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INTRODUCTION Who’s Who Legal is delighted to publish WWL: Arbitration 2022. This report is the fruit of months of research. We have canvassed and analysed the opinions of law firm clients and arbitration experts from around the world. Our research has revealed more than 2,200 individuals from across 93 jurisdictions who can truly be considered leaders in the field. The names and contact details of all experts whose nominations are accepted by the head of research are listed without charge. It is impossible to buy entry into WWL: Arbitration. Specialists accepted for listing are invited, but not required, to supply a professional biography and photograph, which are published upon payment of a fee. We hope that you find this report useful and informative. If you do, it is due to the hundreds of people who helped us in the research, and we would like to sign off by thanking them for their kindness, helpfulness and insight, which made it a pleasure to be part of this undertaking. Avni Patel Head of research avni.patel@whoswholegal.com
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LEGAL MARKETPLACE ANALYSIS This year’s research shines a spotlight on more than 1,160 leading arbitration lawyers who have come highly recommended for their expertise in resolving complex international disputes. Through nominations from peers and clients, the arbitrators, tribunal members, chairs and counsel highlighted below have been identified as the leading names in the field.
METHODOLOGY The Global Elite Thought Leaders are those individuals who received the highest number of nominations from peers, corporate counsel and other market sources this year. Our research has identified them as being truly outstanding practitioners and the very best in their field. WWL does not list firms, only individual lawyers. The leading firms are those in each region whose listed practitioners received the most total nominations in our research. We highlight individuals at other firms who also scored very highly in our research.
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EMEA Global Elite Thought Leaders Mohamed S Abdel Wahab Zulficar & Partners Law Firm Cairo
Juliet Blanch
Arbitration Chambers London
Stavros Brekoulakis
Yas Banifatemi
John Beechey CBE
Christopher Boog
Gary B Born
Yves Derains
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes Paris Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd Geneva
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Derains & Gharavi Paris
Matthew Gearing QC
Judith Gill QC
Fountain Court Chambers London
Inka Hanefeld
Twenty Essex London
Bernard Hanotiau
Arbitration Chambers London WilmerHale London
Armesto & Asociados Madrid
Lord Goldsmith QC
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP London
Paula Hodges QC
Rechtsanwälte Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Hamburg
Hanotiau & van den Berg Brussels
Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler
Sophie Lamb QC Latham & Watkins London
Mayer Greenberg Paris
Wendy J Miles QC
Reza Mohtashami QC
Alexis Mourre
Constantine Partasides QC
Jan Paulsson
Eduardo Silva Romero
Maxi Scherer
Audley Sheppard QC
Jacomijn J van Haersolte-van Hof
Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler Geneva Twenty Essex London
Three Crowns LLP London WilmerHale London
Nathalie Voser rothorn legal Zurich
Three Crowns LLP London Independent Manama
Clifford Chance LLP London
Roland Ziadé
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP London
Pierre Mayer
MGC Arbitration Paris Dechert LLP Paris
London Court of International Arbitration London
Linklaters LLP Paris
LEADING FIRMS AND SETS Lalive
Matthias Scherer is a leading name in international disputes, widely recognised as “highly experienced in investment and commercial arbitration”. Joachim Knoll ranks highly among peers who rate him as “a savvy, fact-driven advocate” with notable expertise in investment arbitration. Domitille Baizeau is recognised as “a true international arbitration practitioner” with a “very impressive” practice. Bernd Ehle is lauded as “a leading light in the next generation of IARB practitioners in Switzerland”. Noradèle Radjai is “one of the first names you think of when you need a Geneva-based
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arbitration practitioner” according to impressed sources. Michael Schneider is “highly experienced in investment and commercial arbitration” remark sources who add he is “a great, client-oriented lawyer”. Melissa Magliana is “an outstanding advocate” recognised as “a first choice when it comes to arbitration practitioners in Zurich”.
Three Crowns
Constantine Partasides QC is “one of the London stars with an international appeal” according to sources one of whom notes: “His reputation for being among the best and
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brightest of his generation is well earned.” The “extremely clever” Reza Mohtashami QC is regarded as “a leader in this area” and “very well known for his breadth of experience”. Georgios Petrochilos has a “brilliant legal mind” and is recognised as “a leading practitioner, particularly in the field of investment arbitration”. Gaetan Verhoosel is “a very highly regarded counsel”, hailed as an “all-round amazing lawyer who leaves no loose end”. Todd Wetmore is held in high regard by sources who note he is “a leading practitioner with broad experience, particularly in commercial and construction matters”.
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Clifford Chance
Audley Sheppard QC is “an exceptional arbitrator” and “elder statesman” of arbitration who market commentators “would recommend in a heartbeat”. The “excellent” Simon Greenberg is “a very well-regarded counsel and arbitrator”, with one source commenting: “He is the best lawyer I have ever seen.” Jason Fry QC comes “highly recommended” by respondents for his immense experience of commercial and investment arbitration. Moritz Keller is hailed as “a star” of international arbitration, thanks to his extensive experience of handling complex post-M&A disputes. Marie Berard is distinguished as “a superstar” and “a strong leader” renowned for her “great depth of experience” in international proceedings.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Noah Rubins QC stands out as “one of the stars in arbitration” according to sources who cite his “impeccable track record” and excellence in Russia-related matters. Sylvia Noury is recognised as “a terrific counsel” and “a champion of diversity” in international arbitration. Boris Kasolowsky is leading figure in the German market, commended for his stellar work on international commercial and investment disputes. Christopher Seraglini “has a great reputation” in the arbitration market, where he is considered “an excellent academic and counsel”.
Maxi Scherer is “a brilliant academic, counsel and arbitrator”, widely considered to be “one of the leading thinkers in the field of arbitration”. Steven Finizio is “quietly brilliant” and “highly experienced” when it comes to handling complex commercial disputes. The “excellent” Franz Schwarz is “very well regarded” by market commentators for his deep knowledge of M&A, joint venture and corporate disputes. Sarah Ganz is singled out among peers as “a very smart and successful lawyer” as well as “a tremendous scholar, writer and advocate”. Sources note she is “an excellent and very efficient advocate”.
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Stavros Brekoulakis is highlighted as “an excellent arbitrator and academic” with a “complete command of the applicable law and of best practices in international arbitration”. Sophie Nappert is “a very impressive arbitrator” who is “highly recommended for commercial and investment arbitration”. She is “efficient, knowledgeable and a great communicator”. Christopher Harris QC is recognised as “one of the very best in the field” and “a thought leader” by sources. They add: “He is very efficient and impressive in his approach.” Kaj Hobér is “a superb lawyer” who comes “highly recommended for commercial and investment arbitration”.
Herbert Smith Freehills
Ben Juratowitch QC is lauded as “an absolute superstar” by impressed commentators who regard him as “a top-tier advocate”. Angeline Welsh is highlighted as “an excellent team player and a leader in the field”. One source comments: “Angeline is wonderful to work with and incredibly sharp.” Joe Smouha QC is “hugely impressive both as counsel and arbitrator” and comes “highly recommended” by respondents who consider him to be “the best of the best”.
Paula Hodges QC is regarded as a “legend” of arbitration, thanks to her “immense knowledge of international arbitration disputes”. David Arias is “a top arbitrator” who is “highly effective” and “excellent at handling complex proceedings”. Patricia Nacimiento is highlighted as “a name to know in arbitration in Germany”. Sources commend her top-notch work on energy-related disputes. Craig Tevendale is lauded as “an outstanding advocate who runs a superbly efficient and effective team”.
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Baker McKenzie
Essex Court Chambers
Gary Born is recognised as “a towering figure in the field for his academic contributions, as well as his work as counsel and arbitrator”.
Joerg Risse is “very much in demand” thanks to his stellar reputation as a “a pair of calm and steady hands in any arbitration dispute”. Edward Poulton gains widespread recognition for his “superb practice” which sees him handle an array of complex commercial and investment disputes.
Twenty Essex Chambers
Wendy Miles QC is “an energetic and experienced practitioner” who sources rate as “simply superb”. They add she is “exceptional in every respect”. J William Rowley QC enjoys a stellar reputation in the market as “one of the greatest arbitrators in the world”. Julian Lew QC is “an impressive arbitrator” who is “highly recommended for commercial and investment arbitration”. Nigel Rawding QC is “an esteemed arbitrator”, renowned for his vast experience of complex shareholder disputes.
Schellenberg Wittmer
Christopher Boog is celebrated as “one of the best in the arena of international arbitration”. Peers say he has “a brilliant legal mind” and is “very skilful as counsel and arbitrator”. Elliott Geisinger is “a first-class arbitrator”. He is “fair-minded and impartial” in his approach and has incredible experience handling complex contracts disputes. Stefan Leimgruber is “a shooting star in international arbitration” whose “excellent work is only preceded by his reputation”.
Hanotiau & van den Berg
Bernard Hanotiau is hailed as “a star figure in the arbitration world” with “vast experience of complex arbitrations". One peer adds: “He is one of the best presiding arbitrators around.” Albert Jan van den Berg is “one of the biggest names on the international circuit” and “one of the leading arbitrators in the world”. He is “highly recommended for his investment and commercial arbitration expertise”. Niuscha Bassiri is “a very smart and hard-working lawyer” and “a brilliant arbitrator” who “displays excellent judgement”.
Andy Moody is “a superb counsel” with “an excellent legal mind” say sources, adding he is “always on top of the details”.
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OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Austria
Gerold Zeiler of Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich is “an excellent arbitrator and counsel” who has “built an impressive practice in investor-state arbitrations”. One source remarks: “He is the undisputed number one arbitrator.”
arbitrators in commercial and investment arbitration”. The “deeply impressive” Sophie Lamb QC of Latham & Watkins is “a star performer” and “a great thought leader in international arbitration”.
At KNOETZL, Florian Haugeneder is “a very thorough and committed practitioner”, widely regarded as “’the’ name of the next generation of arbitration lawyers”.
Lord Goldsmith QC at Debevoise & Plimpton is a leading figure in the international arbitration market, widely regarded as “one of the stars in arbitration”.
Anne-Karin Grill of AKG ADVISORY is “outstanding as counsel and arbitrator” according to peers who are “most impressed by her experience, creativity and out-of-the-box thinking”.
Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof at London Court of International Arbitration is recognised as “a leader in the field” and “an incredibly able arbitrator with a strong academic background”.
Bahrain
At Fountain Court Chambers, Matthew Gearing QC stands out as “an obvious choice” as arbitrator in highly complex disputes.
Independent Jan Paulsson is among “the very best” practitioners in the market, with immense experience across a broad range of sectors, including construction, energy and IP.
Belgium
Vera van Houtte at Van Houtte Partners comes “highly recommended for her commercial arbitration expertise” and is widely considered “the go-to construction arbitrator” in Belgium. Dechert’s Erica Stein is “a very smart and engaging lawyer” with “an amazing mind for investor-state disputes”.
Egypt
At Zulficar & Partners Law Firm, the “extremely impressive” Mohamed Abdel Wahab is celebrated as “one of the best minds on Middle East arbitration issues”. His “intellectual rigour and well-rounded experience make him a natural choice as a commercial arbitrator”. Independent Arbitrator Karim Hafez is a leading name in international disputes who earns high praise as “the best arbitrator in Egypt”. At Youssef & Partners Attorneys, Karim Youssef is highlighted as “highly responsive and extremely knowledgeable” of complex disputes. Sources say he is “a leading expert in international arbitration in Egypt”.
England
Juliet Blanch of Arbitration Chambers is “exceptionally bright, incredibly prepared, ruthlessly focused, always on top of her game, and warm and fair to all”. One source adds that she is “an exemplary arbitrator in every respect”. John Beechey CBE is hailed as “truly outstanding” and “absolutely one of the top
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Independent Arbitrator Lucy Greenwood is “really making her mark” as “an impressive arbitrator” who is “an excellent choice across all sectors”. Stephen Jagusch QC at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is “a very well-regarded counsel” commended for his “masterful skills in arbitration” and “great manner in proceedings”. Anthony Sinclair is “a fine legal mind” compliment sources, who add he “has excellent arbitration knowledge and an outstanding understanding of quantum issues". At CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang, Sarah Vasani is recognised as “a real force” and “well-known” practitioner in international arbitration. She is “very creative in managing extremely complex cases”. Loukas Mistelis at Queen Mary University of London is "a shining light in the arbitration market" applaud sources who consider him “a mine of information”. Allen & Overy’s Kate Davies is “an extraordinary lawyer with impressive advocacy skills”. One source comments: “I would hate to be against Kate but love working alongside her.” James Freeman is “extremely impressive” and “thoroughly deserves his exceptional reputation in the industry” remark impressed sources. At Mishcon de Reya, Louis Flannery QC has “an impressive history of big cases under his
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belt” and is “one of the best-known names in the international arbitration community”.
France
At Dechert, Eduardo Silva Romero is “one of the Paris stars”, revered for his “strong Latin American experience of both commercial and treaty cases”. Yas Banifatemi at Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes is “an excellent counsel and arbitrator, with a stellar reputation” among sources. They consider her “simply outstanding” and “one of the best of her generation”. Derains & Gharavi’s Yves Derains is widely considered a “leading counsel and arbitrator in France” and “a great elder statesman of international arbitration”. Linklaters’ Roland Ziadé is a “very smart” and “well-regarded counsel and arbitrator” highlighted as an “excellent choice for Middle East and North African matters”. MGC Arbitration’s Alexis Mourre is “a leading practitioner and arbitrator in France” who sources highlight as “outstanding in every aspect”. At ICC International Court of Arbitration, Alexander Fessas is “superb” and “one of the leaders in the field” with “extensive knowledge of international arbitration”. Mayer Greenberg’s Pierre Mayer is “simply the best” compliment peers, who consider him “a leading arbitration practitioner in France”.
Germany
HANEFELD’s Inka Hanefeld is “a tremendous arbitration lawyer”, highlighted as “an excellent choice as party-appointed arbitrator”. Klaus Michael Sachs at CMS Hasche Sigle is “a wonderful arbitrator” noted for his “superb” work in both commercial and investor state arbitrations. Torsten Lörcher is “simply fabulous” with a reputation as “skilful counsel” who stands out for his “convincing and engaged advocacy”. The “very impressive” Anna Masser at Allen & Overy is “always at the forefront of arbitral developments” and considered to be a “role model for all young lawyers”.
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Stefan Kröll of Prof Dr Stefan Kröll is hailed as “an outstanding arbitrator” in the “top league in Germany”.
Italy
At BonelliErede, Laurence Shore comes “highly recommended” by market commentators who cite his “remarkable cross-examination skills”. Andrea Carlevaris is “extremely brilliant, very detail-oriented and always proposes a smart solution to complex issues”. Luca Radicati di Brozolo at ARBLIT - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello is celebrated as the “top Italian international arbitrator” with “deep experience of investment and commercial arbitration”.
Portugal
The “exceptional” Sofia Martins at Miranda & Associados is “a tough and skilled arbitrator” who stands out for her “pragmatism, technical knowledge and great intelligence”.
Russia
Baiju Vasani at Ivanyan & Partners is “a top legal mind and strategist” who is “very well versed in the theory and the practice of arbitration”. Allen & Overy’s Andrey Panov is “an accomplished lawyer”, recognised as “highly experienced in commercial arbitration”.
Spain
At Armesto & Asociados, Juan FernándezArmesto is an “extremely experienced and talented” arbitrator with vast experience of disputes arising from shareholder agreements and joint venture contracts. Deva Villanúa is “technically brilliant” with “an excellent reputation in investment arbitration” and “amazing knowledge of LATAM matters”. At B Cremades & Asociados, Bernardo Cremades is “the ‘father’ of arbitration in Spain with vast experience and well-deserved prestige”.
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Switzerland
Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler’s Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler is “a brilliant chairwoman” and “a household name” effuse sources who recognise her as “sharp, talented and experienced across a wide range of matters and industries”. Laurent Lévy is “very highly regarded as counsel and arbitrator” with immense experience of international commercial and investment arbitration proceedings. Nathalie Voser of rothorn legal is identified as a “highly experienced” and “extremely knowledgeable practitioner with extensive construction arbitration experience”.
Mannheimer Swartling’s Jakob Ragnwaldh is “a very experienced and commercially savvy lawyer", widely regarded as “a leading authority on SCC rules". Robin Oldenstam is “one of the best in Sweden" and is “is excellent as counsel and arbitrator”. One source says: "I always rate him and have recommended him to colleagues and always had excellent feedback.”
At Gabriel Arbitration, Simon Gabriel is “excellent as both counsel and arbitrator” and earns plaudits for his “excellent track record” in the field.
Stockholm University’s Patricia Shaughnessy impresses as “a sharp-minded academic” with “profound knowledge of international arbitration”.
At Habegger Arbitration, Philipp Habegger is “simply very impressive” according to market sources who consider him to be “an excellent international arbitrator with great experience.
Philippe Pinsolle at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is “a leading practitioner with broad experience in commercial and investment arbitration”. One source comments: “He is the best of his generation in arbitration.”
NORTH AMERICA Global Elite Thought Leaders Catherine M Amirfar Debevoise & Plimpton New York
R Doak Bishop
Julie Bédard
Columbia University School of Law New York
Nigel Blackaby QC
Donald Francis Donovan
King & Spalding LLP Houston
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP Washington DC
John Fellas
L Yves Fortier CC QC
Fellas Arbitration New York
James Hosking
George A Bermann
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP New York
Independent Arbitrator Montreal
Jean Kalicki
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP New York
Samaa Haridi
Hogan Lovells US LLP New York
Lucy Reed
Chaffetz Lindsey LLP New York
Arbitration Chambers New York
Arbitration Chambers New York
David W Rivkin
Claudia T Salomon
Eric Schwartz
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP New York
SalomonArbitration New York
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LEADING FIRMS Debevoise & Plimpton
Donald Francis Donovan is “a very experienced and respected arbitrator” who excels in high-stakes investor-state disputes. Catherine Amirfar is “an extremely skilful advocate”, highlighted as “a leading practitioner with broad experience” of international arbitration. David Rivkin is recognised as “a leading practitioner and arbitrator” whose “oral advocacy is beyond compare”. Ina Popova comes “highly recommended for commercial arbitration” where she enjoys a “remarkable reputation as a star”. Mark Friedman is distinguished as “a very experienced arbitration counsel” with “exceptional attention to detail”.
Chaffetz Lindsey
James Hosking is “a terrific advocate” noted as “cerebral but also very commercial”. One source adds: “I’d put him in the very top-tier of arbitration practitioners in New York.” The “brilliant” and “very sharp-minded” Aníbal Martín Sabater is widely endorsed as an “exceptionally bright and able counsel”. Caline Mouawad is “an excellent and very thoughtful lawyer”, distinguished for her “astonishing ability to find the weak spot of a case in a heartbeat”.
Yasmine Lahlou is “a multifaceted top-drawer lawyer” who is highlighted as “super bright and effective” as well “one of the best on African issues”.
Arnold & Porter
Kabir Duggal is celebrated as “a superstar of international arbitration” whose “commitment to promoting diversity in the field is unique and admirable”. The “fantastic” Paolo Di Rosa is considered “one of the most-reputable lawyers in the US in investor state arbitration”.
King & Spalding
R Doak Bishop is a dispute resolution specialist with an exceptional track record in energyrelated disputes. The “much in demand” Henry "Harry" Burnett is distinguished for his “excellent command of the energy and mining sectors” as well as his “deep knowledge of quantum analysis”. Edward Kehoe is “an excellent arbitrator” who wins plaudits for his profound ability in technically complex cases.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Nigel Blackaby QC is “a top lawyer”, considered to be “outstanding in every way” and “a reference in both commercial and investment arbitration”. Noiana Marigo is deemed “one of the brightest minds in the industry” by impressed sources who note she is “a pleasure to work with”. Caroline Richard is “an impressive and a relentless lawyer”, revered for her strong expertise in heavy-hitting complex disputes.
White & Case
Ank Santens is “a highly skilled advocate” whose “technical skill and knowledge is outstanding”. One source comments: “I haven't come across a better arbitrator.” The “brilliant” Paul Friedland is “a worldclass arbitrator” who is singled out among peers as “very sharp and much in demand”. Carolyn Lamm showcases “tremendous attention to detail” and is considered “an absolute phenomenon in terms of her understanding of the facts of a case”.
OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Canada
Independent Arbitrator L Yves Fortier CC QC is “one of Canada's leading arbitrators, with a distinguished career as counsel”. He is “highly recommended for his commercial arbitration expertise”. Independent Arbitrator Henri Alvarez QC is “among the best international arbitrators”, highlighted for his “broad experience of commercial and investment arbitration”. Pierre Bienvenu of Norton Rose Fulbright Canada enjoys a sterling reputation as “a leading counsel and very prominent arbitration practitioner in Canada”. At Woods, Stephen Drymer is “extremely good as counsel and a very experienced arbitrator in commercial and investment cases”. Tina Cicchetti of Vancouver Arbitration Chambers & Arbitration Place is a prominent name in the North American market, widely recognised as “an experienced and well-regarded arbitrator”.
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USA
At Arbitration Chambers, Jean Kalicki is “perhaps the most in-demand arbitrator in the US” thanks to her “first-rate talent and experience”. John Fellas of Fellas Arbitration is “steeped in arbitration law and practice” and “will be in massive demand as an independent arbitrator”. At Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, the “talented” Julie Bédard is renowned for her “excellent advocacy skills” as well as her “outstanding command of law under civil and common law systems”. Claudia Salomon of SalomonArbitration is “hugely respected in the field and rightly so” laud peers who cite her “remarkable experience and knowledge” of international disputes. Eric Schwartz at Eric A Schwartz is widely endorsed as “a first-rate arbitrator, especially in construction cases”.
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At Hogan Lovells US, Samaa Haridi is a “very well-regarded counsel” and “global leader” whose “reputation is sky rocketing”. George Bermann at Columbia University School of Law is “a legend in the field”, widely recognised as “the dean of international arbitration". At Herbert Smith Freehills, Christian Leathley is “a sharp lawyer” who stands out for his “excellent advocacy style” and “deep insight into LATAM matters”. Edna Sussman at SussmanADR is highlighted as a “well-respected and knowledgeable” arbitrator with “broad commercial experience”. Mélida Hodgson at Arnold & Porter is “a very highly regarded counsel” who is recognised as “the go-to person for investor-state arbitrations”. At World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment, Meg Kinnear is renowned for her profound understanding of investor-state dispute settlement.
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Independent Arbitrator Mark Kantor has “built a great practice as arbitrator” and is widely considered to be “one of the best”.
Patrick Pearsall of Allen & Overy is celebrated as a “one-of-a-kind talent with sharp analytical skills and a creative outlook on legal issues”.
Gaela Gehring Flores enjoys a “spectacular” reputation in the market as “a very skilled cross-examiner” who does a “tremendous job taking apart testimony”.
ASIA-PACIFIC Global Elite Thought Leaders Chiann Bao
Arbitration Chambers Hong Kong
Alastair Henderson
Cavinder Bull SC Drew & Napier LLC Singapore
Benjamin Hughes
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Singapore
The Arbitration Chambers Singapore
Douglas Jones AO
Neil Kaplan CBE QC SBS
Christopher Lau SC
Loretta Malintoppi
Independent Arbitrator Sydney
Christopher Lau Singapore
Michael J Moser
Twenty Essex Arbitrators Hong Kong
Arbitration Chambers Hong Kong
39 Essex Chambers Singapore
Michael Pryles
Michael Pryles Arbitration and Mediation Melbourne
Sarah Grimmer
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Hong Kong
Michael Hwang SC
Michael Hwang Chambers LLC Singapore
Toby Landau QC
Duxton Hill Chambers (Singapore Group Practice) Singapore
Lars Markert
Nishimura & Asahi Tokyo
Alvin Yeo SC
WongPartnership LLP Singapore
Ariel Ye
King & Wood Mallesons Shenzhen
LEADING FIRMS Herbert Smith Freehills
Alastair Henderson is a key name in the international arbitration market, with peers telling us that “there is a reason he has one of the best practices in Singapore”. Justin D'Agostino is “such an impressive lawyer” according to sources who add he has made “a well-known contribution to arbitration in Hong Kong”. Simon Chapman QC is a favourite among peers and clients in the market, who describe him as “an excellent lawyer and advocate”. May Tai impresses respondents with her first-class disputes practice and comes recommended as “a very good practitioner for local and China-based arbitration”.
Arbitration Chambers
Chiann Bao is lauded by sources as “not only a brilliant practitioner” but someone who “invests significant time in promoting women in legal profession for the betterment of the industry”. Neil Kaplan CBE QC SBS “is one of the leading arbitrators in Asia if not the best there is” compliment sources. They say: “He is on top of his cases and runs a tight ship not allowing procedural delays.” Benjamin Hughes is praised by peers as “undoubtedly one of the finest arbitrators in Asia and increasingly one of the leading arbitrators worldwide”. Sources note he has "a huge legal mind and knows how to get to the
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heart of any matter". Lawrence Boo receives extensive recommendations from sources across the region, who say it is “hard to find anyone more experienced as an arbitrator or kinder as a person”.
Allen & Overy
Sheila Ahuja impresses respondents with the depth of her arbitration expertise, who subsequently recommend her as “one of the best advocates in Singapore”. Matthew Hodgson has extensive experience of international arbitration proceedings and is praised as “a very knowledgeable practitioner when it comes to investment treaty issues”.
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OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Australia
Independent Arbitrator Douglas Jones AO brings “in-depth knowledge regarding construction-relatedissues”andis“aneffectivechairarbitrator who is always in full command of the proceedings”. Michael Pryles at Michael Pryles Arbitration and Mediation is a top name in the region for arbitration expertise and is recognised as “undoubtedly among the top five arbitrators in the world”. Sam Luttrell of Clifford Chance sits among the finest arbitration lawyers in the Asia-Pacific region and is lauded by one peer as “one of the highest-performing partners I know”.
Brunei
Colin Ong QC with Dr Colin Ong Legal Services is described by commentators as “one of the most highly regarded practitioners in Asia” and “a very intuitive and knowledgeable arbitrator".
China
AnJie Law Firm’s Arthur (Xiao) Dong “is highly involved in the file at hand” and “exhibits a very good mastery of the facts and documents”. Sources add: “This is an impressive trait which is highly commendable.” Arthur Ma at DaHui Lawyers is highly sought after by clients for his international commercial arbitration and litigation skill. He is praised for being a “very well-prepared counsel with acute knowledge of common law”. Ariel Ye of King & Wood Mallesons sits at the forefront of commercial arbitration and brings over 30 years of experience with complex cross-border arbitrations to her clients’ matters.
Hong Kong
Sarah Grimmer of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre is “absolutely excellent” report peers, and “combines academic intelligence with great management and people skills”. Michael Moser with Twenty Essex Arbitrators is appreciated as “a giant of international arbitration in APAC”. Sources say he is “endlessly impressive” and “the best in the business”. Shearman & Sterling’s Nils Eliasson acts as counsel and arbitrator in commercial and investment arbitration disputes, with peers endorsing him as “a bright, committed and principled practitioner”.
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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s John Choong is singled out by sources as a go-to arbitration specialist. His practice spans both commercial and investment arbitration proceedings.
Japan
Lars Markert at Nishimura & Asahi comes recommended by sources as a “very diligent, responsive and sharp” lawyer who “provides invaluable strategic advice at every stage of the case". Hiroyuki Tezuka enjoys a stellar reputation in the arbitration market and possesses “deep knowledge and experience of Japanese arbitration law and practice”. Yoshimi Ohara of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu gains impressive recognition as a top name for arbitration matters, with sources highlighting her as “a very efficient and smart arbitration practitioner”. David MacArthur with Anderson Mori & Tomotsune “is energy personified” remark impressed peers who note he “has a talent to understand, not only legal, but also technical issues deeply".
Korea
Peter & Kim’s Kevin Kim is “one of the leading arbitrators in Korea” who is recognised as “highly experienced and sophisticated” in his approach. John Bang receives emphatic endorsements for his arbitration practice and is known as “a leading arbitration advocate” whose “written and oral advocacy is superb”. Hi-Taek Shin at the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB INTERNATIONAL) is a highly visible name in the market, recommended as “among the most highly regarded practitioners in Korea who continues to lead KCAB in the right direction”. Robert Wachter of Lee & Ko is a “detailed and passionate” arbitration lawyer who is “very good at communicating his ideas clearly and making his arguments easy to understand”. BC Yoon with Kim & Chang is a highly experienced specialist in M&A, investment and construction disputes, with peers saying he is “one of the most respected names in the domestic market”.
New Zealand
Bankside Chambers’ David Williams QC is endorsed as the gold standard when it comes arbitrators, with a peerless track record in construction disputes.
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Robert Kirkness at Thorndon Chambers “is well known among peers as a superb advocate” who “has intellectual rigour and is relentless in securing good outcomes for clients".
Singapore
Lucy Reed of the National University of Singapore “is excellent all around, and exceptionally good at managing difficult cases and counsel”. One source remarks: “As chair, she sets the tone for the arbitration, encouraging cooperation – and enforcing it if necessary.” Toby Landau QC of Duxton Hill Chambers is relied upon by clients for his skill with arbitration proceedings and is described as “a sharp and decisive advocate who has the ears of the court”. Michael Hwang SC with Michael Hwang Chambers is a pillar of the arbitration market in the region and is recognised by peers as “really the name in Singapore abroad”. Drew & Napier’s Cavinder Bull SC is, reports one source, “without doubt one of the best practitioners I have worked with worldwide.” He possesses “clarity of thought and the ability to pick up with ease various strands of a complex dispute”. Loretta Malintoppi at 39 Essex Chambers secures comprehensive recommendations for her practice and is praised for being “organised, dedicated, enthusiastic and fair” in arbitration proceedings. Independent Arbitrator Christopher Lau SC has built a truly enviable practice in international arbitration, with respondents hailing him as “the godfather of arbitration” in the region. Alvin Yeo SC at WongPartnership is a leading name in Singapore’s arbitration market report commentators, who endorse him as a “simply top” practitioner. Matthew Secomb with White & Case Singapore is lauded as “a great lawyer” and has earned a sterling reputation among peers for his arbitration expertise across energy and construction disputes. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s Nicholas Lingard heads the firm’s international arbitration practice in Asia and has extensive experience with commercial and construction disputes. Peers say he is “a leader in Singapore”.
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Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Francis Xavier SC is singled out by peers as one of the jurisdiction’s top arbitration practitioners. He acts as both counsel and arbitrator in commercial and investor-state proceedings.
LATIN AMERICA Global Elite Thought Leaders Kate Brown de Vejar
Eleonora Coelho
DLA Piper Gallastegui y Lozano Mexico City
Eleonora Coelho Advogados São Paulo
Marcelo Roberto Ferro
Valeria Galíndez
Ferro Castro Neves Daltro & Gomide Advogados Rio de Janeiro
Renato Stephan Grion Pinheiro Neto Advogados São Paulo
Cuatrecasas Santiago
Eduardo Damião Gonçalves
Galíndez Arb São Paulo
Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados São Paulo
José Emilio Nunes Pinto
Guido Santiago Tawil
Jose Emilio Nunes Pinto Advogados São Paulo
Claus von Wobeser
Cristian Conejero Roos
Independent Practitioner Buenos Aires
Eduardo Zuleta
Von Wobeser y Sierra SC Mexico City
ZULETA Abogados Asociados SAS Bogotá
LEADING FIRM Von Wobeser y Sierra
Claus von Wobeser provides clients with “mastery of all aspects of Mexican law and a deep understanding of international arbitral institutions”.
Adrián Magallanes co-heads the arbitration and litigation groups at the firm and is lauded as “a leading figure in arbitration” by market commentators.
Montserrat Manzano wins impressive recommendations for her practice and ensures “excellent quality of work delivered on time, and is always suggesting the appropriate solutions”.
OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Argentina
Independent Practitioner Guido Santiago Tawil sits among Argentina’s finest arbitration specialists and is described by sources as “a smart and thorough lawyer with a lot of experience”. María Inés Corrá at Bomchil is a top name in the Argentinian arbitration market, with commentators saying she is “an amazing lawyer, with strategic and legal strengths”. Ignacio Javier Minorini Lima of Bruchou Fernandez Madero & Lombardi is “an extremely dedicated, smart and creative lawyer”. Sources add: “Even when there seemed to be no solution, he came up with a way out.”
Julio César Rivera with Marval O'Farrell Mairal is a highly sought after arbitration specialist who is known among peers as “a well-established and well-recognised top practitioner”.
Bernardo Wayar Caballero of Wayar & von Borries Abogados is lauded as “a very talented lawyer, who is well recognised in Bolivia and Latin America in general”.
Dechamps International Law’s Gustavo Topalian “has years of experience in international arbitration” and is renowned for his “exceptional level of expertise”.
Eduardo Damião Gonçalves with Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados possesses “strategic instincts that are top notch” according to sources who add that “his writing is clear and highly persuasive”.
Bolivia
Andrés Moreno Gutierrez at Moreno Baldivieso Estudio de Abogados is a highly regarded name in the Bolivian market, with sources reporting that he is “moving arbitration forward with new ideas”.
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Brazil
Jose Emilio Nunes Pinto Advogados’ José Emilio Nunes Pinto “is a great arbitrator, and a great person who is highly intelligent, dedicated and a very pleasant person at all times”.
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Renato Stephan Grion at Pinheiro Neto Advogados earns acclaim as “an excellent arbitrator, who is sophisticated and provides unmatched legal analysis”. Valeria Galíndez of Galíndez Arb receives comprehensive recommendations from commentators, who praise her as “a superb arbitrator who is sharp, insightful and practical”. Eleonora Coelho from Eleonora Coelho Advogados possesses “an excellent reputation” as “a first-class arbitrator” who excels in international disputes. Adriana Braghetta with Adriana Braghetta Lawyers enjoys a reputation as “an excellent and experienced arbitrator” in the Brazilian market. Lee Taube Gabardo Sociedade de Advogados’ João Bosco Lee is relied upon by clients for his considerable arbitration expertise and is subsequently identified as “the go-to person in Brazil” by respondents. Lauro Gama at Lauro Gama Advogados receives impressive recommendations for his arbitration practice and is appreciated for his “meticulous approach and knowledgeable practice”.
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Chile
Cristian Conejero Roos of Cuatrecasas is highlighted by sources as “an excellent arbitration practitioner”. He is sought after by international and domestic companies for his expertise in commercial and investment arbitration proceedings. Felipe Ossa G with Claro y Cia enjoys high praise from market commentators as “an excellent international lawyer with deep experience of LATAM affairs”. Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana Abogados’ Andrés Jana is recognised for his hugely impressive arbitration practice, with sources commenting that he is “a genuine leader of our field”.
Colombia
Eduardo Zuleta at ZULETA Abogados Asociadosis a distinguished arbitration lawyer in the domestic market, who is described as “smart and with unmatched experience”. Juan Felipe Merizalde Urdaneta of Juan Felipe Merizalde is “one of the stars in arbitration" who “has great experience and knowledge of international arbitration". One source notes: "Juan Felipe is a very experienced and skilled arbitrator with a great background in high-level cases."
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Claudia Benavides Galvis with Baker McKenzie has built a sterling arbitration practice and comes recommended by commentators as “an experienced and reliable lawyer, who is amazing in cross examination”.
Mexico
DLA Piper Gallastegui y Lozano’s Kate Brown de Vejar takes a place among the finest arbitration lawyers in Mexico, with one respondent endorsing her as “one of the best arbitration lawyers I have ever worked with”. Cecilia Azar Manzur at Galicia Abogados is a celebrated name in Mexico’s arbitration market, with peers recognising her as “a superb lawyer, arbitrator and mediator”. Francisco González de Cossío at González de Cossío Abogados is described by sources as “a great lawyer”, well versed in disputes pertaining to construction, energy and investment matters.
Peru
Alfredo Bullard is founding partner of Bullard Falla Ezcurra+ and comes highly recommended as “an amazing arbitrator and counsel with unparalleled knowledge of large construction disputes”. Huáscar Ezcurra is a well-regarded name in Peru for arbitration matters, with peers noting that he is “a hard worker who never hesitates”.
Allen & Gledhill is an award-winning full-service South-east Asian law firm which provides legal services to a wide range of clients. Established in 1902, the firm is consistently ranked as a market leader in Singapore for every major practice area, having been involved in numerous challenging, complex, cutting-edge and significant deals. The firm’s partners are specialists in their areas of practice and many are widely recognised as leading legal experts by clients and peers. Allen & Gledhill is renowned for delivering exceptional legal services in Singapore and South-east Asia. Its reputation for highquality advice is regularly affirmed by its strong rankings in leading publications, and by the various awards and accolades it has received from independent commentators and clients. The firm is consistently ranked band one in the highest number of practice areas, and is one of the firms with the highest number of lawyers recognised as leading individuals. Over the years, it has also been named ‘Regional Firm of the Year’, ‘Most Innovative National Law Firm of the Year’ and ‘Singapore Firm of the Year’ by many prominent legal awards. Currently one of the largest law firms in Singapore and Southeast Asia comprising over 650 lawyers in the region, Allen & Gledhill, with its offices in Singapore, Myanmar and Vietnam, its associate firm in Malaysia and its network firm in Indonesia, is well placed to advise clients on their business interests in Singapore and beyond, particularly on matters involving South-east Asia and the Asian region. Its associate firm in Malaysia, Rahmat Lim & Partners, based in Kuala Lumpur, is an award-winning full-service law firm which is dedicated to the provision of high quality legal services. Rahmat Lim & Partners is one of the fastest growing law firms in Malaysia. With extensive experience and premier client base, its lawyers are well-positioned to provide an invaluable combination of Malaysian law and practice, local insight of the Malaysian environment and context, as well as international best practices.
The firm’s Myanmar office is based in Yangon. It is a fully licensed law firm which provides Myanmar legal advice, and issues Myanmar legal opinions. Both Myanmar and foreign qualified lawyers are familiar with the business environment, laws, regulations and practices of Myanmar to provide value-added advice and service to clients across key industry sectors. Its network firm in Indonesia, Soemadipradja & Taher, based in Jakarta, is one of Indonesia’s largest independent full service law firms. Established in 1991, it has a sound understanding of Indonesian law, culture, customs and commercial contexts. The firm is consistently ranked in top tier in legal publications and directories. Established in October 2020, the firm’s Vietnam office located in Ho Chi Minh City is fully licensed to provide Vietnamese law advice and legal opinions covering all major practice areas including banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and commercial, corporate real estate, energy, infrastructure and projects, international arbitration and mergers and acquisitions. The office comprises senior Vietnamese lawyers familiar with the business environment, laws and practices of Vietnam, as well as foreign qualified lawyers with expertise and experience in cross-border transactions. Furthermore, Allen & Gledhill has strong working relationships with leading law firms worldwide and serves both local and international clients on multi-jurisdictional transactions in South-east Asia, China, India, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, continental Europe and the United States of America. This experience allows the firm to take on an effective lead counsel or project manager role in cross-border transactions.
Main contacts
Christina Ong (Chairman and Senior Partner) Jerry Koh (Managing Partner)
OFFICES Singapore
Allen & Gledhill LLP One Marina Boulevard #28-00 Singapore 018989 Tel: +65 6890 7188 Fax: +65 6327 3800 enquiries@allenandgledhill.com allenandgledhill.com
ASSOCIATE FIRM Malaysia
Rahmat Lim & Partners Suite 33.01, Level 33 The Gardens North Tower Mid Valley City Lingkaran Syed Putra 59200 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tel: +603 2299 3888 Fax: +603 2287 1278 enquiries@rahmatlim.com rahmatlim.com
Myanmar
Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) Co., Ltd. Junction City Tower, #18-01 Bogyoke Aung San Road Pabedan Township Yangon, Myanmar Tel: +95 1 925 3717 / 3718 Fax: +95 1 925 3716 enquiries@allenandgledhill.com allenandgledhill.com/mm
NETWORK FIRM Indonesia
Soemadipradja & Taher Wisma GKBI, Level 9 Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No. 28 Jakarta 10210 Indonesia Oene Marseille Tel: +62 21 50 999 879 Fax: +62 21 574 0068 oene_marseille@soemath.com soemath.com
Vietnam
Allen & Gledhill (Vietnam) Limited Liability Law Company Saigon Centre, Tower 2, Level 18 Unit 2, 67 Le Loi, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Tel: +84 28 3622 8800 / +84 862 082 099 enquiries@allenandgledhill.com allenandgledhill.com/vn
Established in 2005 by a group of renowned and highly experienced professionals, Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados (FCDG) is a leading Brazilian dispute resolution law firm entirely dedicated to domestic and international litigation and arbitration. FCDG currently has 56 lawyers spread across its offices in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Brasilia. The firm’s attorneys have extensive experience handling complex, high-stakes disputes across all key industry sectors, on matters related to civil, corporate, administrative and bankruptcy areas of law. FCDG has successfully represented clients in many high-profile disputes. The firm is best known for offering a partner-centric approach on handling cases, and guaranteeing to its clients innovative strategies. The firm upholds a solid reputation in the market establishing an outstanding position amongst the Brazilian top tier firms specialized in dispute resolution in Brazil.
MAIN PRACTICE AREAS Arbitration:
Alongside litigation, FCDG’s arbitration practice represents the core business of the firm. FCDG has been involved in the major international arbitrations involving Brazilian parties in the past few years, working alongside other leading international firms, before several domestic and international institutions. FCDG partners also act as arbitrators in domestic and international proceedings. The firm has been particularly active in the energy, transport, and construction sectors, in disputes against the State and State entities, and matters involving shareholder agreements.
Commercial Litigation:
FCDG is recognized as one of the best litigation firms in Brazil. The firm represents clients in all stages of domestic litigation, before state and federal courts, as
well as in Brazilian executive bodies. The firm stands out for its custom-built strategies, and skilled lawyers, with a great domain of oral and written advocacy. FCDG has advised clients in disputes involving several industry sectors, particularly in infrastructure and corporate matters.
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Reorganization:
With a longstanding tradition in the field, the FCDG’s bankruptcy, restructuring and reorganization practice counts with highly specialized lawyers, well known by their versatility in representing different sides on a restructuring procedure, a characteristic that provides to the FCDG’s team a unique holistic approach when handling judicial and non-judicial procedures under bankruptcy and reorganization law. FCDG has advised debtors, creditors, investors and bankruptcy trustees in matters related to credit recovery, and reorganization, restructuring and bankruptcy procedures.
CLIENTS
Clients (current and past) include Abbvie Inc.; Ambev; Andrade Gutierrez; ArcellorMittal Brasil; Banco BBM; Banco Safra; Bank of America; Braskem S/A; Banco BTG-Pactual; Banco Panamericano; Banco ABC; Banco Brasil Plural; C.A. Investments; Consórcio Via Amarela (Odebrecht, OAS, Queiroz Galvão, Camargo Corrêa, Andrade Gutierrez, Alstom); Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S/A; Cosan S/A; CPFL Energias S.A.; Claro S.A.; Eneva, Equinor Brasil Energia Ltda; Estapar; Heineken; Ipiranga Produtos de Petróleo S.A.; Libra S.A.; Prumo Logística S/A; Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliários Ltda.; MRS Logística S.A.; Multiterminais S.A.; Norsk Hydro ASA; PriceWaterhouseCoopers; Sindicato Nacional das Empresas Distribuidoras de Combustíveis e Lubrificantes – SINDICOM; Vinci Partners; Volkswagen do Brasil.
The Firm at a Glance
Gabriel Arbitration AG is an independent dispute resolution law firm specializing in international arbitra tion with office in Zurich, Switzerland. Clients benefit from first class-dispute resolution services, fewer conflicts of interest and competitive pricing.
Selected Client Quotes
“Simon Gabriel is ‘one of the leaders in the field’, highlighted for his ‘strong advocacy skills’. Sources add: ‘He is deeply knowledgeable about arbitration.’” “Axel Buhr is highly regarded for his advocacy skills and impresses peers with his ‘compelling briefs and cogent presentation of the facts and the law’.” “Johannes Landbrecht is recognised as ‘the best legal mind of his generation’ and is highly recommended for his ability to ‘manage the largest arbitrations with ease’.” “Simon is excellent as both counsel and arbitrator.” (Quotes independently researched by Who’s Who Legal and GAR)
Selected recent cases
Counsel for a Respondent in a Swiss Rules arbitration on insurance issues (USD 205 million). Counsel for Claimant in an ICC arbitration on construction issues (USD 10 million). Counsel for Claimants in two related ICC arbitrations on energy issues (USD 45 million). President in an ICC arbitration on post M&A issues (USD 70 million) President in a Swiss Rules arbitration on energy issues (USD 70 million) Sole Arbitrator in a Swiss Rules arbitration on commodity trading (USD 20 million) Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration on construction issues (USD 64 million)
MAMG Advogados is a boutique firm focused on dispute resolution, particularly arbitration and strategic litigation, formed by professionals with a deep experience in the area, who have participated in hundreds of arbitrations proceedings. Founded on pillars such as ethics, excellence, human[1]ism, respect for people, and innovation, MAMG advises Brazilian and international companies in complex arbitrations and litigations that are relevant to the client’s business, offering a 360° approach to each case, aiming not only to analyze all possible angles of each dispute, but also to avoid future conflicts. MAMG also provides strategic consulting services in risk assessment, legal opinions and highly complex infrastructure projects.
Arbitration
Experience, know-how and expertise in arbitrations, both national and international. Professionals listed as arbitrators before all of the most important Brazilian chambers of arbitration and who have participated or are participating in various commissions in national and international arbitration institutions, such as the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr), ICC, ICDR, CCBC, AMCHAM, FIESP, IBDIC, and others. Performance on complex arbitrations involving construction, corporate, M&A, infrastructure, among many others. Recognized as one of the best arbitration teams in Brazilian market. Current caseload of more than 40 ongoing arbitrations.
Litigation
Assertive and speedy performance, with the preparation of the strategy and conduction of high complexity lawsuits before the main Brazilian courts in different areas such as corporate law, agribusiness, banking, contractual, real estate, antisuit arbitration cases, among others.
Negotiation and Mediation
Vast experience in complex negotiations, both to avoid future dispute, or during the course of proceedings, always seeking the best result for the client. Professionals trained as mediators and with experience to assist clients in mediations. Expertise and creativity in drafting the strategy to be showcased in the mediation, seeking to create value and the best possible outcome.
Alberto Sanz Sogayar sog@mamg.com.br
Mariana Cattel Alves mca@mamg.com.br
Bruno Panarella brp@mamg.com.br
Paulo Macedo Garcia Neto pmg@mamg.com.br
Fernando Marcondes fm@mamg.com.br
Rafael Francisco Alves rfa@mamg.com.br
Ligia Espolaor Veronese lev@mamg.com.br
Silvia Bueno de Miranda sbm@mamg.com.br
Mariana Capela Lombardi Moreto mcl@mamg.com.br
Established in 1987, Obeid & Partners is a full service international law firm operating across the MENA region from its headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon. Obeid & Partners is widely acknowledged as being one of the leading full service international law firms operating across the MENA region with offices in Dubai, Beirut and Paris. Its services have been highly commended by international legal publications and institutions including Chambers Global, Who’s Who Legal and the Global Arbitration Review (GAR). Obeid & Partners has been consistently ranked as having one of the top 100 arbitration practices in the world (GAR 100). The firm’s expertise, grounded on a strong understanding of the local laws and practice, extends from Dubai and Lebanon to the wider MENA region and beyond. The firm is regularly sought for advice on legal reforms in various fields across the MENA region and has been at the forefront of drafting model laws on behalf of the Arab League. The breadth of the firm’s capabilities is reflected in the diversity of Obeid & Partners clientele, ranging from governments and public entities, to national and multinational companies, including oil companies, investment funds, financial institutions, telecommunication providers, construction and service companies as well as SMEs. Obeid & Partners is frequently called upon to provide legal expertise on points of Lebanese and Middle Eastern legislation before international arbitral tribunals and courts around the world. Known for its commitment to excellence and its expertise in Middle Eastern legislations, the firm has established a first-class litigation and international arbitration practice, acting as counsel, arbitrator and expert on behalf of parties. The firm has been involved in some of the largest arbitration cases in the Middle East, and has advised clients at the pre- and post-arbitration stages; it has drafted arbitration agreements, and enforced arbitral awards, foreign court decisions and asset preservation orders. Led by Professor Comair-Obeid, the firm’s arbitration team combines international best practice with unrivalled local expertise. With acknowledged arbitration specialists engaged in some of the most significant English, French
and Arabic-language arbitrations in the MENA region, the firm’s arbitration practice offers unparalleled regional expertise and wide-ranging capabilities. Members of the firm have also been called to give expert evidence on aspects of Middle Eastern legislations before arbitral tribunals and foreign courts, including the Grand Courts of the Cayman Islands and the English High Court. Numerous books and publications on international contracts and international arbitration have been authored by the firm members in Arabic, French and English, including the reference book “The Law of Business contracts in the Arab Middle East” and the recent treatise “Le Recours en Annulation des Sentences Arbitrales dans les Pays Arabes” (“Action for Annulment of Arbitral Awards in the Arab Countries”). Obeid & Partners’ portfolio of cases includes local and international mandates conducted in English, French and Arabic. Our lawyers advise on legal reforms across the MENA region and specialize in complex cross-border matters where expert knowledge of multiple legal systems is required. We have extensive experience representing a full spectrum of clients ranging from governments to a roster of both nationally and internationally renowned investors, corporations and individuals. The firm has associated offices located in several Middle Eastern and European countries. This allows us to cover mandates that extend to West Africa, the Caribbean and North America and to deliver world-class legal services tailored to fit the geographical needs of our clients. Obeid & Partners is a drafting contributor to the GAR Know How publication, and the Guide to National Rules of Procedures for Recognition and Enforcement of New York Convention Awards published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris. The firm is also the author of the IBA Arbitration Guide for Lebanon; it has additionally participated in the review and translation of the Arabic versions of the KCAB rules, the IBA Guidelines for Drafting International Arbitration Clauses and the revised 2012 ICC Rules. The firm is also home to the past president of CIArb and member of the ICC Executive Board.
ABOUT THE FIRM
Peter & Kim was established in 2019 under the joint leadership of Dr Wolfgang Peter and Kap-You (Kevin) Kim. It is a specialist international commercial and investor-state arbitration practice with offices in Switzerland, South Korea, Singapore and Australia. Peter & Kim represents clients through all stages of disputes – from initial advice on navigating the dispute resolution process through to pre-arbitration negotiations, dealing with interim measures of protection, drafting written submissions, advocacy at hearings, post-award challenges and asset recovery. The firm also acts in setting-aside and enforcement proceedings in multiple jurisdictions, especially before the Swiss Federal Tribunal (Supreme Court) and at all levels of the Korean court system. Relying on the depth and diversity of its lawyers and the close cooperation between its offices, Peter & Kim can assemble bespoke teams combining different legal qualifications, languages and industry knowledge to meet the specific needs of its clients across continents and time zones.
GENEVA AND BERN OFFICES
The Geneva and Bern offices comprise 13 highly skilled lawyers, many dual-qualified, speaking English, German, French, Russian, Vietnamese, Greek, Italian and Romanian. Among other matters, the Swiss office is currently acting as the joint lead counsel for a seller in an ongoing ad hoc gas purchase dispute in the Middle East, with over US$30 billion in dispute, and as the joint lead counsel in a dispute worth US$1.8 billion, relating to a methane extraction project in Asia. Its recent successes include securing a US$1.2 billion award and defending it in a challenge proceeding before the Swiss Supreme Court.
SEOUL AND SYDNEY OFFICES
With more than 13 lawyers in Seoul and Sydney, and still growing, Peter & Kim has acted as counsel in an LCIA arbitration regarding a nuclear power plant in the Middle East; and as co-counsel in setting-aside proceedings in Australia and enforcement proceedings in Singapore concerning a SIAC award concerning a highprofile infrastructure project in Australia. Currently, lawyers from the Seoul and Sydney offices are acting in a US$2 billion ICC arbitration concerning a city-scaled real estate development dispute. The teams in Seoul and Sydney comprise both common law and civil law lawyers who can work in English, Korean, German and Japanese.
SINGAPORE OFFICE
In April 2020, Peter & Kim opened its new Singapore office, consistent with its ambition of becoming a leading arbitration practice with a presence in one of the world’s prominent arbitration centres. The members of the Singapore office are fluent in Mandarin and English.
PRACTICE AREAS
• Automotive and heavy industry • Banking and financial services • Commodities transactions • Distribution and agency agreements • Energy foreign investment • Franchising and licensing contracts • Government • Insurance • International construction and engineering projects • Joint venture agreements • Long-term supply contracts • M&A contracts • Pharmaceuticals and life sciences • Resources • Software and online games
Ruiz-Silva Abogados, S.C. is a dispute resolution boutique specializing in complex commercial cases with a particular focus in corporate, construction, energy and infrastructure disputes, as well as in cases arising out of joint ventures, supply agreements and contracts for international the sale goods. Our lawyers are well versed and seasoned attorneys that can act as counsel in domestic and international arbitrations, and in litigation before local and federal courts, both in civil, commercial and administrative cases, and in arbitration related litigation, as well as in other forms of alternative dispute resolution, especially mediation. Our Partners also frequently act as arbitrators under the rules of the world’s leading arbitral institutions, such as the ICC, ICDR, LCIA, PCA, LMAA as well as under the UNCITRAL arbitration rules and those of domestic institutions such as CAM and CANACO. In addition to their arbitration and litigation practice, our Partners also serve on the board of several professional associations and arbitral institutions, such as the Mexican Institute of Arbitration (IMA), ICC Mexico’s Commission on Arbitration and ADR, the Spanish Arbitration Club, the Mexico City National Chamber of Commerce Mediation and Arbitration Center (CANACO) and the Mexican Bar Association.
Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich is an international law firm with offices in New York, Vienna, London, Chicago, Sydney and Houston. Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich was established in September 2020, following the merge between zeiler.partners and Floyd Zadkovich. The firm specializes in national and international arbitration proceedings, as well as in litigation and advisory work in the field of employment law, and boasts strong sector expertise in energy and construction, shipping and marine, as well as logistics and transportation. The firm’s partners are highly regarded for their leadership and work as arbitration counsel and arbitrators. Combined, they have handled more than 500 arbitrations, including numerous high-profile cases. The partners at Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich are leading thinkers in arbitration, who frequently publish in academic journals, speak at national and international conferences and are involved in multiple arbitration organizations. What makes ZFZ stand out is the team’s industry knowledge, notably their thorough understanding of the energy, shipping, construction, commodities and insurance sectors, as well as its position to provide fully integrated services throughout its offices located in major international arbitration hubs. That complements a strong track record of resolving post-M&A cases, corporate disputes, intellectual property and competition law disputes. Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich specializes in many fields within its arbitration practice, including the following.
International Commercial Arbitration
The firm’s partners regularly act as counsel in commercial arbitration proceedings and have handled scores of disputes under all major arbitration rules (ICC, AAA, LCIA, UNCITRAL, VIAC, DIS, SCC, SCAI, LMAA, SMA, GAFTA, FOSFA, SIAC, MCCI, CIETAC, HKIAC and ACICA rules) as well as in ad-hoc proceedings. They also frequently sit as arbitrators under the ICC, VIAC, SCAI, SCC, LCIA, UNCITRAL and DIS rules, as well as on ad-hoc panels. More recently, ZFZ has been involved in arbitrations seated in London, Paris, New York, Singapore, Vienna, The Hague, Doha, Zurich, Munich, Bucharest, Moscow and other arbitral seats. The firm’s arbitration practice spans a multitude of applicable substantive laws and the team combines thorough knowledge of both common law and civil law traditions, as well as public international law.
Vienna
Investment Arbitration & Investment Protection
The team has developed an extensive investment arbitration practice in Central and Eastern Europe and beyond, with the partners having been and currently involved in some of the region’s high-profile investor-state disputes. The partners regularly advise both governments and investors on all questions regarding the protection of foreign investments under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties. The team’s experience includes arbitration under the ICSID Convention, including the Additional Facility Rules, the SCC Rules and the UNCITRAL Rules.
Annulment and Defence of Arbitral Awards
ZFZ’s partners regularly assist in annulment proceedings and other arbitration-related litigation. They have challenged and defended numerous arbitral awards, including before the courts of England and Wales, and various federal and state courts in the United States of America as well as before the Austrian Supreme Court.
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards and Asset Recovery
ZFZ regularly assists clients with the enforcement of arbitral awards. The team is well versed in the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Austria, England and the United States of America, as well as project managing enforcement proceedings around the world. The team’s experience also includes serving process abroad as well as locating and securing assets, tangible and intangible.
Domestic Arbitration
Whilst the focus of the team’s practice is on international arbitration, they have also handled numerous domestic arbitrations, seated in Austria (in ad hoc proceedings, as is often the case, but equally under regional and national institutional rules), New York and London. Mindful of what sets domestic arbitration apart, notably in jurisdictions such as the US and England, but also Austria, ZFZ’s lawyers can draw upon their deep knowledge of international arbitration and national court proceedings when handling domestic cases. The team is also well prepared to handle employment arbitrations.
London
Stubenbastei 2 Entrance Zedlitzgasse 7 1010 Vienna, Austria +43 1 8901087 – 0
16 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8TN, UK +44 203 405 0037
New York
500 West Madison Street, 10th Floor Chicago, Illinois, USA +1 708 320 0010
215 Park Avenue South, 11th Floor New York, NY 10003, USA +1 332 213 0670
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Houston
4265 San Felipe Street, Houston Texas 77027, USA +1 346 235 0119
Sydney
Level 15, 1 O’Connell Street Sydney NSW 2000, Australia +61 27 908 2626
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Profiles | Arbitrators and Counsel
Australia
Douglas Jones AO
James Morrison
Atkin Chambers
Professor Doug Jones AO is a leading independent international commercial and investor-state arbitrator. Doug has chambers in Sydney and Toronto and is a door tenant at Atkin Chambers in London. In 2019, he was also appointed as an International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court. Prior to his full-time practice as an arbitrator, Doug had 40 years’ experience as an international transactional and disputes projects lawyer. The arbitrations in which he has been involved include construction, infrastructure, energy, commodities, intellectual property, commercial and joint venture, and investor-state disputes spanning more than 30 jurisdictions around the world, in disputes of values exceeding some billions $US. He has extensive experience as arbitrator under the SIAC, ICC, LCIA, AAA, ICDR, AIAC, KCAB, DIAC, ACICA, Resolution Institute, AMINZ, European Development Fund Arbitration and Conciliation Rules, as well as the ICSID and UNCITRAL Rules. He is the Australian government nominee on the ICSID panel of arbitrators. Doug is acknowledged as a leading arbitrator and construction practitioner with high rankings in a number of publications. At the 2020 GAR Awards, Doug was named Best Prepared and Most Responsive Arbitrator. Chambers Asia-Pacific has recognised Doug as “without question the leading Asia-Pacific-based arbitrator for construction disputes” and testified that “he is regarded by many as ‘the leading construction arbitrator in the world’”. In 2020, he maintained his Band One ranking in the Chambers Asia-Pacific international arbitration category for a 10th consecutive year. In 2018, WWL: UK Bar identified Doug as one of the 10 most highly regarded arbitration practitioners, and an “out-and-out leader of the pack” according to respondents who commend his “excellent mastering of the arbitration rules and practices.” In 2017, Who's Who Legal: Construction commented that Doug is described as “one of the best construction lawyers and arbitrators in the world”. The guide added: “Sources praise him for being ‘unbelievably efficient’ and for his ability to ‘handle the most acrimonious of disputes’.” His substantial contribution to, and leadership in, the Australian legal profession was recognised at the 2014 Lawyers Weekly Law Awards, where he was honoured with the Michael Kirby Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Peter & Kim Doug has published and presented extensively, and holds professorial appointments at Queen Mary College, University of London; and Melbourne University Law School. A powerful contributor to the knowledge base of international arbitration, he has recently spoken on topics as diverse as costs, expert witnesses and the penalties doctrine. Doug has held appointments at several international professional associations. From 2018–2020, Doug served as the president of the International Academy of Construction Lawyers (IACL) and is a past president of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) (2008–2014). He chaired the Sydney ICCA Congress in 2018. He has also served as the chair of the board of trustees and president of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), and was chair of CIArb's centenary celebrations. In 2016, Doug was appointed one of four companions of the CIArb. Doug was the 2018 recipient of the John Shaw Medal, the road industry's highest accolade, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to road transport in Australia and internationally. In 2012, Doug was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for his distinguished service to the law as a leader in the areas of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, policy reform, and in national and international professional organisations. He was elected an Honorary Bencher of The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn in 2020.
James (Jim) Morrison is a specialist in international arbitration, acting as arbitrator and counsel, as well as having extensive experience working in multiple arbitral institutions. An Australian-qualified lawyer, Jim has worked at leading international law firms in Australia and Korea, representing leading companies in a wide variety of complex high-stakes commercial and investor-state disputes, including in the fields of construction, infrastructure, energy and resources, M&A, intellectual property, shipbuilding and joint ventures. Jim’s former roles include counsel at the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris; and counsel (acting secenglandretary general) at the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration in Sydney, where he managed teams of lawyers responsible for the conduct of hundreds of international arbitrations taking place all over the world (but particularly in Asia). He holds a master's degree in international commercial arbitration law from the University of Stockholm. Jim has been named in WWL: Arbitration (2012 –2018) and has participated in working groups to revise various institutional and ad hoc arbitration rules. He regularly speaks at arbitration conferences and universities. Jim is a former co-chair of Young ICCA, and a co-author of the first Englishlanguage textbook on Korean arbitration law; he regularly publishes articles on international dispute resolution.
1 Atkin Building Gray’s Inn London, WC1R 5AT Tel: +44 20 7404 0102 dougjones@atkinchambers.com www.atkinchambers.com
167 Macquarie Street Level 7 Sydney, 2000 Tel: +61 2 68 33 99 07 jamesmorrison@peterandkim.com www.peterandkim.com
Peers and clients say: "Doug has in-depth knowledge regarding construction-related issues” "He is an effective chair-arbitrator who is always in full command of the proceedings”
Peers and clients say: "James is a brilliant advocate" "He is incredibly sharp on legal issues"
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Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Austria
Georgia Quick
Christian Aschauer
Ashurst
Georgia is the joint head of the Australian International Arbitration practice and has been a partner since 2008. Georgia specialises in dispute resolution and risk management in the areas of energy, construction and major projects. She is dual qualified (Australia and the UK, having practiced international arbitration in London for seven years, with a particular focus on ICC, LCIA and ad hoc international arbitrations). Since her return to Australia she has particularly gained experience of institutional and ad hoc arbitration throughout AsiaPac. Her experience includes advising both contractors and principals in respect of disputes in the road, rail, oil & gas, power and built environment sector. In recent years she has gained considerable experience in renewables disputes in respect of construction and offtake agreements and dealing with complex regulatory issues. She has experience of the frequently used standard form construction contracts as well as bespoke EPC/EPCM contracts and is particularly adept at dealing with complex programming and delay issues. Her work also involves use of all forms of alternative dispute resolution and litigation. Georgia has served on the executive of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) for 6 years and has recently been elected as President. In her role she oversees rules revisions, a Practice & Procedure board which produces best practice guidelines, a User's Council and a Judicial Liaison Committee together with liaison with the Commonwealth and State Attorney General Departments. She is also a fellow and former director of CIArb Australia and a former director of AMPLA, the Energy & Resources Law Association.
University of Graz and Independent Arbitrator Georgia has been recognized by Who's Who Legal 2021 as Global Leader Arbitration and National Leader Australia Arbitration. She is recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers with interviewees commenting on her "enormous brainpower" and her ability to "move from highly strategic legal advice to hands-on commercial and tactical capabilities in an instant." Georgia has also been ranked by Best Lawyers as one of Australia's best lawyers in International Arbitration since 2010.
Level 11, 5 Martin Place Sydney, 2000 Tel: +61 2 9258 6141 georgia.quick@ashurst.com www.ashurst.com
Peers and clients say: "A highly respected and widely recognised dispute resolution lawyer" "A top name for construction-related arbitration matters"
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Having acted in 50+ arbitrations, Christian is a safe pair of hands for complex cases, taking frequently the role of president or sole arbitrator upon joint nomination of the parties or by appointment of the institution. Over the past three years, he has been conducting arbitrations under the rules of the (in alphabetical order) DIS, FIFA, ICC, LCIA, SCC and VIAC, as well as ad hoc proceedings, dealing with technical equipment, telecommunications, distributorship agreements, commodity trading, sports, medical devices, transportation, joint property conflicts, employment, construction, and M&A. While most of his arbitrations are in English, Christian also makes awards in German, Italian and French. Being a member of the Council of the Milan Chamber of Arbitration, the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR as well as the domestic advisory board of VIAC, Christian has established himself firmly in the international arbitration community. In 2021, Christian joined the UNCITRAL Expert Group on Technology-Related Disputes. As standalone arbitrator with his own firm based in Vienna, Christian is able to remain independent and impartial under all circumstances. Christian’s academic work as professor at the University of Graz (part time) focuses on the impact of modern technologies, including AI, on international arbitration. He co-authored the textbook “Austrian Arbitration Law in Motion”, placing particular emphasis on subjects such as multiparty and multi-contract arbitration; internationally recognised standards for evidence taking; expedited arbitration and other modern developments. Future professional and academic projects include mediation as well as investment arbitration.
1030 Vienna, Austria Invalidenstrasse 7/9 Vienna, 1030 Tel: +43 1 718 4488 0 office@aschauer.online www.aschauer.online
Peers and clients say: "His eloquent style, diligence and confidence really make him a recommended choice" "A definite go-to arbitrator" 23
Profiles | Arbitrators and Counsel
Austria
Lisa Beisteiner
Anne-Karin Grill
Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich Lisa Beisteiner is a founding partner of Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich. Her practice focuses on international arbitration and dispute resolution with a particular focus on energy and construction law. Lisa has more than 10 years of experience in all aspects of commercial and investment arbitration under various sets of rules, including the ICC Rules of Arbitration, the Vienna Rules (VIAC), UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and ICSID Rules, as well as in ad hoc proceedings. Lisa also frequently sits as arbitrator (including under the ICC, VIAC and DIS rules as well as in ad hoc proceedings) and appears as counsel before the national courts. Prior to co-founding Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich in 2020, Lisa was a founding partner of zeiler.partners (since 2014), and previously an attorney at a major Viennaseated international law firm. Before that she worked as a senior consultant at PwC and gained experience at the European Court of Justice as well as in the in-house legal department of the Austrian legal publishing house Manz. Lisa regularly speaks at conferences on arbitration-related topics and publishes widely in her field. She is a board member of Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners (YAAP) since 2018 (which she co-chaired in 2019-2020), which co-organises major arbitration conferences such as the Vienna Arbitration Days or GAR Live Vienna. She is a member of the VIAC National Advisory Board. Lisa obtained her law degrees (master’s degree (2003) and doctorate (2008), both with distinction) from the University of Vienna and the University of Essex. She was the winner of the Best Graduate Award from the Federal Ministry of Education (2004–2005). Lisa is a certified mediator and has been a member of the Austrian Bar since 2011 (bar exam with distinction). Lisa is fluent in English, German and French, and has basic knowledge of Spanish..
AKG ADVISORY Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich is an international commercial law firm with offices in New York, Vienna, London, Chicago, Houston and Sydney. One of the main practice areas the firm specializes in is international commercial arbitration, adding to employment, shipping, litigation, commodities and energy specializations.
Stubenbastei 2 Entrance Zedlitzgasse 7 Vienna, 1010 Tel: +43 1 890 1087 83 lisa.beisteiner@zeilerfloydzad.com www.zeilerfloydzad.com
Peers and clients say: "Lisa is probably the best young arbitrator in Austria" "She is procedurally excellent" "She is a very effective practitioner" "She is a real star for arbitration"
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Anne-Karin Grill is the founder and principal of AKG ADVISORY. She is an experienced international arbitration lawyer and well-versed in other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), especially mediation. She advises clients in commercial arbitration proceedings in accordance with the rules of key arbitral institutions and has an excellent track-record in investor-state arbitration. In addition to her advocacy work before international tribunals, Anne-Karin serves as arbitrator and acts as CEDR accredited mediator in multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes. As an IMI certified mediation advocate, Anne-Karin accompanies clients in negotiation and solution-generating processes, managing party dynamics and assisting in the formulation of legally sustainable solutions. She also advises in litigation proceedings before the Austrian state courts, in particular in proceedings for the domestic enforcement or setting-aside of international arbitral awards. Anne-Karin serves as member of the ICSID Panel of Conciliators, the ICC International Court of Arbitration, the Austrian Arbitration Association (Arb|Aut) leadership team, and the mediation advisory board of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC). Furthermore, she is listed as arbitrator/mediator by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, and the Energy Community. In addition to engagements as lecturer at the Universities of Vienna and renowned international legal programs, Anne-Karin is a sought-after speaker and author of numerous publications in her fields of specialization.
