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International Arbitration: Arbitrators | Global

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The International Arbitration: Arbitrators rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across France.

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  1. Annet van Hooft
    Annet van Hooft van Hooft5 Years Ranked
  2. Carmen Núñez-Lagos
    Carmen Núñez-Lagos Núñez-Lagos Arbitration14 Years Ranked
  3. Eduardo Silva Romero
    Eduardo Silva Romero Wordstone Dispute Resolution21 Years Ranked
  4. Georges Affaki AFFAKI9 Years Ranked
  5. Melanie van Leeuwen
    Melanie van Leeuwen Vanguard International Dispute Resolution8 Years Ranked
  6. Raëd Fathallah
    Raëd Fathallah Bredin Prat17 Years Ranked
  7. Yas Banifatemi
    Yas Banifatemi Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes19 Years Ranked
  8. Barton LegumHonlet Legum Arbitration
  9. Charles JarrossonUniversité de Paris II (Panthéon-Assas)
  10. Daniel CohenUniversité de Paris II (Panthéon-Assas)
  11. Hamid G GharaviDerains & Gharavi
  12. Jean-Christophe HonletHonlet Legum Arbitration
  13. Laurent JaegerJaeger Arbitration
  14. Nathalie Meyer FabreMeyer Fabre Avocats
  15. Thomas ClayClay Arbitration
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  1. Christophe Seraglini
    Christophe Seraglini Freshfields9 Years Ranked
  2. Eric Teynier Teynier Pic19 Years Ranked
  3. Jean-Yves Garaud
    Jean-Yves Garaud Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP21 Years Ranked
  4. Marie-Laure Bizeau Medici2 Years Ranked
  5. Michael W Bühler
    Michael W Bühler Bühler Arbitration25 Years Ranked
  6. Roland Ziadé
    Roland Ziadé Linklaters18 Years Ranked
  7. Sébastien Bonnard Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP10 Years Ranked
  8. Elena Gutiérrez García de CortázarEG-Arbitration
  9. Eliseo CastineiraCastineira Law
  10. Galina ZukovaZUKOVA Legal
  11. Mathias AuditAudit Duprey Fekl
  12. Nicolas MolfessisUniversité de Paris II (Panthéon-Assas)
  13. Philippe Stoffel-MunckPSM Arbitration
  14. Pierre DupreyAudit Duprey Fekl
  15. Xavier BoucobzaUniversité Paris-Saclay

All Individuals profiles

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Band 1

  1. Alexis Mourre
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    Alexis Mourre
    Mourre Chessa Le Lay Arbitration - MCL Arbitration
    Mourre Chessa Le Lay Arbitration - MCL Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked

    Alexis Mourre enjoys an excellent reputation for his activity as arbitrator in a range of commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

  2. Carole Malinvaud
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    Carole Malinvaud
    Gide Loyrette Nouel
    Gide Loyrette Nouel | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 24 Years Ranked

    Carole Malinvaud's practice includes acting as an arbitrator and as counsel in commercial and investment cases. She assists domestic clients and global corporations with cases involving European and African jurisdictions.

  3. Laurent Aynès
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    Laurent Aynès
    Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked

    Laurent Aynès maintains an excellent reputation as arbitrator, frequently acting in both commercial and investment proceedings. He has experience acting as chair of arbitral tribunals.

  4. Brigitte Stern
    Université de Paris I (Panthéon-Sorbonne) | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1
  5. Pierre Mayer
    Mayer Greenberg | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1
  6. Yves Derains
    Derains & Gharavi | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Annet van Hooft
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    Annet van Hooft
    van Hooft
    van Hooft | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Annet van Hooft of van Hooft acts as chair, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator in a variety of cases under ICC rules.

  2. Carmen Núñez-Lagos
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    Carmen Núñez-Lagos
    Núñez-Lagos Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked

    Carmen Núñez-Lagos of Núñez-Lagos Arbitration is a well-regarded practitioner acting as arbitrator in ICC and ICSID cases.

  3. Eduardo Silva Romero
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    Eduardo Silva Romero
    Wordstone Dispute Resolution
    Wordstone Dispute Resolution | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked

    Eduardo Silva Romero is held in high regard for his ICSID expertise, especially acting for Latin American and Eastern European states. He handles disputes relating to concession and construction projects. He is dual-qualified in France and Colombia.

