Contacts:
Stephen J. Immelt, Baltimore
Patrick Sherrington, London

Hogan Lovells' Litigation, Arbitration and Employment practice has a long track record of achievement in complex high stakes, international disputes. With more than 700 lawyers based in around 40 offices worldwide, including associated offices, we bring exceptional industry knowledge and provide leading edge advice. Because our lawyers are leaders in their local jurisdictions and function across offices as one team, we are positioned to deliver both local insight and global perspective to meet our clients' interests in multi jurisdictional matters. Our worldwide excellence and commitment to our clients is reflected in the top rankings we earn from leading legal directories and third parties.

The Hogan Lovells team regularly functions at the intersection of business and regulation, combining industry knowledge and a proven ability to guide you through courts, tribunals and governmental bodies wherever they may be. Our experienced trial and appellate lawyers litigate and win commercial disputes across all industries and geographies. Our arbitration lawyers have in-depth knowledge of the distinct customs, rules and procedures of tribunals such as the International Chamber of Commerce, the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes, the United Nations Compensation Commission, and the World Trade Organization. Our employment lawyers strengthen workplace policies and address employment and labor disputes quickly and with minimal business disruption.

• Board member of the European Institute for Conflict Management e. V., registered association, (EUCON)
• Fourteen partners are fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers
• Four partners are members of the American Board of Trial Advocates
• Board member of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
• Member of the International Chamber of Commerce Committee to Latin America
• Member of the Board of Directors, Miami International Arbitration Society
• Member of the International Chamber of Commerce Task Force on the Revision of the ICC Rules of Arbitration
• Member of the International Chamber of Commerce Commission on E-Disclosure in Arbitration

• Last year Lovells surpassed Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith, Linklaters, Ashurst, Shearman & Sterling, and Sullivan & Cromwell as a disputes adviser amongst both the FTSE 100 and FTSE Eurotop 100, while Hogan & Hartson has represented around 53 of the Fortune 100 in recent years.
• Ranked consistently in the top tier for Dispute resolution (high value), Banking litigation, Construction (international arbitration), Civil fraud, Financial Services - contentious regulatory, Pensions litigation, Product liability, Professional negligence (high end); Chambers UK, 2010
• Over two-thirds of our partners are recognized in the legal directories
• Ranked third in the world, Global Arbitration Review "GAR 30", 2010
• Awarded "Law firm of the Year for Dispute Resolution" in Germany, JUVE Awards, 2007
• Ranked as the leading litigation practice in Florida, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., Chambers USA, 2003-2009
• Insurance and Reinsurance Law Firm of the Year, Who’s Who Legal Awards, 2005-2010
• Ranked as the leading employment practice, Chambers’ Euro 100 Survey, 2009
• Awarded Employment Law Firm of the Year, JUVE Awards, 2006 and 2008
• Shortlisted for Employment Team of the Year in The Lawyer Awards, 2008