Markus Petsche

Markus Petsche is a Professor and Chair of the Global Business Law and Regulation Program at the Central European University. His academic career spans international commercial arbitration, investment law, mediation, and private international law. Prior to academia, he worked at the Secretariat of the International Court of Arbitration (ICC) and Gide Loyrette Nouel in Paris. He currently serves as of counsel at Vienna's Petsche Pollak law firm and actively participates as arbitrator/mediator in international disputes.

Education:

• Maîtrise, DEA (University of Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne)
• LL.M., New York University School of Law
• Ph.D., European University Institute (EUI), Florence

His research focuses on investment treaty arbitration standards, mediation enforceability, and transnational legal frameworks. Recent work critiques restrictive treaty interpretations and explores overlaps in investment protection norms. He has authored multiple books and articles analyzing ICSID arbitration, mandatory rules application, and transnational law's role in domestic courts.

Professional affiliations include ICC arbitration secretariat experience and ongoing legal practice in Vienna. Grants and advisory roles are not explicitly detailed but reflect his active engagement in shaping international legal practices.

Key contributions include advancing mediation's role in international commerce and re-examining formalistic approaches to arbitration jurisdiction. His work bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical dispute resolution mechanisms.