Background
Baum, Axel Helmuth was born on July 14, 1930 in Berlin, Germany. Came to the United States, 1933. Son of Stefan H. and Gertrud (Goette) Baum.
Baum, Axel Helmuth was born on July 14, 1930 in Berlin, Germany. Came to the United States, 1933. Son of Stefan H. and Gertrud (Goette) Baum.
Amherst College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1952). Yale University (Bachelor of Laws, 1957). Spoken languages: English, French and German.
Worked at Hughes Hubbard & Reed Limited Liability Partnership. Admitted to the bar, 1957, Connecticut. 1958, New York; 1972, France.
1976, United States. Supreme Court. Managing Editor, Yale Law Journal, 1955-1957.
Delegate, International Chamber of Commerce Commission on International Arbitration, 1985.
Member: Panel of International Mediators, Code of Professional Responsibility, 1992. Board of Directors, American Chamber of Commerce in France, 1991. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
(Resident at Paris, France Office).
Hughes Hubbard & Reed Limited Liability Partnership is a leading international firm with over 250 lawyers in offices in New York, Washington, District of Columbia, Los Angeles, Miami and Paris.
Board directors American Aid Society, France, 1981, chairman 1995—2010, American Church Committee France, 1991-1996, World Monuments Fund France, since 1989. Trustee American Library. of Paris, 1999-2002. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1954.
Member American Arbitration Association, United States Council International Business, Interstate Commerce Commission Commission International Arbitration, College Commercial Arbitrators, London Court International Arbitration, German Institute Arbitration, Swiss Arbitration Association, French Comite Arbitrage, International Arbitration Institute, Polo Club (Paris), Yacht Club de France, Swedish Cruising Club, Yale Club of New York City.
Married Elisabeth K. Nordwall, December 11, 1982. Children— Nicholas S., Andreas S.