Rory Millson Awards IACNY’s Smit‑Lowenfeld Prize
June 29, 2015
On June 25, 2015, Cravath litigation partner Rory O. Millson presented the International Arbitration Club of New York’s (IACNY’s) annual Smit-Lowenfeld Prize for the best article in the field of international arbitration, along with Lawrence W. Newman, Presiding Member of IACNY. The award was given to Stephen Fietta and James Upcher for their article, “Public International Law, Investment Treaties and Commercial Arbitration: An Emerging System of Complementarity?” which was published in Arbitration International, Volume 29, Issue 2.
Rory, whose practice includes a wide breadth of international arbitration, serves as chair of IACNY’s selection committee for the award. “Stephen’s broad international legal practice and James’ academic and practical expertise make them particularly fit for a thorough review of the current state of international arbitration,” Rory said. “Among a strong showing of articles, this piece stood out for its wide-ranging and meticulous analysis of the current state of play.”
The Smit-Lowenfeld Prize honors the late professor Hans Smit of Columbia Law School and Andreas Lowenfeld, the Rubin Professor Emeritus at the New York University School of Law, for their distinguished careers in the field of international arbitration, both as scholars and as arbitrators. Article selection is based on originality, quality, significance and scholarship, among other factors.
Pictured above (left to right), Lawrence W. Newman, Stephen Fietta, James Upcher and Cravath litigation partner Rory O. Millson at the IACNY Smit-Lowenfeld award ceremony.
