Ranking tables
USA USA - Nationwide International Arbitration: Arbitrators
Senior Statespeople
- Charles N BrowerTwenty Essex
Band 1
- Edna R Sussman Sussman ADR LLC
- George A Bermann Columbia Law School
- John M Townsend Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
- Lawrence Schaner Schaner Dispute Resolution LLC
- Claudia T SalomonSalomonArbitration
- D. Brian King3 Verulam Buildings
- Elliot E PolebaumPolebaum Arbitration
- Jean E KalickiArbitration Chambers
- John FellasFellas Arbitration
- Richard F ZieglerAcumenADR
- William W ParkWilliam W Park - Sole Practitioner
Band 2
- C Mark Baker Norton Rose Fulbright
- Daniel Schimmel Foley Hoag LLP
- Doak Bishop King & Spalding LLP
- James Hosking Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
- Joseph E Neuhaus Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
- Marc Goldstein MJG Arbitration & Mediation
- Mark A Cymrot BakerHostetler LLP
- Mark C. Morril MorrilADR LLC
- Matthew Draper Draper & Draper LLC
- Paul Friedland White & Case LLP
- Richard H Silberberg Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- Robert B Davidson JAMS
- Stephanie Cohen Stephanie Cohen Independent Arbitrator
- David RivkinArbitration Chambers
- Donald Francis DonovanArbitration Chambers
- Eric SchwartzSchwartz Arbitration
- Horacio Grigera NaónHoracio A Grigera Naon - Independent Arbitrator
- Louis B. (Benno) KimmelmanKimmelman Arbitration
- Lucy ReedArbitration Chambers
- Mark KantorMark Kantor - Sole Practitioner
- Michael D NolanArbitration Chambers
- Robert H SmitColumbia Law School
- Stanimir A AlexandrovStanimir A. Alexandrov PLLC
Band 3
- Aníbal Martin Sabater Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
- Ank Santens White & Case LLP
- Christina G Hioureas Foley Hoag LLP
- David Lindsey Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
- Grant A Hanessian Hanessian ADR
- Kenneth B Reisenfeld BakerHostetler LLP
- Tai-Heng Cheng Sidley Austin LLP
- Thomas J Brewer Thomas J. Brewer - Sole Practitioner
- Anne Marie WhitesellGeorgetown University Law Center
Senior Statespeople
- Charles N BrowerTwenty Essex | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Senior Statespeople
Band 1
1 Edna R SussmanSussman ADR LLC | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 1 |"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 George A BermannColumbia Law School | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 1 |George Bermann is widely respected in the market and is a popular choice for both commercial and investor-state disputes.1 John M TownsendHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 1 |"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: Arbitrators2023 | Band 1 |Lawrence Schaner is a respected arbitrator adept at sitting under a variety of major arbitration rules, including SCC, ICDR, ICC and UNCITRAL- Claudia T SalomonSalomonArbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 1
- D. Brian King3 Verulam Buildings | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 1
- Elliot E PolebaumPolebaum Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 1
- Jean E KalickiArbitration Chambers | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 1
- William W ParkWilliam W Park - Sole Practitioner | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 1
Band 2
2 C Mark BakerNorton Rose Fulbright | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2 |Mark Baker divides his time between serving as counsel and sitting as arbitrator in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.2 Daniel SchimmelFoley Hoag LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2 |"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 BishopKing & Spalding LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2 |Doak 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 James HoskingChaffetz Lindsey LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2 |"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 NeuhausSullivan & Cromwell LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2 |Joseph 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: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2 |"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 A CymrotBakerHostetler LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2 |Mark Cymrot maintains an active practice both as arbitrator and counsel for international disputes, with particular expertise in commercial matters. He is also skilled at confirming arbitral awards at state courts.Key sectorsFinancial Services2 Mark C. MorrilMorrilADR LLC | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2 |"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 Matthew DraperDraper & Draper LLC | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2 |Matthew Draper has significant experience sitting as an arbitrator in both commercial and investment arbitrations.2 Paul FriedlandWhite & Case LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2 |Paul 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 SilberbergDorsey & Whitney LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2 |"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 Robert B DavidsonJAMS | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2 |Robert Davidson is an experienced arbitrator with particular expertise handling commercial disputes under a broad range of institutional rules, including those of the ICC, LCIA and ICDR.2 Stephanie CohenStephanie Cohen Independent Arbitrator | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2 |Stephanie Cohen has a growing reputation as an arbitrator and is particularly noted for her handling of commercial disputes.- David RivkinArbitration Chambers | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2
- Donald Francis DonovanArbitration Chambers | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2
- Eric SchwartzSchwartz Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2
- Horacio Grigera NaónHoracio A Grigera Naon - Independent Arbitrator | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2
- Louis B. (Benno) KimmelmanKimmelman Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2
- Mark KantorMark Kantor - Sole Practitioner | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2
- Michael D NolanArbitration Chambers | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2
- Robert H SmitColumbia Law School | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2
- Stanimir A AlexandrovStanimir A. Alexandrov PLLC | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Aníbal Martin SabaterChaffetz Lindsey LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 3 |Aníbal 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: Arbitrators2023 | Band 3 |"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: Arbitrators2023 | Band 3 |Christina 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: Arbitrators2023 | Band 3 |"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: Arbitrators2023 | Band 3 |Grant 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 Kenneth B ReisenfeldBakerHostetler LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 3 |"His attention to detail is phenomenal and he takes a vested interest to understand our strategy and participate. My motivations are his goals."Key sectorsAviation and Aerospace|Defence and Space|Energy and Utilities3 Tai-Heng ChengSidley Austin LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 3 |Tai-Heng Cheng maintains an active practice serving as both counsel and arbitrator in international disputes relating to commercial and investment arbitrations.3 Thomas J BrewerThomas J. Brewer - Sole Practitioner | International Arbitration: Arbitrators2023 | Band 3 |"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: Arbitrators2023 | Band 3