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.
https://woods.qc.ca/en/team/stephen-l-drymer
Stephen L. Drymer
Awarded Practice Areas
Alternative Dispute Resolution International Arbitration
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Montréal.
Awarded Practice Areas
Alternative Dispute Resolution International Arbitration
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Montréal.
Biography
Locations
Languages
- English
- French
Education
- McGill University, graduated 1990
Bar Admissions
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

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™ 2026 for work in:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- International Arbitration
Your browser is not fully compatible with our automatic printer friendly formatting.
Please use the print button to print this profile page.