I am an international arbitrator and mediator based in the San Francisco Bay Area with extensive connections to the Middle East and Europe and with over two decades of legal experience spanning three continents advising on Fashion & Luxury, Supply Chain, Financial Services, Labor & Employment, Real Estate & Construction, Family Offices and Startup Companies.Concurrently, I guide startup companies on venture capital funding, strategic hires, corporate governance, and dispute resolution. As a co-founder of a luxury women's footwear brand, TARO ISHIDA, I bring business development, legal, IP, and compliance expertise to growing and scaling the venture.As former general counsel of a Dubai-based conglomerate with luxury, fashion, real estate, and family office investment business units, I have deep-seated industry know-how, as well as ability to facilitate successful business relationships and transactions that drive growth and profitability.I am passionate about utilizing ADR techniques to help parties find amicable solutions and prevent further breakdown of relationships. My approach is anchored upon expertise and a commitment to resolving disputes effectively and efficiently. Working in diverse legal cultures and environments has contributed significantly to my ethos as an ADR practitioner.I have served as Chairperson, Party-Appointed Arbitrator, Sole-Arbitrator, and Counsel in numerous domestic and international commercial arbitrations under a number of institutional rules including disputes concerning real estate, construction, commercial leasing, investment, IP licensing, distribution, cryptocurrency, online account security, data breach, e-commerce, and supply chain. I am experienced in complex commercial disputes particularly within the luxury and fashion industries where I am a recognized authority and thought leader globally. ARBITRATION PANEL MEMBERSHIPS• American Arbitration Association (AAA) • Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) • Financial Service Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) • International Centre for Dispute Resolution