Grant A Hanessian

Practice Areas

Grant Hanessian is an independent arbitrator in New York, specializing in international, investor-state and complex commercial disputes.; served as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator, or chair in matters including complex commercial contracts, pharmaceuticals, construction, patents, distribution/licensing agreements, insurance, telecom, oil/gas, M&A, commodities, partnerships, joint ventures, copyrights, trademarks, media/entertainment, technology. Please see www.hanessianadr.com for more information.

Career

Prior to June 2020, Mr. Hanessian was partner at Baker McKenzie, where he practiced for 33 years, and served as global co-head of firm’s International Arbitration Practice, head of International Arbitration Practice in North America and head of New York office Litigation Department.

Since 2018, Adjunct Professor of Law, Fordham Law School, teaching International Commercial Arbitration and LL.M. International Arbitration Practicum.

Professional Memberships

Fellow, CIArb, College of Commercial Arbitrators, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals

ICSID Panel of Arbitrators

ICC International Court of Arbitration (US member 2016-21)

ICC Commission on Arbitration (US Member 2008-18)

USCIB/ICC-USA (Chair, Arbitration and ADR Committee 2015-20)

AAA-ICDR International Advisory, Publications, Brazil Committees

LCIA, VP, North American Users’ Council

SIAC User's Council

International Arbitration Club of New York

CPR Arbitration Committee

NYC Bar Committee on International Commercial Disputes

Club Español del Arbitraje

New York International Arbitration Center (founding board member)

Publications

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Personal

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