Find Lawyers in New York, United States for International Arbitration - Commercial
Practice Area Overview
Law firms with dedicated international arbitration practices are generally able to advise clients on most types of international arbitration, regardless of the particular characteristics involved. This will include arbitration under the auspices of the major arbitral institutions, such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) (the international branch of the American Arbitration Association [AAA]), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).
Clients can expect specialist international arbitration lawyers to advise them on every step of the dispute resolution process, including the drafting of arbitration clauses, pre-action issues, alternative dispute resolution methods (e.g., mediation), commencement and conduct of proceedings (e.g., document production, pleadings, witness statements, hearings), and the enforcement of arbitral awards. When searching for suitable arbitration lawyers, prospective clients should look for strong experience and expertise in the relevant arbitral institution, industry sector, or region.
Julie Bédard concentrates her practice on international litigation and arbitration. She regularly advises clients on the drafting of dispute resolution clauses and has served as counsel in international arbitration proceedings held under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce, the American Arbitration Association, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. Ms. Bédard has been selected for inc...
J.P. is a globally recognized international arbitration practitioner who handles all aspects of the international arbitration life cycle, from strategic clause drafting, to lead merits counsel, through award enforcement. He has represented clients across a range of industries in international arbitrations conducted around the globe under all major institutional rules, and routinely sits as an arbitrator in commercial disputes.
Dr. Kabir Duggal is an attorney in Arnold and Porter's New York office focusing on international investment arbitration, international commercial arbitration and public international law matters, serving both as counsel and arbitrator. Dr. Duggal's experience includes complex disputes under numerous bilateral/multilateral investment treaties and contracts in South Asia, Latin America, Central Asia, Middle East, Europe and Africa. His experience flows from his triple training in international ...
John L. Gardiner is co-head of Skadden’s International Litigation and Arbitration Group. He concentrates his practice in the resolution of complex, high exposure, multijurisdictional disputes before federal and state courts, as well as leading arbitral institutions. Mr. Gardiner was selected for inclusion in Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2013 and 2014. He repeatedly has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America , the International Who’s Who of Co...
David (Dave) Kiefer focuses his practice on litigation and arbitration matters arising out of construction and engineering disputes over large, international energy and infrastructure projects, including megaprojects valued in the billions of dollars. He is intimately familiar with the technical and commercial aspects of these projects and routinely advises clients as project disputes arise, making him an effective and efficient advocate. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/david-...
With 20 years of experience litigating and arbitrating commercial, financial, and treaty-based disputes, Alex Yanos brings a wealth of knowledge to clients facing any variety of dispute worldwide. Fluent in six languages, he also advocates for clients in disputes involving sovereigns and frequently handles multijurisdictional cases involving securities, banking, antitrust, and insurance. As co-leader of Alston & Bird’s International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Team, Alex fo...
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