Nathan Eastwood

Partner WFW

Nathan is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution Group and leads our Public International Law practice.
Nathan specialises in cross border disputes and international arbitration, particularly claims involving foreign governments under investment treaties and free trade agreements. Nathan’s experience includes representing both investors and states in commercial and investor-state arbitrations administered by the PCA under UNCITRAL and ICSID rules.
Nathan also specialises in advising on regulatory frameworks for emerging sectors, particularly investment projects in deep seabed mining and space.
His 10+ years’ experience includes arbitrations under the ICSID, HKIAC, ICC, LCIA, SCC, SIAC and UNCITRAL Rules and he has appeared in matters before the International Court of Justice.
Nathan is recognised as an emerging leader in international arbitration and won ‘Young ADR Practitioner of the Year’ at the Australian ADR Awards and was the winner of the International Bar Associations’ Dispute Resolution Scholarship.
Prior to joining Watson Farley & Williams, Nathan was an Of Counsel in a leading British law firm.