When you need help with resolving your disputes with a European element, be it the place of arbitration or the applicable law, look no further than Dentons.  We are recognized as having one of Europe’s premier international arbitration practices, and our lawyers have handled some of the most visible, significant and precedent-setting cases in the region. 

Europe has been at the forefront of international arbitration for decades and still hosts some of the world’s foremost arbitral institutions, such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). We have particular experience of acting in disputes under the rules of all those institutions.

We also have specialist experience of acting both for investors and European states in investment disputes, including under the rules of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

We draw on our knowledge of related sectors to act confidently in disputes relating to technical fields such as energy, construction and engineering, IT, mining, telecommunications and privatization agreements.

Prevention is the best cure—that is why a large part of our work includes advising on the drafting of arbitration clauses and in the negotiation and settlement of claims before proceedings have been commenced.

When a European-related dispute arises, turn to Dentons—we have you covered.

Recognition

Dentons improves its ranking in the elite top 10 arbitration firms

April 11, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has ranked once again among the elite international arbitration practices worldwide, achieving an eighth place ranking in Global Arbitration Review’s GAR30 list for 2025.

Dentons recognized as one of the world’s top 10 arbitration firms

March 25, 2024

Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has ascended into the top 10 of the Global Arbitration Review's GAR30 ranking of international arbitration law firms globally for 2024.

Dentons recognized as one of the world’s top 15 arbitration firms

March 31, 2023

Global Arbitration Review has ranked Dentons among the top 15 international arbitration law firms in the world in its annual GAR30 ranking, unveiled yesterday. Dentons’ International Arbitration Group has gained increasing recognition for its work, obtaining its highest-ever ranking yet at 11th place, and climbing 23 places from 2021 and 7 more from 2022.

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Insights

International Arbitration Newsletter – Issue 2/2022

September 2022

Global: Welcome to the second edition of the International Arbitration newsletter, a quarterly review of the latest news and developments around the globe.

When should parties consider choosing the Dutch NCC for arbitration annulment proceedings?

July 16, 2021

Parties that seek a tailor-made and specialized form of dispute resolution often prefer arbitration over court proceedings. But the annulment of arbitral awards place before a state court. This week, the Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC) announced that it can offer customized annulment proceedings in the English language for arbitral awards with Amsterdam as the place of arbitration. When should parties consider choosing the NCC for annulment proceedings?

New arbitration rules for new times: ICC, LCIA or MIAC?

November 18, 2020

Europe: The contract is drafted and agreed and institutional (as opposed to ad hoc) arbitration has been chosen. But when choosing between different arbitral institutions, how should one decide on the institution to administer the arbitration and the arbitral rules that will govern the proceedings?

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Paris Arbitration Week Panel: Cross-Pollination between Investor-State, WTO and Court of Arbitration for Sports Dispute Settlement Mechanisms

April 22, 2025

Dentons was a proud sponsor of the Paris Arbitration Week, an annual event that brings together the international arbitration community for a week of academic debates and professional exchanges on the most salient topics of international law and arbitration.

Dentons improves its ranking in the elite top 10 arbitration firms

April 11, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has ranked once again among the elite international arbitration practices worldwide, achieving an eighth place ranking in Global Arbitration Review’s GAR30 list for 2025.

Lexology Index: Arbitration 2025 recognizes 13 Dentons lawyers among the world's leading arbitrators

December 9, 2024

Dentons’ global International Arbitration group has marked its strong position with 13 lawyers recognized in the Lexology Index: Arbitration 2025 rankings of the world’s leading arbitration practitioners.

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