Mitch Riding
Biography
Mitch is an associate in White & Case's International Arbitration group in London. His experience includes representing corporate and sovereign clients in commercial, investment, and construction arbitration cases under various major institutional rules, including the ICC, LCIA, and ICSID Rules.
Alongside his practice, Mitch is committed to pro bono causes. He has worked on a number of projects since joining White & Case, including for the Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG) and legal charities.
Mitch joined White & Case as a trainee solicitor and spent a year practicing international arbitration in the firm's London and Paris offices during his training contract. He also gained experience in the firm's EIPAF and Financial Restructuring and Insolvency practices in London.
Experience
Examples of recent representations include:
Representing a manufacturer in relation to a EUR 1.5 billion dispute arising out of the acquisition of a rolling stock manufacturer.
Representing the main contractor on one of the world's largest infrastructure projects located in Central America, in a series of related ICC arbitrations against the employer, worth in excess of US$2.5 billion.
Representing a joint venture party in relation to a dispute between shareholders regarding operations at a West African port under the LCIA arbitration rules.