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Giuseppe De Palo, Esq.

Mediator
New York, NY, United States

About

With over three decades of professional practice, this neutral has overseen more than 1,000 proceedings across approximately 60 countries. His background includes serving as the Ombudsman for United Nations Funds and Programmes, where he managed disputes for a global workforce of over 70,000 individuals. He has extensive experience handling complex multi-party and multi-jurisdictional cases involving diverse legal systems and cultural backgrounds.

Practice Areas

Business & Commercial Civil Rights Employment & Labor Government & Administrative Healthcare & Life Sciences Insurance Intellectual Property International & Cross-Border Personal Injury & Torts

Professional Experience

Ombudsman
United Nations Funds and Programmes
Co-Founder and President
ADR Center (Italy)
Senior Fellow
Hamline University School of Law
Professor of Alternative Dispute Resolution Law and Practice
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
International Mediator
JAMS

Publications Leadership

  • Author of 'EU Mediation Law and Practice'
  • Co-editor of 'The Negotiator’s Desk Reference'
  • Frequent contributor to the New York Law Journal on international ADR topics
  • Speaker at the World Economic Forum on dispute resolution systems
  • Advisor to the European Parliament on mediation policy

Positioning Takeaways

A globally recognized expert in international mediation with unique experience in intergovernmental organizational disputes and European ADR legislation.

License & Certifications

  • Admitted to the Bar
  • Italy
  • Licensed to practice law in New York
  • Certified Mediator
  • International Mediation Institute (IMI)

Education

LL.M.
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
J.D.
University of Bologna School of Law
Degree in Political Science
University of Urbino

Distinction

He is one of the few mediators to have served as a high-level UN official while maintaining a global private mediation practice.

Reputation

He is widely regarded by legal professionals and international organizations as a sophisticated neutral capable of navigating high-stakes, culturally sensitive negotiations with a focus on pragmatic resolution.