LeRoy W. Watson III is currently focused on the development of ARIFA's estate, trust and private foundation practice area. He is also the partner responsible for the firm's affiliate SWISSARIFA.

Mr. Watson is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.

Mr. Watson joined the firm in 1973 and became a partner in 1984. He has specialized over the years in many practice areas including banking and finance, taxation, corporations, securities, and mergers and acquisitions. As a corporate and commercial lawyer he has expertise in the negotiation and drafting of contracts, including hotel management and franchising agreements, agency, finance and securitization contracts, as well as corporate governance and joint-venture agreements.

Member of STEP (director of the Panama Branch).

Juris Doctor, Order of the Coif and member of the Moot Court, Tulane Law School (1972)Awarded West Publishing Company’s CJS Scholarship Award 1976Bachelor of Arts, Emory University (1969)