Paul Hastings Ranked Tier 1 in International Arbitration

Premier law firm Paul Hastings LLP is ranked Tier 1 in International Arbitration in the latest editions of Legal 500 and Best Lawyers, marking a wave of recent positive client results and rankings by a range of leading professional guides.

The Paul Hastings International Arbitration practice is hailed as “a groundbreaking shift in the international arbitration market” and “the talk of the arbitration field” through “extraordinary growth” that is “truly transformative,” “making a real splash” and taking “the market by storm,” with “one of the boldest and most significant developments in international arbitration in recent years,” confirming the role of the firm as “a significant player in the global arbitration market.” (Legal 500 Latin America 2025, Legal 500 U.K. 2025, Latin Lawyer 250 2024.)

This is how the 2024-2025 editions of professional guides describe the Paul Hastings International Arbitration practice and partners:

• “Preeminent”: The Paul Hastings International Arbitration practice is ranked Tier 1 in the latest editions of Legal 500 Latin America 2025 and for both commercial and governmental arbitration in Best Lawyers U.S.A. 2025. In addition, the firm’s practice and partners have been recognized recently with new and enhanced rankings by Chambers & Partners (Global, U.S.A., U.K., Latin America, Brazil, Asia), Legal 500 (U.S.A., U.K., Latin America), Global Arbitration Review, Lexology/Who’s Who Legal, The American Lawyer, Latin Lawyer, Latinvex, and other publications. They describe the practice’s capacity as “preeminent” and Paul Hastings as “a go-to firm for the must-win disputes” and “‘bet the company’ arbitrations,” with a case portfolio valued at more than $50 billion spanning commercial arbitration, investment arbitration, and enforcement proceedings, forming “a leader in the global dispute resolution landscape.” As one observer comments, “the firm is clearly — by both size and quality — in the elite of the field.” (Global Arbitration Review 2024, Legal 500 Latin America 2025, Legal 500 U.S.A. 2024.)


• “Pioneer”: Established around the turn of the century, the Paul Hastings International Arbitration practice has grown to “a deep bench of experts” in arbitration as part of a firmwide presence of 450 global dispute resolution lawyers across a global platform. The guides highlight experience as a “pioneer” in the field with a “fantastic team” of “highly experienced lawyers in international arbitration,” “a strong pool of disputes experts,” “a highly talented and diverse team,” and “multilingual specialists,” with “attention to detail,” “common and civil law” training, and “strong teamwork.” (Chambers Global 2024, Chambers U.S.A. 2024, Legal 500 U.S.A. 2024, Legal 500 U.K. 2025, Legal 500 Latin America 2025.)


• “Powerhouse” Across “A Full Spectrum of Industries”: Paul Hastings is described as “a powerhouse of legal services” with interdisciplinary strength in international arbitration spanning “a full spectrum of industries” and “an eclectic range of industries,” including “expertise spanning the energy, financial services, and pharmaceutical markets,” “expertise in the pharmaceutical, technology, and automotive sectors,” “the most complex international IP disputes,” “outstanding knowledge and deep insight in the pharmaceutical industry,” “extensive expertise in large-scale infrastructure disputes,” “arbitrations linked to mega energy projects,” “strength in life sciences disputes,” and sectors from “natural resources to food and drink, retail, telecoms, and technology.” The strength of the practice across sectors reflects a team that is “very strong on technical legal issues and understand[s] the business concerns,” with the “ability to understand highly sophisticated science,” “excel at damages issues,” and “excel at hearings” across a range of arbitral institutions. (Global Arbitration Review 2024, Chambers Global 2024, Chambers U,K, 2024, Chambers U,S,A, 2024, Legal 500 U,S,A, 2024, Legal 500 Latin America 2025, Latin Lawyer 250 2024.)


• “Premier” Across Global Regions: Paul Hastings is “a premier global law firm” with “global scale” in international arbitration across the firm’s global platform in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia, including important international arbitration hubs. The guides highlight the strength of the firm in the United States and across the Americas, with a deep and diverse base in U.S. and “the premier Latin American International Arbitration practice” with “prowess in Latin America-related matters” and “a firm grip on the Brazilian market.” The guides further highlight the firm’s strengths in the United Kingdom and Europe, as well as “significant expertise in handling disputes arising in Africa and South Asia,” and India. (Global Arbitration Review 2024, Chambers U.S.A. 2024, Chambers U.K. 2024, Legal 500 U.S.A. 2024, Legal 500 U.S.A. 2025, Legal 500 Latin America 2025, Latin Lawyer 250 2024.)


• “Spectacular Results” Through “Unwavering Commitment to Client Success”: Paul Hastings focuses above all on achieving proven results through a profound focus on clients, demonstrating an “unwavering commitment to client success,” “an exceptional track record of delivering outstanding results,” and an “ability to pull off important wins” and deliver “spectacular results.” As one client commented, Paul Hastings “truly integrated into our in-house team and worked not only with our internal lawyers but our businesspeople and technical experts to craft an overall litigation strategy.” (Global Arbitration Review 2024, Legal 500 U.S.A. 2024, Legal 500 U.S.A. 2025.) The team has achieved a formidable series of successes in 2024 across sectors and regions, as featured in Global Arbitration Review and other publications.

“Paul Hastings is leading the future of international arbitration through a culture of excellence and entrepreneurialism,” stated Global Co-Chair of International Arbitration Jonathan C. Hamilton. “Our firm has the vision, commitment, and capacity to pioneer the future of the field.”

"Our commitment to premier lawyering to advance our clients' interests reflects the trust they place in us to navigate their most complex and challenging disputes," commented Garreth Wong, Global Co-Chair of International Arbitration. "By combining deep legal expertise with a forward-thinking approach, we continue to deliver innovative and effective results that shape the future of arbitration."

Drawing on the momentum of strong recent results and rankings, the Paul Hastings International Arbitration practice cultivates a culture of excellence and entrepreneurialism. The practice is active in practice and policy organizations such as the Institute for Transnational Arbitration and the Council of the Americas, as well as major conference and university alignments worldwide. The practice prioritizes diversity in all its forms and has developed an integrated International Arbitration Practice Toolkit to facilitate consistent quality and integration of talent across the global platform. The practice is carrying out a thought leadership initiative that, like the practice itself, is focused on “The Future of International Arbitration.”