Gerald Ghikas, K.C. is a nationally and internationally recognized Canadian commercial arbitrator who practices from Vancouver Arbitration Chambers. He has served as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator or tribunal chair in numerous international and non-international commercial arbitrations, both ad hoc and institutional. He has over 40 years of experience as arbitrator and as counsel in disputes concerning a range of industries
“He’s an outstanding arbitrator. He has a lot of depth in terms of his analysis and understanding of commercial issues. He expresses himself clearly and authoritatively.”
“I would highly endorse Gerald Ghikas as an arbitrator not only in Canada, but internationally. He is an experienced arbitrator that can command a room and still be thoughtful. He is extremely intelligent in his grasp of complicated matters." “An extremely quick study, never behind in terms of timings, and very fair with counsel." “He is phenomenal as an arbitrator."
Chambers Global, Canada, Band 1
Career Summary
Before establishing an independent arbitration practice in January 2013 Gerry Ghikas was a partner of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP where, after serving as Head of Commercial Litigation and then Managing Partner, he founded and chaired the firm’s highly regarded International Arbitration Group.
Appointed Kings Counsel (KC) in 2001. Founder of the Western Canada Commercial Arbitration Society. Former Chair of Arbitration Legislation Review Project of the Uniform Law Conference of Canada. Former Chair of the ICC National Arbitration Committee for Canada. Former Vice-President North American Users Council of London Court of International Arbitration. Former Canadian delegate to UNCITRAL Working Group II. Awarded 2006 National Award for Excellence in the Field of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Retired Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers, College of Commercial Arbitrators and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Currently Executive Editor of Canadian Journal of Commercial Arbitration.