International Arbitration
Allen & Overy’s International Arbitration group advises a diverse range of corporates, financial institutions and governments on complex cross-border commercial arbitrations and investment treaty arbitrations.
With arbitration experts, including leading advocates, spread across our global network of offices, we advise on the most pressing and complex disputes wherever they arise.
A&O’s international arbitration expertise spans the full range of sectors in which arbitration is used, including:
- Energy and natural resources
- Construction and infrastructure projects
- Telecommunications
- Life sciences
- Banking and finance
- Intellectual property rights
- M&A and joint ventures
Representing clients in arbitrations under all the key rules, including the ICC, LCIA, HKIAC, SIAC and UNCITRAL Rules, our specialist practitioners around the world are qualified in many jurisdictions and fluent in numerous languages. Senior members of our team regularly sit as arbitrators and hold key positions with the leading arbitral institutions and/or legal associations. Our experience allows us to most effectively represent our clients' best commercial interests.
We typically conduct our own advocacy in clients’ arbitration cases, delivering cost savings and ensuring our advocates are involved from the very start of proceedings. Our approach to the conduct of matters is always informed by our advocacy experience.
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News and insights
Publications: 22 September 2023
The IP Arbitration Podcast Episode 4: IP arbitrations in Asia
According to WIPO (the World Intellectual Property Organization), Asia accounted for two-thirds of the total IP filing activity for patents, trademarks and industrial designs worldwide, and almost the…
Publications: 22 September 2023
The IP Arbitration Podcast Episode 3: Ever heard of Baseball arbitration?
Baseball arbitrations: what they are, who uses them and why they’re beneficial. Many businesses will not have considered or heard of baseball arbitration as a form of dispute resolution.
News: 15 September 2023
Allen & Overy boosts thriving arbitration practice with new construction specialist Daniel Garton
Allen & Overy today announced that Daniel Garton has joined the firm’s International Arbitration practice as a partner in London. Daniel is an expert in Construction Arbitration and joins A&O from…
Publications: 08 September 2023
The IP Arbitration Podcast Episode 2: How well suited is Arbitration to resolving IP disputes?
How well suited is arbitration to resolving IP disputes? We and the market have seen a growing trend in parties choosing arbitration to resolve IP disputes.
Awards
- Band 1, Dispute Resolution, Global Multi-Jurisdictional, Chambers Global 2022
- International Arbitration Firm of the Year, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2020
- Leading firm (top tier) ranking in the “Leaders League” table for International Arbitration (Spain) 2022
Recognition
Prominent international team which maintains a respected arbitration practice.
Chambers Global 2022, International Arbitration, Global Market Leaders
Clients appreciate that Allen & Overy ‘have extensive global expertise which they are able to quickly leverage to provide a very strong global solution.’
Chambers Global 2022, International Arbitration, Global Market Leaders
Allen & Overy is an exceptional magic circle firm with an extensive global presence in key jurisdictions worldwide… Notable expertise in the construction, energy and natural resources sectors.
Chambers Global 2022, Dispute Resolution: Multi-Jurisdictional
Commentators praise the firm, stating that ‘they undoubtedly have a fantastic practice’ and describing the arbitration group as a ‘truly global practice.’
Chambers Global 2018, International Arbitration, Global-wide
