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Gary Born

Gary Born

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators

Europe-wide

16 years ranked

Contributions and articles

3 Global Practice Guides

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Gary Born has been ranked for more than 25 years as one of the world’s premier international arbitration advocates. He has led more than 750 arbitrations, including four of the largest ICC cases and several of the most significant ad hoc proceedings in recent years.

Gary has acted as lead counsel for U.S., Asian, European, Latin American and other companies, as well as financial institutions and sovereign entities, in high-value cross-border disputes under all major institutional arbitration rules and in many national courts worldwide. He is particularly recognized for his oral advocacy in international arbitral proceedings.

In addition to acting as counsel, Mr. Born has been appointed as arbitrator in more than 275 arbitrations and regularly serves as an expert witness, including on aspects of international law and U.S. private international law in foreign proceedings.

Publications

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)

Personal

JD, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1981, summa cum laude

BA, Haverford College, 1978, summa cum laude

Phi Beta Kappa

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

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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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