Julie Bédard
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 2 : International Arbitration
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Band 2
About
Provided by Julie Bédard
Practice Areas
Splits her time between New York and São Paulo. Speaks English, French, Spanish, Portuguese. Trained in both civil and common law, Ms. Bédard has a doctorate in conflict of laws and represents clients in connection with litigation and arbitration proceedings throughout the world, on governing law, jurisdiction, extraterritoriality, corruption post-acquisition, shareholder and joint venture agreements, and energy and infrastructure projects.
Professional Memberships
Julie Bédard serves as counsel and arbitrator in international proceedings under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce, the American Arbitration Association, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, in addition to UNCITRAL arbitrations. Ms. Bédard is a member of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement dispute settlement panel and also sits on the ICC International Court of Arbitration.
Personal
JSD, Columbia University School of Law, 2006 (doctorate in conflicts of laws); LLM, Columbia University School of Law, 2001; LL.B, McGill University Faculty of Law (common law), 1996; BCL, McGill University Faculty of Law (civil law), 1996.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Julie Bédard garners strong market recognition for her track record of advising private companies in multi-jurisdictional arbitrations across Latin America.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Julie Bédard's ability to navigate complex cases with skill and precision is exemplary, and her commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism sets a benchmark in the industry."
"Julie Bédard's ability to navigate complex cases with skill and precision is exemplary, and her commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism sets a benchmark in the industry."