Steven Finizio

Steven Finizio is a Professor of Practice and Deputy Director at the School of Law, Gender and Media within SOAS University of London. He practices international dispute resolution as a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, specializing in cases across jurisdictions in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and the U.S., as well as under bilateral and regional treaties. His notable achievements include a landmark freedom of expression ruling in the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and victories in multiple cases at the European Court of Human Rights. He has also contributed to drafting new arbitration legislation for a Central European government.

His expertise spans international legal frameworks, human rights litigation, and arbitration mechanisms. While no specific grants or advising records are detailed, his professional engagements reflect a focus on transnational legal challenges and institutional reform.