John V.H. Pierce, head of the firm’s International Arbitration Group in New York, has been named the recipient of the International Law Office (ILO) 2020 Client Choice Award for Arbitration in the United States. According to Client Choice’s research, clients praised Mr. Pierce as “an outstanding lawyer” and a “practical and strategic thinker,” “who is adept at legal writing and leading a large team.” Clients specifically praised Mr. Pierce’s “excellent advocacy skills before tribunals” and noted that his “professional preparation of each submission and the hearing itself are phenomenal.” Mr. Pierce was previously recognized as a winner of the Client Choice Award in 2016.
Established in 2005, Client Choice recognizes those lawyers around the world who stand apart for the excellent client care and quality of service they provide. The criteria for this recognition focus on an ability to add real value to clients’ business above and beyond the other players in the market. To be considered, lawyers must be nominated by corporate counsel and ranked by specific client service criteria.
Mr. Pierce represents a global client base in a wide range of industries and sectors in international arbitration matters in venues throughout the world. He has extensive experience arbitrating under both common and civil law regimes, and under all major international arbitration rules. Mr. Pierce regularly sits as an arbitrator in international disputes, and publishes and speaks widely on issues pertaining to international dispute resolution.
Mr. Pierce is widely recognized by clients and competitors as a leading authority in the field of international arbitration and dispute resolution. This recognition is reflected in Mr. Pierce's rankings in Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration, The Legal 500 United States, Legal Media Group’s The Best of the Best, Best Lawyers in America, and New York SuperLawyers. Mr. Pierce has also been recognized as a Thought Leader in the field of international arbitration by Who’s Who Legal.
To learn more about the Client Choice awards, visit the Client Choice website.