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About
Provided by Mark W Friedman
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Mark W. Friedman is a litigation partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s International Dispute Resolution Group. His practice concentrates on international arbitration and litigation, and he also has broad experience in civil and criminal matters. Mr. Friedman has represented clients in a wide variety of complex commercial and Investor-State disputes across many industry sectors, including energy, mining, finance, insurance, construction, shareholder relationships, joint ventures, media, telecommunications and manufacturing. He has acted as counsel or arbitrator in disputes under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, AAA, ICDR, CPR, UNCITRAL and ICSID.
Among other leadership positions, Mr. Friedman is a former Vice President of the ICC Court of Arbitration and is a former Chair of the International Bar Association’s Arbitration Committee. He was previously a member of the court of the London Court of International Arbitration, Vice-Chair of the International Dispute Resolution Committee of the International Section of the American Bar Association and co-rapporteur of the International Law Association’s Commercial Arbitration Committee. Mr. Friedman is a member of the editorial board of Dispute Resolution International. Mr. Friedman regularly speaks and publishes on international arbitration topics.
Mr. Friedman received his B.A. summa cum laude from the University of Massachusetts in 1988 and his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1991. He is admitted to the bars of New York and Massachusetts and in various U.S. Federal Courts.
Chambers Review
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New York and London-based Mark Friedman is a leading practitioner who enjoys an excellent reputation in the international arbitration market. Serving as co-chair of Debevoise’s international dispute resolution group, Friedman operates a broad practice which sees him represent international corporations and investors in complex commercial and investment treaty arbitrations before major arbitral tribunals.
Mark Friedman remains a popular choice for a broad array of investors seeking expert counsel in investment treaty arbitrations. He also offers experience in commercial disputes.
Mark Friedman is widely recognised for his activity on cross-border investor-state arbitration cases in countries such as Argentina, Chile, and Venezuela.
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Provided by Chambers
"Mark is intelligent, knowledgeable and experienced. It's easy to have confidence in him. If Mark represents a fact or issue, the tribunal can count on it."
"I find Mark to be incredibly helpful to work with. He is articulate and easygoing. He is accessible to work with even though he is a co-head. He always finds time and makes time."
"Mark Friedman is an extraordinarily gifted lawyer and strategic adviser, with impeccable advocacy skills to boot."
"He has a fast mind and he's a clear thinker; he has a fantastic manner with tribunals."
"He's extremely intelligent and personable and has amazing advocacy skills. He is a great leader."
"Mark is intelligent, knowledgeable and experienced. It's easy to have confidence in him. If Mark represents a fact or issue, the tribunal can count on it."
"I find Mark to be incredibly helpful to work with. He is articulate and easygoing. He is accessible to work with even though he is a co-head. He always finds time and makes time."
"Mark Friedman is an extraordinarily gifted lawyer and strategic adviser, with impeccable advocacy skills to boot."
"He has a fast mind and he's a clear thinker; he has a fantastic manner with tribunals."
"He's extremely intelligent and personable and has amazing advocacy skills. He is a great leader."