Robert Harris is a highly experienced neutral specializing in arbitration and mediation for complex business and employment disputes, with a particular focus on the financial services industry. His unique background as both a seasoned commercial litigator and a senior in-house counsel for major financial firms provides him with deep insight into the commercial, relational, and reputational factors that underpin high-stakes conflicts.
Leveraging over two decades of legal experience, including roles as General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer for a multinational hedge fund administrator, he brings a practical, executive-level perspective to dispute resolution. He is particularly adept at handling sensitive matters involving hedge funds, private equity firms, asset managers, and their senior executives, and is recognized for his expertise in navigating ownership transitions, compensation disputes, and fiduciary issues.
Services Offered
- Mediation service
- Arbitration service
- Resolution of complex business disputes
- Employment dispute resolution
- Ownership transition and business divorce mediation
- Senior executive compensation and profit-sharing dispute resolution
- Non-compete and non-solicitation enforcement
- Breach of fiduciary duty and usurpation of opportunity cases
- Carried interest and waterfall calculation disputes
- Management succession and control issue resolution
- Merger, acquisition, and joint venture dispute mediation
- Fundraising, placement agent, and capital markets disputes
He serves on multiple prestigious panels including the American Arbitration Association’s Commercial, Employment, Large Complex Cases, and M&A/Joint Venture panels, as well as FINRA’s mediation and arbitration rosters. A Diplomate of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and recognized by Best Lawyers in America for Mediation, he is a trusted neutral for attorneys and clients navigating high-value, intricate disputes.
