International Commercial Arbitration

Our clients entrust us with their most sensitive, high-stakes and complex commercial disputes. Widely known for our experience, industry knowledge, and effective written and oral advocacy, our team "regularly tackl[es] sophisticated, high-value cases under all major arbitral rules" (Chambers Global 2023). Our team members are highly ranked practitioners and thought leaders in the field of arbitration, hailing from a broad range of cultural, linguistic and legal backgrounds. With 40+ attorneys across 8 offices in the U.S., UK, China, and South Korea, and professional fluency in 10 languages, we provide nimble and responsive client service and support. We also pride ourselves on working efficiently to resolve disputes, and are skilled at negotiating and mediating settlements that achieve our clients' objectives.

"[Arnold & Porter is] engaged in significant commercial disputes, drawing from a strong group of multilingual practitioners with wide-ranging industry experience." –Chambers Global

"They really know how to tell the story at a hearing, and that includes cases with highly technical elements." –Chambers USA

“In commercial arbitration, the firm’s Shanghai office helped Korea’s Hana Financial Group defeat an ICC claim reportedly worth US$1.4 billion brought by Lone Star. The firm helped POSCO settle a billion-dollar technology dispute with a US fuel cell manufacturer that resulted in five ICC arbitrations.”– Global Arbitration Review “GAR 100”