Kate Johnston is a Principal Associate in the Commercial Disputes team in London.
Kate has a diverse international arbitration practice representing commercial clients involved in complex disputes, often in challenging jurisdictions.
Kate is listed as a “rising star” in International Arbitration by Legal 500 (20212 and 2023 editions); “one to watch” in International Arbitration by Best Lawyers (2024 edition) and has been featured in Legal Business’s “Next Generation of Arbitration”.
Recent arbitration experience includes:
- advising a Dutch client involved in a dispute with an Iraqi State owned-entity
- advising a Swiss commodities trading company on a dispute arising from the bankruptcy of a Russian oil refinery
- advising an American energy company on an ICC arbitration regarding a joint-venture in Madagascar
- advising on English law aspects of a related American arbitration
- advising a European green energy company on a potential arbitration arising out of a joint venture dispute
- advising a Swiss insured in an LCIA arbitration against its Russian credit risk insurer
- advising an American company in relation to enforcement proceedings of an arbitration award relating to a dispute in Tanzania
- advising a Saudi contractor in relation to potential arbitrations with its employer and sub-contractor, arising from a construction project in the Middle East
- advising an international avionics company on two potential disputes with airlines following the COVID-19 pandemic
- advising an Iraqi state owned enterprise on a dispute with a Greek contractor
- advising a Spanish construction contractor on a JV dispute in the Middle East
- advising a Swiss commodities trader on two arbitrations brought by Italian purchasers of fertilisers
- advising a Ugandan client on a potential claim against an International Organisation
Kate also provides non-contentious advice on arbitration/dispute resolution clauses in contracts.