Ranking tables
Public International Law | Global
Global Market Leaders
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 3
Clifford Chance LLP 4 Years Ranked
Fietta LLP 4 Years Ranked- Volterra Fietta
Band 4
White & Case LLP 4 Years Ranked- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Withers LLP
Senior Statespeople
- Alain PelletUniversité de Paris X
Star Individuals
Band 1
Band 2
Peter Goldsmith KC Debevoise & Plimpton LLP14 Years Ranked
William Thomas KC Freshfields12 Years Ranked- Jean-Marc ThouveninSygna Partners
- Robert VolterraVolterra Fietta
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Andrea Menaker White & Case LLP13 Years Ranked
Charles Buderi Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP7 Years Ranked
Claudia Annacker Annacker International Disputes15 Years Ranked- Jessica Gladstone Clifford Chance LLP5 Years Ranked
Marney Cheek Covington & Burling LLP11 Years Ranked
Veijo Heiskanen Arbitra International12 Years Ranked
Yas Banifatemi Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes17 Years Ranked- Andrew CannonHerbert Smith Freehills
- Hussein Haeri KCWithers LLP
Band 4
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPPublic International Law2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked"The Debevoise team are incredibly thoughtful and detail-oriented, and they approach each matter with the level of care and attention it deserves, ensuring that their quality work product is always accompanied by thoughtful consideration of the interests of their clients and the broader impact of their analysis."
1 Foley Hoag LLPPublic International Law2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked"The Foley Hoag team are very able to deal correctly in complete and effective coordination with difficult and simple matters in a very smooth way. Despite facing several difficulties and obstacles from both the clients and the opponent, they were able to find the appropriate solutions and in record time."
1 FreshfieldsPublic International Law2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked"I haved worked with several lawyers throughout my career and the Freshfields team is by far the best team I have encountered. They are extremely talented, very smart and experienced, very thorough in their work, have exceptional commitment and, most importantly, are very kind and excellent human beings. They are always eager to go the extra mile in order to deliver quality work. It was a pleasure to work with all of them."
Band 2
2 Arnold & PorterPublic International Law2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedArnold & Porter is a prestigious firm regularly tackling sophisticated, high-value cases under all major arbitral rules. The firm demonstrates proficiency in Latin American disputes and has commendable experience acting for European and Asian states. The law firm offers:
2 Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLPPublic International Law2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedCurtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle has a robust team of PIL and arbitration experts throughout its network. Clients benefit from the firm's global resources located in New York, Paris, London, Dubai and Milan. The law firm offers:
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3 Clifford Chance LLPPublic International Law2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedClifford Chance has a highly active bench of seasoned arbitration counsellors with a strong track record in international commercial disputes. The firm is particularly highly rated for its practice in Asia and Europe, including Paris, Singapore and London offices. The law firm offers:3 Fietta LLPPublic International Law2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedFietta is a highly rated London boutique, recognised for its specialist PIL knowledge and background handling major investment treaty arbitrations. The law firm offers:
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4 White & Case LLPPublic International Law2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedWhite & Case has an outstanding group with an excellent track record in high-stakes commercial and investor-state arbitrations. The firm provides a global network of offices, with extensive resources in key arbitral centres including Paris, London, New York and Washington, DC. The law firm offers:
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5 A&O ShearmanPublic International Law2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedOn 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman. A&O Shearman has a prominent international team which maintains a respected arbitration practice. The firm has arbitration teams located across the European and Asian continents, including notable offices in London and Hong Kong. The law firm offers:
5 Covington & Burling LLPPublic International Law2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedCovington & Burling has a well-regarded group especially active in high-value investment treaty disputes as well as being adept at handling PIL matters. The law firm offers:
5 LalivePublic International Law2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedLalive has an acclaimed group of international arbitration experts headquartered in Geneva, supported by a London-based team. The team is highly respected across the PIL, investor-state and commercial arbitration fields, and the law firm offers:5 Squire Patton BoggsPublic International Law2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedSquire Patton Boggs is a high-calibre international law firm with full-service global capabilities. The firm has strong public international law and investment treaty experience. The law firm offers:
5 Three Crowns LLPPublic International Law2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedThree Crowns is a market-leading global practice skilled at handling both PIL and international arbitration. The firm incorporates teams located across London, Washington DC, Paris and Singapore hubs. The firm offers: