Sally Harpole is an internationally recognized arbitrator, mediator, and attorney specializing in cross-border commercial disputes, with a distinguished focus on trade, investment, and intellectual property matters involving multinational corporations and Asian parties. With a career spanning over four decades, she stands out for her deep expertise in Chinese and Asian markets and her extensive leadership in global arbitration institutions.
Leveraging her qualifications as an attorney in California and Hong Kong, Sally Harpole brings nearly three decades of experience leading China practices for multinational law firms before transitioning to full-time independent arbitration. Her approach integrates legal precision with cultural and regional insights, making her particularly adept at handling complex, multi-jurisdictional cases for multinational corporations, investors, and businesses engaged in Asia-Pacific commerce.
Services Offered
- International Arbitration
- Mediation Service
- Commercial Dispute Resolution
- Trade Dispute Resolution
- Investment Dispute Resolution
- Merger & Acquisition Dispute Resolution
- Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution
- Arbitration and Mediation Under Ad Hoc and Institutional Rules
- Conciliation and Settlement Facilitation
- Legal Counsel in International Commercial Cases
Based in San Francisco and fluent in English, Chinese, and Spanish, Sally Harpole has been appointed in nearly 150 international cases across Asia, Europe, and North America. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators, and the College of Commercial Arbitrators, and has been consistently recognized in leading legal directories for her contributions to international arbitration.
