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Chambers Global Guide

International Arbitration: Arbitrators - USA

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Individual Editorial
Donald Francis Donovan is widely regarded as one of the senior eminences of the international arbitration Bar, commanding respect for his track record in counsel and arbitrator-side roles in some of the most complex and high value international disputes.
Strengths

Donald has a no-nonsense approach to running and keeping the arbitration on track.

Donald brings some novelty to the process and it is really welcomed.

Donald was just excellent, displaying impeccable knowledge of ICC procedure. He had total mastery and command and he asked excellent questions. 

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