Scott Vesel and Hugh Carlson will deliver a fireside chat “International Arbitration 101” at Yale Law School. The session will cover a general introduction into international arbitration and discuss current developments, trends, and advice on building a career in international arbitration.
The session will take place on Tuesday 12 November 2024 at the SLB Room 109 of the Yale Law School campus from 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm.
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ABOUT SCOTT VESEL
Scott, a partner in the Washington, DC office, has a decade and a half of experience handling complex international investment and commercial arbitrations in the oil and gas, construction, energy, mining, gaming, defence, technology, and agribusiness sectors. In addition to his private practice in international arbitration, he has served as an attorney-advisor at the U.S. Department of State and at an international organisation. He is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, where he teaches a course on advocacy in international arbitration.
Who’s Who Legal has recognised him every year since 2016, noting that clients singled him out as “one of the smartest lawyers I have ever worked with”, describing him as “a thoughtful and well-regarded practitioner”, and praised his “impressive pre-hearing preparation and his advocacy”. He is listed in The Legal 500’s 2019 UK Arbitration Powerlist and recommended in The Legal 500 UK where he “attracts praise for his ability to ‘master complex issues’”.
ABOUT HUGH CARLSON
Hugh is the Chief Executive Officer of Three Crowns, in which capacity he is responsible for the firm’s global operations. He also serves as General Counsel to the firm.
Hugh has represented clients across a range of industries and under most major arbitral rules systems. He has been described in Who’s Who Legal as “absolutely phenomenal”, a great strategist”, “command[ing] the respect of his peers”, and “‘very highly recommended’ for his international investment treaty and commercial arbitration work”. He is also recognised in other leading rankings and directories, including Law Dragon’s “Global Litigation 500” and Super Lawyers.
Hugh teaches international arbitration at Harvard Law School and is a co-founder of its International Arbitration Workshop.