Arbitration
Dispute Resolution Reimagined
Crowell & Moring puts our clients in the driver’s seat to unlock the full potential of arbitration, enabling them to protect their critical relationships, supply chains, and hard-earned reputation.
Arbitration must be approached differently than traditional litigation, and we devise creative and tailored approaches to gain greater control of the process. In today’s climate, that control can be far more appealing than traditional litigation, which makes a critical difference in business outcomes. Recognized globally as a leading disputes practice, Crowell guides clients through every stage of arbitration matters, no matter how complex, with a laser-sharp focus on turning its core advantages — flexibility, confidentiality, and efficiency ― into strategic wins. Our team’s approach empowers clients to redefine dispute resolution to deliver on their commercial objectives.
We have extensive experience leading and resolving matters conducted under the rules of almost every major arbitration institution in the United States, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Dispute Provision Counseling and Dispute Avoidance
An effective arbitration strategy begins before the contract is ever signed. We design tools for our clients that support their drafting of effective dispute resolution clauses that are engineered to align with their commercial priorities from day one. Because procedural strategy is critical to the arbitration process, our proactive approach equips clients with an early advantage and helps them avoid costly surprises down the road.
Globally Recognized Arbitration Practice
Our team is consistently recognized by Global Arbitration Review, Chambers USA, Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, Legal 500 EMEA, and Latinvex as a leader in both domestic and international arbitration. More information on our international arbitration work can be found on our international dispute resolution and international arbitration webpages.
Collaboration Across Practices and Industries
Complex disputes demand a deep bench. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work, enabling us to effectively mobilize the talents of our global team across practices and industries including construction and infrastructure, energy, health care, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, mining, aviation, hospitality, financial services, and technology.
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Client Alert | 7 min read | 01.05.26
Consideration of Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration Terms of Reference
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and integrate into various aspects of legal practice, counsel and arbitral tribunals drawing up their Terms of Reference (TOR) establishing the terms of the dispute being referred to arbitration and also formulating their procedural orders should consider the implications of AI. This client alert highlights the importance of addressing AI in TOR negotiations and provides an overview of likely topics international arbitration practitioners can expect to treat in TORs and procedural orders.
Firm News | 1 min read | 10.28.25
Publication | 08.29.25
Design Versus Performance Specifications In Construction Projects
Representative Matters
Aerospace and Defense
- Obtained a decisive victory (as well as dismissal of parallel U.S. district court and state court actions) defending an aerospace and defense company in an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration. The Tribunal rejected all of Claimant’s claims and ruled in our client’s favor on its counterclaim, ordering Claimant to pay our client more than $37 million in damages, attorneys’ fees, and administrative costs.
Consumer Products
- Represented the owner of a global cosmetics brand in U.S. privacy and consumer protection arbitration matters, including disputes concerning direct-to-consumer digital marketing and alleged CIPA violations.
Construction and Infrastructure
- Successfully represented a multinational joint venture in securing a $494 million award against a state entity and defeating $500 million counterclaim related to the development of a port.
- Lead counsel in $4 billion ICC arbitration seated in London concerning the design and construction of a greenfield airport. Represented client through a 68-day evidentiary hearing following eight years of proceedings. Arbitration award expected in 2026.
- Represented Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission (APMC) in NAFTA legacy arbitration under USMCA against the U.S. Government over the $1.1 billion Keystone XL pipeline dispute following permit revocation.
- Represented a global engineering company in a $100 million New York law ICC arbitration against a Mexican contractor over construction contracts for modular pretreatment technology and equipment. After three weeks of hearings, our client prevailed on most issues, including dismissal of claims against an affiliate for lack of jurisdiction. Award issued May 2025; enforcement proceedings ongoing.
Financial Services and FinTech
- Successfully represented a high-frequency trading platform in parallel New York and Boston arbitrations as well as related litigation. Our client prevailed on each of five TROs and secured eight-figure award.
- Represented two investment firms in an arbitration regarding an attempt to terminate an agreement to purchase a claim in a bankruptcy proceeding.
Food and Beverage
- Represented a beverage company in multi-plaintiff arbitration related to claims of improper pixel technology used on website for tracking users and misuse of personal and confidential information.
