Gary Benton
Gary Benton is an internationally recognized Arbitrator with expertise in US and international business, corporate investment, technology, and emerging growth matters.
Gary works on cutting-edge international technology disputes involving technology development, I.P., licensing, manufacturing, distribution, corporate investment and acquisitions, including cybersecurity, cryptocurrency and A.I. matters. His work is particularly focused on cross-border technology disputes involving Asia-based companies. He has handled cases in over 80 countries and serves on the commercial and international panels of leading arbitration institutions in the U.S., Europe and Asia. He is the founder of the Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center, the nonprofit supporting the global tech sector, and California Arbitration (CalArb.org), the nonprofit promoting international arbitration in California. Gary co-chairs the CLA International Arbitration and ADR Subcommittee. In addition to his arbitration practice, Gary serves on the Adjunct Faculty at Santa Clara University in Silicon Valley where he teaches international arbitration law. He is dual qualified as a U.S. lawyer (California, New York and D.C.) and as an English solicitor.