Jones Day has a large number of lawyers highly experienced in international arbitration. We are familiar with the leading arbitral institutions and body of rules through which major business disputes are resolved (ICC, AAA, LCIA, SCC, Swiss Chamber of Commerce, CIETAC), as well as those that are more specialized or localized (WIPO, HKIAC, SIAC, JCAA, CEPANI, DIS, CRCICA, BAC, AFA, FOSFA, GAFTA). We also have considerable experience representing clients in ad hoc arbitrations, including under the UNCITRAL Rules and in international investment disputes, acting regularly on the investor’s side, particularly in ICSID arbitrations. We assist clients from a broad range of industries, including construction, oil & gas, power generation, engineering, banking & finance, hospitality, and telecommunications.
In Europe, our Frankfurt, London, Madrid, and Paris offices are highly experienced in international arbitration, as are our Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, and Tokyo offices in Asia. Jones Day has arbitration lawyers throughout the U.S., with highly dedicated practices in Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington. Our International Arbitration Practice works closely with our General Litigation, Construction Litigation, Contracts Disputes, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, and Intellectual Property Litigation practices.
Jones Day offers proactive and early counseling to optimize outcomes for clients involved in disputes relating to activities or entities anywhere in the world. By carefully tailoring arbitration agreements to fit specific contracts and complex business transactions, we strive to help clients avoid surprises. When problems arise, we are able to advise and support clients in making commercial and legal decisions to protect their future positions. Should a dispute later occur, Jones Day’s lawyers provide guidance to navigate through the requirements of laws, the litigation-related exposure of multinational operations, and the options for selecting the most favorable forum for dispute resolution. One of the many ways we add value is by remaining alert to emerging risks and issues that might affect our clients, so that action can be taken to prevent such risks from turning into expensive problems.