James P.S. Leshaw

International and Domestic Commercial Arbitrator and Mediator

Professional Experience

Independent arbitrator and mediator with broad experience as a commercial lawyer, corporate director, arbitrator, and mediator in complex domestic and international business disputes.

Dispute Focus

  • Corporate, Shareholder & Partnership Disputes
  • Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity
  • Banking, Finance & Commercial Lending
  • Complex Commercial Contracts
  • Business Torts & Fiduciary Duties
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring
  • Intellectual Property & Technology
  • Regulatory & Compliance Matters
  • International & Cross-Border Disputes

Industries

  • Aviation & Aerospace
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Private Equity & Investment Funds
  • Real Estate, Construction & Development
  • Maritime & Transportation
  • Technology & Telecommunications
  • Manufacturing & Distribution
  • Hospitality & Consumer Businesses

Legal & Business Experience

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

Associate, New York | 1989–1991

Corporate and transactional practice at a leading international law firm in New York.

Greenberg Traurig

Partner, Miami | 1991–2013

More than two decades of private practice representing businesses, investors, financial institutions, and other clients in sophisticated domestic and international corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, finance, corporate governance, and complex business transactions.

Avianca Holdings S.A.

Director | 2018–2022

Served on the board of directors of Avianca Holdings S.A., the parent company of an international airline group, providing first-hand experience with corporate governance, strategic, financial, regulatory, and other issues confronting a major international business.

Arbitration Panels & Appointments

  • American Arbitration Association (AAA) — Commercial Panel
  • International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) — International Panel; Emergency Arbitrator

Education

  • New York University School of Law — J.D.
  • Tufts University — B.A.

Bar Admissions

  • Florida
  • New York

Other Credentials

  • United States Coast Guard — 100-Ton Master