Your leading international arbitrator

Peer recognition

Globally recognized expertise

Testimonials 

  • International Who’s Who of Commercial Arbitration 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019

  • Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2012 and 2013 for three areas of specialty, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation and also Insurance and Reinsurance, and in 2014, 2015,  2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 for Arbitration The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2016 ranked as Tier 1 in Energy International Arbitration with the following commentary: 

  • “A very competent, hardworking and approachable barrister:

  • The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019  as a leading practitioner most frequently recommended in International Commercial Arbitration

  • Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada (2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019 ) for International Arbitration

  • The 2012 PLC Which Lawyer? for Dispute Resolution

  • The Best Lawyers in Canada 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 for Alternative Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration

Mr. Judge is AV® Peer Review Rated according to Martindale-Hubbell (Very High to Pre-eminent), its highest level of professional ranking.


Chambers and Partners, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 ranked in Canada for Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (Band One), and Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators in Canada (Band One) with the following comments:

 
John Judge is a skilled neutral with experience handling both international and domestic disputes. He splits his time between Canada and the UK, and is frequently appointed to sit in cases arising out of the mining, technology, energy and finance sectors. A source says: ‘I appointed him because he’s very thoughtful and a smart arbitrator.’
— Chambers Global 2021
Praised as “a very good low-key neutral,” John Judge operates a diverse arbitration practice and is a popular choice as counsel for mining disputes, where reportedly “clients themselves consider him an expert in the field.” Splitting his time between Canada and the UK, he is regularly appointed to sit in complex domestic and international disputes, including those in the energy, technology and financial services sectors, among others
— Chambers Global 2020
a highly experienced commercial arbitrator who garners praise as a “very capable and thoughtful practitioner who certainly has a great international practice.” He is often appointed in corporate and commercial cases under both ad hoc and institutional rules. He is further noted for his expertise in technology disputes.
— 2019
 
 

 
 
He is regarded as a ‘first-class lawyer’ and ‘an excellent arbitrator’. His experience encompasses international arbitrations across a variety of industry sectors.
— 2017
 
 

 
 
The highly respected John Judge of Arbitration Place is ‘right at the very top’ for international arbitration. He is involved in a wide variety of disputes, including arbitrations involving the mining, oil and gas and technology sectors.
— 2014
 
 

 
 
highlighted for his dedication and ‘thoughtful and practical’ approach. He acts both as arbitrator and as counsel in international and domestic arbitrations, and clients say: ‘He provides options which enable us to make the best choices for our business.’
— 2013
 
 

 
 
lauded for his dedication and experience. ’He’s fabulous – he’s very active internationally and is very active in promoting international arbitration and promoting Canada as a venue
— 2012