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Carolyn B Lamm serves as a Lecturer and Distinguished Faculty Chair of the International Arbitration LL.M. program at the University of Miami School of Law, where she teaches International Investment Arbitration. She also functions as Adjunct Faculty at the International Arbitration Institute. In addition to her academic roles, she maintains an active international arbitration practice at White & Case, regularly representing sovereign states and corporations in high-stakes disputes.
Her academic credentials include:
- JD from University of Miami School of Law
- BS in Exceptional Education with English minor from State University of New York College at Buffalo
Ms. Lamm's research and practice focus on international investment arbitration, particularly cases involving states under ICSID, UNCITRAL, and other arbitral frameworks. Her work addresses critical challenges including corruption allegations, mass claims, jurisdictional issues, and procedural fairness in investor-state disputes. She has developed expertise in witness examination procedures, enforcement of arbitral awards, and ethical considerations in international arbitration.
Her publications reveal consistent scholarly engagement with evolving standards in international dispute resolution, with particular emphasis on procedural aspects, jurisdictional challenges, and handling of corruption allegations in investment disputes. Her work demonstrates a commitment to improving the efficiency, legitimacy, and fairness of international arbitration processes.
Among her numerous professional recognitions:
- Legal 500 US 2023 – International Arbitration Leading Lawyers Hall of Fame
- Who's Who Legal – Thought Leader in Arbitration
- LMG Euromoney's Women in Business Law Awards 2019 – Best in Commercial Arbitration
- ABA Rasmussen Award winner for the Advancement of Women in International Law
- National Law Journal's 100 Most Influential Lawyers in the US
Ms. Lamm has served as counsel in landmark international arbitration cases including representing the Russian Federation in the $50 billion Yukos arbitration enforcement litigation, representing Uzbekistan in multiple ICSID cases where she successfully defended against billions in claims, and handling Abaclat v. Argentina (the first mass claim in investment arbitration history). She has also served as an arbitrator in ICSID and other international proceedings, and held leadership positions including President of the American Bar Association.
