DLA Piper LLP (US)

Litigation, Arbitration, and Investigations; International Arbitration

Of Counsel

Harout J. Samra – a Board Certified Specialist in International Law – focuses his practice on international dispute resolution and arbitration matters, including international civil litigation in US courts.

Harout has represented clients from both the public and private sectors, including foreign governments, public officials and clients from a variety of industries. He has experience in international arbitrations administered under the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), Bogota Chamber of Commerce, Madrid Court of Arbitration and International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) arbitration rules.

Harout currently serves as a member of the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission, by appointment of Governor Ron DeSantis. He previously served, by appointment of Governor Rick Scott, as a member of the Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission, and was elected as Chair of the Commission from 2018-2019.

Armenian, English, Spanish

University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association; Federalist Society; LCIA Young International Arbitration Group; Young ICCA; Club Español del Arbitraje, Florida Chapter; Future of Arbitration Miami; American Society of International Law; Miami International Arbitration Society; ICDR Young and International; ICC Young Arbitrators Forum; Young Professionals in Foreign Policy

J.D., University of Miami School of Law; M.B.A., University of Miami; B.A., University of Miami