Markus Petsche is a Full Professor at the Department of Legal Studies of Central European University (CEU) where he teaches International Commercial Arbitration, International Investment Law, and Mediation. His scholarly work, cited extensively in the relevant literature, has notably been referred to by the Supreme Court of Oregon and relied upon in litigation before the US Supreme Court. Prior to embarking on an academic career, Markus served as a Deputy Counsel at the Secretariat of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce and practiced international arbitration with Gide Loyrette Nouel (both in Paris). He holds law degrees from the University of Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne (maîtrise, DEA), New York University School of Law (LL.M.), and the European University Institute (Ph.D.). Markus is admitted to practice in Paris, France, and is fluent in German, English, French and Italian.