialises in resolving complex multi-jurisdictional disputes, with a particular focus on international arbitration.
Languages - English, French
Jurisdiction - England & Wales
Charlotte advises states, state-owned entities, companies and high-net-worth individuals in resolving their cross-border disputes.
She has extensive experience in international commercial arbitrations, as well as fraud and asset tracing matters, across sectors including energy, banking and finance, and projects and infrastructure. The cases she handles frequently involve matters of significant political and economic importance. She handles these issues strategically while delivering practical, commercial legal advice.
Having lived in Kenya and completed a secondment at JMiles & Co. in Nairobi working on LCIA and ICC arbitrations, she has developed valuable insight and experience of both working and living in Africa. This positions her strongly to advise clients on disputes involving an African dimension.
Charlotte was part of the team who co-authored a leading text, "Arbitration in Africa: A Review of Key Jurisdictions, together with other contributors from across Africa. She also writes regularly on arbitration topics, such as the law governing the validity of an arbitration agreement and the Arbitration Act 2025.
In addition, she has a broad experience of English High Court litigation, including acting in proceedings arising from the collapse of a hedge fund and advising a professional fund manager She has also acted for an international auctioneer on a dispute relating to the authenticity of a Russian painting following a secondment in the art law department of that auctioneer.
LNG Dispute
Acted for GAIL (India) Limited, the Indian state-owned gas company, in a LCIA arbitration relating to claims of US$1.8 billion arising from a dispute over the non-delivery of LNG supplies. We achieved a successful outcome for the client by way of an amicable settlement shortly before the hearing.
African energy conglomerate
Advised a leading energy and infrastructure conglomerate based in Africa on an arbitration against a southern African government in relation to the failure to pay more than US$600 million for the supply and delivery of gasoline products.
Infrastructure project
Representing a large African conglomerate in a LCIA arbitration arising from delay related claims of approximately US$150 million concerning a major infrastructure project.
Nigerian bank
Advising a Nigerian bank in respect of protecting its interests in assets in England in connection with proceedings in Nigeria relating to an outstanding debt of over US$100 million.
State owned oil company
Acted for a West African state-owned oil company against a leading International Oil Company in an ad hoc arbitration in a claim of over US$1.5 billion arising from a dispute over the application of pre-emption rights in a joint venture contract.
Asset Recovery
Advised the Arab Republic of Egypt in connection with the worldwide tracing and recovering of US$ billions of assets misappropriated by its former leader, Hosni Mubarak, his family and former officials.
LCIA arbitration
Advised respondents from East Africa in a LCIA arbitration relating to debt and intellectual property claims.
Shareholder dispute
Advised in two London-seated LCIA arbitrations arising out of the high-profile project to develop land close to a major African city involving fraud and breach of contract claims.
Enforcement proceedings
Acted for Dowans against Tanesco, the Tanzanian state-power utility, in English proceedings to enforce an ICC award of approximately US$80 million.
Fraud and negligence claims
Defended fraud and negligence claims for US$450 million arising from a hedge fund insolvency culminating in a six week trial in the English High Court.
