Expertise
International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
An arbitral award you cannot enforce is a piece of paper. We plan every dispute from the end.
We advise on every stage of an arbitration, from drafting the clause and choosing the type and seat of arbitration, through tribunal formation and arbitral procedure, to enforcement of the award.
International arbitration is most effectively handled by a team with genuine global reach. Our international arbitration practice — world-renowned, with more than 150 lawyers across the globe — is among the few with the experience and resources to run a dispute from its onset through to enforcement. Because several jurisdictions and legal systems can intersect in a single proceeding, we work in cross-border teams regardless of where individual lawyers sit, covering disputes anywhere in the world.
We know the sectors our clients operate in. Our lawyers bring deep experience across financial institutions, energy, infrastructure and resources, transport, technology, life sciences and healthcare, and consumer markets.
Our lawyers handle some of the most complex, high-value and strategically important arbitrations in the world, working closely with clients to reach their commercial objectives quickly and cost-effectively. Many are fluent in several languages and experienced advocates in their own right. A number also sit as arbitrators in high-value cases, a role that reflects the market's confidence in their legal judgment, and several hold or have held leadership positions in the world's major arbitral institutions.
Services
What we handle
- International commercial arbitration (institutional and ad hoc)
- Cross-border litigation and parallel proceedings
- Enforcement of arbitral awards and foreign judgments
- Mediation and negotiated resolution where it serves the outcome
- Dispute-related investigations and asset tracing
Why LANA AP.MA
Resolution over escalation
Not every dispute belongs in a hearing room. Where a negotiated settlement or mediation reaches the commercial goal faster and cheaper, we say so. Where it does not, we litigate with a clear enforcement strategy.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Arbitration or litigation for a cross-border contract?
Arbitration usually wins on enforceability (New York Convention, 170+ states) and confidentiality; litigation can win on cost and interim relief. The answer belongs in the contract clause, before any dispute exists.
Can a foreign arbitral award be enforced in Germany or the USA?
Generally yes, under the New York Convention, subject to narrow defenses. The practical question is asset location; that is where enforcement planning starts.
Contact
Assess your dispute before it escalates
Describe the situation. The initial consultation is free.
The initial consultation is free. You will never receive an invoice before we have expressly told you that our work is no longer complimentary.