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    Energy and Utilities|Government and Public Sector|Health and Life Sciences|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
  4. 2
    Georges Affaki
    AFFAKI | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked

    Georges Affaki of AFFAKI acts as an arbitrator and is noted for his banking expertise and knowledge of Middle Eastern jurisdictions.

  5. Melanie van Leeuwen
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    Melanie van Leeuwen
    Vanguard International Dispute Resolution
    Vanguard International Dispute Resolution | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked

    Melanie van Leeuwen acts as counsel and arbitrator and handles cases under a variety of arbitral rules, including those of ICSID and the ICC. She joined Vanguard International Dispute Resolution in January 2025.

  6. Raëd Fathallah
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    Raëd Fathallah
    Bredin Prat
    Bredin Prat | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked

    Raëd Fathallah brings a wealth of experience acting for states, state-owned companies and multinationals on the full range of arbitration mandates. He is particularly adept at advising on matters involving Egypt and the Middle East.

  7. Yas Banifatemi
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    Yas Banifatemi
    Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes
    Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked

    Yas Banifatemi offers admirable expertise in both commercial and investment arbitration. She often assists clients with mandates involving African and Middle Eastern jurisdictions. She also increasingly acts as arbitrator in ICC and ICSID proceedings.

  8. Barton Legum
    Honlet Legum Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2
  9. Charles Jarrosson
    Université de Paris II (Panthéon-Assas) | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2
  10. Daniel Cohen
    Université de Paris II (Panthéon-Assas) | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2
  11. Hamid G Gharavi
    Derains & Gharavi | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2
  12. Jean-Christophe Honlet
    Honlet Legum Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2
  13. Laurent Jaeger
    Jaeger Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2
  14. Nathalie Meyer Fabre
    Meyer Fabre Avocats | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2
  15. Thomas Clay
    Clay Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Christophe Seraglini
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    Christophe Seraglini
    Freshfields
    Freshfields | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked

    Christophe Seraglini has a respected counsel and arbitrator practice. He represents French and international clients in commercial cases across the energy, mining and manufacturing sectors.

  2. 3
    Eric Teynier
    Teynier Pic
    Teynier Pic | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3 | 19 Years Ranked

    Eric Teynier comes highly recommended for his work as both counsel and arbitrator. He assists a variety of French and international clients with ICC and ICSID cases, as well as set-aside proceedings.

  3. Jean-Yves Garaud
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    Jean-Yves Garaud
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked

    Jean-Yves Garaud is well versed in commercial arbitrations for French and international clients. He acts both as counsel and arbitrator under a variety of arbitral rules, including those of the ICC and LCIA.

  4. 3
    Marie-Laure Bizeau
    Medici | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Marie-Laure Bizeau has experience acting in commercial arbitration proceedings under ICC and UNCITRAL rules and in investment arbitration proceedings. She focuses on the construction, energy, oil and gas, hospitality and pharmaceutical sectors.

  5. Michael W Bühler
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    Michael W Bühler
    Bühler Arbitration
    Bühler Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3 | 25 Years Ranked

    Michael Bühler of Bühler Arbitration has extensive experience in all matters relating to arbitration, including contractual disputes. He is sought after for his knowledge of both ICC and ICSID proceedings.

  6. Roland Ziadé
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    Roland Ziadé
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked

    Roland Ziadé is well regarded for his experience acting as counsel and arbitrator, and has particular expertise in African and Middle Eastern countries.

  7. 3
    Sébastien Bonnard
    Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
    Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked

    Sebastien Bonnard of Hughes Hubbard & Reed advises clients on commercial arbitrations as well as set-aside and enforcement proceedings. He is sought after for his experience as both counsel and arbitrator.

  8. Elena Gutiérrez García de Cortázar
    EG-Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3
  9. Eliseo Castineira
    Castineira Law | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3
  10. Galina Zukova
    ZUKOVA Legal | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3
  11. Mathias Audit
    Audit Duprey Fekl | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3
  12. Nicolas Molfessis
    Université de Paris II (Panthéon-Assas) | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3
  13. Philippe Stoffel-Munck
    PSM Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3
  14. Pierre Duprey
    Audit Duprey Fekl | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3
  15. Xavier Boucobza
    Université Paris-Saclay | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 3