Steven Finizio
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Arbitration (International)
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About
Provided by Steven Finizio
Practice Areas
Steven Finizio's practice focuses on international dispute resolution. Mr. Finizio also serves as an arbitrator. He has particular experience with energy, financial services, shareholder, joint venture and M&A, and manufacturing issues.
Career
He has advised clients regarding disputes under the rules of most of the well-recognized international arbitration institutions and governed by the laws of jurisdictions in Europe, Asia, Africa and the US, as well as under bilateral and regional investment treaties.
Professional Memberships
GIAC Advisory Council
Global Arbitration Review Editorial Board
Lexis®PSL Arbitration Consulting Editorial Board
arbitration.ru Editorial Board
Advisory Committee of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA)
International Bar Association (IBA)
Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
American Society of International Law (ASIL)
London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)
Board of Trustees for the Media Defence Legal Initiative
Advisory Board of the Institute of Small and Micro States
Publications
"A Practical Guide to International Commercial Arbitration: Assessment, Planning and Strategy," (Sweet & Maxwell 2010)
"International Commercial Arbitration," in The Law of Transnational Business Transactions (Nanda, ed. Thomson Reuters updated 2020)
Personal
JD, University of Chicago Law School, 1992, with honors
Order of the Coif; Associate Articles Editor, University of Chicago Law Review
AB, Georgetown University, 1988, magna cum laude
Chambers Review
Europe
London-based Steven Finizio is a sought-after expert in investor-state disputes, acting for American, Asian and European investors in infrastructure, construction and energy disputes under ICSID rules.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Steve is practical, clear, quick and effective. He has an encyclopaedic understanding of the arbitration process and arbitration clauses."
"Steven has always exceeded expectations across the board. He is very proactive, solution-driven and commercially minded. He always sees to the core of the issue in the most complicated cases and is not distracted by other overlapping issues."
"He is an exceptionally knowledgeable lawyer with a deep understanding of various legal systems and an unmatched commercial awareness. He keeps the client's best interests in mind in every aspect of his work."
"Steve is practical, clear, quick and effective. He has an encyclopaedic understanding of the arbitration process and arbitration clauses."
"Steven has always exceeded expectations across the board. He is very proactive, solution-driven and commercially minded. He always sees to the core of the issue in the most complicated cases and is not distracted by other overlapping issues."
"He is an exceptionally knowledgeable lawyer with a deep understanding of various legal systems and an unmatched commercial awareness. He keeps the client's best interests in mind in every aspect of his work."