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 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

Alberta Law Review: A Playbook for International Risk Mitigation: Investor-State Treaties and Contractual Protections

February 6, 2025

International energy companies have long relied on a stable system of investor-state treaties to safeguard their rights around the world.

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.”

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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.

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.

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.

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