Profile

Christopher ("Chris") Campbell is a Senior Litigation Counsel for Baker Hughes based in Florence, Italy and advises on commercial dispute resolution matters in the Oil & Gas, Energy & Technology sectors. Chris also hosts the podcast "Tales of the Tribunal", which profiles the dynamic and interesting backgrounds of figures in international law and business.

During his career, Chris attained an LL.M Tsinghua University studying Chinese Law and international dispute resolution, and has worked on commercial & legal matters across multiple continents.

Prior to joining Baker Hughes, Chris litigated a number of matters, specializing Eminent Domain disputes in the state of South Carolina and advising the Charleston Port Authority on various matters related to trade law and international commercial arbitration. Chris also served as the inaugural law clerk to the honorable Jocelyn T. Newman of the South Carolina 5th Judicial Circuit.

Chris is a founder and coach the Wilhelm C. Vis Moot International Commercial Arbitration teams at the University of South Carolina, Joseph F. Rice, School of Law and the Charleston School of Law which introduces students to principles of international arbitration and the CISG. He regularly speaks at industry events and publishes writings on topics related to the international disputes space.

Chris currently serves as a co-founder of the Association of Black Arbitration Professionals (ABAP), the Steering Committee for the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center's Young Practitioners group (SVAMC-YP) a founding member of Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers (R.E.A.L.), incoming president of the Atlanta International Arbitration Society and vice-chair of the SC Bar Intl. Law Committee.