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Elliot Friedman

Elliot Friedman

Global 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

International Arbitration: Counsel

USA

5 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

International Arbitration; Investor-State Arbitration; Transnational Litigation; Commercial Arbitration; Enforcement of Arbitral Awards; Energy; Natural Resources; Pharmaceutical industry; Construction; Intellectual Property.

Career

Elliot is a partner in Freshfields' international arbitration practice in New York and heads the firm's International Arbitration practice in the Americas. He focuses on international arbitration (commercial and investor-state) and international litigation, with a particular focus on disputes in the tech, energy, financial services and pharma sectors. Elliot has handled international arbitrations before almost every major arbitral institution, and his experience includes disputes involving long-term energy contracts, bilateral and multilateral investment treaties, joint venture agreements, M&A agreements, construction contracts, distribution agreements, and intellectual property. Elliot also represents companies in the US courts in transnational litigation, including the enforcement of arbitral awards.

For more information, visit https://www.freshfields.us/contacts/find-a-lawyer/f/friedman-elliot/

Professional Memberships

Member of the Executive Board of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA). Member of the Executive Committee of the New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC).

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Chambers Global Guide

International Arbitration: Counsel - USA

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Elliot Friedman's notable experience sees him regularly advise on high value and complex commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

Strengths

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  • Elliot is a holistic lawyer who manages to satisfy not only law-related needs but also shows communication and negotiation skills to deal with counterparties, executives, witnesses and experts.

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  • Elliot provides strategic, practical and insightful advice.

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  • Elliot is well regarded in the community.

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