Shearman & Sterling has a dedicated international arbitration group representing clients in a broad range of international arbitrations. The group, led by Emmanuel Gaillard, comprises some 70 lawyers of different nationalities and backgrounds, working out of the firm's offices in Paris, Beijing, Frankfurt, London, New York, Singapore and Washington, DC.

The group has represented clients in over 300 arbitration proceedings, held under 62 governing laws, in 35 venues, and subject to all major international arbitration rules. Particular areas of focus include investment treaty arbitration, international construction disputes and the oil and gas sector. Shearman & Sterling is regularly ranked at the top of surveys of the global international arbitration market.