Phillip Aliker: Survival, Sovereignty, and the Secrets of a Top Arbitrator

Phillip Aliker’s name literally means "Chief Trouble," and his life has been anything but quiet. After fleeing Idi Amin’s Uganda as a child, Phillip rose to the very top of the global legal ladder.In this deep-dive conversation, he discusses the "introspection" required to succeed as an outsider in London, the ethics of international law, and why he’s now dedicating his life to mentoring the next generation of African lawyers. It’s a story of resilience, technical mastery, and the pursuit of excellence.