Reed Smith's international arbitration practice spans offices in the world's leading arbitral centers, including London, Paris, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Miami, and Houston.
Global Head of International Arbitration Timothy Cooke leads the practice. Key lawyers named in the GAR 30’s profile of the firm include Juliya Arbisman, José Astigarraga, Gautam Bhattacharyya, Antonia Birt, Michael Darowski, John Ellison, Luis Fortuño, Clément Fouchard, Julie Hardin, Lianjun Li, Min Li, Francisco Rodriguez, Will Russell, Nicole Soussan, Matthew Townsend, and Zeldar Wang.
Clients include leaders in the energy and natural resources, construction, pharmaceuticals and transportation industries.
Recent matters include acting for UK election technology company SGO in a $1.5 billion ICSID claim against Venezuela and representing Crescent Petroleum in enforcement proceedings concerning a $2.4 billion ad hoc award against Iran's national oil company.
GAR selects its top 30 firms based on detailed analysis of each firm’s composition and activity, including such metrics as the number of arbitration hearings held during the period under review, the value at stake in the arbitrations, and the number of lawyers in the group recognized as leading arbitration practitioners.
About Reed Smith
Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. With an inclusive culture and innovative mindset, we deliver smarter, more creative legal services that drive better outcomes for our clients. Our deep industry knowledge, long-standing relationships and collaborative structure make us the go-to partner for complex disputes, transactions, and regulatory matters.
