Eric Schwartz is an American and French international arbitration lawyer. After a 40-year legal career, he now practices independently as an international arbitrator and as an arbitrator member of Fountain Court Chambers in London.

Eric has acted as counsel or arbitrator in over 100 international arbitrations throughout the world over the course of four decades.  From 1992 to 1996, he served as Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, of which he was subsequently a member and a Vice-President

He has particular expertise in relation to disputes concerning large infrastructure projects as well as investment treaties and complex cross-border transactions in the energy, IP/IT and pharmaceutical sectors.

Eric is the author and editor of several books, and the author of dozens of articles, on the subject of international arbitration. He is recognised by his peers as one of the world’s leading international arbitration practitioners and authorities.

Eric is fluent in English and French and is capable of conducting arbitrations in both languages. He is a member of the Bar of California and an emeritus member of the Paris Bar.