Dentons is recognised as a leading firm in both commercial and investor-state arbitration around the world. Our UK team of experts regularly advises multinational corporations, including “supermajor” energy companies, States and State-owned entities in complex cross-border disputes.

Our highly experienced lawyers handle arbitrations across a wide range of sectors, particularly energy and natural resources, infrastructure and construction, technology, media and telecoms, transport, sport and hospitality and financial services, amongst others.

Our UK team has in recent years been especially busy advising on complex disputes arising out of the volatility of energy markets and the ongoing energy transition. These cases have focused on LNG trading and price reviews, the electricity market and renewables.

Many of the arbitrations that we handle in the UK are global in nature, with a particular focus on Africa, the Middle East and Asia. As part of the world’s largest law firm, we offer clients the benefit of our unmatched global network, frequently partnering with our local offices to deliver a seamless service as part of one firm.

We are strong in both commercial and investor-State arbitration and comfortable representing investors and States, claimants and respondents. We are very familiar with all of the leading arbitration rules, including those of the ICC, LCIA, ICSID, UNCITRAL, SCC, DIAC, HKIAC and SIAC.

We have excellent connections across the arbitration market community and can recommend the most suitable arbitrators and expert witnesses for your case and also advise on third party funding where required.

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

Commercial Court Report reveals sustained rise in arbitration applications

April 25, 2025

United Kingdom: The English courts have recently published the Commercial Court Report for 2023-24 (the Report). The Report provides an overview of the caseload of the Commercial Court and Admiralty Court over the past year and reveals (among other trends) a sustained increase in arbitration claims.

Generating efficiencies: the new CIArb Guidelines on the Use of AI in Arbitration

April 25, 2025

United Kingdom: The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators has recently released its "2025 Guideline on the Use of AI in Arbitration". Split into four different sections, the Guidelines offer a useful framework for parties and arbitrators to incorporate and maximise the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI), including generative AI, in their arbitrations while mitigating certain obvious risks.

A finessed Arbitration Act 1996: targeted reforms become law

March 10, 2025

United Kingdom: The Arbitration Act 2025 (the 2025 Act) received Royal Assent on Monday 24 February 2025 and is now law. The substantive provisions of the 2025 Act will take effect on a future date to be appointed by the Secretary of State and will apply to arbitrations commenced after they come into force.

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Recent Press Releases

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 grows in Scotland with double partner hire

September 18, 2023

Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has announced the hires of Philip Knight and Steph Innes as partners in Scotland.

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