Mori Hamada provides strong legal representation in a wide range of cross-border disputes. With offices in Southeast Asia, China, and the United States, as well as strong relationships with local firms around the globe, we are well-equipped to assist clients to resolve disputes in any jurisdiction.
Our international arbitration practice is world-class and leads the market in Asia. Listed alongside other top global practices in the Global Arbitration Review GAR100, we regularly act as lead counsel in the largest and most complex cross-border disputes in the region. We represent clients in cases at major arbitral institutions, including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), the American Arbitration Association – International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR). Confirming our position in the market, we were awarded “International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year” at the 2024 ALB Japan Awards.
Our international arbitration professionals feature in rankings across a range of leading publications, including Chambers & Partners, Who’s Who Legal/Lexology Index, and The Legal 500. We take the lead on high-stakes commercial arbitrations in a variety of sectors, including energy (both traditional and renewables), intellectual property, pharmaceuticals, retail, and the automotive industry. Disputes relating to construction and EPC projects are also a key area of focus for us, particularly in Japan and Southeast Asia.
Beyond international commercial arbitration, we also boast standout capabilities in investment treaty arbitration and other forms of investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS). Our team members have direct, personal experience acting both for States and investors in ICSID and UNCITRAL cases brought under bilateral investment treaties and multilateral instruments like the Energy Charter Treaty.
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