Ranking tables
Global Global Market Leaders Arbitration (International)
Band 1
Band 2
- Arnold & Porter
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- WilmerHale
Band 3
- Allen & Overy LLP
- Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
- Dechert LLP
- Foley Hoag LLP
- Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes
- Hogan Lovells
- Lalive
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Band 4
- Clifford Chance LLP
- Sidley Austin LLP
- Latham & Watkins LLP
Band 5
Senior Statespeople
- Donald Francis DonovanArbitration Chambers
Star Individuals
- Gary BornWilmerHale
Band 1
- Abby Cohen Smutny White & Case LLP
- Nigel Blackaby KC Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
- Yas Banifatemi Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes
- Constantine Partasides KCThree Crowns LLP
Band 2
- Audley Sheppard KC Clifford Chance LLP
- Carolyn Lamm White & Case LLP
- Catherine Amirfar Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Doak Bishop King & Spalding LLP
- Eduardo Silva Romero Dechert LLP
- Edward Kehoe King & Spalding LLP
- José I Astigarraga Reed Smith LLP
- Mark W Friedman Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Paul Friedland White & Case LLP
- Peter Goldsmith KC Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Fernando Mantilla-SerranoLatham & Watkins LLP
- Paula Hodges KCHerbert Smith Freehills
- Philippe PinsolleQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
- Stephen Jagusch KCQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Band 3
- Claudia Annacker Dechert LLP
- John Savage KC King & Spalding International LLP
- Julie Bédard Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
- Michael Polkinghorne White & Case LLP
- Paolo Di Rosa Arnold & Porter
- Sylvia Noury KC Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
- Barton LegumHonlet Legum Arbitration
- Cavinder Bull SCDrew & Napier LLC
- Gaëtan Verhoosel KCThree Crowns LLP
- Georgios Petrochilos KCThree Crowns LLP
- Todd WetmoreThree Crowns LLP
Band 4
- Aníbal Martin Sabater Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
- Carole Malinvaud Gide Loyrette Nouel
- David Kavanagh KC Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
- Hamid G Gharavi Derains & Gharavi
- Jeffrey Sullivan KC Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Markus Burgstaller Hogan Lovells
- Matthew Weiniger KC Linklaters
- Matthias Scherer Lalive
- Phillip Capper White & Case LLP
- Roland Ziadé Linklaters
- Stephen Fietta KC Fietta LLP
- Veijo Heiskanen Lalive
- Jean-Yves GaraudCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- Michael Young KCQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
- Pierre Bienvenu, Ad EIMK LLP
- Robert VolterraVolterra Fietta
- Sophie Lamb KCLatham & Watkins
- Steven FinizioWilmerHale
Band 5
- Alejandro Escobar Baker Botts UK LLP
- Alex Bevan Shearman & Sterling LLP
- Andrea Menaker White & Case LLP
- Andrew de Lotbinière McDougall KC White & Case LLP
- Byung Chol Yoon Kim & Chang
- C Mark Baker Norton Rose Fulbright
- Cameron Hassall Clifford Chance
- Dietmar Prager Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Domitille Baizeau Lalive
- George Kahale III Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
- Jennifer Younan Shearman & Sterling LLP
- Kevin (Kap-You) Kim Peter & Kim
- Marinn Carlson MCarlson Arbitration PLLC
- Michael Ostrove DLA Piper France LLP
- Mohamed Shelbaya Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes
- Natalie Reid Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Noah Rubins KC Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
- Noiana Marigo Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US
- Samaa A Haridi King & Spalding LLP
- Tom Sprange KC King & Spalding International LLP
- Yasmine Lahlou Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
- Alastair HendersonHerbert Smith Freehills
- Anthony SinclairQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
- Charles ClaypooleLatham & Watkins
- Christian LeathleyHerbert Smith Freehills
- John RhieQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
- John V H PierceLatham & Watkins LLP
- Rachael D KentWilmerHale
Up and Coming
Band 1
1 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPArbitration (International)2023 | Band 1 |An established market leader with a reputation for excellence in international arbitration and PIL, Debevoise & Plimpton has cultivated an excellent reputation across Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Asia markets. The law firm offers:1 Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerArbitration (International)2023 | Band 1 |A top-tier firm with a stellar reputation in both the arbitration and PIL spheres. Freshfields has significant depth of resources in major arbitration centres including Washington DC, London and Paris, as well as a wealth of experience handling disputes across the globe including the Latin America and Asia markets. The law firm offers:1 King & Spalding LLPArbitration (International)2023 | Band 1 |The firm has a premier international practice routinely called upon to handle sophisticated commercial arbitration and investor-state disputes. King & Spalding has a strong footprint in arbitration hubs in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The law firm offers:1 White & Case LLPArbitration (International)2023 | Band 1 |The firm has an outstanding group with an excellent track record in high-stakes commercial and investor-state arbitrations. White & Case provides a global network of offices, with extensive resources in key arbitral centres including Paris, London, New York and Washington DC. The law firm offers:
