About the Author

Mr Smith is a partner at the law firm of GST LLP. He has acted as counsel or arbitrator before numerous arbitral tribunals and ad-hoc committees under the rules of the ICC, ICDR, ICSID, UNCITRAL, FINRA and others, arguing and examining witnesses in English, Spanish and Portuguese. He also maintains an active practice in state and federal courts in the United States as lead counsel in cases from New York to California.

Mr Smith is a member of the board of directors of the Miami International Arbitration Society, regional representative for North America for the ICC-YAF, and member of the global advisory board of the ICDR Y&I. Mr Smith is a frequent speaker on topics related to international disputes and has lectured throughout the world. His publications have appeared in noted international journals.