Global Arbitration Review Recognizes Arnold & Porter’s Excellence in International Arbitration

Global Arbitration Review (GAR) named Arnold & Porter to its 2026 “GAR 100” list, which highlights the top 100 leading international arbitration practices worldwide. GAR ranks firms based on multiple factors, including research, data, and the overall work the firm has completed in the field.

GAR describes Arnold & Porter’s International Arbitration practice as a global, investment arbitration powerhouse coupled with a broadening commercial arbitration portfolio, with a collective value of over $26 billion in dispute. The practice, which is described by clients as “world class” and chaired by “clear and convincing leader” Maria Chedid, includes other senior figures such as Paolo Di Rosa, Whitney Debevoise, Patricio Grané Labat, Mélida Hodgson, David Reed, Anton Ware, Jun Hee Kim, and Álvaro Nistal, as well as next generation leaders such as Sally Pei, Katelyn Horne, John Muse-Fisher, Bart Wasiak, Joel Dahlquist, and Peter Schmidt.

GAR noted that the firm earned its spot on this year’s list through standout work for South Korea, Panama, Bulgaria, among others, along with new mandates from Uruguay and successful outcomes for Ecuador, El Salvador, and Thailand. Clients praised the group’s “awesome track record of successful outcomes,” “excellent knowledge of international investment arbitration,” and its overall “top‑notch legal assistance.”

Arnold & Porter’s International Arbitration team has secured a larger number of positive defense outcomes for sovereign states in investor-state arbitrations than any other firm in the world. The team also has a strong record on behalf of investors, securing some of the largest damages awards in ICSID history. The team is also a leader in the commercial arbitration space, where it is known for handling sensitive, complex, and high-stakes technical disputes under all major arbitral rules, especially in the energy, technology, and life sciences sectors, and is widely acclaimed for its oral argument and cross-examination skills in hearings. With highly ranked leading practitioners based in eight offices globally, the team offers clients a practice of exceptional depth and scope.