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Florian Haugeneder
Christian W Konrad
Florian Haugeneder is a partner at KNOETZL, a leading law firm in arbitration, litigation, alternative dispute resolution, business crime and corporate crisis management. Before co-founding Knoetzl in 2016, Florian was the head of the arbitration practice of an international law firm. Florian has extensive experience as counsel and arbitrator under the rules of the major arbitral institutions, including the DIS, the ICC, ICSID, the LCIA, the SCC and VIAC, as well as in international and domestic ad hoc arbitration such as UNCITRAL. He has successfully represented clients in some of the largest and most complex disputes in the CEE and SEE regions. A special focus of his practice is the international law on the protection of foreign investments under bilateral and multilateral investment protection treaties. Florian’s practice specialises in engineering and construction, energy, joint ventures, and commercial and corporate disputes. His experience includes numerous M&A projects, the construction and operation of a major fibre-optic cable infrastructure, a large IT outsourcing project, various thermal and hydropower plants, gas transportation and storage, hotel management contracts, road and railway construction and rehabilitation, and a sewer system. Florian has advised on a large number of FIDIC contracts. Florian is the president of the Austrian Arbitration Association (ArbAut). He lectures at the University of Vienna and frequently speaks and publishes on international arbitration and investment protection. WWL has recognised him as a Thought Leader in international arbitration. WWL Construction 2020 wrote: “Florian Haugeneder is ‘a leader of the new generation of arbitrators’ in Europe, say peers who consider him ‘a top strategist, writer and advocate’ who ‘adds a lot of value to the Austrian arbitration market’.”
Dr Christian W Konrad is the founding and managing partner of Konrad Partners, an international law firm delivering premier international arbitration services. The firm has offices in Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Skopje, and London. He is an Austrian Rechtsanwalt, a solicitor of England and Wales, and admitted as Euroadvokat in Slovakia and Czech Republic. Christian is an advocate in the fields of international arbitration, international litigation and public international law. He has extensive experience with arbitral practice, procedure and advocacy, in both civil and common law systems. His practice covers inter-state, international and commercial disputes. He has represented international organisations and private commercial parties in a broad range of cases involving, inter alia, long-term energy contracts, complex construction contracts, concession agreements, insurance contracts, entitlement to natural resources, immunities from jurisdiction, infrastructure projects, mergers and acquisitions, and failed investments in Central and Eastern Europe, and Africa. Christian also advises clients in contract negotiations and public tender proceedings, on the protection of their investment, and and on enforcement of arbitration awards and state court judgments throughout the world. Apart from acting as counsel, Christian has considerable experience in acting as arbitrator under the auspices of various international arbitral institutions and under ad hoc appointments. He is a chartered arbitrator and a member of panels of various arbitration institutions worldwide. He is immediate past vice president of the Kosovo Permanent Tribunal of Arbitration.
KNOETZL Anne-Karin is admitted to practice in Austria and speaks German, English, French and Swedish. Prior to pursuing her career as an attorney, she worked at the legal advisory department of the Austrian Mission to the United Nations in New York. AKG ADVISORY is a boutique law firm based in Vienna, Austria. The core areas of the firm's legal advisory business are arbitration, mediation and litigation.
Reichsratsstrasse 11/11 Vienna, 1010 Tel: +43 1 226 44 11 akg@akg-advisory.at www.akg-advisory.at
Peers and clients say: "Outstanding as counsel and arbitrator, she's pragmatic and dedicated" "I am most impressed by her experience, creativity and out-of-the-box thinking" "She shows distinct comfort and know-how of ICC rules and regulations" "She possesses in-depth knowledge of the law and offers well-structured judgement on complex cases"
Herrengasse 1 Vienna, 1010 Tel: +43 1 34 34 000 300 florian.haugeneder@knoetzl.com www.knoetzl.com
Peers and clients say: "He is a very smart and creative lawyer" "He is ‘the’ name of the next generation of arbitration lawyers" "A very thorough and committed practitioner" “A common sense arbitrator who is diligent in looking for the truth"
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Konrad Partners
Rotenturmstrasse 13 Vienna, 1010 Tel: +43 1 512 95 00 c.konrad@konrad-partners.com www.konrad-partners.com
Peers and clients say: "Christian is a very smart arbitrator and counsel" “Highly recommended for his leading commercial arbitration expertise" "A very strong and experienced arbitrator"
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Profiles | Arbitrators and Counsel
Austria
Patrizia Netal
Nikolaus Pitkowitz
Stefan Riegler
Patrizia Netal is a co-founder and partner at KNOETZL, a leading Austrian firm specialised in arbitration, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Patrizia practices both as counsel and arbitrator. She has extensive experience in institutional and ad hoc arbitration proceedings under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Vienna Rules (VIAC), the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS) and the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Her core practice is international commercial arbitration, focusing on construction and engineering, M&A projects, energy and international sales. Patrizia has been ranked amongst top 10 Europe’s most highly regarded future leaders in arbitration (WWL 2019 and 2020). She was described as “an ‘extremely focused’ lawyer who is highly recommended for her outstanding work as both counsel and arbitrator in international proceedings”. Clients cited in WWL 2019 and 2020 commended her “truly excellent work” and highlighted her “very clear and straightforward way of thinking and arguing” as well as her “tenacity, reliability and diligence”. Patrizia is a member of the Board of VIAC (Vienna International Arbitral Centre) and coauthor of the Vienna Protocol – A Practical Checklist for Remote Hearings (VIAC; edition 2020) as well as the VIAC Handbook Vienna Rules, A Practitioner’s Guide (edition 2019). She is Co-Director of the Willem C. Vis Moot, the world’s largest student competition in the field of international commercial arbitration. Patrizia lectures on arbitration subjects at the Austrian Arbitration Academy of the University of Vienna and she is a faculty member of the Remote Oral Advocacy Program (ROAP) at Delos. Patrizia is Austria’s Steering Committee member of the Pledge for Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA – The Pledge).
Nikolaus Pitkowitz is founding partner and head of the dispute resolution team at Pitkowitz & Partners. He holds law degrees from University of Vienna (JD and PhD) and University of Sankt Gallen, Switzerland (MBL) and is also qualified and certified as a Mediator. His practice of over 30 years as attorney has always been predominantly international. While he started his career with transactional and real estate work in Austria and the CEE region, he now focuses on litigation, arbitration and mediation. Dr Nikolaus Pitkowitz acted as arbitrator and party counsel in over 130 international disputes, in a range from smaller to multibillion cases. He also acted as counsel in many complex and high-profile litigations in front of Austrian Courts and the European Court of Justice. Dr Nikolaus Pitkowitz is Vice-President of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), arbitrator and panel member of all leading arbitration institutions, and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). He also acts as Vice-chair of the International Arbitration Committee of the Section of International Law of the American Bar Association (ABA) and as Court Member of the Casablanca International Mediation and Arbitration Centre (CIMAC). Dr Nikolaus Pitkowitz frequently speaks and lectures, and is author of over 50 publications. He is co-editor of the Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration and co-organizer of the Vienna Arbitration Days. Pitkowitz & Partners is a leading law firm with a distinct focus on international arbitration, ranked by GAR100 among the world’s leading practices.
Stefan Riegler heads the firm-wide Dispute Resolution practice group at Wolf Theiss. He has extensive experience handling complex, commercial disputes, both before state courts and international arbitral tribunals. He regularly sits as an arbitrator and acts as counsel for parties in ad hoc arbitrations as well as in institutional arbitral proceedings, including proceedings under the ICC, VIAC, DIS, Swiss and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. His practice focuses on disputes dealing with liability issues, banking, corporate and post-M&A proceedings as well as in the energy, construction and infrastructure industries. Stefan serves as Vice President of the Board of the Austrian Arbitration Association (ArbAut) and is a member of the Board of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC). He is also an active member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration, among several other international arbitration organisations. He was also a member of the drafting commissions on the new Vienna Rules and the DIS Rules. Stefan regularly speaks and publishes on international arbitration topics; he has authored numerous articles and books, including Arbitration Law of Austria: Practice and Procedure; the Austria and Vienna Rules chapters in World Arbitration Reporter; and the Austria and “Taking of Evidence” chapters in GAR's Guide to M&A Arbitration. Stefan obtained his doctorate in law from the University of Vienna, and his LLM. from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is also an alumnus of the School of International Arbitration.
KNOETZL
Herrengasse 1 Vienna, 1010 Tel: +43 1 34 34 000 patrizia.netal@knoetzl.com www.knoetzl.com
Peers and clients say: "A really outstanding individual" "Patrizia is extremely active in arbitration – she should definitely be listed" "She is incredibly well regarded for her insightful and useful advice" 26
Pitkowitz & Partners
Wolf Theiss
The Icon Vienna Tower 24, 3rd Floor Wiedner Gürtel 13 Vienna, 1100 Tel: +43 1 41301 0 n.pitkowitz@pitkowitz.com www.pitkowitz.com
Schubertring 6 Vienna, 1010 Tel: +43 1 51510 5470 stefan.riegler@wolftheiss.com www.wolftheiss.com
Peers and clients say: "Nikolaus has great international exposure" "I highly recommend him for his commercial arbitration expertise" "Nikolaus is an excellent arbitrator"
Peers and clients say: "Stefan is really excellent" "He really impresses with his measured approach" "He is highly insightful"
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Markus Schifferl
Christoph Schreuer
Alfred Siwy
Markus Schifferl is a partner of bpv Hügel Rechtsanwälte. His principal areas of practice include domestic and international arbitration and corporate/commercial litigation. He has acted as arbitrator, counsel and secretary to the arbitral tribunal in more than 45 arbitrations, under the ICC, UNCITRAL, VIAC, DIS and ON-Rules among others, as well as in ICSID and ad hoc arbitrations. Markus regularly acts as party representative in corporate and commercial proceedings before Austrian courts. He advises clients in all areas, with a particular focus on disputes regarding energy-related issues, post-M&A, corporations and private foundations, joint ventures and construction law. Markus is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. He is the author of numerous legal publications – most recently as co-author of an extensive English language commentary on arbitration law in Austria (2018) – and co-authored The European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration – A Commentary (2019, Kluwer). He regularly speaks at events on arbitration and litigation. He is a listed arbitrator of the Vienna International Arbitration Centre (VIAC). Markus received his legal education at the University of Graz (Mag iur, 2002), Sciences-Po Paris, University College London (LLM in dispute resolution, 2004) and the University of Vienna (Dr iur, 2006). Prior to joining bpv Hügel Rechtsanwälte, Markus was a partner in an arbitration boutique in Vienna and associate in an international Austrian law firm. He is fluent in German (native) and English.
Christoph Schreuer is Of Counsel at Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich and a well-known expert for investment protection and public international law. He has written expert opinions in many investment cases and has served as arbitrator in ICSID and UNCITRAL cases. Currently he is working as an independent expert and arbitrator in investment cases. During his long career, Christoph has authored numerous articles and books. He regularly gives lectures and is a member of, inter alia, the ICSID Panel of Conciliators and Arbitrators and numerous international editorial boards. He is the author of The ICSID Convention: A Commentary (2001; second edition, 2009). Christoph is a graduate of the Universities of Vienna (Dr iur, 1966), Cambridge (LLM, 1970) and Yale (JSD, 1979). During his academic career he was an assistant professor at the University of Graz, and a professor of law at the University of Salzburg, the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Vienna. He is fluent in English and German. Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich is an international commercial law firm with offices in New York, Vienna, London, Chicago, Houston and Sydney. One of the main practice areas the firm specializes in is international commercial arbitration, adding to employment, shipping, litigation, commodities and energy specializations.
Alfred Siwy is a founding partner of Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich. His practice focuses on international commercial arbitration, investment arbitration and international litigation. Alfred Siwy has some 10 years of experience, acting as an arbitrator and counsel in numerous ad hoc and administered arbitration proceedings, including proceedings under the Vienna Rules (VIAC), ICC Rules of Arbitration, UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, Rules of Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), as well as ICSID arbitration proceedings. He is a listed arbitrator of VIAC. Alfred Siwy is the author of numerous articles and books on international arbitration, including Dispute Resolution in Austria (with Zeiler, Heider, Nueber and Schumacher; Kluwer, 2015), a commentary on Austrian arbitration law, Austrian Arbitration Law (edited by Zeiler, 2016). He is the co-editor of The European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration – A Commentary (2019, Kluwer). Alfred obtained his law degrees from the University of Vienna (master’s degree 2003; doctorate, 2011) and King’s College London (LLM, 2006). In 2005, he was awarded a certificate in international arbitration (TMC Asser Institute, the Netherlands) and since 2011 he has been a member of the Austrian Bar. He is also a solicitor in England and Wales. Before joining Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich, Alfred co-founded zeiler.partners and was, inter alia, an attorney at law in a major Austrian law firm. Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich is an international commercial law firm with offices in New York, Vienna, London, Chicago, Houston and Sydney. One of the main practice areas the firm specializes in is international commercial arbitration, adding to employment, shipping, litigation, commodities and energy specializations.
Stubenbastei 2 Entrance Zedlitzgasse 7 Vienna, 1010 Tel: +43 1 890 1087 70 christoph.schreuer@zeilerfloydzad.com www.zeilerfloydzad.com
Stubenbastei 2 Entrance Zedlitzgasse 7 Vienna, 1010 Tel: +43 1 89 01087 84 alfred.siwy@zeilerfloydzad.com www.zeilerfloydzad.com
Peers and clients say: "I highly recommend Christoph" "He is the go-to Austrian investor-state arbitration expert"
Peers and clients say: "Alfred is very knowledgeable and sharp" "He is highly regarded for his leading arbitration skills" "It is a real pleasure working with him"
bpv Hügel Rechtsanwälte
Donau-City-Strasse 11 Vienna, 1220 Tel: + 43 1 890 10 87 markus.schifferl@zeilerfloydzad.com www.bpv-huegel.com
Peers and clients say: "Markus is an excellent arbitrator and counsel" "He's very professional and highly experienced" "A go-to name in arbitration"
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Profiles | Arbitrators and Counsel
Austria
Bahrain
Gerold Zeiler
Nassib G Ziadé
Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich Gerold Zeiler is a founding partner of Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich. His practice focuses on national and international commercial arbitration, investment arbitration and international litigation. Gerold has over 20 years of experience, acting as chairman, sole arbitrator, party-appointed arbitrator and expert witness, as well as counsel in more than 200 ad hoc and administered arbitration proceedings, including proceedings under the Vienna Rules (VIAC), ICC Rules of Arbitration, LCIA Rules, UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, Rules of the Arbitration Court of the Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic, as well as ICSID arbitration proceedings. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), currently the Austrian member of the ICC Court, and a former board member and president of the Austrian Arbitration Association. He is listed on the panel of arbitrators of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB), the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania, the Russian Arbitration Center at the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration, the Indian Council of Arbitration, the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC) and the Czech Arbitration Court. He is fluent in English and German, and speaks Italian. Gerold Zeiler is the author of numerous articles and books on international litigation and arbitration, including a commentary on the Austrian Arbitration law, Schiedsverfahren (“Arbitration”) (second edition 2014), and is a co-editor of the Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration. He is the editor of an extensive English language commentary (Austrian Arbitration Law, 2016), and co-editor of The European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration – A Commentary (2019, Kluwer).
Independent Arbitrator Gerold obtained his law degrees from the University of Vienna (Mag iur, 1988; Dr iur, 1996) and Washington University in St Louis (LLM, 2016). He was admitted to the Austrian Bar in 1993 and the Californian Bar in 2018. Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich is an international commercial law firm with offices in New York, Vienna, London, Chicago, Houston and Sydney. One of the main practice areas the firm specializes in is international commercial arbitration, adding to employment, shipping, litigation, commodities and energy specializations.
Stubenbastei 2 Entrance Zedlitzgasse 7 Vienna, 1010 Tel: +43 1 890 1087 80 gerold.zeiler@zeilerfloydzad.com www.zeilerfloydzad.com
Peers and clients say: "He is the undisputed number one arbitrator" "Gerold is an excellent arbitrator and counsel" "He has built an impressive practice in investor-state arbitrations" “He is highly experienced and highly regarded"
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Nassib G Ziadé is chief executive officer of the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR). He is also president of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Administrative Tribunal. He regularly serves as tribunal chair or co-arbitrator in arbitrations relating to international commerce, construction, investment and public international law conducted under the rules of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) (Convention and Additional Facility), the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Center (ADCCAC) and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), as well as in ad hoc proceedings, including under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Arbitration Rules. His role in arbitration proceedings is by choice confined to that of arbitrator; he refrains from acting as counsel or expert. He is an expert in private and public international law, international arbitration, international investment law, international administrative law and the law of conflicts of interest. He is fluent in Arabic, English and French, and he has a working knowledge of Spanish. He has extensive senior managerial experience in administering international legal proceedings and developing international tribunals. From July 2011 to August 2013 he served as director of DIAC. Between 2007 and 2011 he was deputy secretary-general of ICSID, where he also served as acting secretary-general between April 2008 and June 2009. From 1997 to 2007 he served as executive secretary to the World Bank Administrative Tribunal.
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Belgium
Nicolas Angelet
Niuscha Bassiri
Nassib G Ziadé is a current member of the PCA, the ICSID panels of arbitrators and conciliators, the board of trustees and advisory committee of CRCICA and the international advisory committee of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR/AAA), as well as a former court member at the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). He is a vice-president of the International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions (IFCAI). Since 2018, he has led the Bahraini delegation to UNCITRAL Working Groups II and III. He is a visiting professor at the University of Miami School of Law and at the Law Faculty of Saint-Joseph University in Lebanon and Dubai. He also serves on the executive committee of Saint-Joseph University in Dubai. He has taught at the University of Paris I (Panthéon-Sorbonne), the Universities of Chile and Heidelberg in Santiago, Chile and the Paris International Academy for Arbitration Law. In 2012, he gave a course at the Hague Academy of International Law on “The Independence of Arbitral Bodies Established in the Framework of International Organisations”. He has published extensively in the fields of international law and arbitration law and is a frequent speaker at international conferences. He is the founder and general editor of the BCDR International Arbitration Review and serves on the editorial committee of the International Journal of Arab Arbitration. He has previously served as editorin-chief of the ICSID Review – Foreign Investment Law Journal, a member of the editorial advisory committee of International Legal Materials, a counsellor and member of the executive committee of the American Society of International Law and as a member of the advisory committee of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law at the University of Cambridge.
Nicolas Angelet is professor of international law at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, a member of the Brussels Bar and an associate tenant of Doughty Street Chambers, London. He is appointed to the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators by the Republic of Burundi and to the ICSID Panel of Conciliators by the Kingdom of Belgium. Nicolas has acted as a member of the ICSID ad hoc Committee in Victór Pey Casado and Foundation President Allende v. Republic of Chile, and as president of the Tribunals in ICSID cases Ayoub-Farid Michel Saab v. United Republic of Tanzania and in Venezuela Holdings, B.V. and others v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Before becoming an arbitrator, he acted as counsel in various investment arbitration and annulment cases, including Ping An v. Belgium. Nicolas also has extensive experience in public international law litigation before domestic and international courts and tribunals. His areas of expertise cover all areas of international law, including international immunities, jurisdiction, the law of international organisations, human rights, sanctions, the law of armed conflict, territorial regimes, environmental law, the law of treaties, state responsibility, etc. Nicolas is the author of numerous publications on public international law.
Suite 701, Park Plaza, Bldg 247 Road 1704, Block 317 Manama Tel: +973 17511322 nziade@ziadearbitration.com
65 Avenue Louise Brussels, B-1050 Tel: +32 477 358 401 nicolas.angelet@angelet.law www.angelet.law
Niuscha Bassiri is a partner at Hanotiau & van den Berg in Brussels. She acts as counsel and arbitrator (sole, presiding and party-appointed arbitrator) in numerous international arbitrations under the major arbitral institutions and arbitration rules (CEPANI, DIFC-LCIA, DIS, ICC, LCIA, NAI, SCC, SIAC, UNCITRAL, VIAC) governed by various procedural and substantive laws. She has been involved in arbitration matters that concern State entities and private entities alike, spanning a multitude of sectors such as banking, construction, energy, finance, infrastructure, insurance, luxury, maritime equipment, mining, nuclear power plants, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, satellites, solar power plants, telecommunication, transportation and wind parks and relating to diverse legal issues such as investment, distributorship, joint ventures, licensing, patents, post-M&A, sales of goods and shareholdings. Her training as a District Court and Court of Appeal judge in Germany gives Ms Bassiri relevant insight to judicial approach. Her diverse and vast experience has led to her becoming a sought-after strategic adviser on settingaside and enforcement matters, in particular under the New York Convention regime. She appears as counsel before EU Member State courts, also representing sovereign States. Ms Bassiri is a faculty member of the University of Miami White & Case International Arbitration LLM program as well as a Visiting Senior Fellow at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law. She is a guest lecturer in the Geneva LLM in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS) program and was a longtime lecturer in the master’s program of the ICHEC Business and Management School in Brussels on International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution. She has given lectures at the CIArb’s Virtual Diploma on International Commercial Arbitration programs 2020 and 2021 and the ICC’s ePIDA Training on International Commercial Arbitration 2020.
Peers and clients say: "Nassib is undoubtedly one of the leading figures in international arbitration" "Mr Ziadé is an in-demand and busy arbitrator in many difficult investor-state cases" "He is a thought leader in the field with many noteworthy publications"
Peers and clients say: "He has an impressive ability to quickly digest very complex and technical information" "He always keeps an eye on the bigger picture, bringing key insights to the case and the strategy" “Nicolas' analysis of complex legal issues has all the rigour of a top practitioner coupled with the technical background of an academic"
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Michelle Glassman Bock
Hakim Boularbah
A regular speaker at leading conferences and seminars on international arbitration, she also publishes on novel matters concerning international arbitration, such as remote hearings, efficiency in investment arbitration, arbitrators’ nationality, EU consumer law and arbitration and arbitrators and their online identity. She is co-editor and author of various landmark books, amongst them International Arbitration and the COVID-19 Revolution, authoring the chapter on planning and preparation of remote hearings and drafting a procedural order on remote hearings with commentary, as well as Arbitration in Belgium, the sole English-language commentary on the Belgian arbitration law. She is also a co-author of the leading German language commentary on the ICC and DIS Rules, with the second edition forthcoming. Amongst others, she has led the task force on the Young ICCA Guide on Arbitral Secretaries and translated from English into German ICCA’s Guide to the Interpretation of the 1958 New York Convention. Niuscha Bassiri attended the Universities of Cologne and Barcelona. She is admitted to the Cologne Bar and is a member of the Brussels Bar. She holds German and Iranian nationalities. She is a native German and Farsi speaker, with fluency in English and a working knowledge of Dutch, French and Spanish. Ms Bassiri has received many professional accolades, recognizing her as one of the best in international arbitration. Since 2014, she is praised in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration. Since 2018, Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration has acknowledged Niuscha Bassiri as a Thought Leader. In 2021, the Leaders League also recognized Niuscha Bassiri as one of the five leading lawyers for dispute resolution and international arbitration in Belgium.
Michelle Glassman Bock is a Partner in the Brussels and Washington DC offices of Squire Patton Boggs. Michelle is a US-qualified lawyer who has practised international commercial arbitration and litigation in the US and in Europe for over 15 years. Michelle’s practice focuses on high stakes arbitrations governed by both civil and common laws, sited in both civil law and common law jurisdictions in the US, Europe, and Asia. Her representations cover a wide range of industries, including disputes involving energy, technology, joint ventures, and shareholder disputes. She has particular expertise with natural gas price reviews, having acted as counsel in more than 15 gas price review-related proceedings. Michelle teaches international commercial arbitration and the taking of evidence at the Université Libre de Bruxelles and regularly speaks and lectures on international arbitration at universities throughout Europe. She is a member of the Washington, DC bar and an associate member of the Brussels Bar and holds a BA from Rice University in History and French and a JD from Harvard Law School.
Hakim Boularbah is partner at Loyens & Loeff (Brussels office) where he heads up the International Litigation and Arbitration Practice. He specializes in the field of complex and international dispute resolution. He is recognized as an expert in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration at national, European and international levels (Legal 500, Chambers, Who’s Who Legal Litigation, Arbitration and Asset recovery). Hakim has broad experience both as (sole, chair or co-) arbitrator as well as counsel in national and international commercial arbitrations (CEPANI, ICC, OHADA, ad hoc, ...), especially in contract and corporate disputes. He is frequently appointed as arbitrator by the ICC, the CEPANI or Belgian Courts of First instance. Hakim also specializes in all types of court litigation related to arbitration (constitution of arbitral tribunal, challenge of arbitrators, setting aside of arbitral awards, interim and summary measures, document production against third parties, ...). Hakim is one of the most renowned experts in Belgium when it comes to enforcement of arbitral awards, especially against sovereigns. He recently enforced in Belgium the awards in the Micula and Yukos cases. Hakim co-authored the Belgium chapter of the GAR Know How Guide on Challenging and Enforcing Arbitration Awards. He also contributed to the 2nd edition of the global guide Enforcement of Investment Treaty Arbitration Awards. He is regularly invited to speak in conferences on international arbitration organized by CEPANI, IAI or Francarbi. Hakim is Professor of Dispute Resolution Law at the University of Liège. He is the author of numerous books and publications on judicial law, private international law and arbitration. He holds a law degree (1996) and a PhD. (2007) from the University of Brussels (ULB).
Avenue Louise 480/9 Brussels, 1050 Tel: +32 2 290 3900 niuscha.bassiri@hvdb.com www.hvdb.com
Avenue Lloyd George, 7 Brussels, 1000 Tel: +322 627 1111 michelle.bock@squirepb.com www.squirepattonboggs.com
Avenue de Tervueren, 2 Brussels, 1040 Tel: +32 2 743 43 43 hakim.boularbah@loyensloeff.com www.loyensloeff.com
Peers and clients say: "Highly recommended for her leading investment and commercial arbitration expertise" "A brilliant arbitrator" "She is a very smart and hard-working lawyer" "Niuscha displays excellent judgement"
Peers and clients say: "She is a fantastic arbitration lawyer with substantial international experience" "Michelle boasts years of experience of arbitration, and has particular knowledge of investment treaty cases"
Peers and clients say: "Hakim is really excellent, both as counsel and as arbitrator" "He is an outstanding arbitration practitioner" "Mr Boularbah has a very sharp legal mind"
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Olivier Caprasse
Dirk De Meulemeester
Caprasse Arbitration
For over twenty years, Olivier Caprasse (born 1972, Belgium) has been actively involved in arbitration as arbitrator, counsel and academic. After having worked for many years as Of Counsel in one of the most highly reputed law firm in international arbitration, Olivier Caprasse formed his own law firm in 2017 with a view to, as arbitrator, reducing conflicts of interest as far as possible and, as counsel, working with maximum flexibility. He has seated as party-appointed arbitrator, chairman or sole arbitrator, in various part of the world under various set of rules (ICC, SCC, LCIA, AFA, CEPANI, Swiss Chambers, CACI, OHADA, UNCITRAL, ad hoc). He has seated in commercial as well as investment arbitrations, acting as arbitrator in domestic and in international arbitrations under classic arbitral proceedings as well as under expedited procedures or as emergency arbitrator. His experience as an arbitrator led him to apply the law of different countries (Algeria, Belgium, Burundi, Congo, England, France, Germany, India, Ivory Coast, Luxemburg, Nigeria, Romania, Rwanda, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, USA, Vietnam) or international rules (European law, BIT, ISCJ, Unidroit Principles). The type of cases he handles covers a wide array of matters and sectors: corporate, SPA, M&A, joint venture, construction, insurance, energy, telecom, sales, commercial contracts, investments, sport. Olivier Caprasse is a member of the ICC Court since 2016, the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and has been one of the experts for Belgium in the UNCITRAL working group II on arbitration and conciliation. He served as expert to the Minister of Justice before the Belgian Parliament in the 2013 reform of Belgian arbitration law. He was also a member of the working group to establish the 2020 CEPANI arbitration rules.
DMDB Law (De Meulemeester & De Brabandere Law firm) A member of the Brussels bar, he is also Professor at the Universities of Liège (ULiege) and Brussels (ULB), where he teaches arbitration, ADR and corporate law. He acted as Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Liège from 2008 to 2012. He is the author of more than 140 publications most of them relating to arbitration. Olivier Caprasse has a PhD from Liège University and an LLM from New York University. He is fluent in English and French and has a good command of Dutch. WWL 2018 (as well as in 2019, 2020 and 2021) included him in Thought Leaders: Arbitration and noted that according to sources he is a “brilliant lawyer” who “deserves to be recognised as a leader in the field of arbitration” and declares that sources are impressed by his “intellect and sound judgement”.
Dirk De Meulemeester is a member of the Brussels bar and (till 2017) the Paris bar. He established an arbitration boutique law firm in Brussels, DMDB Law. For over 20 years he has been actively involved in both national and international arbitration as party-appointed arbitrator, chairman, sole arbitrator, counsel and expert under various procedural and substantive laws. He is frequently appointed by ICC, CEPANI, the Swiss Chambers, WIPO, NAI and the Belgian Courts of First Instance. He acted as counsel in investment arbitrations under Uncitral and ICISD. His experience has made him a strong strategic counsel on setting-aside and enforcement matters. His arbitrator’s experience covers a wide array of subject matters ranging from M&A, joint venture, sales, agency, distribution, IT, construction, energy, the pharmaceutical sector, competition, banking and insurance, investments. He is a visiting professor at the University of Gent and the University of Leiden. He was a member of the working group that drafted the 2013 Belgian law on arbitration and chairman of the working group to establish the 2020 CEPANI arbitration rules. Dirk was chairman of the Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (CEPANI) from 2014 till 2020 and serves as Honorary President. He is inter alia a Court member of TIAC, a member of the Challenge Committee at NAI, a member of the SAB at EUIPO, the ICC Commission on Arbitration. He serves as a Deputy Judge at the Commercial Court of Gent. Dirk De Meulemeester holds a law degree from the University of Gent and studied at the Universities of Cambridge and Cologne. He is fluent in English, French and Dutch.
Avenue de Tervueren 412 bte 18 Brussels, 1150 Tel: + 32 495 20 50 70 caprasse@caprasse-arbitration.com www.caprasse-arbitration.com
Avenue Louise 437 Brussels, 1000 Tel: +32 475 44 72 20 demeulemeester@dmdblaw.com www.dmdblaw.com
Peers and clients say: "Olivier is the star performer in Belgium" "He is a smart and hard-working arbitrator" "Olivier has profound knowledge and experience at an international level" "He is a highly experienced arbitrator and is capable at managing complex arbitral hearings"
Peers and clients say: "Dirk is a smooth operator and a great arbitrator" "He is highly recommended for his leading commercial arbitration expertise" "An absolute must for inclusion"
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Maarten Draye
Bernard Hanotiau
Hanotiau & van den Berg Maarten Draye is a partner at Hanotiau & van den Berg in Brussels, specializing in arbitration and litigation. He has built up a solid track record advising and representing clients before arbitral tribunals and state courts, including in proceedings for the enforcement and setting aside of arbitral awards. For over a decade, Maarten Draye has also sat as arbitrator, with experience as sole, presiding and party-appointed arbitrator as well as emergency arbitrator. Maarten Draye has been involved in more than 60 international arbitration proceedings governed by different substantive and procedural laws under a variety of arbitration rules (ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, ICSID, SCC, SWISS, DIS, CEPANI, CRCICA, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce and OHADA) as well as ad hoc. His experience spans various fields and industries, including aviation, biochemistry, BITs, construction, distributorship & agency, fair trade practices, banking & finance, intellectual property, investments, joint ventures, post-mergers & acquisitions, real estate, sales & services, sports, and telecommunication. Maarten Draye regularly speaks and publishes on current arbitration-related topics. He co-authored and -edited the leading English language treatise on Belgian arbitration law and practice (Arbitration in Belgium - A Practitioner’s Guide, Kluwer Law International, 2016). He is co-editor-in-chief of b-Arbitra, the Belgian Review of Arbitration. He lectured on international commercial law and dispute resolution at ICHEC Brussels Management School and has taught arbitration at the Brussels Bar School. In addition to his legal work, Maarten Draye represents CEPANI in UNCITRAL Working Group II on dispute settlement (Vienna/ New York) and Belgium at the ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR. He serves as chairman of the Alumni & Friends of the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary (AFSIA). He is a member of the LCIA and CEPANI
Hanotiau & van den Berg Since 2017, Maarten Draye has been recognized in WWL for his “expert knowledge of Belgian law” and for being “At ease before Belgian courts and before tribunals worldwide” (WWL 2021). Peers and clients refer to him as “one of the go-to people in Belgium for international commercial arbitration” (WWL 2019) and recommend him for “his sharp legal mind, his pragmatic approach, his responsiveness and his punchy written submissions” (GAR, Sept 2019). He was nominated as a “rising star” in the category “best arbitrators” for Belgium (Leaders League 2020). Maarten Draye is admitted to the Brussels Bar. He holds a Master of Laws (Lic. Jur.) (2004) and a Master in Management Economics (2005) from KU Leuven University (Belgium). He read for an LLM. in International Business Law at Queen Mary, University of London (2006). He speaks Dutch, English and French and has a good knowledge of German.
Avenue Louise 480/9 Brussels, 1050 Tel: +32 2 290 39 00 maarten.draye@hvdb.com www.hvdb.com
Peers and clients say: "One of Belgium's best arbitration practitioners" "Maarten is always well prepared to handle complex cases (in a variety of languages)" "He is very knowledgeable in international commercial arbitration and a true pleasure to work with" "Maarten is a brilliant advocate and arbitrator"
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Bernard Hanotiau is a member of the Brussels and Paris Bars. In 2001, he established a boutique law firm in Brussels concentrating on international arbitration and litigation. The firm has offices in Brussels and Singapore. Since 1978, Bernard Hanotiau has been actively involved in international commercial arbitration as party-appointed arbitrator, chairman, sole arbitrator, counsel and expert in various parts of the world. Among the parties engaged in these arbitrations have been states (including on the basis of bilateral investment treaties) and state entities; high-tech and telecommunications corporations; construction and real estate companies; airport designers and developers; owners and lessees of shopping centres, retail parks, department stores and hypermarkets; oil, gas and mining companies; pipeline manufacturers (and related industries); dredging companies; water and electricity suppliers; pharmaceutical and chemical companies; providers of medical services; automobile manufacturers and manufacturers of parts for the automobile industry; distributors and manufacturers of various kinds of goods and equipments; fashion merchants and retailers; owners and retailers of luxury brands; food suppliers; breweries; manufacturers of military supplies and satellites; airlines and railways; GDS operators; banks and investment companies; hotel management corporations and casinos; and insurance and reinsurance companies. Mr Hanotiau is a member of the panel of arbitrators of, or receives appointments as arbitrator by, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC, Paris), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), ICSID, the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, the Russian Arbitration Association, SIAC (Singapore), TRAC (Teheran), HKIAC (Hong Kong), DIAC (Dubai), CIETAC (Beijing), BAC (Beijing), the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association, KLRCA (Kuala Lumpur), KCAB (Seoul), the BVI International Arbitration Center, the Permanent Court of International Arbitration (PCA, The Hague; also on the PCA-specialised panel of arbitrators for disputes relating to outer space activities), WIPO
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Yves Herinckx
Pascal Hollander
(Geneva), CEPANI (Belgium), the Netherlands Arbitration Institution (NAI), the Swiss Chambers of Commerce, the Pacific International Arbitration Centre (PIAC), VCCA (Vilnius), the Lima Centro de Arbitraje, the Danish Institute of Arbitration, the Cairo Center of Arbitration, the French Arbitration Association and the French-German Chamber of Commerce (Paris), IATA (Geneva) and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS, Lausanne). Mr Hanotiau has a PhD from Louvain University and an LLM from Columbia University (1973). He is a member of the ICCA advisory board, the council of the ICC Institute, the ICC International Arbitration Commission, the SIAC Court of Arbitration, the international advisory board of the Seoul IDRC, the International Court of Arbitration of the Istanbul Arbitration Center and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre international advisory board. Mr Hanotiau is the author of Complex Arbitrations, Multi-party, multi-contract and multiissue (Kluwer, second edition, 2020) and of more than 120 articles, most of them relating to international commercial law and arbitration. In March 2011, Mr Hanotiau received the GAR Arbitrator of the Year award. In April 2016, he also received the Who’s Who Legal Lawyer of the Year: Arbitration award.
Yves Herinckx acts as an arbitrator and sits as a deputy judge at the Brussels court of appeal. He focuses on the adjudication of business disputes. As an arbitrator, he acts both in institutional and ad hoc arbitrations, as chairman and as co-arbitrator – or occasionally as mock arbitrator. He also sat as a judge in annulment proceedings. Until March 2018, he was vice chair of the appeal panel of the Single Resolution Board, the European Union agency set up after the financial crisis with the task of implementing the resolution of failing banks. The types of cases he handles mainly relate to M&A and corporate disputes, finance and insurance matters, commercial contract cases, as well as antitrust and regulated industries. He is the author of many publications in the fields of arbitration law and banking law. He was a co-mediator in the negotiations that led to the largest securities class settlement ever in Europe, between the former Fortis shareholders and Ageas. He is now chairman of the board of the Dutch foundation that supervises the settlement's implementation. His independent arbitration firm was set up in 2012. He was until then a partner at Clifford Chance, where he led the banking and finance practice of the Brussels office. He has been the managing partner of that office for 14 years. He has worked in Tokyo and in London. He is qualified as an avocat at the Brussels bar and as a solicitor in England and Wales. He is 62 (born 1959), is a Belgian national and fluently speaks French, English and Dutch.
Pascal Hollander is a founding partner of the Brussels law firm Hanotiau & van den Berg. After starting his legal career as a commercial litigator, mostly in the area of commercial contracts and corporate disputes, he has built a substantial practice as arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings under various sets of rules (ICC, PCA, ICSID, SCC, SCAI (Swiss Chambers), WIPO, UNCITRAL, CEPANI, ad hoc) and various substantive laws (civil and common law). He has acted as chairman, co-arbitrator or sole arbitrator in more than 130 proceedings. His experience as arbitrator covers a wide array of subject matters ranging from M&A; corporate; distribution and franchising; construction and engineering; aeronautics; energy; telecoms; intellectual property; competition; banking; and insurance. Pascal Hollander lectures on arbitration law at the University of Brussels (ULB) and has published extensively in the areas of arbitration, private international law (in particular in relation to commercial distribution) and commercial contracts (distributorship, agency, franchising). He is a regular speaker at arbitration conferences. He is a past chair of the IBA arbitration committee’s subcommittee on enforcement and recognition of arbitral awards, and a former vice chair of the IBA arbitration committee. He is a board member of the Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (CEPANI); and a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, as well as several of its task forces. He is a member of the editorial board of the legal journal Dispute Resolution International. He is a law graduate of ULB and holds and LLM degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He is fluent in French, English and Dutch.
Avenue Louise 480/9 Brussels, 1050 Tel: +32 2 290 3909 bernard.hanotiau@hvdb.com www.hvdb.com
Avenue Louise 65, box 14 Brussels, 1050 Tel: +32 2 533 5901 yves.herinckx@herinckx.be www.herinckx.be
Avenue Louise 480/9 Brussels, 1050 Tel: +32 2 290 3900 pascal.hollander@hvdb.com www.hvdb.com
Peers and clients say: "One of the best presiding arbitrators around" "He is very efficient and knowledgeable" "A star figure in the arbitration world" "A sophisticated arbitrator with vast experience of complex arbitrations"
Peers and clients say: "An excellent choice for financial disputes" “He is absolutely top tier" "Yves is highly recommended for his intelligence and logical mind" "He possesses enormous skill in banking and finance law"
Peers and clients say: "Pascal is the top arbitrator in the field" "He is a sensible, creative and very poised professional"
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Jan Kleinheisterkamp
Paul Lefebvre
Herman Verbist
Prof Dr Jan Kleinheisterkamp is an independent arbitrator and mediator based in Brussels. Having turned 50 in 2021, Jan decided to leave his position as a professor at LSE – after 20 years in academia – to focus on his practice in international arbitration and mediation. He continues to teach arbitration at LSE as visiting faculty. He has accrued 15 years of experience as an arbitrator in international disputes relating to energy, construction, finance, joint ventures, sales and services. His arbitration work occasionally also includes disputes between investors and states. In 2020, the UK Government appointed him to the ICSID Panel of Conciliators. As well as being an accredited mediator in Belgium, he is a CEDRqualified mediator and absolved the investor–state mediation training by ICSID/ECT/CEDR. From 2014 to 2019, Jan served as a member of the Governing Body for Dispute Resolution Services of the International Chamber of Commerce, as well as a member of the Advisory Group on International Arbitration to the UK Government from 2013 to 2015. He has been heard various times by the European Parliament as an expert on international investment law and policy. Jan is an internationally renowned academic and expert for international contracts, comparative law and conflict of laws, especially in international arbitration, as well as for investment treaty law and its intersection with EU law. He has published numerous articles in top peer-reviewed journals and authored and edited leading books in his fields of expertise. With a double German and Peruvian nationality, Jan works and speaks fluently in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German and French.
Admitted to the Bar in 1985, Paul Lefebvre is the President of the Bar of the Belgian Supreme Court for a two year term starting in September 2020 and one of the four founding partners of the law firm Hanotiau & Van Den Berg which was set up in 2001 and is widely recognized as leader in the field of commercial arbitration and litigation. Furthermore, Hanotiau & Van Den Berg is the only law firm from the Benelux to have been included in the GAR 30, the Global Arbitration Review list of the 30 best arbitration practices worldwide, which was released in December 2008. Paul Lefebvre acts as Chairman and arbitrator in several CEPINA and Ice arbitrations and ad hoc arbitrations. Paul Lefebvre acted as Chairman and arbitrator in several CEPINA arbitrations and ad hoc arbitrations. Paul Lefebvre was assisting professor of Professor Eddy Wymeersch and was Professor at the Ichec in Brussels in International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution from September 2009 until August 2021. In relation with arbitration his main publications are about the public policy factor in arbitration in 8-Arbitra, 2014, and with Dirk De Meulemeester an article entitled "The New York Convention : An Autopsy of its Structure and Modus Operandi" which was published in Maxi Scherer (ed.), Journal Of International Arbitration, 2018, Volume 35, Issue 4, pp. 413-438, as well as the motivation of arbitral awards in Proces & Bewijs, 2015 and the control of the arbitral award by the state judges in the light of public policy in JT Luxembourgeois, 2016. In addition, he is a member of the IADC and CEA. In 2015 he was nominated Vice President of International on the Board of the IADC. He is a regular speaker at IADC conferences at the regional and annual meetings as well as at the AIA and ABAS. Paul Lefebvre is a native Dutch and French speaker, with fluency in English.
Herman Verbist is a lawyer at the Bars of Ghent and Brussels and a founding partner of the law firm Everest Attorneys. Since 1988, his activity focuses primarily on arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. He has acted in more than 70 arbitrations as counsel, sole arbitrator, chairman, co-arbitrator or expert (CEPANI, ICC, CAS, PCA, European Court of Arbitration, Danish Institute of Arbitration, Polish Court of Arbitration, ad hoc) and has also acted as mediator in several mediations (appointments by Courts, WIPO, Energy Community, ad hoc) and as adjudicator. Herman Verbist is on many panels of arbitrators (CAS, VIAC, ICDR, HKIAC, SIAC, AIAC, THAC, KCAB). He has been appointed to the ICSID Panel of Conciliators by Belgium. He is member of the Board of CEPANI, a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and co-chair of FICA (Forum for International Conciliation and Arbitration). He served as counsel at the Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration for eight years. He has lectured in the field of arbitration at various Universities (University of Ghent; University of Leuven; Université Libre de Bruxelles; University College Dublin; City University Hong Kong; University Paris X – Nanterre) and he lectures on investment mediation at the Europa-Institut of Saarland University. Herman Verbist regularly publishes in the field of international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution and is a frequent speaker at conferences in the field. Herman Verbist studied at the Universities of Leuven, Tübingen and London (King’s College). He holds a doctoral degree from the University of Ghent. He is fluent in English, French, German and Dutch. Second office: Louizalaan 283 / Bus 19, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
Avenue Charles Schaller 54 Brussels , 1170 Tel: +32 472 869104 jk@kleinheisterkamp.com www.kleinheisterkamp.com
Avenue Louise 480/9 Brussels, 1050 Tel: +32 2 290 39 00 paul.lefebvre@hvdb.com www.hvdb.com
Bollebergen 2 A / Bus 20 Ghent, 9052 Tel: +32 9 334 94 70 herman.verbist@everest-law.be www.everest-law.eu
Peers and clients say: "Jan allies pragmatism with legal knowledge and also has a capability to understand the non-legal aspects of the case" "He has a very organised mind and goes straight to the point" “Jan has a calm and steady leadership style, making him very easy to work with"
Peers and clients say: "He is an excellent arbitrator with great expertise in international disputes" "Mr Lefebvre is simply first-rate in commercial arbitration"
Peers and clients say: "An authority in international arbitration" "His knowledge of international arbitration is second to none"
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Albert Jan van den Berg Hanotiau & van den Berg
Albert Jan van den Berg (1949, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) is a founding partner of Hanotiau & van den Berg (Brussels, Belgium). Presiding, sole and party-appointed arbitrator in numerous international commercial and investment arbitrations (ad hoc, AAA/ICDR, CRCICA, DIAC, DRCAFTA, ECT, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, NAFTA, NAI, OHADA, PCA, SCAI, SCC, SIAC and UNCITRAL), relating to, inter alia, airports, aviation, banking, broadcasting, construction, defence projects, distributorship, electricity and gas supply, fashion, futures and options, gambling, information technology, insurance and reinsurance, investments, joint ventures, licensing, media, mining, nuclear energy, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, post-M&A, post-privatisation, professional associations, real estate, sales, satellites, shale gas, solar energy, sports, telecoms, tunnelling and turnkey projects, he also acts as counsel in international commercial arbitration and in set-aside proceedings. Professor van den Berg is on many panels of arbitrators, including the American Arbitration Association (AAA); the Arbitral Centre of the Federal Economic Chamber; the Arbitral Tribunal for Football, World Cup Division for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Geneva; the Asian International Arbitration Centre; the Centre for Arbitration and Mediation, Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada; the Centre for Arbitration and Conciliation, Bogotá Chamber of Commerce; the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC); the CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution; the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC); the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; the Indonesian Board of National Arbitration (BANI); the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID); the Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NAI); and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). He is an arbitrator on the Arbitral Tribunal concerning the Bank for International Settlements (Hague Treaty of 20 January 1930).
Professor van den Berg is honorary president of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), having served as president in 2014–2016. He is also honorary president of the NAI, having served as president (2003–2010) and secretary general (1980–1988). He is former vice president of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). He is a member of the international commercial expert committee of the China International Commercial Court of the Supreme People’s Court; CIETAC’s international advisory board; the Commission on International Arbitration and ADR at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC); LCIA; the HKIAC international advisory board; the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration council; the advisory board for the University of Geneva’s Master of Laws in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS); the board of trustees of the Institute of International Commercial Law at Pace University School of Law; and the executive committee of the Asian Academy of International Law. He is professor emeritus of law (arbitration chair) at Erasmus University, Rotterdam. He is a visiting professor at Georgetown University Law Centre; Tsinghua University Law School; National University of Singapore Faculty of Law and University of Miami School of Law. He is a member of the faculty of the MIDS. He was general editor of ICCA publications including the Yearbook: Commercial Arbitration (1986-2018). He has also extensively published and lectured on international arbitration. He founded and maintains the website www.newyorkconvention.org. His legal education includes law degrees from the University of Amsterdam (1973), University of Aix-en-Provence (1974) and New York University (1975), as well as PhD degrees from the University of Aix-enProvence (1977) and Erasmus University (1981).
Professor van den Berg was named Arbitration Lawyer of the Year by Who's Who Legal in 2006, 2011 and 2017 and the Best Prepared and Most Responsive Arbitrator by Global Arbitration Review in 2013.
Avenue Louise 480/9 Brussels, 1050 Tel: +32 2 290 3913 ajvandenberg@hvdb.com www.hvdb.com
Peers and clients say: "One of the leading arbitrators in the world" "Albert Jan is one of the biggest names on the international circuit" "A leading light" "He is highly recommended for his investment and commercial arbitration expertise"
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Brazil
Rafael Francisco Alves
Marcelo Roberto Ferro
Rafael Francisco Alves represents clients in domestic and international arbitration, mediation and negotiation proceedings on complex disputes regarding construction contracts, M&A transactions, commercial partnerships, real estate, banking, oil & gas, energy, among others. He is former Deputy Counsel at the Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, in Paris. PhD, Master of Laws and Bachelor of Laws from University of São Paulo (USP). He also holds a LLM. from New York University (NYU), where he was an Arthur T. Vanderbilt Scholar, and recipient of the Arthur T. Vanderbilt Medal (2010). NYU Weinfeld Fellow. Professor of arbitration at the Graduate Program (FGV LAW) at Fundação Getulio Vargas. Author of the books “A inadmissibilidade das medidas antiarbitragem no direito brasileiro” (Atlas, 2009), “Árbitro e Direito: o julgamento do mérito na Arbitragem” (Almedina, 2018), “Lei de Arbitragem Anotada: a Jurisprudência do STF e do STJ” (with Andre Abbud and Daniel Levy, Thomson Reuters, Revista dos Tribunais, 2019), “The Brazilian Arbitration Act: A Case Law Guide” (with Andre Abbud and Daniel Levy, Kluwer Wolters, 2019), as well as several articles in books and national and international publications. Rafael has been highlighted by Chambers and Partners, LACCA Approved, Who’s Who Legal, The Legal 500, Leaders League and Análise Advocacia. Rafael speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish. He is Council Member of CPR and co-chair of the Brazilian Advisory Board of CPR. Rafael is also director of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr) and member of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA). He regularly sits as arbitrator in Brazil and is member of the list of arbitrators at: CAM-CCBC, CAMARB, CMAA, CAE, CAMFIEP, CAMITAL, CARB, IMAB, CAMESC and ARBITAC. Founder and Coordinator of the NYU Alumni Club in São Paulo.
Marcelo Roberto Ferro is one of the founding partners of Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide (FCDG), a law firm established in 2005 by a group of renowned and highly experienced professionals who shared the aspiration of offering their clients superior law services. With offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo – and correspondents in other Brazilian cities – FCDG endeavours to provide an exclusive service, particularly in civil, commercial and administrative law, as well as in commercial and business matters, in both court litigation and arbitration. Marcelo distinguished himself in the field of domestic and international arbitration, acting as counsel and arbitrator in domestic and international arbitrations in Brazil, Europe and the United States of America, under the rules of ICC, UNCITRAL, ad hoc and other Brazilian institutions. He also provides consultancy on enforcement of international courts' decisions and arbitration awards, and assists clients with the elaboration and negotiation of arbitral clauses. Marcelo was educated at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (1985) where he obtained his LLB; the University of Law, Economics and Social Sciences in Paris (1987), where he obtained his degree in civil law (DSU), and University of São Paulo (1994), where he obtained his master’s degree (LLM).
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São Paulo office: Rua Ramos Batista, 7, 8, 9 Floor São Paulo, SP 04552-020 Tel: +55 11 3053 3300 Fax: +55 21 3053 3301
Marcelo is a licensed member of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB), Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo chapters, and is fluent in Portuguese, French and English. Marcelo is also a former member of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and a former president of its Latin American and Caribbean users' council. Marcelo is a former vice chair of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, and a former chair of ICC Brazil's arbitration and mediation committee.
Avenida Rio Branco, Number 85, 17 Floor Centro Rio de Janeiro, 20040-004 Tel: +55 21 2519 1900 marcelo.ferro@fcdg.com.br www.fcdg.com.br
Peers and clients say: "Marcelo is one of Brazil´s top arbitration practitioners" "He is a leading arbitration specialist" "Mr Roberto Ferro is a leader of the break-away generation"
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Karina Goldberg
Eduardo Grebler
Fernando Marcondes
Karina Goldberg is a partner of Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide (FCDG), a law firm established in 2005 by a group of renowned and highly experienced professionals who shared the aspiration of offering their clients superior law services in dispute resolution. With offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, FCDG endeavours to provide an exclusive service, particularly in private and commercial law, in both court litigation and arbitration. Karina Goldberg distinguished herself in Brazilian contractual and commercial litigation, together with an extensive practice in domestic and international arbitration, including contractual and commercial disputes, shareholders and M&A disputes, infrastructure and construction disputes, security and investment cases. Karina was educated at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (2001), where she obtained her Bachelor's degree in law; and at Utrecht University, Holland (2003), where she obtained her Master's Degree (LLM.) in European Private Law. Karina has been practicing dispute resolution since 2001 and has worked at the New York Office of Debevoise & Plimpton in 2015/2016, joining the International Dispute Resolution Group. Top Ranked lawyer in Dispute Resolution – Litigation and Arbitration – by Chambers Latin America and Chambers Global, year after year, since 2014. Ranked among the future leaders in Arbitration by Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration – Future Leaders since 2017. Karina is currently a member of the Court of Arbitration of SIAC (Singapore International Arbitration Centre); of the ICC Commission on International Arbitration and ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution); of the Editorial Board of the ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin, of the IBA UNIDROIT Working Group and of the IBA International Commercial Arbitration Case Law Subcommittee. Karina is fluent in Portuguese and English.
Eduardo Grebler is a partner at Grebler Advogados. He graduated in law from the Law School of the Federal University of Minas Gerais and holds a Master of Laws degree (LLM) from Columbia University School of Law. Over the course of his career, he has specialised in construction law, encompassing infrastructure projects, PPPs, governments bids and contracts as well as private engineering and construction contracts. Mr Grebler has also had extensive experience in business and corporations law – joint ventures, complex corporate structuring, M&A, foreign investments and international transactions – both in counselling, litigation and arbitration. As an arbitrator, Mr Grebler has participated in nearly 100 proceedings, in disputes that involved corporate law, import and export agreements, construction and infrastructure contracts and investments, before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), the Brazilian Chamber of Business Arbitration (CAMARB), the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce (CCBC), the FGV Mediation and Arbitration Chamber and the Mediation and Arbitration Chamber of CIESP/FIESP. Eduardo Grebler is a member of the Court at the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague, member of the International Arbitration Institute of Paris, fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and member of the list of arbitrators of the Mercosur Protocol of Olivos. He has published several works and papers on arbitration, international contracts and private international law, and is a professor of private international law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais. Eduardo has been cited by Chambers Latin America, Who’s Who Legal, Leaders League and The Legal 500 as a prominent figure in the fields of arbitration and corporate law.
Fernando Marcondes practises in the areas of construction, infrastructure, real estate and arbitration. He represents national and international clients in major operations involving infrastructure; industries and real estate buildings; legal management of construction contracts; negotiation; and dispute resolution. He sits as arbitrator and dispute board member in construction-related matters. He has acted as an arbitrator in a number of procedures on infrastructure projects (hydropower, thermoelectric, wind power, highways) and mining. Fernando is the author of Arbitragem Comercial, Guia Prático para o Cidadão; and the co-author of Construção Civil e Direito, Arbitragem e Perícia; Arbitragem – Temas Contemporâneos; Operações Imobiliárias – Estruturação e Tributação; and Métodos Judiciais de Resolução de Conflitos Empresariais. He is also the coordinator and co-author of Direito da Construção, Temas de Direito da Construção and Direito da Construção no Ambiente Internacional. He is also the author of several papers on arbitration and construction law in magazines and newspapers. Fernando is a former college civil law and construction law professor. Fernando is considered one of the leading lawyers for arbitration in Brazil by Latin Lawyer 250; LACCA Approved; and Expert Guides, which also names him in its list of the “Best of the Best” in Latin America. He is also “highly recommended” for his infrastructure practice by Latin Lawyer 250. In addition, he is recognised as a leading construction lawyer by The Legal 500, and as a thought leader in construction by Who’s Who Legal; and listed by Anuário Análise Advocacia 500 among the most admired lawyers in Brazil. Recommended by Chambers Global and Chambers Latin America for his skilled construction-related arbitration practice. He was also the only Brazilian construction lawyer appointed to Lexology: Clients’ Choice in 2020.
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Rua Ramos Batista n. 198 8th Floor São Paulo, 04552-020 Tel: + 55 11 3053 3300 karina.goldberg@fcdg.com.br www.fcdg.com.br
Peers and clients say: "Karina is phenomenally clever and has great strategic instincts" "She is building very good experience in arbitration, as a counsel and arbitrator" "A great name in international arbitration"
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Av. Raja Gabaglia, 1400 / 8th floor Belo Horizonte, 30441-194 Tel: +55 31 3516 0500 egr@grebler.com.br www.grebler.com.br
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Fernando Marcondes (cont.)
Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti
Rodrigo Garcia da Fonseca
Fernando’s professional highlights include assisting on hiring and expansion work at a Central American airport; advising on a client’s internal cultural adaptation and negotiation of an alliance agreement for running public transport works; advising on arbitration relating to the work of a large hydroelectric plant; advising a highway concessionaire in various contracts on federal highways; project structuring for the construction of private port for disposal of grain harvest; construction contract for airport expansion and retrofit; assisting a construction company in arbitration proceeding related to oil refinery; assisting companies involved in infrastructure projects concessions related to the 2016 Olympic Games; assisting concessionary companies in arbitration proceeding related to highway concession contracts and construction-related matters. Fernando speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish. Fernando is the founder, ex-president and permanent council member of the Brazilian Institute of Construction Law; an appointed country representative in Brazil for the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation; former vice president of the infrastructure law commission of the Brazilian Bar Association (Rio de Janeiro section); and president of the Spanish Arbitration Club’s Brazilian chapter. He is also a member of the SindusCon/ SP legal committee; the Society of Construction Law (London); the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr). In addition, he is a member of the list of arbitrators at the CAM-CCBC; the Chamber of Mediation and Arbitration at CIESP/FIESP; the FGV Chamber; the CBMA; Arbitac; CamARB; and the Arbitration Centre of the Bolivian Chamber of Hydrocarbons and Energy.
Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti holds an LLM from Harvard Law School (2000) and an LLB from the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC/RJ, 1997). He is a partner at Sergio Bermudes Law Firm, the leading firm in arbitration and litigation in accordance with domestic and international rakings, with offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília and Belo Horizonte. He is also a professor at FGV Law School in Rio de Janeiro, where he lectures on arbitration and private international law (conflicts of laws) since 2006. After taking his LLM from Harvard Law School in 2000, he was admitted in the NY Bar and worked at Debevoise and Plimpton in New York until 2001 as a foreign intern. Fabiano has broad experience in acting as counsel in domestic and international arbitration, as well as court litigation. He has represented clients in some of the main disputes in Brazil, quite often with developments in other jurisdictions. He is used to act together with foreign counsels in transnational litigation, with parallel proceedings in different jurisdictions and enforcement of foreign decisions. Due to his experience and knowledge of Brazilian Law, he is often appointed as arbitrator in domestic and international disputes by parties and arbitral institutions as the ICC. He is a member of the ICC Latin American Group and a board member of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAR). His name is included in the list of arbitrators of the main Brazilian arbitration institutions (CCBC, CBMA, FGV and CAMARB) Fabiano is fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish.
With 30 years of experience, Mr Rodrigo Garcia da Fonseca’s practice focuses on dispute resolution, including arbitration and court litigation. Over the years, Mr Fonseca has acted in several high-profile cases in various areas of business law, in Brazil and abroad. He acts both as counsel and arbitrator, in domestic and international proceedings under the rules of various institutions, as well as in ad hoc cases. He also has extensive experience in arbitration-related court litigation. Mr Fonseca is a member of the ICC Latin American arbitration group, the vice president of the arbitration commission of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro section, and the vice president of the Center of Arbitration and Mediation of the BrazilCanada Chamber of Commerce (CAM-CCBC). He was one of the coordinators of the pro bono arbitration counsel programme providing legal assistance and representation before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ad hoc divisions during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, and was certified by the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation to participate in dispute boards in contracts related to the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Mr Fonseca is a member of the lists of arbitrators of various institutions and was the chief editor of the Brazilian Journal of Arbitration and Mediation from 2004 to 2013. He is a lecturer in arbitration matters at the Superior School of Advocacy of the Brazilian Bar Association, in Rio de Janeiro. He has authored several legal articles and is a frequent guest speaker on courses and at conferences and seminars in Brazil and abroad. Mr Fonseca is fluent in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.
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Rua Professor Atílio Innocenti 165 8º e 9ª andares São Paulo, 04538-000 Tel: + 55 11 3549 6900 fabianorobalinho@sbadv.com.br www.sbadv.com.br
Rua Visconde de Pirajá nº 142 - salas 201/203 Ipanema Rio de Janeiro, 22410-000 Tel: +55 21 3586 0932 rodrigo@fsla.com.br www.fsla.com.br
Peers and clients say: “He has great knowledge of construction disputes” “The go-to arbitrator for construction matters – there is no doubt”
Peers and clients say: "Fabiano is an excellent and very sharp lawyer" "He is a top practitioner for international disputes"
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Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Brunei
José Roberto de Castro Neves
Colin Ong QC
José Roberto de Castro Neves is a senior partner and founder of Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados, with offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília. José Roberto specialises in civil and commercial litigation, commercial, administrative and contract law. He has considerable experience in court proceedings and complex arbitrations. He received his master’s degree in law from Cambridge University and both his civil law doctorate (PhD) and his bachelor's degree in law from the State University of Rio de Janeiro. He has published many books – among them Direito dos Contratos (On the Law of Contracts), Direito das Obrigações (On the Law of Obligations), Introdução ao Direito Civil (Introductory Lessons to Civil Law) and Medida por Medida – O Direito em Shakespeare (On the Relationship Between Shakespeare and the Law). He has also published numerous articles on civil law and arbitration. He participated in the commission selected by the Brazilian Senate to review the Brazilian arbitration law. He is also a member of the constitutional law commission of the Brazilian Bar Association and a civil law permanent member of the Institute of Attorneys from Brazil. José Roberto has been recognised by many specialist publications as a leading lawyer in Brazil. For more than two decades, he has been a professor of civil law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. He also lectures at the Magistrate School of the State of Rio de Janeiro and Fundação Getúlio Vargas Foundation. He is married and has three children.
Colin Ong is a barrister and Queen’s Counsel at 36 Stone (London); chartered arbitrator and counsel at Eldan Law LLP (Singapore); and senior partner at Dr Colin Ong Legal Services (Brunei). He has broad experience as arbitrator and counsel both in court litigation and in commercial and investment arbitration matters covering many commercial areas, including: banking and finance; construction and infrastructure projects (bridges, downstream projects, pipelines, ports, power plants, roads); insurance; mining and minerals disputes; energy disputes (coal mining and supply disputes, power purchase agreements, production sharing contracts, electricity supply, gas contracts and oil exploration joint ventures); information technology; intellectual property; licensing; shipping; telecoms; technology transfer; and general commercial trade-related matters. He is known for his abilities as a civil law arbitrator and professor in civil law jurisdictions. He has acted as arbitrator and counsel in many arbitrations governed under civil law as well as under common law applying most major institutional rules as well as UNCITRAL rules. He is listed as a leading arbitrator and counsel by a number of publications, including one of the three Asian lawyers listed as an elite top 30 arbitration practitioner by the biennial Expert Guides - Best of the Best: Arbitration (2017 and 2019). Feedback includes: "an extremely creative and charismatic lawyer... the best cross-examiner that I have seen...a star performer with a brilliant legal mind, and an excellent advocate with a compelling style” (Chambers Asia-Pacific 2019); "a top person in the field...always very well prepared and asks very tough questions” (Chambers and Partners Most In Demand Arbitrators 2019); "he impresses as someone with fine commercial judgement and a commanding grasp of international arbitration” (tier 1 commercial silks, The Legal 500: Asia Pacific 2018); “experienced in both common and civil law.” (Leading Counsel Arbitrators: The Legal 500 UK 2020)
Ferro Castro Neves Daltro & Gomide Advogados
Avenida Rio Branco, Number 85, 17 Floor Centro Rio de Janeiro, 20040-004 Tel: +55 21 2519 1900 jrcastroneves@fcdg.com.br www.fcdg.com.br
Peers and clients say: "He is highly convincing as counsel in arbitration" “He is always very well prepared"
Dr Colin Ong Legal Services He has sat as arbitrator and acted as lead counsel in over 350 arbitrations under many arbitration rules including AAA, BANI, CIETAC, HKIAC, ICC, ICDR, KCAB, KLRCA, LCIA, LMAA, SIAC, SCMA, TAI, UNCITRAL and WIPO rules. He has wide experience in many cases in diverse applicable laws including Brunei, Chinese, Dutch, English, Indian, Indonesian, Malaysian, Hong Kong, Philippine, Singapore, Swiss, Thai, Turkish, UAE and Vietnam law. He is the first ASEAN national lawyer appointed Queen’s Counsel and is a Master of the Bench of the Inner Temple (2010). He holds LLB (Sheffield), LLM, PhD in Law (Queen Mary, London), FCIArb, FMIArb, FSIArb and DipLCArb. He has been visiting professor at both civil and common law jurisdictions. He is a member of the task force of the ICC commission (Arbitration) and the task force of ICCA-Queen Mary (costs and third-party funding). He is the author of several legal texts, including chapters in leading books on advocacy and arbitration. Editorial board member of several international journals including Arbitration (CIArb); Butterworths Journal of International Banking & Financial Law, Badan Arbitrase Nasional Indonesia Journal; China-ASEAN Law Review; and Maritime Risk International. Chief editor of APRAG E-Journal. He is the president of the Arbitration Association Brunei Darussalam; Chairman, Regional Arbitral Institutes Forum (RAIF); advisory member of the China-ASEAN Legal Research Centre; vice president of APRAG; vice chair of the IPBA arbitration committee; advisory councillor of the Indonesian National Board of Arbitration (BANI); Chairman of the International Advisory Board of the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC); Chairman of Advisory Board, Japan Institute for International Arbitration Research and Training (JIIART); Council Member of Hong Kong Centre of International Commercial Arbitration and appointments council of the Chinese-European Arbitration Centre, Hamburg, Germany (CEAC). He was listed in GAR’s "45 under 45”; former consultant to the ASEAN Centre for Energy; former board member
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Brunei
Canada • British Columbia
Colin Ong QC (cont.)
Craig Chiasson
Robert J C Deane
of the Cambodia National Commercial Arbitration Centre; former panelist of the ASEAN Protocol on Enhanced Dispute Settlement Mechanism (nominee of Brunei Darussalam); former vice chair of the IBA arbitration committee; former vice president of the LCIA Asia Pacific Users Council; and a core drafter of the Malaysian PAM 2006 Standard Building Forms of Contract. His languages include English, Chinese and Malay/Bahasa Indonesia.
Craig Chiasson is a partner in the International Arbitration Group of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Vancouver. Between 2006 and 2012, he practised in the International Arbitration Group of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in Paris. He has extensive experience in domestic and international arbitration, focusing on commercial and investment arbitration, including as counsel and arbitrator. Craig’s arbitration experience includes cases seated around the world and governed by the substantive laws of many jurisdictions. He also has a vast array of industry experience. Craig recognitions as a leader in commercial arbitration include Chambers Global and Chambers Canada since 2019; Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration since 2016; Lexpert in a number of its publications 2014–2020 for Arbitration; Benchmark Canada as a Litigation Star since 2016 (Arbitration) and a Future Star in British Columbia (Arbitration) 2014–2015; The Best Lawyers in Canada since 2018; and Expert Guides as a Star in Commercial Arbitration since 2019 and a Rising Star from 2013–2018. Craig is MartindaleHubbell as AV Preeminent Peer Review rating.
Rob Deane is a partner in BLG’s Vancouver office and the National Leader of BLG’s Arbitration Group. Rob is recognized nationally and internationally as a leading counsel in commercial litigation, international and domestic commercial arbitration, privacy, and intellectual property litigation, among other areas. As litigation counsel, Rob has litigated complex cases throughout Canada and at all levels of court, in diverse areas such as contractual disputes, arbitration-related litigation including appeals, mining disputes, life sciences and other intellectual property disputes, consumer class actions, sponsorship and advertising disputes, shareholder disputes, securities regulation, information and privacy law, and administrative law. Rob has also appeared in significant arbitration proceedings in North America, Asia, and Europe, under almost all major institutional sets of rules, in a wide array of industry sectors including manufacturing, technology, distribution, pharmaceuticals, energy, mining, and infrastructure, as well as investor-state disputes. After graduating from the University of Victoria as the Law Society of British Columbia Gold Medallist in 1998, Rob served as a law clerk to the Honourable Madam Justice Beverley McLachlin of the Supreme Court of Canada.
