Profile

Alexandre de Gramont focuses his practice on investor-state arbitration and international commercial arbitration matters across a broad range of industries, arising from nearly every corner of the globe. He has been recognized as a leading international arbitration lawyer in publications such as Chambers Global, Chambers USA, The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration, The Best Lawyers in America, Benchmark Litigation, and Washington, DC's Best Lawyers.

In reviews from peers and clients, Mr. de Gramont has been "lauded as a 'terrific practitioner,' whose clients appreciate his varied experience of arbitrations in different jurisdictions." (Chambers USA 2015). He "garners considerable praise for his investor-state expertise" and "is considered to be 'a very good speaker who can create a very forceful argument.'" (Chambers Global 2013). "Sources particularly praise his dedication to matters, stating that 'his attention to detail is excellent'" (Chambers USA 2013). Clients also "appreciate . . . his 'ability to maintain good time management'" (Chambers USA 2015).

Mr. de Gramont's practice involves arbitrations before the ICSID, PCA, ICC, SCC, ICDR, and AAA as well as ad hoc arbitrations under UNCITRAL and other procedural rules. He represents parties in disputes across multiple industry sectors including aerospace and transportation, entertainment, hospitality, infrastructure, mining, and oil and gas. Mr. de Gramont has extensive experience with transactions and investments involving multiple jurisdictions, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Central, North and South America. He has handled cases arising under numerous bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and multi-lateral treaties (including the Energy Charter Treaty, NAFTA, and CAFTA-DR), investment agreements, foreign investment laws, investment agreements, and commercial contracts. He has also successfully represented a number of clients in disputes against the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), including ICM v. ICANN - the landmark arbitration that established new precedent for internet governance.

Mr. de Gramont is widely published and is a frequent lecturer on international arbitration issues. He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Georgetown University Law Center and has also taught courses sponsored by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the International Law Institute.

Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. de Gramont served as a partner in the international arbitration practice of another international law firm.

Education

• Wesleyan University, B.A., 1986, high honors
• New York University School of Law, J.D., 1990

Bar Admissions/Qualifications

• District of Columbia

Languages

English, French.