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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

International Arbitration

Global Guide 2026 : USA


Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

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Our lawyers have appeared before every major international arbitral institution, including the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, International Chamber of Commerce, London Court of International Arbitration, International Centre for Dispute Resolution/American Arbitration Association, Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, Singapore International Arbitration Centre, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Arbitration Foundation of South Africa and China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, as well as ad hoc arbitrations under UNCITRAL and other rules.

We are experienced in managing international disputes involving more than one jurisdiction or dispute resolution forum and have litigated high-profile international cases before the trial and appellate courts of the U.S. and England. We have represented individuals and companies in industries as varied as power and energy, metals and mining, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, telecommunications, banking, auditing and securities.

We also frequently advise clients in disputes against sovereigns for expropriation and unfair treatment under international agreements such as free trade agreements, bilateral investment treaties, multilateral trade agreements and the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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International Arbitration - USA


What the Team is Known For
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom houses skilled arbitration advocates at all levels of seniority, experienced in appearing in an impressive range of institutional and ad hoc disputes. The team is frequently engaged in both investor-state and commercial disputes on behalf of major international corporations, alongside complementary strengths in enforcement litigation. Particular areas of strength include telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, financial services and energy arbitral matters. The firm offers experience in disputes across the globe, with recent activity in Asia, Europe and Latin America.

Work Highlights

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  • Skadden continued to represent Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace conglomerate, in an ICDR arbitration against The Boeing Company. The dispute arises from Boeing's wrongful termination of an agreement to purchase an 80% interest in Embraer's Commercial Aviation Business.

Strengths

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  • The team is very creative, very aggressive in a good way and they came up with creative solutions.

    International Arbitration respondentGlobal
  • Skadden is a phenomenal team, conducting matters perfectly. I was very happy to have chosen them as our counsel.

    International Arbitration respondentGlobal
  • Skadden provides a superior work product and a big-picture strategy. They are excellent in communicating with us on expectations and activity.

    International Arbitration respondentGlobal
  • All of the Skadden people we have worked with are exceptionally proactive and extremely diligent. A hardworking team that can handle complex matters.

    International Arbitration respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Julie Bédard
    Band 1Julie Bédard

    Julie Bédard

    Julie Bédard centers her highly acclaimed practice on complex commercial arbitrations and has notable experience with disputes concerning Latin America.
    • She is spectacular.

      International Arbitration respondentGlobal
    • Julie is really someone I consider to be one of the elite practitioners in our field. She is very strong in terms of client counselling and is a very strong strategic thinker.

      International Arbitration respondentGlobal
    • Julie is enormously smart and a real leader in the field in arbitration. What she has achieved so far is absolutely remarkable.

      International Arbitration respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Timothy G Nelson
    Band 3Timothy G Nelson

    Timothy G Nelson

    Timothy Nelson's practice includes appearing in both investment treaty and commercial arbitrations.
    • Timothy is just a phenomenal advocate. He is very compelling and knows which arguments will be persuasive and which won't.

      International Arbitration respondentGlobal
    • Tim is a very forceful advocate for us.

      International Arbitration respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Jennifer Permesly
    Band 4Jennifer Permesly

    Jennifer Permesly

    Jennifer Permesly is particularly adept at handling Latin American-related disputes and has experience with both commercial and investor-state arbitrations.
    • You cannot beat Jennifer's sharpness.

      International Arbitration respondentGlobal
    • I found Jennifer to be a super valuable resource.

      International Arbitration respondentGlobal
    • Jennifer provided an excellent service and developed a commanding understanding of the facts in a short amount of time, which allowed us to obtain a favorable result.

      International Arbitration respondentGlobal
  • Band 4John L Gardiner
    Band 4John L Gardiner

    John L Gardiner

    John Gardiner has a wealth of expertise spanning complex commercial and investment treaty arbitrations brought under a range of rules.
    • He is very effective and speaks in a very convincing way.

      International Arbitration respondentGlobal
    • John is smart and capable.

      International Arbitration respondentGlobal

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