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Our International Arbitration practice represents clients in cross-border disputes before major arbitral institutions, providing experienced advocacy in commercial, investment, and construction arbitrations worldwide.

Resolving Cross-Border Disputes

International arbitration provides a flexible, neutral forum for resolving cross-border disputes. MC Law's International Arbitration practice represents clients in arbitrations under all major institutional rules and in ad hoc proceedings.

Commercial Arbitration

We handle complex commercial disputes across industries and geographies. We represent clients in ICC, LCIA, SIAC, HKIAC, AAA-ICDR, and other institutional arbitrations.

Investment Arbitration

We represent investors and states in investment treaty arbitrations. We handle cases under ICSID, UNCITRAL, and other rules arising from bilateral investment treaties and investment contracts.

Services in this practice

Business and Commercial LitigationIP LicensingAntitrust + Competition

Frequently asked questions

International arbitration is a private dispute resolution process where parties agree to have their dispute decided by one or more arbitrators rather than a court. It offers neutrality, enforceability under the New York Convention, procedural flexibility, and confidentiality advantages over cross-border litigation.

The choice depends on factors including dispute value, complexity, industry, and geographic considerations. Major institutions include the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, HKIAC, and AAA-ICDR, each with different rules, costs, and administrative approaches suited to different types of disputes.

Timelines vary significantly based on complexity, but most institutional arbitrations take 12 to 24 months from filing to award. Expedited procedures are available for smaller or less complex disputes, while large multi-party cases may take longer.

Yes, awards are enforceable in over 170 countries under the New York Convention, making them more readily enforceable across borders than court judgments. Limited grounds for refusal, such as procedural irregularity or public policy violations, exist but are narrowly construed.

Costs include institutional fees, arbitrator fees, legal fees, and expert costs. While arbitration can be expensive, costs are often comparable to or lower than multi-jurisdictional litigation. Many institutions offer cost management tools and expedited procedures for smaller claims.

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We draft and negotiate arbitration agreements that provide effective dispute resolution mechanisms tailored to the parties' relationship, industry, and potential disputes.

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We enforce arbitral awards under the New York Convention and other frameworks, pursuing recognition and enforcement in courts worldwide while defending against enforcement of adverse awards.

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We represent investors and states in investment treaty arbitrations arising from bilateral investment treaties, free trade agreements, and investment contracts before ICSID and other tribunals.

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Casey Scott McKay
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Washington, D.C.
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Software distribution license agreement and support authorization (foreign countries)

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