Elton Simoes is an accomplished, Arbitrator, Mediator, Negotiator, Consultant, Non-executive Director, and Business Executive.

He practices arbitration, mediation and Med-Arb in complex, confidential, time sensitive, commercial disputes involving shareholders, consumers, intellectual property, technology, media, entertainment and sports.

Mr. Simoes lived, worked and studied in Canada, U.S., Latin America, and Europe, where he held senior leadership positions, such as Vice President at Disney TV International (U.S.); Board Director at HBO Latin America (U.S.); Managing Director Sports/PPV, at Globosat (BR); CEO and Chair of the Board at Playboy do Brazil (BR); International Business Development at Nethold B.V. (NL). He currently serves as President and Chair of the Board of Directors at the BCAMI – British Columbia Arbitration and Mediation Institute; and as Senior Business Advisors at Osborne Business Advisors.

Elton Simoes possesses strong academic background in Business, Law, Corporate Governance, and Dispute Resolution. He is a graduated from INSEAD (MBA, IDP-C); University of Victoria BC (MDR); NYU (IBP); FGV (BA); and PUC (Law).

Elton Simoes represents ADRBC and is President of ADRBC.  He Chairs ADRIC’s Mediation Designations Standards, Med-Arb Working Group and HR Committees and sits on the Finance committee.