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International arbitration
As a world-leading arbitration practice, Freshfields delivers top-tier expertise in commercial and treaty arbitration, litigation in support of arbitration, global projects disputes, public international law and alternative dispute resolution
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Freshfields provides expert arbitration services across sectors and regions

End-to-end arbitration support

Freshfields is a recognized leader in the field, conducting arbitrations worldwide – whatever the governing law, seat, rules, language or subject matter of the dispute.

With over 200 arbitration specialists, our involvement is multifaceted. We advise clients at all stages of the dispute, from initial pre-contentious strategic advice to arbitration and post-award proceedings, including annulment proceedings before domestic courts and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) annulment panels.

Innovative advice and strategies

We have decades of experience offering innovative advice and strategies so our clients can succeed in the most challenging disputes around the world. Our global team of 2,800 legal professionals offers multidisciplinary expertise to address today’s most complex cross-border disputes.

Thought leadership and innovation

In addition to representing clients in their most important matters across industries and jurisdictions, we are thought leaders in new and emerging areas. For example, our lawyers are actively involved in the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations, an initiative to reduce the carbon footprint of the arbitration community. We also play a significant role in the development of the Pledge for Equal Representation in Arbitration and the Pledge for Equal Representation of Expert Witnesses.

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Contacts

Contacts

Meet the team
New York
Noiana MarigoGlobal Co-Head of International Arbitration & Co-Head of Latin America Practice
Frankfurt am Main
Boris KasolowskyGlobal Co-Head of International Arbitration and Partner
Washington, DC
Nigel Blackaby KCPartner, Co-Head of Latin America Practice
Singapore, Tokyo
Nicholas LingardPartner
Paris
Noah Rubins KCPartner
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Awards & recognition
Global Arbitration Review
Ranked in GAR 30 as one of the world’s leading international arbitration practices since 2008
Chambers Global
Ranked Band 1 for International Arbitration and Public International Law
Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal)
Forty-nine of the firm’s international arbitration partners, counsel and associates were recognizedfor arbitration in 2025
Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal)
Arbitration Firm of the Year Award (2022-2024)
Law360
Winner of the International Arbitration Practice of the Year Award (2017 - 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2024)
GAR Green Award for Sustainable Behavior
Winner of the inaugural award in 2021
Our thinking

Our thinking

Aug 28 2025
AI and international arbitration – watching brief #1: the current landscape
Generative AI is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, and international arbitration is no exception. At Freshfields, we...
Aug 27 2025
Draft Arbitration Rules of PMAC – Part 4: Evidence and Document Production
On 4 June 2025, the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre of the Unified Patent Court (Centre) launched a public consultation to gather...
Aug 19 2025
Expanding the Legal Toolkit: The EU’s New Tools Against Sanctioned Russian Investors
On 18 July 2025, the European Union adopted its 18th sanctions package in response to Russia’s continued war against Ukraine. Alongside a...
Aug 18 2025
Another major hurdle cleared: DC District Court enforces intra-EU ICSID Awards in the US
As discussed in our previous update, in August 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (DC Circuit) removed...
Aug 1 2025
ICJ issues landmark Advisory Opinion on States’ legal obligations in respect of climate change
As previously reported, on 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its long-awaited advisory opinion on the...
Aug 1 2025
Omnibus in Action: What it means for corporations in Germany and Italy
The European Union’s (EU) approach to corporate sustainability regulation has entered a period of profound reassessment. In response to...
Jul 17 2025
Draft Arbitration Rules of PMAC: Possible effects on FRAND/SEP disputes
On 4 June 2025, the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre of the Unified Patent Court (PMAC) launched a public consultation to gather...
Jun 25 2025
Draft Arbitration Rules of PMAC: A New Chapter in European Patent Dispute Resolution
On 4 June 2025, the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre of the Unified Patent Court (Centre) launched a public consultation to gather...
May 29 2025
German court denies Russian arbitral award recognition on the basis of EU sanctions
Russia’s measures against so-called “unfriendly states” and consecutive sanctions packages from the EU, amongst others, have led to the...
May 7 2025
CC/Devas v India: English High Court finds that ratification of the New York Convention is not a waiver of State immunity
On 17 April 2025, the English High Court delivered its judgment in CC/Devas v India [2025] EWHC 964 (Comm). The judgment holds that...
Apr 8 2025
Freshfields Asia-Pacific International Arbitration Update: SIAC, HKIAC, and Singapore arbitration case law
SIAC-related updates (1) SIAC launches new rules The new SIAC Rules 2025 took effect on 1 January 2025, introducing urgent emergency...
Feb 25 2025
The Arbitration Act 2025 Receives Royal Assent
The long-anticipated reforms to the Arbitration Act 1996 have officially made it into law, with the Arbitration Act 2025 (the 2025 Act)...
Feb 6 2025
Shifting grounds: the trends reshaping international arbitration
Shifting grounds: the trends reshaping international arbitration International arbitration is undergoing transformative changes at a...
Jan 20 2025
The KSA Civil Transactions Law Applied: Exceptions to Retrospective Effect
The Civil Transactions Law (the CTL) enacted by Royal Decree No M/191 (the Royal Decree) has been in full effect for over a year, seeding...
Jan 15 2025
EU Refines Measures to Protect European Parties from Legal Actions in Russia
On 16 December 2024, the EU adopted the 15th package of sanctions against Russia. In addition to imposing the first comprehensive...
Dec 12 2024
Adoption of the modernised Energy Charter Treaty: retaining the key role of cross-border investment in the energy transition
The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) has long been the cornerstone of investment protection in the energy sector, offering enhanced legal...
Dec 5 2024
Mediation of disputes involving States – Freshfields’ Annual Public International Law Seminar
On Tuesday 22 October 2024, an audience of government and private sector advisers, international law practitioners and academics attended...
Sep 27 2024
UK Supreme Court confirms the circumstances in which UK anti-suit injunctions are available in support of foreign-seated arbitrations
On 18 September 2024, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC following an earlier...
Sep 2 2024
Major hurdle cleared: US courts have jurisdiction to examine enforcement actions of intra-EU awards
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (DC Circuit) issued a landmark ruling on 16 August 2024 with significant...
Aug 21 2024
ICSID Background Paper on Compliance and Enforcement of Awards: Valuable insights on the monetisation of ICSID claims
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) plays a vital role in facilitating the resolution of disputes...
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