Our prominence in the field of international arbitration is acknowledged worldwide. From a Spanish language arbitration under Chilean law in London to an investment arbitration against the Russian state in Washington, we are uniquely equipped to assist you in resolving your international disputes through arbitration.

Our international arbitration practice consists of over 80 practitioners worldwide with an unrivalled track record of conducting international arbitrations under all major institutional rules to the highest professional standards, no matter where or under what law or language - from French to Mandarin - they are conducted.

Eleven of our lawyers were cited in The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration 2008, more than any other firm. And four of our lawyers along with three 'runner's up' were listed in Global Arbitration Review's ’45 under 45’ feature on young arbitration specialists.

Through our international network we are increasingly active in representing investors and conducting arbitrations in the emerging markets of central and eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Our arbitration practice is also at the vanguard in representing private investors and governments in arbitrations under bilateral investment treaties.

For examples of our recent cases, please click on the Experience field under the Practice heading.

For more information please contact Jan Paulsson, Constantine Partasides, Geoff Nicholas or Rolf Trittmann.

News

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Briefings

Overhaul of the Dubai arbitration rules  View

Revised arbitration rules in Singapore and Dubai  View

Awards

First place in the GAR100 - Global Arbitration Review (2007)

Top of the Arbitration Scorecard - American Lawyer (2007)

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