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1200 Waterfront Centre 200 Burrard Street, PO Box 48600 Vancouver, V7X 1T2 Tel: +1 604 640 4250 rdeane@blg.com www.blg.com
Peers and clients say: "Colin is a very intuitive and knowledgeable arbitrator" "One of the most highly regarded arbitration practitioners in Asia" "He is extremely well known as arbitrator and counsel"
Peers and clients say: "Craig has a broad range of arbitration experience" "He is an excellent counsel" "He's committed to understanding the issues" "Craig ensures prompt and effective communication with all relevant parties"
Peers and clients say: "Robert is a leading counsel and has a great reputation as arbitrator" "He is incredibly intelligent and very well respected"
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Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Ontario
John Lorn McDougall QC
Hugh Meighen
Todd J Weiler
John Lorn McDougall QC is a chartered arbitrator associated with Arbitration Place in Toronto and 3 Verulam Buildings in London. Before becoming a full time arbitrator in 2013, he was a member of a major international law firm where he was a leading trial and appellant counsel. Mr McDougall has been an international arbitrator since 1990 and has heard a wide variety of complex commercial disputes in that period. He has particular experience in cross-border business contracts, securities, competition, franchises, re-insurance, and energy-related matters. Mr McDougall has for the past several years served as a publicly appointed Chair of discipline panels of two pan-Canadian securities regulators: The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA). Both mandates are to protect the public interest which is defined as protecting the investors by ensuring they receive fair and unbiased hearings. The Chair is, by statutory provision, required to write the reasons for decision on behalf of the panel, as well as ensuring that the hearing is conducted in a fair and appropriate way. These decisions are duly published and available online. Mr McDougall has served as chairman of the Canadian National Arbitration Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce and is presently a Canadian representative to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. He is a member of other panels of international arbitrators, including the London Court of International Arbitration, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution, and he sits on the ICDR Canadian Advisory Committee as well as the CPR Institute, the American Arbitration Association, and the ADR Institute of Canada. In addition, he sits as a Member of the Asian Institute of Alternate Dispute Resolution, and he is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is an Honorary Bencher of the Middle Temple, London.
Partner in Commercial Litigation Group and Construction Group of BLG’s Toronto office, specializing in international disputes, including international commercial, investment, and construction arbitration and international litigation in a range of industry sectors. With over ten years of dedicated arbitration counsel work, Hugh has advised a range of Canadian and international companies in disputes governed by the arbitration rules of the ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, ICDR, BCICAC, and DIAC. Co-authored Guide to the PCA Arbitration Rules (Oxford University Press: 2014). Adjunct Professor of international commercial arbitration at Osgoode Hall Law School. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Who’s Who Legal recognized Hugh as a Future Leader in Arbitration 2019–2021 and named him one of ten Most Highly Regarded Partners Under 45 in the Americas in 2021. Education: AB cum laude (Princeton University); BCL/LLB (McGill University). Admitted to Ontario Bar in 2010 and New York Bar in 2011.
Todd Weiler is an independent arbitrator who has amassed over 22 years of experience serving as co-counsel, consulting expert, testifying expert, and arbitrator in international investment disputes. Recognized as a pioneer of NAFTA-based investment arbitration, Todd Weiler’s name has appeared on the Who's Who Legal list of leading international arbitration practitioners since 2007. He has acted for investors, governments, and non-governmental organisations in a wide array of institutional and ad hoc proceedings and his experience ranges across a variety of economic sectors, including: gaming, hospitality and property development, agriculture, utilities, natural resource extraction, information technology, transportation, Internet regulation, logistics, heavy industry, goods manufacturing, public and private finance, and environmental remediation. He holds master’s degrees in public policy (1993), international trade law (1998), and international investment law (2001), as well as a S.J.D. in public international law from the University of Michigan Law School. Author of the acclaimed 2013 monograph, The Interpretation of International Investment Law: Equality, Discrimination and Minimum Standards of Treatment in Historical Context, Dr Weiler is also responsible for a substantial body of academic work, including 16 edited volumes, on the doctrine and historical development of international investment law and practice. He is a founding member of the Society of International Economic Law, co-founder of Oxford University Press’ Investmentclaims.com, and founding chair of the Annual Juris Conference on International Investment Law and Arbitration, now in its 16th year. In addition to serving as arbitrator in commercial and treaty-based disputes, Dr Weiler also continues to serve as an expert consultant on international investment law and arbitration, advising counsel, government officials, and third-party funders on the prosecution and resolution of complex disputes.
Arbitration Place (Toronto) and 3 Verulam Buildings (London)
Bay Adelaide Centre 333 Bay Street, Suite 900 Toronto, M5H 2R2 Tel: +1 647 847 4625 jlmcd@arbitrationplace.com www.arbitrationplace.com
Peers and clients say: "John is a very wellregarded arbitrator" "He has strong experience in the field"
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Bay Adelaide Centre 22 Adelaide Street West, East Tower Suite 3400 Toronto, M5H 4E3 Tel: +1 416 367 6000 hmeighen@blg.com www.blg.com
Peers and clients say: "Hugh is a very strong construction arbitration practitioner" "He has significant experience of working abroad" "Hugh is a standout counsel" whoswholegal.com
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150 Plane Tree Drive London, N6G 5H4 Tel: +1 519 933 6165 todd.weiler@iids.law www.toddweiler.com
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Canada • Quebec
China
Fabien Gélinas, Ad E, FCIArb
Jia (Jessica) Fei
Fabien Gélinas Ad E is Sir William C Macdonald Professor of Law at McGill University, where he teaches international arbitration, and civil and common law contracts. A former Supreme Court law clerk, he studied law and politics at the University of Ottawa, the University of Montreal and the Paris School of Diplomatic and Strategic Studies, and holds a doctorate in law from the University of Oxford. Gélinas was formerly general counsel of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and chair of the Canadian Arbitration Committee. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and serves as arbitrator and tribunal chair in multimillion- and multibillion-dollar international commercial and investment matters. A senior barrister, Gélinas occasionally serves as counsel. Gélinas was dispute resolution expert to the OECD and delegate to UNCITRAL. He is Canada’s CLOUT correspondent for arbitration. He acts as appointing authority upon designation by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in matters involving states, and is appointed to the CUSMA (formerly NAFTA) Chapter 10 Roster. Gélinas sits on various boards as adviser or director. He was recently awarded the Paul-André Crépeau Medal by the Canadian Bar Association for his contribution to international private and commercial law. Gélinas publishes widely on arbitration law and practice, international and transnational law, adjudicative independence, law and technology, and globalisation. His volumes include Trade Usages and Implied Terms in the Age of Arbitration (Oxford University Press, 2016), eAccess to Justice (University of Ottawa Press, 2016), and The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada (CETA) (TDM, 2016).
Jessica is a widely recognized leading international arbitration and dispute resolution specialist with over 25 years' experience working with international arbitration institutions and leading international firms. She is currently the joint global head of international arbitration practice of KWM, and a member of the firm’s DR management team in charge of cross-border disputes. Constantly ranked and recommended by leading legal media including Chambers, WWL, Legal 500, and ALB, Jessica is one of the very few leading international arbitration practitioners (acting as counsel and arbitrator) with mainland Chinese background and dual qualifications (China and New York) as well extensive cross-border experience handling disputes between Chinese and foreign parties. Jessica focuses her practice on international arbitration, cross-border litigation and alternative disputes resolution. Jessica is probably one of the most international lawyers in China with many years’ successful track record representing and advising clients in international arbitrations (including CIETAC, HKIAC, SIAC, ICC, LCIA, SCC, AAA/ICDR, CEAC, BAC and UNCITRAL) and litigation matters inside and outside China in both English and Chinese languages. She handles disputes relating to energy, infrastructure and construction, trade, international investment (eg Sino-foreign joint venture disputes, VIE structure investment disputes), merger & acquisition, manufacturing, distribution, and intellectual property matters among others. Jessica is particularly experienced in advising clients in foreign-related arbitrations in China and overseas arbitration and litigation with China connection, with governing laws covering Chinese, English, American, Hong Kong, Singapore, and etc. Moreover, Jessica is very experienced and practical in facilitating settlement of potential and existing disputes matters, thus assisting clients in achieving their commercial goals. Jessica has been involved in international arbitration work since 1994. She has about eight years of experience working as a case manager and research fellow with leading international arbitration institutions, including CIETAC in Beijing and the ICDR/AAA in New York, where she administered and coordinated more than 300 international arbitration and mediation cases.
McGill University Faculty of Law
3644 Peel Street Montreal, H3A 1W9 Tel: +1 514 398 6623 fabien.gelinas@mcgill.ca www.mcgill.ca/law
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King & Wood Mallesons Prior to joining KWM Jessica has practiced as a partner for a number of years with leading international law firms based in Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore and Hong Kong. She sits regularly as arbitrator in commercial arbitration cases, and is listed on the international arbitrator panels of the CIETAC, ICDR/ AAA, HKIAC, SIAC, AIAC, KCAB, CEAC (Chinese European Arbitration Center, Germany), CRCICA, JCAA etc. Jessica is a court member of SIAC Court of Arbitration, a member of the International / Asia Advisory Committee of the AAA/ICDR, a member of the CEAC Advisory Board, Vice President of the UIA Litigation Committee and China Chapter Chair of NYSBA (New York State Bar Association) International Section.
18th Floor, East Tower, World Financial Center 1 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu Chaoyang District Beijing, 100020 Tel: +86 10 5878 5191 jessica.fei@hk.kwm.com www.kwm.com
Peers and clients say: "Fei Jia is a highly skilled lawyer" "She is a rising star in China" "She is a very prominent name in the Asia-Pacific market" "She's a highly capable counsel"
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Ning Fei
Arthur Ma
Mr Fei is the managing partner of Hui Zhong Law Firm, a boutique dispute resolution law firm based in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Mr Fei has represented both Chinese and foreign clients in hundreds of commercial arbitration and litigation cases before domestic and overseas arbitral tribunals as well as PRC courts at various levels including the Supreme People’s Court. He is one of the few lawyers who has practical experience of investment arbitration disputes in China. Currently, he is representing multiple investors in ICSID proceedings. He has also provided expert opinions on Chinese law in various forums in Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. Since 2006, Mr Fei has been ranked as a Band 1 lawyer in the fields of arbitration and general dispute resolution in China by Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific. He is described by Chambers & Partners as “a seasoned litigator and is admired for his high standard of professionalism. He excels in providing efficient, sensible commercial advice.” Mr Fei is an arbitrator at Chinese and international arbitration institutions, including China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Committee (CIETAC), Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA), International Court of Arbitration of the ICC (ICC Court), Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), and Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB). He is also a member of SCIA Advisory Committee. During 2013–2019, he was a Council Member of HKIAC, a title vested to persons from mainland China for the first time in history.
Arthur Ma is a partner in DaHui Lawyers' litigation and arbitration team. He earned his LLB from Peking University Law School and an LLM from the George Washington University Law School. Prior to joining DaHui, from 2001 to 2015, he worked with top international and PRC law firms, including Coudert Brothers, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Herbert Smith Freehills and Fangda Partners in their Shanghai, London, Washington, DC, Hong Kong and Beijing offices. In England in 2005 and 2006, he served as the private law assistant to Neil Kaplan CBE QC SBS, a former Judge of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong in charge of construction and arbitration, who was also one of the founders of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and known as the “father of Hong Kong international arbitration”. Arthur participated in first arbitration in 2002 when he successfully represented a Swiss company against its Chinese supplier in an international trade dispute before the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) in Shanghai. This case would become the first of many in which Arthur has helped his clients achieve their business goals and maximise their economic interests. An expert in his field, Arthur has accumulated extensive experience handling complex commercial arbitration and litigation cases thanks in large part to his solid PRC law background and international nature of his work. Indeed, he is especially adept at handling China-related international arbitration and PRC litigation cases involving international parties. He has appeared before various levels of courts in China, including the Supreme People’s Court, and has built up a wealth of experience in arbitration before leading arbitration institutions including CIETAC,HKIAC, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).
Hui Zhong Law Firm
Suite 1228, South Tower Beijing Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Road Chaoyang District Beijing, 100020 Tel: +86 10 5639 9588 feining@huizhonglaw.com www.huizhonglaw.com
Peers and clients say: "Ning is a highly respected arbitrator and counsel in the market" "He has extensive experience of handling commercial arbitrations" "His expertise runs across a wide range of industries with an emphasis on cross-border investment, M&A, and real estate development in mainland China"
DaHui Lawyers He also has a rich experience in arbitrations under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) rules. These cases have spanned a wide variety of industry and subject matters, including large-scale EPC contracts, joint venture contracts, equity transactions, private equity investments, international sales of goods, hotel management projects and shareholders’ disputes. His most recent experience includes representing: Boeing in over 20 first-instance civil litigations before a PRC court arising out of the missing MH370 flight; Tesla in a number of consumer-rights cases before a local court in Beijing; a leading US hotel management group in an ICC arbitration against a local Chinese owner in a dispute related to hotel management and services agreements (first completed ICC Expedited Arbitration); a major state-owned project contractor in an UNCITRAL arbitration against its Singapore subcontractor in a dispute arising out of an EPC contract related to a water plant project in the Middle East; a leading Chinese institutional investor in an HKIAC arbitration arising out of a convertible note of over US$150 million; a major Chinese manufacturer of inverters for electronic cars in an ICC arbitration against a German supplier in certain framework purchase agreements dispute; a leading multinational exhibition company in an HKIAC arbitration against a Chinese individual in a dispute arising out of a non-compete agreement; a leading private equity fund in an HKIAC arbitration against its Chinese founders and a joint venture company in a share transfer agreement dispute; and a leading industry-specific equity fund in its debt dispute before a local court in Shanghai. In addition, in the recent years, Arthur has been frequently appointed by foreign companies or their legal counsel as co-counsel or PRC law expert in domestic and offshore litigations and arbitration cases. His legal opinions on PRC law issues successfully assisted the appointing party to explain PRC law positions to foreign arbitrators and judges.
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Arthur Ma (cont.)
Helen H Shi
Huawei Sun
Arthur is an enlisted arbitrator in major Chinese arbitration institutions including CIETAC, Shanghai International Arbitration Centre and Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration. He also acts as an arbitrator in HKIAC cases. He is well known in his field and has had the honour to be invited to write and speak on international dispute resolution topics on numerous occasions. In addition, he serves as a guest lecturer in the training programmes of several domestic and international law schools, including Peking University. Arthur is admitted in China, the US (New York State), and the UK (England and Wales). He is fluent in Mandarin and English.
Helen H Shi is a partner of Fangda Partners, the Vice-President of ICC Court of Arbitration, and a Co-Chair of the IBA Asia Pacific Arbitration Group. She is particularly acclaimed for her expertise in international arbitration proceedings involving Chinese elements. Helen holds a proven track record of successfully representing multinational companies and large domestic enterprises in complex, high-profile commercial arbitration cases. Having led over 100 cases, Helen is an experienced counsel and has accumulated considerable expertise in disputes involving equity acquisitions, oil and gas projects, hotel management, aircraft leasing and construction in arbitrations before the ICC, AAA, SIAC, HKIAC and CIETAC as well as in ad hoc arbitrations under the UNCITRAL rules. In addition to her role as counsel, Helen has also sat as arbitrator in HKIAC, LCIA, ICC and CIETAC arbitrations and provided expert opinions and/or testified as expert on the subject of Chinese commercial law in a number of litigation or arbitration cases abroad. Helen is recognised for her work and praised as “an icon of arbitration” by Chambers and Partners. Clients have taken notice of the tangible benefits of her familiarity with different roles and her exceptional skill set, remarking: “She is a client-oriented person and we have had good experience working with her. In terms of professional knowledge and ability to handle our needs, she is superb.” -- Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2020 Helen is qualified in both the PRC and the state of New York. She is a native Mandarin speaker and is fluent in English.
Huawei Sun specialises in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration and has significant experience representing Chinese and foreign clients in cases conducted under the ICC, UNCITRAL, LCIA, HKIAC, SIAC, ICSID and CIETAC arbitration rules. The disputes she has handled cover a wide range of areas and sectors, with governing laws including English law, Hong Kong law, Singaporean law, French law, Swiss law, Dutch law, Malaysian law and Chinese law. She is one of the most active Chinese counsel appearing before international tribunals. Prior to Zhong Lun, Huawei worked for more than seven years at the Beijing and Hong Kong offices of Allen & Overy. She regularly advises Chinese enterprises on the issues arising from overseas investment contracts, political risk insurance as well as regulatory measures taken by the host countries. Huawei has advised MOFCOM on a wide variety of investment treaty issues and recently achieved victory for China in Ansung Housing Co v People’s Republic of China (ICSID Case No. ARB/14/25). Huawei is currently a member of the HKIAC Appointments Committee. She is listed on the HKIAC and CIETAC panels of arbitrators and has acted as arbitrator (including presiding and sole arbitrator) in nearly 50 domestic, foreign-related and international disputes. She is also listed on the first CIETAC Panel of Arbitrators of International Investment (effective from 1 September 2018). Huawei has a JD degree from Vanderbilt University Law School and is qualified in the State of New York. She is a native Mandarin speaker and fluent in English.
Suite 3720 China World Tower 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue Beijing, 100004 Tel: +86 10 6535 5810 arthur.ma@dahuilawyers.com www.dahuilawyers.com
27/F North Tower, Beijing Kerry Centre 1 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District Beijing, 100020 Tel: +86 10 5769 5600 hong.shi@fangdalaw.com www.fangdalaw.com
23-31/F, South Tower of CP Center 20 Jin He East Avenue, Chaoyang District Beijing, 100020 Tel: +86 10 5957 2025 sunh@zhonglun.com www.zhonglun.com
Peers and clients say: "Arthur is an excellent lawyer for international arbitration" "He is one of the best" "He is a very well-prepared counsel with acute knowledge of common law"
Peers and clients say: "A very experienced and excellent arbitration lawyer" "Helen is one of the leading practitioners focusing on commercial dispute resolution"
Peers and clients say: "Huawei possesses broad experience of international arbitration" “Her handling of commercial matters is second to none" "She's a real investment treaty expert"
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Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Colombia
Anton A Ware
Juan Felipe Merizalde Urdaneta
Anton Ware is a partner in Arnold & Porter’s International Arbitration practice. Anton acts as counsel and advocate for private sector companies, sovereign states, and government-owned entities in commercial and investment treaty arbitration proceedings around the world, with a particular focus on the Asia Pacific region. He also regularly sits as arbitrator in international arbitration cases and is listed on the panel of arbitrators of several major arbitral institutions in Asia. Anton is "a widely acclaimed advocate" who clients praise as "a very detail-oriented, experienced lawyer" with "a remarkable ability to stay calm even in the most tense situations" and who is "excellent at cross-examination." Based in Shanghai, China, Anton speaks and reads Mandarin Chinese and is skilled in handling disputes involving Chinese parties. He regularly advises companies on ways to avoid and resolve disputes in connection with their outbound investments, and serves as an Ambassador of the ICC Commission on the Belt and Road Initiative (a body dedicated to promoting mediation and arbitration of disputes arising from BRI projects). In addition to his arbitration practice, Anton also has extensive experience in US litigation and anti-corruption investigation matters. Anton regularly speaks on international arbitration topics and is a guest lecturer for the International Arbitration and Dispute Settlement (IADS) Program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. He previously taught international commercial arbitration at UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. Anton earned his JD from Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and Editor of the Columbia Law Review. He also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor, who at the time was a judge on the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and is now a US Supreme Court Justice.
Juan Felipe Merizalde’s practice focuses on international commercial arbitration and investment arbitration, particularly disputes involving Latin American parties. He has considerable experience as counsel and arbitrator in over 60 cases before the most renowned institutions, including the ICC, ICDR, ICSID, UNCITRAL, and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). Juan Felipe’s investment-treaty experience includes two recent successive victories in 2020 for a Central American State, as well as being part of the team that obtained a victory for Colombia in a US$ 1.3 billion ICSID arbitration. In December 2020, Juan Felipe launched his own practice in Bogotá, Colombia, acting as counsel and arbitrator in commercial and investment cases. He is currently acting as lead counsel in two ICC cases in the energy sector as well as a potential investment arbitration against a Latin American country. Prior to starting his own firm, Juan Felipe worked for 12 years at Dechert LLP in its Paris and Washington D.C. offices. At Dechert, he gained vast experience with one of the most renowned Latin American practices in the world. When he was just 35 years old, the ICC appointed Juan Felipe to act as chair in his first international arbitration. Since then, he has acted as arbitrator in over 13 cases. Juan Felipe’s involvement with the ICC is likewise noteworthy, having been a member of the ICC Commission Task Force on “Maximizing the Probative Value of Witness Evidence,” and being recently invited to join the Task Force on “Addressing Issues of Corruption in International Arbitration.”J uan Felipe is considered a truly international practitioner, having obtained a double law degree from the Université Panthéon Assas (in Paris) and the Universidad del Rosario (in Bogota). He also obtained a Masters in Private Law from Panthéon Assas and an LLM. in International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration from New York University. He has been invited to teach international law and international arbitration courses at prestigious institutions such as American University,
Peers and clients say: "Anton provides deep insights into cases" "He ensures effective communication, which is extremely important in international arbitration" "He pays close attention to the details and is very well experienced in international arbitration" "Anton is excellent at cross-examining expert witnesses"
Peers and clients say: "He is one of the stars in arbitration" "He has great experience and knowledge of international arbitration" "Juan Felipe is a very experienced and skilled arbitrator with a great background in highlevel cases" "He is extremely knowledgeable and astute with amazing experience"
Arnold & Porter
Suites 3808-3811, CITIC Square Shanghai, 200041 Tel: +86 21 2208 3680 anton.ware@arnoldporter.com www.arnoldporter.com
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Georgetown University, and the International Law Institute in Washington D.C. In 2021, Who’s Who Legal ranked Juan Felipe as one of the Most Highly Regarded Non-Partners”in the Americas, adding that Juan Felipe “enjoys a strong reputation as a “clear-minded and superbly talented lawyer”. He is considered a “leader in investment disputes in Latin America” (Future Leaders, 2021). In 2019, Who’s Who Legal ranked Juan Felipe as one of the “Most Highly Regarded” individuals in The Americas, adding that he “is extremely talented and possesses a deep knowledge of arbitration. He is highly recommended for his expertise in the field, particularly for his ‘impressive cross examination skills’.” Both Chambers Latin America and The Legal 500 have identified Juan Felipe as a “Rising Star” since 2019. The Legal 500 described him as “truly remarkable,” quoting one of his peers saying that “I have not seen the legal and leadership capacities of Juan Felipe in other lawyers of his age. It is also rare to find such a young lawyer with so much recognition among his peers and in the international legal market.” Juan Felipe is admitted to practice in New York, the District of Columbia (Special Legal Consultant) and Colombia. Juan Felipe also passed the Paris Bar Exam (art. 100).
Carrera 7 No. 71 - 21 Torre B, Piso 15 Bogotá Tel: +57 1 319 2598 jfm@jfmerizalde.com www.jfmerizalde.com
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Costa Rica
Andrea Hulbert
Hulbert Volio Montero Andrea Hulbert is the founding partner of the Hulbert Volio Montero, a boutique law firm in Costa Rica specializing in dispute resolution methods, including litigation, domestic and international commercial arbitration. With more than 25 years of experience, Andrea is a Specialist in Civil and Commercial Liability, International expert in Litigation and Financial Crimes. She was identified in 2020 by WWL Dispute Resolution by "her profound expertise in complex commercial and civil disputes." Before founding the firm, Andrea worked in several recognized law firms in Costa Rica and also served at the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice as judge counsel in the highest court. Her main areas of practice include civil and commercial law; construction law (emphasis on NEC and FIDIC contracts); energy law (PPP, PPA); company and shareholder disputes; international transactions; international law (execution of international court orders, rulings, and awards); international judicial cooperation. As counsel and arbitrator, Andrea has participated in numerous international arbitrations under ICC, UNCITRAL, and ICDR rules. She is also one of the most designated women arbitrators in Costa Rica, recognized by several institutions as a national leader in dispute resolution. She is the lists of international arbitrators in Central America and the Caribbean, Panama, BVI, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, United States, Spain, United Kingdom, and The Netherlands. Andrea teaches international law and international contracts at LEAD University in Costa Rica. She is the President of the ICC - Costa Rican Commission on Arbitration and ADR; member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London (MCIArb); member of the ICC Institute of World Business Law since 2016; founding member of the Central American and Caribbean Arbitration Group; member of the Latin American Arbitration Association (ALARB), the International Bar Association (IBA), the Spanish Club of Arbitration (CEA), the New York State Bar (NYSB), Arbitral Woman, and Woman Way in Arbitration LATAM.
As a recognized international speaker on arbitration and ADR, she has given lectures in almost all Latin American countries, Spain, France, the UK, and the United States. She is an enthusiastic writer and has published the following articles and studies: Constitutional Law and Arbitration in Costa Rica. ALARB (2020); Transparency in the new Code of Good Practices of the Spanish Arbitration Club. Spanish Arbitration Review (2020); Guide on the application of the New York Convention in Costa Rica (2020); Award Annulment in International Arbitration (2019); Latin Lawyer Contributor. Arbitration Reference (2018, 2019,2020); The Agency Agreement in Costa Rica (2018); Repercussions of the Tax Law on Legal Entities, Law No. 9428, Debt solidarity of legal representatives and partners (2018); Agency and Distribution Agreements. International Encyclopedia, Wolters Kluwer International (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020); What is the jurisdiction of the estate if the deceased had a connection with Costa Rica? (2017); Judiciary control of arbitral awards in other countries. A brushstroke on the CAC Congress in Bogota (2017); Bilateral Investment Treaties in Costa Rica (2016); The Wills in Costa Rica (2015); The Creation of the Iberoamerican Arbitration Center (CIAR) and Costa Rica as the Presidential Headquarters. International Law Magazine El Foro. Costa Rican Bar Association (2015); Analysis of the IBA Guidelines on Party Representation in International Arbitration, written for the Spanish Club of Arbitration (2014); The Price of Prejudice and the Benefit of Support (2012); Wealth Preservation (2012); COSTA RICA. Anti - Money Laundering Legislation. International Bar Association (2008); COSTA RICA - The Americas Restructuring and Insolvency Guide (2008-2009). Chambers and Partners continuously ranks her as one of the best dispute resolution lawyers in Latin America since 2016. In 2018, she won the Acquisition International Global Excellence Award for the Most Influential Woman in Civil Litigation in Costa Rica; and was recognized by WWL Latin America, Dispute Resolution in 2019 and 2020.
In 2012, Mrs Hulbert received the Butterfly Award from the Association for Leadership (ALAS) to recognize "her leadership, courage, and ability to evolve and change as a professional, building a highly inspiring legacy for the next generation of women."
Corporate Center Jorge Volio J. Central Avenue, Street 1 Santa Ana San José,10901 Tel: +506 2205 5000 ahulbert@hulbertvolio.com www.hulbertvolio.com
Peers and clients say: "She knows to perfection the environment in which she operates, and provides a lot of confidence to her clients" "The knowledge she has, along with the experience and the way she gets involved in all matters, are her greatest strengths" "Andrea has impressive experience in handling technical situations, especially construction arbitration"
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Dominican Republic
Egypt
Fabiola Medina Garnes
Girgis Abd El-Shahid
Mohamed S Abdel Wahab
Fabiola Medina Garnes is the founding partner of Medina Garrigó. She has ample experience in public administration and in private practice. Ms Medina served as head assistant to the chief legal adviser of the president of the Dominican Republic (19821985); she has practised as associate and partner of renowned law firms, in areas of administrative law, finance law, contractual law, litigation and business law, among others; likewise, she occupied the position of vice president legal-regulatory of Verizon Dominicana (1996–2004) and secretary of its board of directors (1996–2004). Renowned as one of the major leaders in the field of arbitration in the Dominican Republic, she has been arbitrator, expert and lawyer in well-known international and national cases, including commercial arbitration and investment arbitration. She presided over the centre of alternative resolution of controversies of the Chamber of Commerce of Santo Domingo (CRC). In addition, she is co-author of the arbitration regulations and the complementary rules of the CRC, and had a prominent role in drafting and sanctioning commercial arbitration law of the Dominican Republic and the amendment of the arbitration chapter in Law 50-87 on Chambers of Commerce. She was a member of the International Court of Arbitration (ICC) between 2005 and 2012. Fabiola Medina graduated from a bachelor’s degree in law from the school of law of the National Pedro Henríquez Ureña University (UNPHU), Summa Cum Laude. She received her Masters of Law in international law from the Free University of Brussels, receiving Grande Distinction as well as Plus Grande Distinction in her paper for the doctorate candidature, in the same university.
Girgis Abd El-Shahid is the managing partner of Shahid Law Firm in Cairo, which has grown to become one of the leading international law firms operating in Egypt and the region since its inception in 1987. Girgis specialises in dispute settlement, with a particular focus on energy-related disputes; M&A; corporate and commercial agreements; JV arrangements; banking and finance; securities offerings; telecommunications; and IP. He is one of the youngest Egyptian lawyers to be appointed on some of the most difficult arbitration cases in Egypt and the Middle East. He is identified among the world’s leading arbitration practitioners in WWL: Arbitration 2020, WWL: Future Leaders 2018, WWL: Energy 2017. Girgis is recognised by The Legal 500 as “extremely personable” with a “vast knowledge of Egyptian law”. The guide adds that he is “extremely responsive” with “a unique international outlook”; “smart, articulate, knowledgeable and business-oriented”; and “simply excellent, very bright and entrepreneurial”, with advice that is “always spot on”. He is also featured as a notable practitioner in the dispute resolution chapter of the Chambers guide, which recognises him as “impressive – very driven and very business- oriented”, and praises his "solution-oriented, thorough and strategic" approach. According to WWL, clients have remarked that he "has, time and time again, proved himself able to successfully, and swiftly, navigate the complexities and challenges that Egyptian law routinely poses". Girgis is a member of the International Court of Arbitration, the world’s leading arbitral institution. He is also a regular panellist and speaker in many local and international conferences on arbitration, energy and infrastructure projects.
Professor of Private International Law and International Arbitration at Cairo University; Founding Partner and Head of International Arbitration, Construction and Energy Groups at Zulficar & Partners Law Firm (Egypt); Treasurer&Member of the ICCA Governing Board; Dean of the Africa Arbitration Academy; Vice-Chair, IBA Arab Regional Forum; Vice-Chair of the CRCICA Advisory Committee; Member of the ITA Academic Council; Member of the Advisory Board, MIAC; Member of the Court, PCA; Member of the Court, LACIAC; Member of the Court, CIMAC; Member of the Board of Trustees of the CIArb; Member of the Governing Board, ICODR; Chair of the International Expert Committee of the Permanent Forum of China Construction Law – China; Member of the Advisory Board, Indonesian Arbitration Centre; Fellow of the National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution, University of Massachusetts, USA; Associate Fellow of the Centre for Private International Law, Aberdeen University, UK; Former Vice President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (2015–2021); Former Court Member of the LCIA (2014–2019); Former President of LCIA’s Arab Users’ Council (2016–2018); and Former Vice Chair, Academic Forum for ISDS (2018–2020). Professor Dr Abdel Wahab is recognised as a world-leading arbitrator and arbitration practitioner. He served as arbitrator, counsel and expert in more than 235 cases involving parties from Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. He featured in cases administered by the AAA-BCDR (Bahrain), ADCCAC (UAE), CRCICA (Egypt), DIAC (UAE), DIFC-LCIA (UAE), ICC (France), ICSID (USA), KIAC (Rwanda), LCIA (UK), LMAA (UK), RCICAL (Nigeria), SCC (Sweden), SIAC (Singapore), TIAC (Uzbekistan) as well as in ad hoc UNCITRAL proceedings. He also appeared in cases governed by Afghani, Angolan, Bahraini, Californian, Egyptian, English, French, Ghanaian, Iraqi, Italian, Japanese, Jordanian, Kenyan, Kuwaiti, Libyan, Moroccan, New York, Nigerian, Omani, Pakistani, Qatari, Rwandan, Saudi, Spanish, Swiss, Syrian, United Arab Emirates law(s) and Uzbekistani as well as the general principles of law.
Medina Garrigó Abogados SRL
Ave. Gustavo Mejia Ricart No. 98, esq. Abraham Lincoln, Edificio Corporativo 20/10 Suite 904, Piantini Santo Domingo Tel: +809 683 4422 fmedina@mga.com.do www.mga.com.do
Peers and clients say: "A really impressive international arbitration practitioner" "She has outstanding advocacy skills"
Shahid Law Firm
20B Adly Street Downtown Cairo, 11511 Tel: +20 2 2393 5557 girgis.shahid@shahidlaw.com www.shahidlaw.com
Peers and clients say: "Girgis is a leading dispute resolution practitioner in the Egyptian market" "He has a very commanding presence as arbitrator" whoswholegal.com
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Egypt
Mohamed S Abdel Wahab (cont.)
He sits on the editorial board and advisory committees of several leading law journals and holds visiting posts in universities in Europe and the USA. He is the author of the Abdel Wahab Pandemic Pathway to Virtual Hearings which was translated into other languages including Chinese and published in the Beijing International Arbitration Quarterly Vol.112 (2020, No.2), co-editor of the leading books “International Arbitration and the COVID-19 Revolution” (2020) and “Online Dispute Resolution: Theory and Practice” (2012) and (2021). He was nominated four times in 2013, 2014, 2018 and 2019 for the Global Arbitration Review Award for the Best Arbitration Lecture/Speech, and was also nominated in 2020 for the GAR COVID-19 Pandemic Response Award, and was shortlisted among the top five arbitrators for the GAR award for the best prepared and responsive arbitrator (2021). Professor Dr Abdel Wahab was named by Africa Arbitration as Personality of the Month (June 2018) and by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre as Arbitration Personality of the Month (May 2019). He also features in the Africa Arbitration Academy’s 30 Arbitration Powerlist of the top Arbitration Practitioners (2020); is the winner of The Law Magazine’s 2017 Award for Best Egyptian Legal Practitioner; the ASA International Arbitration’s 2018 Advocacy Prize; the Association of Young Arbitrators’ 2019 Hall of Fame Award for African Arbitrator of the year; the 2020 and 2021 Client Choice International Award in association with Lexology; and the Law Dragon Global Litigation 500 Lawyers (2021). He has featured in every edition of WWL Thought Leaders: International Arbitration (2017–2021), and is listed in all major legal directories as a star practitioner, including WWL Global Elite: Arbitration; WWL Global Elite: Construction; WWL: Arbitration, WWL: Construction; WWL Thought Leaders: Arbitration; WWL Thought Leaders: Construction; Chambers & Partners: Dispute Resolution; Legal 500: International Arbitration. By way of illustration, Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration (2021) says: “Mohamed Abdel Wahab is at the top of the market”, “a top-tier thought leader and
Karim A Youssef
Youssef & Partners Attorneys in a league of his own”. Chambers & Partners Global (2021) says, “Peers regard Mohamed Abdel Wahab as “an absolute star in arbitration”, “He is very charismatic and engaging - He is always on top of the work and has an excellent knowledge of the market and the law”. The Legal 500 (2019) states: Mohamed Abdel Wahab is “one of the best in the world”. Client Choice Awards (2021) states: Mohamed Abdel Wahab is “an inspirational leader and his skills and level of intelligence and understanding of arbitration are remarkable”. Professor Dr Abdel Wahab read law in Egypt and the UK. He speaks Arabic, English and French.
Nile City Building, South Tower, 8th floor 2005A Cornich El Nil, Ramlet Beaulac Cairo, 11221 Tel: +20 2 24612147 msw@zulficarpartners.com www.zulficarpartners.com
Peers and clients say: "His intellectual rigour and well-rounded experience make him a natural choice as an commercial arbitrator" "He is academically brilliant" "One of the best minds on arbitration issues" "Extremely impressive"
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Dr Karim A Youssef is founder of Youssef & Partners, a Global Arbitration Review (GAR) 100 law firm, and a regional leader in dispute resolution. Karim leads the international arbitration and international law practices at the Firm. His practice focuses on commercial arbitration, investment treaty arbitration, complex high-value disputes, and international law, and is world-renowned in these fields. Karim represents key Egyptian and regional clients and some of the world’s most significant global corporations in high-profile local, regional, and purely international disputes. His expertise in large-value and complex claims is unmatched among MENA practitioners: Karim has featured and continues to feature as counsel or arbitrator in some of the highest-profile and largest commercial and investment treaty claims in the region. He also spends part of his time giving strategic advice to some of the region’s most significant corporations across a wide array of key industries and sectors; and heads the firm’s high net-worth individuals’ practice. Karim has received some of the highest distinctions by peers and clients. Among others, he has been described as “a leading light in international arbitration” (Legal 500, 2018) and “the number one arbitration lawyer in Egypt” (Chambers Global Guide, 2021). He has an impressive, region-spanning practice which sees him represent international companies in investment treaty disputes and other arbitration claims against state entities. With expertise in international law, he frequently represents clients in multibillion-dollar arbitrations seated around the world. He has further been praised for his “excellent analytical skills” and described as a “leading counsel in the MENA region” (Who’s Who Legal, 2019). Market sources have described him as “supersmart, very much on top of his game,” with one client adding “he’ll be our first choice for any future matter” (Chambers Global Guide, 2018). Karim’s distinctions also include earning the 2019 GAR Award for best global speech and writing a wellknown book on multi-party arbitration and consent issues prefaced by Jan Paulsson.
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England
John Beechey CBE
Michael Black QC
Karim’s docket of arbitrator and counsel work exceeds 134 international arbitrations across four continents, with focus on the MENA region and GCC countries, as well as major cosmopolitan seats, including Cairo, Dubai, Paris, London, and New York. Karim’s “sharp intellect” and “responsiveness as an arbitrator” makes him a favourite on the international arbitration circuit” (Who’s Who Legal, 2018). He is held in extremely high regard for his expert handling of investment treaty claims against government entities and is further praised as an “extremely hands-on” adviser who “gives gamechanging strategy” (Chambers Global Guide, 2021). Highlights of work include representing Cementos La Union SA v. the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the CBC Channel in claims against Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef. Karim acts as lead or sole counsel in more high-profile cases and has a larger share in the Egyptian market than any other ranked firm in Egypt, or any other regional practice listed in GAR 100, based on disclosed numbers from the last 3 years. He has pushed the firm’s practice to become Egypt’s arbitration superstructure and dwarf any competitors. Karim has law degrees from Yale Law School (where he earned LLM. and J.S.D. degrees), and Paris and Cairo Universities.
John Beechey CBE has served as chairman, partyappointed arbitrator, or sole arbitrator on over 90 international commercial and investor-state arbitral tribunals, both ad hoc (including UNCITRAL) and under the Rules of many of the major arbitral institutions, including those of the Association of Arbitrators South Africa, DIS, DIFC, the European Development Fund, ICC, ICDR/AAA, HKIAC, ICSID, LCIA, OHADA Common Court of Justice and Arbitration, PCA (Permanent Court of Arbitration), SIAC, SCC (Stockholm Chamber) and the Swiss Arbitration Centre. John is a past President of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC (2009-2015). His term of office at the ICC Court was one of significant reform and reinvigoration. Previously, John had served on the Executive Committee of the AAA Board in New York and as a Vice-President and Board member of the LCIA. He chairs the Board of the BVI International Arbitration Centre. In March 2018, John was elected to serve a four-year term on the Governing Board of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA). Before his retirement from private practice in the City of London, he was the founding partner and Head of the highly regarded International Arbitration Group of Clifford-Turner (subsequently, Clifford Chance LLP) (1983-2008). In June 2016, John was appointed CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to international arbitration. He is listed in Band 1 of the Chambers Most in Demand Arbitrators in Global Market Leaders Rankings and is one of 11 arbitration practitioners worldwide to appear in Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders Global Elite 2021.
Michael has appeared as counsel in many of the landmark cases in England, the Commonwealth and the DIFC. He is currently involved in a multi-billion dollar trust arbitration appeal which is likely to be the first to reach the Privy Council. Michael has sat in some 125 arbitrations as Presiding, Co- and Sole Arbitrator both under various institutional rules and ad hoc. His experience encompasses Agency, Banking, Company/M&A, Construction/Engineering, Consultancy, Energy, Funds, Insurance, Joint Venture, Maritime, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Sale/Purchase and Trusts disputes. He is a Chartered Arbitrator, a member of the ICC Commission, on the Court of the Casablanca Centre and numerous Panels. He sat for 13 years as deputy judge of the TCC and is a Visiting Professor at Manchester University. Best known for his involvement in Middle East, Indian and Africa related work he also has extensive experience in Brazil, Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Hong Kong and Singapore. Recent plaudits include: “Clear and concise in his advice”; “He is extremely skilled, with a high level of acumen”; “He is good on tricky interpretations and has an easy way with his presentation which makes him an impressive advocate”; “He is a thorough expert in the Middle East and he is very well attuned to how businesses work and how information flows in those jurisdictions”; “He is widely renowned as one of the leading arbitration specialists for the Middle East region, both as counsel and arbitrator,” clients add: “His oratory skills are masterful”; “His experience and abilities are such that he is the go-to arbitrator for any disputes in the Middle East region.”
3 Yemen Street, off Nile Street Giza Cairo, 12511 Tel: +202 374 99100 karim@youssef.law www.youssef.law
Lamb Building Middle Temple London, EC4Y 7AS Tel: + 44 20 7167 2040 jb@beecheyarbitration.com www.beecheyarbitration.com
Lincolns Inn London, WC2A 3UP Tel: +44 20 7691 2424 mbqc@xxiv.co.uk www.xxiv.co.uk
Peers and clients say: "Karim is highly responsive and extremely knowledgeable" "He is a leading expert in international arbitration in Egypt" "He is a leader in the field, especially in terms of strategic expertise and innovation of thinking"
Peers and clients say: "He is absolutely one of the top arbitrators in commercial and investment arbitration” “John is truly outstanding”
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Stavros Brekoulakis
Michael Collins QC
Graham Dunning QC
Stavros Brekoulakis is a Professor at Queen Mary University of London and an arbitrator at 3 Verulam Buildings. Brekoulakis has extensive experience as arbitrator in investment, construction and commercial disputes under all major arbitration rules with a particular focus on disputes in major infrastructure projects, energy and natural resources and investment disputes. He is regularly listed in WWL: Arbitration and WWL: Construction, being praised as “a powerhouse in international arbitration” with “a seemingly encyclopaedic recall of jurisprudence”; “a reigning thought leader in the arbitration space” who has “established a reputation as the go-to in arbitration” and “one of the great minds in the international arbitration world”; an “extremely intelligent, hard-working and highly respected arbitrator” who “stands out as a first-rate arbitrator regularly engaged in matters arising out of major infrastructure projects around the world”. He has been included for several consecutive years in WWL: Thought Leaders and been previously listed as one of the ten most highly regarded future leaders. He has been shortlisted twice in the past for GAR Best Prepared and Most Responsive Arbitrator Award and received the 2020 GAR Award for Best Public Speech. He serves in several public positions and commissions of trust including being a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration, the LCIA Court, the Lagos Court of Arbitration, Investment Expert Trade Advisory Group of the UK Department for International Trade, Steering Committee of the UNCITRAL Academic Forum on ISDS. He is the Editor-in-Chief of CIArb’s International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management, General Editor of Journal of International Dispute Settlement, and Co-editor of Kluwer’s International Arbitration Law Library series.
Michael Collins QC has been a barrister at the English Bar since 1971. After practising commercial law from Essex Court Chambers for 30 years he moved to the USA in 2002, where he continued to act as an advocate, arbitrator and mediator. In 2006, he joined HANSCOM & COLLINS PA to focus on his practice as an international arbitrator and mediator. He remains active at Essex Court Chambers in London. Mr Collins has more than 35 years' experience of sitting as an arbitrator, and regularly acts in ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, LMAA, SIAC, ICDR, ARIAS and other institutional and ad hoc cases in jurisdictions such as London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bermuda, Switzerland, Canada and the USA. Cases in which he has served have involved shipping, oil and gas, aviation, construction, IP, IT, insurance, reinsurance, corporate, joint venture and other technical and commercial disputes. He has also acted as a mediator in a variety of insurance, reinsurance and technical disputes in London, Sydney and Washington, DC. Mr Collins received an LLB (first-class honours) from the University of Exeter in 1970. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1988, and served as a recorder of the Crown Court between 1994 and 2001. From 2002 to 2006 he was a special legal consultant with Fulbright & Jaworski LLP in Washington, DC. His principal areas of specialisation at the English Bar included arbitration, insurance and reinsurance, shipping and a wide variety of other contractual and tortious disputes of a technical or commercial nature. He has also appeared as an advocate in the courts of Hong Kong, Singapore and Bermuda.
Gray's Inn London, WC1R 5NT Tel: +44 (0)20 7831 8441 sbrekoulakis@3vb.com www.3vb.com
24 Lincoln's Inn Fields London, WC2A 3EG Tel: +44 20 7813 8000 mcollins@essexcourt.com www.essexcourt.com
Graham is a specialist advocate and arbitrator in international and commercial disputes. Graham is widely recognised as a leading international arbitration expert. He was voted International Arbitration Silk of the Year at the 2014 UK Chambers Bar Awards, and nominated again in 2018. He has acted as lead counsel in major disputes, including investment arbitrations in Washington, Stockholm and Paris (ICSID, ECT, BITs) and international commercial arbitrations (eg ICC, UNCITRAL, LCIA, LCIA India, SCC) in seats worldwide. His experience covers finance, insurance, mining, oil and gas, commodities, energy, transport, construction and complex damages issues, as well as public international law. His clients have included states, state entities, banks, major commercial corporations and high net-worth individuals. He often leads on important or complex arbitration-related Court cases. Graham has been arbitrator in international arbitrations of all kinds, having been appointed in over 80 disputes. He has extensive experience of investments in oil and gas, mining, international trade in all types of commodities, energy and infrastructure, as well as shareholder disputes. Graham represents clients at all levels in the English Courts and offshore. He has conducted very long fraud trials, and many appeals to the English Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and Privy Council. He has extensive experience of private international law, jurisdictional disputes, injunctions, including antisuit and freezing injunctions, and PIL issues including sanctions, state responsibility, state immunity and recognition. An independent survey in 2015 found that Graham was the advocate who featured the most often in the Commercial Court in the preceding 12 months. From 2013-2017 he served a four-year term as co-head of Essex Court Chambers.
Peers and clients say: “He is excellent and very active in construction work” “Highly recommended for his impressive experience in commercial and investment arbitration” "He has a complete command of the applicable law and of best practices in international arbitration" “He is a critical and novel thinker as an academic and pragmatic as arbitrator”
Peers and clients say: "Michael is a good all-rounder with a practical approach" "A top-class advocate with a very polished approach"
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24 Lincoln's Inn Fields London, WC2A 3EG Tel: +44 020 7813 8000 gdunningqc@essexcourt.com www.essexcourt.com
Peers and clients say: "He does an excellent job as an advocate" "Graham is incredibly impressive"
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Ania Farren
Nicholas Fletcher QC
Andrew Foyle
Ania Farren is an Equity Partner at Omnia Strategy LLP, with 20 years’ wide experience advising and representing States and corporate entities in a variety of international dispute resolution and public international law matters, including commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. Ania has acted as counsel in disputes conducted under all major arbitration rules including ICC, ICSID, ICSID Additional Facility, LCIA and SCC. Her time spent as the Managing Director of a leading litigation funder means she has a deep understanding of the arbitration procedure from a commercial and funding perspective and is therefore uniquely placed to understand the mechanisms of securing litigation funding for her clients. She is the current Chair of the ICC UK Committee on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution having previously held its Vice Chair position, is regularly published in a variety of journals and media outlets and speaks at international arbitration events. Ania also sits as an arbitrator. Ania is a qualified solicitor with Higher Rights of Audience in England and Wales. She has an MA from Downing College, Cambridge.
Nicholas Fletcher QC has been active in the arbitration of international commercial disputes for over 35 years. Nicholas is admitted to practise in England & Wales and in New York. After training as a barrister, he practised at Haight, Gardner, Poor & Havens in New York, before becoming a partner in the international arbitration team at Clifford Chance. After 23 years at Clifford Chance, Nicholas joined Berwin Leighton Paisner to lead its arbitration practice. In December 2014 he joined 4 New Square and sits exclusively as an independent arbitrator. Nicholas has conducted arbitrations under a variety of institutional and procedural rules. He has handled numerous LCIA and ICC disputes, as well as matters under the rules of UNCITRAL, AAA, SIAC, SCC, DIFC-LCIA and DIAC. He has dealt with cases involving investment treaties and a range of national laws, including England, New York, France, Germany, Hungary, Spain, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Cyprus, Alberta, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. He has particular experience of arbitrating energy disputes, corporate, JV and financing disputes, pharmaceutical and technology and construction matters. As arbitrator, Nicholas has served on more than 50 panels, and has acted extensively as chair and as sole arbitrator. Nicholas sits on the ICC’s task force on the New York Convention, and the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy. He is the rapporteur for England for the ITA and a member of the LCIA, ICC, IBA and ICCA. He is on the panel of arbitrators of a number of Sports Resolutions as well as a variety of international arbitral institutions.
Before transferring to the Bar and joining One Essex Court in June 2006, Andrew had been a partner at Lovells (now Hogan Lovells) for 24 years, and was the head of the firm's international arbitration practice. He was senior partner of the Hong Kong office from 1994 to 1998. In more than 40 years of legal practice, he has dealt with a wide range of commercial disputes, including those arising from share acquisition agreements, joint ventures, the financial services and banking sector, construction contracts, sale of goods, the oil industry, defence contracts, insurance and technology disputes. Since joining One Essex Court, he has been appointed arbitrator in more than 100 LCIA, ICC, UNCITRAL and ad hoc arbitrations, more than half of these as chairman or sole arbitrator. The seats have included London, Geneva, Paris, The Hague, Dubai, Doha, Muscat and Singapore. He was a UK member of the ICC Court of Arbitration from 2006 to 2012. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a member of the LCIA. He is on the panel of arbitrators of the ICDR, HKIAC and CIETAC. He has been an officer of the IBA arbitration committee and a past chair of its subcommittee on the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards. His standing in international arbitration has been recognised by the leading legal directories: The Legal 500 2019 ranks him as one of its leading arbitrators at the Bar. Chambers UK 2019 ranks him as a leading junior. He was runner-up in the 2015 GAR best prepared/most responsive arbitrator award.
30 Harcourt Street London, W1H 4HU Tel: +44 20 3915 6006 afarren@omniastrategy.com www.omniastrategy.com
Lincoln's Inn London, WC2A 3RJ Tel: +44 20 7822 2125 n.fletcher@4newsquare.com www.4newsquare.com
Temple London, EC4Y 9AR Tel: +44 20 7583 2000 afoyle@oeclaw.co.uk www.oeclaw.co.uk
Peers and clients say: "Ania has great analytical skills and in-depth knowledge of the law" "Her ability to reconcile opposing views and deploy them in advancing our interest is one of her greatest strengths" "She never gives up, is always frank with us and draw resources from every relevant jurisdiction to ensure that we obtain the best representation"
Peers and clients say: "He is an extremely good and very knowledgeable practitioner" "He is a very strong arbitrator" "He is fantastic! He is calm, efficient and likeable"
Peers and clients say: "Andrew is a doyen of international arbitration" "He is an incredibly thorough and efficient arbitrator"
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England
Ian Glick QC
Christopher Harris QC
Stephen Jagusch QC
Ian Glick is a Queen’s Counsel and arbitrator practising at One Essex Court. He has many years’ experience of litigating complex commercial disputes and of acting as an arbitrator in ICC, LCIA, SIAC, SCC, ICSID and ad hoc arbitrations. He has also determined disputes acting as an expert. Matters in which he has acted as an arbitrator include disputes under insurance and reinsurance contracts, gas sales agreements, price adjustment clauses, bilateral investment treaties, telecommunications supply agreements and other contracts for the international supply of goods and services, loan and facility agreements, ISDA, share valuation provisions, long-term commodity supply contracts, product development contracts, and hotel management and joint venture agreements. Ian Glick was formerly standing junior counsel to the Department of Trade and Industry in export credit cases, and is a former chairman of the Commercial Bar Association. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Christopher Harris QC is an experienced trial advocate and arbitrator and has been ranked for over fifteen years as a leading practitioner for (inter alia) international arbitration, public international law, commercial dispute resolution, banking and finance, and energy disputes by the leading directories. After studying law in the UK, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland, Christopher was called to the English Bar in 2002. Alongside his busy court practice, Christopher has gained international renown for his work as arbitration counsel. He has handled dozens of commercial arbitration disputes all over the world across sectors ranging from finance, energy, and M&A to pharmaceuticals and joint ventures. He is particularly highly regarded for his experience in investment disputes, having appeared as counsel in over twenty-five such cases and four ICSID annulment proceedings, for both investors and States. Christopher has also been retained on many of the most important arbitration-related court applications in England and other jurisdictions, including appellate matters. He has marketleading experience of bringing and opposing applications for the enforcement of arbitration awards and challenges to English awards, and especially investment arbitration awards, including Yukos v Russia, Stati v Kazakhstan, Swissbourgh v Lesotho and Alexander Bros v Alstom. Christopher has been appointed as arbitrator in over 30 cases in disputes under the ICSID, SCAI, UNCITRAL, ICC, LCIA, SCC and SIAC Rules, amongst others. Christopher is the UK member of the ICC Court of Arbitration, and in 2020 was designated by the UK Government to the ICSID Panels of Arbitrators and Conciliators. Christopher speaks French and German and has used both professionally.
The global chair of international arbitration at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Stephen specialises in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration. He has been counsel in more than 200 arbitrations and has sat as arbitrator in more than 75 cases of all types, commercial and investor-state. A great many of Stephen’s cases have been for or against sovereign states or substantial multinational organisations. He has acted as strategic adviser and lead advocate in some of the leading and most high profile ad hoc and institutional international arbitrations to have taken place anywhere. Most of these cases have been for or against sovereign states or substantial multinational organisations, and high or ultra-high net worth individuals. Stephen is recognised as a leader in his field and has recently been described as “one of the most impressive advocates around”, “a masterful cross-examiner”, a “tenacious fighter”, the “maestro of strategy”, “one of the gurus in the field” and “one of the pre-eminent ICSID arbitration experts in the world”. Colleagues and clients praise Stephen’s “finely honed instincts for strategy in advocacy”. Stephen has earned numerous client and peer-review awards in recognition of his handling of highly complex and high-value crossborder disputes. Although a recognised expert in all types of arbitration, Stephen’s emphasis has been on disputes in energy, mining and natural resources, telecoms, converging technologies, mergers and acquisitions and construction projects. Stephen routinely speaks at leading conferences and seminars, and is widely published on the subject of international arbitration. Stephen was awarded Queen’s Counsel in 2016.
Temple London, EC4Y 9AR Tel: +44 20 7583 2000 iglick@oeclaw.co.uk www.oeclaw.co.uk
Gray's Inn London, WC1R 5NT Tel: +44 20 7831 8441 charris@3vb.com www.3vb.com
90 High Holborn London, WC1V 6LJ Tel: +44 20 7653 2000 stephenjagusch@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
Peers and clients say: "An outstanding arbitrator capable of operating internationally at the highest level" "He is great in price-review matters" "I have a very good impression of him - he is an excellent arbitrator"
Peers and clients say: "One of the very best in the field – he is a thought leader" "He is very efficient and impressive in his approach" "Christopher is a superstar!" "Very well respected in international arbitration"
Peers and clients say: "Stephen has masterful skills in arbitration" "He is a very well-regarded counsel" "Stephen has a great manner in proceedings"
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Suite 1B, Level 3 139 Macquarie Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Tel: +61 2 9137 6652 dougjones@dougjones.info
Douglas Jones AO
David Joseph QC
Atkin Chambers
Professor Doug Jones AO is a leading independent international commercial and investor-state arbitrator. Doug has chambers in Sydney and Toronto and is a door tenant at Atkin Chambers in London. In 2019, he was also appointed as an International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court. Prior to his full-time practice as an arbitrator, Doug had 40 years’ experience as an international transactional and disputes projects lawyer. The arbitrations in which he has been involved include construction, infrastructure, energy, commodities, intellectual property, commercial and joint venture, and investor-state disputes spanning more than 30 jurisdictions around the world, in disputes of values exceeding some billions $US. He has extensive experience as arbitrator under the SIAC, ICC, LCIA, AAA, ICDR, AIAC, KCAB, DIAC, ACICA, Resolution Institute, AMINZ, European Development Fund Arbitration and Conciliation Rules, as well as the ICSID and UNCITRAL Rules. He is the Australian government nominee on the ICSID panel of arbitrators. Doug is acknowledged as a leading arbitrator and construction practitioner with high rankings in a number of publications. At the 2020 GAR Awards, Doug was named Best Prepared and Most Responsive Arbitrator. Chambers Asia-Pacific has recognised Doug as “without question the leading Asia-Pacific-based arbitrator for construction disputes” and testified that “he is regarded by many as ‘the leading construction arbitrator in the world’”. In 2020, he maintained his Band One ranking in the Chambers Asia-Pacific international arbitration category for a 10th consecutive year. In 2018, WWL: UK Bar identified Doug as one of the 10 most highly regarded arbitration practitioners, and an “out-and-out leader of the pack” according to respondents who commend his “excellent mastering of the arbitration rules and practices.” In 2017, Who’s Who Legal: Construction commented that Doug is described as “one of the best construction lawyers and arbitrators in the world”.
Essex Court Chambers The guide added: “Sources praise him for being ‘unbelievably efficient’ and for his ability to ‘handle the most acrimonious of disputes’.” His substantial contribution to, and leadership in, the Australian legal profession was recognised at the 2014 Lawyers Weekly Law Awards, where he was honoured with the Michael Kirby Lifetime Achievement Award.Doug has published and presented extensively, and holds professorial appointments at Queen Mary College, University of London; and Melbourne University Law School. A powerful contributor to the knowledge base of international arbitration, he has recently spoken on topics as diverse as costs, expert witnesses and the penalties doctrine. Doug has held appointments at several international professional associations. From 2018–2020, Doug served as the president of the International Academy of Construction Lawyers (IACL) and is a past president of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) (2008–2014). He chaired the Sydney ICCA Congress in 2018. He has also served as the chair of the board of trustees and president of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), and was chair of CIArb’s centenary celebrations. In 2016, Doug was appointed one of four companions of the CIArb. Doug was the 2018 recipient of the John Shaw Medal, the road industry’s highest accolade, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to road transport in Australia and internationally. In 2012, Doug was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for his distinguished service to the law as a leader in the areas of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, policy reform, and in national and international professional organisations. He was elected an Honorary Bencher of The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn in 2020.
1 Atkin Building Gray’s Inn London, WC1R 5AT Tel: +44 20 7404 0102 dougjones@atkinchambers.com www.atkinchambers.com
Peers and clients say: “A top-tier arbitrator who is fantastic in construction disputes” “Doug is internationally renowned for commercial and investment arbitration”
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David acts as both advocate and arbitrator in international and commercial disputes. David is a leading specialist in international arbitration. He was voted International Arbitration Silk of the Year at both the 2013 UK Chambers Bar and Legal 500 Awards. He has also been shortlisted in 2012, 2019, 2021. He has acted as lead counsel in major disputes, including commercial and investment arbitrations under all major rules and in all leading seats – notably New York, Washington, Paris, Dubai, Delhi, Mumbai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Stockholm, and The Hague. His experience covers shareholder disputes, joint ventures, private equity, insurance, finance, mining, oil and gas exploration, telephones, satellite television, sports rights, aviation, hotels, commodities, gas pricing, transport, and construction. His clients have included investors, states, state entities, limited partners, major commercial corporations and high net-worth individuals. David frequently sits as arbitrator (party nominee and Chair) in international arbitrations of all kinds, having been appointed in over 50 disputes across his practice expertise. David represents clients at all levels in the English Courts, as well as offshore with particular reference to arbitration related work and challenges. He has appeared in the English Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and Privy Council as well as the Singapore Court of Appeal and Hong Court of Final Appeal. He has extensive experience of jurisdictional disputes, injunctions, including antisuit injunctions, and applications for freezing relief, including enforcement and State Immunity. He has written a leading textbook in this field and teaches at university too. David sits on the Court of the LCIA and is presently Chair of the COMBAR, the Commercial Bar Association.
24 Lincoln's Inn Fields London, WC2A 3EG Tel: +44 20 7813 8000 djoseph@essexcourt.com www.essexcourt.com
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England
Eva Kalnina
Paul Key QC
Eva Kalnina is a partner at Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler. She specialises in international commercial and investment arbitration with a focus on energy, construction, shareholder and finance disputes. She is a member of the ICC Court of Arbitration, the PCA, the ICSID panel of arbitrators and other international arbitral institutions. Eva has acted as arbitrator (chair, party-appointed, sole) in over 30 international arbitrations under all major institutional rules (ICSID, ICC, LCIA, SCC, SCAI, SIAC, CAM, FAI, LMAA, VCCA and others), in cases governed by various procedural and substantive laws (e.g., Swiss, English, US, Swedish, Russian, Ukrainian, Singapore, Israeli, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, CISG and UNIDROIT principles). Eva has particular expertise in CIS disputes. She has chaired CIS arbitrations involving amounts in dispute of up to US$1 billion and has acted as lead counsel in shareholders’ disputes in Eastern Europe. She has also advised Eastern European governments on their foreign investment policies, provided expert opinions in BIT cases to foreign investors, and acted as an arbitrator on an ICSID Annulment Committee. Eva Kalnina is recommended by WWL Arbitration 2021 and The Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2020. In 2019, she was also noted as a Rising Star in the Expert Guides (Commercial Arbitration), and ranked as one of the two most highly regarded individuals in Europe by WWL (Future Leaders). Eva holds an LLM from Harvard Law School (Fulbright scholar) and is admitted to the New York bar. She speaks and publishes regularly on international arbitration topics and has acted as a representative of ICC YAF (Europe) and Young ICCA (Europe). She speaks English, French, Italian, Latvian, Russian, German and Spanish.Lamb Building
Paul Key QC is recognised as one of the leading QCs at the English Commercial Bar. He has particular expertise and specialism in international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration (including ICSID). He also regularly appears in arbitrationrelated court matters, including appearing in the English Supreme Court in Jivraj v. Hashwani. He has been ranked as a top-tier arbitration practitioner for over 10 years and has consistently been identified as one of the leading figures in that field. Feedback quoted in various guides calls him “a real arbitration expert”, “the first port of call for important arbitration disputes” and “an arbitration guru” with sources stating that “few can rival his expertise, ability and knowledge in the field of arbitration”. He has appeared as advocate in over 300 major international arbitrations worldwide, as well as appearing regularly before the English courts (at all levels) and foreign courts on arbitration matters. In addition to his extensive experience in international commercial arbitration, he is one of the very few English QCs to have real and in-depth expertise in investment arbitration. He has been lead counsel in a very large number of BIT/investment arbitrations, acting both for and against states. He has extensive experience in challenges to awards in courts and in the enforcement of arbitration awards (both New York Convention Awards and ICSID Awards). Representative cases include P&ID v. Nigeria (enforcement of a US$9 billion award), AIG v. Kazakhstan, Continental Transfert v Nigeria, Karkey v. Pakistan and Ruby Roz v Kazakhstan. He also has extensive experience in applications for injunctive relief (both applications made to courts and applications made to tribunals), and court applications for the stay of court proceedings.
Peers and clients say: "Eva is an elegant arbitrator, picking up on issues that go straight into the heart of a dispute and diving into them gently and cleverly, leading the parties to reveal the truth they tried to avoid facing" "She is very strong and excellent as an arbitrator" "She is extremely hard working and well prepared for hearings" "Truly a star in the arbitration market" "A brilliant lawyer making her mark not only as counsel but increasingly as arbitrator"
Peers and clients say: "Paul is very sharp on procedure and is very talented" "He really knows his stuff and delivers his advice in a user-friendly and pragmatic fashion" "He has a compelling advocacy style"
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He is visiting professor in international arbitration law at King’s College London, and has lectured and published widely in this field. He has been a long-standing representative of the UK on the ILA international commercial arbitration committee and is also a delegate for the UNCITRAL working group on arbitration.
24 Lincoln's Inn Fields London, WC2A 3EG Tel: +44 (0)20 7813 8000 pkey@essexcourt.net www.essexcourt.com
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Ben Knowles
Peter Leaver QC
Ben is the chair of Clyde & Co's Global Arbitration Group and chair of the Dispute Resolution Practice. He operates across multiple sectors and has particular experience in the energy, oil & gas, aviation, trade & commodities and telecommunications. Ben spearheads the firm's funding initiative, and was responsible for forming the firm's relationship with LCM, a leading listed litigation funder. Ben has substantial experience in international arbitration including at the ICC, ICSID, PCA, UNCITRAL, LMAA, LME and LCIA. His work comprises commercial arbitrations as well as investor-state cases and has been involved in 50+ arbitration hearings. Ben has successfully represented multiple Yemeni interests for over fifteen years, which has played a major part in him being the only person ranked and the firm recognised for general business law in Yemen by Chambers. The Legal 500 recognise Ben in the International Arbitration Powerlist and leading individual. Ben sits on the editorial board of the Global Arbitration Review, the advisory committee for the Lawyer's Litigation Tracker and on the ICC UK Arbitration and ADR Committee. Chambers say “Benjamin is a renowned figure in the international arbitration circuit”. The Legal 500 describes Ben as “excellent”, “extremely efficient and hardworking,” and someone that “takes a great deal of trouble to gain the confidence of the clients”. Clients describe Ben as an “outstanding professional who combines his extensive knowledge of arbitration with a flexible approach”, “very smart” and “knows how to deal with our cases”. Ben co-founded the Virtual Arbitration website, bringing together knowledge and information from a number of firms, institutions and technological providers on how to approach virtual arbitrations.
Peter Leaver is an experienced international commercial arbitrator with many years of experience of complex litigation and arbitration. He has considerable knowledge of the banking, insurance and financial services and intellectual property sectors. He has acted as chairman, sole arbitrator and partynominated arbitrator in arbitrations with seats worldwide. These arbitrations have been conducted under the rules of leading arbitral bodies, including the LCIA, the HKIAC, the SCC, the DIFC-LCIA, the ICC and the SIAC, and have covered a wide range of disputes, including bank loans and guarantees; power supplies in the EU; shareholder agreements; joint venture agreements; the construction of an offshore oil platform; the supply of oil and the construction of a communications satellite; intellectual property disputes; licensing; franchising; royalty claims; commodity and insurance. In addition, he has been appointed in many ad hoc arbitrations, both as chairman and co-arbitrator. Peter Leaver’s recent appointments have been concerned with a number of energy disputes, including a Stockholm Chamber arbitration about an agreement to finance the repair of methane gas leaks in Russia, a PCA arbitration under a Bilateral Investment Treaty, an UNCITRAL arbitration concerning offshore oil exploration, an LCIA arbitration concerning the price formulae for iron ore, an ICC arbitration concerning the exploration and recovery of oil in South America and an ICC arbitration concerning the construction of an offshore oil platform. Peter Leaver believes it is essential that arbitrations are conducted efficiently and effectively, and that arbitrators have a duty to ensure that awards are delivered promptly. In order to achieve the efficient and effective conduct of arbitrations, he is strongly in favour of effective case management with the aim of ensuring that each party to the arbitration is given a fair opportunity to advance and present its case.
Clyde & Co LLP
The St Botolph Building 138 Houndsditch London, EC3A 7AR Tel: +44 20 7876 4732 ben.knowles@clydeco.com www.clydeco.com
Peers and clients say: "He is extremely calm and incredibly skilled in dealing with people" "Ben possesses the ability to cut through to the core issues very quickly" "Mr Knowles has excellent tactical skills, knowing exactly what to do and say and at what time" "His black letter law knowledge is first class"
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Peter Leaver is a member of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Panels, and HKIAC’s Intellectual Property and Financial Disputes Panels, and was for many years a member of the Court of Arbitration for Sport. He has spoken on arbitration practice and procedure at many symposia and conferences around the world. Peter Leaver was a deputy High Court judge from 1994 to 2017 and chairman of the board of the London Court of International Arbitration from 2008 to 2012. In addition, for eight years he was president of the UK National Anti-Doping Panel. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Temple London, EC4Y 9AR Tel: +44 20 7583 2000 pleaver@oeclaw.co.uk www.oeclaw.co.uk
Peers and clients say: "Mr Leaver is a statesman of the arbitration market" "Peter is a great lawyer for arbitration disputes" "He does not allow things to run on unnecessarily"
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Brandon Malone
Loukas Mistelis
Brandon qualified as a lawyer in Scotland in 1993 and has focused on commercial dispute resolution throughout his career, becoming a solicitor advocate in 2002. In 1999 he obtained a master’s degree in construction law. He has since called to the Bar of England and Wales and now practices as a barrister, arbitrator, adjudicator, disputes board member and mediator, focusing on construction, engineering, infrastructure and energy, and also dealing with general commercial disputes. He has over a decade of experience of sitting as an arbitrator under various institutional and ad hoc rules, and is appointed to the arbitrator roster of various leading arbitral institutions, including AAA/ ICDR, SIAC, and CIETAC. He is a FIDIC accredited adjudicator, and an IMI qualified mediator. Brandon has made significant contributions to thought leadership in the field of arbitration both within his native Scotland and internationally. He designed and established the Scottish Arbitration Centre, the board of which he has chaired since its inception in 2011. He also proposed and chairs the ICCA/NYC Bar/CPR Working Group on Cybersecurity in International Arbitration, and is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. As well as lecturing widely on a variety arbitration and dispute resolution topics, Brandon has written the ICCA National Report for Scotland, the IBA Arbitration Guide for Scotland, and the Scotland chapters of Arbitration World: Institutional and Jurisdictional Comparisons, ICCA’s project on the right to a physical hearing, and the Handbook on Third Party Funding in International Arbitration. Brandon is the Congress Chair of the XXVth ICCA Congress due to take place in Edinburgh in September 2022.
