In the 2026 edition of Lexology Index: Arbitration, previously Who’s Who Legal, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP lawyers have again been recognized as leading arbitration practitioners for their exceptional work resolving complex international disputes.

The 22 lawyers recognized in this year’s guide demonstrate the firm’s deep bench strength. They include partners Catherine Amirfar, Conway Blake, Tony Dymond, Mark W. Friedman, Lord Goldsmith KC, Ina Popova, Dietmar Prager, Natalie Reid, Samantha Rowe, Laura Sinisterra, Jeffrey Sullivan KC, Christopher Tahbaz and Patrick Taylor, counsel Shreya Aren, Gavin Chesney and Julianne Marley, and associates Sol Czerwonko, Monika Hlavkova, Laith Najjar, Justin Rassi, Sonja Sreckovic and Nawi Ukabiala. Of note:

• Ms. Amirfar, Mr. Friedman and Lord Goldsmith were ranked as “Global Elite Thought Leaders,” a designation for those regarded as the very best by peers and clients.
• Dr. Blake, Ms. Sinisterra, Mr. Chesney, Mr. Hoose, Ms. Aren, Ms. Hlavkova, Mr. Najjar, Ms. Sreckovic, Ms. Czerwonko, Ms. Marley, Mr. Rassi, and Mr. Ukabiala were recognized as “Future Leaders,” in the partner and non-partner category, for being the pre-eminent names of the next generation.
• Mr. Dymond, Ms. Popova, Mr. Prager, Ms. Reid, Ms. Rowe, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. Taylor were regarded as “Thought Leaders,” regarded as those who have performed especially well, around 25-30% of listed practitioners.
• Mr. Tahbaz was regarded as “Recommended,” considered a leader in their field.

The guide is compiled through independent research and nominations from peers and clients, including general counsel and arbitration lawyers in private practice.

For over four decades, Debevoise’s International Dispute Resolution Group has offered winning advocacy, commercial judgment and client dedication across a broad range of international commercial and treaty arbitration, public international law and complex commercial litigation cases unmatched by any other firm in the world. Debevoise is one of the only firms to be consistently ranked Band 1 in the Chambers Global international arbitration, public international law and dispute resolution guides.