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James Loftis has been an adjunct faculty member at Texas Law since 2009, focusing on international investment law, investor-state arbitration, and international commercial arbitration. He currently serves as the head of the International Dispute Resolution practice at Vinson & Elkins LLP, working in both their Houston and London offices. His expertise includes arbitration, litigation, and matters related to public international law. He represents clients in international cross-border litigation and governs arbitration disputes encompassing energy, infrastructure, and investment laws. Furthermore, Loftis is an active speaker on topics related to international arbitration and serves as the Vice-President of the London Court of International Arbitration. He is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and has been recognized in multiple directories for his work in arbitration. He advises clients on complex disputes involving international treaties and is also the Chair of the Advisory Board for the Global Center for Energy, International Arbitration, and Environmental Law at the University of Texas School of Law.
The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Teaching international investment law, investor-state arbitration, and international commercial arbitration.
Vinson & Elkins LLP • Houston, TX
Oversees the firm's international dispute resolution practice focusing on arbitration and litigation.
General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.