Band 2
2 Arnold & PorterArbitration (International)2023 | Band 2 |Arnold & Porter is a prestigious firm regularly tackling sophisticated, high-value cases under all major arbitral rules. The firm demonstrates proficiency in Latin American disputes and has commendable experience acting for European and Asian states. The law firm offers:
Band 3
3 Allen & Overy LLPArbitration (International)2023 | Band 3 |Allen & Overy has a prominent international team which maintains a respected arbitration practice. The firm has arbitration teams located across the European and Asian continents, including notable offices in London and Hong Kong. The law firm offers:3 Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLPArbitration (International)2023 | Band 3 |Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle has a robust team of PIL and arbitration experts throughout its network. Clients benefit from the firm's global resources located in New York, Paris, London, Dubai and Milan. The law firm offers:3 Dechert LLPArbitration (International)2023 | Band 3 |This is a highly-regarded firm comprising international law specialists skilled in cross-border disputes. Dechert is particularly strong in the European and Latin American markets. The law firm offers:3 Foley Hoag LLPArbitration (International)2023 | Band 3 |Foley Hoag is a market-leading PIL practice with a wealth of experience in inter-state arbitrations. Operating principally from Washington DC, Boston, New York and Paris, the law firm offers:3 Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya DisputesArbitration (International)2023 | Band 3 |An established arbitration boutique in Paris, Galliard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes' practitioners are widely recognised in the market for their:3 Hogan LovellsArbitration (International)2023 | Band 3 |Hogan Lovells has a sought-after team offering extensive global coverage and multifaceted expertise. The practice is located in key arbitration hubs including Washington DC, New York, London and Paris. The law firm offers:3 LaliveArbitration (International)2023 | Band 3 |Lalive has an acclaimed group of international arbitration experts headquartered in Geneva, supported by a London-based team. The team is highly respected across the PIL, investor-state and commercial arbitration fields, the law firm offers:3 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesArbitration (International)2023 | Band 3 |Skadden has a significant international arbitration practice, drawing on the resources of a globally-integrated team. It draws on strength across the USA and UK to handle matters across Latin America, Asia and Europe. The law firm offers:
Band 4
4 Clifford Chance LLPArbitration (International)2023 | Band 4 |Clifford Chance has a highly-active bench of seasoned arbitration counsellors with a strong track record in international commercial disputes. The firm is particularly highly rated for its practice in Asia and Europe, including Paris, Singapore and London offices. The law firm offers:4 Sidley Austin LLPArbitration (International)2023 | Band 4 |This is a highly-regarded firm with an active presence in the arbitration field. With a particularly strong offering in the USA, Sidley Austin also demonstrates strength in Europe, Asia and Latin America markets. The law firm offers:
Band 5
5 Chaffetz Lindsey LLPArbitration (International)2023 | Band 5 |"Chaffetz Lindsey are ready and available to address issues at any time - day or night. They're staffed up appropriately with experts to handle matters. The firm has a very strong, analytical, flexible and practical team."5 Derains & GharaviArbitration (International)2023 | Band 5 |Derains & Gharavi is a distinguished arbitration boutique based in Paris, with an additional office in Beirut. The law firm offers:5 DLA Piper LLPArbitration (International)2023 | Band 5 |Renowned global practice DLA Piper demonstrates notable capabilities in both investment treaty and cross-border commercial arbitration. The law firm offers:5 Eversheds SutherlandArbitration (International)2023 | Band 5 |Eversheds Sutherland gains recognition for their stellar arbitration practice. Truly global in scope, the firm covers multiple key arbitration hubs including New York, Paris, London and Washington DC. The law firm offers:5 Fietta LLPArbitration (International)2023 | Band 5 |Fietta is a highly-rated London boutique, recognised for its specialist PIL knowledge and background handling major investment treaty arbitrations. The law firm offers:5 Kim & ChangArbitration (International)2023 | Band 5 |Kim & Chang is a premier arbitration player in the Asia-Pacific region with key hubs located in Seoul and Hong Kong. The firm's attorneys have extensive experience handling matters concerning Asia, Europe and US markets. The law firm offers:5 Peter & KimArbitration (International)2023 | Band 5 |• Significant experience handling big-ticket disputes on behalf of large, multinational corporations before all major arbitration forums.5 Shearman & Sterling LLPArbitration (International)2023 | Band 5 |Shearman & Sterling is a notable player in the arbitration field, particularly admired for its well-established experience across the EMEA region and increasingly lauded for its robust Asian practice. The law firm offers: