Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Global Co-Chair of the AI Practice Group. Former President of the European Court of Human Rights. Visiting Professor, Oxford University.
Its been just over a year since I transitioned from the Presidency of the European Court of Human Rights into the private sector at the fabulous law firm of Gibson Dunn practicing out of the Paris and London offices. Its been a heck of a ride, challenging and rewarding. I have been asked countless times over the past few months how an international judge can successfully move and adapt from the bench to the bar. Such a transition is very rare in Europe, but has a long history in the US with my partners federal judges Gregg Costa and George Jarrod Hazel as prime recent examples. There is no clear-cut answer. However, what is clear is that the current challenges facing the business sector in the European Union, when it comes to litigation before the EU Courts, dispute resolution and regulatory compliance matters, in particular in the tech and artificial intelligence sectors, are such that insights from the international bench have proven very valuable and effective for our clients. Moreover, the fields of international arbitration and public international law are natural practice areas to transition into after a career on the bench. Many thanks to my managing partner Barbara Becker, all of my brilliant partners and incredible associates, as well as to my clients, for this opportunity. Much more to come! #internationalarbitration #internationallaw #eulaw #echr #artificialintelligence #climatechange #tech #digitalrights #onlineplatforms #litigation #disputeresolution #regulatorycompliance
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I agree.
🙌 Much more to come!!! So grateful for the opportunity to work with and learn from you.
Alexa Romanelli
7mo
It's been great working with you since your joining Robert, what a great addition to our firm! Looking forward to many years to come.
Partner and Global Co-Chair of International Arbitration at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Adjunct Professor at Columbia Law School
7moIt’s been great working together over the last year. It seems like longer! It’s also extremely valuable to your colleagues to get the perspective of a former judge. We’re lucky to have you, and here’s to many more years of working together!