Dr. Javier Rubinstein

Instructor

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Biography

Javier H. Rubinstein is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago Law School and an independent arbitrator at Rubinstein ADR, specializing in international commercial and investment treaty disputes. He has extensive experience as a partner in international arbitration practices at prominent law firms, including King & Spalding LLP and Kirkland & Ellis. Rubinstein served as Vice Chairman and Global General Counsel at PricewaterhouseCoopers International from 2006 to 2016. His legal career began at Mayer Brown LLP, where he was a partner from 1989 to 2006 and led the firm's International Arbitration practice. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, he participates in multiple arbitration panels, including the International Centre for Dispute Resolution and the Singapore International Arbitration Center. He holds a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from the University of Michigan, a Master's in Public Administration from the JFK School of Government at Harvard University, and a JD cum laude from Georgetown University Law School. Rubinstein has been actively involved in legal education, winning moot court competitions and contributing to the law school's Law & Policy International Business Journal.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Chicago Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
A first degree in law (JD, LLB, or equivalent) from a law school outside the United States
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Resume/CV
  • LSAC LLM Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report
Specialization Notes

The LLM program is designed for lawyers trained outside the United States to gain an understanding of the American legal system.