Loukas Mistelis is a former director of the School of International Arbitration and the Clive Schmitthoff professor of transnational commercial law and arbitration at Queen Mary University of London. He teaches international commercial arbitration, international investment dispute settlement, energy disputes and ADR on the LLM programme. He is also a senior fellow of the dispute resolution institute at MitchellHamline University School of Law. He practises as an arbitrator and expert in arbitration proceedings from his own boutique consultancy firm, Mistelis and Haddadin. Professor Mistelis was educated in Greece (LLB, Athens 1991); France (certificate in international and comparative human rights, IIHR, Strasbourg, 1990); Germany (MLE, 1992, Hanover Law School, Germany); and Japan (certificate in Japanese international trade law, Keio University Law School, Tokyo, 1998). He is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He has been a member of the Athens Bar since 1993, and has guest-lectured at many universities, including Columbia, Hamburg, Hamline, Keio, Lisbon, Maastricht, Roma III, LUISS, NYU, NUS, Pepperdine, PUC São Paolo, Sciences Po and Warsaw. He is fluent in English, German and Greek, has a good knowledge of French and a basic knowledge of Polish, Russian and Spanish. He is chairman of the court at the Cyprus Eurasia Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Centre (CEDRAC) and a Member of the International Board of the Tehran Regional Arbitration Centre. He has been on the ICSID panel of arbitrators since January 2014, as well as on the panels of many other arbitral institutions, including JCAA, KLRCA and CAM-CCBC. His extensive arbitration experience covers ad hoc and ICC, ICSID, LCIA, LMAA, Swiss Chambers, SCC, GCC Arbitration Centre and Moscow cases. Parties in these cases have been from Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, BVI, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Korea, Kuwait, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Moldova, Nigeria, Russia, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine,
Arbitra International
100 St Paul’s Churchyard London, EC4M 8BU Tel: +44 20 7936 7070 brandon@brandonmalone.com www.arbitra.co.uk
Peers and clients say: "Brandon is a very well-recognised construction lawyer" "He is one of the best-known arbitration practitioners from Scotland" "He is very well respected in the international market" 56
Queen Mary University of London the United Kingdom and the United States. Subject matters have included foreign investment, sales contracts, share purchase agreements, distribution agreements, defence contracts, infrastructure and construction agreements, finance and project finance, counter-trade, mining, media, aeronautical engineering, joint ventures, natural resources and oil and gas transactions. He acts mainly as an arbitrator but also as a counsel and expert witness in arbitration proceedings. His publications (in English, German, Greek and Russian) include eight innovative empirical surveys on corporate attitudes towards dispute resolution (2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019), more than 60 refereed articles and 14 books, including Mandatory Rules of Law in International Arbitration (2010); Concise International Arbitration (second edition, 2015); The Role of Arbitration in Shipping (2016); CISG Commentary (second edition, 2018) Arbitrability in International Arbitration (2008); Pervasive Problems in International Arbitration (2006); Commercial Law: Perspectives and Practice (2006); Comparative International Commercial Arbitration (2003); and Foundations and Perspectives of International Trade Law (2001). He is also the editor of the World Arbitration Reporter - The International Encyclopedia of Arbitration Law and Practice (2010). He is a member of the editorial boards of Arbitration International, the International Journal of Arab Arbitration, the Journal of International Dispute Settlement and Global Arbitration Review; and is general editor of the Oxford International Arbitration series and European Investment Law and Arbitration Review.
School of International Arbitration 67-69 Lincoln's Inn Fields London, WC2A 3JB Tel: +44 79 1234 8262 l.mistelis@qmul.ac.uk www.qmul.ac.uk
Peers and clients say: "Loukas is a shining light in the arbitration market" "He is a mine of information" "He is a very well-regarded academic and arbitrator" "Loukas is one of the stars in arbitration"
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Sophie Nappert
Jern-Fei Ng QC
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Sophie Nappert is an arbitrator in independent practice, based in London. She is dual-qualified as an Avocat of the Bar of Quebec, Canada and as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. Before becoming a full-time arbitrator, she pursued a career as an advocate and was Head of International Arbitration at a global law firm. She is commended as "most highly regarded" and a “leading light” in her field by Who’s Who Legal. Sophie is highly sought-after in complex energy, investment and natural resources disputes. She is a pioneering practitioner at the intersection of arbitration and Legal Tech. In 2019, she completed the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School Programme on Blockchain Strategy. In 2021, she co-founded ArbTech, a worldwide, online community forum fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue on technology, dispute resolution and the future of justice. Sophie is trained and has practised in both civil law and common law jurisdictions. She holds degrees in both common law and civil law from McGill University and a Masters’ Degree in Law from King’s College London. For over a decade she served as the peer-nominated Moderator of OGEMID, the online discussion forum on current issues of international investment law, economic law and arbitration. Sophie is an award-winning lecturer and the first female recipient of the Global Arbitration Review Award for Best Speech in 2016 for her Inaugural EFILA Annual Lecture on International Investment Arbitration: Escaping from Freedom? The Dilemma of an Improved ISDS. She delivered the 2018 Proskauer Lecture on International Arbitration, Disruption Is The New Black, which was also shortlisted for Best Speech at the 2019 GAR Awards.
7BR Sophie is the author of a Commentary on the 2010 UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. She is a regular speaker at conferences and seminars on issues of international arbitration, international investment law and dispute resolution. She is a guest lecturer at Columbia Law School, Harvard Law School and McGill University Faculty of Law. She created the Nappert Prize in International Arbitration, open to young scholars and practitioners worldwide, administered under the auspices of McGill University.
Gray's Inn London, WC1R 5NT Tel: +44 20 7831 8441 snappert@3vb.com www.3vb.com
Peers and clients say: "Sophie is a great sole arbitrator – efficient, knowledgeable and a great communicator" "She is highly recommended for commercial and investment arbitration" "A very impressive arbitrator"
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Jern-Fei Ng QC is an experienced counsel and arbitrator specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration, with 18 years' experience appearing before courts and tribunals and sitting as arbitrator in different jurisdictions, including England, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Luxembourg. Acted as counsel in some 350 cases and as arbitrator in some 30 cases (as presiding, sole and co-arbitrator) pursuant to, amongst others, ICC, HKIAC, LCIA, LMAA, SIAC, PCA and UNCITRAL Rules. Was one of the youngest Queen’s Counsel to be appointed in 2018. Described in the legal directories as "an absolutely brilliant advocate!"; a “highly skilled strategist and terrific advocate” with “first-class advocacy skills” that is both “smooth and persuasive”. "A star of the future"; “one of the most talented counsel I have worked with on issues of strategy, where he is always several steps ahead of the current state of proceedings”. He is “a very talented silk” who is "already in the zone of a leader in international arbitration" and who has an ability to “present practical legal solutions that not only win you the battles, but also the war.” “Extremely intelligent and tactically astute, he is one of a kind and is highly sought after.” “He shows tenacity in fighting his client’s corner and has the ability to swiftly produce forceful oral rebuttals”; “will fight like a gladiator to win the case”; “very proactive and, once instructed, takes control of a case and pushes it forward to the advantage of the client”; “super intelligent, very knowledgeable”. Jern-Fei is also an arbitrator member of Temple Chambers in Hong Kong.
7 Bedford Row Holborn London, WC1R 4BS Tel: +44 20 7242 3555 jfng@7br.co.uk www.7br.co.uk
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England
Hanna Roos
Independent Practitioner Hanna is recognised as “the best, brightest, hardest working and most relentless lawyer of her generation” in international arbitration. She is a Solicitor Advocate in the English Supreme Court and practises under her eponymous label Hanna Roos Dispute Resolution www.hannaroos.com. Hanna serves as counsel in arbitrations and litigations, and co-counsels with leading firms, including with Professor Gary Born at WilmerHale who comments that “Hanna is one of Europe’s rising international arbitration stars, with enormous talent, experience and energy”. She draws praise for her “tremendous”, “formidable” and “exceptional” skills as an advocate. Hanna also sits as arbitrator on one- and three-member tribunals on high value disputes and accepts arbitral appointments in all sector areas. Hanna was educated at Oxford University (Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Balliol College) and Cambridge University (Law). She practised from 2007 to 2021 at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (then the #1 ranked practice by GAR), Latham & Watkins and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. Hanna serves as External Professor at Milan University. A long-standing client on a seven billion arbitration comments that “Hanna is the best, brightest, hardest working and most relentless lawyer of her generation. Hanna is incredibly clever […] She is absolutely a super star and will no doubt be one of the legendary arbitration practitioners of her generation by the time she is done”. Her practice is fiercely client-centric, aimed at achieving an efficient resolution and preserving the parties’ commercial relationship. A client notes that “[w]e been delighted and impressed beyond words with [her] creative and intelligent approach […] She listens and delivers like no-one else we have ever worked with before! You can literally go to war with her – be it in the courtroom or the boardroom”. Hanna draws praise for her “strong understanding” of quantum issues. The elite quantum expert John Ellison at FTI notes that Hanna is “an exceptionally able and hard-working lawyer, fantastically good at drafting, who is also pleasant to work with. A total star – the best of her generation”.
Hanna has represented some of the world’s largest companies and states under leading seats and rules, including the LCIA, ICC, HKIAC, SCC, UNCITRAL and ICSID. Her omnivorous practice covers most sectors, including: environment and energy (including renewable, oil, gas and nuclear); pharma, biotech and life sciences, with patent angles; technology, banking and private equity, with “the strongest possible [client] recommendation for technology, investment banking”; telecom; partnership disputes; insurance; commodities; transport; construction; consumer goods; media and entertainment including for A-list actors, and satellite and aerospace. In addition to being ranked as a Global Leader in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration of 2022 and 2021, Hanna is on the International Arbitration Powerlist (UK) and is ranked for International Arbitration in Legal 500 UK 2022, 2021 and 2020. She was recognised as a Who’s Who Legal: Future Leader in international arbitration in 2020, 2019 and 2018. Hanna is passionate about innovation, which is her lead motive in research and life. Her current research interest is in leadership and diversity in arbitration. She recently published a practical checklist to help retain diverse talent in arbitration: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hannaroos_diversity-checklist-for-international-arbitration-activity-6820309441104134144-fFeO, as well as chapters on Award challenges in Butterworths Challenges in Arbitration (LexisNexis). Her decade of research in the pharma, biotech, law and ethics sphere has gained her a reputation as “one of the most impressive thinkers of her generation”. Hanna has published seminal research in cybersecurity, and contributed to the ICCA-CPR-NY City Bar working group whose draft Cybersecurity Protocol won the 2018 GAR Best Development Award. While practising at Lathams, Hanna co-founded and co-led the global Parent Lawyers Group to ensure that fathers and mothers can progress in the law, and oversaw award winning pro bono initiatives of the Latham London office.
Peers and clients say: "A superstar in international arbitration" "Hanna has an exceptionally hard work ethic" "She displays great leadership and attention to detail" "She is extremely effective and professional in her approach"
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Hanna’s junior colleagues and PAs have praised her as “simply perfect to work with”, “the best lawyer to work for”, and credit her “preternatural kindness”, noting “I love Hanna because she treats me as an equal”. Hanna hails from Finland where she spent her childhood building dens in the woods with her siblings and cousins, caring for pets ranging from gerbils to lost dogs, playing the piano, singing in a Purcell opera (slightly off-key) and reading her Finlandia Prize-winning grandfather Antti Hyry’s books. Her free time revolves around her eyelid surgeon husband and two cheeky sons, a muddy puppy, sailing, running and cycling by the soggy Thames as well as dog paddling in preparation for a triathlon, and keeping the family moving mid-pandemic. The sources of the accolades above are at www.hannaroos.com.
London Tel: +44 77 69 225735 hanna@hannaroos.com www.hannaroos.com
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Matthew Saunders
Anthony Sinclair
Dominic Spenser Underhill
Matthew is a partner and head of Ashurst's global international arbitration practice based in the London office. His focus is on international arbitration relating to international projects and the energy and resources sectors, with a particular focus on investment treaty arbitration, gas pricing and gas supply disputes. His cases are conducted under a mix of common and civil laws, with seats predominantly in London, Paris Stockholm and Hong Kong. Matthew has experience in advising a broad range of clients including sovereign and federal governments, international energy businesses, multinational corporations and financial institutions. Most recently he has advised extensively on "force majeure" and "change in law" provisions in the context of Covid-19. He is a member of the London Court of International Arbitration, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators. His practice has a particular focus on the gas sector, including project, supply and pricing disputes involving both LNG and natural gas. A recent area of focus has also been renewables, including leading a team handling one of the largest solar plant disputes. Matthew leads our group’s most significant disputes and acts as lead advocate at hearings including recently acting for: ACWA Power, HSBC, SEGAS, and NLNG. Matthew's work in arbitration has been recognised by Chambers and The Legal 500 which list him as a Leading Individual for International Arbitration and also for Public International Law. He is also recognised as a leading international arbitration practitioner in The Legal 500 International Arbitration Powerlist 2020. Interviewees have noted: "He's absolutely outstanding and really fantastic to work with. He knows everything about the energy and LNG market.”
Dr Anthony Sinclair qualified as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand in 1999 and as an English solicitor in 2006. He specialises in international commercial arbitration, investment treaty arbitration and public international law. His work spans a range of industry sectors, with particular focus on the oil and gas, energy and mining, telecommunications, infrastructure and utilities sectors, especially in emerging markets, as counsel and arbitrator. His experience includes handling disputes under ICC, LCIA, ICSID and UNCITRAL arbitration rules arising out of concession agreements, licences, production sharing and operating agreements, joint ventures, EPC and other construction agreements, host government and intergovernmental agreements, management and service agreements, distributorships, finance agreements and post-M&A matters. Anthony also has extensive experience as counsel for both investors and states handling disputes under bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), and in several ICSID annulment proceedings. He has advised states on the negotiation and drafting of treaties, headquarters agreements and intergovernmental agreements. Anthony is co-author of the second edition of The ICSID Convention: A Commentary (CUP, 2009), and is widely published in the fields of international investment law and arbitration. He has a PhD in law from the University of Cambridge. Anthony is the winner of OGEMID’s Article of the Year, 2010, and the Smit-Lowenfeld Prize awarded by the International Arbitration Club of New York for the best article (coauthored with Aloysius Llamzon) published in the field of international arbitration in 2015.
Described as “excellent” and “highly regarded” in peer-review publications, one reviewer said “He’s a top class arbitrator; I have nothing but good things to say about him.” Dominic is in The Legal 500 International Arbitration Powerlist. An English solicitor since 1989, Dominic has sat regularly as an arbitrator since 2004, when he founded his own law firm in London. Before, he was the head of international arbitration at Mayer Brown (London & Paris). He was counsel in the first-ever Unidroit arbitration (about an orbiting satellite). He is one of the first solicitors to obtain CEDR mediator accreditation, in 1996. His arbitral appointments cover a wide area of commercial life. He has particular experience in international banking and financial services, international sale of goods and services, commodities, contentious business ventures and civil defence. Arbitrators and institutions regularly appoint him presiding arbitrator. Dominic has been an active member of the ICC commission on arbitration & ADR for over 20 years. He has chaired and been a member of various task forces. He has extensive experience of ICC and LCIA arbitration. Educated at the universities of Oxford and Durham, Dominic is currently a visiting professor at the university of Turin and a senior visiting lecturer at Queen Mary, University of London. He has also lectured at the universities of Rome La Sapienza, and Padua, and in Russia at the invitation of the British embassy in Moscow. He has written and spoken widely on arbitration and dispute resolution. He speaks English, French and Italian.
Ashurst LLP
London Fruit & Wool Exchange 1 Duval Square London, E1 6PW Tel: +44 20 7638 1111 matthew.saunders@ashurst.com www.ashurst.com
Peers and clients say: "Matthew is an experienced and hard-working arbitrator" "An impressive operator" "He is a standout practitioner for energy disputes"
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90 High Holborn London, WC1V 6LJ Tel: +44 20 7653 2000 anthonysinclair@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
Peers and clients say: "Anthony has excellent arbitration knowledge and an outstanding understanding of quantum issues" "He is a brilliant practitioner" "Anthony is a fine legal mind" whoswholegal.com
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4-5 Gray's Inn Square Gray's Inn London, WC1R 5AH Tel: +44 (0)7824 43 55 33 dspenserunderhill@sunlaw.co.uk www.sunlaw.co.uk
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England
Christopher Style QC
Epaminontas E Triantafilou
Christopher Style is a Queen’s Counsel and arbitrator practising at One Essex Court. He has 40 years’ experience of international dispute resolution, including acting as counsel and arbitrator in institutional and ad hoc references involving many systems of law and with seats in many of the centres of international arbitration. Between 1977 and 2012 Christopher practised at an international law firm. He acquired solicitor’s higher courts rights in 1997 and was appointed silk in 2006. His practice has included disputes in many of the principal industry sectors, including banking and finance, energy and resources, construction and infrastructure, professional services, shipping and commodities, transport, hospitality and leisure, insurance, healthcare and pharmaceuticals and technology and telecommunications. He was called to the Bar to develop his practice as arbitrator in international commercial arbitration. Christopher has published numerous articles and is a frequent speaker on arbitration law and practice. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, deputy chairman of the board of the LCIA and one of the UK’s representatives on the ICC Commission on Arbitration. Christopher enjoys wide market recognition. Chambers says he is “So bright, well prepared, really organised and writes beautiful awards… Superb, really clever and fair. He’s everything you would want in an arbitrator”. The Legal 500 describes him as: "Smart, efficient and bright – an excellent chair".
Epaminontas Triantafilou is a partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan based in London. His experience spans a wide spectrum of disputes under international treaties and contracts, including government contracts and concessions, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, patent licensing disputes, construction/EPC contracts and financial instrument covenants. He has also advised in arbitrations and investigations involving intellectual property, shipping, media and advertising, and white-collar criminal statutes. He has been involved as counsel in dozens of arbitration proceedings under all major arbitral rules, often involving multiple parties. Previously, Epaminontas practised international arbitration with a major international law firm in Washington, DC, served as legal counsel at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, and was legal assistant to the Hon Charles N Brower, independent arbitrator and judge of the Iran–United States Claims Tribunal. He is widely published in international arbitration and public international law, including as co-editor of and contributor in Practising Virtue: Inside International Arbitration (Oxford, 2015). He has been invited to speak on international arbitration issues at numerous conferences around the world. Epaminontas is chair of the UNCITRAL committee and a member of the executive committee of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration in Dallas, Texas. He served for several years as co-managing editor of the World Arbitration and Mediation Review. He is admitted to practise in New York State and in the District of Columbia, and is a registered foreign lawyer in England and Wales.
Temple London, EC4Y 9AR Tel: +44 20 7583 2000 cstyle@oeclaw.co.uk www.oeclaw.co.uk
90 High Holborn London, WC1V 6LJ Tel: +44 20 7653 2000 etriantafilou@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
Peers and clients say: "Christopher is an absolutely excellent arbitrator" "He is very organised and always on top of cases" "Very impressive for international arbitration"
Peers and clients say: "He has masterful skills in arbitration" "He has a strategic and analytical way of thinking, and aims to see the case from many different angles" "A highly intelligent advocate and a pleasure to work with"
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CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP Sarah Vasani is Co-Head of International Arbitration at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, a role covering the U.K., Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Turkey, Russia, Singapore, China, Brazil and Mexico. She is a seasoned international arbitration lawyer specialising in both international commercial arbitration and investor state disputes, representing clients before all key arbitral institutions including the LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, ICC, ICDR, SIAC, HKAIC, SCC, ICSID, and in arbitrations conducted under the UNCITRAL Rules, and foreign investment laws. She is dual-qualified in England & Wales and the U.S. (Texas and Washington D.C.), is a Solicitor-Advocate of the Higher Courts of England and Wales, and works in both English and Spanish. In addition to advocating for her clients' interests before international tribunals, Sarah advises clients on investment (re)structuring, and on strategies, options, and tactics for minimising the prospects of full-blown disputes. She is an adroit counsellor on managing and sharing the risks of arbitration through thirdparty funding, ATE insurance, and conditional-fee and damages-based agreements, and enforcing arbitral awards. She has particular experience in energy, oil and gas, mining, and other large scale project disputes in Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, India, and Latin America and has represented many of the leading global energy and construction companies. Sarah regularly sits as party-nominated, sole, and presiding arbitrator, and frequently lectures on international investment and commercial arbitration. She has spoken and published extensively on topics relating to international arbitration and cross-border issues, including climate change, the resolution of energy disputes, third-party funding, collateral attacks on arbitration in national courts, improving efficiency in international arbitration, and corruption.
Cannon Place 78 Cannon Street London, EC4N 6AF Tel: +44 20 7367 3703 sarah.vasani@cms-cmno.com www.law-now.com
Peers and clients say: "Sarah is very creative in managing extremely complex cases" “Sarah is a real force” “She is very well known in international arbitration”
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Janet Walker
Garreth Wong
Atkin Chambers
Janet Walker, CD, BA(Hons) MA, JD, DPhil (Oxon), is a chartered arbitrator based at Atkin Chambers, London; Toronto Arbitration Chambers; and Sydney Arbitration Chambers. She is a member of the Ontario Bar, and licenced legal consultant in New York State. Janet has served as sole, presiding, and co-arbitrator in ICC, HKIAC, ICDR, DIAC, KCAB, PCA, SIAC and in ad hoc, commercial and investor-state treaty arbitrations and emergency arbitrator mandates. Her matters cover fields such as construction, heavy equipment, M&A, shareholder, pharma, intellectual property, environmental, finance and employment. She is a member of the panels of AIAC, ACICA, BVI, CIAC, CIETAC, DIAC, HKIAC, ICDR, JCAA, KCAB, Shanghai, Shenzhen, SIAC and Ukraine, and she has a good working knowledge of Spanish and French. Janet is chair of ICC Canada and founding member of CIArb Canada, Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society, and ArbitralWomen; and she is a member of LCIA, IBA, ICCA, and Worshipful Company of Arbitrators. She is recipient of the CIArb Canada Award for Distinguished Service. For 20 years, Janet has authored Canada’s main text on private international law, Canadian Conflict of Laws, cited in 400+ reported decisions, and coauthor of the third edition of Commercial Arbitration in Australia; and she is general editor of works on civil litigation and complex litigation. She was adviser (common law) to Canada’s Federal Courts committee and academic adviser to the CIArb. Janet has served as consultant and expert witness in cross-border and complex litigation in 70+ mandates, and in law reform working groups for the American Law Institute, ABA, IBA and the Uniform Law Conference of Canada, including its international arbitration legislation project. Janet is founding co-chair of CanArbWeek, and she was a member of the ICCA 2018 Sydney executive organising committee.
Shearman & Sterling LLP Janet is distinguished research professor of law and past associate dean of Osgoode Hall Law School. She was co-director for four years of the CIArb Oxford Diploma course; she currently teaches in the Stuttgart International Construction Law masters programme; and is International Construction Law Association board member. She is International Association of Procedural Law honorary secretary general, ILA Canada past president, and a member of the Max Planck Institute Luxembourg scientific advisory committee. Janet was Leverhulme visiting professor at University College, Oxford; Hauser global law professor at NYU and NYU/NUS in Singapore; and visiting professor at universities in Australia, Israel, Italy, Croatia, China and, for thirteen years, Tunisia. She coached the Osgoode Vis Team for many years, including the year they prevailed in Vienna, and continues to serve as arbitrator at the competition, including on the Vis East 2021 Final Bench. Since 2010, Janet had been recognised in leading indexes, including Who’s Who Legal (Thought Leaders, Canada and UK Bar), Chambers and Partners and Best Lawyers. Leading members of the international arbitration community have said: “I know well the talents that mark a firstrate arbitrator. Professor Walker possesses them all” and “Professor Walker was responsive to the parties' queries and submissions at all times, diligently conducted the proceedings through carefully crafted procedural decisions and spearheaded the issuance of an award which ultimately led to an efficient resolution of the parties' dispute.”
1 Atkin Building Gray's Inn London, WC1R 5AT Tel: +44 20 7353 6381 janet@janet-walker.com www.atkinchambers.com
Peers and clients say: "Janet is an outstanding academic and arbitrator" "I highly recommend her in-depth commercial arbitration expertise"
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Garreth Wong is a partner and barrister in Shearman & Sterling’s International Arbitration practice based in London. Recognised as a leading lawyer, an “excellent strategist” (Legal 500) and a “superb advocate” (Who’s Who Legal) who is “very good at marshalling complex technical evidence” and “delivers results” (Chambers), Garreth is lead counsel to multinationals and blue chip companies, State-owned entities and States in high value, business-critical commercial and investment treaty arbitrations and complex multi-jurisdictional litigation and investigations. He also regularly acts as arbitrator. With almost 20 years in practice, Garreth has extensive experience with disputes around the world including the Americas, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, Central and South Asia, China and Southeast Asia. He has worked on matters governed by a wide range of civil and common laws, as well as public international law. His expertise spans disputes relating to mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and shareholder agreements, energy (oil & gas, power, nuclear and renewables), mining and natural resources, projects and infrastructure, telecommunications and technology, financial services, industrials and aviation, pharmaceuticals and life sciences. In addition to his advocacy in international arbitrations, Garreth has appeared as counsel in the English Courts and has full rights of audience. Garreth is widely praised in the directories. Previous editions of Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration recognise Garreth as a Global Leader, reporting that he is “a fantastic lawyer with great advocacy skills and a strategic mind. He is a superb advocate”. Garreth is qualified as a barrister in England and Wales. He holds a BA and a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Cambridge.
9 Appold Street London, EC2A 2AP Tel: +44 20 7655 5879 garreth.wong@shearman.com www.shearman.com
Peers and clients say: "Garreth is a very smart and impressive lawyer" "He is a top name for IP disputes"
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Finland
France
Jussi Lehtinen
John Adam
Claudia Annacker
Partner Jussi Lehtinen heads the dispute powerhouse of Dittmar & Indrenius. He focuses on demanding commercial arbitration and litigation proceedings. Jussi has extensive experience in international arbitration proceedings under the rules of the major arbitration institutes as well as complex litigation proceedings including interim measures and cartel damages cases in general and specialised courts. His wide-ranging caseload includes advising clients successfully in many high-profile cases. He also continuously acts as arbitrator in international and domestic arbitration proceedings. Jussi is representative of Finland as a member in the Commission on Arbitration and ADR of the ICC International Chamber of Commerce. Jussi is recommended in dispute resolution in Finland by Chambers and Partners in their global and Europe guides and by The Legal 500.
John Adam has acted as counsel in more than 80 international arbitrations. He is dually trained and completely bicultural across the common-civil law divide (being qualified as an English barrister and a Spanish abogado, as well as in France). Besides speaking English and Spanish as mother tongues, he is fluent in French and Portuguese, and regularly works in all four languages. John’s practice is split evenly between commercial and investment arbitration. He has a solid cross-disciplinary practice and has acted as an advocate representing companies and States in numerous commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, including in matters involving construction, energy, oil and gas, mining and, more generally, the extractive sectors. In the investor-State and ICSID field, John has acted as counsel for Nigeria, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. John has also acted for investors against Spain, Argentina and Poland. In the construction field, John has acted for owners and contractors in relation to a wide array of structures, including airports, port facilities, roads, refineries, FPSOs, CSP plants, PV plants, hydroelectric plants, wind farms, nuclear facilities, combinedcycle plants and industrial process plants. He has successfully dealt with the entire gamut of claims (for example, delay and disruption, loss of productivity, defects, variations and quantification of damages). John also regularly represents household names in the energy sector in disputes typically involving industry-specific contractual instruments, such as JOAs, UOAs and PSAs. John’s experience also spans international arbitrations in other sectors, such as intellectual property, pharma, automotive, defence, agency and business combinations (joint venture and M&A disputes).
Pohjoisesplanadi 25 A Helsinki, FIN-00100 Tel: +358 9 6817 0124 jussi.lehtinen@dittmar.fi www.dittmar.fi
7 rue Général Foy Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 5383 7523 john.adam@squirepb.com www.squirepattonboggs.com
Claudia Annacker is a partner at Dechert LLP in Paris. She focuses her practice on international arbitration and public international law matters, in particular investor-State disputes, inter-State disputes, disputes involving international organizations, and human rights cases. She has represented States, State-owned entities and private investors in more than thirty investment arbitrations, under bi- and multilateral investment treaties, investment contracts, and domestic investment legislation, and under all major arbitration rules. Claudia’s recent investment arbitration expertise includes the representation of the Hellenic Republic in an ICSID arbitration under the Hellenic Republic-Slovak and Hellenic Republic-Cyprus bilateral investment treaties, concluding with a landmark award dismissing all claims for lack of jurisdiction over sovereign bonds, the Republic of Austria in an ICSID arbitration under the AustriaMalta bilateral investment treaty, resulting in the dismissal of all claims for lack of jurisdiction, and the Arab Republic of Egypt in an ICSID arbitration brought under the US-Egypt BIT, with all claims being dismissed for lack of jurisdiction or on the merits. Her arbitration experience includes matters related to the oil and gas, energy, banking, financial services, port operation, telecommunication, and tourism sectors, and sovereign debt. She also has particular expertise in investment arbitrations involving sovereign investments. Holding a PhD. and venia legendi et docendi (habilitation) in public international law, she regularly advises States, State entities, international organizations and multinational corporations on public international law matters, including the law of treaties, State responsibility, human rights, State immunity, diplomatic and consular immunities, immunities of international organizations, State succession, the law of the sea and international trade law. Claudia also acts as arbitrator, having first been appointed by the ICC at the age of 33. She currently serves as a member of the SIAC Court of Arbitration and the board of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre.
Peers and clients say: "Jussi is an extraordinary practitioner" "I would highly recommend Jussi both as arbitrator and counsel"
Peers and clients say: "John is a sharp and fair-minded lawyer" "He is very well regarded as counsel" "A true star in international arbitration"
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Laurent Aynès
Yas Banifatemi
She is an adjunct professor at the University of Vienna where she teaches advanced research seminars in international dispute settlement and international responsibility, and has also been a visiting professor at the University of Paris X (Nanterre). She also teaches at the National University of Singapore, Fudan University and the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad. Claudia has published extensively on international arbitration and public international law topics, including the role of the investor’s legitimate expectations in defending against investment treaty claims, the protection and admission of sovereign investment under investment treaties, investment treaty arbitration as a tool to “enforce” arbitral awards, investment treaty protection in Arab countries, China, and Japan, the International Law Commission’s Draft Articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts, erga omnes obligations in international law, and ultra vires acts of international organizations.
Laurent Aynès is Doctor of Laws and agrégé des facultés de droit since 1982. He was professor at the University of Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I) from 1991 to 2017 where he taught contracts law. He teaches contract law in arbitration at MIDS. He joined Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier Law firm as a partner in January 2014. Laurent has developed worldwide experience and is one of the most famous civil lawyers in Europe and well reputed as an independent arbitrator. He practises arbitration mainly in the fields of international trade, joint ventures, construction, engineering, distribution, telecommunications, oil and gas, intellectual property and investment under the rules of the ICC, Vienna Centre, ICSID, CSA, CIAC, UNCITRAL and in ad hoc proceedings. He has acted as chairman, coarbitrator or sole arbitrator in about 200 cases since 1990. He has also been involved as a mediator or conciliator in various cases. He has also been involved as a legal expert in several of the most important international cases. Laurent is a member of many professional associations including the International Arbitration Institute, the AFA, the French Centre of Comparative Law, the Capitant Association, the French Committee of Arbitration, the Arbitrators Club of Milan and Paris Arbitration. He co-authored a famous collection of textbooks on civil law with Professor Malaurie, which are regularly updated and cover the laws around obligation, contracts, guarantees and other topics.
Dr Yas Banifatemi is a founding partner of Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes. Prior to that, she was co-Head of the International Arbitration group of Shearman & Sterling, alongside late Professor Emmanuel Gaillard. She acts as counsel, arbitrator and expert, in both commercial and investment arbitration. She also advises and represents clients on public international law and State-to-State disputes. She is a member of the SIAC Court of Arbitration, a former Vice-President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and a former member of the LCIA Court. She is listed on the ICSID panel of arbitrators, appointed by the Chairman of ICSID’s Administrative Council. Yas is the President of the International Arbitration Institute (IAI). She has authored numerous publications on international arbitration and public international law. She also acts as executive director and coordinator of the New York Convention Guide Project, a research project undertaken with UNCITRAL in relation to the UNCITRAL Secretariat Guide on the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards. She teaches at Harvard Law School, Yale Law School and Panthéon-Sorbonne University. In 2019, she gave a course at The Hague Academy of International Law on the powers of the arbitrators. She co-founded and was the first SecretaryGeneral of the Arbitration Academy. Aside from her international arbitration practice, Yas is actively engaged in a number of initiatives aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and elsewhere. She works in French, English and Farsi.
32 rue de Monceau Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 57 57 80 80 claudia.annacker@dechert.com www.dechert.com
69 Avenue Victor Hugo Paris, 75116 Tel: +33 1 45 02 19 19 laynes@darroisvilley.com www.darroisvilley.com
22 rue de Londres Paris, 75009 Tel: +33 1 88 40 51 25 ybanifatemi@gbsdisputes.com www.gbsdisputes.com
Peers and clients say: "Claudia is simply terrific" "She is a top expert in public international law"
Peers and clients say: "Laurent is an excellent academic" "He is a highly skilled advocate" "He's an incredibly well-regarded arbitrator in the international community"
Peers and clients say: "Yas is a simply outstanding lawyer" "Ms Banifatemi is one of the best of her generation, if not the best" "She is an excellent counsel and arbitrator"
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France
Emmanuelle Cabrol
Coralie Darrigade
Nadia Darwazeh
Emmanuelle leads Ashurst international arbitration practice in the Paris office. She specialises in international arbitration, with 20 years’ experience in this area. Emmanuelle has appeared before numerous international tribunals in complex international matters under the major rules of arbitration (including ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA, DIS and Swiss Rules) in a number of jurisdictions. She acts in commercial disputes between private companies in a variety of sectors, such as energy (oil & gas, renewables, nuclear), mining, infrastructure, telecom, M&A and finance. She has also developed a particular expertise in disputes involving States. Emmanuelle has received generous accolades for successfully acting for Eurotunnel against France and the United Kingdom in the first arbitration brought against two States simultaneously. She also represents clients in annulment and enforcement proceedings and regularly sits as an arbitrator. Emmanuelle was named in 2011 by Global Arbitration Review as one of the 45 leading international arbitration specialists under the age of 45 worldwide. She is distinguished for her expertise in international arbitration by all leading directories, being recognised "for her first class international arbitration practice" which "sets the highest of standards" with "in depth knowledge of all legal, practical and tactical aspects of international arbitration proceedings". Emmanuelle lectures international arbitration at La Sorbonne. She is qualified both as a French avocat and a Solicitor of England and Wales. She has worked in Paris, London and Hong-Kong and also has an academic background in German law.
Coralie Darrigade is a founding partner of Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes. She represents companies, States and State-owned entities in commercial and investor-State and arbitrations. Coralie has more than 20 years of experience advising on international arbitration matters, representing parties in proceedings conducted in accordance with the Rules of the ICC, SCC and ICSID, as well as in ad hoc arbitrations under UNCITRAL Rules. She has handled multiple construction, energy, business combination, general commercial and investment disputes, most of which with an African, European or Latin American nexus. She also acts as arbitrator. Commended as “an outstanding lawyer whose knowledge spans commercial and investor-state arbitration”, Coralie is distinguished in leading directories, which note that she “elicits praise as ‘a great name’ in the market”. She also features in Jeune Afrique’s 2020 ranking of the 100 most influential business lawyers in francophone Africa. Coralie participated in the ICC task force on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings. She is a member of the International Arbitration Institute (IAI) and the LCIA. She lectures on international arbitration at the University of Paris II (Assas), the University of Montpellier and the University of Bordeaux, and has lectured at Sciences Po Law School and at the Paris Bar School. A French national, Coralie is avocat à la Cour in Paris and speaks French and English.
Nadia Darwazeh is the head of Clyde & Co's Paris arbitration practice. She has over twenty years of experience acting as counsel and sitting as arbitrator in commercial and investor-state arbitrations covering numerous applicable laws and seats of arbitration. Nadia's experience spans the commercial spectrum and she regularly handles disputes in the construction, energy, finance, telecoms, pharmaceutical and natural resources sectors. She regularly handles disputes arising out of M&A transactions, joint-venture, shareholder and distribution agreements, as well as investment treaties. Before joining Clyde & Co, Nadia practised in the International Arbitration groups of leading international law firms based in Paris, Shanghai, Frankfurt and London. Nadia also has deep ICC expertise, having led the Europe, Middle-East, Africa team at the ICC for a period of three years, during which she oversaw more than 400 ICC arbitrations. Nadia is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and the ICC Taskforce on Corruption. Nadia is dual-qualified in England & Wales (Solicitor-Advocate) and Germany (Rechtsanwältin). She earned her LLM in International Public Law from the University of Cambridge and her LLB from the University of Warwick. She conducts arbitrations in French, German and English and speaks Mandarin Chinese and Dutch. Nadia is a German and Dutch national.
18 Square Edouard VII Paris, 75009 Tel: +33 1 53 53 53 71 emmanuelle.cabrol@ashurst.com www.ashurst.com
22 rue de Londres Paris, 75009 Tel: +33 6 23 15 25 78 cdarrigade@gbsdisputes.com www.gbsdisputes.com
134 Boulevard Haussmann Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 44 43 88 90 nadia.darwazeh@clydeco.fr www.clydeco.com
Peers and clients say: "Emmanuelle is a great arbitration lawyer" "She's a thorough and talented practitioner" "I highly recommend her for commercial and investment arbitration"
Peers and clients say: "Coralie is a sharp, creative, careful attorney" "I would recommend her at any time with my eyes closed" "She is a great professional and it is always a pleasure to work with her"
Peers and clients say: "She is extremely articulate, clear and compelling in her arguments" "She is highly competent, dynamic and reliable" "She is a very able advocate, with commercial and investment arbitration experience" "She's incredibly meticulous in her work"
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Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Yves Derains
Carine Dupeyron
Pierre Duprey
Yves Derains is a founding partner of Derains & Gharavi. Having served as counsel, chairman or coarbitrator in more than 300 commercial and investment arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, DIAC, SCC, LCIA, AAA, Milan Arbitral Chamber, CRCICA, CEPINA, PCA, Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution and the European Court of Arbitration, Yves is consistently ranked among the most in-demand arbitration practitioners in the world. He is appointed to the ICSID panel of arbitrators and conciliators by the Republic of Albania. In addition to his practice, Yves is honorary chairman of the ICC Institute of World Business Law ( Chairman 2010-2020) and former president of the Arbitration Court of the Jerusalem Arbitration Centre (JAC), which was created by both Israeli and Palestinian ICC national committees. Formerly secretary general of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and director of the legal department of the ICC, Yves also acted as the chairman of the French Arbitration Committee and of the Working Party on the Revision of the ICC Rules of Arbitration in 1998. He participated in the review of the new Rules in force as of 1 January 2012. With Eric Schwartz, Yves is the author of A Guide to the ICC Rules of Arbitration and with Josefa Sicard-Mirabal of Introduction to investor-state arbitration. Yves Derains is fluent in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. He is a member of the Paris Bar.
Carine Dupeyron is a partner at Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier, a leading French law firm, where she co-heads the international arbitration practice. Before joining the firm in January 2017, she practised in Singapore, New York and Paris within international and independent firms. Carine is also active before French courts in enforcement and annulment proceedings in connection with international awards. She represents French or foreign clients in complex domestic litigation, often involving private or public international law questions. Carine has a dual business and legal background, enabling her to grasp strategic, financial and legal questions at stake in the arbitration cases entrusted to her, as counsel or as arbitrator. These cases often concern post-acquisitions and shareholders’ disputes, or the performance of major projects abroad. She has experience in proceedings governed by the rules of the major arbitration institutions, such as the ICC, the LCIA, the AAA-ICDR, the SCC, ICSID and in ad hoc/ UNCITRAL proceedings. Carine has recognised expertise in certain industrial sectors, in particular telecom, defence, waste management, pharmaceuticals and energy (mining, and oil and gas). Carine regularly acts as chair, sole arbitrator or co-arbitrator, in proceedings conducted in French, English and Spanish. She is a member of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC and participates in professional organisations in relation to her arbitration practice (the French Arbitration Committee, the Spanish Arbitration Club, the French branch of the International Law Association, ArbitralWomen, etc). She has teaching engagements at Sciences Po Paris and Paris V-Descartes University and she regularly contributes articles on arbitration to legal publications.
25 rue Balzac Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 40 555 100 yderains@derainsgharavi.com www.derainsgharavi.com
69 Avenue Victor Hugo Paris, 75116 Tel: +33 1 45 02 19 19 cdupeyron@darroisvilley.com www.darroisvilley.com
Pierre Duprey is a founding partner of Audit Duprey Fekl. Before launching his firm in 2021, Mr Duprey was co-head of Linklaters’ global international arbitration practice. Pierre Duprey had been recruited to Linklaters’ partnership in 2013 after 18 years at Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier, which he had joined after spending years at Gide Loyrette Nouel. Pierre Duprey has extensive experience in international arbitration, an area in which he has been practicing for nearly 30 years. Mr Duprey represents both private businesses and state entities in Europe, Latin America, the United States, Asia, and Africa. He acted as counsel in over 170 arbitrations, commercial and investment, institutional (ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, SCC, PCA, ICSID, AFA, Milan Chamber of Arbitration) and ad hoc. Additionally, Pierre Duprey regularly sits as arbitrator in ad hoc or institutional arbitrations (ICC, LCIA, AFA, PCA, UNCITRAL, CCIG, Milan Arbitration Chamber, CMAG), and is experienced with many domestic laws. Mr Duprey is notably involved in industries such as energy and natural resources, defense, pharmaceutical, communication technologies, and construction. He also frequently advises clients in post-acquisition disputes involving complex joint ventures. Mr Duprey is regularly published in arbitration law reviews. He frequently partakes in conferences and roundtables on arbitration-related issues and is a board member of the Association Française de l’Arbitrage. Mr Duprey teaches arbitration law to students of the Master 2 in Arbitration and International Business Law (Panthéon-Assas University), the LLM. in International Business (Panthéon-Assas University), and the Master 2 in Arbitration and International Trade (Versailles University). Mr Duprey is fluent in French and English. He is a member of the Paris Bar.
Peers and clients say: "A leading counsel and arbitrator in France" "A great elder statesman of international arbitration" "Yves is fantastic to work with"
Peers and clients say: "Carine is an accomplished international arbitration practitioner" "She combines an in-depth knowledge of the field with a strong understanding of the cultural and legal subtleties across jurisdictions" "She has a strong legal grounding and unique interpersonal abilities"
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9, rue Duphot Paris, 75001 Tel: +33 1 78 95 92 00 pierre.duprey@adf-avocats.com www.adf-avocats.com
Peers and clients say: "He's an adept counsel and arbitrator" "A star in the arbitration market"
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France
Raëd Fathallah
José Ricardo Feris
Hamid Gharavi
Raëd Fathallah is a partner in Bredin Prat’s international arbitration group. He focuses his practice on acting as counsel and arbitrator in commercial and investment arbitration. Over the past twenty years, he has conducted more than 150 cases under the major institutional rules (including ICSID, LCIA, ICC, OHADA, CRCICA, BCDR and DIAC), subject to many different common law and civil law legal systems and spanning a variety of industries. He is particularly well known for his expertise in investor-State disputes and arbitrations involving States and State-owned entities. Raëd is a Vice President as well as a Court Member of the LCIA, he is also listed as a member of the ICSID Panel of Conciliators and Arbitrators. Raëd is recognised by all major directories as a leading practitioner in the field of international arbitration and has been described as a “superb advocate” and “one of the brightest minds of his generation” who delivers “first-class work” always putting “the client’s interests and objectives before anything else”. In January 2014, he was awarded the prestigious biennial ASA Prize for Advocacy in International Arbitration. A Lebanese, Canadian and French national, Raëd is admitted to practice as a Solicitor in England & Wales as well as Avocat à la cour in France and Avocat in Québec, Canada. He holds a Licence en Droit Civil from the University of Ottawa (L.L.L.), a Master of Comparative Jurisprudence (M.C.J.) from New York University School of Law and Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil) in Law from the University of Oxford. Website: https://www.bredinprat.fr/en/lawyer/ raed-fathallah/
José Ricardo Feris is a partner at Squire Patton Boggs specialised in international arbitration and public international law. He is identified by Who’s Who Legal as “a master of international arbitration.” He represents companies, State entities and Sovereigns in commercial and investment arbitrations in Latin America, North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He also sits regularly as arbitrator - either as presiding arbitrator, party appointed arbitrator and sole arbitrator – in institutional as well as ad-hoc proceedings. His experience in dispute resolution extends to various economic sectors with a particular focus on energy and construction. A former Deputy Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, José has supervised thousands of arbitrations and reviewed a similar number of awards in numerous jurisdictions worldwide. He was also instrumental in revising and implementing the 2012 and 2017 ICC Arbitration Rules, as well as developing ICC policies to foster efficiency, transparency and diversity in international arbitration. José also has strong academic experience. He currently teaches the general course on international arbitration of the LLM on Transnational Arbitration and Dispute Settlement at SciencesPo in Paris. Furthermore, he is Vice-Chair of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR; Co-Chair of the ICC Task Force “Addressing Issues of Corruption in International Arbitration”; VicePresident of the Latin American Arbitration Association; Vice-President of Paris Arbitration Week; Court member of AMCHAM Peru; Board member of CAMARB - Câmara de Mediação e Arbitragem Empresarial Brasil; and Board member of the Spanish Arbitration Club. José is fluent and conducts arbitrations in Spanish, English, French and Portuguese. He also has basic knowledge of Russian.
Dr Hamid Gharavi is a founding partner of Derains & Gharavi. Dr Gharavi has acted as arbitrator or counsel in over 250 institutional and/or ad hoc arbitrations, including over 40 investment arbitrations under foreign investment laws and/or bilateral and multilateral investment treaties, arising from a broad spectrum of issues ranging from sanctions to political takings, in as diverse industries as oil and gas, mining, M&A, military ordnance and defense, telecommunications, media, aviation, agency agreements, distribution, sales, construction (including all types of design contracts and engineering projects), poultry, duty free, hospitality, real estate, wood and derived products, pharmaceutical, as well as sport related disputes involving commercial aspects, disciplinary sanctions and doping. Dr Gharavi has secured as counsel landmark victories both for investors and Sovereign States, including the first-ever award of moral damages in favor of an investor under a BIT (DLP v. Yemen, ICSID Case No. ARB/05/17); an award in favor of an investor finding public tender results to be in violation of a BIT (Joseph Charles Lemire v. Ukraine, ICSID Case No. ARB/06/18); three ICSID Awards for investors against Kazakhstan including two awards in favor of Turkish entities for deprivation of their shares by the host State’s judiciary for the benefit of a third private party (Rumeli/Telsim v. Kazakhstan, ICSID Case No. ARB/05/16 and Aktau Petrol Ticaret A.Ş. v. Kazakhstan, ICSID Case No. ARB/15/8) and a third for a US investor for political taking by Kazakhstan (Caratube International Oil Company LLP and Mr Devincci Salah Hourani v. Kazakhstan, ICSID Case No. ARB/13/13); an award in favor of a French investor ordering for the first time specific performance (Mr Franck Charles Arif v. Republic of Moldova, ICSID Case No. ARB/11/23); a decision on jurisdiction for Sudan finding for the first time ever that a foreign nationality of the investor was secured by fraud and thus ineffective (Michael Dagher v. Sudan, ICSID Case No. ARB/14/2); an award in favor of Iranian investors against the Republic of Korea for US$68 million,
Bredin Prat
53 Quai d’Orsay Paris, 75007 Tel: +33 1 44 35 35 35 raedfathallah@bredinprat.com www.bredinprat.com
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7 rue Général Foy Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 5383 1160 jose.feris@squirepb.com www.squirepattonboggs.com
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Céline Greenberg Mayer Greenberg holding that a governmental organ abused its sovereign capacity in intervening in the closing of the acquisition of a state asset, and this moreover on pretextual grounds, whereas the underlying reasons were due to a shift in the Republic of Korea’s policy towards Iran (Mohammad Reza Dayyani, et al. v. The Republic of Korea, PCA Case No. 2015-38); an award on jurisdiction in favor of the Republic of Turkey dismissing the largest ICSID claim ever (USD 19 billion) against a Sovereign State (Saba Fakes v. Republic of Turkey, ICSID Case No. ARB/07/20); and three awards for the Republic of Albania, the first dismissing for the first time ever a case based on a fork-in-the-road provision of a BIT (Pantechniki S.A. Contractors & Engineers v. Republic of Albania, ICSID Case No. ARB/07/21), the second dismissing the entire claim for lack of jurisdiction ratione materiae and personae, with full legal and arbitration costs (Burimi S.r.l. & Eagle Games Sh.a. v. Republic of Albania, ICSID Case No. ARB/11/18), and the third dismissing claims on the ground that the State measures were legitimate public measure safeguards compliant procedurally and substantively under international law (Mamidoil Jetoil Greek Petroleum Products Société Anonyme S.A. v. Republic of Albania, ICSID Case No. ARB/11/24). Dr Gharavi has had a comparable success in commercial cases as counsel for claimants or respondents, and similarly balanced appointments as counsel or arbitrator by investors and businessmen or commercial companies and sovereign states or public entities thereof as counsel or arbitrator in commercial and investment cases. He has been appointed on the Panel of ICSID Arbitrators, as member of the Court of the Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC since 2015), as member of the Court of the LCIA (from 2008–2012), as member of the Commission on Arbitration of the ICC (2005–2010), as the President of the Board of the Tehran Regional Arbitration Centre (TRAC) as well as on several other panels, including DIAC, SIAC, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Dr Gharavi teaches investment arbitration in the Master program “Droit International Economique” at the University of Paris II PanthéonAssas. He is the author of a book titled “The International Effectiveness of the Annulment of an Arbitral Award,” published by Kluwer Law International, as well as publications in the main arbitration law reviews, and is a regular speaker at conferences. Dr Gharavi holds a PhD from the University of Paris II, and post-graduate degrees from the New York University School of Law and University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Céline Greenberg is a partner of the firm Mayer Greenberg, co-founded with Professor Pierre Mayer in early 2021. She is a French-qualified avocate with extensive experience acting as counsel, arbitrator, and tribunal secretary. Céline receives arbitrator appointments in proceedings conducted by various institutions, e.g. the ICC Court of International Arbitration, the French Arbitration Association or the Swiss Arbitration Centre. She also acts as counsel in arbitrations involving a variety of sectors and applicable laws, and in French courts proceedings involving arbitration law questions (interim measures applications, proceedings before the juge d’appui, recognition and enforcement of awards, challenges to awards, etc.). Since 2016, Céline acts as secretary to arbitral tribunals chaired by Professor Pierre Mayer (and occasionally for other chairpersons). In that capacity, she assists some of the world's most renowned arbitrators in commercial and investment-treaty cases. Earlier in her career, trained at Dechert, Latham & Watkins and was an associate in the International Arbitration group of Clifford Chance (Paris) for seven years. Her training also includes work experience within the International Bureau of the Permanent Court of Arbitration and with TOTAL's exploration and production legal department. Céline is well known for her involvement in the international arbitration community. She co-founded Paris Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (PVYAP, www.pvyap.org), an award-winning organisation created specifically for junior and mid-level practitioners. In that context, she notably proposed and coordinated the Young Arbitrators Match (YAM), the first and only award-drafting competition open to junior and mid-level practitioners. The YAM received a GAR Award for Best Innovation of 2013. A French national, Céline works in French and English.
25 rue Balzac Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 40 555 100 hgharavi@derainsgharavi.com www.derainsgharavi.com
20 Rue des Pyramides Paris, 75001 Tel: +33 1 85 09 01 59 celine.greenberg@mayergreenberg.com www.mayergreenberg.com
Peers and clients say: "Very bright and experienced counsel and arbitrator" "Highly recommended for commercial and investment arbitration"
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Jean-Christophe Honlet
Raphael Kaminsky
Jean-Christophe Honlet is a partner in Dentons’ Paris office and global head of the firm’s international arbitration group. He acts as counsel, expert witness and arbitrator. Over the past 20 years, Jean-Christophe has been involved in numerous international arbitrations, both commercial and under bilateral investment treaties, spanning a number of applicable laws and industry sectors, including energy, mining, international construction, real estate, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, telecommunications, media, automotive, aerospace, private equity and banking. He has represented public and private companies, individuals, sovereign states and state entities. He is also active in dispute board proceedings and arbitration-related litigation, including actions to set aside arbitral awards and enforcement actions. Jean-Christophe is a member of the Paris Bar. He graduated from ESSEC Business School (MBA) and the University of Paris I Pantheon Sorbonne. He held a Lavoisier scholarship at the Maison Française, University of Oxford. He is a member of many professional associations, including the ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR, the French Committee on Arbitration and the International Arbitration Institute. He is a lecturer at the University of Paris II Pantheon Assas and the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées/University of Paris Ouest. He is fluent in English and French and has some knowledge of Spanish.
Raphael Kaminsky is a partner at Teynier Pic, a leading dispute resolution boutique in Paris. He specializes in Commercial Litigation, International Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution. He regularly represents clients in domestic and international arbitration, in both institutional and ad hoc arbitration procedures. He has acted as counsel in a large number of commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings and regularly sits as arbitrator. His experience encompasses energy, telecommunications, insurance, mining, pharmaceutical, and post-M&A disputes. Raphael has also broad experience in post-arbitration litigation such as setting aside actions before French Courts and enforcement of arbitral awards against sovereign States. After completing a dual-degree in French and Anglo-American law at University of Paris Ouest Nanterre, Raphael obtained an LLM. in American Legal Studies from Golden Gate University School of Law and a post-graduate degree in International Private Law and International Trade Law from University of Paris I – Pantheon-Sorbonne. Raphael lectures International Arbitration at Science Po Paris (LLM. Transnational Arbitration & Dispute Settlement and Master Droit Economique – Contentieux Economique et Arbitrage). He was also a lecturer in Anglo-American Business Law at the University of Paris Ouest Nanterre and a lecturer in International Litigation at University of Paris I – Pantheon-Sorbonne.
Dentons
Teynier Pic
5 boulevard Malesherbes Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 42 68 48 58 Mob: +33 6 73 73 72 38 jeanchristophe.honlet@dentons.com www.dentons.com
Peers and clients say: "Jean-Christophe is a very able counsel and arbitrator, both in commercial and investment arbitration" "He has an excellent grasp of arbitration procedure" "He is a first-rate arbitration practitioner with excellent strategic judgement" "He brings an iron fist in a velvet glove style which makes the difference against aggressive lawyers" 68
Before joining Teynier Pic in 2017, he practiced for ten years at Latham & Watkins, was a partner at Lazareff Le Bars and founded Raphael Kaminsky I Litigation & Arbitration. Raphaël is a member of the New York and Paris bars. He was one of the co-chairs of the CFA-40 (Comité Français de l’Arbitrage below 40) until 2020 and sits on the board of the CFA (Comité Français de l’Arbitrage). He speaks French, English and Spanish.
2 rue Lord-Byron Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 53 45 97 00 raphael.kaminsky@teynier.com www.teynier.com
Peers and clients say: "Raphael is a very bright, very convincing lawyer with a powerful presence" "He is an excellent technical lawyer" "Raphael is a very talented arbitration lawyer and a pleasure to work with"
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Philippe Leboulanger
Bart Legum
Pierre Mayer
Philippe Leboulanger is the founding partner of Leboulanger & Associés. An acknowledged expert in international arbitration, Philippe has been a leading practitioner since 1975. He has handled hundreds of commercial and investment arbitration cases with various applicable laws (under civil law, common law and Islamic legal system) and parties from all over the world. His extensive experience covers various business sectors, notably hotel management, energy, oil and gas, construction and turnkey projects, state contracts, sales, commodities, distributorship, agency, franchising, licensing, corporate, technology, telecommunications, intellectual property, transport, pharmaceuticals, aeronautics, banking and finance. Philippe has acted as presiding arbitrator, sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator, counsel and legal expert in arbitration cases conducted under the auspices of all major institutions (notably ICC, LCIA, ICSID, PCA, CRCICA, DIAC, CCJA/OHADA, SCAI) as well as in ad hoc arbitrations (notably under the UNCITRAL Rules). He also represents clients in post-arbitration proceedings (setting aside of awards, enforcement proceedings, etc) before the French courts. In addition, he is the author of numerous publications and was a frequent lecturer and visiting professor in international arbitration at several law schools worldwide. Philippe also holds key positions within various international arbitration institutions. He is the past president of the Comité français de l’arbitrage (CFA); president of the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) advisory committee; member of the CRCICA board of trustees; member of the ICC Institute of World Business Law; and member of the ICC French committee.
Barton Legum is a partner in Dentons’ Paris office and head of the firm's investment treaty arbitration practice. Bart has over 30 years' experience in litigating complex cases and has argued before numerous international arbitration tribunals, the International Court of Justice and a range of trial and appeals courts in the United States. His practice focuses on international arbitration in general and arbitration under investment treaties in particular. He is a past chair of the American Bar Association’s section of international law, an international bar organisation with over 24,000 members from over 90 countries around the world. In September 2017, the president of the World Bank appointed Bart to the ICSID roster of conciliators for investment disputes. Earlier in his career, Bart served as chief of the NAFTA arbitration division in the office of the legal adviser, United States department of state. In that capacity, he acted as lead counsel for the United States government in some of the first arbitrations under the investment chapter of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The United States won every case decided under his tenure. He is the editor of The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review (6th ed 2021), an annual publication of Law Business Research. He is also a founding editor of International Litigation Strategies and Practice (1st ed 2005; 2nd ed 2014), a book published by the American Bar Association. Bart is often published on international dispute resolution topics and frequently speaks at conferences on international arbitration and litigation.
Internationally recognised for his competence, extensive experience and intellectual honesty, Professor Pierre Mayer is considered one of the few great names of international arbitration. He now acts mainly as an arbitrator, in both commercial and investment arbitration procedures. He is a specialist in international arbitration law and private international law, two subjects which he has taught for decades at the University of Paris I (Panthéon-Sorbonne) where he was a professor from 1984 to 2012 and has been an emeritus professor since 2012. Prior to setting up his own office, Professor Pierre Mayer practiced with Coudert Brothers, Clifford Chance and Dechert, where he was a partner for 10 years. A French qualified avocat, Professor Pierre Mayer has acted as counsel or arbitrator in hundreds of proceedings under a variety of ad hoc or institutional arbitration rules, in commercial and investment matters. His experience spans a variety of sectors and all forms of contracts. Professor Pierre Mayer regularly speaks at conferences. He is the author of the reference textbook on French international private law and of a general course at the Hague Academy of International Law. He has published dozens of articles on arbitration law and practice and on private international law. He is also, inter alia, former president of the International Academy for Arbitration Law, member of the council of the ICC Institute of World Business Law, member of the board of the Comité français de l’arbitrage, member of the Institut de droit international, and former president of the committee on international commercial arbitration of the International Law Association. A French national, Professor Pierre Mayer is fluent in English.
Leboulanger & Associés
24 Boulevard Saint Germain Paris, 75005 Tel: +33 1 40 70 14 81 phl@leboulanger-avocats.com www.leboulanger-associes.com
Peers and clients say: "Philippe is an outstanding legal professional" "His arbitration practice is simply top tier" "He is very well regarded for his work in international arbitration"
Dentons
Mayer Greenberg
5 boulevard Malesherbes Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 42 68 48 70 Mob: +33 1 79 35 22 21 barton.legum@dentons.com www.dentons.com
20 Rue des Pyramides Paris, 75001 Tel: +33 (0) 1 85 09 01 58 pierre.mayer@mayergreenberg.com www.mayergreenberg.com
Peers and clients say: "A leading practitioner in the field of investment arbitration" "He is well respected for his excellence in investor-state work"
Peers and clients say: "He is simply the best" "A leading arbitration practitioner in France" "He is an excellent academic and arbitrator"
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Isabelle Michou
Bassam Mirza
Alexis Mourre
Isabelle Michou is a partner at Quinn Emanuel, based in the firm’s Paris office. She has extensive experience in international arbitration (both investor-state and commercial) in a range of industries, including large-scale infrastructure projects, oil and gas, telecoms and hotel management, often in cases involving Africa, the Middle East and Europe. She has appeared as counsel before numerous high-profile arbitral tribunals, under the auspices of the major institutional rules, including ICC, ICSID, LCIA and Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, as well as ad hoc arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Rules. Isabelle also appears in arbitration-related proceedings before the French courts as well as before the courts of some Francophone Africa countries, in cases involving objections to jurisdiction based on arbitration clause, issues of interim or conservatory relief, enforcement and challenges of arbitral awards and sovereign immunities. She is regularly appointed arbitrator in arbitrations under various sets of rules (ICC, LCIA, SCC, PCA’s Optional Rules for Arbitration of Disputes Relating to Natural Resources and/or the Environment). She is French and Canadian, and dual-qualified as a Paris avocat and a solicitor of England and Wales. She has been involved deeply in publishing and speaking on international arbitration. She also teaches advocacy in international arbitration at the law school of Sciences Po in Paris and at the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London. She is on the executive committee of the Swiss-based Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA).
Bassam Mirza is a lawyer at the Paris and the Beirut Bars. He has more than 15 years of experience as counsel in international arbitration and complex cross-border disputes including annulment proceedings of arbitral awards before the Paris Court of Appeal. He also regularly sits as arbitrator (president, co-arbitrator or sole arbitrator) in ad hoc and international institutional arbitrations (including ICC) conducted in Arabic, English and French and subject to wide range of applicable laws notably from the Arab and African countries. Bassam Mirza, who is now splitting his time between France and Lebanon, is a founding partner of Pellerin Kecsmar Mirza (PKM Avocats), an international arbitration boutique law firm with offices in Paris and Beirut. Prior to that, he practised international arbitration and litigation in Paris for more than seven years at prestigious international law firms (Linklaters LLP and Gide Loyrette Nouel) and headed the international arbitration practice group of a leading Middle Eastern law firm based in Beirut with offices in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Having practised in both Europe and the Middle East, Mr Mirza acquired significant experience of international arbitration and complex cross-border disputes covering various industries such as energy, mining, construction and engineering, telecommunications, distribution, corporate and project finance. Mr Mirza is a member of the French Arbitration Committee and representative of Lebanon on the Panel of Conciliators maintained by ICSID. He was a lecturer in French and Lebanese civil law at the Faculty of Law of SaintJoseph University in Beirut from 2014 to 2020. He graduated in law from Saint-Joseph University in Beirut and holds a postgraduate degree in international law from the University of Paris II as well as a postgraduate degree in litigation, arbitration and ADR from the same university.
Alexis Mourre, founding partner of Mourre Gutiérrez Chessa Arbitration, has served as counsel, President of the Tribunal, Co-Arbitrator, Sole Arbitrator or Expert in more than 280 international arbitrations, both ad hoc and before most international arbitral institutions (ICC, ICSID, LCIA, ICDR, SIAC, SCC, DIAC, VIAC, etc.). He established his own arbitration practice in May 2015, after having founded Castaldi Mourre & Partners in 1996. Alexis has been a Court member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration for 12 years, first as Vice-President (2009-2015) and then as President (1 July 2015–30 June 2021). He was Vice President of the ICC Institute of World Business Law (2011-2015), co-chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee (2012-2013), LCIA Court member (2012-2015) and Council member of the Milan International Chamber of Arbitration (2006-2014). He is the author of numerous books and publications in the field of International Business Law, Private International Law and Arbitration Law. He is founder and former editor in chief of Les Cahiers de l’Arbitrage – The Paris Journal of International Arbitration, a leading publication in the field of international arbitration. Alexis is a member of a large number of scientific and professional institutions dedicated to Arbitration and Private International Law. He is the founder and former president of Paris Place d’Arbitrage/Paris the Home of International Arbitration. He is fluent in French, English, Italian and Spanish, and has a working knowledge of Portuguese.
6 rue Lamennais Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 73 44 60 00 isabellemichou@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
20 rue des Pyramides Paris, 75001 Tel: +33 1 85 09 01 54 / 6 07 80 37 47 bassam.mirza@pkm-avocats.com www.pkm-avocats.com
52 rue la Boétie 3e étage Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 6 13 21 37 36 amourre@mgc-arbitration.com www.mgc-arbitration.com
Peers and clients say: "Isabelle is an arbitrator who never gives up" "She is a brilliant arbitration lawyer" "Isabelle is a very highly regarded counsel"
Peers and clients say: "Bassam is a great arbitrator who prepares his cases carefully" "He is a strong technician who provides very thorough analysis on substantial aspects of Lebanese law" “He has outstanding legal knowledge"
Peers and clients say: "He is outstanding in every aspect" "His contribution to arbitration is unique" "He is a leading practitioner and arbitrator in France, who has implemented some significant changes during his term as president of the ICC Court" "He is very active and one of the leaders in arbitration"
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Sara Nadeau-Séguin
Pierre Pic
Teynier Pic
Sara Nadeau-Séguin is partner at Teynier Pic, a leading dispute resolution boutique firm. Sara specialises in international arbitration (commercial and investment) as well as complex international litigations and mediations. She has experience of both ad hoc and institutional proceedings conducted under the auspices of the rules of the main arbitral institutions (ICC, LCIA, SCC, ICSID, UNCITRAL), and governed by a variety of procedural and substantive laws. She has also acted in matters of public international law and has experience of appearing before the Court of Justice of the European Union. Sara also regularly gives strategic advice in relation to pre-contentious matters, including for the design, negotiation, drafting and implementation of dispute resolution agreements. Over the years, Sara has acted for States, state entities and private companies operating in the fields of energy (including oil and gas), aerospace, telecommunications, construction, mining, and the pharmaceutical industry. She also sits as arbitrator Sara holds a double degree (common law and civil law) from McGill University and a postgraduate degree specialised in international business transactions from the London School of Economics. She is admitted to practice in Canada, England and Wales and Paris. Prior to joining Teynier Pic, Sara spent over ten years in the international arbitration departments of North American firms (Woods in Montreal, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in London and Paris and Baker Botts in London).
Teynier Pic Sara has authored many publications on arbitration and is regularly invited to give conferences on the topic. She sits on the editorial boards of the ICC Bulletin and the ADR Perspectives Newsletter published by the ADR Institute of Canada. She is also a member of the ERA Pledge Young Practitioners Committee. In November 2021, Sara was also elected as Co-Chair of YIAG, the LCIA’s Young International Arbitration Group, for a term of three years. Sara speaks English, French and Spanish, and has participated in proceedings in all three languages. She is also fluent in Italian.
Pierre Pic is a founding partner at Teynier Pic, a leading boutique dispute resolution firm in Paris. With over 25 years of experience, Pierre is a highly regarded expert in international commercial and investment arbitration as well as commercial litigation. Pierre has significant experience as counsel in investment arbitration, often in cases involving sovereign states. He has also acted as counsel in many international commercial arbitrations before the main arbitration centres (AAA, AFA, CMAP, ICC, CCJA, SCC) and before ad hoc arbitration tribunals. Pierre’s areas of expertise include the telecommunications, aerospace, and defence sectors along with a focus on construction and shareholder disputes. Pierre is also regularly appointed as arbitrator before these same institutions or in the context of ad hoc arbitration proceedings. In addition to his international arbitration experience, Pierre has a strong practice in French court litigation, including in corporate and insurance-related disputes, and in arbitration-related matters (recognition and enforcement proceedings). Prior to founding Teynier Pic in 2004, Pierre practised in the international arbitration departments of Shearman & Sterling and EY Law in Paris. He has authored numerous publications on international arbitration and has lectured on international arbitration at the University of Paris X – Nanterre since 2003. Pierre has also dedicated significant time to the adaptation of French ethical rules to the practice of international arbitration in his role as Co-President of the International Arbitration Committee of the Paris Bar Association from 2014 until 2017. He also was the Treasurer of the Arbitration Academy (until 2016).
