Ranking tables
International Arbitration: Arbitrators | Global
USA
Rankings overview for Individuals
Band 1
- Edna R Sussman Sussman ADR LLC9 Years Ranked
- John M Townsend Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP23 Years Ranked
Lawrence Schaner Schaner Dispute Resolution LLC12 Years Ranked- D. Brian King3 Verulam Buildings
- Elliot E PolebaumPolebaum Arbitration
- George A BermannColumbia Law School
- Jean E KalickiArbitration Chambers
- John FellasFellas Arbitration
- Richard F ZieglerAcumenADR
- William W ParkWilliam W Park - Sole Practitioner
Band 2
- C Mark Baker Norton Rose Fulbright19 Years Ranked
Daniel Schimmel Foley Hoag LLP8 Years Ranked- Doak Bishop King & Spalding LLP21 Years Ranked
Eric Schwartz Schwartz Arbitration23 Years Ranked
James Hosking Chaffetz Lindsey LLP14 Years Ranked- Joseph E Neuhaus Sullivan & Cromwell LLP23 Years Ranked
Marc Goldstein MJG Arbitration & Mediation10 Years Ranked- Mark C. Morril MorrilADR LLC5 Years Ranked
Paul Friedland White & Case LLP22 Years Ranked
Richard H Silberberg Dorsey & Whitney LLP4 Years Ranked
Stephanie Cohen Stephanie Cohen Independent Arbitrator5 Years Ranked- Claudia T SalomonICC International Court of Arbitration
- David RivkinArbitration Chambers
- Donald Francis DonovanArbitration Chambers
- Horacio Grigera NaónHoracio A Grigera Naon - Independent Arbitrator
- Louis B. (Benno) KimmelmanKimmelman Arbitration
- Lucy ReedArbitration Chambers
- Mark A CymrotMark Cymrot Independent Arbitrator
- Mark KantorMark Kantor - Sole Practitioner
- Matthew DraperDraper & Draper LLC
- Michael D NolanArbitration Chambers
- Robert B DavidsonJAMS
- Robert H SmitColumbia Law School
- Stanimir A AlexandrovStanimir A. Alexandrov PLLC
Band 3
Aníbal Martin Sabater Chaffetz Lindsey LLP14 Years Ranked
Ank Santens White & Case LLP12 Years Ranked
Christina G Hioureas Foley Hoag LLP5 Years Ranked
David Lindsey Chaffetz Lindsey LLP22 Years Ranked- Grant A Hanessian Hanessian ADR12 Years Ranked
Tai-Heng Cheng Sidley Austin LLP10 Years Ranked- Thomas J Brewer Thomas J. Brewer - Sole Practitioner4 Years Ranked
- Anne Marie WhitesellGeorgetown University Law Center
- Kenneth B ReisenfeldBakerHostetler LLP
All Individuals profiles
Band 1
1 Edna R SussmanSussman ADR LLC | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked"She's one of the most prominent arbitrators in the US. She's very well known and she really gets to the bone of issues. She's extremely experienced and very, very well aware of the cross-cultural and legal issues typically arising out of International Arbitration."1 John M Townsend
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 1 | 23 Years Ranked"He's one of the statesmen of international arbitration broadly, a true éminence grise with an unrivaled expertise."1 Lawrence SchanerSchaner Dispute Resolution LLC | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedLawrence Schaner is a respected arbitrator adept at sitting under a variety of major arbitration rules, including SCC, ICDR, ICC and UNCITRAL- D. Brian King3 Verulam Buildings | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 1
- Elliot E PolebaumPolebaum Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 1
- George A BermannColumbia Law School | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 1
- Jean E KalickiArbitration Chambers | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 1
- William W ParkWilliam W Park - Sole Practitioner | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 1
Band 2
2 C Mark Baker
Norton Rose Fulbright | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedMark Baker divides his time between serving as counsel and sitting as arbitrator in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.2 Daniel Schimmel
Foley Hoag LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked"I think that he is very detail-oriented and he makes sure that he understands something before moving on. He has a great demeanor too, he's very calm and professorial. He's got deep experience and understands both common law and civil law; he's trained in both regimes so he's in high demand on cases where there are two systems."2 Doak Bishop
King & Spalding LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedDoak Bishop is held in high esteem for his expert handling of commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. He is particularly regarded for his prowess in disputes concerning the construction, energy and oil and gas sectors as both advocate and arbitrator.2 Eric SchwartzSchwartz Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2 | 23 Years RankedEric Schwartz draws on a wealth of experience from his time as Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and is adept at sitting as an arbitrator under other major arbitration rules.2 James Hosking
Chaffetz Lindsey LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked"His secret sauce is that he has an even-handed approach. We can all modulate somewhat broadly; he brings things more to the middle - he presents the case straight down the line, he doesn't push the envelope and he gains his credibility."2 Joseph E Neuhaus
