Ranking tables

International Arbitration: Arbitrators | UK

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Chambers UK ranks the best lawyers and law firms advising on international arbitration proceedings. This includes disputes brought at major seats of arbitration around the world, such as the ICC, the ICSID and the LCIA, as well as ad hoc proceedings. The solicitors we rank handle arbitrations concerning both private commercial disputes and those that arise between sovereign states and investors, including claims brought under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties. Some handle a mixture of both while others have more specialised practices. Several of the top ranked individuals here also have exceptional practices in the broader field of Public International Law, for which we have separate rankings. Please note that there is also a separate table dedicated to the most noted arbitrators in the UK.

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  1. Constantine Partasides KC
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    Constantine Partasides KC
    Three Crowns LLP
    Three Crowns LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Constantine Partasides KC is a highly esteemed arbitration specialist acting for top-echelon clients in complex commercial and investment treaty disputes. He is also recognised for his capabilities as arbitrator.
  2. Dominic Spenser Underhill
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    Dominic Spenser Underhill
    Spenser Underhill Newmark LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Dominic Spenser Underhill of Spenser Underhill Newmark has extensive experience sitting in a broad range of disputes conducted under ICC, LCIA, LMAA and UNCITRAL rules.
  3. Gary Born
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    Gary Born
    WilmerHale
    WilmerHale | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 29 Years Ranked
    Chair of the firm's international arbitration group, Gary Born is a market-leading arbitration practitioner at the forefront of complex and high-value commercial and investment treaty disputes. He maintains a truly international presence, acting as counsel and arbitrator in disputes across the Middle East, the USA and South America, among other jurisdictions. He is well versed in a range of proceedings, including those under ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL rules.
  4. Kate Cervantes-Knox
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    Kate Cervantes-Knox
    Cervantes-Knox Arbitration Ltd | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked

    Kate Cervantes-Knox of Cervantes-Knox Arbitration is highlighted for her extensive expertise in the oil and gas sector and demonstrates notable strength in Africa and the Americas. She is experienced as an independent arbitrator in commercial and investor-state arbitrations.

  5. Loukas Mistelis
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    Loukas Mistelis
    Clyde & Co LLP
    Clyde & Co LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked

    Loukas Mistelis is recognised as a leading arbitrator across both commercial and investor-state disputes. He is also noted for his thought leadership in the space.

  6. Lucy Greenwood
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    Lucy Greenwood
    Greenwood Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Lucy Greenwood of Greenwood Arbitration is an independent arbitrator who specialises in commercial and investment disputes arising in the energy sector.
  7. Nicholas Peacock
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    Nicholas Peacock
    Peacock Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked

    Nicholas Peacock of Peacock Arbitration is recommended for his expert handling of commercial disputes, acting for clients in the oil and gas, financial services and aerospace sectors. He is also noted for his work as an arbitrator.

  8. Robert Volterra
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    Robert Volterra
    Volterra Fietta
    Volterra Fietta | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 23 Years Ranked
    Robert Volterra is a formidable arbitration specialist with long-standing expertise in investor-state arbitration. He attracts an impressive international client base with a broad caseload of complex investment treaty claims, and is experienced in acting as both counsel and arbitrator.
  9. Sarah Vasani
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    Sarah Vasani
    Vasani International Arbitration Ltd | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked

    Sarah Vasani of Vasani International Arbitration focuses her practice on arbitrating disputes. Channeling her experience as counsel, where she regularly acted on both commercial and investor-state disputes, she now presides over a range of cases.

  10. Eva Kalnina
    Arbitration Chambers | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1
  11. John Beechey
    Arbitration Chambers | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1
  12. Juliet Blanch
    Arbitration Chambers | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1
  13. Paula Hodges KC
    Paula Hodges KC Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2026 | Band 1