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Katherine Gurun, Esq.

Arbitrator Mediator Neutral Evaluator
New York, NY, United States

About

With a career spanning over three decades, this neutral specializes in resolving complex international construction and infrastructure disputes. Her background includes serving as a senior executive and general counsel for a major global engineering firm, providing her with deep insight into large-scale project management and commercial risk. She has presided over numerous high-stakes international arbitrations involving energy, mining, and transport sectors across multiple continents.

Practice Areas

Business & Commercial Construction Energy & Environment International & Cross-Border

Professional Experience

JAMS (Neutral)
Bechtel Corporation (Senior Vice President and General Counsel)
Bechtel Corporation (Chief Counsel for Global Civil and Infrastructure Business Units)
Bechtel Corporation (Counsel for London and Middle East regions)

Publications Leadership

  • Co-author of 'The International Compendium of Construction Contracts'
  • Frequent speaker at the International Bar Association annual conferences regarding global infrastructure risk
  • Panelist for the ICC Institute of World Business Law on construction arbitration techniques
  • Contributor to various ADR journals on the topic of multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses in energy projects

Positioning Takeaways

A premier choice for multi-jurisdictional infrastructure and energy disputes due to her unique perspective as a former global general counsel and her dual qualification in US and UK law.

License & Certifications

  • State Bar of New York
  • State Bar of California
  • Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales

Distinction

One of the few neutrals with extensive experience as both a top-tier corporate general counsel for a global engineering giant and an independent international arbitrator.

Reputation

She is widely regarded by legal peers and international parties as a highly sophisticated neutral who possesses a pragmatic understanding of the technical and commercial realities of the construction industry.