Arbitration & International Disputes

The Legal 500 puts the Debevoise International Arbitration practice “in a class of its own in the U.S., and among the top 5 internationally.” The American Lawyer ranks it part of the “Litigation Department of the Year.”

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The Debevoise team has authored various guides and tools to further the practice of international arbitration, including the industry standard setting Efficiency Protocol, and the Protocol to Promote Cybersecurity in International Arbitration.

These resources can be found here.

International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year

Chambers USA Awards, 2021

Winner in the “International Arbitration Practice that Impressed” category

GAR Awards, 2020

 

International Arbitration Firm of the Year

Benchmark Litigation U.S. Awards 2019

 

Debevoise named in the top band for International Arbitration and Public International Law. Also named a leading firm for Dispute Resolution.

Debevoise's combination of international law expertise, strategic planning, collaborative approach … enables them to handle international aspects of cases in an exceptional manner.

A brilliant team … bound together by an ethos of hard work and quality.

Debevoise & Plimpton are excellent. They think strategically with a forward-looking perspective.

Debevoise are an exceptionally talented group … the written and oral advocacy is of top quality.

The best of the best.

Absolutely top-rate … the team demonstrates excellent analytical skills, smooth and effortless drafting, as well as impressive advocacy skills.

The Debevoise team is superb. Coordination is entirely seamless and the different jurisdictions are used to the team’s advantage.

It is really an all star team […] each individual is a star. It really is something to see them in action.

Chambers Global, 2021-2024


The firm is “super responsive” and offers “strategic thinking and advice.”

As a client you “feel extremely well supported and in excellent hands.”

GAR 100, 2021


Ranked as a leading firm for International Arbitration by Chambers Europe (2023).


For international arbitration, they are simply impressive.

Debevoise ... operates at a superior level.

They are leaders in the arbitration world and active across many jurisdictions and types of cases and that translates to commercial awareness.

They're one of the strongest outfits in the field.

Chambers USA, 2022-2024


Debevoise has the best international arbitration team in the world. [T]hey all handle extremely complex disputes seamlessly.

Debevoise’s international arbitration team is top notch. Strategic thinking and delivery of superb work product are their top qualities. When you go for Debevoise, you do not hire an arbitration star, you hire a star team.

The Legal 500 US, 2022-2024

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