Glenn R. George, PhD
Glenn George is a trusted advisor and expert witness in global energy, infrastructure, and international arbitration disputes.
Glenn R. George is a seasoned advisor and expert witness in the global power and utilities, oil and gas, mining, manufacturing, water, chemical, transport, consumer services, and infrastructure sectors. Drawing on his background as an engineer and economist, he applies deep expertise in strategy, policy, regulation, technology, and finance to deliver consulting and litigation support to governments, companies, and investors. His consulting work includes regulatory design, transaction support (involving over time more than 30,000 MW of generation capacity, together with a wide variety of other asset types), asset valuation (including intellectual property), risk assessment, transportation planning, energy efficiency, and power generation, transmission, and distribution.
His expert testimony relates primarily to contract disputes and construction delays and cost overruns in the energy, infrastructure, and related sectors. He has testified 20 times, including as both an engineer and quantum expert, in a number of high-profile, multi-billion-dollar matters, including in the High Court of England and Wales, the International Court of Justice at The Hague, the US Court of Federal Claims, several US District Courts, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). He was lead expert witness on behalf of Nigeria in Nigeria v. P&ID, an $11 billion litigation matter; on behalf of Uganda in Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Uganda; on behalf of the Federal Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico in an ongoing $8.5 billion bankruptcy matter; and on behalf of the City of Baltimore in ongoing litigation concerning the collapse of the Key Bridge after it was struck by MV Dali.
Before entering the consulting field, Glenn served in leadership, policymaking, and program management positions in the US government, in the areas of nuclear facility operations, congressional liaison, export controls, and warship design, procurement, regulation, and operation. Glenn holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (with distinction) from Cornell University, an MBA (with distinction) from the same institution, a diploma in nuclear engineering from the US Department of Energy’s Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, and a PhD (with a focus on energy economics) from Harvard University. He is a licensed professional engineer (PE).
Glenn is an active member of numerous organizations, including the American Economic Association, American and International Bar Associations, American Nuclear Society, and American Society of Mechanical Engineers. In 2011 he received the ANS Presidential Citation for his response to the Fukushima accident. He attended the COP28 Dubai Climate Change Summit in December 2023 as part of the US Energy Transition team.
Glenn has earned a place on the renowned Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) list of Arbitration Expert Witnesses - 2025, which recognizes individuals who provide testimony and deliver the highest quality expertise. He draws praise for his "strong capacity to synthesize complex matters," his precision, and his knack for "always focusing the arbitrators on the proper issues during cross-examination," Lexology Index reports. View the announcement to learn more.
Languages
German
Education
PhD, Public Policy (with a focus on energy economics and regulation), Harvard University
Certificate, Nuclear Engineering, Bettis Reactor Engineering School, US Department of Energy
MBA (with Distinction), Cornell University
BS, Engineering (with Distinction), Cornell University
Practice areas
Expert SpotlightIn this Q&A, Glenn highlights major issues in international arbitration. He touches on complexities in large-scale energy projects and the ripple effects of market volatility on long-term agreements. These insights reveal the intricate dynamics driving high-stakes disputes and offer a glimpse into the expertise needed to navigate them.
