Charles T. Kotuby Jr.

Charles T. Kotuby Jr. serves as Professor of Practice and Executive Director of the Center for International Legal Education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, maintaining an active dual career as Of Counsel at Three Crowns LLP while previously practicing as a Partner at Jones Day. With over 20 years of experience, he represents multinational corporations and sovereign states in complex international disputes before ICSID, UNCITRAL, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the Court of Justice of the European Union.

His academic credentials include:

• JD, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
• LLM, University of Durham
• BA, University of Pittsburgh

Professor Kotuby's research centers on international arbitration mechanics, transnational litigation strategies, and investor-state dispute settlement reforms. His work critically examines the implementation of the New York Convention, due process standards in investment arbitration, and the evolving role of general principles of law in transnational disputes, bridging theoretical scholarship with practical dispute resolution challenges.

His 15 most recent publications reveal consistent focus on arbitration framework evolution, with increasing emphasis on ISDS reforms and due process norms since 2015. Key thematic threads include jurisdictional barriers in BIT claims, enforcement mechanisms under the New York Convention, and the harmonization of private international law standards across jurisdictions.

Professional recognition includes:

• Chambers USA Band 1 International Arbitration Counsel (2021)
• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)

As Executive Director of the Center for International Legal Education, he leads initiatives in international legal reform while serving on the U.S. Government Delegation to UNCITRAL Working Group III and the State Department Advisory Committee on Private International Law. His active arbitration practice includes panels at HKIAC, LCIA, and ICC/USCIB, demonstrating sustained engagement with both academic and practitioner communities.