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Dr. Gerhard Botha

Dr. Gerhard Botha

Director of Programs

Dr. Gerhard Botha is the Director of Programs at the International Law Institute in Washington, D.C. Previously, he worked for the World Bank as a senior sector specialist in private and financial sector development, and in legal and judicial reform. Gerhard has over 40 years of experience in law and international development practice, and in conflict and dispute resolution. He has practiced as an attorney in both the private and public sectors and holds B.A. and LL.B degrees from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, an LL.M in labor law from the University of South Africa, and an LL.M focusing on labor/employment law and alternate dispute resolution from the George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC. He also holds a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution, from the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University.