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Mr Iain Sandford MCIarb

Iain Sandford: experienced counsel with keen interest in building an arbitrator practice
Job title: Partner
Country: Switzerland

Membership type: Member membership
Primary branch: Europe
Disciplines: Arbitration, Mediation

Personal bio

I am currently a partner in Foley Hoag's International Litigation and Arbitration Department, having moved from Sidley Austin in early 2025.

With 25+ years of international experience in dispute resolution, my goals include to grow my practice as an arbitrator. I bring both commercial understanding, gained through years as a “Big Law” partner, and sensitivity to public policy issues, built during formative years in public service and as a diplomat.

Expertise includes:

• Cross border commercial disputes, including sale of goods, distribution, transport industry (esp. aviation) and international aspects of intellectual property
• Disputes concerning regulated industries, including access to facilities and technology
• Public international law, particularly treaty interpretation, trade law, investment law and the law of the sea
• Dispute resolution procedure, drawing on extensive experience as counsel before diverse tribunals