Michael Nolan is an independent arbitrator based in New York and Washington, DC. He specializes in international disputes arising from commercial contracts, concession agreements and other government contracts, and investment protection treaties. Before becoming a full-time arbitrator, Mr. Nolan practiced with Milbank LLP, where he was a partner for more than 20 years.

Mr. Nolan’s arbitrations have involved countries and legal systems on five continents. In addition to being an arbitration specialist, Mr. Nolan is a widely experienced litigator who regularly served while at Milbank as lead counsel for significant matters in U.S. state and federal trial and appellate courts. He also handled adversarial aspects of bankruptcies and financial restructurings.

From 2011 through 2019, while a Milbank partner, Mr. Nolan was also the outside General Counsel of the Intellectual Property Owners Association, a Washington, DC-based, worldwide trade association of about 200 companies from many industries and fields of technology.

Academic qualifications: University of Chicago Law School (JD 1991); Harvard University (BA 1988).

Nationality and languages: United States. English (native); Spanish (working knowledge).