International Arbitration & Trade

Comprehensive analysis, testimony, and policy guidance—backed by experience across industries, agencies, and private parties

Bates White delivers economic analysis and strategy in complex international arbitration and trade disputes involving both private parties and government agencies. Our experts provide testimony and consulting services on economic issues related to contract disputes, damages estimates, investment due diligence, valuation, intellectual property disputes, pricing analysis, trade policies, international tax policies, government subsidy programs, and competition assessments.

Trusted advisors to global arbitration groups, government bodies, and competition authorities

Our experts have testified on economic matters in major international disputes before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)/International Centre for ADR, American Arbitration Association, and the US International Trade Commission.

We have provided policy advice to the US Department of the Treasury, European Commission, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, South Korean Ministry of Trade, and Industry and Energy. We have also worked on international matters with competition agencies and other government authorities around the world.

Fluent across industries and languages

Our international experience spans a wide range of industries—including but not limited to agriculture, chemicals, energy, consumer and industrial products, infrastructure and construction, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications. Additionally, our teams are conversant in more than 15 languages.