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About
Provided by Lawrence Schaner
Practice Areas
Lawrence Schaner is an independent arbitrator with over three decades of experience in the resolution of cross-border and domestic business disputes. His experience includes administered and ad hoc cases under many rules, including the AAA, CPR, ICC, ICDR, JAMS, KCAB, LCIA, SCC, SIAC and UNCITRAL. He is a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration. He has taught a seminar on international arbitration as an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, since 2010. Until April 2017, he was a partner at Jenner & Block, where he co-founded and co-chaired the firm’s international arbitration practice. He serves on the panels of arbitrators of many arbitral institutions around the world. He is a graduate of Stanford Law School (JD) and Duke University (BA). He is a member of the bars of California, Illinois and New York.
Chambers Review
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Lawrence Schaner is a respected arbitrator adept at sitting under a variety of major arbitration rules, including SCC, ICDR, ICC and UNCITRAL
Lawrence Schaner comes recommended for his experience in cases under ICC and ICDR rules. He is based in Chicago.
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Provided by Chambers
"He did a fine job there. He's very thoughtful and deliberative."
"Lawrence Schaner is the most prepared, knowledgeable, thorough and personable arbitrator I have ever worked with."
"I have a lot of respect for Lawrence; he knows what he is doing."
"He did a fine job there. He's very thoughtful and deliberative."
"Lawrence Schaner is the most prepared, knowledgeable, thorough and personable arbitrator I have ever worked with."
"I have a lot of respect for Lawrence; he knows what he is doing."