Wolf Von Kumberg
Mediator, Arbitrator
Short Introduction
Wolf von Kumberg is a globally recognised international mediator, arbitrator and dispute resolution specialist with extensive experience handling complex cross-border commercial disputes. A former Assistant General Counsel at Northrop Grumman Corporation and Legal Director at Litton Industries, he specialises in aviation, aerospace, technology, construction, insurance, investor-state, shareholder and international commercial disputes.
Having worked with governments, multinational corporations and state agencies in more than 50 countries, Wolf is recognised as a leading authority on international dispute resolution, conflict management systems and complex multi-jurisdictional disputes. He regularly mediates high-value matters involving corporate governance, global trade, procurement, intellectual property and international investment issues.
Testimonials
About Work
Wolf von Kumberg mediates complex international commercial, aviation, technology, construction and investor state disputes. He regularly assists multinational corporations, government agencies, investors, insurers and commercial organisations in resolving disputes involving contracts, procurement, intellectual property, corporate governance, international trade and major infrastructure projects.
Before establishing his independent ADR practice, Wolf held senior legal leadership roles at Northrop Grumman and Litton Industries, overseeing international disputes, regulatory matters and commercial operations across multiple jurisdictions. His experience spans arbitration, mediation, adjudication, conflict management systems and global compliance programmes.
His mediation experience includes aviation and aerospace disputes, technology and software conflicts, construction and engineering claims, insurance disputes, shareholder disagreements, corporate fraud matters, investor state disputes, intellectual property claims, shipping disputes and complex international commercial contracts. He is particularly experienced in disputes involving multiple jurisdictions, high-value claims and sophisticated commercial relationships.
Clients value Wolf's calm, strategic and commercially astute approach. Combining principled negotiation with interests based mediation, he helps parties evaluate risks, explore opportunities and develop practical settlement solutions while preserving important commercial relationships.
Expertise
- Employment & Workplace
- Private Client
- Commercial & Corporate
- Construction, Property & Planning
- Banking, Finance & Insurances
- Public Sector & Governance
- Culture, Lifestyle & Sport
- Equality & Social Justice
- Industry, Energy & Environment
- International Trade & Competition
- Healthcare & Personal Matters
- Technology, Media & IP
Languages
- English
- French (basic)
- German
- Italian (basic)
Awards
globalresolutionservices.com
Fellow Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
AAA Master Mediator
World Bank ICSID Conciliation Panel
Memberships
CMC Fellow
Fellow Chartered Institute of Mediators
Publications
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“The Climate Emergency Disputes Crisis Affecting Industry Today” – September 2024 – IBA Business Law International Vol 25 No 3
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“The Development of Investor-State Mediation and its Future in Supporting Energy Transition” – 2022 Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
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"The Use of Conflict Avoidance Boards in Green Projects: A Conflict Avoidance Blueprint for Global Environmental Sustainability” – October 2021
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“Investor State Mediation and the Singapore Convention” March 2021 The Time for Investor State Mediation has Come: A Concept Paper, June 2020
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“Seven Keys to unlock Mediations golden age” – June 2020
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GC Insider: Aviation and Aerospace Supply Chains- At the Tipping Point
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“Mediations in an emergency – GC Magazine” March 2020
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“The Energy Charter Treaty and ADR in the context of Investor-State and other Disputes” January 21, 2016
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Corporate ADR Systems; “Implementing a Corporate ADR Policy and Formulating ADR Guidelines
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“Investor-state dispute settlement reconceptualised: Regulation of disputes, standards and mediation” [Vol. 18: 467, 2017]
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“What the Nordic Banking Scandals Can Teach us about Corporate Culture”
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Boeing 737: “Mediation and the Resolution of Complex Supply Chain Issues”
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Making Mediation Mainstream - ADR in Business Volume II – Wolter Kluwer
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Using ADR as a tool for Containing Legal Risk -Legal Risk Management, Governance, and Compliance – Globe Law and Business
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CEDR “Understanding Investor-State Mediation” January 2022
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The use of Conflict Avoidance Boards in Green Projects: A conflict avoidance Blueprint for Global Environmental Sustainability – Business Law International, Vol 23, No 1, January 2022.
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The development of Investor State mediation and it’s future in supporting Energy Transition – The International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management.