Michael Darowski focuses his practice on international commercial and investment disputes resolved through arbitration. He handles cases under English and other governing laws, and under the rules of all of the main arbitral institutions. Michael has substantial experience of acting in national court proceedings in various jurisdictions relating to all aspects of the arbitration process.

Michael has particular skill in advising clients in the natural resources, oil and gas, energy, food & beverage, financial, transportation and telecoms sectors. He has arbitrated disputes all around the world, but has a wealth of experience of disputes from the CIS and Central Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Far East. Michael’s client base is fully international, ranging from multinational corporations and financial institutions to wealthy private individuals.

Michael appears as an advocate at all stages of the arbitral process and has full rights of audience for civil matters before the English courts. Michael helps clients to avoid disputes or resolve them at an early stage, including through negotiation, mediation and expert determination. He also regularly advises clients on the drafting of dispute resolution clauses in commercial contracts. Michael accepts appointments as an arbitrator.