Davis Polk has long had an active and sophisticated practice in national and international commercial arbitration. We have represented a wide range of financial and industrial clients in all forms of arbitration, including disputes heard under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), American Arbitration Association (AAA), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
The firm also has experience in more specialized forms of institutional arbitration and ad hoc proceedings. Davis Polk lawyers have conducted arbitrations involving multiple parties that have required the application of many different national and international laws and conventions. Our lawyers have also frequently acted as both independent and party-appointed arbitrators. Increasingly, we have been called upon to represent clients and conduct arbitrations in emerging markets such as Latin America.
Davis Polk has a great deal of experience in advising clients on the selection of arbitrators for appointment to arbitral tribunals, a vital aspect of any arbitration proceeding. In this connection, we maintain a database of experienced arbitrators and local arbitration counsel worldwide, which has allowed us to suggest the appropriate arbitrators for the broad range of disputes in which we have been engaged.
Our arbitration group advises and represents clients with respect to all aspects of the arbitration process, from negotiations in advance of formal proceedings, to the conduct of the arbitration hearing and judicial proceedings related to the enforcement of interim and final awards. Where appropriate, we have made effective use of the technical expertise of members of our Corporate Department in framing and presenting arguments to arbitral tribunals. We focus carefully on the broader implications of the advice we provide and how it may affect other related proceedings in which our clients are involved.
We have participated in arbitrations in a wide range of industries, including construction, electronics, food, health care, manufacturing, media, mining, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, power generation, project engineering, shipping, telecommunications and utilities.
Our litigation and corporate lawyers often work together to assist clients in negotiating and drafting arbitration provisions for commercial agreements, and advise them regarding the appropriate form of arbitration to govern the resolution of any dispute that may arise.
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Our recent experience in international commercial arbitration proceedings includes the representation of:
Our lawyers have acted as arbitrators in many international arbitration proceedings, including:
Our experience in national arbitration includes:
Some of our recent representations in national commercial arbitration proceedings include:
Our lawyers have recently served as arbitrators in national arbitration proceedings, including:
