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Penn Law alum and former Bok visiting professor named “Lawyer of the Year”

March 30, 2015

Gary Born L'81 was a Bok Visiting Professor in 2013 and taught a course on international commercial arbitration.
Gary Born L'81 was a Bok Visiting Professor in 2013 and taught a course on international commercial arbitration.
Gary Born L’81 has been named London “Lawyer of the Year” 2015–2016 for international arbitration and mediation by Best Lawyers.

Gary Born L’81 has recently been named London “Lawyer of the Year” 2015–2016 for international arbitration and mediation by Best Lawyers. The publication honors a single lawyer in all major practice areas and regions based on peer-review assessments.

Born, Chair of the International Arbitration Practice at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, is one of the premier authorities on international commercial arbitration and international litigation, serving as counsel in over 650 international commercial and investment arbitrations.

Born has also taught regularly in law schools in Europe, Asia, and North America. In 2013, he served as a Bok Visiting International Professor at Penn Law, where he taught a course on international commercial arbitration.