Thomas Schultz

Thomas Schultz is Professor of Law at King's College London, Professor of International Arbitration at the University of Geneva, and Visiting Professor of International Law at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva. He serves as Co-Director of the Geneva Center for International Dispute Settlement and is the Editor-in-Chief and founder of the Journal of International Dispute Settlement.

His research focuses on international arbitration, transnational law, and dispute settlement mechanisms, with particular expertise in investment arbitration and the theoretical foundations of arbitral legal orders. Schultz approaches arbitration from multiple disciplinary perspectives including legal theory, systems theory, and transnational legal studies.

His recent scholarly output demonstrates significant trends in analyzing arbitration through interdisciplinary lenses, examining the ethos of arbitration communities, the relationship between arbitration and law, and the evolution of arbitral legal orders. His work increasingly incorporates technological dimensions of dispute resolution and critical perspectives on arbitration's role in global governance.

• Transnational Legality: Stateless Law and International Arbitration (2014)
• Information Technology and Arbitration: A Practitioner's Guide (2006)
• Réguler le commerce électronique par la résolution des litiges en ligne (2005)
• Online Dispute Resolution (2004)

Schultz has made substantial contributions to the field through his editorial leadership and scholarly publications. His work bridges theoretical and practical dimensions of international dispute resolution, influencing both academic discourse and professional practice in international arbitration.