Health Care
- Successfully represented a Fortune 20 health care company in dismissing claims brought in an ICC arbitration commenced by its medical device supplier.
- Successfully represented a prominent health insurer in a fiercely disputed laboratory billing conflict in an arbitration hearing and obtained a $76 million award.
- Successfully represented a health insurer facing nine arbitrations and over $26 million in alleged damages from Illinois’s largest hospital system, which claimed contractual underpayment of thousands of health care claims. We achieved a complete victory for our client, including favorably settling four arbitrations, and securing a final award in the fifth, with the arbitrator ruling entirely in our client’s favor on all 47 disputed claims.
- Successfully represented a managed care plan in arbitration after a California hospital system alleged millions in underpayments due to contested reimbursement policies. The arbitrator ruled in our client’s favor, and the hospital system’s request for reconsideration was denied.
- Defended a managed care organization in a three-week arbitration hearing against a hospital alleging breach of contract, including damages of $250 million for nonpayment.
- Successfully represented a health insurer in a medical device billing dispute and secured a $20+ million award.
- Successfully represented a health insurance plan in an American Arbitration Association (AAA) arbitration against a rural hospital involved in pass-through billing of lab claims, obtaining an award of more than $20 million.
Hospitality
- Successfully defended a major international hotel company in multiple ICC arbitrations brought by a hotel operator, valued at over $120 million.
Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical
- Successfully represented a virtual pharmaceutical company in two putative class actions in the S.D.N.Y. by compelling arbitration pursuant to the Terms of Service, resulting in both cases being stayed. One plaintiff pursued individual domestic arbitration, which was settled for litigation costs.
Supply Chain
- Represented a Fortune 20 healthcare company in a $35 million arbitration under the Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC) against its supplier for the alleged use of forced labor in breach of their purchase order terms and conditions.
- Represented a leading food and beverage company in a $28 million dispute with its equipment supplier, including negotiating an arbitration amendment to the dispute resolution provision.
Technology
- Successfully represented a technology company in compelling arbitration in a putative class action matter concerning alleged planned obsolescence and false advertising claims against certain mobile devices, resulting in the case being removed from court and ultimately administratively dismissed due to plaintiff’s failure to proceed.
- Represented an information technology services provider in a multimillion-dollar AAA arbitration arising out of a contract dispute with a technology services subcontractor.
Transportation
- Represented a major airline carrier in an ad hoc expedited arbitration proceeding with one of its technology vendors related to disputes regarding the interpretation of long-standing distribution agreements.
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Client Alert | 7 min read | 01.05.26
Consideration of Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration Terms of Reference
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and integrate into various aspects of legal practice, counsel and arbitral tribunals drawing up their Terms of Reference (TOR) establishing the terms of the dispute being referred to arbitration and also formulating their procedural orders should consider the implications of AI. This client alert highlights the importance of addressing AI in TOR negotiations and provides an overview of likely topics international arbitration practitioners can expect to treat in TORs and procedural orders.
Firm News | 1 min read | 10.28.25
Publication | 08.29.25
Design Versus Performance Specifications In Construction Projects
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Real Estate Finance Journal
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Client Alert | 7 min read | 01.05.26
Consideration of Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration Terms of Reference
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and integrate into various aspects of legal practice, counsel and arbitral tribunals drawing up their Terms of Reference (TOR) establishing the terms of the dispute being referred to arbitration and also formulating their procedural orders should consider the implications of AI. This client alert highlights the importance of addressing AI in TOR negotiations and provides an overview of likely topics international arbitration practitioners can expect to treat in TORs and procedural orders.
Firm News | 1 min read | 10.28.25
Publication | 08.29.25
Design Versus Performance Specifications In Construction Projects
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Client Alert | 7 min read | 01.05.26
Consideration of Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration Terms of Reference
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and integrate into various aspects of legal practice, counsel and arbitral tribunals drawing up their Terms of Reference (TOR) establishing the terms of the dispute being referred to arbitration and also formulating their procedural orders should consider the implications of AI. This client alert highlights the importance of addressing AI in TOR negotiations and provides an overview of likely topics international arbitration practitioners can expect to treat in TORs and procedural orders.
Firm News | 1 min read | 10.28.25
Publication | 08.29.25
Design Versus Performance Specifications In Construction Projects













