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A favorable ruling is only the beginning.
Strategic representation in international arbitration — from tribunal selection through enforcement of the final award.
International Arbitration
A favorable ruling is only the beginning.
International arbitration is the forum of choice for cross-border commercial disputes — and for good reason. It offers neutrality, enforceability under the New York Convention, confidentiality, and the ability to select arbitrators with the technical expertise the dispute requires. We represent clients in institutional and ad hoc arbitration proceedings, drawing on experience across the major arbitral institutions and the rules that govern them.
Our work begins long before a tribunal is convened. We help clients draft arbitration clauses that will hold up when a dispute arises — selecting the seat, the rules, the governing law, and the number of arbitrators with an eye toward the kinds of disputes that are likely. A well-drafted clause can make the difference between an efficient proceeding and a jurisdictional battle that consumes years and costs before the merits are ever reached.
In the proceeding itself, we combine the rigor of trial preparation with the strategic judgment arbitration demands. We develop the factual record, manage the documentary and witness evidence, and present the case in the format the tribunal expects — whether that is written submissions, oral hearings, or a combination. We understand that arbitration is not litigation by another name, and we tailor the approach accordingly.
Because an arbitration award is only valuable if it can be enforced, we plan for enforcement from the outset. We advise on the selection of assets and jurisdictions where an award can be recognized and executed, and we handle the recognition and enforcement proceedings under the New York Convention and related frameworks. We also defend clients against attempts to set aside or resist enforcement of awards.
01Arbitration clause drafting & review
02Institutional arbitration (ICC, LCIA, AAA/ICDR, SIAC)
03Ad hoc arbitration under UNCITRAL rules
04Investor-state arbitration (BIT & ICSID)
05Award enforcement under the New York Convention
06Recognition & resistance proceedings
07Annulment & set-aside challenges
08Mediation & conciliation in cross-border disputes
What we handle
ICC, LCIA, ICDR major institutions
Drafting & review seat, rules & governing law
New York Convention recognition & execution
Set-aside & resistance challenges to awards
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