Arbitration | Global

Baker McKenzie is highly regarded for its strength in international arbitration, benefiting from its excellent global network. Its team is often involved in prominent cases in the energy sector, advising on construction and infrastructure disputes. The law firm also frequently acts on post-M&A and IT-related mandates, with additional expertise in enforcement proceedings.

CMS offers comprehensive services with a particular focus on representing clients from various industries in arbitration. The firm is respected for its prowess in handling commercial and investment arbitration cases, with members of the team regularly being appointed as presiding arbitrators. The team is a popular choice with clients from the automotive and energy sectors.

The market-leading law firm Freshfields impresses with its excellent work in the arbitration arena. The firm is held in high esteem for its capabilities in arbitration proceedings, advising on complex energy, post-M&A and contractual arbitration proceedings, as well as investor-state disputes under various national and international rules.

Clifford Chance is held in high esteem for its adeptness at defending parties in highly complex disputes. The firm is a particularly popular choice for the enforcement of arbitral awards and demonstrates strong capabilities in large arbitration proceedings including investor-state, mining and energy disputes, as well as post-M&A and joint venture cases. The team has experience in DIS and SCC arbitrations, as well as mediation. With its various offices across Germany and excellent international structures, the team is well placed to handle multi-jurisdictional disputes. Its clientele consists of well-known German and international players from the banking, automotive and technology sectors.

Gleiss Lutz offers noteworthy expertise in both investment arbitration and general commercial arbitration proceedings. It is often active in proceedings pertaining to the construction sector. Its clientele includes well-known players from the technology, telecommunications, energy and automotive sectors.

Considered to have an exceptional dispute resolution practice, Hengeler Mueller is routinely mandated on complex, multi-jurisdictional cases. The law firm offers deep-rooted expertise in a multitude of industry sectors, including automotive, banking, insurance and TMT.

The international law firm A&O Shearman has excellent cross-border capabilities, offering services in a broad range of disputes. The law firm operates in the arbitration space, with experience in ICC and UNCITRAL cases, and particular experience in energy and construction matters. Its client roster consists of well-known national and international players from various industries.

The Munich team at Hogan Lovells represents clients in ICC and SIAC arbitrations. Its clients frequently hail from regulated sectors, including technology and pharmaceuticals.

Latham & Watkins offers considerable expertise in arbitrations, especially those pertaining to investor-state, energy and post-M&A disputes, with experience in DIS and ICC arbitrations. Its clientele consists of leading car manufacturers, technology companies and states.

Housing a highly regarded dispute resolution department, Linklaters offers considerable expertise in international arbitration. The firm is especially visible in the energy and financial sectors. The arbitration group at Linklaters is noted for its prowess in handling disputes under various national and international rules. Its clientele consists of players from a variety of sectors, including financial services, automotive, energy and technology.

Noerr offers expertise across the full spectrum of dispute resolution, often representing parties in high-profile disputes. The team regularly acts in complex arbitrations pertaining to insurance and the Energy Charter Treaty. Its client roster consists of prominent automotive manufacturers, insurers and government entities.

SPANGENBERG is well known for its expertise in arbitration proceedings, frequently acting in international disputes. The law firm is experienced in investor arbitration, damages claims and contract disputes. Its lawyers also frequently act as arbitrators under various rules, including those of the ICC and DIS.

White & Case is noted for its strength in arbitration in the energy and chemical sectors, often involving various proceeding types including DIS, ICC and ICSID as well as VIAC. Its clientele ranges from financial institutions, car manufacturers, sovereigns and technology companies to insolvency administrators and foreign ministries.

Herbert Smith Freehills is noted for its strong international arbitration. The team regularly advises on international investment arbitration, including post-M&A, contract and supply chain disputes. The team is particularly acclaimed for its strong international capabilities, offering assistance with various multi-jurisdictional proceedings. Herbert Smith Freehills is regularly mandated by sovereign states.

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz houses a well-respected dispute resolution practice. The team assists with arbitration under various rules including DIS and ICC. Its client roster includes well-known, nationally and internationally active automotive, energy, financial and manufacturing companies.

Ashurst shows strong ability in high-value investor-state arbitrations. The team often represents manufacturers and investors against sovereign states under ICSID and BIT rules, with additional experience in DIS proceedings.

Dentons has a growing dispute resolution team in Germany with a notable practice handling complex international arbitration proceedings. Its lawyers have expertise in ICC, ICSID and investor-state arbitrations, and their clients often hail from the automotive and healthcare sectors.

Gantenberg Dispute Experts enters the rankings this year following strong work and brilliant feedback from its clients. The Düsseldorf-based boutique specialises in international arbitration, representing its clients before state courts and national. The lawyers have experience acting as counsel and sitting as arbitrators in ICC and DIS tribunals.

New to the rankings this year, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has a well-renowned German arbitration team that frequently represents clients including sovereign states, international companies and private investors in arbitrations across a range of industry sectors. The team is experienced representing clients before ICC, UNCITRAL and DIS tribunals.