People at Work – A Construction Arbitrator’s Tale

Wednesday, September 21 • 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET

CIArb-NAB’s monthly webinar series “Ask the Arbitrator” presents an interview with International Arbitrator, Albert Bates, Jr., FCIArb, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT.

Albert Bates, Jr. will be interviewed by Chris Campbell, Esq. MCIArb.

This series features hour-long sessions of light-hearted conversations with seasoned international arbitrators, each month, that are not only fun, but also substantive, with a focus on how to break into the field of international arbitration, or how to best position oneself to get the arbitration work in international arena. The series is intended to promote and integrate the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and its members, as well as the participating student community, outside of the more formal educational programming.

Albert Bates Jr., FCIArb, is a partner in the Construction Practice Group of Troutman Pepper, and leads the Group’s International Construction Projects practice. Mr. Bates has served as a neutral on more than 150 U.S. and international construction and commercial disputes. Mr. Bates has arbitrated disputes arising from projects, globally.

He has consistently received the highest rating from Chambers USA in construction law and is a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers and a Fellow of the International Academy of Construction Lawyers.

Chris Campbell, Esq., MCIArb, is a Senior Litigation Counsel for Baker Hughes and advises on commercial dispute resolution matters in the Oil & Gas, Energy & Technology sectors. Chris currently serves as a Co-Chair for the ABA International Arbitration Committee, the Steering Committee for the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center’s Young Practitioners group (SVAMC-YP) and a founding member of Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers (R.E.A.L.). Chris also hosts a podcast, “Tales of the Tribunal”, which profiles the dynamic and interest backgrounds of figures in international law and business.