Rahim Moloo is a Chambers Band 1 ranked partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.  He is co-chair of the firm’s International Arbitration Group, which won “International Arbitration Group of the Year” from Law360 twice in the last four years, and is ranked by Chambers as among “the Elite” in the USA.  Rahim’s practice focuses on assisting clients to resolve their most complex disputes, and he regularly appears as lead counsel before tribunals and courts around the world. 

He has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal as “one of the most skilled advocates of his generation” and a “Global Elite Thought Leader”.  Earlier this year, he was awarded the Swiss Arbitration Association’s global prize for advocacy, awarded once every two years to one international arbitration globally in recognition of “their exceptional talents in advocacy."  He has twice been named an “MVP” in international arbitration by Law360 (most recently in 2024), is ranked as a “Leading Lawyer” in International Arbitration by U.S. Legal 500, and is ranked as a "Litigation Star" by Benchmark Litigation.

According to Chambers Global, Rahim’s “strong advocacy and strategy skills stand out.  He has the perfect demeanor for international disputes—he’s a natural diplomat.”  In the 2023 edition, Chambers Global notes that Rahim has “excellent judgment”, is “a terrific lawyer who is really polished”, is “a great advocate” and “very intelligent”, and he is “attentive to details and nuances.” Chambers USA notes that Rahim is “fantastic and a great legal mind”, an “accomplished and brilliant lawyer who is able to sift through a myriad of issues to focus on the salient one”, and able to “navigate complex problems with ease”.  His “people skills are exceptional” and he is “able to relate to experienced lawyers but also nonlawyers with ease and grace.”

Rahim’s experience spans a number of industries, including energy, mining, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, maritime, financial services, infrastructure, construction, consumer products and entertainment.  Many of the disputes on which Rahim advises involve claims brought in multiple jurisdictions where important strategic choices must be made about which forum will provide the best result with respect to different aspects of the dispute.  And legal solutions often need to be considered in light of other avenues available, such as media campaigns and negotiations between business teams, to reach a favorable result.  Rahim has experience in navigating these various options.  His prior experience as General Counsel of a multinational organization in Central Asia helps him to see things from the perspective of management and in-house lawyers operating in difficult political and legal environments.  Indeed, Rahim has advised on many disputes where a favorable result was achieved without having to commence formal dispute resolution, such as arbitration.

Concurrently, Rahim is a member of the adjunct faculty at Columbia Law School, where he teaches a course on International Arbitration.  He has lectured at several other leading law schools and conferences around the world, and published several articles on international arbitration and litigation, international investment law, and public international law, many of which have been cited in international arbitration decisions, courts around the world and leading treatises.  He recently co-authored a book on Procedural Law in International Investment Arbitration, published by Oxford University Press.  The book has been dubbed by the Secretary General of ICSID as being a “go-to guide” for Investor-State Dispute Settlement.

Rahim serves on the Board of the International Center for Transitional Justice.  He previously served on the Alumni UBC Board, as Vice-Chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee and on the Executive Council of the American Society of International Law (ASIL).  He has also co-chaired ASIL’s Annual Conference.

Rahim has degrees from NYU School of Law, Queen’s University, and the University of British Columbia (UBC).  In addition, he held fellowships at the Lauterpacht Center for International Law at the University of Cambridge and Columbia University.  He was named NYU’s All-University Valedictorian for Professional and Graduate students and has received UBC’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award.  He is a former World Public Speaking Champion and National Debating Champion.