International Arbitration

Our wide range of legal expertise allows us to put together a team that is highly tailored to the needs of your business dispute, taking into account local and international laws, language prerequisites, and any required industry-specific expertise. You can be assured that, throughout the entire arbitration process, we will always keep your business interests in mind.

We are specialised in the resolution of disputes under the laws of our four home markets: the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland. To offer our international clients the best possible advice, we can also rely on our extensive global network through our offices in London, New York, Paris, Hong-Kong, Singapore and Tokyo, our dedicated region teams, and our network of top-tier local advisers.

Our international arbitration lawyers routinely act in (commercial or investment-treaty) international arbitration proceedings, either ad hoc or under the auspices of all major arbitral institutions (ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, NAI, Swiss Chambers, Cepani, etc.).

Many of our clients are internationally active companies, states or sovereign entities, or private or public investors with substantial and growing cross-border activity. They rely on us for all types of arbitration-related proceedings (injunctive relief, setting aside, enforcement) brought before the State courts of our four home jurisdictions (the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland). Our team has acted in many high-profile international arbitration cases, setting aside proceedings, and enforcement proceedings, and is praised by both peers and clients.

"Highly responsive, excellent knowledge of the industry." (2020)

Strengths The team's practical style is highlighted by clients, one describing it as "very flexible and pragmatic." (2021)

Another client recommends the firm for its capability in multi-jurisdictional cases, reporting that the firm's lawyers are "familiar with cross-border litigation." (2021)

One client says: “The team is amazingly attentive, very thorough and creative.” (2019)

Sources also praise the team’s collaborative approach as well as their “strategic, out-of-the-box thinking.” (2019)

Clients note that they “feel very supported” by the firm, adding that the firm’s “dedication never drops.” (2019)

One client lauds the “real commercial understanding” that the team offers. (2019)

One client that is using the firm in a real estate dispute says the team in its Luxembourg office “is efficient, down to earth and flexible” and “provide knowledgeable, workable and clear answers in a timely manner.” Hoffeld is a “top litigator with vast experience in the real estate sector.”

Another client says the firm helped secure full payment of an ICSID award, with Hakim Boularbah and Sarah Compagnion “the best in Belgium”.