2 rue Lord-Byron Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 53 45 97 00 sara.nseguin@teynier.com www.teynier.com
Peers and clients say: "Sara is brilliant, thorough and hard working" "She always puts the client first, is easy to work with and stands up for what she thinks is right for the case" "Her written arguments are brilliant" "Sara has excellent communication and project management skills"
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Pierre Pic (cont.)
Flore Poloni
José Rosell
After completing a Master in Private Law (Summa cum laude) at Paris II – Panthéon-Assas in 1992, Pierre also completed a postgraduate degree in International Law (Cum Laude) at Paris II – Panthéon-Assas in 1993. Pierre was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1995. Pierre is fluent in French and English; he also speaks German.
Flore heads Signature Litigation’s Paris arbitration team. She has significant experience representing parties in international mediation and arbitration proceedings. She also sits as an arbitrator. She regularly acts in shareholder or post-acquisition disputes and more generally in the scope of the termination of agreements related to changes in economic (e.g. force majeure allegations) or legal (in particular, sanctions) circumstances. She has notable experience in the defense and energy sectors and has recently assisted several companies in disputes resulting from the termination of agreements related to major IT projects. Flore has a very pragmatic approach to arbitration as she has spent 18 months on secondment with a client’s litigation and claim management team in the defence sector and is a business graduate on top of her law degree. She has solid experience in the enforcement of arbitral awards in France including seizing assets. Flore is a very active member of the arbitration community; she co-founded Paris Very Young Arbitration Practitioners in 2012 and was a co-chair of the LCIA-YIAG (Young International Arbitration Group of the London Court of International Arbitration) from 2017 to 2021. She has also taught at the Paris Bar School and at various universities and schools (Paris X, Paris XII and ESCP Europe). She was admitted to the Paris bar in 2008. A French national, Flore works in French and English.
José Rosell is an independent arbitrator. He is a member of the Barcelona Bar and a former member of the Bars of Paris and Demark (EU Directive 98/5/EC). José Rosell has extensive experience in international arbitration. He has been involved in more than 170 arbitration cases. José Rosell has acted as counsel for several state-owned institutions, banks and multinational companies in several international arbitration proceedings. In addition, he has been serving as an arbitrator in numerous international institutional and ad hoc arbitrations. He has arbitrated on matters relating to energy projects, acquisitions, construction, finance, telecommunications and investment disputes. José Rosell is able to conduct arbitrations in English, French and Spanish. He is on the panel of major international arbitration institutions and is a member of the arbitration commission of the ICC. He has been actively involved in the drafting of several institutional arbitration rules and was a member of the ICCA – Queen Mary University task force on third-party funding. José Rosell has written various publications on international arbitration and has participated as a speaker at numerous international conferences. He lectures at several universities.
2 rue Lord-Byron Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 53 45 97 00 pierre.pic@teynier.com www.teynier.com
49/51 avenue George V Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 70 75 58 00 flore.poloni@signaturelitigation.com www.signaturelitigation.com
33 rue Galilée Paris, 75116 Tel: +33 6 08 72 67 22 jose.rosell@arb-intal.com www.arb-intal.com
Peers and clients say: "Pierre has an independent and sharp mind" "Pierre is a highly respected arbitrator renowned for his deep experience"
Peers and clients say: "Flore displays high professionalism and an ability to reach the best result by the most effective means for the client" “She is a strong expert in writing complicated legal documents in very coherent, clear format, and selecting exact words to explain key issues" "She has excellent communication skills" "Simply great to work with!"
Peers and clients say: "José is an incredibly well-regarded arbitrator" "He has a wealth of experience of the field" "He is analytical with excellent attention to detail" "José is highly recommended for international arbitration"
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Shaparak Saleh
Eric Teynier
Ana Vermal
Shaparak Saleh is a partner at Teynier Pic, a leading dispute resolution boutique firm. She has acted as counsel in a large number of commercial arbitrations both ad hoc and institutional, including under the ICC, IEMA, LCIA, UNCITRAL and VIAC rules. She also sits as arbitator, including as chairperson. Her experience includes post-M&A disputes, and disputes in the construction, energy, aeronautics, space, telecommunications, chemicals and pharmaceutical sectors, relating to projects in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Shaparak also has broad experience in pre- and post-arbitration litigation before the French courts, having represented clients in some 25 set-aside proceedings. She was also involved in enforcement proceedings of numerous awards against sovereign states, most notably in the Yukos case. Over the years, she has acted for, among others, state entities; states; major international oil, gas and mining companies; leading construction groups; an aircraft manufacturer; and an electricity company. Shaparak obtained a double degree in English and French law from the University of Paris I – PanthéonSorbonne and King’s College London. She also holds two postgraduate degrees from the University of Paris I – Panthéon-Sorbonne (private international law and international commercial law) and from the University of Paris II – Panthéon-Assas (private law). Prior to joining the firm, she was a counsel in Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s international arbitration group, where she started her career in 2005. Shaparak is a lecturer on the master’s degree in global governance studies (Sciences Po, Paris), on the LLM in transnational arbitration and dispute settlement (Sciences Po, Paris), as well as on the LLM Assas World Arbitration Disputes and Settlement (University of Paris II - Panthéon-Assas). She is a member of the Paris Bar. A native French speaker, Shaparak is also fluent in English, Persian and Italian.
Eric Teynier is a partner at Teynier Pic, a leading dispute resolution boutique firm in Paris. He regularly represents clients in commercial disputes in both institutional and ad hoc arbitration procedures. He also has broad experience in setting aside proceedings before French courts. His experience encompasses disputes in several fields including energy, aerospace, telecommunications, construction, mining and chemicals. Eric Teynier is also widely renowned in the world of investment arbitration where he acts as counsel for both private investors and Stateentities. For instance, he was the first lawyer to raise the issue of invalidity of intra-EU BITs when representing the Czech Republic. This argument eventually prevailed in the Achmea case before the Court of Justice of the European Union in 2018. Since setting up the firm, Eric Teynier has been appointed more than 30 times as arbitrator in commercial and investment arbitration proceedings, both ad hoc and institutional (ICC, ICSID, CCJA, CRCICA). He is appointed by private investors as well as States. He co-directs the chronicle “International Investments and Arbitration” in the Paris Journal of International Arbitration. He has authored numerous publications on commercial and investment arbitration. He is regularly invited to speak at conferences in this area. Prior to setting up the firm in 2004 with his co-founding partner, Pierre Pic, he headed the litigation and arbitration department at Ernst & Young, Paris. He started his career in 1988 at Bredin Prat, before moving to Shearman & Sterling. He is a member of the Paris Bar. He speaks French and English.
Proskauer partner Ana Vermal is a quadrilingual common law and civil law litigator specializing in international arbitration. Ana acts as both counsel and arbitrator in complex international arbitrations involving corporations from around the world with respect to disputes arising out of their cross-border business transactions. Ana has vast experience assisting companies in disputes relating to M&A transactions, joint venture and shareholder relationships, distribution agreements and licensing contracts, among others. Ana handles arbitral proceedings under the rules of all major arbitral institutions. Since 2018, Ana sits on the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). In that capacity, Ana participates in the Court’s judicial supervision of ICC arbitrations, including the appointment of arbitrators, decisions on challenges against arbitrators and the scrutiny and approval of ICC arbitral awards. Ana’s practice also involves the representation of companies before courts in both France and the United States, particularly in connection with the enforcement or challenge of arbitral awards. The wealth of Ana’s legal and cultural experience is highly sought after by corporations with cross-border activities and disputes. Ana is qualified to practice in both New York and Paris. An Argentine national, she has lived in Germany, Spain, the United States and France, and is fluent in English, French, Spanish and German. Ana is a frequent speaker on international arbitration topics and serves as the Argentine representative to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR.
104 ave des Champs-Elysées Paris, 75008 Tel:+33 1 83 79 09 78 shaparak.saleh@threecrownsllp.com www.threecrownsllp.com
2 rue Lord-Byron Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 53 45 97 00 eric.teynier@teynier.com www.teynier.com
374 rue Saint-Honoré Paris, 75001 Tel: +33 1 5305 6816 avermal@proskauer.com www.proskauer.com
Peers and clients say: "Shaparak is absolutely fantastic at complex international disputes" "She is very dedicated, experienced, sharp, meticulous and hardworking" "She is able to provide sound solutions and strategy for extremely complex and difficult issues"
Peers and clients say: "An arbitrator who never gives up" "Eric is a hard worker, with an equally good knowledge of commercial and investment arbitration" "He is simply excellent" "Definitely top of the game"
Peers and clients say: "Ana is a very wellregarded and able counsel who can work in several languages" "She has a sharp legal mind" "Ana is brilliant and insightful"
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Proskauer Rose
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Thomas Voisin
Jennifer Younan
Annet van Hooft
Thomas Voisin is the managing partner of Quinn Emanuel’s Paris office with more than 10 years of experience in commercial and investment arbitration. He holds both French and British citizenship. He has acted as counsel in more than 80 international arbitrations. He has represented clients in a number of international arbitrations, both ad hoc (including under the UNCITRAL Rules) and under the rules of major arbitration centres (ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SCC, AFA, etc), with particular focus on investment, energy, construction and commercial disputes. He also serves as arbitrator. His experience includes international arbitrations in the oil and gas, power, transportation, mining, aviation and chemical sectors. Thomas Voisin is the assistant editor of the French International Arbitration Law Reports (19632007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and (forthcoming) 2012 editions) (edited by P Pinsolle and Tv Clay, JurisNet). He has published a number of articles in specialised arbitration publications and has spoken at various arbitration-focused conferences. He was a speaker at the IBA Annual Conference held in Washington, DC, in September 2016. He was also recently appointed as a member of the steering group of the IBA arbitration guidelines and rules subcommittee. The latest edition of Who’s Who Legal reports that: “The ‘very smart’ Thomas Voisin is another lawyer with a strong reputation for his arbitration expertise.”
Jennifer Younan is a partner in Shearman & Sterling’s international arbitration practice. She has almost 20 years of experience advising and representing states, state-owned entities and companies in investment treaty and commercial arbitrations conducted under most major institutional rules, and in ad hoc arbitrations, with a particular focus on investment and energy disputes in Eastern Europe and the CIS states. Jennifer has notably participated in several of the largest international disputes submitted to arbitration, including acting as counsel to the majority shareholders in the former Yukos Oil Company against the Russian Federation. Her experience covers a wide range of disputes, including energy (oil and gas, power, nuclear), business combinations (mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures), banking and finance, infrastructure and transportation, construction and general commercial matters. She also sits as arbitrator. Jennifer is a member of the ICC task force on addressing issues of corruption in international arbitration and ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin Editorial Board. With Emmanuel Gaillard, she co-edited State Entities in International Arbitration, a book published as part of the IAI Series on International Arbitration. An Australian and French national, Jennifer holds an MPhil and BCL from the University of Oxford, an LLB and BCom from the University of New South Wales, Australia. She is admitted to practice in New South Wales, Australia and Paris. She is also qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales. She speaks English and French.
Annet van Hooft is an independent arbitrator and counsel based in Paris. Previously, she was a partner and co-head of the international dispute resolution group at Bird & Bird; a counsel at the ICC International Court of Arbitration; and a senior associate at Jones Day and Cleary Gottlieb. She has more than 20 years of experience and over the course of her career has been based in Brussels, New York, Paris and Rotterdam. Annet has a solid track record as counsel and arbitrator in numerous international arbitrations conducted under various major sets of rules (AFA, CEPANI, DIA, DIS, HKIAC, ICC, LCIA, NAI, SCC, SIAC, Swiss Rules, VIAC and WIPO) as well as in ad hoc proceedings, governed by various procedural and substantive laws, and related to a wide variety of sectors and fields, including construction and energy; pharmaceuticals; life sciences; technology and communications; joint ventures; and mergers and acquisitions. Annet is a former vice chair of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR; a chair of the Paris Bar Commission on International Arbitration; and the honorary president of the Bucharest International Arbitration Court (BIAC). She is the co-author of Arbitrating under the 2012 ICC Rules: An Introductory User’s Guide (published by Kluwer Law International) and has authored numerous other publications. She is a visiting professor at the Collège de Bruges. Annet obtained her JD, as well as a master’s degree in art history, from Utrecht University; and an LLM from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is admitted to the Bars of Rotterdam, New York and Paris; and she is fluent in Dutch, English, French and German.
6 rue Lamennais Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 73 44 60 00 thomasvoisin@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
7 rue Jacques Bingen Paris, 75017 Tel: +33 1 53 89 48 04 jennifer.younan@shearman.com www.shearman.com
Peers and clients say: "Thomas is a very reliable and commercially minded arbitration specialist" "He is great at finding his opponent's weak spots" "Thomas is a very well-regarded counsel"
Peers and clients say: "I have always been impressed by her strategic way of thinking and knowledge of laws" "Jenny is an international leading lawyer in arbitration" "She is very precise, always to the point, has a very good memory" "She is very responsible and responsive"
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Paris Tel: +33 6 1915 9293 vanhooft@vanhooft-legal.com www.vanhooft-legal.com
Peers and clients say: "Annet is a very knowledgeable and incredibly able arbitrator" "She has strong institutional experience from the ICC" "She is an outstanding co-arbitrator"
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Germany
Melanie van Leeuwen
Antje Baumann
Rouven F Bodenheimer
Melanie van Leeuwen is a partner of Derains & Gharavi International. Since 1996, Melanie has been practising international arbitration exclusively. She has solid experience as counsel and arbitrator in both commercial and investment arbitration, conducted under all major sets of arbitration rules (ICC, LCIA, LCIA-MIAC, ICSID, SCC, ICDR, UNCITRAL, PCA, DIAC, NAI, CEPANI and Swiss Rules) and governed by various procedural and substantive laws. She has handled over 100 arbitrations as counsel and arbitrator concerning disputes arising out of international commercial contracts, crossborder investment, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, construction projects and investment protection under international law. She has been particularly active in the sectors of energy, mining, media, information and communication technology, construction and engineering, real estate, aviation and infrastructural and defence projects. She also regularly represents clients in annulment, enforcement and Melanie has been appointed to the ICSID panel of arbitrators by the Kingdom of the Netherlands. At present, she is the president of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, and is serving as co-chair of the ICCA/IBA Joint Task Force on Data Protection in International Arbitration, as a member of the Swiss Arbitration Court and as a board member of the Swiss Arbitration Association and of Paris, the Home of International Arbitration. She is the author of numerous publications in the field of arbitration and frequently speaks at arbitration conferences. Melanie is fluent in English, Dutch and French, and has a working knowledge of German. She is a member of the Amsterdam and Paris bars.
Dr Antje Baumann regularly acts as arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings (i.a. ICC, Swiss Rules, DIS, LCIA and ad hoc). The vast experience that Antje has gained as an arbitrator in well above 80 cases also impacts the quality of her work as counsel in international arbitrations. She is praised by her clients as an outstanding strategist and excellent lawyer. Antje is founding partner of BAUMANN Resolving Disputes, a boutique law firm based in Hamburg, Germany. Due to her independence, Antje is able to accept mandates and arbitrator appointments in a wide range of sectors and disputes. Before establishing her own practice, Antje worked for many years in the dispute resolution department of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. She holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from the University of California at Berkeley, and is admitted to the German and New York Bar. Her working languages are English and German. Antje is honorary professor at the University of Osnabruck where she teaches negotiations and mediations skills and international arbitration. She is a frequent speaker and regularly publishes on international arbitration and dispute resolution in general. She, inter alia, is the co-editor of the Practitioner’s Handbook on International Commercial Arbitration published by Oxford University Press, and author on the commentary on the ICC Rules. Antje is particularly experienced in corporate (such as joint-venture and Post M&A controversies) and IP disputes. Additional areas of expertise are disputes from the energy and the defence sector.
25 rue Balzac Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 40 555 100 mvanleeuwen@derainsgharavi.com www.derainsgharavi.com
Alsterarkaden 12 Hamburg, 20354 Tel: +49 40 2265943-10 antje.baumann@baumann-disputes.de www.baumann-disputes.de
Dr Rouven F Bodenheimer, MA FCIArb CArb is co-founder of BODENHEIMER HERZBERG, a law firm specialising in international dispute resolution. Dr Rouven Bodenheimer specialises in conflict resolution and advises on corporate law and construction law. Besides civil court proceedings, he has been involved in numerous arbitration cases governed institutionally (DIS, ICC, LCIA, SCC, DIAC, VIAC, DIA, CAS and CEAC) as well as ad hoc arbitration. He has garnered significant experience as co-arbitrator, sole arbitrator, chairman and counsel in various arbitration proceedings both domestically and internationally. He is particularly experienced in disputes involving difficult technical issues and complex commercial aspects. His expertise lies in fields as diverse as infrastructure, energy, construction and intricate financial transactions. Due to his vast experience in both common law and civil law related matters, he is specifically sought-after as counsel and arbitrator in international disputes. Many cases involved parties and projects in the Asia-Pacific region, which have led him to develop a profound intercultural understanding with a view to different legal traditions. Dr Bodenheimer served as professor for international law (2015) and is today a highly sought-after speaker at conferences around the world. He lectures dispute resolution at multiple universities. He is a fellow (FCIArb) and chartered arbitrator (CArb) of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Dr Bodenheimer served as co-chair of the DIS40, the organisation for arbitrators aged 40 and under, which is part of the German Institution for Arbitration. He is an active member of the International Bar Association's arbitration committee, and within that he was a founding member of the steering committee of the under-40 arbitration group. Peer-appointed, he is considered one of the future leaders in international arbitration. Dr Bodenheimer speaks German, English, Dutch and French.
Peers and clients say: "Melanie is one of the most impressive arbitrators in the field" "She is a very capable counsel and arbitrator with broad experience in commercial and investment arbitration" "A very experienced individual, who is a pleasure to work with"
Peers and clients say: "A very strong arbitrator with wonderful business acumen" "She is very active with case management and strong as counsel"
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BAUMANN Resolving Disputes
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BODENHEIMER
Torhaus Gerling Quartier Von-Werth-Str. 2 Cologne, 50670 Tel: +49 221 291 90 60 rfb@bodenheimer.legal www.changing-perspectives.legal
Peers and clients say: "Rouven always provides practical and in-depth advice" "His approach is creative and assertive" "He's a big name with an expanding practice"
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Germany
Gebhard Bücheler
Gustav Flecke-Giammarco
Arne Fuchs
Gebhard is a partner at Seven Summits Arbitration (7SA), a Munich-based disputes specialist firm which combines the expertise and cross-border track record that clients expect from a leading international law firm with the flexibility and efficiency of a boutique practice. Gebhard is experienced in investor-state and commercial arbitration, where he has acted in disputes in a variety of industries, including energy and natural resources, aviation, financial services, manufacturing, private equity, and pharmaceuticals, with seats in Frankfurt, Geneva, London, Munich, New York, Paris, Stockholm, and Zurich. He specialises in disputes governed by international law, post-M&A arbitrations, and disputes arising from long-term contracts, in particular IP licensing agreements and service or supply contracts, including in the energy sector, where he has acted in pricing matters related to some of Europe’s largest gas import contracts. In addition to his counsel practise, Gebhard has served as presiding arbitrator, co-arbitrator, and sole arbitrator. Qualified to practise law in New York and in Germany, Gebhard holds law degrees from Columbia Law School and LMU Munich. His publications include the well-known monograph Proportionality in Investor-State Arbitration (Oxford University Press), for which he received a PhD with the highest academic honours, supervised by Judge Bruno Simma. He teaches international law at LMU Munich and regularly guest lectures at the University of St Gallen. Prior to co-founding 7SA, Gebhard practised with an international law firm in Paris and a German dispute resolution firm in Munich.
Gustav is a partner at Seven Summits Arbitration (7SA), a Munich-based disputes specialist firm combining the expertise and cross-border track record clients expect from a leading international law firm with the flexibility and efficiency of a boutique practice. Gustav acts as counsel and arbitrator in multifaceted domestic and international arbitrations, involving a wide array of matters under many different laws. His institutional track record includes cases under the ICC, DIS, VIAC, SCC, FAI and SCAI Rules. He has extensive experience with ad hoc arbitrations (domestic and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules), and sits as chair, co-arbitrator, sole arbitrator and emergency arbitrator at various seats throughout Europe. Gustav’s main areas of expertise include construction and engineering, post-M&A, international sales, licensing, distribution, energy (including oil and gas) and infrastructure projects. Before 7SA, Gustav practised with the litigation and arbitration group of an international law firm in Düsseldorf and headed the case management team responsible for arbitrations seated in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Benelux and the Nordic countries at the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris. During his tenure at the ICC Secretariat, Gustav supervised over 850 proceedings, including investment treaty and emergency arbitrator cases, and was involved in the scrutiny of 450 awards. Gustav is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and the editorial board of the Journal of International Arbitration. He has published and lectured widely on ADR related topics. Gustav served on the drafting committee for the 2018 DIS Arbitration Rules and co-edited The DIS Arbitration Rules – An Article-by-Article Commentary, with over 1000 pages the most comprehensive treatise on the DIS Rules.
Arne Fuchs is a partner and global co-chair of the firm’s international arbitration and dispute resolution group. Arne advises corporate and sovereign clients in commercial disputes as well as in investment treaty arbitrations. He has extensive experience with disputes conducted under the ICSID Convention, most major institutional rules (including ICC, LCIA, HKIAC, SCC, SCAI, DIS and DIS-Sport Rules), UNCITRAL ad hoc rules, as well as with pure ad hoc arbitration. He handles disputes across industry sectors. Recent examples include automotive, construction, energy, health / pharma, mining & metals, TMT and real estate. Arne also advises clients on sports law issues such as the status and transfer of players as well as licensing rights. In addition to his role as counsel, Arne is also acting as arbitrator. He is a Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (FMIArb) and was appointed to the list of arbitrators of the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA), the Panel of Arbitrators of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), the arbitrator and mediator pool of the Court of Arbitration of Art (CAfA), as well as the Energy Community’s Panel of Mediators. Arne is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and the arbitration committee of the IBA. In 2017, Arne was appointed by the ICC International Court of Arbitration as regional representative for the Europe and Russia chapter of the ICC YAF (with a 2017–2019 mandate). He regularly speaks at international conferences and teaches training courses and workshops on dispute resolution.
Seven Summits Arbitration
Blütenstr. 1 Munich, 80799 Tel: +49 89 413 264 281 gmb@7summits.law www.7summits.law
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Seven Summits Arbitration
Blütenstr. 1 Munich, 80799 Tel: +49 89 413 264 280 gfg@7summits.law www.7summits.law
Peers and clients say: "His knowledge about arbitration is unparalleled" "Gustav comes with a wealth of experience from the ICC" "I absolutely recommend him for international arbitration"
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Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Ulrike Gantenberg
Richard Happ
Arne studied law at the University of Augsburg and obtained a LLM degree from the George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC, where he focused his studies on public international law and international arbitration. He also successfully completed an advanced training programme in German and international arbitration at the University of Frankfurt and American University’s Washington College of Law seminar on international commercial arbitration. Arne is fluent in English and German and has a working knowledge of French. He reads Spanish.
Ulrike Gantenberg is the founder of Gantenberg Dispute Experts and highly recognized in the field of dispute resolution – in particular for national and international arbitration. She acts as counsel and arbitrator in complex litigation and international arbitration proceedings (ad hoc, DIS, ICC, LCIA, VIAC, SCC etc.), particularly on post-M&A, corporate/licence, construction, energy, and investor-state disputes, and as counsel in DAB proceedings. As a qualified German lawyer with experience of working in France, Ulrike Gantenberg is particularly dedicated to international work due to her international clients and her global network. Besides German, she speaks English and French fluently. Her vast experience as arbitrator impacts her quality of counsel work. Ulrike combines technical expertise with strategic advice to pursue or defend claims on behalf of her clients. For more than 10 years, she had also advised on mergers, corporate and inter-group (re-)structuring. She frequently speaks and publishes on issues of international arbitration and international private law. Ulrike Gantenberg is a member of the chair of the working group for alternative dispute resolution of the German Bar Association (DAV), member of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institute (SCAI), member of the International Advisory Board of VIAC, she co-heads the Dispute Resolution Forum Duesseldorf/Koeln (DRF), and is a former member of the board of directors of the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS).
Dr Richard Happ is partner of the law firm Luther in Hamburg and co-heads the firm's Complex Dispute Resolution Practice Group. He has acted as counsel or arbitrator in cases under DIS, ICC, SCC, UNCITRAL, UK, Swiss and German ad hoc and ICSID rules. Among those cases were disputes arising out of international sales contracts, oil and gas joint ventures, service and marketing contracts, commercial production agreements, power plant construction and foreign investments. Since 2008, Dr Happ has been instructed in five ICSID arbitrations, including the first two cases against Germany. Dr Happ speaks German and English and has conducted arbitral proceedings in each of these languages. Dr Happ is listed for arbitration and dispute resolution in Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Euromoney’s, Best Lawyers, Legal500, and JUVE. He is the author of numerous publications with respect to international arbitration proceedings between investors and foreign states. He discussed the Articles 8.34 and 8.35 in the new commentary on the CETA-Investment Commentary and contributed to Flecke et al. (ed.), The DIS Arbitration Rules, Wolters Kluver 2020. His numerous publications include two volumes of the “ICSID Digest” (OUP) and a commentary on the ICSID Arbitration Rules. He has taught international arbitration and investment arbitration at the Universities of Kiel (Germany) and Hamburg. He graduated in 1996 from University of Kiel. After three years as a research assistant in the field of arbitration, he undertook his legal clerkship in Hamburg and Brussels (Energy Charter Secretariat). He joined Luther in 2001 and became a partner in 2009. Luther is an independent German legal partnership with approximately 380 lawyers and tax advisers in 10 German and 6 foreign offices.
Oberlindau 54-56 Frankfurt, 60323 Tel: +49 69 951145 124 afuchs@mwe.com www.mwe.com
Freiligrathstrasse 21 Düsseldorf, 40479 Düss Tel: +49 211 176 077 00 u.gantenberg@gantenberg.legal www.gantenberg.legal
Gänsemarkt 45 Hamburg, 20354 Tel: +49 40 18067 12766 richard.happ@luther-lawfirm.com www.luther-lawfirm.com
Peers and clients say: "Arne is building an impressive reputation in investment disputes" "He is always one of the smartest in a room and a very quick thinker" "He remains calm even when the tension is raised by the opposing counsels"
Peers and clients say: "Ulrike is an incredibly skilful arbitrator" "She has been very successful in establishing her boutique" "She does an excellent job as arbitrator"
Peers and clients say: "One of Germany's top investor-state arbitration counsel" "He has the excellent ability to provide complicated and complex information in a comprehensible manner" "A top practitioner for investment disputes" "Very bright and very powerful party counsel"
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Germany
Moritz Keller
Sabine Konrad
Moritz Keller is an arbitration partner in the Frankfurt office of Clifford Chance. He represents clients in commercial arbitration proceedings and investment arbitration proceedings. Moritz acts for individuals, companies and corporates, the public sector and states in arbitration proceedings under the ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL, DIS, Swiss Rules, Austrian Chamber and many other arbitration rules. Moritz regularly handles matters both under public international law and a variety of domestic laws. In addition to his German background, Moritz is intimately aware of the intricacies of the CEE, CIS, Swiss and Austrian markets as – before joining Clifford Chance – he was head of a leading international arbitration practice in Vienna, Austria. Many of his proceedings hence have a focus on Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the CEE or CIS region. While he regularly represents clients in post-M&A disputes, clients also often reach out to Moritz because of his in-depth knowledge of the energy (gas, renewables, electricity), infrastructure, construction or banking sectors. He has also been instructed repeatedly in the pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries. Many of his cases are of a high-profile, sector-defining nature. Moritz is a member of a number of arbitration institutions and sits on the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR as well as the ICC Commission on Energy and the Environment. He is also an accredited mediator on the Energy Community Panel of Mediators. Moritz is part of the law faculties of the Universities of Passau and Frankfurt am Main (Germany), where he regularly lectures on matters of investment arbitration and EU law. He frequently publishes and lectures on a variety of subjects within his expertise. Moritz accepts arbitrator mandates in select cases.
Sabine Konrad is a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in Frankfurt and focuses on international arbitration and international law disputes. Sabine represents investors and governments in high-stakes investment arbitrations worldwide and advises investors in matters of investment protection. She also represents clients in commercial arbitrations. Sabine’s counsel work covers a broad range of industries, including energy, infrastructure, life sciences, and fintech. Sabine is frequently appointed as chairperson, sole arbitrator, and party-appointed arbitrator in commercial arbitrations under all major arbitration rules. In investment treaty arbitrations, she has acted as arbitrator under the UNCITRAL, ICSID, and SCC rules. Her arbitrator work covered energy, mining, and pharmaceutical disputes. Sabine is a member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID); the roster of arbitrators of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO); the panel of arbitrators of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC); the panel of arbitrators of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC); the SIAC Users Council; the panels of arbitrators and mediators of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC); the list of practitioners of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC); the inaugural Panel of Arbitrators for Investment Disputes of the Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Center (BAC/BIAC); and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP In addition to having been recognised by Who’s Who Legal over many years, she is recommended as one of Germany’s leading lawyers for arbitration and mediation by Chambers Global, amongst other leading legal directories. Sabine founded the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court, the leading international student competition in investment arbitration. Sabine is fluent in English, French and German. She reads Italian and Spanish.
Junghofstrasse 14 Frankfurt, D-60311 Tel: +49 69 7199 1460 moritz.keller@cliffordchance.com www.cliffordchance.com
OpernTurm, Bockenheimer Landstr. 4 Frankfurt, 60306 Tel: +49 69 714 00 740 sabine.konrad@morganlewis.com www.morganlewis.com
Peers and clients say: "He is a star in international arbitration" "Moritz is a very strong advocate"
Peers and clients say: "She displays dedication, precision and a great understanding of the client" "She has impressive knowledge of the area of law and produces high-quality work product" "Sabine is often seen working on some of the most important investor-state cases involving Germany" whoswholegal.com
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Wolfgang Kühn
Simon Manner
Dr Wolfgang Kühn is a senior partner of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, a major German law firm with more than 400 lawyers, tax advisors and notaries providing legal services across eight offices in Germany as well as an office in Zurich. Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek is one of the major commercial law firms in Germany. The firm engages in general corporate and commercial, international arbitration and M&A. Dr Kühn's areas of practice are corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and international arbitration. Dr Kühn has advised national and foreign clients in a large number of M&A transactions, inter alia, related to the energy, automotive, media (television), telecom and service industries. Dr Kühn has handled numerous national and international arbitration proceedings as arbitrator or counsel in respect of mergers and acquisitions, investment treaties, joint ventures, construction project contracts, turnkey plant contracts, gas price disputes on behalf of German and mainly international corporate parties or clients. Dr Kühn is the author of numerous books and articles. He regularly publishes on arbitration and dispute resolution issues in several periodica. He’s also known as an honorary member of the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS); past chairman arbitration committee of the International Bar Association; past member ICC International Court of Arbitration.
Simon Manner is a German attorney specialising in dispute resolution, arbitration and litigation, and a founding partner of the boutique law firm Manner Spangenberg. He assists companies in navigating high-stakes disputes as well as in the drafting, negotiation and execution of complex contracts. Simon Manner has significant experience as counsel and as arbitrator, including as president/ chairman, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator, in more than 30 domestic and international arbitrations under various rules (including ICC, DIS, SCC, KCAB, CEAC, RUCIP, GMAA, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, ad hoc) and laws (including, inter alia, Austrian, German, Indonesian, Korean, Spanish, Swedish and Swiss law). He has handled construction (including FIDIC), machinery, energy (gas and renewables), transportation, infrastructure, distribution, intellectual property, information technology, corporate, shareholder, post-M&A and a variety of contract, trade and other commercial disputes. Before founding Manner Spangenberg, Simon Manner was a Senior Legal Counsel with the Nordex Group for more than four years, where he was globally responsible for handling the companies’ disputes and negotiated numerous highvolume construction contracts (often FIDIC-based) and procurement contracts. Prior to his in-house role, he worked for several years as an attorney at Hanefeld in Hamburg and was a Research Assistant to Prof Ingeborg Schwenzer, LLM. (University of Basel) and Prof Andreas Voßkuhle (University of Freiburg, former President of the German Federal Constitutional Court). He holds law degrees from Germany (Freiburg) and Switzerland (Basel, Doctor of Laws, summa cum laude).
Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek
Manner Spangenberg
Georg-Glock-Str. 4 Düsseldorf, 40474 Tel: +49 211 600 55 205 w.kuehn@heuking.de www.heuking.com
Peers and clients say: "Wolfgang is an established dean of the bar" "One of the best in the industry" "Wolfgang has incredible experience of international arbitration"
As well as being recognised by Who's Who Legal, Simon Manner has been "frequently recommended" for arbitration by JUVE (with one source adding that he is "commanding, experienced and compassionate"). He was also named as "rising star" by LMG's Expert Guide. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of International Arbitration and a past co-chair of DIS40, and he participated in the revision of the 2018 DIS Arbitration Rules. He regularly publishes and lectures on international contract law and dispute resolution.
An der Alster 64 Hamburg, 20099 Tel: +49 40 999 99 47 40 simon.manner@mannerspangenberg.law www.mannerspangenberg.law
Peers and clients say: "Simon is an outstanding arbitrator" "He combines a sharp legal mind with a strong industry background"
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Germany
Anke Meier
Jan Heiner Nedden
Anke Meier, partner in the Frankfurt office of Noerr, co-heads the firm-wide Litigation and heads the Arbitration Practice. She is admitted to practice as an attorney in Germany and New York and has practiced in the U.S., the Netherlands and Germany. She has broad experience in commercial and investment arbitration with a particular focus on disputes in the energy sector, including Energy Charter Treaty investment arbitration. Her practice comprises primarily large and complex international cases with a regional focus on the U.S. and Eastern Europe; however, she also has experience with disputes involving Asian and African parties. She is frequently involved in post-M&A disputes, construction/infrastructure disputes and disputes arising out of supply contracts in different industries. Anke Meier has acted as counsel and local co-counsel in more than 70 arbitrations conducted under various arbitration rules. She has experience with expedited arbitrations and applications for interim measures. Besides acting as counsel, she serves as arbitrator on a regular basis. Further, she advises clients in arbitration-related proceedings filed before domestic courts for recognition/ enforcement of awards, jurisdictional disputes and challenges. Anke Meier also advises clients in complex German-U.S. litigation, including the international taking of evidence and discovery. Anke Meier is a member of the arbitration council of the German Arbitration Institute (DIS), a member of the executive board of the Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA) and chairs the German chapter of the international section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). As of 2013, Anke Meier has been appointed by the Federal Republic of Germany as Conciliator of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
Jan Heiner Nedden is Managing Partner of HANEFELD, a leading boutique dispute resolution firm with offices in Hamburg, Germany, and Paris, France. Heiner frequently acts as chairman, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator in international and domestic arbitrations, including disputes involving state entities and sovereign states. He also acts as a DAB member and mediator. In addition to the numerous cases in which Heiner has represented the interests of clients, his arbitrator track record contains more than 70 international and domestic cases involving post-M&A, energy, construction and infrastructure, distribution and agency, and machine building disputes. Heiner’s experience in this regard includes acting as (emergency) arbitrator in both institutional (inter alia ICC, SCC, DIS, Voldgiftsinstituttet (DIA), VIAC, WIPO) and ad hoc arbitrations in a variety of jurisdictions (inter alia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Denmark, Sweden, Romania) and under various substantive laws (inter alia Albania, Armenia, Austria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Luxemburg, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Qatar, the UAE and the U.S.). Heiner represents clients before arbitral tribunals and in enforcement proceedings. In addition, Heiner regularly serves as party-appointed expert in proceedings before foreign courts, including in large scale finance disputes. The exceptional quality of Heiner’s work has been acknowledged in several domestic and international rankings, and he is figured in JUVE’s list of Germany’s most renowned arbitrators, a ranking that contains less than 30 individuals, as well as in JUVE’s list of Germany’s most renowned counsel in arbitration, a ranking that contains just 23 individuals. Prior to joining HANEFELD in 2011, Heiner served as Counsel at the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris for seven years, during which time he was in charge of the case management of over 1,000 arbitrations and the scrutiny of some 500 arbitral awards.
Noerr PartGmbB
HANEFELD
Börsenstraße 1 Frankfurt am Main, 60313 Tel: +49 69 971477167 anke.meier@noerr.com www.noerr.com
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Heiner is a trained mediator. He is co-editor and co-author of the German language standard practitioner’s commentary on the 2012 ICC-Rules/1998 DIS-Rules (Dr Otto Schmidt-Verlag Köln, 2014). Heiner is an appointed member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and the Dispute Resolution Committee of the Voldgiftsinstituttet. He is fluent in English, German and French. Heiner’s professional background goes hand in hand with the international focus and practice of HANEFELD. The unique background and experience of the firm’s lawyers ensures that clients benefit from a particularly profound knowledge and familiarity with the perspective of parties’ counsel, arbitrators and mediators, as well as that of arbitral institutions. HANEFELD’s expertise encompasses commercial and investment arbitration. In 2017, HANEFELD received the prestigious JUVE Award for “Law Firm of the year” for Dispute Resolution in Germany and has been distinguished as having “become a benchmark […] with the scope and number of international arbitrations handled by the HANEFELD team as arbitrators or counsel [being] rather comparable to that of big law firms than boutique firms.” The opening of the firm’s Paris office in 2020 reflects the firm’s noteworthy involvement in high profile international commercial and treaty-based cases.
Brooktorkai 20 Hamburg, 20457 Tel: +49 40 18 04 82 93 0 nedden@hanefeld-legal.com www.hanefeld-legal.com
Peers and clients say: "Heiner is very pragmatic in his approach" "He is excellent at handling complex arbitrations" "His attention to detail is impeccable"
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Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Tilman Niedermaier
David Quinke
Jana Scharm
Tilman Niedermaier is a dispute resolution partner at CMS Germany based in the Munich office. His practice focuses on complex cross-border disputes. Tilman advises clients in the context of large-scale projects across a broad range of industries, including the automotive, aerospace/defence, renewable energy and telecommunication sectors. He regularly handles matters related to acquisitions, joint ventures, license and IP agreements. Tilman also regularly sits as an arbitrator. Tilman's experience as counsel and arbitrator extends to various institutional and ad hoc proceedings, including under expedited, emergency and post-merger arbitration rules. Tilman studied at the universities of Munich and Geneva. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Chicago and a doctorate degree from the University of Göttingen. In addition to German, Tilman is also fluent in English and French. Tilman regularly publishes in the field of international arbitration and is a frequent speaker at international conferences. He is a lecturer of international arbitration and dispute resolution at the universities of Halle-Wittenberg and Munich. Tilman is a member of the advisory board of the Munich IP Dispute Resolution Forum, the ICC commission on arbitration and ADR, and the IBA subcommittee on international arbitration case law. Tilman is listed as an arbitrator at the German Court of Arbitration for Sport. Tilman has contributed chapters to several prominent publications, including “UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules” in Institutional Arbitration (co-authored by Paolo Michele Patocchi and edited by Rolf A Schütze; soon to be published by CH Beck/Hart/Nomos); “Arbitration in the United States” in International Commercial Arbitration (edited by Stephan Balthasar, CH Beck/Hart/ Nomos, 2021); and “Renewable Energy Disputes” in International Arbitration in the Energy Sector (co-authored by Simon Manner and edited by Maxi Scherer; OUP, 2018).
David Quinke is a partner at Gleiss Lutz, one of the leading independent law firms in Germany. He has many years of experience in complex proceedings before courts and arbitral tribunals, including as arbitrator (chairperson, sole and party-appointed arbitrator). Germany’s leading legal directory JUVE ranks him among the top 25 of arbitration counsel in Germany. His practice focusses on corporate disputes as well as conflicts arising from company acquisitions and capital market transactions. He also has particular expertise in disputes arising in the energy industry. David has been a member of the advisory board of the German Arbitration Institute for many years (DIS), and was a member of the editorial committee for the current DIS Arbitration Rules. He contributes to several standard treatises on the New York Convention, the German arbitration law and the DIS Arbitration Rules, and lectures on international arbitration at the University of Bonn. He studied law in Trier/Germany, Aix-enProvence/France, Bonn/Germany (Dr iur.) and at Boston University School of Law/USA (LLM.). David was admitted to the bar in 2006. He speaks German, English and French.
Jana Scharm is a partner and co-founder of ERIS LEGAL, a leading dispute resolution boutique in Germany. Jana has over 19 years of experience in handling complex arbitration and litigation cases and still enjoys every moment of it. She is fluent in German and English. As an arbitration practitioner, she serves both as a counsel and as arbitrator to parties and clients around the world. Her relevant arbitration experience pertains in particular to contractual and commercial disputes, shareholders and M&A disputes as well as construction disputes. Jana has handled a considerable number of arbitration cases under a wide range of the arbitral institution rules, including ICC, DIS, VIAC and UNUM as well as ad hoc arbitration under the UNICITRAL Arbitration Rules. Her enthusiasm for dispute resolution is well documented in the consistent course that her professional career has taken. Jana worked for many years in the dispute resolution department of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. During that time, she gained a Master of Laws (LLM) in comparative and international dispute resolution from the University of London (Queen Mary). Later on, she worked as a partner with Friedrich Korch Hanefeld, another dispute resolution boutique. In 2009, Jana established her own law firm Wiehe & Scharm, which was recently renamed to ERIS LEGAL. ERIS LEGAL provided her with the opportunity to combine the influential expertise of a leading international law firm with the flexibility and efficiency of a boutique practice. Conclusively, ERIS LEGAL provides a great alternative to large full-service law firms. Clients benefit from excellent dispute resolution services, fewer conflicts of interest and competitive prices.
Nymphenburger Str. 12 Munich, D-80335 Tel: +49 89 23807196 tilman.niedermaier@cms-hs.com www.cms.law
Dreischeibenhaus 1 Düsseldorf, 40211 Tel: +49 211 54061 310 david.quinke@gleisslutz.com www.gleisslutz.com
Freiherr-vom-Stein-Straße 24-26 Frankfurt, D-60323 Tel: +49 69 795 83 72 0 scharm@erislegal.de www.erislegal.de
Peers and clients say: "He is a diligent and cost-sensitive practitioner with excellent legal skills" "Tilman is calm but assertive in his approach" "He is truly excellent counsel - very persuasive while always polite"
Peers and clients say: "David has an excellent reputation for complex corporate law disputes" "He is very knowledgeable" "He is really excellent in post-M&A and corporate disputes"
Peers and clients say: "Jana is one of Germany's best arbitrators" "Ms Scharm is a brilliant arbitrator" "She now has an even stronger market presence"
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Germany
Nils Schmidt-Ahrendts
Erik Schäfer
HANEFELD
Dr Nils Schmidt-Ahrendts is a Partner at HANEFELD, a boutique dispute resolution firm based in Hamburg, Germany and Paris, France. Before joining HANEFELD, he worked for several years in the arbitration group of a major international law firm. Nils primarily acts as arbitrator (chairman, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator) as well as counsel in domestic and international arbitration proceedings. He has been involved in more than 75 cases under the rules of the ICC, DIS, SCC, LCIA, DIA, FAI, SWISS, VIAC as well as in ad hoc proceedings. The cases with which Nils has been involved have proceeded under, inter alia, German, Austrian, Swiss, Belgian, Bosnian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Italian, French, Serbian, Ukrainian and Qatari law as well as under the CISG. Nils has also acted as counsel in various international dispute adjudication board (DAB) proceedings. In addition, he represents domestic and international clients in litigation proceedings before German state courts and assists them with the enforcement of foreign awards and judgments. Nils has particular expertise in the areas international trade, international construction, post-M&A, energy (including offshore wind energy) and competition (in particular ‘follow-on damages claims’). Nils holds a Doctor of Laws in international sales law (CISG) and is a visiting professor on international arbitration at the University of Freiburg. Nils is also a co-founder of the International Dispute Resolution LLM. program and visiting professor at the Humboldt University of Berlin. He also regularly speaks at international conferences and is the author of a number of publications. He is fluent in German, English and French. Nils was a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR’s Task Force on Maximizing the Probative Value of Witness Evidence. Since 2020, he is recognized by JUVE as one of Germany’s 30 most renowned arbitrators, and continues to be the youngest member on the list.
Cohausz & Florack Nils’ professional background goes hand in hand with the international focus and practice of HANEFELD. The unique background and experience of the firm’s lawyers ensures that clients benefit from a particularly profound knowledge and familiarity with the perspective of parties’ counsel, arbitrators and mediators, as well as that of arbitral institutions. HANEFELD’s expertise encompasses commercial and investment arbitration. In 2017, HANEFELD received the prestigious JUVE Award for “Law Firm of the year” for Dispute Resolution in Germany and has been distinguished as having “become a benchmark […] with the scope and number of international arbitrations handled by the Hanefeld team as arbitrators or counsel [being] rather comparable to that of big law firms than boutique firms.” The opening of the firm’s Paris office in 2020 reflects the firm’s significant involvement in high profile international commercial and treaty-based cases. The firm’s portfolio includes arbitrations subject to a variety of laws and seated in various jurisdictions (Europe, including Central and Eastern Europe, as well as Scandinavia, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific region and the United States). In addition to their work as counsel, all of the firm’s partners sit as arbitrator in international matters.
Erik Schäfer is a partner at Cohausz & Florack, a firm focusing on technology and IP. His main areas of practice are arbitration, matters with a technical flavour (technology law, ICT), intellectual property with all aspects of its commercial exploitation, and commercial law. Since 1994, he has been mainly acting as arbitrator in national and international arbitration proceedings. The subject matters of the disputes included, inter alia, software projects, engineering and construction, oil exploration and development, IP licences, outsourcing, purchase, distribution, and R&D agreements, service and marketing contracts, IP purchase agreements, commercial secret, know-how, and patent-related disputes. He is a trained mediator. Erik co-chaired the task force on IT and arbitration and the task force on expertise proceedings of the ICC commission on arbitration and ADR. He was a member of the e-disclosure task force and the IBA working group on the state-investor mediation rules. He is empanelled for IP matters at SIAC, HKIAK, and as arbitrator and meditator at KLRCA. He was among the founders and chairs of the Austro-German chapter of CEA and is a member of GRUR, LES, MARQUES, ASA, CEPANI, IBA, ICCA and DIS. Mr Schäfer speaks and writes English, Spanish, French and German. He has conducted arbitral proceedings as chairman or sole arbitrator in these languages.
Brooktorkai 20 Hamburg, 20457 Tel: +49 40 18 04 82 93 0 schmidt-ahrendts@hanefeld-legal.com www.hanefeld-legal.com
Bleichstrasse 14 Düsseldorf, D-40211 Tel: +49 211 90 49 00 eschaefer@cohausz-florack.de www.cohausz-florack.de
Peers and clients say: "Nils is highly experienced in international disputes" "Nils is a very savvy arbitrator" "His attention to detail is pristine"
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Peers and clients say: "An outstanding arbitrator" "He's perfect for fact-driven IT disputes"
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Hong Kong
Jan Erik Spangenberg
Chiann Bao
Mariel Dimsey
Jan Erik Spangenberg is a German attorney specialising in arbitration and litigation, and a founding partner of the boutique law firm Manner Spangenberg. He acts as counsel and arbitrator, and assists companies, individuals and governments in navigating complex disputes, in particular international commercial and investment arbitrations. He also advises investors and governments on investment and public international law. Jan Erik Spangenberg has successfully represented clients in numerous high-stakes litigations and arbitrations under the major arbitration rules (including ICC, DIS, SCC, KCAB, CEAC, RUCIP, ICSID, UNCITRAL).He also has significant experience as arbitrator, including as president and sole arbitrator, under various rules (including ICC, DIS, SCC, UNCITRAL/PCA, CEPANI, GMAA, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, ad hoc). He has handled corporate, shareholder, post-M&A, joint venture, energy, construction (including FIDIC) and machinery, distribution, insurance, cartel, compliance, and a variety of contract, trade and other commercial disputes, as well as claims under bilateral treaties (BITs) and the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). Before founding Manner Spangenberg, Jan Erik Spangenberg worked for eight years in the international arbitration practice group of a leading global law firm. He studied law in Germany (Bucerius Law School) and the United States (Washington and Lee University). As well as being recognised by WWL, Jan Erik Spangenberg has been “frequently recommended” for arbitration by JUVE with peers noting that he is “constructive, organised, well-thought.out”, “committed, fast” and that he “does an extremely good job as chairman in large DIS arbitrations”. He was named Lawyer of the Year for Litigation in Hamburg in 2022 and for Arbitration and Mediation in 2021 by Best Lawyers. He is a past co-chair of DSI40 and participated in the revision of the DIS Arbitration Rules. He regularly lectures on arbitration.
With over 20 years of experience working in Singapore, Hong Kong, New York and London, Chiann Bao practices exclusively as an arbitrator and mediator and is a member of Arbitration Chambers. Chiann has been appointed in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations as chair, co-arbitrator, emergency arbitrator and sole arbitrator in numerous arbitrations with several USD billion dollars in dispute. She is a panel arbitrator of the major arbitral institutions worldwide. Chiann has served as arbitrator in range of disputes in various sectors, including general corporate, joint venture and shareholder disputes, private equity, intellectual property and licensing, pharmaceutical, media and telecommunications, technology, construction and infrastructure projects, energy and resources, agency and distributorship agreements, sale of goods and general commercial disputes. Prior to joining Arbitration Chambers, Chiann worked in private practice where she focused on complex international arbitration and litigation, acting as counsel for corporates, state-owned enterprises and states in a range of disputes in various sectors. Chiann serves as a Vice Chair of the IBA’s International Arbitration Committee. She is also a Vice President of the ICC Court of Arbitration and the chair of the ICC Commission task force on ADR and arbitration. From 2010 to 2018, Chiann served as the Secretary General and then as Council Member of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. Chiann is an honorary senior fellow of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. She is frequently sought after to speak, write and teach on international arbitration.
Mariel is an international commercial and investment arbitration specialist at CMS Hong Kong. She is the Co-Head of the global CMS International Arbitration Group and has over 15 years' experience acting as adviser and advocate in numerous international arbitrations covering a wide range of legal systems and industries, including post-M&A, distribution and supply, infrastructure and construction, and intellectual property. She also has a strong academic background and particular expertise in the field of investment disputes, representing both investors and states. Mariel regularly sits as arbitrator and has experience as arbitrator under the HKIAC, ICC, KCAB, and DIS Rules, and in ad hoc disputes. She has also acted as party-appointed expert on arbitration matters. She is on the HKIAC List of Arbitrators, the AIAC Panel of Arbitrators, and the KCAB Panel of International Arbitrators. Mariel is an Australian lawyer and Hong Kong solicitor, and received an LLM degree from the University of Cologne, Germany, and a doctorate in law (Dr iur), summa cum laude, from the University of Basel, Switzerland, both in investment arbitration. She worked with leading international and US law firms in Germany and the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris, before moving to Hong Kong in 2016. Due to her international background, she has broad experience across both common law and civil law disputes. Mariel speaks and publishes regularly on international commercial and investment arbitration, and international commercial law topics. Her recent publications include a commentary on the UNCITRAL Transparency Rules and a casebook on international sales law, now in its third edition. She has led talks alongside the HKIAC and has taught international arbitration at the Universities of Bonn and Frankfurt.
Manner Spangenberg
An der Alster 64 Hamburg, 20099 Tel: +49 40 999 99 47 40 jan.spangenberg@mannerspangenberg.law www.mannerspangenberg.law
Peers and clients say: "Jan Erik is a fantastic arbitrator" "He is always diligently prepared and is a very strong advocate" "He is really well known in the market"
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33 Wyndham St LKF Tower Central Hong Kong Tel: +65 8354 7488 chiann.bao@arbchambers.com www.arbchambers.com
Peers and clients say: "A brilliant lawyer and arbitrator" "Chiann is highly impressive and knowledgeable of international arbitration" "She is not only a brilliant practitioner but she invests significant time in promoting women in the legal profession for the betterment of the industry" whoswholegal.com
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Hong Kong
Mariel Dimsey (cont.)
Nils Eliasson
Michael J Moser
Alongside her arbitration practice, Mariel is involved in various professional organisations. She is an immediate former co-chair of the HK45 Committee and a Vice-Chair of the Women in Law Hong Kong (WILHK) Committee. She is also actively engaged in diversity and inclusion initiatives in Hong Kong and the region. Mariel's native language is English and she has full professional fluency in German.
Nils Eliasson is a partner in Shearman & Sterling’s international arbitration practice. He acts as counsel or arbitrator in commercial and investment treaty disputes, both institutional (HKIAC, ICC, SIAC, LCIA, CIETAC, VIAC, DIS, SCC), and ad hoc under UNCITRAL arbitration rules. Nils has extensive experience in disputes related to the oil and gas, power (including nuclear), infrastructure, construction and engineering, technology and telecommunications sectors. He has also acted as counsel in numerous disputes related to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, shareholders agreements, and private equity, as well as IP licensing disputes. In addition, he handles investment treaty arbitrations under bilateral investment treaties or the Energy Charter Treaty. Nils has been based in Hong Kong and China for over 10 years and is widely recognized as a leading practitioner for Asia-related international disputes. He is a Vice-Chair of the HKIAC Council. He is also a member of the Hong Kong Government Advisory Committee on Arbitration, of the ICC Commission on arbitration and ADR and various ICC task forces. Nils has written and spoken extensively on a variety of topics, in particular disputes arising from Chinese outbound investments, the Belt and Road Initiative and the Chinese investment treaty programme. He has served as an associated expert in the international trade law division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs (then functioning as the secretariat of the UNCITRAL). Nils holds a PhD and an LLM. from the University of Lund, as well as a certificate in comparative and international law from the University of Utrecht. Admitted in Hong Kong and Sweden, he speaks Swedish, English and German.
Mr Moser is an international lawyer who serves as arbitrator in high-value, complex international disputes. His specialities include foreign investments, energy/oil and gas, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, major projects/construction, and investor-state disputes. Resident in Asia (Beijing/Hong Kong/Japan) for over 40 years, Mr Moser frequently sits as arbitrator in disputes involving Asian sovereigns and government entities before the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes of the World Bank and the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. Mr Moser has served as Chairman of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), Board Member of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) and Court Member of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). He currently sits as a member of the Board of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the Vienna International Arbitration Centre (VICA) and the Governing Board of the International Council on Commercial Arbitration (ICCA). The Austrian Government has awarded Mr Moser the Grand Decoration of Honour (Grosses Ehrenzeichen/Grand Insigne d’Honneur) and the Officer’s Cross (Offizierskreuz/Croix d’Officier). The Hong Kong Government has awarded him the title Justice of the Peace. Chambers has awarded him a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to arbitration in Asia. He is the author or editor of many books and articles, including Managing ‘Belt and Road’ Business Disputes: A Case Study of Legal Problems and Solutions (Kluwer, 2021) and A Guide to the HKIAC Arbitration Rules (Oxford, 2017 and 2021). Mr Moser was educated at Harvard University (JD) and Columbia University (PhD with Distinction) and speaks English and Chinese. He is an Austrian national.
57/F, One Island East Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay Hong Kong Tel: +852 3758 2215 mariel.dimsey@cms-hs.com www.cms.law
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21/F Gloucester Tower, The Landmark 15 Queen's Road Central Central Hong Kong Tel: +852 9100 2725 nils.eliasson@shearman.com www.shearman.com
Peers and clients say: "Nils is extremely knowledgeable and hard working" "He has great strategic skills and is nice to work with" "He is a bright, committed and principled practitioner” whoswholegal.com
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Level 9, Central Building 1-3 Pedder Street Central Tel: +852 3958 2923 mmoser@20essexst.com www.20essexst.com
Peers and clients say: "He is the best in the business" "A giant of international arbitration in APAC" "Michael is endlessly impressive" "He is definitely a leading arbitrator"
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
John Rhie
Kim M Rooney
Christopher To
John Rhie is managing partner of Quinn Emanuel’s Hong Kong office and the head of the international arbitration practice in Asia. He has extensive experience in both commercial and investment treaty arbitration, and has acted as counsel and arbitrator in all major arbitral institutions, including the ICDR, HKIAC, ICC, ICSID, KCAB, LCIA, SIAC, and in ad hoc arbitrations around the world. John is recognised as a leading expert, and is ranked by all major legal publications. Chambers and Partners says that he is “a strategic mastermind”, that “he has the rare ability to be clear and persuasive in both English and Korean”, and that he is “one of the best young arbitration lawyers in Asia”. The Legal 500 says that the “highly sought after” John Rhie is “brilliant and lucid”. John was chosen as one of the “hot 100” figures in the Asian legal industry by Asian Legal Business and was the youngest practitioner to be named in Global Arbitration Review’s “45 under 45” leading international arbitration practitioners. John was recently appointed to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre’s Panel of Arbitrators for Intellectual Property Disputes, and is a member of a small task force formed by the Hong Kong government to review the arbitration ordinance in relation to the applicability of IP rights. John has also recently been appointed as a member of the SIAC Users Council Hong Kong national committee. John also regularly sits as an arbitrator, and was an adjunct professor at Seoul National University and at the Korean Supreme Court’s Judicial Research and Training Institute.
Kim Rooney serves as an arbitrator in international arbitrations including of banking and finance, commercial, infrastructure, investment and trade, ITC and shareholder disputes, as counsel and mediator. She is a member of the ICC’s International Court of Arbitration, ICC’s Belt & Road Commission, eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre’s Board, and a Chair of the Appeal Tribunal (Buildings Ordinance). Kim chaired the Hong Kong Law Reform Commission’s Subcommittee on Third Party Funding for Arbitration; its 2016 recommendations (with draft legislation) were implemented by Part 10A of the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609). She is the editor of the IBA’s “Dispute Resolution International” (DRI) and ADR Contributing Editor to “Hong Kong Civil Procedure”. Previously a partner of White & Case LLP, heading its Asian dispute resolution practice, she lectures in arbitration including at the Peking University Law School and the Shanghai University of Politics and Law. She was a senior ADR Expert in a EU Funded ADR capacity building project in Indonesia (2013-2016). Kim’s publications include "ICCA'S Guide to the Interpretation of the 1958 New York Convention: A Handbook For Judges" (co-author), “The Global Impact of the COVID 19 Pandemic on Commercial Dispute Resolution in the First Year” DRI, May 2021; and “ICSID and BIT Arbitrations and China" Journal of International Arbitration, Kluwer, 2007.
Dr Christopher To is an independent mediator, adjudicator and arbitrator who is on the panels of various leading global alternative dispute resolution bodies. He has arbitrated a variety of domestic and international cases involving both ad-hoc and institutional arbitrations; mediated and adjudicated many international and domestic cases and has represented clients as Counsel in cases at the Magistrate, District, High Court, the Commission of Inquiry, disciplinary proceedings as well as in international arbitrations and mediations. He is an accredited mediator, accredited adjudicator, chartered arbitrator, chartered engineer, chartered information technology professional and a barrister-at-law. In his spare time Christopher lectures at undergraduate and postgraduate courses in international arbitration and is an adjunct Professor at leading Universities as well as being the Programme Director of the Masters in Law in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution at City University of Hong Kong, the pioneer University in Asia for international arbitration and dispute resolution. As former Secretary-General of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Dr To managed to elevate Hong Kong’s status as the regional dispute resolution hub of Asia by increasing the number of international dispute cases being referred to Hong Kong for amiable resolution as well as creating the Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre, a body that has gain international prominence within the dot.com community as a reliable, trustworthy, independent and reputable entity that manages domain name disputes.
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP
4501-4503, Tower One, Lippo Centre 89 Queensway Central Tel: +852 3464 5602 johnrhie@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
Peers and clients say: "John ensures tremendous leadership in matters" "He is always on top of issues and has a great strategic mind" "John is one of the best in the market"
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Gilt Chambers
8th Floor, Far East Finance Centre 16 Harcourt Road Admiralty Central Tel: +852 2866 8233 kim.rooney@giltchambers.com www.giltchambers.com
Peers and clients say: “Kim is very experienced and highly specialised as arbitrator” "She is very thorough and conscientious in her approach"
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Hong Kong
Christopher To (cont.)
Duncan Watson QC
Nicolas Wiegand
In recognition of his outstanding leadership and his contribution to the community in 2001 he was honored as the youngest Director of the Year in Hong Kong, in 2007 he was honored as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, in 2014 was awarded Alumni of the Year and was conferred the honorary doctorate degree in Engineering from Glasgow Caledonian University as well as being named in 2019 by the Bali International Arbitration and Mediation Center as one of the top ten mediators in Asia Pacific.
Duncan is a partner in Quinn Emanuel’s Hong Kong office (having also practiced in our London and Sydney offices). Duncan specialises in international arbitration, and is qualified in both Australia and England & Wales. Who’s Who Legal (2021) listed him as one of the nine “most highly regarded” young arbitration partners in the Asia Pacific, and quoted peers who described him as “an exceptional adviser and advocate” and “certainly among the very best of his generation”. Duncan was appointed Queen’s Counsel (England & Wales) in March 2021 at the age of 37. Duncan has acted as counsel in international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations under most arbitral institutions and rules, including the UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICC, HKIAC, LCIA, ICDR, SCC, CAA, and SCAI. Duncan has acted for multinational corporations and high net worth individuals based in Korea, Indonesia, China, India, Russia, Denmark, South Africa, the Middle East, Australia, the US and the UK. He represents clients in a broad array of industries, including private equity and financial services, energy and resources, manufacturing, infrastructure, and intellectual property. In 2018, Chambers & Partners noted Duncan’s “meticulous, detail-oriented approach”, and quoted a client as saying that, as an advocate, Duncan “commanded the stage and was a real star”. In 2019, it quoted interviewees as describing him as “very bright, hard-working and personable”, “quick, reactive and co-operative” and appreciating that “he always grasps the key issues”. In 2021, it noted his “very sharp legal mind” and described him as “a pleasure to work with.” Duncan also sits as arbitrator; and is a Fellow of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA), a member of the HKIAC’s List of Arbitrators, and a member of the KCAB’s Panel of International Arbitrators. He also regularly publishes and lectures on topical issues in commercial and investment treaty arbitration around the region, including advocacy.
Nicolas Wiegand is Co-Head of the firm's dispute resolution group, Head of APAC International Arbitration and Managing Partner of the CMS Hong Kong office. Nicolas is specialised in international commercial and investment arbitration with a focus on corporate, post M&A, joint venture, commercial, sales and distribution and IP disputes as well as the energy, pharmaceutical, medical products and equipment, automotive, construction and infrastructure sectors. He is particularly experienced with arbitration in or in relation to Asia, specifically Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, China, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia as well as other South-East Asian jurisdictions. Nicolas has so far acted in more than 140 international arbitrations under all major arbitration rules (mainly ICC, HKIAC, SIAC, KCAB, JCAA and DIS but also LCIA, DIAC, ASA, VIAC, SCC and others) as well as in ad hoc arbitrations. He regularly acts as arbitrator and has to date sat in 35 international arbitration cases under various rules and governing laws and at seats across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. He is on the panel of arbitrators of the most important arbitral institutions worldwide and an author and frequent speaker on international arbitration and investment law matters.
8th Floor, Far East Finance Centre 16 Harcourt Road Admiralty Central Tel: +852 2866 8233 chris.to@giltchambers.com www.giltchambers.com
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4501-4503, Tower One, Lippo Centre 89 Queensway Central Tel: +85 2 3464 5604 duncanwatson@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
57/F, One Island East Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay Tel: +852 3758 2215 nicolas.wiegand@cms-hs.com www.cms.law
Peers and clients say: "Duncan provides clients with phenomenal oral and written advocacy" "He is one of the best advocates in the space" "He is a good communicator and known to be the ‘brain’ of the firm Hong Kong"
Peers and clients say: "Mr Wiegand is a top arbitrator" "He is highly respected in the arbitration space" "He does a brilliant job in international arbitration proceedings"
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India
Percival Billimoria
Shreyas Jayasimha
Chambers of P S Billimoria Mr Percival Billimoria (Percy), also a chartered accountant by qualification, is known for his extensive experience as an arguing counsel (litigation and arbitration), representing international companies and investors doing business in India. Percy specialises in commercial disputes, especially transnational matters arising from joint ventures, financing documents, construction and infrastructure projects, oil and gas exploration projects, insolvency and restructuring, corporate oppression and mismanagement actions, class actions, writ petitions against regulators and court petitions for execution of decrees of foreign courts. He also specialises in antitrust matters before the Competition Commission of India (CCI), and appeals to the former appellate tribunal (COMPAT), now the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) and thereafter to the Supreme Court of India; white-collar crime, including trials, revision petitions, quashing petitions and appeals; and tax litigation before the various tax tribunals (especially the Delhi Income Tax Appellate Tribunal), the High Court and the Supreme Court of India. Percy was formerly a senior partner of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, head of the New Delhi office and national chair of the firm’s disputes, regulatory, advocacy and policy (DRAP) practice. Prior to that he was a senior partner at AZB & Partners, chairing their litigation practice from New Delhi. Some landmark matters in which he successfully appeared as lead counsel include his representation of a Swiss company in the Supreme Court in a landmark decision that settled the question of whether an allegation of fraud is “arbitrable”; a US multinational in the Supreme Court, in a case that addressed a pathological arbitration clause and referred the parties to arbitration by virtually redrafting the clause; a Swiss company in a case where the Supreme Court intervened to stop coercive steps by the authority in a relief seldom granted when the authority pleads the cause of public health and safety; a leading German manufacturer of speciality glass before the former Competition Appellate Tribunal, in a matter that settled the law on
Aarna Law margin squeeze, in line with international jurisprudence; an Indian subsidiary of a multinational travel agency before the former Competition Appellate Tribunal in the first appeal against a finding of “gun jumping” by the CCI set out the jurisprudence on the question of when a merger filing is mandatory; and a leading telecom service provider in the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal in a matter where the Tribunal decided the manner of computation of “adjusted gross revenue” for the purpose of levying licence fees. This ruling settled disputed sums amounting to several billion rupees and also resulted in a recurring benefit for telecom companies in India. He also acted for a leading international company and its CEO before the Special CBI Court, the High Court of Delhi and the Supreme Court, in a matter where the clients were absolved of all charges of corruption and conspiracy, leading to closure of the trial as well as the quashing of proceedings against the CEO, which established the jurisprudence on the question of circumstantial evidence in relation to an alleged conspiracy. He specialises in large-scale litigation and arbitrations with an emphasis on various multi-jurisdictional disputes, including whitecollar crime and ADR. He appears and represents clients before the Supreme Court of India, Presidency Town High Courts, quasijudicial bodies and arbitral tribunals.
Shreyas Jayasimha read law at NLSIU and was a Chevening Scholar at the University of Warwick. With over 20 years of experience in domestic and international dispute resolution, in addition to acting as co-counsel for the Republic of India in significant BIT arbitrations, Shreyas advises and represents clients across a variety of industrial sectors. In addition to co-founding Aarna Law (with offices in Bengaluru, New Delhi and Mumbai), he has also co-founded Simha Law, a foreign law practice licensed to advise on Indian law and international law, at Maxwell Chamber Suites, Singapore. Shreyas spearheads Aarna Law’s Banking, Finance, and Insolvency Law practice. Shreyas advises an array of clients including banks, financial institutions, non-banking financial companies and insolvency professionals on various issues including assisting banks and asset recovery companies in India to recover wrongfully retained assets presently concealed abroad or round tripped back to India, issues in relation to cross-border insolvency etc. Shreyas also regularly provides advisory and opinions to corporations on issues relating to insider trading, regulatory, investigations, securities fraud, corporate governance and other complex issues in relation to Securities laws and regulations and represents clients before various Tribunals, High Courts and the Supreme Court.
17, Kautilya Marg New Delhi, 110 021 Tel: +91 98110 33804 percy@psbillimoria.com
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India
Shreyas Jayasimha (cont.)
Sumeet Kachwaha
Tejas Karia
Shreyas is a member of the Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA), Geneva since 2012, the National Coordinator for the UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee of India (UNCCI) and is a member of the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA) Council. Shreyas is the only India based representative of the ICC-FraudNet which formed the AssetRecovery Group India (ARGI) to pursue substantial value cross border asset recovery claims for IndianBanks, ARCs and other creditors. ARGI comprises of specialist Fraud and Asset Recovery lawyers from various jurisdictions who provide superior legal representation to financial institutions, corporations and individuals in asset tracing & recovery, securities litigations, and arbitrations.
