Business today is global, and so is Dentons. Our Arbitration team comprises seasoned litigators who represent clients in both domestic and international arbitrations. With presence throughout the United States, as part of a firm with offices in 80+ countries, our Arbitration team also understands the complexities of cross-border disputes and the issues that can arise when transactions become contentious between parties with different business cultures and languages. In all cases, our goal is the same: to achieve a timely, favorable and binding resolution.

Dentons is recognized by Global Arbitration Review as one of the top international arbitration firms in the world. Our lawyers have a proven track record of successfully representing our clients in a broad array of commercial and construction disputes.

Turn to us for representation on any matter before the leading international arbitral institutions, including:

• The American Arbitration Association and its International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)
• The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
• The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
• The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIA)
• The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
• Ad hoc proceedings conducted in accordance with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Arbitration Rules

In addition, many of our lawyers have been appointed as arbitrators by these institutions, or have served as party appointed arbitrators. This experience provides invaluable knowledge and perspective on the deliberation process engaged in by tribunals.

We also have significant experience enforcing arbitral awards both in the United States and abroad. Our team is fully familiar with the significant arbitration treaties, including the New York Convention, the Panama Convention and the ICSID Convention, and we advise on disputes governed by bilateral investment treaties (BITs).

Recognition

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.

Dentons recognized as one of the worlds top 20 arbitration firms

April 4, 2022

Global Arbitration Review has once again ranked Dentons among the top 20 international arbitration law firms in the world in its annual GAR30 ranking. 

Who's Who Legal recognizes 12 Dentons lawyers among the world's leading arbitration practitioners

December 17, 2019

We are pleased to announce that the newest Who’s Who Legal’s Arbitration 2020 ranking has recognized 12 lawyers from Dentons' International Arbitration group among the world’s leading arbitration practitioners. 

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Insights

In a nod to comity, Supreme Court limits discovery in international arbitrations

August 23, 2022

United States: In a unanimous decision in ZF Automotive US, Inc. v. Luxshare, LTD., 142 S. Ct 2078 (2022) (ZF Automotive), the Supreme Court settled the longstanding circuit split on whether an international arbitral tribunal constitutes a “foreign or international tribunal” under 28 U.S.C. § 1782(a).

The US Supreme Court confirms the United States is a pro-arbitration jurisdiction

January 28, 2019

In a unanimous decision on January 8, 2019 in Henry Schein, Inc. v. Archer & White Sales, Inc., the US Supreme Court confirmed that the United States is a pro-arbitration jurisdiction that will honor parties’ agreements to arbitrate. Thus, where an arbitration clause clearly delegates the decision of arbitrability to the arbitrators, courts should have no say in the matter – even if they perceive the argument in favor of arbitration as “wholly groundless.”

Endgame: Limitation of Liabilities

June 5, 2015

A contract’s limitation of liabilities clause is the endgame of every negotiation. It is the last clear chance to manage your ultimate risk in a transaction and shift material burdens to the other party. This session will take a comprehensive, tactical approach to limiting liabilities, including key challenges and common missteps and misconceptions.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons shortlisted in 26 categories in the Women in Business Law Americas Awards 2022

April 26, 2022

Dentons has been shortlisted in a total of 26 categories by Euromoney in the Women in Business Law Americas Awards 2022.

Dentons adds prominent International Arbitration lawyer Meriam Alrashid as a Partner

April 20, 2016

Dentons, the global law firm, today named prominent international arbitration lawyer Meriam Alrashid as a partner.

Dentons in Latin America

December 18, 2015

Global law firm Dentons, Colombia’s Cárdenas & Cárdenas, and Mexico’s López Velarde, today announced that the partners of each firm have approved the combination of the three firms, bringing the world’s largest law firm to two of Latin America’s top four economies.

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