Kate Cervantes-Knox is an independent arbitrator based in London, with extensive experience in complex international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.
 
For over 20 years Kate specialised in international arbitration in two leading global law firms, Linklaters and DLA Piper (12 years as a partner). She established her own practice as an independent arbitrator in 2023.

Kate has been included in Chambers & Partners’ 2025 UK Guide to Arbitrators (Band 1) and has been recognised as a Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration (2025, 2024, 2023). She has also been recognised as a leading individual for international arbitration by the Legal 500 and features in Best Lawyers (International Arbitration) 2024 and the Legal 500 Private Practice Powerlist 2023.

Kate is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales with Higher Rights of Audience.

She sits on the Board of Directors of the LCIA and currently serves as President of the LCIA European Users’ Council. In addition, she is a Visiting Professor at the University of Law, London.
 
Kate is a UK national and speaks English and Spanish.