Ranking tables
International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise) | Global
UK
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Africa-wide
Kamal R Shah Stephenson Harwood LLP14 Years Ranked
Sylvia Noury KC Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer16 Years Ranked- Karel DaeleTaylor Wessing
- Paula Hodges KCHerbert Smith Freehills
Austria
- Franz SchwarzWilmerHale
India
Kazakhstan
Latin America-wide
Middle East-wide
Russia
- Roman KhodykinBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Singapore
John Savage KC King & Spalding International LLP20 Years Ranked- James RogersJenner & Block LLP
United Arab Emirates
All Lawyers profiles
Africa-wide
F Kamal R Shah
Stephenson Harwood LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 14 Years RankedKamal Shah is head of the firm's Africa and India groups. He receives strong praise for his expert handling of Africa-related disputes. His client base includes investors, companies and high net worth individuals, and he often acts in arbitration involving the infrastructure and hospitality sectors.F Sylvia Noury KC
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 16 Years RankedSylvia Noury KC is head of the firm's international arbitration practice in London. She is highly visible in investor-state arbitration, with extensive expertise acting for clients across South Africa, Eastern Europe and India in complex BIT disputes.- Karel DaeleTaylor Wessing | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert
- Paula Hodges KCHerbert Smith Freehills | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert
Australia
F Matthew Weiniger KC
Linklaters | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 18 Years RankedMatthew Weiniger KC is the global chair of the firm's international arbitration practice. He has an acclaimed arbitration practice with impressive multi-jurisdictional expertise, acting for clients across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. He is well versed in high-value commercial and investor-state claims, with expertise across the banking, energy and gaming sectors.
Austria
- Franz SchwarzWilmerHale | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert
Brazil
F Peter Goldsmith KC
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 14 Years RankedPeter Goldsmith KC is co-managing partner of the firm's London office, and is widely acknowledged for his extensive arbitration practice. He has an exceptional portfolio of market-leading international commercial and investor-treaty disputes.
Canada
F Dipen Sabharwal KC
White & Case LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 9 Years RankedDipen Sabharwal KC heads White & Case’s London office and has served as head of the firm’s EMEA disputes practice. He has a broad arbitration practice, often acting for clients in the energy and manufacturing spaces.
Chile
F Alejandro Escobar
Baker Botts UK LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 17 Years RankedAlejandro Escobar is an esteemed arbitration practitioner with strong credentials in commercial and investment treaty disputes. He acts for clients in the energy, telecoms and engineering sectors as both counsel and arbitrator across various jurisdictions.
India
F Gautam Bhattacharyya
Reed Smith LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 18 Years RankedGautam Bhattacharyya is known for his astute representation of clients in proceedings under ICC, UNCITRAL and LCIA rules. He is commended for his ability to handle disputes in Asia and the Middle East.F Kamal R ShahStephenson Harwood LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 14 Years RankedKamal Shah is head of the firm's Africa and India groups. He receives strong praise for his expert handling of Africa-related disputes. His client base includes investors, companies and high net worth individuals, and he often acts in arbitration involving the infrastructure and hospitality sectors.F Nicholas Peacock
Bird & Bird | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 14 Years RankedNicholas Peacock is head of the firm's international arbitration team in London. He comes recommended for his expert handling of commercial disputes, acting for clients in the oil and gas, financial services and aerospace sectors. He is particularly recognised for his work with European and African entities.- Sherina PetitStewarts | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert
Iraq
F Rovine ChandrasekeraStephenson Harwood LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 10 Years RankedRovine Chandrasekera is global head of international arbitration at Stephenson Harwood. He splits his time between London and Dubai and is recognised for his expertise in the Middle East in general and in relation to Iraq specifically.
Kazakhstan
F Belinda PaisleyReed Smith LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 9 Years RankedBelinda Paisley is an experienced practitioner with a wealth of expertise in investor-state arbitration. She demonstrates particular prowess in handling Middle Eastern and CIS-related disputes, often performed under ICSID rules.F Lucy Winnington-IngramReed Smith LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 1 Years RankedSenior associate Lucy Winnington-Ingram focuses her practice on investment treaty arbitration and public international law. She has considerable experience handling matters under ICSID and UNCITRAL rules arising from BIT issues.F Patrick A BealeReed Smith LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 1 Years Ranked"Patrick is great to work with. He has a strong understanding of the overall issues and takes time to get into the detail. He's responsive and is always available to deal with questions."
Kenya
F Kamal R ShahStephenson Harwood LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 14 Years RankedKamal Shah is head of the firm's Africa and India groups. He receives strong praise for his expert handling of Africa-related disputes. His client base includes investors, companies and high net worth individuals, and he often acts in arbitration involving the infrastructure and hospitality sectors.
Kuwait
F Charles Buderi
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 7 Years RankedCharles Buderi of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle has a strong reputation for his public international law practice, which includes significant focus on investor treaty arbitrations. He has wide-ranging experience in the Middle East and is admitted to practice in Dubai.
Latin America-wide
F Alejandro EscobarBaker Botts UK LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 17 Years RankedAlejandro Escobar is an esteemed arbitration practitioner with strong credentials in commercial and investment treaty disputes. He acts for clients in the energy, telecoms and engineering sectors as both counsel and arbitrator across various jurisdictions.F Carmen Martinez LopezThree Crowns LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 10 Years RankedCarmen Martinez Lopez is credited for her Latin American expertise and is also sought out for her knowledge of Spanish law matters. She is experienced in handling significant arbitrations in the oil and gas sector, often brought against sovereign states.
Middle East-wide
F Reza Mohtashami KCThree Crowns LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 15 Years RankedReza Mohtashami KC devotes much of his arbitration practice to the energy and telecoms sectors, acting for various entities in high-value disputes such as those held under ICC rules. He has a particular focus on the Middle East.
Nigeria
F Kamal R ShahStephenson Harwood LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 14 Years RankedKamal Shah is head of the firm's Africa and India groups. He receives strong praise for his expert handling of Africa-related disputes. His client base includes investors, companies and high net worth individuals, and he often acts in arbitration involving the infrastructure and hospitality sectors.
Russia
- Roman KhodykinBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert
Singapore
F John Savage KC
King & Spalding International LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 20 Years RankedJohn Savage KC has established a strong profile in the London market and is increasingly known for his commercial arbitration practice. His caseload includes acting for major energy, manufacturing and investment companies.- James RogersJenner & Block LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert
Spain
F Carmen Martinez LopezThree Crowns LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 10 Years RankedCarmen Martinez Lopez is credited for her Latin American expertise and is also sought out for her knowledge of Spanish law matters. She is experienced in handling significant arbitrations in the oil and gas sector, often brought against sovereign states.
United Arab Emirates
F Charles BuderiCurtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 7 Years RankedCharles Buderi of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle has a strong reputation for his public international law practice, which includes significant focus on investor treaty arbitrations. He has wide-ranging experience in the Middle East and is admitted to practice in Dubai.
USA
F Andrea MenakerWhite & Case LLP | International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Foreign Expert | 13 Years RankedAndrea Menaker brings substantial cross-border experience to her London arbitration practice. She handles a steady stream of high-value investment treaty claims on behalf of clients across a range of industries, including financial services entities and utilities.