Sumeet Kachwaha is the founding partner of dispute-resolution specialist firm, Kachwaha & Partners. He has handled many landmark and cross-border disputes. Sumeet has been appointed sole arbitrator by the High Court of Delhi in several arbitrations. He has also served as amicus curiae to the High Court of Delhi twice (including in relation to the first BIT dispute to come up before Indian courts). He has also stood as an expert witness on Indian law in the courts of England and Singapore. Sumeet has been ranked in Band 1 in the arbitration section of Chambers Asia since 2009. He features as a “leading individual” in The Legal 500: Asia Pacific for dispute resolution, and in the ‘arbitration’, ‘asset recovery’, ‘construction’, ‘government contracts’ and ‘procurement’ Sections of Who’s Who Legal. Sumeet currently serves on the six-member advisory board of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (formerly KLRCA). He previously served as the chair of the dispute resolution and arbitration section of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) and as vice president of the Asia-Pacific Regional Arbitration Group (APRAG). Publications include: “The Rule Against Bias and The Jurisprudence of Arbitrator’s Independence and Impartiality”, Vol.17, No.2, 2021, AIAJ; “The White Industries Australia Limited: India BIT Award – A Critical Assessment”, Arbitration International, Vol 29, (2013); “Interim Relief: Comments on the UNCITRAL Amendments and the Indian Perspective”, Yearbook on International Arbitration, Vol III, (2012); “Enforcement of Arbitration Awards in India”, Asian International Arbitration Journal, Kluwer (2008); “The Indian Arbitration Law: Towards a New Jurisprudence”, International Arbitration Law Review, Sweet & Maxwell (2007); and “Arbitration Law of India – A Critical Analysis”, Asian International Arbitration Journal, Kluwer (2005).
Tejas Karia, partner and head of arbitration practice at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, specialises in the field of international commercial arbitration. He has represented multinational and Indian corporations in domestic and international commercial arbitrations as counsel, both in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations involving major arbitral institutions such as LCIA, SIAC, ICC, ICA and ICADR, with seats in India and abroad. He has extensive experience in handling disputes across sectors, namely, oil and gas, real estate, hospitality, and construction, mainly arising out of shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures and private equity investments, among others. He has been involved in and argued landmark cases relating to arbitration before various Indian High Courts and the Supreme Court of India. Tejas also regularly sits as an arbitrator. Tejas was part of committee of the Law Commission of India for recommending amendments to the Indian Arbitration Act, 1996. He was also part of high-powered committee for institutionalisation of arbitration in India. Tejas has been recognised as a Leading Lawyer by Asialaw Profiles, mentioned in The Legal 500, ranked in Chambers and Partners for arbitration and recognised in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2021. He is dual-qualified in India as advocate and solicitor in England and Wales. He read his LLM at London School of Economics and he is a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom. He is also the Director of India Branch of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is vice chairperson of the Society of Construction Law – India. He has co-authored number of publications and regularly speaks on arbitration at international seminars and workshops.
No 5 2nd Main Road Vyalikaval Bangalore, 560 003 Tel: +91 80 2336 8494 / 80 2356 6792 shreyas.jayasimha@aarnalaw.com www.aarnalaw.com
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1/6 Shanti Niketan New Delhi, 110 021 Tel: +91 11 4166 1333 skachwaha@kaplegal.com www.kaplegal.com
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Amarchand Towers 216, Okhla Industrial Estate, Okhla Phase III New Delhi, 110 020 Tel: +91 11 41590700 ext. 6001 tejas.karia@amsshardul.com www.amsshardul.com
Peers and clients say: "A leading name for international arbitration in India" "He is very experienced and tactically astute"
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Ireland
Pallavi S Shroff
James Bridgeman SC
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co Ms Pallavi S Shroff is the managing partner of Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas with over 37 years of extensive experience. Her broad and varied representation of public and private corporations and other entities before various national courts, tribunals and legal institutions has earned her national and international acclaim. Ms Shroff is the head of the Dispute Resolution practice and also mentors the Competition Law practice at the firm. She regularly advises international and national clients on various aspects of the Competition Act 2002.She was a key member of the high-powered SVS Raghavan Committee, which contributed to formulating the legal framework for the new competition law and a draft of the new Competition Act. Currently, Ms Shroff is a member of the Competition Law Review Committee, constituted by the Government of India to ensure that the legislation is in tune with the changing business environment. Ms Shroff has been ranked as a ‘Global Leader’ by Who’s Who Legal in WWL Global Guides Arbitration 2022. She has been honoured with the ‘Award of Mulan’ at the BRICS Women Innovation Contest, 2021. Ms Shroff was ranked among the Top 50 Managing Partners and the Top 100 Individual Lawyers, by Forbes India Legal Powerlist - 2020. Other recognitions include the ‘Lawyers of India Day Award – 2020’ by the Bar Association of India, the ET Most Promising Women Leaders – 2021 and the ‘Woman Lawyer of the Year Award’ by Business World’s BW Legal World Global Leaders Awards – 2020. For her legal acumen and thought leadership, Ms Shroff is frequently featured by several international publications. She is ranked “Band 1” for competition law by Chambers and Partners 2019 and “market leading lawyer” by Asialaw Profiles 2019, among others. Ms Shroff was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chambers India Awards 2019, and the Hall of Fame for Dispute Resolution by
The Law Library The Legal 500, 2020-21. Ms Shroff has been recognised as one of “the most powerful women in Indian business” by Business Today, six years in succession (2013–18). Fortune India named her one of “the most powerful women in business’ for four successive editions (2018-2021). Business World recognised Ms Shroff as the one of “the most influential women in India”, 2020 for her exceptional contribution in the field of law.
Amarchand Towers 216, Okhla Industrial Estate, Okhla Phase III New Delhi, 110 020 Tel: +91 11 41590700, 40606060 pallavi.shroff@amsshardul.com www.amsshardul.com
Peers and clients say: "Pallavi is a top-tier commercial lawyer" "A go-to name for arbitration disputes in India"
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A litigator, arbitrator and mediator in general practice 1992, prior to which an in-house lawyer in a firm of patent and trademarks attorneys, he has a wide practice as an advocate, advisor and neutral. He holds current practicing certificates as barrister in Ireland and England & Wales, practicing from the Law Library, Dublin and 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, London. Calls: Kings Inns Dublin, Middle Temple, and the Bar of Northern Ireland. Patent of Precedence granted by the Government of Ireland. James’ Arbitration Practice is managed by ARBITRA (London, Washington DC). His wide-ranging practice in 2019- 2021 included matters before the Court of Justice of the European Union (Case C 265/19), the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Opinion No. 42/2020), submissions in the ECHR on freedom of expression of journalists and whistle-blowers, the Superior Courts of Ireland (chancery, common law and commercial), statutory adjudication, international arbitration, arbitration, construction adjudication (building, engineering and M&E), and mediation. Issues in dispute include construction, intellectual property (performers rights, copyright and internet domain names), International Treaties (TFEU, Vienna Convention, WPPT), European Law (transposition of EU Directive), human rights (arbitrary detention, statutory tribunals established by the Irish Mental Health Commission) alleged professional negligence, provision of academic services within a University and a neighbour/boundary/property dispute. He is an active member of three disciplinary & regulatory standing tribunals (professional regulatory). A Past President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2018), past Chair CIArb Irish Branch (2005), former CIArb Trustee (2013-2017) and past member of the ICC National Committee for Ireland, he is a Chartered Arbitrator and has acted as tribunal member, arbitrator, both as chair and sole panellist in over 500 arbitrations, tribunals and administrative proceedings including 80 construction, partnership, insurance, real property, distributorship, intellectual property arbitrations and adjudications, over 400 Internet domain name references (UDRP), numerous statutory tribunals, appeal boards and professional regulatory determinations.
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Italy
James Bridgeman SC (cont.)
Massimo Benedettelli
Cecilia Carrara
He is on the Panel of Arbitrators ICSID (nominated by the Government of Ireland), the panel of 15 arbitrators for the Protocol on Cultural Cooperation to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea (Council Decision 2014/794/ EU), a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Panel of Chartered Arbitrators, Beijing Arbitration Commission/ Beijing International Arbitration Center (BAC/BIAC) Panel of Arbitrators for International Investment Disputes and ICDR Panel of Arbitrators. He is an arbitrator on the General List of the Court of Arbitration for Sport by the International Council for Arbitration for Sport (ICAS) Lausanne, Switzerland, a member of the National Contractual Disputes Panel (Construction Industry Federation, Ireland), Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Irish Branch) Panel of Conciliators for Government Contracts. He is a member of the panel of adjudicators of construction disputes appointed by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Ireland) and the Law Society of Ireland Panel of Arbitrators. He is on the panel of mediators and arbitrators of the World Intellectual Property Organisation, Geneva for the National Arbitration Forum, USA. ( Internet Domain Name Dispute Panel), Nominet UK, United Kingdom (Internet Domain Name Dispute Panel), ADNDRC Hong Kong/ China (Internet Domain Name Dispute Panel) and Czech Arbitration Court, Prague (Internet Domain Name Dispute Panel). He is a member of the faculty of the Higher Diploma in Construction Law and Contract Administration (Trinity College Dublin) and in the month of June each year since 2007 he has convened the Dublin Forum on International Dispute Resolution.
Massimo is name partner of ArbLit since October 2014. Upon designation of the ICC World Council Massimo has been appointed Italian member of the ICC Court of Arbitration to serve for the 20212023 term. Since July 2018 Massimo had already participated to the works of the ICC Court as Italian alternate member. Massimo is full professor (professore ordinario) of International Law at the University “Aldo Moro”, Bari. He has been invited by The Hague Academy of International Law to give a course in its 2022 Winter session. Throughout his academic career Massimo also taught Private International Law, International Economic Law, EU Law and European Commercial Law. A graduate in law and in political sciences at the University “Aldo Moro”, Bari, he also holds a LLM. degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a PhD. degree from the European University Institute. Massimo is the author of the first treatise on international arbitration in Italy ever published in English. He is also the co-editor of the Commentario breve al diritto dell’arbitrato, a book widely used by Italian arbitration practitioners, which has now come to its 2nd edition. Massimo has joined Arblit in October 2014, after having been for 13 years a partner of Freshfields, where he practiced in the International Arbitration and in the Corporate groups. He started his professional practice in 1986 at the Legal Department of ENI, where he gained experience in the energy sector. In 1990 he joined as an associate Chiomenti Studio Legale, where he was made a partner in 1996. He has extensively written on international arbitration law, conflict-of-laws, EU law and human rights law.
Cecilia Carrara is a partner at Legance and has a significant experience in the field of national and international, commercial and investment arbitration proceedings, both institutional and ad hoc, acting as counsel and arbitrator. She further represents international and Italian companies in arbitration-related proceedings in front of the national courts, such as recognition and enforcement proceedings of arbitral awards. Cecilia has been admitted to practise before the Italian Supreme Court. Cecilia also focuses on mergers and acquisitions, extraordinary corporate transactions and commercial contracts. She is responsible for the Legance German desk, with a specific focus on German-speaking countries and Eastern Europe. She coordinates the corporate social activities of the firm. Cecilia is a member of the Steering Committee of the Pledge and and a member of the board of directors of AIA (Associazione Italiana per l’Arbitrato). She is co-founder of ArbIt (the Italian Forum for Arbitration and ADR) and member of its Advisory Board. She has been a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration from July 2015 until January 2020 and of the Board Council of ICC Italy from January 2018 until May 2019. She has also been a member of the ICC Task Force on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings, of the ICC Task Force on Arbitration of Climate Change Related Disputes and of the IBA Task Force in charge of reviewing the 2010 IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration.
The Four Courts Inns Quay PO Box 4460 Dublin, 7 Tel: +353 1 817 3954 jbridgeman@lawlibrary.ie www.adreurope.com
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Via Alberto da Giussano, 15 Milan, 20145 Tel: +39 02 8425 4810 massimo.benedettelli@arblit.com www.arblit.com
Peers and clients say: "Massimo is widely known and highly regarded in the arbitration world" "He is incredibly impressive and persuasive"
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Alternative address: Via Broletto 20 Milan, 20121 Tel: +39 02 89 63 071
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Michelangelo Cicogna
Massimo Coccia
Cecilia Carrara is recommended in several international publications. "She is excellent", says Chambers and Partners (2019). She was identified by Global Arbitration Review and WWL 2018 as one of the world's leading commercial arbitration experts. She has been listed in the 2017 edition of WWL: Arbitration as one of the world's leading arbitration specialists; and in the 2015 and 2016 editions as one of the world's leading commercial arbitration experts.
Michelangelo Cicogna is a partner in De Berti Jacchia Law Firm’s Milan office. His practice over the past 25 years has mainly focused on arbitration and ADR. As counsel, Michelangelo has acted in both ad hoc and institutional arbitrations, mainly under the rules of ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, VIAC, Milan Chamber of Arbitration, SCC, MKAS, MADRID Arbitration Court, the Chamber of Arbitration of Bucharest and Lebanon, handling numerous complex arbitrations, including multiparty disputes and parallel proceedings. As arbitrator, he has served as chairman, sole arbitrator or co-arbitrator in a number of arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, DIS, PCA, Milan, SWISS Chambers, AIA and the UNCITRAL rules as well as in ad hoc arbitrations. His arbitral work predominantly relates to construction or infrastructure projects, insurance coverage issues, IT and telecoms, joint ventures and consortia and general commercial matters. He also regularly serves as mediator in international and domestic mediations. Michelangelo has written extensively on mediation and arbitration matters and is the co-author of one of the most widely used reference books for ADR practitioners in Italy. He frequently speaks at conferences on international arbitration and ADR. He is a member of the ICC commission on arbitration, officer of the IBA arbitration committee, former vice-chair of the international arbitration committee of ABA SIL, past president of the AIJA international arbitration commission and an AIJA honorary member. He is co-founder and co-chair of ArbIt, the Italian Forum for Arbitration and ADR. Michelangelo was educated at the Catholic University of Milan. He worked at the Milan Chamber of Arbitration from 1997 to 1999, acting as counsel in both domestic and international arbitration and mediation cases. He is admitted before the Supreme Court. He is fluent in Italian, English and French, and speaks some Spanish.
Massimo Coccia holds a J.D. degree cum laude from the University of Rome-1 Law School (1981) and a Master of Laws degree (LLM.) from the University of Michigan Law School (1984), which he attended with a Fulbright Fellowship. Massimo Coccia is founding partner of Coccia De Angelis Vecchio & Associati, an internationally oriented Italian law firm with offices in Rome and Milan. Massimo is also a tenured law professor, teaching European Competition Law at the University of Rome-1 and International Law at the University of Tuscia, and often publishing articles and speaking at symposia on issues of international arbitration and of sports law. Massimo is intensively involved in international and national arbitration, mainly as an arbitrator (having sat in more than 300 arbitration proceedings) but also as a counsel. He chaired arbitrations and wrote awards in English, Spanish, French and Italian. Within commercial arbitration, Massimo has mostly dealt with construction matters and contractual disputes, also dealing sometimes with issues of corruption. Within sports arbitration, since 1996 Massimo has been an arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), where he is one of the most experienced and esteemed arbitrators, having sat in many prominent cases, including at the Olympic Games of Salt Lake City 2002, Turin 2006 and London 2012. He is Vice-President of the Italian Arbitration Association (AIA), Honorary President of the Italian Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club (CEA), as well as a member of the “ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR” and of its Task Force on Corruption in International Arbitration. He is regularly listed in WWL for Arbitration and Sports/ Entertainment and in 2020 was recognised by Arbitrator Intelligence as Distinguished Arbitrator.
Via di San Nicola da Tolentino 67 Rome, 00187 Tel: +39 06 93 18 271 ccarrara@legance.it www.legance.com
Via San Paolo 7 Milan, 20121 Tel: +39 02 72554 1 m.cicogna@dejalex.com www.dejalex.com
Piazza Adriana, 15 Rome, 00193 Tel: +39 06 6880 3025 m.coccia@cdaa.it www.cdaa.it
Peers and clients say: "Cecilia is brilliant for international arbitration" "She offers excellent, independent and thoughtful advice" "I highly recommend her"
Peers and clients say: "He is one of the most admired and well-known arbitration practitioners in Italy" "He is a highly recommended name in the arbitration space" "Michelangelo is a great chairman in arbitration proceedings"
Peers and clients say: "There is simply nobody like him - he makes the impossible look easy" "He is highly recommended for sports arbitration" "A top-flight CAS arbitrator"
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Luca Radicati di Brozolo
Michele Sabatini
Giorgio Sacerdoti
Professor Radicati is the founding partner of the successful arbitration and litigation boutique ArbLit, a door tenant at Fountain Court Chambers in London and a leading academic in the fields of private international law and arbitration law. His practice focuses on commercial and investor-State arbitration. As counsel, he has a vast experience in commercial and investor-State cases, including in numerous well-known ad hoc and ICSID investor-State cases. He is highly sought-after as chairman and arbitrator in high profile commercial cases across all industry fields under the most important arbitral rules and governing laws in a variety of seats as well as in investor-State, including ICSID, arbitrations. Prof Radicati also appears in court litigation and as an expert on matters of arbitration law, conflicts of laws and jurisdiction, and in the areas in which he practiced in the earlier part of his career as partner in two major Italian firms, European law and competition law. He is the author of five books and over 170 scholarly articles on different topics on arbitration, public and private international law, European Union and antitrust law, and is a co-editor of the leading Italian arbitration law commentary and a frequent speaker and lecturer. Luca is on the ICSID List of Arbitrators, a Vice President of the LCIA Court, former member of the ICC Court, former Vice-Chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee, member and former rapporteur of the ILA Committee on International Commercial Arbitration, member of the American Law Institute, International Commercial Arbitration and past co-chair of the Joint Working Group of the Competition and Arbitration Committees of the ICC Arbitration Commission on Antitrust Follow-on Actions.
Mr Sabatini is a founding partner of ArbLit – Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello. Mr Sabatini regularly assists and advises Italian and foreign clients in complex arbitrations on contracts involving private and public parties and different sets of rules. Mr Sabatini has acquired extensive experience in construction disputes and in FIDIC contracts and assists leading constructions companies with the preparation of claims to the engineer, adjudication before Dispute Boards and arbitration. He also has a significant expertise in sports law arbitration and has recently assisted a Malta-based image right company in an ICC arbitration against a top player of the Italian football league. As to investment treaty arbitration, Mr Sabatini was involved as counsel in several ICSID proceedings and is currently co-representing with Luca Radicati di Brozolo foreign investors in an UNCITRAL arbitration on a renewable energy dispute against the Czech Republic. Mr Sabatini is also called to act as arbitrator in relation to international and domestic disputes administered by the Milan Arbitration Chamber and by the ICC. Mr Sabatini coordinated the Section on international arbitration of the main Italian commentary on arbitration and is on the board of editors of Diritto del Commercio Internazionale. He also publishes periodical reviews of Italian arbitration cases in The Paris Journal of International Arbitration. He co-authored the IBA Country Guide for Italy and contributed to the 2015 IBA comparative study on public policy. From 2002 to 2007 he was a research assistant of Public International Law at the University of Viterbo and in 2006 a research assistant at the Tulane University Law School. Mr Sabatini is a member of the Milan Bar and of the New York Bar.
Via Alberto da Giussano, 15 Milan, 20145 Tel: +39 02 8425 4810 luca.radicati@arblit.com www.arblit.com
Via Alberto da Giussano, 15 Milan, 20145 Tel: +39 02 8425 4810 michele.sabatini@arblit.com www.arblit.com
Giorgio Sacerdoti has more than 30 years of professional experience in international commercial and investment arbitration, predominantly as an independent arbitrator based in Milan, formerly of counsel to Eversheds. He frequently acts as chairman or party-appointed arbitrator in ICC, LCIA, SCC and ad hoc (UNCITRAL) arbitrations. His experience covers international contracts (sale of goods, plants supply, BOT), distribution, acquisitions and joint ventures, intellectual property and construction, involving a variety of countries and legislations. He is a member of the LCIA, Milan’s Club of Arbitrators and of the SIAC (Singapore) Users’ Council. He is also on the list of arbitrators of the Kuala Lumpur, Shenzhen and Beijing arbitration centres. Professor Sacerdoti, who is member of the Italian Bar, is at ease with civil and common law proceedings and substantive law, being a JD (Milan) and LLM (Columbia Law School) graduate. He is on the ICSID official arbitrators list and has been appointed as chair or a member of arbitral tribunals in a number of sensitive investment arbitrations under the BITs of Argentina, Cyprus, France, Greece, Kazakhstan, Jordan, Spain, Turkey, the United States and the United Kingdom and under the ECT and the NAFTA. Giorgio Sacerdoti brings to arbitration – specifically investment arbitration – his unique experience as an international adjudicator, having served from 2001 to 2009 as the European judge at the seven-member Appellate Body of the WTO (chairman 2006–2007), where he participated in deciding almost 50 interstate trade disputes. Previously, as vice president of the OECD working group on bribery in international business transactions, he was one of the drafters of the OECD AntiBribery Convention of 1997. Professor Sacerdoti is a prolific author in his fields and teaches arbitration and international trade and investment law as an emeritus professor at Bocconi University in Milan.
Peers and clients say: "He is an excellent counsel and arbitrator" "Luca has deep experience of investment and commercial arbitration" "The top Italian international arbitrator"
Peers and clients say: "He is an excellent lawyer and a great negotiator" "He is extremely knowledgeable of the construction industry and of FIDIC contracts" "He is highly experienced in investment and commercial arbitration"
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Japan
Aoi Inoue
David MacArthur
Aoi Inoue is a partner and Co-head of the International Arbitration practice at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune specialising in international arbitration and litigation. He represents clients in a wide range of business disputes, including joint venture, post-M&A, distributorship, licensing, franchising, construction projects, complex financial products, labour & employment and product liability. He has acted as counsel in a number of international arbitrations under various rules including the ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, JCAA, VIAC and UNCITRAL. He has been recognised as a leading arbitration lawyer in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration (Global Guide), Who’s Who Legal: Japan (National Guide), Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers and Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), and Chair of the Research & Study Committee of the Japan Association of Arbitrators (JAA). Mr Inoue also acts for overseas clients seeking to expand their business and operations into Japan through international franchising. His support includes structuring, negotiating and drafting international direct franchise agreements, international master franchise agreements and joint venture agreements. Mr Inoue has been nominated for inclusion in Who’s Who Legal: Japan’s list of recognised franchise lawyers. Mr Inoue received his LLB from the University of Tokyo, and holds an LLM from Columbia Law School. He is admitted to practise in Japan and New York. He worked for Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, a New York law firm, as a visiting attorney (2010 to 2011) before he resumed his position at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune. He co-authored Law and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration (Maruzen-Yushodo, 2016).
As co-head of the international arbitration practice of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, David is the first non-Japanese lawyer to lead an arbitration practice at a Japanese firm. He jointly oversees a large, integrated team operating across the firm’s pan-Asian office network, representing a variety of different nationalities, qualifications & languages. In this role, he is responsible for the firm’s global case portfolio as well as for strategic planning and promotion, team training and development, and knowledge management. A US national who began his career in US commercial litigation, David joined a burgeoning international arbitration practice in Seoul in 2006 that went on to be listed every year in GAR100 and several times in GAR30 or runner-up – one of few to reach global prominence from a regional posture. He has had a leading role in over 50 major arbitrations, often high-value and complex, seated in jurisdictions across Asia, Europe and North America and in a variety of industries such as automotive, construction, online gaming, pharmaceutical/ biotech, real estate, shipbuilding and telecommunications, ranging from several million to several billion USD in value. In addition to commercial work, he advises and represents clients in investor-state disputes. Having lived in Asia for nearly two decades, David speaks both Japanese and Korean and has acquired various other cross-cultural skills, perspectives and sensitivities that have been abundantly helpful in his work as both counsel and arbitrator. He is active as arbitrator and is presently empaneled with the HKIAC, JCAA, KCAB, AIAC and WIPO.
Via Monte Napoleone 20 Milan, 20121 Tel: +39 348 313 6019 gsacerdoti@cbmlaw.it
Otemachi Park Building 1-1-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, 100-8136 Tel: +81 3 6775 1122 aoi.inoue@amt-law.com www.amt-law.com
Otemachi Park Building 1-1-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, 100-8136 Tel: +81 3 6775 1000 dwm@amt-law.com www.amt-law.com
Peers and clients say: "Giorgio has, in the last 30 years, been one of the main Italian arbitrators" "He is a world-renowned expert in international economic law" "He is one of the best candidates to sit in investment tribunals"
Peers and clients say: "He is a diligent and sophisticated practitioner" "Always a pleasure to work with" "Mr Inoue has led countless international shareholder disputes" "A superb and ambitious lawyer" "Excellent for international arbitration"
Peers and clients say: "He was one of the pioneers in the early days when arbitration was first taking off in Korea" "He has a talent to understand, not only legal, but also technical issues deeply" "He gets both the big picture and the detail" "He is energy personified!"
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune A native Italian and French speaker, he is an accomplished linguist with fluency in English and German. He also conducts arbitration in Spanish.
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Japan
Kazakhstan
Lars Markert
Yoshihiro Takatori
Aigoul Kenjebayeva
Lars Markert is a partner in the international dispute resolution group of leading Japanese firm Nishimura & Asahi based in Tokyo. In 2018, Nishimura & Asahi became the first and to date only Japanese law firm to be included in Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 100. Lars’ practice focuses on international commercial and investment arbitration. He represents Japanese and other Asian clients in German and European law matters, and advises German and other European clients on their business activities in Asia. Lars’ experience comprises contentious proceedings involving post-M&A, commercial, manufacturing, construction and distribution matters, in industries such as life sciences, automotive and energy. Lars has special expertise in matters involving governments, representing both foreign investors and sovereign states in the area of foreign direct investment and public international law, including related negotiations and investor-state disputes. He has acted as counsel in numerous proceedings under arbitration rules of institutions such as the DIS, ICC, Swiss Chambers, NAI, ICDR, KCAB, JCAA, SIAC and ICSID, as well as under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Lars also sits as an arbitrator. Lars co-chairs the Investment Arbitration Sub-Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association and frequently publishes, speaks and lectures on commercial and investment arbitration. He is commended in leading directories for his expertise. Lars received the 2021 and 2020 Lexology Client Choice award for “Arbitration and ADR” in Japan and is a Who’s Who Legal Global Elite Thought Leader for international arbitration in the Asia-Pacific region, having been described as “‘an excellent and courageous arbitration practitioner’ with vast experience in investor state disputes.”
After heading the dispute resolution practice at the Paul Hastings and Orrick Tokyo Office, became an independent arbitrator/mediator in May 2020. Yoshi is the Executive Director of the Japan Arbitrators Association, Co-Convener of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Japan Chapter, Advisory Board/Chair of the Web Hearing Committee, and the executive director of Japan Institute for International Arbitration Research and Training. He was named as one of the Top 10 most innovative lawyers in Asia Pacific, and as the only Japanese lawyer in the Top 10, by the Financial Times in 2019. He is also ranked in Band 1 for Dispute Resolution by Chambers, and as a Leading Lawyer by The Legal 500. He is listed as Arbitrator at SIAC, JCAA and KCAB, and as Mediator at SIMC and JIMC. As the very first mediator under the COVID 19 joint protocol by SIMC and JIMC, he mediated the case which successfully settled. Yoshi conducts training sessions for Japanese judges, including at the IP High Court, Tokyo High Court and Tokyo District Court, on international ADR, including SEP dispute resolution, requested by the Japanese government, and various Bar Associations, such as those of Singapore, Hawaii and Frankfurt. He also teaches at the University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics and various law schools.
Otemon Tower, 1-1-2 Otemachi Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, 100-8124 Tel: +81 3 6250 6856 l.markert@nishimura.com www.nishimura.com
Kasumigaseki Bldg. 23F, 3-2-5 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, 100-6023 Tel: +81 3 5157 1218 ytakatori@kiaal.com www.kiaal.com
Aigoul Kenjebayeva is the managing partner for Kazakhstan and Central Asia at Dentons. Her particular areas of specialisation have been acquired from over 35 years as a practising lawyer and include corporate law, arbitration and litigation, energy and natural resources, infrastructure projects and competition law. She is widely considered to be a top choice for dispute resolution and also works on matters in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Aigoul concentrates on international arbitration, both commercial and investor-state, and acts as counsel and arbitrator. She has been actively involved in a number of complex multibillion-dollar international arbitration matters at pre-arbitration, arbitration and enforcement stages, particularly in connection with disputes relating to investments in Kazakhstan. Aigoul has acted as counsel in arbitrations conducted under various arbitration rules. She also acted as an arbitrator, in particular in SCC and ICC, as well as in domestic arbitrations. She has authored dispute resolution chapters on Kazakhstan in reputed international guides, including The International Arbitration Review. Aigoul serves for the second year term as a member of the ICC Court of International Arbitration, and as a member of the International Council under the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan. In this capacity, she makes significant contribution to shaping Kazakhstan’s legislation and court practice, particularly in the sphere of investment protection. Aigoul is the chairman of the Kazakhstan Bar Association Board and a member of the Kazakhstan Petroleum Lawyers Association Board. Aigoul is also a member of the board of the arbitration centre of the National Business Chamber of Kazakhstan, and an honorary consul of Norway in Almaty.
Peers and clients say: "Lars is very diligent, responsive and sharp" "He provides invaluable strategic advice at every stage of the case" "He possesses very deep knowledge and experience of international arbitration" "Lars delivers precise and thorough analyses and drafting"
Peers and clients say: "Yoshihiro is held in high regarded by his peers as a leading lawyer, arbitrator and mediator" "Mr Takatori is a fixture of the Japanese arbitration market" "He is particularly impressive in crossborder dispute resolution"
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Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Korea
John P Bang Peter & Kim She consistently receives the highest rankings among the leading legal experts in Kazakhstan by Chambers Global, The Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal, IFLR1000, and Who’s Who in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Aigoul is listed regularly by Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration as the only lawyer from Kazakhstan nominated by clients and peers as one of the world’s leading arbitrators.
135, Abylai Khan Avenue Almaty, 050000 Tel: +7 727 258 2380 aigoul.kenjebayeva@dentons.com www.dentons.com
Peers and clients say: "Aigoul is a very competent practitioner and has long-lasting experience" "She is tremendously experienced in international commercial arbitration and litigation"
John P Bang is a senior partner (foreign attorney) at Peter & Kim in Seoul. He was previously a partner at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, where he worked for 23 years in various roles, including as the co-founder and head of the International Arbitration & Litigation Practice. John joins his former colleague Kevin Kim at Peter & Kim—with the two of them having previously led BKL’s International Arbitration practice to great heights, including, being the only Korean firm to ever make it to the GAR 30 list of leading arbitration practices in the world. John has represented parties in over 250 domestic and international arbitral proceedings seated throughout Asia, Europe and North America, ranging from multimillion to multibillion-dollar disputes. Most of these cases have proceeded through to the final hearing stage and concluded with a favourable final award for John’s clients. Through these disputes, John has acquired a level of experience in handling disputes under the laws of both the civil and common law jurisdictions that is unique. John's experience covers a wide spectrum of institutional rules (eg the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, HKIAC, JCAA, AAA (ICDR), KCAB, ICSID, the arbitration rules of UNCITRAL and the code of the CAS) and spans a wide variety of industries, including construction, government contracts, golf course design and development, consumer retail, distributorships, hypermarkets, automobile manufacturing, automobile parts, financial services, banking, telecommunications, private equity, management consulting, steel manufacturing, online games, sports and entertainment, airline industry, hospitality, computer software, life science, insurance, real estate, energy, oil and gas, post-M&A, pharmaceuticals, and petrochemicals. He also regularly serves on arbitral tribunals as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator or as chairman. John has been repeatedly recognised as a leading arbitration practitioner in Chambers Asia (2008-present), Asialaw Leading Lawyers (2008present) and Who's Who Legal (2007-present). In 2011, John was included in GAR's exclusive "45 under 45," in 2016 was recognised as "Disputes Star of the Year" for South
Korea at the Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards and in 2019 was awarded ALB’s “Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year.” Chambers Global (2020) describes John as “very diligent and passionate” while commending him as a “Top advocate”. Who’s Who Legal (2020) points out that John is an “excellent team leader” who comes “highly recommended” by peers and clients alike for his “expertise handling disputes under various arbitral rules around the world”. Arguably one of the most active arbitration practitioners in Korea, John's advocacy experience is particularly notable for its breadth and versatility. He has advocacy experience across fora and industry areas in cross border disputes, including investor-state disputes, construction and engineering disputes and commercial arbitrations. Among other positions, John currently serves as a court member of the SIAC Court of Arbitration, executive committee member of the Korea Council for International Arbitration, and senior officer in the IBA Litigation Committee. He was also a member of the drafting committee for the ICCA Drafting Sourcebook for Logistical Matters in Procedural Orders, which was published by ICCA in 2015. He is on the panel of arbitrators for the HKIAC, SIAC and KCAB, and a member of the SIAC and LCIA Users’ Councils. In 2011, John was general editor of the first book-length treatise on arbitration in Korea, Arbitration Law of Korea: Practice and Procedure (Juris Publishing, 2012). John is also the author of numerous articles concerning international dispute resolution and is a frequent speaker at domestic and international seminars and conferences. After receiving his education at the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University School of Law, John served as a federal law clerk for the Honorable Kathryn C Ferguson, USBJ prior to joining BKL. He is fluent in English and Korean.
#3805 Trade Tower 511 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu Seoul, 06164 Tel: +82 2 538 2900 johnbang@peterandkim.com www.peterandkim.com
Peers and clients say: "One of the most respected practitioners in Korea" "John is one of the best arbitration practitioners from not only Asia but globally" "He is a leading arbitration advocate" "His written and oral advocacy are both superb" "He has impressive cross-examination skills" whoswholegal.com
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Korea
Matthew J Christensen
Kevin Kim
Matthew is a senior foreign attorney (partner equivalent) in Kim & Chang’s international arbitration and cross-border litigation practice group. He has acted for a broad range of private and public sector clients in dozens of substantial international arbitration cases under ICC, AAA/ ICDR, LCIA, SIAC, HKIAC, ICSID, KCAB and ad hoc rules. Matthew regularly acts for clients in large and complex construction and energy disputes, including in relation to investment treaty-based claims. Matthew currently serves as co-chair of the international construction projects committee of the IPBA, and as a member of the SIAC user's counsel. For his contributions to the practice of international arbitration in Korea, Matthew received a special commendation from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea in 2015. He has been recognised as one of the leading dispute resolution practitioners in Korea by Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners (among others), where he is described as a “thoughtful advocate” and as a "very smart and capable lawyer who combines both western and Korean perspectives," and is also noted for his “strong advocacy and effective cross-examination style”. Matthew is a NITA Advocate and was honoured with an Excellence in Advocacy Award at the Singapore International Arbitration Academy in 2013. A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Matthew received his law degree from Harvard Law School and also holds a master's degree in East Asian regional studies from Harvard University. Prior to joining Kim & Chang in 2020, Matthew was a senior partner in the international arbitration practice of Bae, Kim & Lee. Matthew speaks and reads Korean fluently.
Kap-You (Kevin) Kim is a founding partner at Peter & Kim in Seoul. He was previously a senior partner at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, where he was the co-founder and head of the firm’s international arbitration practice and the head of its domestic and international disputes group. Under his supervision, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC’s international arbitration practice was listed in the GAR30 list of top arbitration practices worldwide in 2011 and was listed among the GAR 30 – 40 in 2018 and 2019. In 2019, Kevin, together with co-founder Dr Wolfgang Peter of Switzerland, founded Peter & Kim to establish the world’s first transcontinental arbitration boutique. Kevin has been actively involved in international arbitration for the past three decades and has amassed a wealth of experience both as counsel and arbitrator. He has been involved in arbitrations conducted under various major rules and seated in all the prominent arbitration venues. He is presently involved in a number of investment and commercial arbitrations as counsel and arbitrator and is also serving as the president of an ICSID ad-hoc annulment committee. He is considered a market leader in international arbitration by various industry rankings, with Chambers Asia reporting that clients consider Kevin to be "one of the most respected figures in the Asian arbitration space" and Who’s Who Legal listing him as one of its “Global Elite Thought Leaders” for international arbitration in 2020. Among other positions that he holds, Kevin is presently a vice president of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, advisory board member of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), and chairman of the KCAB International Arbitration Committee. In the past, Kevin has served as SecretaryGeneral of ICCA (2010–2014), member of the LCIA Court (2007–2012), and vice-chair of the IBA arbitration committee (2008–2010).
Kim & Chang
Crescendo Building 75, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu Seoul, 03173 Tel: +82 2 3404 0227 matthew.christensen@kimchang.com www.kimchang.com
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Kevin holds degrees from Seoul National University College of Law (LLB, LLM) and Harvard Law School (LLM). He has authored several publications on international arbitration and litigation practice and was general editor of Arbitration Law of Korea: Practice & Procedure (Juris Publishing, 2012), the first hornbook on arbitration in Korea written in English. He also authored Arbitration Law & Practice (Pakyoungsa, 2012), a hornbook on arbitration in the Korean language. Kevin is licensed to practise in Korea and New York, and speaks Korean (native), English (fluent), and Japanese (conversational).
#3805 Trade Tower 511 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu Seoul, 06164 Tel: +82 2 538 2900 kevinkim@peterandkim.com www.peterandkim.com
Peers and clients say: "One of the leading arbitrators in Korea" "Kevin is highly experienced and sophisticated" "A leader in the field"
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Lebanon
Robert W Wachter
Nayla Comair-Obeid
Lee & Ko
Robert Wachter is co-head of the international arbitration and cross-border litigation group at Lee & Ko. He has acted as counsel, arbitrator or arbitral secretary in more than 125 international arbitration cases brought under all of the major arbitration rules, including the ICC, KCAB, VIAC, Swiss Chambers, SIAC, LCIA, SCC, JCAA and UNCITRAL arbitration rules. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). He has been named to the KCAB panel of international arbitrators; the SIAC and VIAC panels of arbitrators; and the HKIAC list of arbitrators. Mr Wachter is the only senior arbitration practitioner in Korea with significant work experience in each of the Asian, European and North American regions. He has represented corporations, trusts and governmental entities in a wide range of contract disputes arising under shareholders agreements, joint venture agreements, M&A contracts, construction contracts, public-private partnership (PPP) contracts, and long-term energy and industrial supply agreements. He has worked extensively in a broad range of industries including the life sciences, software, construction, automotive, shipping, energy and telecommunications sectors. He has experience as counsel in commercial, construction and investment treaty arbitration proceedings. Mr Wachter graduated first in his law school class at the University of Hawaii. He began his career as a law clerk to the Honorable Samuel P King, senior US district judge for the District of Hawaii. He worked at the San Francisco office of O’Melveny & Myers LLP, where he was promoted to counsel in the real estate and project finance group before moving to Korea in 2004. He has lived and worked abroad as an expatriate since 2004, and has extensive experience in both common law and civil law jurisdictions. From 2011 to 2014 Mr Wachter worked at Graf & Pitkowitz in Vienna, Austria, before returning to Korea in 2014. He worked in the international arbitration practice group at Kim & Chang before he joined Lee & Ko in 2015 to take over as the co-head of the practice.
Obeid & Partners Mr Wachter has lectured as an adjunct professor at Seoul National University School of Law, the Supreme Court of Korea (Judicial Research and Training Institute), and Ewha Womans University. He also regularly participates in conferences and seminars on international arbitration. He has published numerous academic articles about international arbitration and Korean law. He is also a co-founder of KCAB Next, a new networking and professional development group organised in 2018 under the auspices of KCAB International. Mr Wachter has been recognised as a leading international arbitration practitioner by Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, WWL: Arbitration and WWL Thought Leaders: Arbitration. Lee & Ko is one of the two largest law firms in South Korea. In recent years the firm’s international arbitration practice has steadily moved up in the rankings, and is now ranked as a top-tier firm in South Korea by The Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation and Legal Times (Korea). Lee & Ko’s international arbitration caseload makes it one of the largest practices in North East Asia. Lee & Ko was added to the GAR 100 in 2019.
Professor Dr Comair-Obeid is the founding partner of Obeid & Partners, where she heads the firm’s dispute resolution practice. She is also an associate member of 3VB Chambers in London and a Professor of International Arbitration at the Lebanese University, visiting Professor at University Panthéon-Assas Paris II and lecturer at University of Oxford for the CIArb International Commercial Arbitration Diploma. Professor Comair-Obeid is a member of the ICC executive board and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). She is also a companion of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and former CIArb president, and sits on the ICSID panel of arbitrators and conciliators. She also acted Commissioner at the United Nations Compensation Commission, Geneva. She has been identified as Arbitrator Intelligence’s “Presiding Arbitrator of the Year” for 2020. Fluent in Arabic, French and English, she’s qualified to practice in Paris and Beirut. Professor Dr Comair-Obeid has been engaged in mega construction projects in the MENA as an arbitrator or as counsel and have developed an expertise and knowledge of complex construction disputes in the region. She regularly deals with contracts based on FIDIC forms of contract with Sharia law influences and has extensive knowledge in the legal principles of the applicable substantive law in the MENA region. Through her comparative legal expertise and technical skills, she performed with professional excellence and gained the reputation of a specialist in this industry.
Dubai Office: Obeid & Partners The Offices 3, Level 3, One Central, World Trade Center P.O. Box 9573 Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 526 4633 / Fax: +971 4 526 4778 Hanjin Building 63 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu Seoul, 04532 Tel: +82 2 6386 6241 robert.wachter@leeko.com www.leeko.com
Peers and clients say: "Robert is a detailed and passionate practitioner" "He is always reliable in arbitration proceedings" "Robert is very good at communicating his ideas clearly and making his arguments easy to understand"
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Lebanon
Nayla Comair-Obeid (cont.)
Ziad Obeid
Professor Dr Comair-Obeid publishes prolifically and is regularly invited to lecture at world renowned academic institutions where her articles and scholarly publications are often cited as reference works. Professor Comair-Obeid has been systematically identified as one of the world’s leading practitioners in the field of international arbitration and dispute resolution by the internationally renowned legal publications, referring to her as "grand dame of Middle East arbitration", "legendary lawyer" who is "really prepared, knows the issues and gets it right".
Ziad Obeid, partner at Obeid & Partners, is a dual-qualified dispute resolution lawyer with a civil engineering background and extensive cross-border experience gained through legal practice throughout the Middle East and Europe. Experienced both as a counsel and arbitrator in multifaceted international commercial and investment arbitrations, Ziad has accumulated expertise across a wide range of industries and sectors. With his dual-disciplinary background, Ziad has notable expertise in international construction claims and arbitrations involving high-value, technically complex civil engineering, infrastructure and building projects, as well as disputes arising from contracts in the oil and gas and nuclear industries. Identified among the world’s foremost dispute resolution practitioners in GAR’s guide: Thought Leaders – Arbitration, Ziad regularly acts as counsel, sole arbitrator, chairperson or co-arbitrator in multifaceted international arbitrations conducted in Arabic, French and English brought both ad hoc and under a variety of institutional rules and subject to a wide range of applicable laws from within the MENA region and beyond. Prior to his joining Obeid & Partners, Ziad practiced for a number of years in the leading international arbitration practice of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, based in Paris and thereafter in Dubai. Before entering legal practice, Ziad worked for a major international construction company in France as a consulting engineer on various projects in Europe.
Obeid & Partners Ziad is the Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Lebanon Branch, Co-Chair of the SIAC’s Users Council Committee for the Middle East and Fellow of the International Academy of Construction Lawyers. He is described by Global Chambers as “very, very intelligent and exceptionally gifted”. Ziad has been consistently identified amongst the highest-ranking arbitration practitioners worldwide, featuring in Who’s Who Legal Construction, Who’s Who Commercial Arbitration and in the GAR guide: Thought Leaders – Arbitration, as well as in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration – Future Leaders – a guide to the world’s leading dispute resolution lawyers aged 45 or under.
Dubai Office: Obeid & Partners The Offices 3, Level 3, One Central, World Trade Center P.O. Box 9573 Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 526 4633 / Fax: +971 4 526 4778
Stratum Building Omar Daouk Street Beirut, 1109 2020 Tel: +961 1 363 790 nayla@obeidlawfirm.com www.obeidlawfirm.com
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Paris Office: Obeid & Partners 222 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75007 Paris, France Tel: +33 1 42 60 04 31 / Fax: +33 1 42 60 04 55 info@obeidpartners.com
Stratum Building Omar Daouk Street Beirut, 1109 2020 Tel: +961 1 363 790 ziad@obeidlawfirm.com www.obeidlawfirm.com
Peers and clients say: "Ziad is an outstanding arbitration specialist" "He is very well known in the construction disputes space" "He is a strong arbitration practitioner"
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Nada Sader
Marwan Sakr
Ms Nada Sader is a partner at Derains & Gharavi International, and since 2015 heads the Beirut office of the firm. She is a member of the Beirut, Paris and New York Bars. She joined the Paris office of Derains & Gharavi as an associate, when it was created in 2009. She has represented private parties and governments in numerous ad hoc and institutional commercial arbitrations, including under the arbitration rules of the ICC, ADCCAC, BCCI, the Paris Chamber of Arbitration and UNCITRAL, as well as investment arbitrations (more than seven ICSID arbitrations as counsel, as well as annulment proceedings). Her experience extends to proceedings governed by civil law, common law, investment treaties and general public international law. She also sits as arbitrator (sole arbitrator or co-arbitrator) in various commercial arbitrations, under different sets of rules. Her practice covers a wide range of industries. She has been particularly active in the sectors of engineering and construction, energy (oil and gas), telecommunications, joint ventures, distribution, international sales/services agreements, real estate, shareholders’ disputes, pharmaceuticals and investments in general. She has also advised companies on public international law matters, including compliance with national, regional and international sanctions. Ms Sader holds a postgraduate degree in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution from the University of Paris II and an LLM in general studies from Georgetown University Law Center. Her working languages are English, French and Arabic.
Marwan Sakr is a co-founding partner of SAAS Lawyers|Avocats. He is a member of the Bar in Beirut and Paris and admitted as an advocate before the DIFC Courts and a chartered arbitrator (CIArb, UK). He specialises in international arbitration and litigation, banking and finance, insurance, commercial agencies, corporate law, conflict of laws, public law, foreign investments, intellectual property, infrastructure, telecoms and energy projects and European and Middle Eastern laws. He acts as counsel, expert witness, chairman, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator in arbitration proceedings and conducts litigation under various laws and jurisdictions such as France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Egypt, UAE, Qatar, Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Lebanon and Syria) and arbitration rules. Marwan is a member of the panels of arbitrators of DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, GCC Arbitration Centre and CIArb. He is also a member of ICC Lebanon’s arbitration group; the ICC commission on arbitration and ADR, and its task force on maximising the probative value of witness evidence; ICC Arab arbitration group; and the ICSID panel of conciliators. He teaches project finance law, international commercial law and dispute resolution at SaintJoseph University in Beirut and is a faculty member of CIArb (international arbitration).
Derains & Gharavi International
Lazaristes Building, Bloc A.2.2., 1st floor 933 Emir Bachir Street, Downtown Beirut Tel: +961 1 983 941 nsader@derainsgharavi.com www.derainsgharavi.com
Peers and clients say: "She is absolutely brilliant" "Nada has razor-sharp intellect, and is dynamic and excellent with clients" "An exceptional lawyer and arbitrator with significant investment treaty experience who works in three languages"
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Marwan authored a monograph on “Non-signatories, third parties and the International Arbitration Agreement” as well as several other publications; he speaks extensively on these subjects. He graduated in law from the universities of Saint-Joseph in Beirut, Toulouse in France and Huddersfield in the UK. He is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He conducts arbitration and litigation in English, French and Arabic.
Paris Office: 222, Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75007, Paris, France Dubai Office: One Central, The Offices 3, Level 3, DWTC, PO. Box 9573, Dubai, United Arab Emirates London Office: Normanton Chambers, 218 Strand, WC2R 1AT London, United Kingdom
Saifi 311 145, place Gebran Tuéni Beirut, 1100 2070 Tel: +961 1 218 444 msakr@saas-law.com www.saas-law.com
Peers and clients say: "Marwan has a rigorous approach to legal problems" "He has a perfect understanding of business relations”
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Liechtenstein
Malaysia
Mexico
Michael Nueber
Tan Sri Dato' Cecil Abraham
Cecilia Flores Rueda
Dr Michael Nueber, LLM, is an attorney-at-law with Gasser Partner Attorneys at Law in Vaduz and Vienna where he mainly specialises in international dispute resolution as well as corporate, foundation and trust law.In addition, Michael is a member of the national advisory board of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) as well as lecturer on international arbitration at the University of Innsbruck.Before joining Gasser Partner he held positions at several renowned Austrian arbitration law firms, as well as the position of university assistant at the Institute of Civil and Business Law of the Vienna University of Business and Economics. Michael has been involved in arbitration proceedings dealing with matters related to competition, construction, corporate, energy, private clients, foundations and trusts.Michael Nueber obtained law degrees from the University of Vienna (master’s degree, 2009; PhD, 2012) and University College London (LLM in competition law, 2017). He is the author of more than 50 legal publications, including a commentary on the Austrian arbitration act as well as a handbook on dispute resolution involving foundations under Austrian law. In addition, he is a regular speaker at conferences and workshops. Gasser Partner Attorneys at Law is an international law firm based in Liechtenstein, and one of the leading law firms in the country. For the past 60 years, the firm has built and continuously extended its team of experienced attorneys at law, who offer services in all relevant areas of commercial and private law, in particular in international and crossborder context. Thanks to offices in Vaduz, Vienna and Zurich, as well as regular collaboration with other international law firms, Gasser Partner has excellent global links.
Tan Sri Dato’ Cecil Abraham is the senior partner at Cecil Abraham & Partners. His career at the Bar spans 50 years. Within that time, he has appeared in all the High Court divisions, as well as before the Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Special Court and the Privy Council on a regular basis. He has over 270 reported decisions of note to his name. He is first and foremost an advocate, and is regarded by peers and clients alike as one of Malaysia’s leading counsel, known to be devastatingly effective in court. He has a strong reputation for dealing with complex disputes where the stakes are high and is known to work hard to achieve a satisfactory result for his clients. As counsel, he has in recent times argued the leading cases in Malaysia concerning, for example, unjust enrichment, the doctrine of separate legal entities, equitable fraud, the powers of liquidators, the exercise of royal prerogative powers, and the applicable test relating to the setting-aside of an arbitration award under the Arbitration Act 2005, to name but a few. He holds of the distinction of having acted for the former prime minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, and several prime ministers of Malaysia. He is also regularly appointed as an arbitrator in domestic and international commercial arbitrations, having sat in excess of 100 arbitrations, and is the only Malaysian to be regularly appointed as an arbitrator in investment treaty disputes. Tan Sri Dato’ Cecil Abraham’s practice covers a wide breadth of areas, including corporate and commercial, environmental, banking and securities, insurance, maritime and competition law, as well as international arbitration.
Cecilia Flores Rueda established FloresRueda Abogados, a dispute resolution boutique, after several years as arbitration and litigation counsel, including as head of the arbitration practice at leading international and local firms. Her boutique handles complex and high-stake international and domestic arbitration cases, and represents clients before federal and local courts. Areas of practice include: international arbitration, mediation and ADRs, commercial and civil litigation, corporate law and shareholders' disputes, labor law, compliance, criminal law, family law, intellectual property, immigration and data protection. Cecilia acts in arbitration as both a party representative and an arbitrator, and focuses her practice on issues related to energy, infrastructure projects, construction, trust, joint ventures, transportation and logistics, insurance and reinsurance, cases involving governmental entities, amongst many others. Experience both in arbitration and litigation matters enables FloresRueda Abogados to appear before courts in proceedings requesting and enforcing interim measures, as well as proceedings seeking the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards. Her value to clients lies in her ability to frequently draw upon experience in order to formulate creative solutions to complex issues. For more than 15 years Cecilia has been professor of the arbitration course on the master's degree business course at LaSalle University. Recently, she was invited as arbitration professor to the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She is editor of the Diccionario Enciclopédico de Arbitraje Comercial, a comprehensive work considered one of a kind in the arbitration world. She graduated, with honours, from the Panamerican University, where she also completed postgraduate studies on international commercial law. She obtained her master's degree, with honours, at the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. She is admitted to the Mexican Bar (1999).
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Wuhrstrasse 6 Post Box 479 Vaduz, 9490 Tel: +423 236 30 80 michael.nueber@gasserpartner.com www.gasserpartner.com
Suite 12.01, Level 12 Menara 1MK, 1 Jalan Kiara Mont’ Kiara Kuala Lumpur, 50480 Tel: +603 2726 3700 cecil@cecilabraham.com www.cecilabraham.com
Peers and clients say: "Michael should be everyone's go-to person for arbitration matters related to Liechtenstein" "He has excellent knowledge of international arbitration procedures" "Michael is very effective in making his case"
Peers and clients say: "Cecil enjoys a stellar reputation locally in Malaysia and internationally" "He is eloquent and keeps his points simple and easy to understand which is the hallmark of an excellent advocate" whoswholegal.com
FloresRueda Abogados
Mexico City Tel: +52 55 4632 3199 cecilia@floresrueda.com www.floresrueda.com
Peers and clients say: "Cecilia is an excellent lawyer and arbitrator" "She is among the best-known and most capable practitioners in the industry" "Cecilia is an excellent disputes specialist"
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Adrián Magallanes
Montserrat Manzano
Herfried Wöss
Adrián is Co-Head of the Litigation and Arbitration Practice Groups of Von Wobeser y Sierra. He is admitted to practise in Mexico and New York, and has 20 years of experience in dispute resolution matters. He has acted as counsel in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations (ICC, LCIA, ICSID, AAA, ICDR, UNCITRAL, CAM, CANACO) in the commercial, construction, infrastructure and energy sectors, and also has acted as arbitrator in these types of cases. Adrián appears before Mexican courts in various types of litigation proceedings, particularly in commercial, administrative and constitutional law-related disputes. His experience also includes several class actions cases and transnational litigations with parallel proceedings in different jurisdictions. Further, he has acted as expert on Mexican law before Courts of the United States. In addition to his experience in Mexico, Adrián worked in the Dispute Resolution Practice Groups of Arnold & Porter LLP (Washington, DC) and King & Wood Mallesons (Beijing, PRC). He is Vice President of the Rule of Law Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce, former Chair of the Arbitration Commission of the Mexican Bar Association, and former Treasurer of the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association. He is also professor of International Litigation at the Escuela Libre de Derecho, Mexico City. Adrián has a law degree (JD), summa cum laude, from the Escuela Libre de Derecho, Mexico City; a certificate in arbitration from McGill University, Montreal; a specialisation in government contracts from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City (graduating with the highest GPA of his class); and a Master of Laws degree (LLM) from New York University School of Law. He was a recipient of the Arthur Vanderbilt Scholar Award, and the Mexican government also offered him an Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Montserrat has a Master of Law degree from the University of Cambridge and specialises in international dispute resolution. Her practice in Von Wobeser y Sierra, where she is senior associate, and focuses on international commercial and investment arbitration. Montserrat has participated in more than 50 international arbitration proceedings, either as secretary or counsel, under the ICC, ICDR, UNCITRAL and ICSID rules. She has broad experience applying both regional and public international law, in a variety of disputes, most of which involve public works contracts, energy, and oil and gas. As a Mexican-qualified lawyer, she has successfully represented clients in administrative and constitutional proceedings before Mexican courts, including proceedings in support of arbitration and provisional measures. Her work is truly international, having worked in Paris at one of the most recognised international arbitration and public law practices worldwide. Her academic record is outstanding, having obtained a law degree (with honours) from the Universidad Iberoamericana; a diploma in international commercial arbitration (first in class) from the ICC and the Escuela Libre de Derecho; and an LLM from Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge. This year she is reading for a diploma from the ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy for Latin America, and concluded her term as chair to the Young Institute for Transnational Arbitration. Recognised for her expertise, she has been named Future Leader of Arbitration under 45 by Who’s Who Legal and recognised in GAR 100 (2010, 2011 and 2013). Montserrat speaks and writes regularly on arbitration-related issues and participates in diversity initiatives within her firm and beyond with ArbitralWomen, AbogadasMX and the Cyrus R Vance Center for International Justice.
Paseo de los Tamarindos 60, 4th Floor Bosques de las Lomas Mexico City, 05120 Tel: +52 55 5258 1077 amagallanes@vwys.com.mx www.vonwobeserysierra.com
Paseo de los Tamarindos 60, 4th Floor Bosques de las Lomas Mexico City, 05120 Tel: +52 55 5258 1018 mmanzano@vwys.com.mx www.vonwobeserysierra.com
Dr Wöss recently rendered awards as president of different arbitral tribunals including a complex gas pipeline dispute and together with Adriana San Román and his team won another large complex arbitration representing one of the largest European energy companies in the first energy tariff arbitration in Mexico reducing a US$240 million claim to nearly zero and obtaining the award of the counter-claim and the cost of arbitration. In 2020, together with his partner and damages expert Adriana San Román and other members of the Wöss & Partners international team, he helped settle a dispute for a leading EPC contractor with a New York investment fund with respect to a large thermoelectrical power plant whilst on the brink of commencing arbitration in New York under New York law. Currently, he is sitting as arbitrator with respect to infrastructure project disputes and as adjudicator related to an oil platform. He and his team recently commenced a new arbitration dealing with a gas compressor plant. Dr Herfried Wöss is a leading arbitrator highly specialised in complex arbitrations with respect to damages, infrastructure and energy projects, and has extensive experience in international commercial and investment arbitration under the ICC, UNCITRAL, ICSID, NAFTA and various local arbitration rules as arbitrator, party counsel and expert adjudicator. His arbitration experience spans from refinery-ships, thermo-electrical plants and substations, gas and oil pipelines, EPC turnkey projects, public-private partnerships, M&A, joint venture agreements, franchise agreements, international sales contracts, and the telecommunications, automotive and pharmaceutical industries. Several of his awards and publications have produced judicial precedents in favour of arbitration Dr Wöss is well-known for being the principal author of the book Damages in International Arbitration under Complex Long-term Contracts published by Oxford University Press in spring 2014 that has been cited by prominent ICSID tribunals and the Iran-USA Claims Tribunal. He frequently speaks on damages at advanced seminars designed by Wöss & Partners as well as international conferences or at institutions
Peers and clients say: "He is a leading figure in arbitration” "A true expert in international arbitration proceedings"
Peers and clients say: "She provides an excellent quality of work delivered on time" "She is always suggesting the appropriate solutions” "She has an amazing grasp of details and structure that often escape other lawyers"
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Herfried Wöss (cont.)
Claus von Wobeser
Robert Kirkness
such as the International Energy Charter Treaty Secretariat. He is the co-founder of the Investment Arbitration Forum and has co-edited and co-authored two books on investment arbitration. He has also written a large number of articles on a wide range of topics from arbitration to WTO law and is a special editor on Latin America and CETA for Transnational Dispute Management. His Chapter on “Schadenersatz” with respect to investment goods has recently been published in the “Handbuch Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit und ADR” by LexisNexis Austria. Two chapters on damages he has co-authored with Adriana San Román, one with respect to investment arbitration and the other regards commercial arbitration, were published by Edward Elgar Publishing in early 2021. Dr Wöss was visiting scholar for arbitration at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC, from 2012 to 2013. He started his career with Professor Pieter Jan Kuijper at the Legal Service of the European Commission. He holds a magister juris and a doctorate in International Economic Law (summa cum laude) from the Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Austria, an LLM in International Business Legal Studies from the University of Exeter, UK, and is Licenciado en Derecho from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He is also a Special Legal Consultant at the Washington DC Bar where he acts as international arbitrator and counsel in international arbitrations through Woess & Partners LLC in Washington DC. The Legal 500 ranks Wöss & Partners as Tier 1 and Herfried Wöss and Adriana San Román as leading individuals in Latin America. Wöss & Partners counts with offices in Mexico City, Washington DC, Lima and a representative office in Vienna. Wöss & Partners recently joined forces with Braz Campos in Brazil in the area of international arbitration. He works in German, English and Spanish and reads French.
Claus von Wobeser is managing partner and founder of the dispute resolution practice of Von Wobeser y Sierra. He is renowned for his advocacy skills and strategic thinking in highly complex disputes both in litigation and arbitration proceedings. Some of his landmark cases include acting as lead counsel to COMMISSA in a setting aside proceeding brought by PEMEX, getting the award recognised before US courts and acting as counsel to Anheuser-Busch in an ad hoc arbitration with an amount in dispute of US$1.5 billion obtaining a favorable award. Mr von Wobeser has acted in over 150 international arbitration proceedings, either as arbitrator or counsel, as per the rules of the ICC, ICDR, LCIA, HKIAC, UNCITRAL, NAFTA, ICSID and ICSID Additional Facility, among others. Mr von Wobeser has served as vice president of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC, as co-chair to the IBA arbitration Ccmmittee, as president of the arbitration commission of the Mexican chapter of ICC and as member of the panel of arbitrators of ICSID and is currently member of the London Court of Arbitration, president of the Latin American Arbitration Association (ALARB), among other designations. His studies include a law degree (JD equivalent) from Escuela Libre de Derecho in Mexico City and a Doctorate of Law in international and European law studies from Université de Droit, d’Economie et de Sciences Sociales in Paris.
Robert Kirkness is an experienced international arbitration practitioner who has acted on some of the most complex and high profile matters submitted to arbitration over the past decade. He is a member of Thorndon Chambers in New Zealand. Robert appears as counsel both before international courts and tribunals in international disputes and the New Zealand courts on a range of commercial and public law litigation. His domestic practice has a particular focus on cases raising issues of constitutional and human rights law, as well as the intersection between domestic legal systems and international law. Robert has represented States and foreign investors in numerous investment treaty arbitrations. Recent highlights include: representing East Mediterranean Gas and its foreign shareholders in a series of four parallel commercial and investment treaty arbitrations against the Arab Republic of Egypt and its stateowned entities following the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, which resulted in successful awards for the claimants; representing Rusoro Mining in its investment treaty claim against Venezuela regarding expropriation of gold mining rights, which resulted in an award of more than US$1 billion; and defending investment treaty claims brought against several Asian States. In addition to his investment treaty work, Robert has acted for commercial clients on a wide-range of international commercial disputes, including in relation to the price of natural gas under long-term gas supply contracts, decommissioning of oil and gas assets; post-M&A disputes involving the exercise of pull, call and draft options and related termination rights and protection of intellectual property rights. Robert currently serves as arbitrator in several international commercial disputes.
Torre Esmeralda I Blvd Manuel Avila Camacho 40-1606 Col Lomas de Chapultepec Mexico City, 11000 Tel: +52 55 2623 7100 hwoess@woessetpartners.com www.woessetpartners.com
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Von Wobeser y Sierra SC
Paseo de los Tamarindos 60, 4th Floor Bosques de las Lomas Mexico City, 05120 Tel: +52 55 5258 10 11 cvonwobeser@vwys.com.mx www.vonwobeserysierra.com
Peers and clients say: "Claus has a mastery of all aspects of Mexican law" "He has a deep understanding of international arbitral institutions”
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Thorndon Chambers
Level 6, Maritime Tower 10 Customhouse Quay PO Box 1530 Wellington, 6140 Tel: +64 4 460 0743 robert.kirkness@chambers.co.nz www.chambers.co.nz
Peers and clients say: "He's well known among peers as a superb advocate" "His versatile practice makes him an asset both for investment treaty and commercial arbitration matters" "He has intellectual rigour and is relentless in securing good outcomes for clients" “Rob is one of the most effective advocates of his generation”
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Nigeria
Funke Adekoya SAN
Dorothy Udeme Ufot SAN
AÉLEX
’Funke Adekoya heads the arbitration practice group at AÉLEX. AÉLEX is a full-service law firm with offices in Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Abuja in Nigeria, and Accra, Ghana. With 45 years’ experience in commercial dispute resolution, she is frequently appointed to arbitral tribunals, either as sole or party-appointed arbitrator conducting proceedings under the rules of the ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL and LMAA. Arbitrations in which she has been involved range from disputes arising from gas sales agreements, oil rig supply contracts to joint ventures in construction and real estate. Her recent appointments have been in disputes brought under the ambit of either a BIT or an investment agreement. She was most recently appointed by the State party as arbitrator in an investment dispute between the purchasers of a monopoly electricity producer and the State in one case and in another case, the dispute was between an investor alleging breach of a mining contract by a State and the subsequent cancellation of the investor’s mining licence. She also advises clients on award enforcement issues within Nigeria and leads the counsel team in arbitration-related litigation. Funke is a fellow and has achieved chartered arbitrator status at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London and has served as the chair of its Nigerian branch. She was a founding board member of the Lagos Court of Arbitration and a former member and a past vice president of the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris. Her other memberships include the London Court of International Arbitration African Users Council and the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration where she sits on the board of Trustees. She is also a member and past vice president of the governing board of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration, in addition to being a member of the African Users Council of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. She is a member of the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa’s International Arbitration Rules Drafting Committee’s Advisory Board and the International Appointments Committee of the Scottish Arbitration Centre.
Dorothy Ufot & Co Funke is listed on various panels, including the ICSID chairman’s panel of arbitrators; those of CIETAC, the Kigali International Arbitration Centre, the Lagos Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration and the panel of neutrals of both the Lagos Multi-Door Court House and the Nigerian Communications Commission. She has been invited to conduct arbitration training courses in Accra, Ghana and Kigali, Rwanda and is a regular speaker on arbitration law and practice both within and outside Nigeria. She holds both Nigerian and British nationality and in addition to her being called to the Nigerian bar, she is qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales. She also holds an LLM from the Harvard Law School (1977) and was elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2001.
4th Floor, Marble House 1 Kingsway Road Falomo, PO Box 52901 Ikoyi, Lagos Tel: +234 1 461 7321 oadekoya@aelex.com www.aelex.com
Peers and clients say: "Funke is simply excellent" "A leading name in the Nigerian arbitration space" "She is brilliant at presenting and excels in crude-related disputes"
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Ms Ufot is the founding partner of the leading Nigerian firm Dorothy Ufot & Co. (established in 1994) where she heads the international arbitration and litigation departments of the firm. Dorothy specialises in international arbitration, litigation and other forms of dispute resolution, including investment treaty arbitration, enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, investment consulting, corporate and commercial law. In 2009, Dorothy was elevated to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) (equivalent to Queen’s Counsel), in recognition of her vast work in commercial litigation. Dorothy is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) (CIArb) and a chartered arbitrator. She is a former member of the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Paris (2006-2018), and a member of the Court of Arbitration of the Casablanca International Mediation and Arbitration Centre Morocco, since 2016. Dorothy was designated to serve a six-year term on the panel of arbitrators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in February 2017. She is a former global vice president of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, and currently a member of the council of the ICC Institute of World Business Law and Chair of the arbitration and ADR commission of ICC Nigeria as well as the treasurer of ICC’s Nigeria committee. Dorothy is on the panel of arbitrators for the American Arbitration Association (AAA)/ International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), ICSID, KCAB International, CIArb, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (Now AIAC), the Beijing Arbitration Commission/ Beijing International Arbitration Center (BAC/ BIAC),the Lagos Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration and the Energy Arbitrators’ List.
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Paraguay
Dorothy Udeme Ufot SAN (cont.)
José Antonio Moreno Rodríguez
A former vice chair of the arbitration committee of the International Bar Association (IBA), Dorothy served as a council member of the IBA’s legal practice division (2006–2010) and is currently a member of its nominations committee. She is a member of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), ArbitralWomen, the International Council for Commercial Arbitration, the International Bar Association (IBA), the London Oil & Gas Arbitration Club and several other professional associations. Dorothy has acted as an arbitrator in several complex, high-volume arbitrations in oil and gas, international construction projects, international supply contracts, infrastructure development, telecommunications and financial services. She has been appointed as an arbitrator by major multinational oil corporations, the ICC International Court of Arbitration, LCIA, AAA/ICDR, RCICAL, the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, DIAC, state governments, federal government agencies and large and medium-sized public and private companies in arbitrations taking place in Africa, Europe and the UAE. Dorothy was a co-arbitrator in a US$3.2 billion oil dispute in respect of some strategic alliance agreements involving the Nigerian state oil entity. Ongoing cases include those of the LCIA in respect of a Shareholders Agreement between an insurance company and the minority shareholders, dispute between an engineering and building maintenance company and a construction company in respect of an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract, as well as ongoing litigation in Nigerian trial and appellate courts in respect of the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, including ongoing high profile litigation cases for several Nigerian banks. She has served as a member of the governing council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, and chair of its rules and adjudication committee; and as non-executive director of several companies, including Chevron Oil Nigeria PLC and MRS Oil Nigeria PLC.
