The GAR 100 list, published by the Global Arbitration Review, recognised Castrén & Snellman’s dispute resolution team as one of the world’s leading international arbitration practices for the fifth consecutive year.
27.3.2024
Castrén & Snellman ranked among the best international arbitration law firms in The GAR 100
Our experts Anders Forss, Marko Hentunen, Tuomas Lehtinen, Ilona Karppinen, Jerker Pitkänen and Teemu Auressalmi were singled out for praise.
We thank our clients who gave their valuable feedback! Our Dispute Resolution team was characterised as ‘truly international’, providing ‘high standard advice with personable, pragmatic service’.
The GAR 100, now in its 17th edition, is an annual guide to international arbitration that lists the world’s leading international arbitration practices. The criteria used in the GAR 100 survey are reputation, experience, the amount of work undertaken and the monetary value of the cases.
The GAR 100 highlighted our long history, arbitration skills and extensive record of successful cases. Read the full review here.
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