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Dentons leads the way in arbitration. We provide claimants and respondents alike with top-notch legal and pragmatic advice. Whether your dispute is international or domestic, count on us to give you the best possible strategic and pragmatic advice.

Here, you’ll find a team with the unique experience, skills and insight to provide the best legal advice. Our advisors understand your business and objectives, and possess a keen knowledge of the rules—written and unwritten—that govern arbitration proceedings. We know the arbitrators who decide the cases. Your business goals drive our lawyers. With particular depth of knowledge in the oil and gas, natural resources (including mining and forestry), hotel management, financial services, infrastructure and government sectors, we will partner with you to help ensure your success.

Leverage our global track record and relationships to navigate legal, political and practical idiosyncrasies. Our arbitration practice extends to all of the main arbitration forums and rules around the world, including such global institutions as the American Arbitration Association, the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, the International Chamber of Commerce, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, the London Court of International Arbitration, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre and many regional arbitration institutions. We also have extensive experience with ad hoc arbitration, including under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law rules.

Gain confidence from knowing you have an experienced partner by your side. Whether in established North American or Western European arbitration locales—or in emerging regions—our team works closely with you on arbitrations under civil law, common law, international treaties and public international law. We are thoroughly familiar with all post-arbitration procedures, including judicial review and global enforcement matters.

We guide you through all stages of arbitration—from drafting the dispute resolution mechanism best suited to your circumstances through the arbitration hearing and post-arbitration enforcement to recognition of the award.

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Experience

Asian bank: Acting as counsel to investors in two related investment protection claims brought against an Asian State in respect of the unlawful nationalisation of a bank, and harassment through unjustified and ungrounded criminal proceedings. Obtained the first decision ever retaining jurisdiction in an investor-State claim under the Organisation of Islamic Conference investment treaty.
Canadian pharmaceutical company: Acting as counsel in an ICSID arbitration against a North American State regarding breaches of foreign investment protections contained in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Cypriot automotive holding company: Acting as counsel in an ICC arbitration regarding the implementation of a shareholders’ agreement designed to control a leading automotive logistics group.
Lithuanian power company: Acting as counsel in respect of an ICSID arbitration brought against an Eastern European State relating to the cancelled privatization of a centralized heating facility.
LNG producer: Representing a producer in several claims for price reviews under long-term liquified natural gas sale and purchase agreements for sales into Western Europe. This culminated in a series of separate London arbitrations under United Nations Commission on International Trade Law rules. One key issue in each arbitration was whether the significant change in oil prices over recent years could trigger a price review under the contract. Taken over the lifetime of the contracts, these price review issues will have an impact on our client's business in excess of US$1 billion.
Multinational energy company: Representing the claimant in its successful claim brought in arbitration proceedings under the International Chamber of Commerce Rules seated in Geneva. This dispute occurred following alleged breaches of operating agreements by our client's joint venture partner in regards to the development of an oil block offshore Nigeria. Our client sought and obtained specific performance of its partner’s obligations, and successfully defended a US$50 million counter-claim. In addition to matters of English law, the dispute also involved Nigerian law and practice, as well as complex technical issues relating to deep-water drilling and the economic potential of an offshore license area.
Russian energy company: Acting as counsel in a Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration against an Eastern European State for breach of a shareholders’ agreement and a share purchase agreement.
State in PCA: Acting as counsel to administered arbitration under public international law with neighboring State relating to river works.
Sudan National Petroleum Corporation (Sudapet): Representing in a major investment dispute against the government of Southern Sudan. The arbitration, which is before the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), concerns the government of South Sudan’s decision to expropriate Sudapet’s interests in various oil concessions following secession.

Recognition

Dentons Hong Kong partners Richard Keady and Robert Rhoda shortlisted at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2025

April 22, 2025

Dentons Hong Kong partners Richard Keady and Robert Rhoda have been shortlisted for "International Lawyer of the Year" and "International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year", respectively, at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2025.

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 Hong Kong shortlisted for China Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year at Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2025

March 4, 2025

Dentons Hong Kong has been shortlisted for "China Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year" at the Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2025.

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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.

Hong Kong court upholds arbitral award: judicial clarity on ultra petita

April 11, 2025

Hong Kong: The case of C1 and Others v. IBS [2025] HKCFI 227 involves an application by the plaintiffs (C1, C2, C3 and a school IBS) to set aside declarations made by an arbitral tribunal in a counterclaim. The arbitration was initiated by China Publishing Group (CPG) against International Business School (IBS), with IBS counterclaiming against CPG and the plaintiffs. The dispute centres around a set of 2007 Agreements, including a Share Purchase Agreement, Investors' Rights Agreement, Voting Agreement and Share Restriction Agreement, made between CPG, three investment funds (C1, C2, C3) and a foundation that later assigned its rights to IBS.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons Hong Kong partners Richard Keady and Robert Rhoda shortlisted at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2025

April 22, 2025

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.

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Experience

Recognition

Dentons Hong Kong partners Richard Keady and Robert Rhoda shortlisted at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2025

Dentons improves its ranking in the elite top 10 arbitration firms

Dentons Hong Kong shortlisted for China Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year at Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2025

Insights

Commercial Court Report reveals sustained rise in arbitration applications

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

Hong Kong court upholds arbitral award: judicial clarity on ultra petita

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons Hong Kong partners Richard Keady and Robert Rhoda shortlisted at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2025

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

Dentons improves its ranking in the elite top 10 arbitration firms

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