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Gary Born

Gary Born

Europe 2026

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Gary Born is the chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group. Mr. Born is widely regarded as the world's preeminent authority on international commercial arbitration and international litigation. He has been ranked for more than 20 years as one of the world's leading international arbitration advocates and the leading arbitration practitioner in London.

Career

Mr. Born has participated as counsel in more than 675 international arbitrations, including four of the largest ICC arbitrations and several of the most significant ad hoc arbitrations in recent history.

He has represented European, US, Asian and other companies in arbitrations under all leading institutional rules (ICC, LCIA, AAA, Vienna, Stockholm, ICSID) and in ad hoc arbitrations in all leading international seats (London, Paris, Geneva/Zurich, Vienna, Stockholm, New York, Washington, Singapore).

Publications

International Civil Litigation in United States Courts (Aspen Publishing 7th ed. 2022

International Commercial Arbitration (Kluwer 3d ed. 2021)

International Arbitration: Law and Practice (Kluwer 3d ed. 2021)

International Arbitration and Forum Selection Agreements: Drafting and Enforcing (Kluwer 6th ed. 2021)

International Arbitration: Cases and Materials (Aspen 3d ed. 2021)

International Civil Litigation in United States Courts (Wolters Kluwer 6th ed. 2018)

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Gary Born is widely considered one of the most prominent figures in the global arbitration world. He acts as counsel in prominent investor state and commercial arbitrations under various rules. He is also sought after as an arbitrator, sitting in various European and international tribunals.

International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators - Europe-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Gary Born is widely considered one of the most prominent figures in the global arbitration world. He acts as counsel in prominent investor state and commercial arbitrations under various rules. He is also sought after as an arbitrator, sitting in various European and international tribunals.

Strengths

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  • He very instinctively comes up with solutions.

    Arbitration (International)Chambers European Guide
  • Gary presents an awesome breadth of knowledge coupled with being careful and thoughtful.

    Arbitration (International)Chambers European Guide

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