Michael Hodgson, Arbitration Lawyer
Michael Hodgson, Junior Associate at Aceris Law,* is a UK-US educated arbitration lawyer based in London. He is fluent in English and French, and also speaks Russian.
Michael studied at the University of Sussex, England, where he graduated with a first-class law degree, and the University of Michigan, United States, where he earned a James B. Angell award and became an advocate for UNICEF U of M.
Prior to joining Aceris, Michael was an intern at a leading litigation firm in London and has worked on projects for the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization. He has also worked with Thomson Reuters to teach Westlaw Advanced certification.
Professional
experiences
Aceris Law LLC – Associate
Michael represents the clients of Aceris Law LLC under the direction and supervision of the founding partner, William Kirtley.
Aceris Law LLC – Trainee
As a trainee, Michael was involved in various commercial disputes under the UNCITRAL, LCIA, ICC, and ICSID rules of arbitration. As a trainee, Michael worked on all parts of the arbitral process, from preparing pre-arbitral legal memoranda to drafting closing submissions.
Anthony Gold Solicitors – Intern
As an intern at Anthony Gold Solicitors in London, Michael performed in-depth legal research on matters related to English and Welsh law.
Recent international arbitration
legal experience
- LCIA arbitration under English law on behalf of a Canadian company in the oil and gas sector
- Notice of dispute for a Dubai-based company in a construction dispute with an organ of the United Nations
- UNCITRAL arbitration under American law and the CISG on behalf of an American company relating to a commercial dispute
- Legal memorandum for a private client evaluating potential claims under English law in a dispute in the healthcare consulting sector
- LCIA arbitration under English law on behalf of a multi-national investment fund involving a dispute with a Kenyan company
Education
University of Sussex, United Kingdom
- LL.B. in Law (First-Class Honors)
University of Michigan, United States
- Academic placement in political science (3.97 GPA)
- James B. Angell scholar
Languages
- English
- French
- Russian
Bar admissions
- England and Wales
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