Jesse Sherrett is a partner in the International Arbitration practice.

Jesse has over a decade of experience representing private and public sector clients in some of the largest and most high-profile commercial arbitrations in the world. Jesse specializes in ‘bet the company’ complex multinational disputes arising out of major construction and development projects, strategic investments, large M&A transactions, and joint venture arrangements. These disputes arise out of several sectors including engineering and construction, power, oil & gas, mining, and private equity.

Jesse’s disputes experience is truly global and includes arbitrations and court litigation arising out of the Americas, Europe, East Asia and the Middle East. Jesse has represented clients in arbitrations conducted under the ICC, LMAA, LCIA and National Hockey League Rules and has appeared before several state and federal courts in the United States.

Jesse has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal as a “Future Leader” in international arbitration. In Global Arbitration Review, Jesse has been praised for his “mastery of massive files” which is described as “prodigious.”

• Two international construction contractors, Respondents in an ICC arbitration brought by a Middle Eastern State entity arising out of the development of a world-class medical facility in the Middle East. Law of the Claimant’s State, London seat. Over USD 3.7 billion at stake.
• A French-German consortium, Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Stockholm against a Finnish utility company. The dispute arose from an agreement for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Finland. Finnish law applied. Over EUR 6.1 billion was at stake.
• Turkish contractor Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS in an ICC arbitration in London against U.S. insurance group Chubb. The dispute concerns claims filed before Russian courts by Chubb, in breach of an arbitration agreement, in relation to a fire at a power plant in which our client was building equipment. USD 400 million at stake.
• A North American mining company, Respondent and Counterclaimant, in a dispute before a U.S. state court brought by its principal contractor regarding the construction of a mine in North America. The dispute relates to delays and cost overruns on the project. U.S. law governs.
• Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) on its enactment of arbitration regulations, arbitration guidelines and court rules.
• Intercontinental Exchange on its partnership with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and nine of the world’s largest energy traders to establish ICE Futures Abu Dhabi, a new exchange in Abu Dhabi Global Market hosting the world’s first Murban crude oil futures contracts.
• A North Asian company in an LMAA arbitration arising from a contract to build an offshore construction vessel. London seat, English law applied. Over USD 150 million was at stake.
• A national oil company in the Middle East on a dispute with an international oil company regarding the expiration of an offshore oil and gas concession.
• An Egyptian private equity firm on various shareholder and M&A disputes relating to oil and gas ventures in the Middle East.
• Two Middle Eastern construction and engineering companies as joint subcontractors in a dispute with a European contractor. The dispute arose from a subcontract for the construction of an ammonium nitrate plant in the Middle East. English law applied.
• A Middle Eastern luxury goods retailer in connection with a warranty claim (for a material adverse change) asserted by a private equity investor and arising from a share purchase agreement. English law applied.
• An oil and gas exploration company on potential claims against its joint venture partner in connection with an offshore oil and gas project in Morocco.
• A UAE government entity on sovereign immunity issues relating to project and lending documents.

Professional Affiliations

• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF)
• Member, Society of Construction Law

Speaking Engagements

• “Key Issues Affecting the Enforcement of Foreign Arbitration Awards in the United States,” Lexology / Global Arbitration Review, December 2023 (Speaker)
• “Fundamentals of Arbitrator Ethics,” International Law Institute, November 2023 (Guest lecturer)
• “Presentation and Use of Evidence in International Commercial Arbitration,” International Law Institute, November 2023 (Guest lecturer)
• “Managing Claims and Mitigating Risks on Major Energy Projects,” Houston, May 2023 (Speaker)
• “Managing Constructions Risks and Mitigating Consequences on Mining Projects,” SME Annual Current Trends in Mining Finance Conference, May 2023 (Speaker)
• “Managing and Mitigating Termination Risks Throughout the Lifecycle of Large Construction Projects,” New York, March 2023 (Speaker)
• “Delays and Overruns on Mining Projects: Managing Risks and Mitigating Consequences,” Toronto, January 2023 (Speaker)
• “Arbitration’s ‘new normal’ – what’s on the cards?” GAR Live: Atlanta, September 2022 (Panelist)
• “Fundamentals of Investor-State Arbitration – Avoidance of Parallel Proceedings,” International Law Institute, December 2021 (Guest lecturer)
• “Interim, Provisional and Conservatory Measures in International Arbitration,” George Washington University Law School, February 2021 (Guest lecturer)
• “Young Arbitrator Debate Series,” American Society of International Law (online), 11 February 2021 (Debater)
• “Fundamentals of Arbitrator Ethics,” International Law Institute, November 2020 (Guest lecturer)
• ADGM Arbitration Centre Guidelines Roundtable, March 2019 (Speaker)
• “Introduction to International Arbitration,” New York University Abu Dhabi (2017-2019) (Guest lecturer)
• “Recent Trends in Arbitration in MENA,” ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) Conference, Dubai, 12 November 2018 (Panelist)
• Young MENA Groups Conference, CIArb, Dubai, 13 November 2018 (Panelist)

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Before joining Shearman & Sterling, Jesse practiced in the litigation and arbitration group of an international firm in New York.