Neil A.F. Popovic

Neil A.F. Popovic is the Frank C. Newman Lecturer at Berkeley Law and a partner at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. His dual roles focus on international and comparative law, with expertise in arbitration/mediation, ESG/sustainability, and environmental law. At Berkeley Law, he teaches International Environmental Law and International Litigation and Arbitration, while also instructing Law, Politics and Policymaking at the Goldman School of Public Policy's Master of Development Practice program.

His professional practice spans international commercial arbitration, investment arbitration, transnational litigation, and complex commercial disputes, alongside advising on ESG compliance, climate change, and business-human rights frameworks. He actively coordinates pro bono initiatives at Sheppard Mullin.

• Key Affiliations:
  • Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
  • Ad Hoc Expert, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • Board of Directors, EarthRights International
  • Advisory Board, Center for Law, Energy and the Environment (Berkeley Law)
• Education:
  • University of California, Berkeley (A.B. in Political Science, 1983)
  • University of California, Berkeley School of Law (J.D., 1987)
  • Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (M.A. in International Relations, 1992)
  • Ford Foundation Fellow in Public International Law
  • Academy of European Law Summer Session, 1995

Mr. Popović’s scholarly contributions focus on international environmental law, human rights, arbitration, and consumer class actions, though specific publications are not listed in the provided text.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Ford Foundation Fellow in Public International Law