Altra Servicios Juridicos Dorothy currently sits on the board of SO&U Limited (one of Nigeria’s premier advertising and media relations companies), Dangote Cement Nigeria PLC (Africa’s largest cement producer), Dangote Cement Ethiopia, the Nigerian Prize for Leadership, the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum, and the Nigerian Bar Association General Purpose Committee. A member of the advisory board of the Journal of International Arbitration, Dorothy is a regular speaker on oil and gas, international arbitration, and dispute resolution generally, appearing at several international and local conferences – particularly those organised by the IBA and the Nigerian Bar Association. She is listed in the ‘New List – Arbitrators of African Descent’. It is noteworthy that Dorothy won the prestigious award of African Arbitrator of the Year 2020, organised by the East Africa International Arbitration Conference in Nairobi, Kenya on 28 August 2020. Dorothy is recommended as a leading expert in WWL: Arbitration (2009 to 2021). She is fluent in English.
2nd Floor, Okoi Arikpo House 5 Idowu Taylor Street Lagos Tel: +234 1 463 1723 / 234 1 271 6348 dorothy.ufot@dorothyufotandco.com www.dorothyufotandco.com
Peers and clients say: "Dorothy is a very well-known and highly respected Nigerian arbitration lawyer" "She is an important part of the pan-African international arbitration community"
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Harvard LLM, ´93. Member of the ICC Arbitration Court and active Arbitrator before the mechanism. Member of several Annulment Committees at ICSID. Member of the PCA Court and active Arbitrator before the mechanism. Member of the CAS-TAS Arbitration Court, in the general and football lists. Member of the ICC Arbitration Commission. Vice-President of the Inter-Juridical Committee of the Organization of American States, and Rapporteur of its guide on international contracts and future guide on the applicable law to foreign investment claims. Delegate at the 39th Session of UNICTRAL, which approved amendments to the Arbitration Model Law. Lecturer at The Hague Academy of International Law on the topic “Investment Arbitration and Private International Law.” Member of the UNIDROIT Governing Council and Chair of its Working Group on Agricultural Land and Investment Contracts. One of the two Latin American members of the Working Group and a delegate of the Special Commission and Council meetings that drafted and approved the Hague Principles. Author and co-author of several books and legal articles published in the Americas, Europe, and Asia on international arbitration, international contracts, and foreign investment claims, among other subjects. Professor and Visiting Professor at several universities, including Heidelberg, CIDS of Geneva, París II, Externado, Buenos Aires, and others. Director of the “Diplomado Internacional: Derecho de la Energía, Comercio y Medio Ambiente” (Heidelberg University-CEDEP), Asunción, 2014, 2015, 2017. Enlisted as Arbitrator at the Arbitration Centre of the Paraguayan Chamber of Commerce, the Mixed Commission of the Río Paraná (COMIP), as well as the Inter-American Commission of Commercial Arbitration, the AMCHAM Perú, the Chamber of Commerce of Lima, the Regulatory Unit of Services and Water of Uruguay, the Arbitration Center of the Bolivian Chamber of Hydrocarbons and the Chamber of Industry, Commerce, Services, and Tourism of Bolivia (CAINCO), among others.
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Poland
Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz Member of the International Bar Association (IBA) “Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Subcommittee” on the topics of public policy and arbitrability. Member of the “Observatorio Permanente sobre el estado del arbitraje en América Latina” (ALArb). Coordinator of the Latin American Arbitration Conference (CLA), organized yearly, for instance, in Asunción, Medellín, Buenos Aires, Punta Cana, Curitiba, Miami, La Paz, Cusco, and Montevideo. Head Coach of the teams of the Universidad Nacional de Asunción since 2009 in arbitration competitions such as the Vis Moot in Vienna, the Moot Madrid, the U. de Buenos Aires/U. del Rosario de Bogotá Moot, and the Foreign Direct Investment International Arbitration Moot. Arbitrator in Lima, Perú, at the arbitration competition’s final between the U. de Buenos Aires and the U. del Rosario de Bogotá (2014). Arbitrator in Madrid, Spain, at the arbitration competition’s final between the University of Miami and the Catholic University of Lima (2015). Arbitrator in Montevideo, Uruguay, at the arbitration competition’s final between the U. de Buenos Aires and the U. del Rosario de Bogotá (2017). Invited to serve as Arbitrator in arbitration competitions in Vienna, Madrid, Buenos Aires, Washington, Bogotá, Montevideo, and Lima, among others. Delegate before the Organization of American States for the VII International Private Law Conference (CIDIP VII). Served as “ad honorem” Legal Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay in matters of Public International Law related to the National Boundary Commission. Awarded the Rosalba Medal by the Secretariat of the Permanent Tribunal of Revision of the MERCOSUR for relevant work on international law.
Head of the project of the reorganization of the Paraguayan normative in matters of investment and commerce, which consolidated over 1,500 laws, decrees, law-decrees, and resolutions, in co-organization with the Legal Advisement of the Presidency of the Republic of Paraguay and the Universidad de Buenos Aires with their project of “Digesto”. The project is currently extending to the areas of mining and energy. Served as Consultant in the UMBRAL-USAID Program for the Strengthening Project in the Process of Public Contracting. Served as Consultant to the Inter-American Development Bank for diverse programs since 1993, among them related to the Mining and Energy sector, to the Strengthening of the Democratic Institutions, to the Reform of the Public Banking, to the Financial Development Agency, to the institutional strengthening of the MERCOSUR and the Consolidation of the Regional Market. Former President and Secretary-General of the American Association of Private International Law. Former President of the Paraguayan Institute of Banking Law President of the Centro de Estudios de Derecho, Economía y Política (CEDEP). Managing Partner of Altra Legal (www.altralegal.com), a law firm with an important arbitration practice.
Senador Long 463 entre Del Maestro y Bertoni Asunción, 1812 Tel: +595 21 237 6695 jmoreno@altra.com.py www.altra.com.py
Peers and clients say: "Jose is a really excellent arbitration specialist" "He is very well known and highly respected in the industry"
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Gessel Attorneys at Law
Beata Gessel is an expert practitioner in arbitration, M&A, private equity and commercial law. She has acted as an arbitrator or counsel in cases under rules of ICC, FCC, SCC, VIAC, IAA, SCAI, UNCITRAL, Lewiatan, KIG, SIDiR and National Depository for Securities. Between 2011 and 2017, served as president of the Lewiatan Arbitration Court; upon leaving this position, she was appointed honorary president. She served as a member of the ICC International Arbitration Court (2015-2021) and Vice-President of ICC CEEAG and ICC CEEAIG. She chairs the audit committee of the Polish Private Equity Association. Beata Gessel is an adjunct professor in commercial arbitration as well as M&A Transactions in the Polish Legal System at the Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University. Author of numerous legal publications on M&A and commercial arbitration, including: ‘Polish Arbitration Law’ and ‘The Challenges and the Future of Commercial and Investment Arbitration’ and the recent book ‘Legal, Real and Converged Interest in Declaratory Relief’ published by Kluwer Law International, which focuses on declaratory relief in litigation and arbitration. For many years, distinguished in numerous rankings including Chambers Global and Chambers Europe in the most in-demand arbitrators category. She has been praised for her ‘inquisitorial style’, ‘exceptional business acumen and secondto-none legal knowledge’ and described as ‘efficient with a strong commercial sense’ as well as ‘heavily involved with various arbitration bodies’, one of the sources noted that she ‘has put Poland on the international arbitration scene.’ She has been also called ‘the first lady of arbitration in Poland’.
ul. Sienna 39 Warsaw, 00-121 Tel: +48 22 318 69 10 b.gessel@gessel.pl www.gessel.pl
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Michal Jochemczak
Piotr Nowaczyk
Dentons
Michal Jochemczak is a partner in Dentons and the head of its Warsaw office arbitration practice group. Michal is also a core member of the firm’s dispute resolution practice group. He specialises in complex arbitration and litigation. He has represented clients in arbitrations under the leading arbitration rules (ICC, VIAC, LCIA) and in ad hoc domestic and international arbitration. He often appears before Polish courts as well. Michal has extensive experience in advising clients on numerous high-profile and international disputes, both commercial and investment treaty, related to a variety of industry sectors, particularly oil and gas, energy, construction, infrastructure, and real estate. He advises clients on international civil law issues and has significant experience in the fields of jurisdiction, enforcement of judgments and conflict of laws. Michal also provides legal advice to creditors, management and shareholders in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings. He has in-depth experience in corporate matters as well as in procedural issues of competition law. Michal also sits as an arbitrator. He received his first appointment in international arbitration under the ICC Rules at the age of 30. He was also one of the core members of the ad hoc committee drafting the new Rules of Arbitration of the Lewiatan Arbitration Court. He is the co-author of the Poland chapter of The International Arbitration Review (2017–2019) and of “Remedying breaches of representations and warranties – English and Polish Law perspectives” in 40 under 40 International Arbitration (2018).
Independent Arbitrator Michal has been recognised as a Future Leader (WWL, 2018–2020), a Global Leader (WWL, 2021), a Dispute Resolution Star (Benchmark Litigation, 2019-2020), and Lawyer of the Year (Poland; Benchmark Litigation, 2021). He is also recommended in dispute resolution by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, and The Legal 500.
Piotr Nowaczyk has acted as chair, sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator or counsel in around 350 arbitrations, handled in English, French, German, Czech, Polish and Russian, in more than 20 countries, under the rules of ca. 40 institutions, including AAA/ICDR, BCCI, CAC, CACI, CAS, CCIR, CCP, CIETAC, CSGS, DIA, FCCC, HCCI, IACA, ICANN, ICAC Kiev, ICAC Moscow, ICC, IHK, Lewiatan, NAF, PCC, PIIT, PKOL, SANIG, SCC, SIDiR, Swiss Rules, VCCA, VIAC, WIPO, UNCITRAL and other ad hoc. He works on aviation, banking, construction, defense, distributorship, energy, fashion, FIDIC contracts, IP-IT, infrastructure, insurance, investments, joint ventures, media, privatization, sales, sport, telecoms and transportation. Piotr has 25 years of experience in arbitration. He has served as ICC court member (2003–2015), president of the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce (2006–2009), delegate to the UNCITRAL II Working Group on Arbitration and Conciliation, VIAC Advisory Board Member, WIPO expert, FIDIC accredited adjudicator, lifetime member of the Indian Arbitration Council, advocate admitted in Poznan (1985), Paris (1993) and Warsaw (1994). Until 2014 he was one of the key partners of Dentons (Salans) in its dispute resolution practice. Piotr qualified as a Chartered Arbitrator in 2010, and since 2015 has been a full-time independent arbitrator. Piotr’s awards include the 2010, 2011 and 2012 International Law Office Client Choice Awards for arbitration as well as the Chambers Europe ranking in category Most in Demand Arbitrators: Europewide 2012-2014, as well as the Gold Cross of Merit for services rendered to arbitration. Piotr is founder of the Polish Arbitration Bulletin, regular conference speaker, and author of 100 articles on arbitration proceedings.
Zajecza 4 Warsaw, 00-351 Tel: +48 22 242 56 94 michal.jochemczak@dentons.com www.dentons.com
ul. Z. Slomińskiego 19/113 Warsaw, 00-195 Tel: +48 605 324 502 arb@piotrnowaczyk.com www.piotrnowaczyk.com
Peers and clients say: "He's a really convincing counsel" "He is highly skilled, accurate, hard working and bright" "He brings expertise, quality and makes sure everything is checked" "He is a rising star who excels and is someone to watch"
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Portugal
Romania
Małgorzata Surdek-Janicka
Duarte G Henriques
Crenguta Leaua
Małgorzata Surdek-Janicka is Vice-President of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (previously served for three years as an ICC Court member). Małgorzata is also a dispute resolution partner at CMS with 25 years of experience in the field, and a member of its global International Arbitration Group. She regularly acts as counsel and arbitrator in infrastructure and construction, post-M&A and commercial disputes in the energy, mining, technology, and manufacturing sectors. She also defends insurance claims (product liability, professional negligence, D&O). Małgorzata is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, the Arbitration Commission at ICC Poland, the Arbitration Commission of the Polish Bar Council, and the Arbitral Women. She is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Małgorzata has been recognized by Chambers and Legal 500 as a most-in-demand arbitrator and in the dispute resolution and insurance categories. According to Chambers, clients are impressed with "the way she leads the case and her team, as well as the way she formulates her argumentation". They admire the fact that "she focused on the right things and devised a strong strategy for the hearings", praise her as "perfect in negotiations", and commend her "business- oriented attitude". She speaks fluent Polish, English, French and Russian.
Duarte Henriques is a lawyer and arbitrator based in Lisbon - Portugal, and founding member of Victoria Associates. Duarte is member of the Board of Directors of the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center, Member of the International Advisory Board of VIAC and Chairman of the Insurance Arbitration Center (Lisbon). Since 1990, he acts both as counsel and arbitrator in several litigation and arbitrations cases related to investment disputes, technology disputes, banking & finance, corporate, commercial and construction disputes. He serves as sole arbitrator, chair or member of tribunals in domestic and international arbitration proceedings, and as counsel in domestic and international arbitration proceedings, both institutional and ad hoc. Duarte Henriques advises major banking and finance institutions, insurance companies, construction companies, and technology / software solution providers in litigation and arbitration disputes. Duarte Henriques specialises in Banking and Finance Law, Investment disputes, Business & Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Agency and Distribution, Construction, Intellectual Property, and Third-Party Funding. Duarte Henriques is listed as arbitrator in several institutions, including the ICDR, VIAC, CIETAC, the HKIAC and SIAC. Duarte Henriques is a member of several international associations, including the LCIA, IBA, ICC, and ICCA. Duarte Henriques is a member of the ICC Task Force on Financial Institutions and International Arbitration and of the Task Force on Third-Party Funding in International Arbitration of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) & Queen Mary University of London Law School – London. He is also admitted to the SVAMC Tech List (Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center's 2020 List of the World’s Leading Technology Neutrals) and to the List of Specialized Arbitrators of the International Distribution Institute. Duarte Henriques authors several works regarding international arbitration.
Crenguta Leaua has acted as counsel in arbitrations under the rules of ICSID, ICC, WIPO, VIAC as well of various local arbitral institutions. She has over 20 years experience as arbitrator. She is past vice president of the ICC Court. She was a member of ICC task forces on climate change and arbitration, on arbitrating construction disputes, on decisions as to costs and on criminal law and arbitration. She is currently a member of the Board of the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center and chair of SVAMC task force on use of arbitration and mediation for blockchain-based transactions. She is a member of the panel of arbitrators of many arbitral institutions: the Romanian Court of International Commercial Arbitration, VIAC (Vienna), the Bulgarian, Polish, Moldavian and Slovenian courts of arbitration, the WIPO list of neutrals for intellectual property disputes, the SVAMC Tech List – list of world’s leading technology neutrals and the CIETAC and SHIAC (China) lists of arbitrators. She holds a PhD, magna cum laude, in corporate litigation from Bucharest University and a habilitatus degree from the Bucharest University of Economics. She also attended executive education programmes at the John F Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and at the London School of Economics. She is a professor in business law and comparative international arbitration at the Bucharest University of Economics, where she supervises PhD. thesis on international arbitration, and a visiting professor of construction arbitration at the Bucharest University Faculty of Law. She has been invited to lecture students at Sciences Po and Georgetown and was a visiting scholar at Columbia Law School.
ul. Emilii Plater 53 Warsaw, 00-113 Tel: +48 22 520 5589 malgorzata.surdek@cms-cmno.com www.cms.com
Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo, nº 35 – 15 A Lisbon, 1050 118 Tel: +351 213 530 560 duarte@victoria.associates www.victoria.associates
10, Zborului Street, sector 3 Bucharest, 030595 Tel: +40 31 405 43 04 cleaua@lddp.ro www.lddp.ro
Peers and clients say: “She is highly experienced in commercial arbitration on an international level” “I absolutely recommend her for complex disputes”
Peers and clients say: "Duarte is highly experienced in commercial arbitration" "He has a leading practice and excels at a wide range of claims"
Peers and clients say: "She's highly experienced in commercial arbitration" "A go-to for CEE disputes"
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Romania
Luminita Popa
Cosmin Vasile
Luminita Popa is managing partner of Suciu Popa and specialises in international dispute resolution. She has a very successful track record in international dispute resolution, with a particular focus on international commercial arbitration in a wide variety of business sectors such as energy, natural resources, infrastructure and construction. She advises sophisticated clients and represents their interests in complex alternative dispute resolution cases, coordinating disputes brought before international arbitral tribunals under the rules of major arbitral institutions. Luminita Popa also regularly serves as arbitrator at the Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania and is listed on the panel of the Court of Arbitration of the German-Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Romania. She is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and a member of numerous international associations, including the International Bar Association, the ICC institute of world business law and International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA). She is also a member of the ICC commission on arbitration and ADR. In addition to Who’s Who Legal, Luminita Popa is highly recommended in dispute resolution by IFLR 1000, The Legal 500 EMEA and Chambers and Partners. She is recommended by clients as a “great strategist” (Chambers Europe) and “the best in Romania for international arbitration” (The Legal 500) or as “proving an extraordinary combination of talent and dedication” (Chambers Global). Luminita is a court member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. She speaks Romanian, English and French.
Dr Cosmin Vasile is managing partner of Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners and head of the firm’s arbitration practice group. He has extensive experience of more than 20 years in handling cross-border disputes and boasts already an outstanding track-record of around 100 international arbitration proceedings as counsel and arbitrator conducted under various laws and sets of arbitration rules, including ICC, LCIA, CAM, SCC, VIAC, UNCITRAL, ICSID and CICA. Cosmin has successfully coordinated an impressive number of significant and mission critical disputes for his clients, often in the glare of media attention. Winning ground-breaking awards for his clients in Romania has brought him international recognition and a well-deserved place among the best arbitration practitioners worldwide, being held in esteem for his work as a counsel. As one of the leading experts in construction, capital markets, privatisation and energy arbitrations in Romania, Cosmin is called upon to provide legal counsel to both government institutions and private companies.Cosmin is one of the top Romanian lawyers with significant experience in investment arbitration, having advised both on high-profile ICSID and ad-hoc investor-state arbitrations. He counsels clients in a variety of industries including energy, infrastructure and financial services and is valued for his in-depth knowledge of procedural rules, investment arbitration case law, public international law, and investment treaty interpretation. Outside these areas of specialisation, Cosmin has acted in cases concerning a wide range of commercial contracts in various industry sectors. Cosmin regularly sits as arbitrator in domestic and international proceedings. Since 2011, he has joined the group of arbitrators of the Bucharest Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania. Since 2015, he is a member of the Court College in the same institution.As of May 2021 Cosmin has joined the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) Panel of Arbitrators, for a five-year mandate, being one of the three Romanian arbitrators
Suciu Popa
15 B/C Maresal Averescu Blvd. Bucharest, 011454 Tel: +40 374 494 944 luminita.popa@suciupopa.ro www.suciupopa.ro
Peers and clients say: "I was impressed by her outstanding skills in identifying out-ofthe-box solutions to legal issues that seem unchallengeable" "She has a great understanding of the essential technical aspects relevant to the matters in dispute" "Luminita has a great legal mind" "She quickly finds innovative and adequate solutions to complicated and controversial problems" 108
Zamfirescu Racoţi Vasile & Partners accepted to perform duty at this major Asian permanent arbitration institution. In court, Cosmin has an impressive record, being popular among major domestic and international corporations for advice in high-profile commercial, administrative-contentious, enforcement, public procurement and capital markets disputes. During the last years, he has focused on cross-border litigations, international private law matters and a wide range of commercial disputes in various industry sectors, such as construction, energy, privatisation and M&A. Cosmin also acts for a significant client roster in intellectual property matters, being a highly regarded IP litigator in both patent and trademarks. Cosmin was the ICC YAF regional representative for the Europe and Russia chapter for the 2017 to 2019 mandate. From this position, he was responsible for the promotion and development of the dynamic global network of young arbitration talent in the regions he oversaw. He regularly speaks and publishes on topics related to arbitration and recently co-edited the publication “Construction Arbitration in Central and Eastern Europe: Contemporary Issues” (Wolters Kluwer). He is membership officer for the arbitration committee of the International Bar Association (IBA), as well as a member of the dispute resolution international board in the same association. He holds a doctorate degree from the University of Bucharest and defended his doctoral thesis on the topic “The Applicable Law in the Ad Hoc Commercial Arbitration” (2011). Cosmin is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London (FCIArb) since 2012, and holds a diploma in international arbitration from this institute. He has been awarded the Certificate of the ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy for Central and Eastern Europe and the Certificate of the International Academy for Arbitration Law (Paris).
12 Plantelor Street, District 2 Bucharest, 023974 Tel: +40 21 311 05 17 cosmin.vasile@zrvp.ro www.zrvp.ro
Peers and clients say: "An expert in the field of international arbitration" "He is a result-oriented lawyer with commercially sound judgment" "Cosmin is a very experienced arbitrator and counsel" "He clearly understands the client’s commercial goals and is an excellent tactical thinker"
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Russia
Serbia
Singapore
Ilya Nikiforov
Milena Djordjevic
David Bateson
Ilya Nikiforov is a founding member of the leading law firm in the CIS. Founded in St Petersburg (Russia), the firm now has 200-plus lawyers working in Moscow (Russia), Kyiv (Ukraine) and Minsk (Belarus), and in satellite practices in the UK and Cyprus. Ilya leads an arbitration team that is consistently regarded as the top counsel/co-counsel in Russia, and is the only CIS team ranked by the Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 100. Ilya Nikiforov has an edge in finance, energy, construction and technology arbitration. Renowned in the Russian arbitration world, he is acclaimed by the Chambers guide as an eminent practitioner. Ilya is applauded for his creativity and hands-on approach to cases. He was admitted to plead before higher domestic courts. An active member of the professional community, has served as vice chair of the ICC Commission on Arbitration (Russia); an executive committee member of the Swedish Arbitration Association; and an LCIA councillor. Ilya Nikiforov was appointed an officer of RAA, the IBA arbitration committee and the ABA Eurasia committee. Ilya Nikiforov is well known in the international arbitration community as a seasoned practitioner. He is listed as an arbitrator by ICDR (including in its Energy Arbitrators List), SIAC (first panel member from Russia), HKIAC, VIAC and other European institutions. An adjunct lecturer at St Petersburg State University Law School, he has an encyclopedic knowledge of municipal and international private law. He co-authored a Commentary to the RF Civil Code. Ilya is fluent in English, and acquainted with foreign legal systems, as well as continental and common law traditions.
Assistant Professor Milena Djordjevic is a Director of the Center for Legal Skills at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law where she teaches, inter alia, International Commercial Law and Arbitration. She holds degrees from universities of Belgrade (LL.B and Dr iur.) and Pittsburgh (LLM), providing her with understanding of both common law and civil law systems. She has coached Belgrade moot team for the Vis Moot for the past 18 years and is the organizer of the Belgrade Open Pre-Moot and Belgrade Arbitration Conference. Dr Djordjevic has been an arbitrator (sole arbitrator, member of the panel or chair), expert witness, and counsel in domestic and international arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, VIAC, CAM, FTCA, BAC, BAT, FIVB, CAS, and ICSID rules, and in ad hoc arbitration. She is a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, the ICC CEE Arbitration Group, the Supervisory Board of Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge, the Board of the Serbian Arbitration Association, and the Board of Association of Commercial Lawyers. She is also Secretary to the Advisory Council on CISG and a national CLOUT correspondent to UNCITRAL. She regularly provides legal advice to businesses, international organizations, and law firms in the area of her expertise. Dr Djordjevic has published extensively on the CISG, arbitration, WTO law and EU trade law in books published by Cambridge University Press, Beck/Hart, Kluwer, etc. She regularly speaks at international conferences and is a recurring guest lecturer at universities in the US and Italy. Her work has been cited by, inter alia, the German Supreme Court.
David Bateson is a leading international arbitrator who has been involved as arbitrator in over 150 arbitrations in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and South America. He has acted as chairman, party-appointed arbitrator and sole arbitrator in arbitrations under the rules of the AAA, AIAC, BANI, CIETAC, HKIAC, DIAC, ICC, LCIA, PCA, SIAC and VIAC, or in ad hoc arbitrations. He has extensive experience in disputes in a variety of industry sectors including, construction, resources, commodities, insurance, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, shipping and telecommunications. Chambers Asia 2016 described him as “pre-eminent and widely experienced”; “one of the top arbitrators in the region” who is “excellent at pretty much everything he is doing”; and “an accomplished arbitrator, who is getting more and more cases in Asia, and worldwide”. The Legal 500: Asia Pacific stated that David is “one of the top arbitrators in the region”. Chambers Asia 2017 describes him as “a very good arbitrator” and praises him for “writing a very good award”. It adds that he is “well able to control an arbitration” and “culturally sensitive”. He is listed in Chambers’ list of most in-demand arbitrators for Asia. He has over 39 years of legal experience and is a specialist in all forms of dispute resolution including arbitration, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has been resident in Asia since 1980, and before that he lived in Africa, Fiji and New Zealand. He is now based in Singapore.
Peers and clients say: "Milena is a very well-prepared and detail-oriented arbitrator" "She is highly experienced in commercial arbitration and CEE disputes" "She has made an immense contribution to the arbitration community in Serbia and the region" "She has vast experience as counsel and arbitrator and is one of the most-recognisable names in the region"
Peers and clients say: "A very experienced construction and projects arbitrator" "He is a well-prepared and commercially minded arbitrator with extensive expertise in Asia" "David is a strong arbitrator who leads the field"
Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners
24 Nevsky pr., Suite 132 St Petersburg, 191186 Tel: +7 812 322 9681 ilya.nikiforov@epam.ru www.epam.ru
Peers and clients say: "Ilya is highly experienced in commercial and investment arbitration" "Mr Nikiforov is a go-to for commercial disputes in the CEE region" "One of the very best lawyers in Russia" "A big name in international arbitration"
The University of Belgrade Faculty of Law
Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 67 Belgrade, 11000 Tel: +381 11 3027 737 milena@ius.bg.ac.rs www.milenadjordjevic.academia.edu
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Maxwell Chambers Suites 28 Maxwell Road #04-03 & #04-04 Singapore, 069120 Tel: +65 6320 9272 david.bateson@39essex.com www.39essex.com
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Singapore
Leng Sun Chan SC
Daryl Chew
Dinesh Dhillon
Leng Sun is a Senior Counsel of the Supreme Court of Singapore. He is a member of the SIAC Court of Arbitration and the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. Leng Sun is qualified in Malaysia, Singapore and England. He frequently acts as lead counsel in a broad range of commercial disputes including technical disputes, maritime law, international trade, insurance, company law and financial fraud. Leng Sun is a chartered arbitrator; a specialist mediator of the Singapore International Mediation Centre; a past president of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb); and the former global head of arbitration of an international law firm. He has acted as counsel, or sat as arbitrator, in arbitrations seated in Asia, Europe and the USA under ad hoc and institutional rules. He is also chair of arbitration panels set up under Free Trade Agreements. Leng Sun was a Singapore delegate to the UNCITRAL working group on arbitration and a legal officer of the United Nations Compensation Commission in Geneva. He is a member of the Committee that wrote the White Paper to set up the Singapore International Commercial Court. He is the deputy chairman of the SGX Appeals Committee and sits in the Advisory Panel of the Singapore Maritime Foundation. Leng Sun has taught at the law schools of the National University of Singapore and Singapore Management University. He is the author of Singapore Law on Arbitral Awards and co-editor of Conflict of Laws in Arbitration. Leng Sun is recognized among the top lawyers worldwide by legal directories, such as "Who's Who Thought Leaders – Litigation 2021” and Acritas Stars 2021. He is lauded as one of ALB Asia’s Super 50 Dispute Lawyers, which reported him to be “spectacular, with exceptional knowledge and depth of insight ”.
Daryl Chew is a partner in Shearman & Sterling's international arbitration practice and Head of the firm's Singapore office. He advises and represents clients in arbitrations conducted under all major arbitration rules. These involve a wide range of applicable laws and venues, arising from energy (oil and gas, nuclear and renewables), construction (infrastructure, shipbuilding, power, industrial and petrochemical plants), M&A, joint venture, shareholder and general commercial disputes. Daryl also serves as presiding arbitrator, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator in institutional and ad hoc arbitrations. Daryl consistently features as a leading individual in all major professional directories. He has been commended as one of the “most highly regarded” and “one of the brightest” in the Asian market, a “brilliant all round talent” and a “phenomenal advocate”. Clients have also highlighted his “superb written advocacy”, “valuable strategic input”, “outstanding track record” and “consistently high-quality work”. Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific identifies him as a “Dispute Resolution Star”. Daryl serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Maxwell Chambers, an integrated ADR complex in Singapore, and sits on the Advisory Board of the Singapore Management University School of Law. He co-chairs the YSIAC Committee and has been appointed to various governmental, global and regional arbitration committees, including the IBA Arb40 Steering Committee and SIAC Users’ Council. Prior to joining Shearman & Sterling, Daryl served as a Justices' Law Clerk at the Supreme Court of Singapore, clerking for the Chief Justice, justices of appeal and judges of the High Court. A Singaporean national, Daryl is admitted in New York and Singapore. He speaks English and Mandarin.
Dinesh Dhillon is the Co-Head of the International Arbitration Practice at Allen & Gledhill LLP. His main practise comprises international arbitration and litigation. He has acted as lead counsel in international arbitration for global multinational corporations in the telecommunications, airline, hotel, commodities, construction, manufacturing and projects industries. Apart from corporates, he has also represented sovereign states in international arbitration cases. He has represented clients in landmark cases before the Singapore courts relating to jurisdiction of arbitral tribunals, challenges to arbitration awards and attempts to resist enforcement of foreign arbitration awards. Dinesh has represented multinational companies in cases before the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC), the Singapore High Court and Court of Appeal relating to banking, corporate, employment, entertainment, insurance, property and shareholder disputes. He has also acted for statutory boards in judicial review cases. Dinesh is recommended for his expertise in international arbitration and commercial litigation in leading publications, such as Chambers Global and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific where he has been described as an “outstanding” and “well respected litigator” who is “strong on strategy and case management”. Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2020 published in association with Global Arbitration Review notes that Dinesh is regarded as “excellent”, “smart, easy to work with and a great orator”. Dinesh is the Immediate Past President of The Singapore Institute of Arbitrators, Fellow of the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Board member of the Law Society’s Pro Bono Services Office, Treasurer of the Asia Pacific Forum of the International Bar Association and Co-Chair of the Legal & IPR Committee of The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham).
19 Duxton Hill Singapore, 089602 Tel: +65 6817 9173 lschan@duxtonhill.net www.duxtonhill.net
6 Battery Road #25-03 Singapore, 049909 Tel: +65 6230 3801 daryl.chew@shearman.com www.shearman.com
Peers and clients say: "A true superstar of the Singapore arbitration scene who remains humble and classy at the same time" "He has extensive experience, vigour and provides excellent advice in complex cases"
Peers and clients say: "Daryl is an outstanding arbitration professional with great problem-solving skills" "He will lead the Singapore arbitration community into the post-pandemic world" "A top name for international arbitration"
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One Marina Boulevard #28-00 Singapore, 018989 Tel: +65 6890 7822 dinesh.dhillon@allenandgledhill.com www.allenandgledhill.com
Peers and clients say: "He provides excellent and strategic advice on complex litigation matters and has in-depth international arbitration experience" "Dinesh has a genuine interest in the law and new issues on arbitration and is a thought leader in the field" "He provides invaluable practical advice to in-house counsel"
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Benjamin Hughes
The Arbitration Chambers Benjamin F Hughes is an independent arbitrator at The Arbitration Chambers in Singapore and Fountain Court Chambers in London, adjunct professor at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law and a member of the Investment Committees at Omni Bridgeway, a leading thirdparty funder. Previously, Professor Hughes was a member of the faculty at Seoul National University Law School, the founding co-chair of the international dispute resolution practice group at one of Korea’s largest full-service law firms and a member of the international arbitration team at Shearman & Sterling in the US and Singapore. Since leaving law firm practice in 2013, he has been appointed as arbitrator in over 150 international arbitrations, with several billion USD in dispute. Professor Hughes has served as arbitrator under the rules of the AAA/ICDR, ACICA, AIAC/ KLRCA, BIAC/BAC, CAA, CIETAC, DIFC-LCIA, DIS, HKIAC, ICC, JCAA, KCAB, LMAA, SCC, SCMA, SIAC, UNCITRAL (both administered and ad-hoc) and VIAC. He has also acted as emergency arbitrator, sole arbitrator in expedited and fast-track proceedings, a member of dispute boards and mediator. He is a panel arbitrator of numerous arbitral institutions around the world. Professor Hughes’ experience as arbitrator spans a broad range of complex and high-value commercial disputes, including joint venture and shareholder disputes, intellectual property and licensing, media and telecommunications, construction and infrastructure projects, energy and resources, shipping and shipbuilding, automobile and heavy machinery manufacturing, agency and distributorship agreements, military acquisition and procurement contracts, sale of goods and general commercial disputes. He has been appointed in cases seated in Bangalore, Beijing, Dubai, Delhi, Geneva, Guam, Hamburg, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, London, Manila, Maui, New York, Seoul, Singapore, Stockholm, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo and Zurich. Professor Hughes has heard cases governed.
by the CISG and the laws of Australia, Austria, BVI, Cayman Islands, China, England and Wales, Fiji, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mongolia, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia (including Sharia), Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UAE, the USA (including New York, California and US territories) and Vietnam, as well as lex mercatoria. He has also handled complex conflict of law and jurisdictional issues, joinder and intervention applications, summary dismissal applications and disputes involving multiple contracts and applicable laws. Chambers and Partners recognises Professor Hughes as a “most in-demand arbitrator” for Singapore and the Asia- Pacific region, stating: “Independent practitioner Benjamin Hughes is widely regarded as ‘an outstanding arbitrator with a particularly strong market reputation for Korean matters.’ Interviewees clearly indicate that he remains ‘a shoo-in for Korean-related appointments’ but are also quick to point out that, having relocated from Seoul to Singapore and notably broadened the geographical scope of his practice, ‘his reputation now transcends the country.’ One source identifies him as ‘one of the new wave of arbitrators who are bringing a breath of fresh air to the space.’ They also emphasise the ‘nice mix of the academic and commercial’ in his approach, ‘the way he tries to create a consensus’ in proceedings and the ‘efficient and decisive’ manner he adopts in conducting them.” Professor Hughes is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators and the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators. He has taught extensively in the field of international dispute resolution prior to joining NUS as an adjunct professor, including as associate professor of law at Seoul National University Law School (2015-2019) and as a visiting professor at the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law and National Taiwan University
Law School. Professor Hughes also serves on the editorial boards of the Asian International Arbitration Journal, the Korea Arbitration Review and the Journal of Korean Law. Prior to commencing his practice as an independent arbitrator, Professor Hughes was the founding co-chair of the international dispute resolution practice group at Shin & Kim, one of Korea's oldest and largest full- service law firms. He previously practiced international arbitration at Shearman & Sterling in the US and Singapore, and at Kim & Chang in Seoul. Professor Hughes was educated in both the civil law and the common law traditions, having studied first at Seoul National University College of Law (MA, all coursework in Korean), and then at NYU School of Law (JD). While at NYU, he spent one semester at the University of Palermo Law School in Buenos Aires, Argentina (all coursework in Spanish). He also studied Chinese (Mandarin) in Beijing and East Asian history at Harvard University.
28 Maxwell Road #03-18 Singapore, 069120 Tel: +65 9724 0724 benjamin@hughesarbitration.com www.hughesarbitration.com
Peers and clients say: "An excellent and well-balanced arbitrator with a strong command of proceedings" "He is undoubtedly one of the finest arbitrators in Asia, and increasingly one of the leading arbitrators worldwide" "A huge legal mind who knows how to get to the heart of any matter" "He is a prepared, focused and discerning arbitrator who stands his ground firmly but politely"
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Singapore
Daniel Kalderimis
Steven Y H Lim
Twenty Essex
39 Essex Chambers
Daniel Kalderimis is a specialist barrister based in New Zealand with a dedicated focus on advocacy in international arbitrations across the Asia-Pacific region. He practices as a barrister in New Zealand and England and Wales. He is also qualified in New York. Daniel was formerly a partner at Chapman Tripp, where he founded and led its international law team. He is widely recognised as a leading authority in international arbitration and crossborder dispute resolution. He regularly acts as counsel in international arbitrations and has experience as an arbitrator. Daniel acted on the first bilateral investment treaty arbitration held in New Zealand. He also regularly appears as an advocate in significant commercial litigation before New Zealand courts. Daniel is New Zealand’s representative to the ICC commission and national correspondent to the United Nations for the New York Convention and UNCITRAL Model Law. He has co-authored a guide to the ICSID Convention and Arbitration Rules and contributes to New Zealand’s leading arbitration textbook. In 2018, he gave the keynote address at the AMINZ-ICCA conference in Queenstown. Daniel graduated first in his year at the University of Wellington (LLB Hons first class; BA) and studied at Columbia Law School (LLM), where he received the Fulbright-Buddle Findlay Award and was an associate-in-law. He previously worked in London as a senior associate in Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s international arbitration group.
Daniel is an adjunct lecturer at the University of Wellington; a member of the LCIA, the International Bar Association, and the American Society of International Law; and a fellow of the Arbitrators’ and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand.
Alternative address: Level 6, Maritime Tower 10 Customhouse Quay PO Box 1530 Wellington 6140 New Zealand
28 Maxwell Road #02-03 Maxwell Chambers Suites Singapore, 069120 Tel: +64 27 599 5839 dkalderimis@twentyessex.com www.twentyessex.com
Peers and clients say: "Daniel has an impressive international practice" "He is very well known in the Asian market" "He is truly excellent as arbitrator and counsel"
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Steven is an arbitrator and barrister. He has over 80 appointments in international cases as presiding, sole, co-arbitrator and emergency arbitrator. He is on the SIAC, HKIAC, ICDR, KCAB, JCAA, CIETAC, CAAI, AIAC, THAC, HIAC and IDRC (India) panels and has sat in ICC, SCMA, LMAA, UNCITRAL Rules and ad hoc cases. He has been noted as “an excellent arbitrator who is very balanced”, “a highly respected figure”, for his “thorough and thoughtful approach to cases”, “a prominent counsel in arbitration”, “is respected for his incisive mind” and “peers point out his sharp intellect”. He has extensive experience with disputes involving Asia-Pacific jurisdictions and parties from around the world including Singapore, India, PRC, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Mongolia, Peru, Sri Lanka, Nepal, USA, Australia, Russia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, UK, Netherlands, Italy, Germany and Switzerland. He has experience with a broad range of commercial disputes covering private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, share options, agency, internet gaming, licensing, hotel management, coal, mineral, agricultural commodities and trading contracts, mining, oil and gas, energy, offshore engineering, ship and rig building, and construction projects. He is the author of “Time to Re-Evaluate the Common Law Approach to the Proper Law of the Arbitration Agreement”, the Singapore chapter in Arbitration World, 6th Edition, and Discerning the Fine Line Between Disregard and Misapprehension – Appeals Under the Cloak of Natural Justice, amongst other publications. Steven also appears as lead counsel in international arbitrations and is a specialist mediator with the SIMC. He is a member of the English and Singapore bars.
Maxwell Chambers Suites 28 Maxwell Road #04-03 & #04-04 Singapore, 069120 Tel: +65 96958723 steven.lim@39essex.com www.39essex.com
Peers and clients say: "Steven is the perfect arbitrator" "He is always on top of his cases and has a very good judgement and an excellent manner" "Steven is a fair-minded and extremely capable arbitrator" "He is highly sought after"
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Julie Raneda
Francis Xavier SC
Julie Raneda is a partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's international arbitration practice in Singapore. She represents clients in international commercial and investment arbitration matters. Julie has been involved as counsel and arbitrator in complex arbitrations seated in civil and common law jurisdictions under different laws and various arbitration rules (in particular ICC, SIAC, SCAI, UNCITRAL, CAS, VIAC). Her main areas of expertise include construction and engineering, energy, pharmaceutical/life sciences, manufacturing and international sales. She also advises clients on international trade sanctions. Examples of Julie's expertise in arbitration include representing an Asian state-owned company in ICC proceedings seated in Switzerland related to a dispute in the engineering and construction sector; representing a leading pharmaceutical company in a dispute arising from a manufacturing and supply agreement; representing an Asian company in a high-value, multiparty and multi-contract dispute; and representing a state in several investment arbitrations. After completing a degree in international relations at the Graduate Institute Geneva, Julie graduated with a law degree from the University of Geneva. Julie Raneda joined Schellenberg Wittmer in 2008. She also practiced at a leading international law firm in London in 2014–2015. Julie regularly speaks on topics related to arbitration. She is the chair of the ASA South East Asia chapter and vice chair of the IPBA Next Generation Committee. Julie is AIJA's National Representative in Singapore and a co-founder of the Women's Business Society established in Geneva in 2012. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb).
A veteran in the field, Francis has 33 years of legal practice and is actively involved in cross-border commercial disputes in the areas of corporate, banking, property, financial and investment related claims. With his substantial experience in dispute resolution, he has a track record of being involved in novel and unprecedented cases. He was recently named one of Asia’s Top 15 Litigators by Asian Legal Business (2021). He is ranked as a leading disputes lawyer by Chambers Asia Pacific (2020, 2022); Labour, Employment & Benefits, Who’s Who Legal (2016, 2018, 2019); Who’s Who Legal : Thought Leaders – Labour & Employment (2020); Who’s Who Legal : Arbitration (2020, 2021); The Best Lawyers (2020, 2021); the 5th Annual Global Business Edition of Best Lawyers (2020; 2021); Who’s Who Legal : Litigation (2020).; Asia Law Profiles (2017, 2018); Asia Pacific Legal 500 (2014-2022); Ranked Lawyers Chambers Global (2016-2018, 2019); Dispute Resolution Chambers Asia-Pacific (2016-2018); Best Lawyer in Litigation Practice, Best Lawyers International (2015-2017); Global Arbitration Review (2010); Best Litigation Lawyers in Singapore (2013); Asia Law Leading Lawyers (2009). Francis is the winner of a Business Excellence Award (2019) issued by Corporate Insider and named as a dispute resolution star by Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific (2019). He has appeared as counsel and has acted as arbitrator (both party appointed and presiding) in a large number of arbitrations (both ad hoc and administered including by ICSID, ICC, SIAC, AIAC, ICA, HKIAC, BANI and the Permanent Court of Arbitration). Francis has acted for a number of parties in treaty disputes (including several Asian governments). He is currently sitting as party-nominated arbitrator of a Mauritius investor in a bilateral investment treaty (ICSID) dispute with the government of India. He is presently assisting several governments in setting up their international arbitration framework. He is the immediate past global President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and also the immediate Past President of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association. He is a Chartered Arbitrator.
Schellenberg Wittmer
6 Battery Road, #37-02 Singapore, 049909 Tel: +65 6580 2249 julie.raneda@swlegal.sg www.swlegal.sg
Peers and clients say: "Julie is a true international arbitration lawyer" "She is incredibly experienced and smart" "She is really making a name for herself in Singapore and across Asia"
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP He is the General Editor of two major publications - “Civil Litigation in Singapore” (Sweet & Maxwell, 2017) and “Arbitration in Singapore: A Practical Guide” (2nd Edition, Sweet & Maxwell, 2018). He is on the Panels of Arbitrators at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre; Singapore Institute of Arbitrators; Indian Council of Arbitration; Asian International Arbitration Centre (formerly KLRCA); Kigali International Arbitration Centre; Russian Arbitration Centre of the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration; Vietnam International Arbitration Center; Center for International Investment and Commercial Arbitration, Pakistan; Thailand Arbitration Center; Beihai Asia International Arbitration Centre; Maldives International Arbitration Centre; Shanghai International Arbitration Centre and the Hyderabad Arbitration Centre. He is also a Specialist Mediator, Singapore International Mediation Centre He is the Chairman of the Listings Appeals Committee, Singapore Stock Exchange. He is also the Chairman of the Inquiry Panel of the Law Society of Singapore. He has been recently re-appointed as a member of the Rules Committee, Singapore Academy of Law for a further 2-year term (from January 2020).
9 Straits View #06-07 Marina One West Tower Singapore, 018937 Tel: +65 6232 0551 francis.xavier@rajahtann.com www.rajahtann.com
Peers and clients say: "A leading name in Singapore for commercial disputes" "A top-tier arbitration specialist"
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Singapore
Slovakia
Spain
Alvin Yeo SC
Lucia Raimanova
Victor Bonnin
Alvin Yeo, Senior Counsel, is the Chairman & Senior Partner of WongPartnership LLP. He was appointed Senior Counsel of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 2000 at the age of 37, the youngest ever to be so appointed. His main areas of practice are litigation and arbitration in banking, corporate/commercial and infrastructure disputes. Alvin has successfully acted on matters involving large claims worth over US$1 billion as well as secured ground-breaking victories which created legal precedents. He has worked on some of the most high-profile disputes in Singapore, including the largest corporate fraud and the largest private banking suit litigation, and was the first Singapore lead counsel in an ICSID arbitration involving an investment treaty dispute. Regarded as a leading litigation and arbitration counsel in renowned legal directories, Alvin was honoured with the "Outstanding Contribution to the Legal Profession" Award from Chambers Asia-Pacific in 2017. In 2020, Alvin was recognised by Who's Who Legal as a Global Elite Thought Leader in Litigation. Chambers Global describes Alvin as "the most impressive, as an advocate, out of all the Singapore firms" and "simply outstanding as an international counsel". Chambers Asia-Pacific lauds Alvin for providing "leadership on SIAC and ICC proceedings" and is "an excellent strategist as well as a first-rate litigator" who is "deeply impressive and [an] extremely capable individual". The Legal 500 affirms that his "wisdom and powers of persuasion are phenomenal" and that he is "one of the best in a court room". Who's Who Legal: Arbitration recognises Alvin as "a leading light in the market who possesses strong arbitration credentials and experience".
Lucia is a Partner in Allen & Overy’s International Arbitration Group with over 15 years of experience in high-stakes international commercial, construction and investment treaty arbitration across the world. Lucia has represented, and appeared as advocate for, both States and corporates in numerous disputes arising out of bilateral investment treaties, the Energy Charter Treaty and commercial contracts governed by a variety of laws. She has experience of conducting arbitrations under all the major arbitration rules (e.g. CIArb, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SCAI, SIAC, UNCITRAL, VIAC) and seated in both civil and common law jurisdictions (e.g. London, Paris, Seoul, Singapore, Vienna, Zurich). Her extensive experience also spans numerous sectors, with emphasis on energy (including renewables), banking and construction. The total value of disputes Lucia has handled exceeds US$ 20 billion. Lucia also has experience of litigation before the CJEU, English and Indian courts, including the Supreme Court of India. Lucia also sits as arbitrator. She currently serves on the Board of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (‘VIAC’). Lucia is a solicitor-advocate of England & Wales and is also qualified to practise in Slovakia and Ireland. Before relocating to her hometown Bratislava, Lucia practised with the firm for over ten years in London and was also seconded to the firm’s Hong Kong and Moscow offices. Lucia studied at the University of Vienna and the LSE, and has a Diploma in International Arbitration with Distinction from Queen Mary College, University of London. She speaks English, German, Slovak, Czech and can read Russian.
Victor Bonnin is the founder of VBArbitration, an arbitration boutique that opened in Madrid in 2016, and acts exclusively as arbitrator. Victor is a lawyer qualified in Spain and a qualified solicitor in England and Wales. Additionally, he also holds a law degree on Swiss law and a Masters in Business Law from the University of Geneva. Before founding his own arbitration practice, Victor was a senior associate of the Madrid and London offices of Allen & Overy. There, he represented foreign investors in several investment proceedings in the renewable sector. Previously, Victor was a senior associate at the arbitration department of the Spanish law firm, Garrigues. During that period, he worked at the New York office of Skadden Arps as visiting attorney. He has a vast experience as counsel and arbitrator in commercial, investment and sports arbitration in ad hoc and institutional arbitral proceedings. He has sat as arbitrator in more than 30 cases under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, HKIAC, Swiss Rules, Madrid Court of Arbitration, Amcham Peru, among others. Victor is the Secretary General of the Spanish Club of Arbitration and member of the DELOS Consultative Committee. Before, he was member of the Global Advisory Board of the ICDR Y&I and previously he was a member of the first European Committee of the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum. He has also written numerous articles on arbitration and participates frequently in arbitration congresses and seminars as speaker and collaborates with universities in arbitration related courses. Victor is fluent in Spanish, English, French, Portuguese and Catalan and has a working knowledge of German.
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12 Marina Boulevard Level 28 Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3 Singapore, 018982 Tel: +65 6416 8101 alvin.yeo@wongpartnership.com www.wongpartnership.com
Peers and clients say: "Alvin has built a great reputation among peers" "He is my choice as a wing arbitrator for important cases" "He is simply a top lawyer"
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Eurovea Central 1 Pribinova 4 Bratislava, 81109 Tel: +421 2 5920 2470 lucia.raimanova@allenovery.com www.allenovery.com
Peers and clients say: "A very strong advocate with a great brain to see the best route to success" “She has outstanding knowledge of the CEE region and impressive experience across commercial and investment arbitration" "Lucia is a highly responsive lawyer who is excellent at coordinating a team of in-house and external legal advisors" "She is very meticulous and has a strong eye for detail while generating the deliverables" whoswholegal.com
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C. Argensola 11, 1-dcha Madrid, 28004 Tel: +34 655 383 353 vbonnin@vbarbitration.com www.vbarbitration.es
Peers and clients say: "He is a hardworking and precise lawyer" "Victor has a deep knowledge of arbitration law" "He possesses extensive knowledge of complex procedural issues" "Victor is experienced and reliable for international proceedings"
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Sweden
Kristoffer Löf
Robin Oldenstam
Jakob Ragnwaldh
Kristoffer Löf is global co-chair of Mannheimer Swartling’s practice group for dispute resolution and a member of the firm’s industry groups for energy/natural resources and infrastructure/ construction. He specialises in arbitration, with experience from a wide range of areas and industry sectors, including telecom, pharmaceuticals, joint ventures, shareholders’ and cooperation agreements, machinery and equipment, licensing, agency and distribution, M&A, etc, and with a particular emphasis on energy/oil and gas, and construction disputes. He has worked on arbitrations under all major arbitral rules (including ICC, SCC, UNCITRAL, ICDR and LCIA). In addition to counsel assignments, he regularly sits as arbitrator in commercial disputes. Kristoffer is a member of the executive committee of the Swedish Arbitration Association; past chairman of Young Arbitrators Sweden (YAS); and a member of the advisory board of Stockholm International Hearing Centre.
Robin Oldenstam specialises in arbitration and civil litigation and is head of Mannheimer Swartling’s international arbitration practice. He is also the current Swedish member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. Between 2010 and 2014 Robin was chairing the Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA), the leading association for arbitration practitioners in Sweden. Robin has acted as counsel in numerous arbitrations under the SCC, the ICC, UNCITRAL and other rules as well as in ad hoc proceedings. His experience encompasses disputes in a wide range of areas and industries, including oil and gas, M&A, licensing, sale of goods, construction and finance. Robin also has considerable experience as an arbitrator including a large number of appointments as a sole arbitrator and as chairman in both domestic and international arbitrations, seated in Sweden and abroad. He has served as arbitrator under ad hoc and various institutional rules and in disputes governed by a variety of applicable laws. Robin is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Robin is responsible for the Swedish Bar Association’s mandatory course in trial advocacy and regularly lectures on arbitration and litigation at several university courses and training programmes for professionals. He is the author of various articles in professional journals and is a member of the editorial board for Global Arbitration Review. Robin is consistently ranked among the leading individuals in dispute resolution in Sweden by Chambers (Band 1), The Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal and others. He was listed in Global Arbitration Review’s 2011 feature “45 Under 45”, listing the leading figures in international arbitration under the age of 45.
Jakob Ragnwaldh is a partner in Mannheimer Swartling’s dispute resolution group. He has represented clients in more than 100 arbitrations, including under the auspices of the SCC, the ICC, ICSID, HKIAC, VIAC and the Swiss Rules. He also regularly represents clients in ad hoc proceedings under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Jakob Ragnwaldh has acted in cases involving the laws of Sweden, Finland, China, England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Latvia, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Estonia, Italy, Albania and the United States. He has extensive experience in complex international arbitration matters and his expertise covers a wide range of fields, such as energy, natural resources, telecommunications, engineering and construction, trade and sales contracts, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, licence agreements, distributorships and agencies. Jakob Ragnwaldh regularly sits as an arbitrator, such as under the rules of the SCC, the ICC, the Swiss Rules, HKIAC, CIETAC and FAI. He regularly represents clients in investment treaty arbitrations and advises clients on matters of investment protection and international law. Jakob Ragnwaldh serves as vice chair of the board of the SCC and chaired the SCC Rules revision committee resulting in the 2017 SCC Rules. He is the former chairman of the executive board of the European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration (EFILA). Jakob Ragnwaldh is a frequent speaker and moderator at international conferences in the field of international arbitration. He is a co-editor of the treatise International Arbitration in Sweden – a Practitioner’s Guide (Kluwer 2013). Jakob Ragnwaldh teaches at Stockholm University and the Swiss Arbitration Academy and is a member of the editorial board of Commercial Dispute Resolution magazine.
Norrlandsgatan 21 PO Box 1711 Stockholm, 111 87 Tel: +46 8 595 065 65 kristoffer.lof@msa.se www.mannheimerswartling.se
Norrlandsgatan 21 PO Box 1711 Stockholm, 111 87 Tel: +46 8 595 060 00 robin.oldenstam@msa.se www.mannheimerswartling.se
Norrlandsgatan 21 PO Box 1711 Stockholm, 111 87 Tel: +46 8 595 061 99 jakob.ragnwaldh@msa.se www.mannheimerswartling.se
Peers and clients say: "Kristoffer is persistent, thorough and strategic in his approach" "One of the best in Sweden for international arbitration" "Dedicated and hard working"
Peers and clients say: "One of the best in Sweden" "I always rate him, and have recommended him to colleagues and always had excellent feedback" "Robin is excellent as counsel and arbitrator" "A Swedish star performer"
Peers and clients say: "Jakob is a very experienced and commercially savvy lawyer" "He is a leading authority on SCC rules"
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Switzerland • Berne
Geneva
Christoph Brunner
Diana Akikol
Sébastien Besson
Christoph Brunner is a full-time partner at Peter & Kim and has been practising dispute resolution for more than 25 years. His practice focuses on international arbitration as well as international litigation. He has acted as counsel, presiding arbitrator, sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and legal expert in more than 100 international commercial arbitrations, governed by various procedural and substantive laws. His range of expertise covers, in particular, M&A, joint ventures, construction/infrastructure projects, sales, licence, agency and distribution contracts and international legal assistance. He also regularly acts as counsel in complex cases before state courts in Switzerland, including the Swiss Supreme Court, in particular challenges to the arbitral awards. Christoph Brunner was admitted to practice in 1994, received his doctorate in law (Dr iur) in 1996 (Eduard A Stein Prize), and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley School of Law in 1997 (LLM). He has been an adjunct professor of law for commercial law, comparative law and international arbitration at the University of Berne since 2007 and was appointed titular professor in 2014. Among others he is a member of the ICC Swiss Commission of Arbitration and the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. He has published several books and numerous articles on commercial law and international arbitration and is the author of the well-known treatise “Force Majeure and Hardship under General Contract Principles” (Wolters Kluwer, 2009), as well as the author and editor of a commentary on the CISG (English edition, Wolters Kluwer, 2019). For more information see https:// peterandkim.com/team/christoph-brunner/.
Diana Akikol has been practising as an arbitration specialist for over 13 years. She has a particular focus on disputes arising out of sales, M&A, shareholder agreements, joint ventures, large construction and engineering projects, and agency agreements, as well as licence and distribution agreements. Diana has also extensive experience as an arbitrator, having sat as president, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator in over 30 proceedings. Both as counsel and arbitrator, Diana has been involved in ad hoc (including UNCITRAL) and administered arbitrations (under the ICC, Swiss, LCIA and DIS Rules) governed by various arbitration acts and substantive laws. In 2018, Diana was ranked second on the Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration – Future Leaders' list of the most highly regarded arbitration practitioners in Europe aged under 45 (partner section). Diana serves on the ICC National Committee and on the ICC Arbitration Commission. She is a member of the Court of the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution (SCAI), the Board of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) and the International Advisory Board of the Vienna International Arbitration Centre (VIAC). Diana regularly speaks and publishes in her field, including on setting aside proceedings in Switzerland. She has published a book on the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and co-authored a commentary on the CISG. Diana obtained a law degree from the University of Fribourg and a PhD, both summa cum laude, and was admitted to the bar in 2002, ranked first of her class. She worked as a law clerk for the High Court of Berne, before specialising in arbitration with a national law firm (2007–2014). She continued her practice as a co-founder of a Geneva-based boutique firm (2014– 2020), before joining Walder Wyss as a partner in 2020. Diana is fluent in German, English and French.
Sébastien Besson is a partner at Lévy KaufmannKohler, a leading international arbitration firm based in Geneva. He represents companies before arbitral tribunals and state courts in commercial disputes and serves as arbitrator. Sébastien Besson has acted as chairman, party-appointed arbitrator, sole arbitrator, counsel or legal expert in numerous international arbitrations under a variety of arbitration rules, and in different jurisdictions. The nature of such cases, among others, includes joint ventures and industrial cooperation, agency and distribution, sales contracts, licensing, construction, finance and sport-related disputes. Sébastien Besson has published extensively on arbitration. Notably, he has co-authored (with Professor Jean-François Poudret) the well-known treatise Comparative Law of International Arbitration (Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2007). Sébastien Besson is a part-time professor at the University of Neuchâtel and he has taught several courses on arbitration and settlement of commercial disputes, including in the Geneva master in international disputes settlement programme (www.mids.ch). Sébastien Besson was educated at Lausanne University, where he received his doctorate in Law, and at Columbia University (New York), from where he holds an LLM. He is fluent in French and English, and has good knowledge of German.
Schweizerhof-Passage 7 Berne, 3001 Tel: +41 58 317 70 50 cbrunner@peterandkim.com www.peterandkim.com
10 Rue d'Italie Geneva, 1211 Tel: +41 58 658 30 61 diana.akikol@walderwyss.com www.walderwyss.com
Peers and clients say: "Christoph is a very well-respected practitioner" "Excellent as counsel and arbitrator in commercial disputes"
Peers and clients say: "Diana is highly experienced in investment and commercial arbitration" "She has an excellent legal mind and is passionate about her work" "She is on top of every detail and leaves no stone unturned"
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3-5 Rue du Conseil-Général PO Box 552 Geneva, CH-1211 4 Tel: +41 22 809 62 00 sebastien.besson@lk-k.com www.lk-k.com
Peers and clients say: "Sebastien is highly experienced in commercial arbitration" "He has a great legal mind and very sound judgement"
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Philippe Bärtsch
Anne-Carole Cremades
Philippe Bärtsch is Schellenberg Wittmer's managing partner and one of the two global vice chairs of the firm's international arbitration practice. Philippe has been practicing international arbitration for over 15 years and has extensive experience handling complex international commercial arbitrations. He has acted as counsel and arbitrator in over 130 high-stake arbitration proceedings, both ad hoc and institutional, across a wide variety of matters and applicable laws. He has handled disputes relating to M&A transactions, construction and infrastructure projects, joint ventures, and sales, licence and distribution contracts. His expertise spans a broad range of sectors, including the energy, commodity trading, construction, pharmaceutical, consumer goods and sports industries. Philippe's recent arbitration expertise includes successful representation of: a leading pharmaceutical company in a dispute over a licence and distribution agreement; a telecommunication company in a post M&A dispute; a leading European energy company in a price-revision dispute; a Swedish company in setting aside proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court; and 39 Russian athletes who challenged their disqualification from the Sochi Games and their lifetime Olympic bans by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Philippe regularly publishes and speaks on topics related to arbitration. Philippe is a member of the Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre, and a Co-Chair of the Marketing Committee of ASA and of the Swiss Arbitration Centre. Philippe holds a law degree from the University of Geneva and a Master of Laws (LLM) from Harvard Law School. He has been a partner at Schellenberg Wittmer since 2012.
Anne-Carole Cremades is a counsel in Schellenberg Wittmer's international arbitration group in Geneva. She specialises in international commercial arbitration and investment arbitration. Anne-Carole has acted as counsel before international arbitral tribunals in a broad range of disputes involving inter alia oil and gas contracts, joint venture agreements, share purchase agreements, sales and distribution contracts, international construction contracts as well as investment disputes between states and foreign investors. She has handled arbitrations under the rules of ICC, UNCITRAL, ICSID, SCC, SCAI and before the PCA, in English, French and Spanish. Anne-Carole has also represented parties before the Swiss Supreme Court in proceedings related to challenges of arbitral awards rendered both in commercial and investment arbitrations. Anne-Carole regularly sits as arbitrator. Examples of Anne-Carole's expertise in recent arbitration matters include representation of the Russian Federation in several investment treaty cases; representation of a businessman in an emergency arbitration against an African state; representation of a North-African state-owned company in a dispute relating to a water desalinisation plant and project finance issues; representation of a Qatari company in a dispute regarding the termination of a subcontract for the construction of an airport in the Middle East and representation of a Turkish company in a dispute regarding manufacturing of consumer electronics. Prior to joining Schellenberg Wittmer, AnneCarole worked as an associate in a renowned Paris law firm. Additionally, she was a teaching assistant in contract law at the University of Paris and a trainee lawyer in a Madrid based-law firm.
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Schellenberg Wittmer
15bis, rue des Alpes PO Box 2088 Geneva, 1211 Tel: +41 22 707 8000 anne-carole.cremades@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch
15bis, rue des Alpes PO Box 2088 Geneva, 1211 Tel: +41 22 707 8000 philippe.baertsch@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch
Peers and clients say: "Philippe is very calm, efficient and organised" "He offers excellent counsel in domestic and international proceedings"
Anne-Carole Cremades is a member of several professional associations, including the Spanish Club of Arbitration (CEA), the Comité Français de l'Arbitrage (CFA), the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) and ICDR Young & International. She is former president of the Swiss chapter of the Spanish Club of Arbitration (CEA). Anne-Carole has authored various publications on international arbitration issues and regularly speaks at arbitration conferences.
Peers and clients say: "She is a great lawyer who is very client oriented" "Anna-Carole is incredibly able and highly knowledgeable of international arbitration"
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Switzerland • Geneva
Xavier Favre-Bulle
Elliott Geisinger
Lenz & Staehelin
Dr Favre-Bulle's practice concentrates on dispute resolution (arbitration as counsel or arbitrator, ADR, court litigation). He has been involved in more than 245 arbitrations (e.g. sales agreements, agency and distribution, licences, joint ventures, shareholders agreements and post-M&A disputes, etc., in various business industries such as energy, construction, luxury goods, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, banking, and sports (in particular before the Court of Arbitration for Sport) etc.). At Lenz & Staehelin in Geneva, Dr Favre-Bulle leads the Arbitration group and the Sports law sector. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and the author of some 75 books and articles. Xavier Favre-Bulle holds a law degree (1988) and an LLM (1991) from the University of Geneva. He graduated from the Academy of European Law of the European University Institute in Florence (1992) before completing his doctoral thesis at the University of Geneva (1998). Xavier Favre-Bulle was a visiting foreign lawyer with a major London firm in 1999. He was admitted to the Geneva Bar in 1996 and as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 2000. Xavier Favre-Bulle joined Lenz & Staehelin in 1994 and has been a partner since 2003. Xavier Favre-Bulle is President of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution (SCAI), Vice-Chair of the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) and former Senior Vice-Chair of its Sport Law Committee. He is a former President of the International Arbitration Commission, the Sports Law Commission and a former member of the Governing Board of Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA). Xavier Favre-Bulle is also member of the Swiss Arbitration Academy, the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and of the ICC Institute of World Business Law. Lecturer in law at the University of Versailles (Master “Arbitration and International Business Law"); University of Zurich (LLM. “International Sports Law”); University of Geneva (various fields in contract law); Swiss Arbitration Academy.
Schellenberg Wittmer He is a member of the Panels of Arbitrators of, among others, ICC Switzerland, International Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Tehran Regional Arbitration Centre (TRAC), Russian Arbitration Association (RAA), Arbitration Centre at the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP). He is a member of professional associations among which: Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), SIAC Users Council, Comité français de l'arbitrage, Associazione Italiana per l'Arbitrato (AIA), Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA), International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), International Arbitration Institute (IAI), International Bar Association (IBA), Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA), The Law Society of England & Wales, Geneva Bar and Swiss Bar Associations, Société suisse des Juristes, Association of International Business Lawyers (AIBL), Association suisse de droit du sport (ASDS) etc. He speaks French, English and German. Lenz & Staehelin is one of the largest Swiss law firm with over 200 lawyers and with offices in Geneva, Zurich and Lausanne. Lenz & Staehelin's scope of activities covers all areas of business law for Swiss and international clients.
Route de Chêne 30 Geneva 6, CH-1211 Tel: +41 58 450 70 00 xavier.favre-bulle@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com
Peers and clients say: "He is an outstanding arbitrator" "Xavier is a fantastic arbitration practitioner" "He provides brilliant counsel in complex commercial disputes"
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Elliott Geisinger heads Schellenberg Wittmer's International Arbitration Group. Since 1994, his practice has focused on international arbitration. He has acted as counsel and arbitrator in complex commercial disputes, in particular in investor-state cases and in international construction and engineering disputes. Elliott is particularly specialised in construction and engineering matters. He is co-founder of the Istanbul International Construction Law Conferences project, with Professor Dr Yeim Atamer of Istanbul Bilgi University (www.construction-law.bilgi.edu.tr). He is further specialised in contract management in large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. Elliott regularly represents clients in arbitration-related court proceedings. Elliott has represented parties before the Swiss Supreme Court in several landmark cases. Elliott's recent experience in arbitration matters includes representation, as co-counsel, for the construction consortium in several ICC proceedings relating to the enlargement of the Panama Canal; representation of the Russian Federation in investment arbitration matters under the Ukraine-Russia BIT and in proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court to set-aside awards under the ECT and under the Ukraine-Russia BIT; and representation of a major international group in matters relating to take-or-pay supply agreements. Elliott was president of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) from 2014 to 2019 and is now Honorary President. Elliott is one of four arbitration experts to have advised the Swiss government on revisions to the Swiss law on international arbitration Furthermore, Elliott is a member of the Board of FRANCARBI.
15bis, rue des Alpes PO Box 2088 Geneva, 1211 Tel: +41 22 707 8000 elliott.geisinger@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch
Peers and clients say: "He is fair-minded and impartial as arbitrator" "Elliott is a first-class arbitrator"
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Pierre-Yves Gunter
Laurent Hirsch
Bär & Karrer Ltd
Pierre-Yves Gunter is a partner and co-heads the international arbitration practice at Bär & Karrer. He has been acting since 1991 in the field of international commercial arbitration. Pierre-Yves has acted as counsel and arbitrator (chairman, sole arbitrator and party-appointed arbitrator) in Switzerland and abroad in arbitration proceedings, both ad hoc (including UNCITRAL) and administered (ie, ICC, Swiss Rules, LCIA, ICDR, WIPO, FOSFA, Vienna International Arbitral Centre, Stockholm Chamber of Commerce). Pierre-Yves Gunter is experienced in several industries, in particular disputes relating to the field of agency, sales, distribution, joint-venture, construction and complex projects, oil and gas, telecommunications and IT, intellectual property, pharmaceutical, real estate, hotel management, commodity and international trade, sport and entertainment and corporate/post-M&A. Pierre-Yves Gunter also frequently represents parties in arbitration matters before the Swiss Supreme Court (appeals filed against arbitration awards) and before other Swiss courts. He previously served as a co-chair of the international arbitration committee of the American Bar Association (section of international law and practice) and is a former board member of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), where he also was part of the rules revision committee. Pierre-Yves Gunter graduated in 1987 from the Law School of Neuchâtel University (summa cum laude) and holds an LLM from Harvard Law School. He has written various articles on international arbitration and frequently appears as speaker at conferences on arbitration. He is fluent in English and French and has a good command of German.
Hirsch Bär & Karrer is a renowned Swiss law firm with more than 170 lawyers in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug. Its core business is advising clients on innovative and complex transactions and representing them in litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings. The firm's clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and around the world. Bär & Karrer has been repeatedly awarded Switzerland's "Law Firm of the Year" by the most prestigious international legal ranking agencies.
Laurent Hirsch is a Geneva-based sole practitioner handling international arbitration worldwide. He advises and represents companies before arbitral tribunals in international commercial disputes, and serves as an arbitrator. Laurent Hirsch is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and chairs the Geneva Bar ADR committee. Laurent Hirsch publishes regularly on arbitration topics. He is a co-editor responsible for international arbitration in the Swiss electronic law review, Jusletter. He is an organiser of, and speaker at, arbitration conferences. Whether in arbitration or for transactional purposes, his practice extends to all fields of business law. In recent years, Laurent Hirsch advised companies involved in M&A transactions and negotiated and regularly drafted patent licensing agreements in the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries. When assisting clients, Laurent Hirsch carefully avoids resorting to ready-made recipes and strives to find tailor-made solutions matching clients' needs and interests as closely as possible. He is fluent in French and English and has good knowledge of German and Swiss German.
