Timothy J. Tyler

Timothy J. Tyler

Counsel, Vinson & Elkins LLP (Houston, United States)

Contact

ttyler@velaw.com

+1 713 758 2170

Areas of expertise

Arbitration; Dispute Resolution

Education
  • J.D, cum laude, University of Texas School of Law, Austin, USA

  • B.A, English cum laude, Yale University, New Haven, USA

Memberships
  • Member of the American Bar Association

  • Member of the London Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Biography
  • Timothy practises international commercial arbitration, investor-state arbitration under treaties and state contracts, and associated US litigation. He represents clients in many industries (most frequently in the energy value chain), drafts international dispute-resolution clauses and procedures, and counsels clients on how to structure investment holdings into emerging markets to maximize investment-treaty protection.

  • Timothy is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas School of Law since 2005.

  • He is the Vice-President of the Houston International Arbitration Club since 2005 and a Council Member at the State Bar of Texas International Law Section since 2006.

  • He has been admitted to practice in Texas; US District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas; and US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

  • Timothy speaks fluent German and French, and has a basic knowledge of Spanish.