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2 | 23 Years RankedJoseph Neuhaus has a considerable level of experience handling highly complex and high-value international disputes to bring to bear in arbitrator roles.2 Marc GoldsteinMJG Arbitration & Mediation | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked"Marc knows US arbitration law like no one else - if I had to choose a sole arbitrator, I'd choose him because he's really smart and has good judgement. He's amazingly bright."2 Mark C. MorrilMorrilADR LLC | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked"He is a former GC to two major American corporations and then became an arbitrator and mediator. He's so smart, so knowledgeable, and also very pleasant."2 Paul Friedland
White & Case LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedPaul Friedland is a long-standing figure in the market and maintains an active practice acting both as counsel and sitting as an arbitrator in high-profile international arbitrations. He garners praise for his expert handling of both commercial and investment treaty matters.2 Richard H Silberberg
Dorsey & Whitney LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked"He's one of the most outstanding attorneys in my experience. Richard is diligent, honest and fair. His temperament as a chair of a tribunal is outstanding. His ability to grasp the most complex of legal issues is obvious. His diligence in moving a proceeding forward as expeditiously as possible is always evident. His writing ability is outstanding."2 Stephanie CohenStephanie Cohen Independent Arbitrator | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedStephanie Cohen has a growing reputation as an arbitrator and is particularly noted for her handling of commercial disputes.- Claudia T SalomonICC International Court of Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2
- David RivkinArbitration Chambers | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2
- Donald Francis DonovanArbitration Chambers | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2
- Horacio Grigera NaónHoracio A Grigera Naon - Independent Arbitrator | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2
- Louis B. (Benno) KimmelmanKimmelman Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2
- Mark A CymrotMark Cymrot Independent Arbitrator | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2
- Mark KantorMark Kantor - Sole Practitioner | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2
- Matthew DraperDraper & Draper LLC | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2
- Michael D NolanArbitration Chambers | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2
- Robert H SmitColumbia Law School | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2
- Stanimir A AlexandrovStanimir A. Alexandrov PLLC | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Aníbal Martin SabaterChaffetz Lindsey LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedAníbal Martin Sabater's practice has particular strength in Latin America matters, but he is well placed to advise on both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations across wide-ranging jurisdictions.3 Ank SantensWhite & Case LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked"She has a lot of experience and has managed to take care of each of the issues that came up. The way that she understands issues, explains them and responds to them shows how capable she clearly is. She has done an extraordinary job."3 Christina G HioureasFoley Hoag LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedChristina Hioureas has a growing reputation as both arbitrator and counsel, with particular experience in arbitrating international commercial disputes.3 David LindseyChaffetz Lindsey LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 3 | 22 Years Ranked"David is a strategist, he's very good at outlining the strategies of the case and looking at the big picture. He beats his opponent, but always with a smile."3 Grant A HanessianHanessian ADR | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedGrant Hanessian has a wealth of experience with investment treaty and commercial arbitrations, with notable expertise with matters involving Latin America, Eastern Europe and Russia.3 Tai-Heng Cheng
Sidley Austin LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedTai-Heng Cheng maintains an active practice serving as both counsel and arbitrator in international disputes relating to commercial and investment arbitrations. He has notable expertise relating to the Asia-Pacific region, particularly Singapore.3 Thomas J BrewerThomas J. Brewer - Sole Practitioner | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked"He's very strong and smart and he doesn't get lost in the details. He's very focused on the core matters and critical evidence, he doesn't get sidetracked in the blizzard of information."- Anne Marie WhitesellGeorgetown University Law Center | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 3
- Kenneth B ReisenfeldBakerHostetler LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2024 | Band 3