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Ms. Julia Sullivan
FICM COI Checked CPD Current Oil, Gas, Energy & Natural Resources Bench

Ms. Julia Sullivan

Arbitrator & Mediator

Annapolis, United States · Americas
Bench: Oil, Gas, Energy & Natural Resources Bench Practice: mediation arbitration Sectors: Banking and Finance Education Healthcare Disputes Practice Group Information Communications and Technology Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Disputes
Professional Biography
Julia E. Sullivan is an attorney in the United States, a solicitor in England and Wales, and an international arbitrator. She has more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry. Ms. Sullivan is a fellow in the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Public Arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, a Member of the Roster of Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution, a Member of the Panel of Distinguished Neutrals of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, and a Member of the Hunt ADR Panel in the United Kingdom. She is also a Senior Lawyer at the Center for International Legal Studies (Salzburg, Austria), a Member of the ICC USA Arbitration Committee of the United States Council for International Business, a Member of the International Arbitration Institute (Paris, France), and a Member of the International Bar Association. She is a dual citizen of the United States and Ireland. Prior to founding her own firm, Ms. Sullivan chaired the Energy Regulation, Markets and Enforcement practice at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, where she also served as a member of the Steering Committee of the Global Energy & Transactions practice. Ms. Sullivan holds a JD from American University; an LLM in International Business from Boston University; and an LLM in Trans-National Commercial Transactions from Lazarsky University in Warsaw, Poland. She is currently an LLM candidate in International Law at London School of Economics. TEACHING EXPERIENCE • Adjunct Professor, Center for International Legal Studies, Salzburg, Austria(Spring 2021) (International Project Finance) (online) • Visiting Professor, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland (Fall 2019) (International Energy Policy) • Visiting Professor, International Black Sea University, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia (Fall 2018) (International Arbitration) • Visiting Professor, Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, Ukraine (Fall 2016) (International Energy Policy) • Visiting Professor, Lublin School of Technology, Lublin, Poland (Fall 2015) (Energy & Environmental Law) • Adjunct Professor, Georgetown Law Center (2001-2007) (Death Penalty Law) EMPLOYMENT Law Office of Julia E. Sullivan, LLC 2015-Present Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Equity Partner, 2011-2014 Chair, Energy Regulation, Markets & Enforcement Practice (2012 to 2014) Steering Committee of the Global Energy & Transactions Practice (2013 to 2014) Law Office of Julia E. Sullivan, LLC 2003-2011 Sidley Austin Brown & Wood 1994-2003 Partner, Economic Litigation Department (1996-2003) Associate, Economic Litigation Department (1994-1996) McKenna & Cuneo 1992-1994 Associate, Antitrust Department Skadden Arps Slate Meagher &Flom, LLP 1988-1992 Associate, Energy Department
Qualifications & Education
LLM, International Law, London School of Economics, 2021 LLM, International Business,Boston University, 2020 LLM, Transnational Commercial Transactions, Lazarsky University (Poland), 2017 J.D., American University, Washington College of Law, summa cum laude, 1988 B.A., Political Science & English, Texas A&M University, cum laude, 1985 CERTIFICATES Certificate of Leader Development, National Security and Strategy, U.S. Army War College (2019) BAR ADMISSIONS England & Wales Maryland District of Columbia Nevada COURT ADMISSIONS
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S.C.A. 4th Circuit
  • U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit
  • U.S.C.A. 10th Circuit
  • U.S.C.A. D.C. Circuit
Awards & Recognition
  Finance Monthly Global Award, 2019 Top Rated Lawyer for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, Martindale Hubbell, 2014 Top Utility Lawyer, Public Utilities Fortnightly, 2011  
Global Bench
Oil, Gas, Energy & Natural Resources Bench

Oil and gas, power, renewables, mining, utilities, environment, and resource-management disputes.

Services & Capabilities
Expert Determination Neutral Chairing Dispute System Design Neutral Services
Who this Neutral Serves
For Construction Industry For Small Business Ombuds program for companies For Global Corporations
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Financial Services Consumer Business Technology Life Sciences Professional Services
INDS™ Qualified

Ms. Julia Sullivan is listed on the TheNeutrals.ORG™ Global Bench and is qualified under the INDS™ Neutral Evaluation methodology. Every engagement follows the six-stage INDS™ process: Intake, Information Gathering, Behavioural Assessment, Risk Analysis, Strategy & Settlement Feasibility, and Final Report. All four sub-frameworks (INDS-BF™, INDS-RG™, INDS-SFM™, INDS-SF™) apply to every evaluation engagement.

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