Paul R. Gupta

Paul R. Gupta has over 40 years of experience with arbitrations, mediations and trials in commercial and corporate matters. He serves as an arbitrator and mediator in many jurisdictions. He is a member of several American Arbitration Association Panels: Large Complex Cases, Commercial, Employment, Technology, Cybersecurity and IP. He is also a member of the NAM/Tapestry ADR panel. In addition, he represents claimants as well as respondents in complex proceedings.

He is a member of the Executive Committee of the NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section and Co-chair of its Technology Committee. He was also recently appointed by the NYS Chief Administrative Judge to serve on the Advisory Committee on AI and the Courts. The Committee will focus on using AI “to improve the delivery of justice in New York.” The Committee includes distinguished Judges, legislators, and government officials.

He was a speaker in the NYSBA DRS series on “The Habits of Highly Effective Dispute Resolvers.” He was the chair for WestLegalEd’s Webinar on “Arbitration and Mediation–Best ADR Practices for Successfully Resolving Disputes.” The co-speakers included leaders of three ADR organizations.

He has been for many years the chair and a speaker for the ThomsonReuters’ Webinar on “Cybersecurity and Privacy Best Practices.” He has also lectured on panels with Judges, Generals, and executives. According to Chambers USA, he is “an expert in cybersecurity” and “renowned for his work in the technology arena.”

He has decades of experience with many types of matters including: contracts for goods and services (including outsourcing, MSAs, SOWs and computer services); supply chains (including IoT); licensing and joint ventures; e-commerce; AI and robotics; IP (including patents, trademarks, and copyrights); communications (including telecom); energy (including fossil fuels, biomass, and nuclear); financial services (including fintech and blockchain); investments and securities; accounting; insurance and reinsurance; fiduciary duties; mergers and acquisitions (including earn-out disputes); corporate governance; D&O, partnership, and shareholders disputes; transportation (including EVs and AVs); and legal services (including malpractice). He also has decades of experience with employment disputes, especially claims involving trade secrets, NDAs, and noncompetes. He is regularly involved with unfair competition and antitrust claims. He has also handled many bankruptcy, receivership, and restructuring matters.

He is a graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School. He lives in New York City.