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Biography

Alexander G. Fessas is the Secretary General of the International Court of Arbitration and Director of ICC Dispute Resolution Services (DRS). He manages the work of ICC's Dispute Resolution Services department, including the Court's Secretariat, in Paris, New York, Sao Paolo, Singapore, Abu Dhabi Global Market and Hong Kong. He read law at the University of Athens, Greece, having specialised in international commercial transactions and conflict of laws. Prior to joining the ICC Court, he practised as counsel out of Athens where he established a sole practice in 2008. He was previously an associate at an Athens-based law firm. He is a Cypriot national, admitted to the Athens Bar and speaks English, French and Greek.