Ranking tables

International Arbitration: Arbitrators | USA

USA - Nationwide

Chambers USA recognizes firms and individuals for their practice as both counsel and arbitrators in our International Arbitration section. Individuals are ranked in the International Arbitration: Counsel and International Arbitration: Arbitrators tables, depending on whether we are recognising them for their work serving as counsel or sitting as arbitrators. They may be included in both tables, if appropriate. Firms are ranked for their overall International Arbitration offering in either International Arbitration: Elite or International Arbitration: Highly Regarded. Chambers USA International Arbitration also includes a spotlight table highlighting those firms and individuals particularly noted for their arbitral enforcement expertise. This is designed to complement the core rankings. There is no Public International Law coverage in the Chambers USA guide, and so investment treaty arbitration mandates are included within Nationwide International Arbitration. Our core International Arbitration rankings recognise firms and individuals for their handling of both commercial and investor-state international arbitrations. These include disputes seated across the globe and held under a wide range of institutional rules, as well as ad-hoc proceedings. Examples of these disputes include ICC, UNCITRAL, SIAC, ICSID and LCIA proceedings. These may be held before either a sole arbitrator or a panel. Chambers USA does not recognise domestic arbitrations; these would instead usually appear in state commercial litigation tables. Chambers USA also includes separate coverage of insurance and international trade disputes, and so would not prioritise this work within International Arbitration. 

Rankings overview for Individuals

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Senior Statespeople
  1. Charles N BrowerTwenty Essex
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Band 1
  1. Edna R Sussman Sussman ADR LLC9 Years Ranked
  2. George A Bermann Columbia Law School19 Years Ranked
  3. John M Townsend
    John M Townsend Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP21 Years Ranked
  4. Lawrence Schaner
    Lawrence Schaner Schaner Dispute Resolution LLC15 Years Ranked
  5. Claudia T SalomonSalomonArbitration
  6. D. Brian King3 Verulam Buildings
  7. Elliot E PolebaumPolebaum Arbitration
  8. Jean E KalickiArbitration Chambers
  9. John FellasFellas Arbitration
  10. Richard F ZieglerAcumenADR
  11. William W ParkWilliam W Park - Sole Practitioner

All Individuals profiles

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Senior Statespeople
  1. Charles N Brower
    Twenty Essex | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Senior Statespeople
1
Band 1
  1. 1
    Edna R Sussman
    Sussman ADR LLC | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | 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."
  2. 1
    George A Bermann
    Columbia Law School | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    George Bermann is widely respected in the market and is a popular choice for both commercial and investor-state disputes.
  3. John M Townsend
    1
    John M Townsend
    Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
    Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    "He's one of the statesmen of international arbitration broadly, a true éminence grise with an unrivaled expertise."
  4. Lawrence Schaner
    1
    Lawrence Schaner
    Schaner Dispute Resolution LLC | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Lawrence Schaner is a respected arbitrator adept at sitting under a variety of major arbitration rules, including SCC, ICDR, ICC and UNCITRAL
  5. Claudia T Salomon
    SalomonArbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 1
  6. D. Brian King
    3 Verulam Buildings | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 1
  7. Elliot E Polebaum
    Polebaum Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 1
  8. Jean E Kalicki
    Arbitration Chambers | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 1
  9. John Fellas
    Fellas Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 1
  10. Richard F Ziegler
    AcumenADR | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 1
  11. William W Park
    William W Park - Sole Practitioner | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. 2
    C Mark Baker
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Mark Baker divides his time between serving as counsel and sitting as arbitrator in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.
  2. Daniel Schimmel
    2
    Daniel Schimmel
    Foley Hoag LLP
    Foley Hoag LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2 | 4 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."
  3. 2
    Doak Bishop
    King & Spalding LLP
    King & Spalding LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. James Hosking
    2
    James Hosking
    Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
    Chaffetz Lindsey LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | 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."
  5. Joseph E Neuhaus
    2
    Joseph E Neuhaus
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    Joseph Neuhaus has a considerable level of experience handling highly complex and high-value international disputes to bring to bear in arbitrator roles.
  6. 2
    Marc Goldstein
    MJG Arbitration & Mediation | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2 | 8 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."
  7. Mark A Cymrot
    2
    Mark A Cymrot
    BakerHostetler LLP
    BakerHostetler LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    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 sectors
    Financial Services
  8. Mark C. Morril
    2
    Mark C. Morril
    MorrilADR LLC | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | 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."
  9. Matthew Draper
    2
    Matthew Draper
    Draper & Draper LLC
    Draper & Draper LLC | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Matthew Draper has significant experience sitting as an arbitrator in both commercial and investment arbitrations.
  10. Paul Friedland
    2
    Paul Friedland
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    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.
  11. Richard H Silberberg
    2
    Richard H Silberberg
    Dorsey & Whitney LLP
    Dorsey & Whitney LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2 | 6 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."
  12. Robert B Davidson
    2
    Robert B Davidson
    JAMS
    JAMS | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    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.
  13. Stephanie Cohen
    2
    Stephanie Cohen
    Stephanie Cohen Independent Arbitrator | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Stephanie Cohen has a growing reputation as an arbitrator and is particularly noted for her handling of commercial disputes.
  14. David Rivkin
    Arbitration Chambers | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2
  15. Donald Francis Donovan
    Arbitration Chambers | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2
  16. Eric Schwartz
    Schwartz Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2
  17. Horacio Grigera Naón
    Horacio A Grigera Naon - Independent Arbitrator | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2
  18. Louis B. (Benno) Kimmelman
    Kimmelman Arbitration | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2
  19. Lucy Reed
    Arbitration Chambers | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2
  20. Mark Kantor
    Mark Kantor - Sole Practitioner | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2
  21. Michael D Nolan
    Arbitration Chambers | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2
  22. Robert H Smit
    Columbia Law School | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2
  23. Stanimir A Alexandrov
    Stanimir A. Alexandrov PLLC | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Aníbal Martin Sabater
    3
    Aníbal Martin Sabater
    Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
    Chaffetz Lindsey LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. Ank Santens
    3
    Ank Santens
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 3 | 15 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 Hioureas
    3
    Christina G Hioureas
    Foley Hoag LLP
    Foley Hoag LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Christina Hioureas has a growing reputation as both arbitrator and counsel, with particular experience in arbitrating international commercial disputes.
  4. David Lindsey
    3
    David Lindsey
    Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
    Chaffetz Lindsey LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 3 | 21 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."
  5. Grant A Hanessian
    3
    Grant A Hanessian
    Hanessian ADR | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    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.
  6. Kenneth B Reisenfeld
    3
    Kenneth B Reisenfeld
    BakerHostetler LLP
    BakerHostetler LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    "His attention to detail is phenomenal and he takes a vested interest to understand our strategy and participate. My motivations are his goals."
    Key sectors
    Aviation and Aerospace|Defence and Space|Energy and Utilities
  7. Tai-Heng Cheng
    3
    Tai-Heng Cheng
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Tai-Heng Cheng maintains an active practice serving as both counsel and arbitrator in international disputes relating to commercial and investment arbitrations.
  8. Thomas J Brewer
    3
    Thomas J Brewer
    Thomas J. Brewer - Sole Practitioner | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | 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."
  9. Anne Marie Whitesell
    Georgetown University Law Center | International Arbitration: Arbitrators
    2023 | Band 3