Julie Bédard
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : International Arbitration: Counsel
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About
Provided by Julie Bédard
Practice Areas
Julie Bédard is head of Skadden’s International Litigation and Arbitration Group for the Americas. She focuses on complex and high stakes international litigation and arbitration, including M&A, shareholder, joint venture, technology, energy, mining, construction, health sciences and reinsurance disputes as well as investor-state proceedings. Advises clients on dispute resolution strategy and served as counsel and arbitrator in international proceedings. Ms. Bédard speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.
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.
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.
Chambers Review
USA
Julie Bédard centers her highly acclaimed practice on complex commercial arbitrations and has notable experience with disputes concerning Latin America.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Julie is collaborative and careful, making sure both sides are heard, and is thoughtful in her analysis."
"With no doubt, she is a real leader in the market. She has such clarity to go deep into the analysis and provide valuable advice."
"Julie brings experience to the table; she is able to assess how the arbitrators will respond."
"Julie is collaborative and careful, making sure both sides are heard, and is thoughtful in her analysis."
"With no doubt, she is a real leader in the market. She has such clarity to go deep into the analysis and provide valuable advice."
"Julie brings experience to the table; she is able to assess how the arbitrators will respond."