Grant L. Kim is a highly experienced independent arbitrator. He handles international and domestic arbitrations in any venue. He worked for over 35 years at leading law firms in San Francisco, Seoul, and Tokyo. He has extensive experience with a broad range of disputes, including intellectual property and technology; distribution and sales; M&A, joint venture, and investment; construction, design, and energy; life sciences and healthcare; information technology; and professional services and other commercial disputes.  He is familiar with diverse legal systems, cultures, and languages, having lived in California, Korea, Japan, and France, and arbitrated disputes with parties and counsel from numerous countries under both common and civil law.  

As an arbitrator, Mr. Kim is responsive and well-prepared. He digs into complex factual, technical, and legal issues, and provides feedback on critical points so the parties can address them. He tailors the arbitral procedures to what best fits the specific dispute, instead of taking a one-size-fits-all approach. Mr. Kim seeks to provide all parties with an adequate opportunity to be heard, while ensuring that the arbitration proceeds in a prompt, fair, and cost-effective manner.