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International Arbitration: Enforcement | USA

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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. 

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  1. Alexander Yanos
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    Alexander Yanos
    Alston & Bird LLP
    Alston & Bird LLP | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    Alexander Yanos is praised by clients for his expert handling of investor-state arbitrations and commercial disputes. He is also capable of handling enforcement mandates.
  2. Alexandre de Gramont
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    Alexandre de Gramont
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Alexandre de Gramont advises clients on investment treaty and commercial arbitrations under an array of rules, as well as tackling related courtroom proceedings.
  3. Andreas Frischknecht
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    Andreas Frischknecht
    Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
    Chaffetz Lindsey LLP | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    "Andreas has a very analytical mind and he likes approaching problems in a systematic manner, always looking for the most reasonable solution."
  4. Arif H Ali
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    Arif H Ali
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Arif Ali acts for clients in both investment treaty and commercial arbitrations, with notable expertise in oil and gas and telecommunications matters. His practice also includes enforcing arbitral awards.
  5. Christopher Ryan
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    Christopher Ryan
    Shearman & Sterling LLP
    Shearman & Sterling LLP | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    "He is just really easy to work with and gets along well with other parties. He is very cordial and professional and always takes the high road. He gets the argument, gets it on paper and argues it well. He does it in the most efficient way; he just gets the job done quietly and professionally."
  6. Daniel Schimmel
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    Daniel Schimmel
    Foley Hoag LLP
    Foley Hoag LLP | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1 | 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."
  7. Frances Bivens
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    Frances Bivens
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    "She covers both angles - her litigation is very strong and she can argue both sides of the coin. She's very creative in the way that she interprets contracts and looks for loopholes. Those skills are also important for arbitrations and, as a person, she's very versatile from a cultural perspective."
  8. Jeffrey Rosenthal
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    Jeffrey Rosenthal
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Jeffrey Rosenthal is an experienced litigator with particular strength in cross-border disputes. His practice includes serving as counsel in arbitration and handling the courtroom enforcement of awards.
  9. Mark A Cymrot
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    Mark A Cymrot
    BakerHostetler LLP
    BakerHostetler LLP | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1 | 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.
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    Financial Services
  10. Matthew Weldon
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    Matthew Weldon
    K&L Gates
    K&L Gates | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    New York-based partner Matthew Weldon's practice focuses on the enforcement of significant arbitral awards. He also represents clients in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations across various industries.
  11. Michael P Lennon Jr
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    Michael P Lennon Jr
    Mayer Brown LLP
    Mayer Brown LLP | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked
    Michael Lennon draws on experience in both courtroom litigation and arbitration proceedings to handle a range of cross-border disputes. His practice includes notable strength in enforcement mandates.
  12. Nicole Duclos
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    Nicole Duclos
    Covington & Burling LLP
    Covington & Burling LLP | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Nicole Duclos comes particularly recommended for her expertise in international commercial arbitrations, as well as her handling of enforcement proceedings.
  13. Peter J W Sherwin
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    Peter J W Sherwin
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Peter Sherwin is noted for his expert handling of commercial arbitrations as well as enforcing arbitration awards. He is particularly experienced in acting for clients in the hospitality, manufacturing and technology sectors.
  14. Rahim Moloo
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    Rahim Moloo
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    Rahim Moloo is held in high regard for his expert handling of commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. His practice also includes enforcing arbitral awards in the courts.
  15. Tai-Heng Cheng
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    Tai-Heng Cheng
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1 | 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.
  16. William O'Brien
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    William O'Brien
    Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
    Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    "He combines depth of knowledge and commercial awareness with international experience and cultural empathy and understanding, without ever discounting effectiveness and efficiency. He can break complex problems into parts, solve the parts and build a holistic response."
  17. Christian Leathley
    Herbert Smith Freehills | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1
  18. Daniel Tan
    Dan Tan Law | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1
  19. Michael S Kim
    Kobre & Kim | International Arbitration: Enforcement
    2023 | Band 1