Victor Leginsky is a Chartered Arbitrator and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). He is certified as a mediator through the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (London) [CEDR] and works frequently in respect of mediation with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (London) [RICS].  He holds a JD (Juris Doctor) degree and a B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education), both from Canada.  He has served as Arbitrator in over 80 cases, conducting both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations.  He confines his practice to that of a neutral (arbitrator / mediator), largely in construction and energy-related disputes.  He is currently MENA Chapter Director of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN).
Victor is resident of and has been working in the Middle East for 11 years.  He is Course Director for the CIArb and teaches Arbitration Award Writing.  He lectures frequently on dispute resolution in construction, oil and gas and on arbitration in general