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International Arbitration: Highly Regarded | 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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Band 1
  1. Baker Botts L.L.P.
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    Baker Botts L.L.P.
    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Baker Botts has a wide-ranging arbitration practice with noted strength in disputes concerning the CIS region, the Middle East and Latin America. It is active in a broad spectrum of sectors, including activity in intellectual property, energy and corporate disputes work, acting on commercial and investor-state arbitrations across the globe.
  2. Baker McKenzie
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    Baker McKenzie
    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Baker McKenzie offers a global platform with a strong roster of US arbitration counsel, offering a wealth of expertise in handling international disputes on behalf of national governments and multinational corporations. It provides solid experience in construction, energy and corporate dispute, alongside additional expertise in the enforcement of arbitral awards.
  3. BakerHostetler LLP
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    BakerHostetler LLP
    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    "They did a masterful job of simplifying and focusing our claims, in the face of a changing set of arguments by the other side. The team was exceptionally strong, with virtually all members being both quite experienced with international arbitration and native speakers."
  4. Cooley LLP
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    Cooley LLP
    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Cooley has a highly experienced practice group with a strong pedigree in complex international disputes. The firm's hallmark strengths in technology and life sciences sees it regularly engaged in treaty and commercial claims in those sectors, alongside additional expertise in construction, energy and infrastructure.
  5. Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
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    Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Eversheds Sutherland houses a highly regarded international arbitration practice group with a strong pedigree in commercial, investment treaty and public international law matters. Its clients include an enviable array of leading multinationals and sovereigns, who also benefit from the firm's additional resources in award enforcement and parallel litigation.
  6. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Gibson Dunn demonstrates strength in handling disputes under wide-ranging major arbitral rules, including those of the ICC, ICSID and ICDR. Clients also benefit from the firm's hallmark pedigree in complex litigation, including significant expertise in enforcement and parallel litigation work.
  7. Jones Day
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    Jones Day
    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Jones Day has a well-established team with notable expertise in commercial and investment arbitration, particularly in Latin America and the CIS region. It offers considerable strength in handling disputes arising from the construction, energy and mining sectors.
  8. Squire Patton Boggs
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    Squire Patton Boggs
    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Squire Patton Boggs is held in particularly high regard for its sovereign-side international arbitration practice and is regularly turned to for its pedigree in complex and high-value investment treaty disputes. It fields notable strength in natural gas price review disputes, as part of its wide-ranging energy sector capabilities.
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Band 2
  1. Allen & Overy LLP
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    Allen & Overy LLP
    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    Allen & Overy's international arbitration practice features a wealth of experience in complex treaty and commercial claims, under the full gamut of institutional rules. The firm acts for an enviable array of sovereign clients and multinational corporations, with a particularly strong reputation for its expertise in the technology and energy sectors.
  2. Alston & Bird LLP
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    Alston & Bird LLP
    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Alston & Bird is recognized for its strong international disputes group and deep experience in enforcing arbitral awards in state courts. The team offers strength in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, with expertise in disputes held under a broad range of institutional rules.
  3. Crowell & Moring LLP
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    Crowell & Moring LLP
    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Crowell & Moring offers clients a well-regarded group of advocates with experience in wide-ranging multijurisdictional disputes. The firm has notable strength in investment treaty arbitration, as well as handling commercial claims and the enforcement of awards.
  4. Mayer Brown LLP
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    Mayer Brown LLP
    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Mayer Brown has substantial experience acting on behalf of clients across the world in commercial and investment treaty matters. The team's wide-ranging expertise includes disputes arising from the energy and pharmaceutical industries, as well as the enforcement of awards.
  5. Paul Hastings LLP
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    Paul Hastings LLP
    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Paul Hastings provides extensive coverage nationally and internationally, leveraging a strong pool of disputes experts. The team offers broad experience in international commercial arbitrations, with significant expertise in the pharmaceutical, technology and automotive sectors. The firm is particularly well placed to handle arbitrations arising from Asia and Latin America.
  6. Winston & Strawn LLP
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    Winston & Strawn LLP
    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
    2023 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Winston & Strawn is recognized for its full-service international arbitration practice, which is well equipped to handle a wide range of investment treaty and commercial disputes. The attorneys field expertise in the oil and gas and technology sectors, and offer experience in arbitrations arising out of Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.