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Steven A. Hammond has specialized in international arbitration and litigation for four decades, and has appeared as arbitrator or counsel in numerous ICC, ICSID, IACAC, UNCITRAL and AAA/ICDR arbitrations, including proceedings conducted in English, Spanish and French. He, has been recognized in such publications as Chambers Global, Chambers Latin America, Chambers USA, Euromoney’s Guides to the Best of the Best (International Litigation), Commercial Arbitration, and Litigation; The International Who’s Who of Commercial Arbitration; The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers (Commercial Litigation); and Benchmark Litigation Guide and Best Lawyers in America (International Arbitration).

Chambers USA offered the following commentaries on his work as a Nationwide Leader in International Arbitration: “[He] is highly rated for his work as an arbitrator, in addition to being a notable presence as counsel. Clients laud ‘his remarkable insight into legal matters and superb level of knowledge, along with his strong grasp of both the larger picture and smaller details of a case.’” “A ‘talented multilinguist,’ interviewees agree that he is an ‘absolutely top-class arbitrator.’ [A]ccording to observers, he has a ‘low-key, thoroughly effective’ approach. Serving as both counsel and arbitrator, ‘he has the experience to manage all aspects of major disputes.’”

Mr. Hammond is an honors graduate of Bowdoin College and Maine Law School, and received his LL.M., magna cum laude, in International and Comparative Law from the Free University of Brussels. He is a Past President of the Union Internationale des Avocats.