The International Arbitration Practice of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr has once more advanced in Global Arbitration Review’s prestigious GAR 30, moving up to sixth place globally in the rankings and again placing among the world’s leading international arbitration practices. The results were announced at the 2026 GAR Awards in Paris following an extensive, months‑long research process.  

Global Arbitration Review in 2026 reports that Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr is one of the few firms in the world to which clients “come … for bet‑the‑company cases” – underscoring the International Arbitration Group’s elite character, premium quality and preeminent stature in handling the world’s largest, most complex international commercial and investment disputes. GAR singled the Group out as a standout performer in bet‑the‑company matters and concluded that the Firm’s International Arbitration Group demonstrated particular “shine” in 2025. GAR notes that the Group’s largest matters typically arise through recommendations based on prior performance, pointing to a recent series of “gigantic” cases handled by the Group as an example of how success generates sustained high‑stakes work. 

More broadly, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr has been ranked in the GAR 30 every year since the list’s inception nearly two decades ago. In its 2026 analysis, Global Arbitration Review identifies as the Firm’s International Arbitration Group as having “put the practice on the map,” reflecting its foundational role in shaping the modern international arbitration market. 

WilmerHale’s International Arbitration Practice has been involved in more than 800 proceedings in recent years, including many of the largest institutional arbitrations and significant ad hoc proceedings worldwide.  

WilmerHale’s International Arbitration Practice is chaired by Gary Born, widely regarded as the world’s leading international arbitration advocate, with Rachael Kent and Franz Schwarz serving as Vice Chairs. The practice brings together a globally integrated team with deep experience across commercial, investor‑state and public international law disputes. 

The practice includes partners Gary Born (Chair), Charlie Caher, Steven Finizio, Marleen Krueger, Rachael Kent (Vice Chair), Jonathan Lim, Danielle Morris, Franz Schwarz (Vice Chair) and John Trenor; Special Counsel Dr. Sarah Ganz and Claudio Salas; and Of Counsel Paul Oberhammer, supported by a deep bench of counsel and associates across Europe, Asia and the Americas.