Stephen L. Drymer 15YEARSAWARDED

Stephen L. Drymer

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Awarded Practice Areas
Alternative Dispute Resolution International Arbitration
Stephen L. Drymer
Stephen L. Drymer
Montréal, QC
Works at
Woods s.e.n.c.r.l.

17 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Stephen L. Drymer is head of Woods LLP’s International Arbitration group. Stephen practices exclusively in the area of domestic and international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. He acts as counsel, and serves as arbitrator and mediator, in domestic and in international commercial and investment treaty disputes. Educated and trained in both the common law and the civil law, Stephen has represented parties and served as mediator, party-appointed arbitrator or president of tribunals in hundreds of matters involving a wide range of industries, both in ad hoc proceedings and under the rules of most major international arbitral institutions. Stephen is as well very active in the resolution of sport-related disputes in Canada and internationally, and is a member of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne. In addition to extensive work as counsel, he has served as arbitrator and mediator in numerous cases involving a broad range of issues and sports.

Stephen L. Drymer | Woods

Works at
Woods s.e.n.c.r.l.

17 Best Lawyers awards

Woods s.e.n.c.r.l. logo

Locations

Education

  • McGill University, Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) and Common Law (LL.B.)

Bar Admissions

  • Quebec, Quebec Bar, 1991

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Alternative Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - International Arbitration
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution, Montréal, Canada (2026)
  • International Arbitration, Montréal, Canada (2025)
  • International Arbitration, Montréal, Canada (2022)
  • International Arbitration, Montréal, Canada (2018)
  • International Arbitration, Montréal, Canada (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2027 for work in:
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • International Arbitration

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