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Our global arbitration practice provides organisations with arbitration experts wherever in the world they operate. We draw upon the resources of our global arbitration practice to deploy teams that are adapted to the specific requirements of the dispute, in terms both of geographic and industry-specific expertise. Our worldwide arbitration experts sit in offices across all of the major arbitration centres and throughout our global network – including the UK, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and the Americas – and work together as one cross-border team.

Partners in our arbitration practice are members of leading arbitral institutions and regularly sit as arbitrators. The Group's partners have relationships with ICC Court and Commission, LCIA, HKIAC and SIAC. The Group's partners are also active in the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), the International Bar Association (IBA) and the International Law Association (ILA).

Our objective is to resolve disputes to our clients' satisfaction as cost effectively and efficiently as possible. We have a strong track record in developing and implementing innovative commercial solutions for the amicable settlement of disputes.

We regularly act for clients in investment protection arbitration, joint venture and M&A disputes as well as commercial dispute arbitrations in the energy, construction, infrastructure, pharmaceutical, aerospace & defence, banking & finance, insurance & reinsurance, shipping & transport and telecommunications sectors.

We are able to run arbitrations in any of the world's major languages, including English, Chinese, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Polish, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Italian, Russian, Japanese and Arabic.

Arbitrating under all major arbitral rules.

We conduct arbitrations pursuant to the rules and procedures of all the major arbitral institutions, including:

  • International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
  • International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
  • London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
  • Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)
  • Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
  • London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA)
  • The Chamber of National and International Arbitration of Milan
  • Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NAI)
  • Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce in Warsaw (PCC)
  • International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber Vienna (VIAC)
  • Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)
  • American Arbitration Association (AAA/ICDR)
  • China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC)
  • Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC)
  • Swiss Rules of International Arbitration of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce
  • World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
  • German Institute of Arbitration (DIS)
  • International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (ICAC)
  • Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA)

We also regularly conduct ad hoc arbitrations under UNCITRAL and other rules.

Directory listings and client comments

  • Ranked in the top 10 arbitration firms in the world
    GAR 30 2026
  • Shortlisted for Africa practice that impressed and Asia practice that impressed
    GAR Awards 2026
  • 1st place in most active law firms in investment arbitration representing investors
    JusConnect: Arbitration Team of the Year 2023 
  • 3rd place in most active law firms in investment arbitration representing States
    JusConnect: Arbitration Team of the Year 2023 
  • Clifford Chance have impeccable professional expertise, are very responsive and have a strong understanding of strategic questions.
    Chambers Arbitration (International) Global-wide 2026
  • Clifford Chance are well resourced and are on top of issues in terms of strategy. they also have strength in depth.
    Chambers Arbitration (International) Global-wide 2026
  • The team is able to tackle a range of challenges with expertise and efficiency. Each member brings unique skills and perspectives, fostering innovative solutions and collaborative problem-solving.
    Chambers Arbitration (International) Asia-Pacific Region 2026: Band 1
  • Its deep command of cross-border dispute resolution combined with an acute understanding of regional regulatory and compliance landscapes distinguishes Clifford Chance.
    Chambers Arbitration (International) Asia-Pacific Region 2026: Band 1
  • Clifford Chance is able to discuss and share clear objectives with its client, anticipate issues, programme the work and react in timely fashion to short deadlines and bring home the result.
    Chambers Arbitration (International) Europe-wide 2026 
  • It's a pleasure working with Clifford Chance. The team do their best to make our lives as easy as possible, which we very much appreciate.
    Chambers Arbitration (International) Europe-wide 2026
  • Clifford Chance knows and understands the details of cases deeply and generates solid strategies. The team shows an exceptional ability to grasp disputes and delve into complicated issues.
    Chambers Arbitration (International) Latin America 2026
  • The Clifford Chance team has an inclusive and deep bench of strong performers from junior to senior level.
    Chambers Commercial Arbitration UK 2026