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Mark C. Morril

Mark C. Morril

USA 2026

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 MorrilADR LLC

Ranked in 2 practice areas

International Arbitration: Arbitrators

USA - Nationwide

8 years ranked

Mediators

USA - Nationwide

3 years ranked

About

Provided by MorrilADR LLC

USA

Practice Areas

Sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator, or chair in more than sixty-five international and domestic arbitrations, including complex commercial contracts, patents, distribution/licensing agreements, insurance, telecom, pharmaceuticals, oil/gas, construction, M&A, commodities, partnerships, joint ventures, copyrights, trademarks, media/entertainment, executive employment, Internet domain names, technology. Numerous merits hearings and full reasoned awards; has served as emergency arbitrator. Disputes ranging from medium-sized to those exceeding $1 billion. Also serves as mediator in high-stakes commercial disputes.

Career

Earlier, General Counsel, Simon & Schuster; Deputy General Counsel, ViacomCBS, (television, motion pictures, large legacy industrial operations); Senior disputes lawyer and extensive business experience as a senior manager at ViacomCBS, Simon & Schuster Executive Committee, manager of ViacomCBS's worldwide law department and outside counsel; law firm litigation partner, worked in public policy, and as a judicial law clerk.

Professional Memberships

ICC Commission on Arbitration/ADR

NYC Bar Arbitration, International Commercial Disputes Committees

College of Commercial Arbitrators

Silicon Valley Arbitration/Mediation Center

AAA-ICDR Council

Publications

A Call to Cyberarms: International Arbitrator's Duty to Avoid Digital Intrusion, 40Fordham ILJ 981(2016)(co-author)

ICCA-NYC Bar-CPR Protocol on Cybersecurity in International Arbitration (working group)

ICC Leveraging Technology for Fair, Effective, Efficient International Arbitration (working group)

Artificial Intelligence and Arbitration, IBA Dispute Resolution Journal 2022 (co-author)

Personal

Columbia Law School/Kent Scholar, Law Review

Tufts University

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

International Arbitration: Arbitrators - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Mark Morril is an experienced arbitrator and a popular choice for commercial disputes.
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Mediators - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Individual Editorial
New York-based Mark Morril of MorrilADR LLC is noted for his substantial experience mediating complex commercial disputes. He has handled matters involving the entertainment, technology and energy sectors, among others.
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Strengths

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  • He is a thoughtful and articulate arbitrator. He's the most engaging, communicative and thinks about things in a bespoke way.

    International Arbitration: ArbitratorsChambers Guide to the USA

  • I have a very, very high opinion of him. He's a very smart guy, who acts with incredible diligence, asks excellent questions to witnesses and counsel and is an excellent writer.

    International Arbitration: ArbitratorsChambers Guide to the USA

  • He's extremely well prepared and has very strong business sense, having come from the business world. He really understands the business needs of a company and is a very, very strong lawyer.

    International Arbitration: ArbitratorsChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at MorrilADR LLC (2)

USA - Nationwide

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