We have spent months researching the global commercial arbitration legal marketplace and have selected the 531 arbitrators and counsel recommended to us. All who are listed here who can be considered pre-eminent in the field and are well respected by clients, corporate counsel and peers. For the first time, we also include expert witnesses in our survey and these are acknowledged leaders in fields such as forensic accountancy, construction and economics. We have selected 59 individuals who specialise in commercial arbitration proceedings…
Herbert Smith LLP sees 10 of its lawyers selected for this edition. The majority are based in Europe, led in the voting by the “excellent” Charles Kaplan in Paris – “I endorse him 100 per cent,” says one of our sources. He leads a trio of nominees from Paris that also includes Michael Young – “a real perfectionist” – and Isabelle Michou, a new entry in this publication. David Brynmor Thomas is one of four nominees listed in London, where Paula Hodges and Matthew Weiniger are now joined by Graeme Johnston, who returned to England in July 2010 after nine years in Hong Kong and Shanghai. The firm remains strong in Asia, with Alastair Henderson the most highly recommended individual in Thailand and Dominic Roughton and Peter Godwin listed in Tokyo…
Take a look at the full but very lengthy article at: http://www.whoswholegal.com/news/analysis/article/28777/analysis-arbitration/
