Hugh Carlson is the Chief Executive Officer of Three Crowns, in which capacity he is responsible for the firm’s global operations and helps shape its strategy. He also serves as General Counsel to the firm.
A litigator by background, Hugh has represented large multinationals and sovereigns in their complex, high stakes disputes. He has been described by clients and peers in Lexology Index as “absolutely phenomenal,” “a great strategist,” and “integral to the success of Three Crowns,” and has repeatedly been recognized in Lawdragon’s “Global Litigation 500” and Super Lawyers as a leading litigator. He has taught at Harvard Law School since 2019 and co-founded its international arbitration workshop.
Innovation is a founding principle of Three Crowns, with Hugh driving its strategy and leading its execution. The firm’s efforts in AI have attracted industry recognition, including from the Financial Times, Global Arbitration Review, and Microsoft, which has identified the firm as one of several leading “AI-powered companies” that are “bending the curve on innovation.”
Hugh regularly lectures and writes on the intersection between AI and law, benefiting from his earlier experience as a software engineer. His technology experience now extends to hands-on leadership in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure. He holds the leading credential in information security, the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
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“Absolutely phenomenal”
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“Commanding the respect of his peers”
Lexology Index
“Very highly recommended for his international investment treaty and commercial arbitration work”
Lexology Index
- L.LM., Queen Mary University of London, School of International Arbitration
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles