The best cross-border disputes teams work as one team, even when the people are spread across firms, jurisdictions and time zones. Clients benefit from a coordinated legal strategy, while counsel focus on advancing the case.
The discussion took centre stage at the panel “The Special Relationship Between Co-Counsels in Cross-Border Disputes – Making It Work” at the the American Bar Association International Law Section’s 2026 ILS Fall Conference in London. Our partner Katrin Hanschitz as Chair of the program joined Mian R. Wang (Greenberg Traurig, LLP) and Ajay Malhotra (Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer), with Frederick Acomb (Miller Canfield) moderating.
The discussion was practical from start to finish. It covered choosing local counsel, dividing responsibilities, communication, cultural differences, privilege and ethics, fees and, inevitably, AI.
Each relationship looks different, but the strong ones share three things: clear communication, complementary expertise and trust built through working together.
The audience brought plenty of experience of its own. Many of them regularly switch between lead counsel and co-counsel roles. The conversation carried on long after the session closed, which is probably the best sign of how much the topic matters.
The discussion took centre stage at the panel “The Special Relationship Between Co-Counsels in Cross-Border Disputes – Making It Work” at the the American Bar Association International Law Section’s 2026 ILS Fall Conference in London. Our partner Katrin Hanschitz as Chair of the program joined Mian R. Wang (Greenberg Traurig, LLP) and Ajay Malhotra (Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer), with Frederick Acomb (Miller Canfield) moderating.
The discussion was practical from start to finish. It covered choosing local counsel, dividing responsibilities, communication, cultural differences, privilege and ethics, fees and, inevitably, AI.
Each relationship looks different, but the strong ones share three things: clear communication, complementary expertise and trust built through working together.
The audience brought plenty of experience of its own. Many of them regularly switch between lead counsel and co-counsel roles. The conversation carried on long after the session closed, which is probably the best sign of how much the topic matters.
Thank you to everyone who joined the discussion.