Quai de la Poste 12 Geneva, 1204 Tel: +41 58 261 57 00 pierre-yves.gunter@baerkarrer.ch www.baerkarrer.ch
8 Rue Eynard Geneva, 1205 Tel: +41 22 318 3000 laurent.hirsch@hirsch-law.ch www.hirsch-law.ch
Peers and clients say: "Pierre-Yves is a really excellent practitioner" "He is THE go-to arbitrator" "Pierre-Yves is one of the best" "He's always a pleasure to work with" whoswholegal.com
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Alexandra C Johnson
Jean Marguerat
Bär & Karrer Ltd
Alexandra Johnson is a partner at Bär & Karrer with over 19 years of experience in international arbitration. She has acted as counsel in numerous arbitration proceedings, both ad hoc and institutional (eg, ICC, LCIA, Swiss Rules, CAS) in various matters such as international joint venture agreements, long-term gas supply contracts, construction and engineering, distribution and licensing, sale of goods, pharmaceutical, governance, M&A and sport-related disputes. Alexandra Johnson has also acted as chair, sole and co-arbitrator in several arbitration proceedings. She is listed on the panel of arbitrators of the ICC Swiss Commission of Arbitration and ADR. Moreover, Alexandra Johnson frequently advises clients on Swiss contract law and represents parties in judicial proceedings in aid of arbitration and enforcement proceedings before Swiss cantonal courts, as well as in challenge proceedings before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. Alexandra Johnson graduated summa cum laude in 1997 from the Neuchâtel University Law School and holds an LLM (2001) from Harvard Law School (Fulbright scholar). She is admitted to the Geneva and New York bars. Alexandra Johnson is the Vice-President of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution (SCAI). She is Head Lecturer and a member of the Academic Council of the Swiss Arbitration Academy. She co-chairs the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) local group in Geneva and is a member of the ASA marketing committee. She is a member of various other professional organisations, including the IBA, the LCIA, the International Arbitration Institute, ArbitralWomen and the Harvard Club of Switzerland. She regularly speaks and writes on international arbitration topics.
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MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd Alexandra Johnson received a Distinguished Service Award from the American Arbitration Association for her role as past co-chair of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Young & International. She is also a past member of ICDR Y&I’s global advisory board, and a past board member of ArbitralWomen. She is fluent in English and French and has a good working knowledge of German, as well as a basic knowledge of Italian. Alexandra Johnson is listed as a Future Leader in WWL: Arbitration 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Bär & Karrer is a renowned Swiss law firm with more than 170 lawyers in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug. Its core business is advising clients on innovative and complex transactions and representing them in litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings. The firm's clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and around the world. Bär & Karrer has been repeatedly awarded Switzerland's "Law Firm of the Year" by the most prestigious international legal ranking agencies.
Jean Marguerat is the co-managing partner at MLL, as well as the co-head of the arbitration-litigation group, and specialises in international arbitration and international commercial litigation.He has been involved in more than 100 international arbitration proceedings (ICC, Swiss Rules, CAS, VIAC, LCIA, DIA and ad hoc), acting in the capacity of both counsel and arbitrator, as well as legal expert. These proceedings involved sale of goods (including commodity trading), distribution, construction (including marine works), joint ventures, M&A, IP and sport-related disputes. Furthermore, he regularly acts as counsel in matters concerning arbitration (including attachment proceedings, enforcement and challenge of arbitral awards) before Swiss courts. Jean Marguerat is a member of several professional associations; co-chair of the ASA Geneva group; member of the ASA marketing committee and president of the Spanish Arbitration Club’s Swiss chapter. He is listed in the panel of arbitrators of several arbitral institutions (ICC, LCIA, WIPO, Arbitration Court of Madrid). He is a co-author of the Commentary on the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration and a frequent speaker on international arbitration.Jean Marguerat studied at the universities of Basel and Neuchâtel (lic iur, 1996) and was admitted to the Bar in Berne in 1999. He has an LLM from Cambridge University (British Chevening Scholar, 2000). He worked at law firms in Barcelona (2000-2002) and London (2007-2008). Jean Marguerat joined MLL in 2003 and was made a partner in 2010. He works in French, English, Spanish and German. MLL is one of the larger law firms in Switzerland, with offices in Zurich, Geneva and Zug, as well as London and Madrid, and an arbitration practice comprising seven partners, one of counsel and seven associates.
Quai de la Poste 12 Geneva, 1204 Tel: +41 58 261 57 00 alexandra.johnson@baerkarrer.ch www.baerkarrer.ch
65 rue du Rhône Case Postale 3199 Geneva, CH-1211 Tel: +41 58 552 01 00 jean-marguerat@mll-legal.com www.mll-legal.com
Peers and clients say: "Alexandra is a very prominent arbitration practitioner with a huge following" "She is an excellent arbitration lawyer" "Alexandra is very responsive and great to work with"
Peers and clients say: "Jean is really excellent as counsel in international proceedings" "He always takes an impressive, creative approach"
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Paolo Marzolini
Paolo Michele Patocchi
Flavio Peter
Paolo Marzolini is a founding partner of Patocchi & Marzolini. Paolo acts as counsel representing clients and sits as arbitrator in a number of jurisdictions under various sets of arbitration rules (including, but not limited to, the ICC Rules, Swiss Rules, LCIA Rules, UNCITRAL Rules, DIAC Rules, VIAC Rules, ISTAC Rules, QICCA Rules and WIPO Rules). Paolo’s practical experience includes the following systems of law: Italian, Swiss, French, English, Spanish, US, German, Dutch, Bahamian, Libyan, Iranian, Qatari, Emirati, Egyptian, Chinese, South Korean, Japanese and Senegalese. Paolo has worked in the international dispute resolution departments of leading law firms in Geneva and London. Paolo’s field of expertise includes construction disputes, IP disputes, consultancy agreements, joint venture agreements, licensing in the pharma industry, state contracts, contracts in the aviation and aerospace industry, national defence, M&A and post-M&A disputes, gas price review disputes, banking and finance disputes, sport and sponsoring disputes, agency, and commodities disputes. Paolo regularly represents clients in arbitration-related matters before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court as well as Italian Courts. He also acts as mediator and member of dispute boards. Paolo has served as case manager at the Chamber of Arbitration of Milan from 2003 to 2007 and, in that capacity, he has acted as administrative secretary to domestic and international arbitral tribunals in over 150 arbitrations. Paolo has published extensively on international arbitration and is often called as lecturer in seminars dealing with arbitration-related matters. Paolo is admitted in Italy and Switzerland.
Dr Paolo Michele Patocchi is one of the founding partners of Patocchi & Marzolini, the international arbitration boutique established in 2014 in Geneva. Michele acts as counsel and sits as an arbitrator in cases under various rules (DIAC, ICC, ICSID, Milan Rules, SCAI, SIAC, SCC etc.) in proceedings conducted in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish. Michele completed his legal education in Geneva and post-graduated in The Hague and London. He has worked in major law firms in Switzerland (Lalive & Budin, 1982–1986; Pestalozzi, Gmür & Patry, 1992-1994; and Lenz & Staehelin, 1994-1997) and London (Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, 1989–1991). As a partner, he has led the arbitration practice group of a national Swiss law firm (Lenz & Staehelin, 1997–2013). Michele has been involved as counsel or arbitrator in more than 240 arbitrations to date, relating mainly to joint ventures and R&D agreements, construction, licensing (especially in the pharmaceutical industry), disputes involving States (including in ICSID proceedings), price reviews in long-term GSAs and post-M&A disputes. Aside from Swiss law and international law, Michele has had practical experience in other systems of law (Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, China, Egypt, England and Wales, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, the Netherlands, Palestine, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Turkey, the UAE, the U.S. and Venezuela). Michele has written extensively on international arbitration. After teaching the Introduction to the Anglo-American legal tradition (Geneva University Law School; 1989–2006), Michele has been teaching a course on International commercial arbitration at the Faculty of Law of İ. D. Bilkent University, Ankara (2013–).
Flavio Peter is counsel with Peter & Kim Ltd in Geneva and specialises in international and domestic arbitration. Before joining Peter & Kim, he worked in the arbitration team of Wenger & Vieli Ltd. in Zurich for more than a decade. Flavio primarily acts as party representative, but regularly also sits as arbitrator in international and domestic arbitration proceedings under the ICC Arbitration and ADR rules, Swiss rules, UNCITRAL rules, VIAC rules, DIS rules as well as in ad hoc proceedings. In substance, Flavio's experience covers disputes related to general trade and contract law, such as, for example, disputes arising under international sales contracts, construction contracts, agency agreements, joint venture contracts, post-M&A disputes as well as disputes concerning long term gas supply contracts. In terms of the amounts in dispute, Flavio's experience ranges between 100,000 Swiss Francs and €2 billion. Flavio graduated from the University of Lucerne and the University of Geneva (CDT) in 2008. In 2014 Flavio obtained his LLM from the University of California, Berkeley. Flavio is fellow of the CIArb and currently a co-chair of ASAb40. He is also co-chair of the Berkeley Global Society and holds a teaching assignment with the University of Zurich.
Peers and clients say: "He is very disciplined and will make sure every detail stands right" "He possesses strong knowledge of Swiss law and is a star of the Swiss arbitration system"
Peers and clients say: "He is diligent and focused in his approach" "Flavio has a strong ability to focus on pertinent issues and the courage to leave aside irrelevant side issues" “Flavio is an excellent arbitration lawyer, who already has manifold experience in the field despite his young age"
Patocchi & Marzolini
Rue Pedro-Meylan 5 Geneva, 1208 Tel: +41 22 718 33 10 marzolini@patocchimarzolini.com www.patocchimarzolini.com
Peers and clients say: "One of the best Swiss lawyers I have ever met" "He is very responsive and capable of giving strategic legal advice to increase the chances of success of the proceedings" "His practical judgement and advocacy skills inspire confidence" "He is very committed and highly active in the managing of the cases"
Patocchi & Marzolini
Rue Pedro-Meylan 5 Geneva, 1208 Tel: +41 22 718 33 10 patocchi@patocchimarzolini.com www.patocchimarzolini.com
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Avenue de Champel 8 C P.O. Box 71 Geneva, 1211 Tel: +41 58 317 70 70 fpeter@peterandkim.com www.peterandkim.com
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Wolfgang Peter
Philippe Pinsolle
Peter & Kim
Wolfgang Peter is a founding partner of Peter & Kim Ltd, a new global specialist practice in Switzerland, South Korea, Australia and Singapore, dedicated to international commercial and investment arbitration. Dr Peter represents major companies from Europe and overseas as counsel in large and complex international arbitrations. He also regularly serves as an arbitrator in high-stakes arbitrations under the auspices of various institutions throughout the world. He has acted, up to now, in over 270 international arbitrations involving M&A; finance and banking; international trade; joint ventures and industrial cooperation; agency and distribution; licensing transfer of technology and natural resources (in particular gas-price adjustment disputes). Further to his arbitration practice, Dr Peter has been retained as counsel in numerous Swiss and cross-border mergers and acquisitions as well as corporate finance and IPO transactions. He was a member of the board of several companies in the field of finance and industry. Before founding Peter & Kim, Wolfgang Peter spent more than three decades leading the arbitration and corporate groups of Peter & Partners, a boutique law firm specialised in arbitration, and of Python & Peter, a major Swiss law firm. Dr Peter also held top management executive positions: he was CEO of the Breguet Watch Group from 1987 to 1995 and in 1992 he co-founded Montres JaquetDroz SA and was managing director until 2000. He studied business administration, political science and law at the universities of Lausanne, Geneva, Harvard and Frankfurt and holds doctorate degrees in business administration (Lausanne) and in law (Frankfurt). He has written various articles on business law and international commercial arbitration; the second edition of his study Arbitration and Renegotiation of International Investment Agreements was published by Kluwer in 1995.
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP Dr Peter is a member of various arbitrationrelated organisations, including the Geneva and Swiss Bar associations, the LCIA (board member), the Geneva Association of Business Law, the Swiss Arbitration (executive board member) and the IBA.
Avenue de Champel 8 C P.O. Box 71 Geneva, 1211 Tel: +41 58 317 70 70 wpeter@peterandkim.com www.peterandkim.com
Peers and clients say: "Wolfgang is definitely a leading practitioner and arbitrator" “He is a great arbitrator, particularly on financial disputes"
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Philippe Pinsolle is a partner of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, he is heading international arbitration for continental Europe. He is based in the firm's Geneva Office. Philippe Pinsolle has over 25 years of experience as counsel, expert and arbitrator in international arbitration. He has acted as counsel in more than 300 international arbitrations, with a particular focus on Investor-State arbitrations and commercial disputes involving the energy, power, oil and gas, construction and defense industries. He has been involved in arbitrations under the auspices of virtually all major arbitration institutions including the ICC, the LCIA, the ICSID, the SCC, the AAA, the ICDR, the Swiss Chambers of Commerce, the AFA, the ADCCAC, as well as in ad hoc cases under the UNCITRAL rules or otherwise. Philippe Pinsolle has also served as arbitrator in more than 60 cases, as well as expert witnesses on arbitration and French law issues. Philippe holds an MBA from ESSEC in addition to his dual legal qualification as a French avocat à la cour as well as an English barrister. He is recognised universally as one of the arbitration lawyers (acting as arbitrator or counsel) that best understands quantum issues. Philippe is currently senior co-chair of the IBA arbitration committee. He is a member of the the Court of Arbitration of Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC) and an Advisor or the International Advisory Board (IaB) of the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC).
Avenue Pictet de Rochemont, 20 Geneva, CH-1207 Tel: +41 22 595 90 00 philippepinsolle@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
Peers and clients say: "Philippe is an excellent arbitrator" "He is the best of his generation in arbitration" "Philippe is a leading practitioner with broad experience in commercial and investment arbitration"
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Charles Poncet
Antonio Rigozzi
Sabina Sacco
Charles Poncet is a Swiss lawyer based in Geneva (Switzerland) and specialises in international arbitration, commercial and contractual litigation, white-collar matters and media law. In his arbitration practice, he is highly reputed as an international arbitrator, known for his thorough preparation and study of arbitration files when he sits as arbitrator and for his precise and pertinent questions during hearings. He has been involved as arbitrator and/or counsel in more than 100 international arbitrations in investor-state and commercial disputes over 30 years. Charles Poncet is a member of the Geneva Bar. He has a PhD in law from the University of Geneva and is a Master of Comparative Law (Georgetown Law School, 1973). He is fluent in French, English, Italian and German. His Spanish is in progress. He was a member of the Swiss Parliament from 1989 to 1995. Having retired from CMS von Erlach Poncet at the end of 2016, he now practises as Poncet SARL. A list of his publications can be found at www. poncet.law. He has also created the site www.swissarbitrationdecisions.com, containing his translations of, and short comments on, all decisions of the Swiss Supreme Court (Federal Tribunal) concerning international arbitration since 2008. Since 2017 the website has been operated in collaboration with Dr Despina Mavromati and a team of lawyers.
Antonio Rigozzi is a founding partner at Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler, a leading international arbitration firm based in Geneva, Switzerland. He serves as an arbitrator (chairman, sole or partyappointed arbitrator) and acts as counsel or co-counsel in international and domestic commercial arbitrations. Antonio’s areas of specialisation include international agreements such as joint ventures, distribution, sales, and licensing contracts in a number of fields, including machinery, energy and fashion. He also represents clients in arbitration-related court proceedings in Switzerland, in particular in connection with actions to set aside Swiss arbitral awards and to recognise or enforce foreign awards, including the freezing of assets located in Switzerland. As the head of the sports arbitration practice at Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler, Antonio has developed a unique experience in advising athletes, teams, sports governing bodies and commercial partners before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and other arbitral tribunals. His expertise includes disciplinary and governance disputes as well as contractual disputes, ranging from players’ contracts and transfers to sponsorship and other financing agreements. In addition to his practice as a lawyer and arbitrator, Antonio teaches international arbitration and sports law at the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and regularly lectures for several LLM programmes, including the Geneva master’s in international dispute settlement (MIDS). He has published extensively on international arbitration and sports law, having authored and co-authored leading works in both fields, including International Arbitration – Law and Practice in Switzerland (OUP, 2015), with Professor Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler. Antonio is admitted to the Geneva Bar and has received his PhD and his master’s of advanced studies and law degree from the University of Geneva.
Sabina Sacco is an independent arbitrator based in Geneva, Switzerland. A Chilean, Italian and Salvadoran national, she acts as arbitrator in commercial and investment arbitrations, particularly in Latin America and the Spanish-speaking world. With 20 years of experience in international arbitration, she has acted as president, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator in ICC, ICSID and LCIA arbitrations involving a variety of industries, including oil and gas, renewable energy, mining, construction, utilities, food, retail, real estate and international sales. Prior to launching her independent arbitrator practice in 2021, Sabina practiced for several years at leading law firms in Geneva, the United States and Chile, where she specialized in international dispute resolution and corporate matters. During that time, she was involved in over 30 international arbitration proceedings as arbitrator, counsel, secretary or assistant to the tribunal. Sabina is an active member of arbitral institutions and associations. She is a member of the Madrid Arbitration Court’s advisory committee, of the Madrid International Arbitration Center’s award scrutiny commission, and of the ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin’s editorial board. Between 2018 and 2020, she was a team leader in the task force that revised the 2021 IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence, and a member of the ICC Commission’s task force on witness evidence. From 2012 to 2015, Sabina was a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, representing Chile. Sabina holds a law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and an LLM from Harvard Law School. She is admitted to the Chile and New York Bars. She speaks Spanish, English, Italian and French.
Poncet Sarl
Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler
Rue Saint-Leger 6 Geneva, 1211 Tel: + 41 22 404 10 10 charles@poncet.law www.poncet.law
Peers and clients say: "Charles is an incredibly well-regarded arbitrator" "He is a star of the field" "A top name for international arbitration"
3-5 Rue du Conseil-Général PO Box 552 Geneva, CH-1211 4 Tel: +41 22 809 62 00 antonio.rigozzi@lk-k.com www.lk-k.com
Peers and clients say: “He is a go-to practitioner for sports arbitration” "He has a strong capability of understanding the requirements of the parties" "Antonio always provides a solution-driven approach" whoswholegal.com
Sabina Sacco Arbitration LLC
Rue de Chantepoulet 10 Geneva, 1201 sabina.sacco@sacco-arbitration.com
Peers and clients say: "Sabina is an excellent arbitrator, especially as chair" "An incredible arbitrator with a very bright future"
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Franz Stirnimann Fuentes STIRNIMANN FUENTES Dispute Resolution
Dr Franz Stirnimann Fuentes focuses his practice on international arbitration and litigation as well as Swiss commercial law. Dr Franz Stirnimann has acted as counsel and arbitrator in over 80 international arbitrations (ICC, ICSID, Swiss Rules, CAM, SCC, DIS, LCIA, UNCITRAL and ad hoc) governed by various procedural and substantive laws. He also regularly acts as counsel in arbitration-related proceedings before Swiss courts, including the Swiss Supreme Court. Dr Franz Stirnimann is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and is listed in the panel of arbitrators of a number of arbitral institutions. He is ranked by Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Who’s Who Legal , Best Lawyers and Expert Guides, among others, for arbitration and dispute resolution. Dr Franz Stirnimann specialises in disputes relating to international joint ventures, M&A, shareholders, manufacture, licensing/IP, sales and investment disputes in the energy, mining, aviation, telecommunications, construction, infrastructure and finance sector and also regularly acts as transactional counsel in these areas. He is of Swiss and Latin American origin, is fluent in English, German, Spanish and French, and also works in Italian and Portuguese. He is both civil and common law trained and admitted to practise in Geneva, England and Wales, and New York. He holds a PhD from the University of Zurich, an LLM from Georgetown University and a JD from the Universities of Fribourg and Durham. He speaks and publishes regularly on arbitration-related topics and has been a lecturer teaching arbitration at a number of Swiss and Latin American universities.
Route de Malagnou 6 Geneva, 1208 Tel: +41 22 552 04 24 fxs@stirnimannfuentes.com stirnimannfuentes.com
Peers and clients say: "Franz has a remarkable practice and is a very knowledgeable lawyer" "His multicultural background is a very strong asset that sets him apart from the market" "He is a very intelligent advocate, with remarkable strategic experience and knowledge, and is very responsive" "Franz is a pleasure to work with" 124
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Pierre Tercier
Christoph Müller
Professor Pierre Tercier is an emeritus professor of the University of Fribourg; the honorary chairman of the ICC International Court of Arbitration; and a prominent international arbitrator with extensive experience in international arbitration, having served mainly as President in more than 100 international arbitrations under various rules (ie, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, CRCICA, SCC, UNCITRAL, etc) covering various sectors. For over a generation, Professor Tercier has also been one of the most respected legal scholars in the country. He has authored more than 250 legal writings, focusing on contract law and international arbitration. He was professor of law and the dean of the University of Fribourg. He also taught at the University of Geneva and the EPFL in Lausanne, in Paris I, Paris II, Paris IV, Cambridge University, Columbia Law School and at the Max-Planck Institute for private international law. Currently, he teaches selected topics in international arbitration at the University of Geneva/Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies, Torino University and Georgetown University Law Center, among other institutions. Professor Tercier is a member of the advisory board of ICCA; a former president of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC; and a former chair of the Swiss Commission on Competition, the Swiss Cartel Commission and the Swiss Insurance Law Society. He completed his postgraduate studies in Hamburg (Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law) and at the University of Cambridge; and received a doctorate in law and legal practice from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, summa cum laude. He passed the bar exam at University of Fribourg in 1969.
Christoph Müller is a professor at the University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland) teaching contract law, tort law, comparative private law and contract drafting. From 2014 to 2016, he was the dean of the faculty of law. He is also a life member of Clare Hall College (Cambridge, UK). Over the last 25 years, Christoph has acted as (presiding, sole and co-) arbitrator, legal expert and counsel in more than 200 international commercial and sports arbitrations. He is familiar with various substantive laws (in particular Swiss, English, US, German and French) and both institutional (ICC, Swiss Rules, LCIA, DIS, WIPO, TAS) and ad hoc arbitration. His main fields of arbitral practice are distribution, corporate law, finance and banking, JV, consortia and shareholder agreements and sale and purchase agreements. Christoph is ASA Vice-President and a CIArb fellow. He is also a former member of the Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre (including its special committee). He is a head lecturer of the Swiss Arbitration Academy and the CAS in arbitration at the Universities of Neuchâtel and Lucerne. He also is an arbitrator on the general list of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Christoph is the author of numerous books and articles in the fields of international arbitration, contract law, tort law and comparative private law. His next book, Swiss Contract Law in International Commercial Arbitration, will be published by Cambridge University Press. Christoph was admitted to the Swiss Bar in 1997. He holds an LLM (Columbia Law School) and a juris doctor degree (University of Neuchâtel). In 2016–2017, Christoph was a visiting scholar at the University of Cambridge (UK). Christoph is fluent in German, French, English and Italian.
Peter & Kim
Avenue de Champel 8 C P.O. Box 71 1211 Tel: +41 26 425 48 48 ptercier@peterandkim.com www.peterandkim.com
Peers and clients say: "Pierre is an excellent academic and a leading arbitrator with broad experience" "He is highly experienced in investment and commercial arbitration" "He provides great counsel"
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Université de Neuchâtel
Avenue du 1er Mars 26 Neuchâtel, 2000 Tel: +41 32 718 12 39 christoph.mueller@unine.ch www.unine.ch/christoph.mueller
Peers and clients say: "Christoph is a true legal expert in Swiss-seated international arbitration" "He is always very well prepared" "He has an excellent understanding of the issues at hand"
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Ticino
Zurich
Cesare Jermini
Daniel Hochstrasser
Bär & Karrer Ltd
Cesare Jermini is based in Lugano and has been partner at Bär & Karrer since 2003. Cesare Jermini has extensive experience in international and domestic arbitration, in which he specialises, as well as court litigation. He regularly acts as a party counsel in domestic and international arbitration proceedings, as well as before state courts, including the Swiss Federal Court (in civil, criminal and administrative matters). Cesare Jermini is often appointed as chairman, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator in international and domestic arbitration proceedings, conducted under the ICC Rules, Swiss Rules, Rules of the Camera Arbitrale Milano, UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and in ad hoc proceedings. He also advises clients in commercial and company law, private international law, joint ventures, transportation, labor, administrative, real estate and inheritance law. Cesare's publications include: Commentary to Art. 15-17 Swiss Rules (co-author: Luca Castiglioni), in: Zuberbühler/Müller/Habegger (Eds.), Swiss Rules of International Arbitration. Commentary, Zürich, 3rd edition 2021 (forthcoming); Commentary to art. 458 – 465 Swiss Code of Obligations [Procuration and Other Commercial Mandates] (2002), in: Kren Kostkiewicz/Bertschinger/ Breitschmid/Schwander, Schweizerisches Obligationenrecht, Zürich, Orell Füssli, 2nd edition 2021 (forthcoming); Commentary on "The arbitral proceedings" (La procedura arbitrale), in: Benedettelli/Consolo/Radicati di Brozolo (eds), Commentario breve al diritto dell'arbitrato nazionale e internazionale , Milano 2017, 2nd ed. He is regularly invited to speak at international conferences. Cesare Jermini holds a law degree (Dr iur) from the University of Zurich and a master's degree (LLM) from Columbia University, New York. He sits on the board of ASA (Swiss Arbitration Association) and has been a member of the editorial board of the ASA Bulletin (Kluwer) since 2001.
Bär & Karrer Ltd He is a member of the Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre, administering arbitration proceedings under the Swiss Rules and member of the international and domestic panels of arbitrators of several arbitral institutions. Cesare is admitted to the Swiss Bar and is also a notary public (canton Ticino). He speaks and works Italian, German, English and French. Bär & Karrer is a renowned Swiss law firm with more than 170 lawyers in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug. Its core business is advising clients on innovative and complex transactions and representing them in litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings.The firm's clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and around the world. Bär & Karrer has been repeatedly awarded Switzerland's "Law Firm of the Year" by the most prestigious international legal ranking agencies.
Via Vegezzi 6 Lugano, 6901 Tel: +41 58 261 58 00 cesare.jermini@baerkarrer.ch www.baerkarrer.ch
Peers and clients say: "Cesare is a very skilled and careful arbitrator" "He approaches each dispute with considered and balanced viewpoints"
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Daniel Hochstrasser co-heads Bär & Karrer's arbitration practice, concentrating on commercial litigation and international arbitration. He primarily focuses on representing parties in complex disputes arising from M&A transactions, industrial and infrastructure projects, banking and finance, as well as license agreements, particularly in the pharmaceutical field. In addition, Daniel Hochstrasser is frequently chosen as a party-appointed arbitrator and chairman of international arbitrations. While many of these proceedings are conducted under the ICC or Swiss rules, his experience also extends to the rules of other major institutions, ad hoc and investment arbitrations. He has published and lectured on arbitration and litigation in Switzerland and abroad, and is a lecturer at the universities of Zurich and St Gallen. Since July 2015, Daniel Hochstrasser has been a member of the ICC Court of Arbitration, Paris, and since January 2019 on the board of the Finland Arbitration Institute. He is a member of the Ethics Court of the Zurich Bar Association, the Zurich, Swiss and International bar associations and the Association Suisse de l'Arbitrage (ASA). He is also a former member of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Chambers of Commerce. Daniel Hochstrasser holds a law degree from the University of Zurich and an LLM from Cornell University in the USA. He is fluent in German, English and French. Bär & Karrer is a renowned Swiss law firm with more than 170 lawyers in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug. Its core business is advising clients on innovative and complex transactions and representing them in litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings. The firm's clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and around the world. Bär & Karrer has been repeatedly awarded Switzerland's "Law Firm of the Year" by the most prestigious international legal ranking agencies.
Brandschenkestrasse 90 Zurich, 8002 Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 daniel.hochstrasser@baerkarrer.ch www.baerkarrer.ch
Peers and clients say: "Daniel is a fantastic arbitrator" "He is a highly recognisable name in the international arbitration market"
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Nadja Jaisli Kull
Martin Aebi
Bär & Karrer Ltd
Nadja Jaisli is a partner at Bär & Karrer in Zurich specialised in international commercial arbitration and litigation. Nadja Jaisli has extensive experience in representing clients in international arbitrations and before Swiss courts. She has gained particular experience in the banking and finance, the pharmaceutical, the automotive and the transportation industries and handled complex disputes arising from M&A transactions, joint ventures and shareholders' agreements, the sale of goods as well as licence and supply agreements. In addition to her work as party counsel, Nadja Jaisli frequently sits as arbitrator (chair, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator). She is admitted to all Swiss courts. She is a graduate of the universities of Zurich and Geneva (summa cum laude) and holds a master of laws degree from New York University School of Law (Hauser Global Scholar). She is also admitted to the New York Bar (not practising). Nadja Jaisli is a member of the board of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) and regularly speaks and publishes in the field of international dispute resolution. She is a member of the Zurich and Swiss bar associations, the New York State Bar Association, ASA, ArbAut, DIS and ArbitralWomen. According to Chambers Global 2018 she "receives praise for her compelling attitude and excellent understanding of the client's business and needs". Who's Who Legal 2019 states that "clients are impressed by her business understanding, expertise in ICC procedures and her excellent legal and social skills" and ranked her among the four most highly regarded “future leaders arbitration” in Europe in 2018 and 2019 and as a global leader in arbitration in 2020.
Lenz & Staehelin Bär & Karrer is a renowned Swiss law firm with more than 170 lawyers in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug. Its core business is advising clients on innovative and complex transactions and representing them in litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings. The firm's clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and around the world. Bär & Karrer has been repeatedly awarded Switzerland's "Law Firm of the Year" by the most prestigious international legal ranking agencies.
Dr Martin Aebi is an experienced dispute resolution practitioner who has acted as counsel in numerous large-scale cases (also involving states) before arbitral tribunals and state courts. Originally focused on intellectual property-related matters such as licensing and joint-development issues, his experience has broadened over time to cover a wide range of business areas, including construction, M&A as well as banking. In addition to his work as party representative, he sits as an arbitrator. Martin Aebi holds a law degree from the University of St Gallen (1999; doctorate in law 2005) and obtained an LLM from Columbia Law School of Law (2005). He was admitted to the Zurich Bar in 2002. Martin Aebi joined Lenz & Staehelin in 2002 and was appointed counsel in 2011. He speaks German, English and French. He is a member of the following professional associations: Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), IBA Arbitration Committee, IBA Committee on Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law, International Trademark Association (INTA), Swiss Bar Association (SAV) and Zurich Bar Association (ZAV). Lenz & Staehelin is one of the largest Swiss law firms with over 200 lawyers and offices in Geneva, Zurich and Lausanne. Lenz & Staehelin’s scope of activities covers all areas of business law for Swiss and international clients.
Brandschenkestrasse 90 Zurich, 8002 Tel: +41 58 261 53 12 nadja.jaisli@baerkarrer.ch www.baerkarrer.ch
Brandschenkestrasse 24 Zurich, CH-8027 Tel: +41 58 450 80 00 martin.aebi@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com
Peers and clients say: "Nadja is always well prepared" "She is a smart and dedicated practitioner" "Nadja is very much in demand as counsel and arbitrator"
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Christopher Boog
Micha Bühler
Michael Cartier
Dr Christopher Boog is vice-chair of Schellenberg Wittmer's international arbitration practice. He is based in the firm's Zurich and Singapore offices and represents clients in international commercial, investment and sports arbitration matters. Christopher has acted as counsel and arbitrator in over 120 complex arbitrations seated in common law and civil law jurisdictions worldwide, involving a wide array of matters and under many different laws. His main areas of specialisation include construction and engineering, energy, commodities, investment and sports law, as well as the pharmaceutical/life sciences, automotive and metals & mining industries. Examples of Christopher's recent work include: representation of a state in several investment treaty arbitrations; representation of an international construction consortium in several parallel multibillion-dollar arbitrations regarding one of the world's largest infrastructure projects; representation of a multi-national in several arbitrations in the metals industry; lead counsel to the licensor in a multibillion-dollar licensing dispute regarding one of the world's best-selling drugs and the payment of royalties under the related licence agreement; and successful representation of 39 Russian athletes before CAS; successful representation of a Chinese athlete before the Swiss Supreme Court. Christopher regularly publishes and speaks on topics related to arbitration. He is a vice-president of the Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre and a Member of the Appointment Committee of the HKIAC. In 2020, he was awarded the Swiss Arbitration Association's prize for advocacy in international arbitration. Christopher holds a PhD from the University of Zurich (summa cum laude; Professor Hug Prize).
Micha Bühler is a partner in the litigation and arbitration team of Walder Wyss and works in the Zurich office. His primary focus is dispute resolution in complex cross-border cases, particularly regarding infrastructure and construction projects, M&A transactions, banking and finance, as well as distribution contracts. His practice extends from pre-litigation advice, party representation in commercial arbitration and court litigation, to serving as an arbitrator in arbitration proceedings under various arbitration rules. In addition, he advises public authorities and contractors on public procurement issues and represents them in public procurement litigations before cantonal administrative courts, the Swiss Federal Administrative Court and the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. Mr Bühler studied law at the universities of Basel and Lausanne (1997; summa cum laude) and received his master’s degree in international commercial law from the University of Cambridge (LLM, 2003). He is a member of the Bar examination board of the Canton of Zurich and regularly publishes and lectures in his fields of specialisation. He speaks German, English and French, and is admitted to practise throughout Switzerland (2000). With around 240 legal experts, Walder Wyss is one of the most successful and fastest growing Swiss commercial law firms, with offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano. The firm specialises in corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, intellectual property and competition law, dispute resolution and tax law. Clients include national and international companies, publicly held corporations and family businesses as well as public law institutions and private clients.
Löwenstrasse 19 Zurich, 8021 Tel: +41 44 215 5252 christopher.boog@swlegal.sg www.swlegal.ch
Seefeldstrasse 123 PO Box Zurich, 8034 Tel: +41 58 658 55 61 micha.buehler@walderwyss.com www.walderwyss.com
Michael Cartier is partner at Walder Wyss. He has acted in more than 50 international arbitrations under Swiss Rules, ICC Rules, LCIA Rules, DIS Rules, FOSFA Rules and ad hoc proceedings as counsel, arbitrator and expert. His focus is disputes stemming from construction and engineering projects, distribution and agency agreements, pharmaceuticals, telecommunication, commodities and M&A transactions. He also has extensive experience in recognition and enforcement matters. He is listed on the panel of arbitrators of the ICC National Committee (Switzerland) and of KCAB International. Michael regularly speaks and publishes in his field, and has recently contributed to the IPBA Guidelines on Privilege and Attorney Secrecy in International Arbitration, the Switzerland Chapter of Getting the Deal Through "Complex Commercial Litigation in Switzerland" and the publication "Arbitration in Switzerland – The Practitioner’s Guide" with a commentary on the enforcement and recognition of arbitral awards. He has spoken on the use of Legal Tech to increase efficiency in arbitration at the SCAI Innovation Conference, the use of Legal Tech in the selection of arbitrators for DIS40 in Zurich, and on the "Technology and International Arbitration, AI for IA?" at the IPBA Annual Conference in Manila. Michael studied law at the St Gall University (lic iur HSG 2001, Dr iur 2007). During his studies he spent a year in Japan studying Japanese and working for a Japanese trading company. He has been practising law in Zurich since 2004, prior to which he clerked with a Swiss district court and a Swiss department of energy, construction and environment. He has previously been the Chief Technology Officer of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) and currently heads up a working group of ASA on the use of IT in arbitration. Michael’s professional languages are English and German. He also speaks French and some Japanese. He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and admitted to practise throughout Switzerland.
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Peers and clients say: "Christopher has a brilliant legal mind" "He is very skilful as counsel and arbitrator" "He is one of the best in the arena of international arbitration"
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Peers and clients say: "Micha is a precise and efficient practitioner" "He is great at handling complex procedures with international components"
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Michael Cartier (cont.)
Michael Feit
With around 240 legal experts, Walder Wyss is one of the most successful and fastest growing Swiss commercial law firms, with offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano. The firm specialises in corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, intellectual property and competition law, dispute resolution and tax law. Clients include national and international companies, publicly held corporations and family businesses as well as public law institutions and private clients.
Michael Feit is partner at Walder Wyss. He specialises in international commercial and investment arbitration. He has extensive experience in representing parties in complex arbitration disputes under all major arbitration rules (including ICC, LCIA and Swiss rules) and in ad hoc proceedings, and also sits as an arbitrator (ICC, ICSID, Swiss rules). His practice encompasses a broad range of industries, such as healthcare, construction, aviation, telecommunication, renewable energy and post-M&A disputes. Michael Feit has published numerous articles on commercial and investment arbitration, including about 100 reports on arbitration decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. He has also acted as a peer reviewer for the ICSID Review – Foreign Investment Law Journal. Michael Feit is frequently invited to speak at arbitration conferences and lectured on investment arbitration at the 2017 Summer Law School for International Investment Law organised by the Athens Public International Law Centre and ELSA Athens. Michael Feit studied at the University of Zurich (lic iur 1999, magna cum laude; Dr iur 2007, summa cum laude; award for excellent achievements in business law) and New York University (LLM 2009, Dean's Graduate Award Scholar). He worked as a court law clerk, as a teaching and research assistant at the University of Zurich and as a senior associate in the international arbitration practice group of a major law firm in London. Michael Feit practises in English and German, and also speaks French and Hebrew. He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and admitted to practise throughout Switzerland.
Walder Wyss Ltd With around 240 legal experts, Walder Wyss is one of the most successful and fastest growing Swiss commercial law firms, with offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano. The firm specialises in corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, intellectual property and competition law, dispute resolution and tax law. Clients include national and international companies, publicly held corporations and family businesses as well as public law institutions and private clients.
Seefeldstrasse 123 PO Box Zurich, 8034 Tel: +41 58 658 55 09 michael.cartier@walderwyss.com www.walderwyss.com
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Peers and clients say: "Michael is an excellent lawyer" "He is a very experienced counsel and arbitrator" "He is highly intelligent and incredibly knowledgeable"
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Eliane Fischer
Harold Frey
rothorn legal
Eliane Fischer is a founding partner of rothorn legal, an international dispute resolution boutique. She acts as counsel in cases involving complex international construction and engineering projects, oil and gas disputes, sales, supply and distribution contracts, blockchain and cryptocurrency disputes, joint ventures and post M&A disputes and sports arbitration. Who’s Who Legal praises her effective written and oral advocacy (WWL Future Leaders 2021), her strategic and straightforward thinking and the exceptional ideas she brings to her cases (WWL Future Leaders 2020). Eliane was repeatedly recognised as one of Europe’s top ten Future Leaders in the WWL rankings. At the same time, she is “an absolute pleasure to work with” (WWL Future Leaders 2021). Eliane represents parties and acts as arbitrator in cases under various arbitration rules and impresses market sources with her fantastic written and oral skills (WWL Construction Future Leaders 2020). Her recent experience includes representing a national sports federation in setting aside proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court; representing a joint venture in arbitration proceedings concerning delay and disruption incurred in the expansion of an oil field; advising a pharmaceutical company regarding a dispute arising from the termination of a licence agreement; representing a pure precious metals company in proceedings relating to a post M&A dispute about tax-related reps and warranties; representing a designer and manufacturer of high-performance sensor solutions in a dispute arising from an agency contract; representing a utility provider in a dispute regarding breaches of a contract for the construction of a coal-fired power plant; representing a gas-storage provider in disputes over price adjustments in longterm gas-storage contracts. Eliane also advises applicants in cases before the European Court of Human Rights, where she previously worked as a clerk.
Lenz & Staehelin Eliane is an active member of the arbitration community. She co-chaired the Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners and was a member of the ICC Commission for several years. She also regularly organizes construction roundtables and conferences such as GAR Live Vienna (2017-2019), the Vienna Arbitration Days (2019) and the ASAb40DIS40-AIA-ArbIT40 and YAAP Summer Retreat (2017-now) which she co-founded in 2017. Eliane teaches the International Commercial Arbitration class at the Lille Catholic University and at the Swiss School for International Business. Prior to founding rothorn legal, Eliane worked for more than ten years at major international law firms. Eliane completed her legal education at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland (Master’s degree, bilingual German/French) and at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva (Master of International Affairs bilingual English/French). She is qualified to practise in Switzerland and speaks German, English and French. With offices in Zurich and Frankfurt, rothorn legal is a highly specialised dispute resolution boutique. rothorn legal combines the partner attention, cost-effectiveness, and innovation-driven approach of a boutique with the experience that its partners have gained at international law firms and companies. Clients of rothorn legal benefit from the team’s extensive experience as counsel in cross-border arbitration, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution as well as their insight into tribunals’ deliberation and decision-making processes gained from being regularly appointed as arbitrators. rothorn legal embraces an inclusive and respectful work culture that allows its employees to thrive and unlock their full potential.
Harold Frey leads the Litigation and Arbitration practice of Lenz & Staehelin in Zurich. He has represented clients in numerous international arbitrations as well as in litigation proceedings before Swiss courts. Matters included a wide range of legal issues (such as joint venture, M&A, licensing and general contract law disputes) and industries (such as pharmaceutical, industrial and construction and financial services). He also sits as arbitrator. Harold Frey is a lecturer on arbitration as well as on corporate and M&A disputes at the University of Zurich. He has published numerous books and articles in this field. He is a member of the board of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) and a member of the Court of Arbitration of the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution. Harold Frey completed his graduate and postgraduate studies in Zurich (lic. iur.) and holds an LLM. from the New York University School of Law in New York. He has been admitted to the Zurich Bar and to the New York Bar. He speaks German and English. He is a member of the following professional associations: Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS), the Zurich Bar Association (ZAV) as well as the New York Bar Association. Lenz & Staehelin is one of the largest Swiss law firms with over 200 lawyers and with offices in Geneva, Zurich and Lausanne. Lenz & Staehelin's scope of activities covers all areas of business law for Swiss and international clients.
Bahnhofstrasse 89/ Schützengasse 14 Zurich, 8001 Tel: +41 79 766 85 53 eliane.fischer@rothorn.legal www.rothorn.legal
Brandschenkestrasse 24 Zurich, CH-8027 Tel: +41 58 450 80 00 harold.frey@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com
Peers and clients say: "A very intelligent lawyer with excellent insight into the workings of ICC and Swiss law" "She provides concise advice with clear reasoning as to options"
Peers and clients say: "Harold is sharp and extremely well prepared" "He is an excellent arbitration practitioner"
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Simon Gabriel
Philipp Groz
Philipp Habegger
Dr Simon Gabriel specialises in international arbitration and has participated in more than 90 international arbitration proceedings. He is founder of the Zurich-based arbitration boutique law firm Gabriel Arbitration, and is thus entirely independent. He is also a lecturer in international arbitration at the University of Lucerne (master's degree, advocacy course and the Swiss Arbitration Academy). Simon is regularly appointed as arbitrator in proceedings governed by ICC Rules, Swiss Rules, Vienna Rules and DIS Rules. Furthermore, Simon and his team have represented parties in arbitration proceedings under ICC Rules, Swiss Rules, Vienna Rules, DIS Rules, SCC Rules, and ad hoc rules. In terms of amounts in dispute Simon’s experience ranges from US$700,000 to US$120 million. Simon is particularly experienced in disputes concerning construction consortia, energy, international sales contracts, licensing contracts and post-M&A issues. He is a member of the Swiss ICC Arbitration Commission and Swiss delegate in the ICC Arbitration Commission in Paris. Simon is also endorsed on the following panels of arbitrators: ICC Switzerland, Austrian VIAC, Russian Arbitration Association and Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution. He was also a member of the working group for the revision of the Vienna Rules in 2018. Simon studied law at the Universities of Berne and British Columbia, Vancouver. He graduated in 2002 and passed the Swiss Bar exam in 2004; he is admitted to all Swiss courts. He holds a PhD from the University of Lucerne and an LLM in advocacy from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Before opening Gabriel Arbitration in 2012, he was a member of the dispute resolution group of a leading international law firm.
Philipp Groz is a partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's dispute resolution group and head of the intellectual property and life sciences groups. He specialises in domestic and international litigation and arbitration, particularly in the fields of intellectual property, unfair competition, licensing and distribution. He acts as counsel and also sits as an arbitrator. His experience spans a broad range of sectors, including the life sciences, chemical, consumer and luxury goods, automotive, engineering, telecommunication and construction industries. Philipp's expertise in arbitration matters includes: acting as counsel in a US$210 million ICC arbitration between two major pharmaceutical companies (US and German) regarding the supply of a non-conforming drug product; acting as counsel for a leading luxury goods company in a Swiss Rules arbitration against a former distributor; and acting as sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration arising out of a Formula One sponsorship agreement. Philipp is a member of several professional associations, including the Swiss Arbitration Association, the Licensing Executives Society (board member of LES Switzerland), the International Trademark Association (INTA) and the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property. Philipp is a member of INTA's ADR Committee (2020/2021). Philipp studied law at the universities of Fribourg and Zurich, graduating in 2001, and he was admitted to the Zurich Bar in 2004. Before joining Schellenberg Wittmer in 2005, he worked as a court secretary and substitute judge at the District Court of Zurich. He obtained his Master of Laws (LLM) with a specialisation in intellectual property from New York University School of Law in 2007.
In the past 25 years, Philipp Habegger has acted as counsel and arbitrator in about 200 international arbitration proceedings in over 15 different jurisdictions and under a variety of rules, including ICC, Swiss Rules, LCIA, SIAC, VIAC, AAA/ICDR, SCC, DIS, Finland Arbitration Institute and UNCITRAL, governed by the substantive laws of Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, England and Wales, Russia, Greece, India, Turkey, South Korea, Japan, Panama, Liechtenstein, Italy, Romania, Malta, Finland, the Netherlands, Egypt, Estonia, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Serbia, Northern Macedonia, Albania, New York and California, as well as the UN Sales Convention and UNIDROIT Principles. He has been involved in disputes arising out of, inter alia, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, international sales, agency and distribution, licensing, franchising and construction and engineering projects, across a range of industries, including telecommunications, automobiles, aviation, railways, chemicals, food and drugs, defence, machinery, power and energy, construction and commodity trading. Philipp was a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (2009-2015) and is a past president of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre (which administers the Swiss Rules). He is a former vice chair of the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association. A frequent speaker at international conferences, he also teaches international arbitration and international sales at the University of Zurich faculty of law, acts as a course director for the Swiss Arbitration Academy and publishes regularly. Before setting up his own arbitration boutique practice in 2017, Philipp Habegger was a partner in leading Swiss law firms for many years. He has also practised law in New York and speaks German, English and French.
Rämistrasse 6 Zurich, CH-8001 Tel: +41 44 206 20 80 s.gabriel@gabriel-arbitration.ch www.gabriel-arbitration.ch
Löwenstrasse 19 Zurich, 8021 Tel: +41 44 215 5252 philipp.groz@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch
Mühlebachstrasse 173 Zurich, 8008 Tel: +41 44 269 66 22 phabegger@habegger-arbitration.net www.habegger-arbitration.net
Peers and clients say: "Simon is excellent as both counsel and arbitrator" "He is very experienced and has an excellent track record" "An excellent and very smart lawyer" "He's a really good and effective co-arbitrator"
Peers and clients say: "A top name for complex IP arbitration disputes" "He always performs well as arbitrator"
Peers and clients say: "Phillipp is simply very impressive" "He is an excellent international arbitrator with great experience" "He is a brilliant team player and a real pleasure to work with"
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Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Laurent Killias
Michael Lazopoulos
Stefan Leimgruber
Laurent Killias is a partner in Pestalozzi's dispute resolution team and head of the arbitration group in Zurich. He has long-standing expertise in international arbitration and commercial litigation in complex disputes. In addition to representing parties, Laurent Killias is frequently chosen as party-appointed arbitrator and chairman in international arbitrations. He focuses on contracts regarding construction, civil engineering, research and development, distribution and licence agreements, joint ventures, banking, and insurance, as well as mergers and acquisitions. Laurent Killias is a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. He is a former vice president of the Swiss Commission of Arbitration of the ICC. Moreover, he is a Swiss delegate in the ICC Arbitration and ADR Commission in Paris. In addition, he is a co-founder and head lecturer of the Swiss Arbitration Academy. He is also a lecturer on international arbitration for the University of Zurich’s LLM programme. Laurent Killias is recognised by the leading directories and ranked as counsel in international arbitration proceedings, as arbitrator as well as litigator. He is author of several publications, in particular in the field of international litigation and arbitration, as well as in private international law and debt collection. In addition, Laurent Killias is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences. Laurent Killias graduated from the Zurich University (lic iur, 1987; Dr iur, 1993) and the University of London (LLM, 1994). He was admitted to the Bar in 1990.
Dr Michael Lazopoulos is a partner at Lustenberger Rechtsanwälte KLG, a leading Swiss dispute resolution boutique. His practice focuses on international litigation and arbitration. He advises and represents Swiss and international clients before Swiss courts and arbitral tribunals in a wide range of commercial disputes. Michael Lazopoulos is also regularly appointed as arbitrator. He has particular experience in disputes relating to international sales, M&A, joint ventures, shareholders' agreements, financial services, construction projects, telecommunication, commodities trading, aviation, transportation, supply of goods, agency and distribution. He further regularly represents parties in enforcement, setting aside and civil attachment proceedings before Swiss cantonal courts and the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, as well as legal assistance matters. Michael Lazopoulos studied law at the University of Zurich (lic iur 2000; Dr iur 2004, magna cum laude) and holds an LLM degree (with distinction) from the University of New South Wales in Sydney. Prior to joining Lustenberger Rechtsanwälte KLG in 2012, he worked for several years in a leading Swiss business law firm and in a major international law firm in Sydney. He practises in German and English and also speaks French. Michael Lazopoulos is the author of several publications and regularly speaks and moderates at conferences on various subjects in his field of specialisation. He is a member of the Zurich Bar Association, the Swiss Bar Association, the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), the International Bar Association (IBA), the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS), the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)
Dr Stefan Leimgruber is a partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's dispute resolution group in Zurich. His main areas of practice are domestic and international commercial arbitration and litigation. He has acted as counsel and arbitrator in international arbitrations, both ad hoc and institutional (including ICC, Swiss Rules, UNCITRAL, WIPO, CEPANI), in a wide range of commercial disputes, including disputes arising from international joint ventures, shareholder and share purchase agreements, sales, licensing and distribution agreements and construction contracts. Stefan also represents parties before Swiss courts with a particular focus on banking, post-M&A and corporate litigation, interim measures and enforcement of foreign judgments and awards. Recent experience in arbitration matters includes: acting as chair and sole arbitrator in ICC, Swiss Rules and ad hoc arbitrations arising from Post M&A, shareholders and joint venture disputes; representing financial service providers in arbitral proceedings and before state courts; representing an international trading company in a dispute over a distribution agreement. Prior to joining Schellenberg Wittmer in 2007, Stefan worked at the Zurich District Court, first as a legal secretary and later as a judge, mainly dealing with debt enforcement, civil attachments, injunctions, and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. From 2010 to 2011, Stefan was a visiting scholar at the University of Sydney Law School, where he conducted extensive research in the fields of international arbitration and transnational litigation. He obtained a doctorate in law from the University of Lucerne in 2013 for his thesis on negative declaratory relief in international arbitration in Switzerland.
Pestalozzi
Loewenstrasse 1 Zurich, 8001 Tel: +41 44 217 91 11 laurent.killias@pestalozzilaw.com www.pestalozzilaw.com
Peers and clients say: "He always does an excellent job on big cases" "Laurent is very well connected and knowledgeable of international arbitration" "Mr Killias is really excellent and very active as counsel"
Lustenberger Rechtsanwälte KLG
Wiesenstrasse 8 PO Box Zurich, CH-8032 Tel: +41 44 387 19 00 lazopoulos@lustenberger.pro www.lustenberger.pro
Peers and clients say: "His expertise, his tactics and his insights are always valuable and add to the success of a case" "Michael is a very effective and engaged lawyer" "He is very well known in the international arbitration market" whoswholegal.com
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Löwenstrasse 19 Zurich, 8021 Tel: +41 44 215 5252 stefan.leimgruber@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch
Peers and clients say: "Stefan is a shooting star in international arbitration" "He is a well-respected all-rounder" "His excellent work is only preceded by his reputation"
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Andrea Meier
Bernhard F Meyer
Walder Wyss Ltd
Dr Andrea Meier is a partner with the law firm Walder Wyss in Zurich. She has acted as counsel, presiding arbitrator, party-appointed and sole arbitrator, and secretary in more than 75 institutional and ad hoc arbitrations. Recent arbitrations have involved construction contracts, joint ventures, disputes in the mobility sector and telecommunications industry, energy and gas disputes, post-M&A disputes, sales and distribution agreements, and disputes in the financial industry. She also regularly represents parties before Swiss courts in commercial matters, including major Swiss banks. Andrea Meier joined Walder Wyss in 2020. Previously, she was a partner with Wartmann Merker for several years and from 2003 to 2010 a member of Schellenberg Wittmer’s dispute resolution team. Andrea Meier holds a law degree from the University of Zurich, a postgraduate degree from Harvard Law School, and a doctorate degree from the University of Zurich. She is Vice President of ASA (Swiss Arbitration Association) and a member of ASA's executive committee; a former ASA below 40 co-chair; a member of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution; and an arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Andrea Meier regularly publishes in the field of international arbitration and is also a regular speaker at international arbitration conferences. She recently spoke at a joint event of KCAB, SCAI and ASA in Seoul on settlement facilitation by arbitral tribunals, and co-organised the latest ASA annual arbitration conference in Geneva (1 February 2019, "Arbitration and Corruption").
MME Legal Tax Compliance With around 240 legal experts, Walder Wyss is one of the most successful and fastest growing Swiss commercial law firms, with offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano. The firm specialises in corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, intellectual property and competition law, dispute resolution and tax law. Clients include national and international companies, publicly held corporations and family businesses as well as public law institutions and private clients.
Seefeldstrasse 123 PO Box Zurich, 8034 Tel: +41 58 658 58 66 andrea.meier@walderwyss.com www.walderwyss.com
Peers and clients say: "She is a star practitioner of her generation" "Andrea is very diligent and experienced" "She is energetic, detail oriented and well connected"
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Dr Bernhard F Meyer, LLM, FCIArb, FSIArb, is a senior arbitrator and arbitration counsel at MME Legal AG, Zurich, Switzerland. He holds a doctorate degree from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and an LLM degree from Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA. He has been involved in more than 250 international arbitrations as chairman, sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator or counsel, under a multitude of rules: the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC); the American Arbitration Association (AAA); the Swiss Arbitration Centre (Swiss Rules); the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (Vienna Rules); the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC); the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC); the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA); the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL); and others. Dr Meyer has held important leadership positions in his area of work. He is, among others, former vice president and member of the board of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA); fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb); fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (FSIArb); former jurisdictional council member of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA); member of the Swiss national committee of the ICC; past co-chair of the international sales committee of the International Bar Association (IBA); past president of the Swiss Arbitration Commission ICC; former co-chair of the International Arbitration Tribunal of the Zurich Chamber of Commerce; and former chair of the Zurich Bar Association’s arbitration specialist group. Dr Meyer publishes and speaks regularly in the field of arbitration and commercial litigation and has been selected as a leading arbitrator by Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration for many years.
Zollstrasse 62 Zurich, 8005 Tel: +41 44 254 99 66 bernhard.meyer@mme.ch www.mme.ch
Peers and clients say: “A pillar of the Zurich arbitration scene" “He is a very important name in the field of international arbitration”
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Florian Mohs
Mariella Orelli
Tanja Planinic
Florian Mohs is a partner of Pestalozzi’s litigation and arbitration group in Zurich. Florian Mohs' practice focuses on international commercial dispute resolution by arbitration and litigation. Florian represents clients as counsel in international commercial arbitrations, both institutional and ad hoc, as well as in court proceedings in Switzerland. His court practice also covers matters such as setting aside proceedings against Swiss arbitral awards, attachment of assets to enforce foreign arbitral awards or court judgments, and the contentious aspects of bankruptcy and composition proceedings. Florian handles a wide range of commercial and corporate disputes. He has broad experience advising in the area of international trade, particularly relating to commodities trading in minerals, metals and energy sources, and business insight gained from his secondment to a major international commodities trader. He also has experience in dealing with construction matters, ranging from the installation of machinery to infrastructure projects, pharmaceuticals disputes, including licensing issues, and aspects of banking and finance, including trade finance. Florian is an expert on the United Nations Convention for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). He is a contributor to the leading commentary in the field and speaks and publishes regularly on the CISG, as well as on litigation and arbitration topics. Florian is trained in both civil and common law jurisdictions and holds law degrees from Switzerland (Dr iur, summa cum laude, University of Basel, 2005), New Zealand (LLM, with distinction, Victoria University of Wellington, 2006), and Germany (First State Exam, Baden-Württemberg, 2002, concluding his legal studies at the AlbertLudwigs-University of Freiburg). Florian was admitted to the Swiss Bar in 2008.
Mariella Orelli is a partner in Homburger’s litigation and arbitration team. She has acted as party counsel in contentious matters before international arbitral tribunals in Switzerland and abroad, as well as before state courts, including the Zurich Commercial Court and administrative courts. She has acted as counsel in various landmark cases, such as the first ever successful application for the revision of an arbitral award, and the first decision by the Swiss Supreme Court on recognition and enforcement of Mareva injunctions in Switzerland. Mariella has also acted as an arbitrator, as both chair and party-appointed arbitrator. She also represents clients in investment arbitration matters. She is familiar with many industries, including financial markets, pharma, energy and construction, and a wide range of M&A disputes. Her advisory practice also includes assisting clients in regulatory matters in the energy sector. Mariella is a member of the Zurich and Swiss Bar Associations, the International Bar Association, the Swiss Arbitration Association and other professional associations. She is a co-author of Commentary on Swiss Federal Act on Jurisdiction and Enforcement and Practitioners' Guide to Arbitration in Switzerland. She has also published various articles. She is fluent in Italian, German, English and French. Between 1993 and 1998, Mariella served as a clerk with the District Court in Zurich and the Commercial Court of the Canton of Zurich. After graduating from the University of Zurich (1992), she was admitted to the Bar (1996) and obtained her LLM from the College of Europe (1999). In 2000, she worked as a foreign associate at Herbert Smith in London (dispute resolution).
Tanja Planinic is a partner at Pestalozzi in Zurich. She has over 20 years of experience in international commercial arbitration and has acted as counsel and arbitrator in numerous international arbitration proceedings under various rules, including the ICC, LCIA, VIAC, UNCITRAL and Swiss Rules. Tanja is a dual Swiss and Montenegrin national practising across a wide range of jurisdictions, with a focus on the CEE region, in matters related to a variety of industries, including international sales, oil and gas, energy, mining and natural resources, telecommunications, construction and pharma. She also represents clients in arbitration-related matters before the Swiss courts (eg, attachment proceedings, enforcement and challenge of arbitral awards). Prior to joining Pestalozzi, Tanja served as a law clerk at the Supreme Court of the Canton of Berne (Civil Chambers and Commercial Court) and was a staff attorney at the Claims Resolution Tribunal for Dormant Accounts in Zurich (Holocaust Victim Assets litigation). She also worked as a senior associate in the international arbitration practice group of a major law firm in London. Since July 2017, Tanja is a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris, representing Montenegro, and a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. Tanja holds a law degree from the University of Lausanne and an LLM (FCO, British Chevening scholar) from the University of Cambridge. She is admitted to the Swiss bar. She speaks French, German, English, Bosnian-Croatian-MontenegrinSerbian and Italian, and has a passive knowledge of Russian.
Pestalozzi
Loewenstrasse 1 Zurich, 8001 Tel: +41 44 217 92 21 florian.mohs@pestalozzilaw.com www.pestalozzilaw.com
Peers and clients say: "Florian is very experienced and great at working in a team" "He is pragmatic and personable in his approach" "Florian always displays strong strategic intuitions"
Homburger
Pestalozzi
Prime Tower Hardstrasse 201 Zurich, 8005 Tel: +41 43 222 10 00 mariella.orelli@homburger.ch www.homburger.ch
Loewenstrasse 1 Zurich, 8001 Tel: +41 44 217 92 69 tanja.planinic@pestalozzilaw.com www.pestalozzilaw.com
Peers and clients say: "She is outstanding as counsel" "Mariella is very active in energy arbitration" "A very clever practitioner"
Peers and clients say: "Tanja has a very sharp legal mind" "She is a real pleasure to work with and is great at working in a team"
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Switzerland • Zurich
Petra Rihar
Marco Stacher
Urs Weber-Stecher
Petra Rihar is a Slovenian and Swiss national with more than 15 years' experience in international and domestic arbitration and litigation. Petra has served as arbitrator, counsel, legal expert and secretary to the tribunal in numerous institutional and ad hoc arbitrations governed by a variety of substantive and procedural laws. Petra’s practice covers a wide range of industries, her expertise includes, among others, post-M&A and shareholder disputes; joint venture and consortium disputes in telecommunication and other infrastructure projects; construction and engineering; technology and know-how transfer; and disputes arising out of international sales, licensing, agency and distribution agreements. Petra Rihar also has work experience in disputes concerning foreign investments in state infrastructure (investor-state disputes). Among others, she acted as sole arbitrator in a UNCITRAL arbitration concerning a Latvian investor's claim against Montenegro for termination of an investment project (Law Business Research reported on this case in 2018). Petra has authored and co-authored numerous articles on arbitration topics published in the ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin, on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog, LexisNexis and Practical Law Arbitration. She regularly speaks at arbitration conferences. Prior to founding her own law practice in 2013, Petra gained professional experience at leading international law firms in Zurich and London. She holds an LLM from Columbia Law School (2006), a PhD (Dr iur) from the University of Lucerne (2006) and a law degree from the University of Zurich (2000). She was admitted to the bar in 2004. Petra's working languages are German, English, Slovenian, Croatian, Bosnian and Serbian. She has basic knowledge of Italian and French.
Marco Stacher is counsel in the litigation and arbitration team of Walder Wyss, Zurich. He advises in dispute resolutions matters, represents clients in international arbitrations as well as before state courts, and sits as arbitrator. He also is a lecturer for conflict of laws at St Gallen University, and regularly publishes and speaks on topics related to arbitration. Marco Stacher was educated at St Gallen University (lic iur 1999, Dr iur 2007) and obtained an LLM degree from Cornell Law School (2005, Fulbright fellow). He was admitted to the bar in 2001 and worked as an associate in other business law firms in Zurich and London. Marco Stacher speaks German, English and French. He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and admitted to practise before all Swiss courts. With around 240 legal experts, Walder Wyss is one of the most successful and fastest-growing Swiss commercial law firms, with offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano. They specialise in corporate and commercial law; banking and finance; intellectual property and competition law; dispute resolution; and tax law. Their clients include national and international companies, publicly held corporations and family businesses, as well as public law institutions and private clients.
Urs Weber-Stecher has over 20 years of experience in arbitration. As counsel and arbitrator, he has been involved in more than 150 international arbitration proceedings under various arbitration rules, such as ICC, Swiss Rules, DIS, HKIAC, VIAC, UNCITRAL and ad hoc proceedings. The fields of legal expertise and specialisation included competition law issues (in particular EU competition law), intellectual property, commercial contracts, agency, distribution contracts, research and licence agreements, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions in a wide range of industries such as energy and natural resources (including gas price and capacity disputes), construction, engineering, machinery, information and communication technology, defence, commodity trading, food production and pharmaceuticals. The disputes were subject to substantive laws of Switzerland, Austria, England, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Japan, Korea, Russia, Thailand, Turkey and CISG. Urs is currently the president of the Commission of Arbitration and ADR (National Committee) of ICC Switzerland, member of the Board of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), member of the academic council and lecturer of the Swiss Arbitration Academy and has been a lecturer for international arbitration at the University of Zurich Law School for many years. He is also a member of the Advisory Council for Mediation of the Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution. Urs is member of various panels of arbitrators (eg, HKIAC, ICDR, SIAC) and arbitration-related organisations, such as ICC Commission on Arbitration, DIS, LCIA, VIAC, as well as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators. He is a CEDR Accredited Mediator and registered as mediator of the Swiss Bar Association. Urs was the head of Wenger Vieli's arbitration team for many years. He left the partnership of Wenger Vieli at the end of the year 2021 and started his practice as an independent arbitrator and mediator in January 2022.
LANTER Attorneys & Tax Advisors
Seefeldstrasse 19 Zurich , 8032 Tel: +41 44 250 29 29 rihar@lanter.biz www.lanter.biz
Peers and clients say: "Petra is an excellent arbitrator" "She combines an extremely quick analytical mind with excellent knowledge of the law" "She is a prominent arbitration mind" "There is a lot to be learned from her" 134
Walder Wyss Ltd
Seefeldstrasse 123 PO Box Zurich, 8034 Tel: +41 58 658 55 01 marco.stacher@walderwyss.com www.walderwyss.com
Peers and clients say: "Marco is excellent - he is concise and a really great advocate" "He's an excellent lawyer with an academic focus" "He definitely deserves to be recommended"
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Independent Arbitrator
Mühlebachstrasse 173 Zurich, 8008 Tel: +41 58 958 58 58 Fax: f: +41 58 958 59 59 urs.weber@weber-arbitration.ch www.weber-arbitration.ch
Peers and clients say: "He is an arbitrator in demand and is super to work with" "He is an extremely good counsel, arbitrator and mediator, with very broad experience and good judgement" "Urs is a commercially minded arbitrator with a growing mediator profile"
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Turkey
Martin Wiebecke
Georg von Segesser
Utku Cosar
Martin Wiebecke is admitted to practise in Switzerland, Germany and New York, and before the US Supreme Court. He has acted as counsel, sole arbitrator, party-appointed arbitrator and chairman in more than 210 international commercial arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, SCAI (Swiss Chambers), DIS, VIAC (Vienna), Stockholm Institute, AAA, SIAC, MKAS (Moscow), CAS and other institutions, UNCITRAL, and in ad hoc arbitrations. He also has investor-state arbitration, domestic arbitration and mediation experience, and an arbitration-related court practice (annulment and execution proceedings). His arbitration experience includes, in particular, mergers and acquisitions, shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures, privatisations, foreign investments, infrastructure and development projects, construction and engineering, automotive, oil and gas, energy and natural resources, mining, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, biotechnology, telecommunications, technology transfer, licence agreements, patents, IP, FRAND, insurance and reinsurance, banking and finance, tax, defence contracts, disputes involving states and public entities and enterprises, agency, distribution, and sale and purchase agreements. He is on the panel of arbitrators of various arbitral institutions (such as ICC, LCIA, VIAC, ICDR/AAA and WIPO). He was a member of the EU Commission’s expert group on the interface between the Brussels I Regulation (Regulation 44/2001) and arbitration. He is a frequent speaker at international conferences and seminars and a past chairman of the international sales commission of the International Association of Lawyers. Martin Wiebecke was educated at the Universities of Freiburg (BA economics, 1979); Geneva, Göttingen (JD, 1983); Basel (lic iur, 1986); and Columbia Law School (LLM, 1984). He is fluent in German, English and French, and has basic knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese.
Georg von Segesser practises as an independent arbitrator. He has acted as chairman, co-arbitrator, sole arbitrator and counsel in over 250 domestic and international arbitrations (ICC, ICSID, Swiss Rules, DIS, SCC, VIAC, LCIA, ICDR, UNCITRAL and others) and as co-director of the Claims Resolution Tribunal for dormant accounts in Switzerland. He is an arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration for Sport. His arbitration practice covers a broad range of issues, among them disputes related to joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, investment treaties, distributorships, oil and gas, construction, building and manufacturing contracts, service and cooperation agreements, and intellectual property rights. Georg von Segesser has authored publications on international arbitration, property and trust law, and cultural and art law. He is a member of the Swiss Arbitration Association, the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, the International Bar Association, the London Court of International Arbitration, the German Institution of Arbitration, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (fellowship), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution of the American Arbitration Association, and arbitration institutions in England, Austria, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, etc. In 1971, Georg von Segesser graduated from Zurich University. After serving as a district court clerk (1971–1972), he worked as an associate and partner at Pestalozzi & Gmür in Zurich from 1973 until 1982, and as a foreign associate with Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts in New York from 1974 to 1975. In 1982, Georg von Segesser co-founded the law firm in Zurich which is now Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd, and became of counsel in 2015. In 2017, Georg von Segesser opened von Segesser Law Offices and continues to practise as an independent arbitrator.
Utku Cosar specializes in commercial and investment arbitration as both counsel and arbitrator, and has extensive experience involving energy, construction, shareholders and post-M&A/joint venture-related disputes and investment law. Her recent arbitrator experience includes serving as sole arbitrator in a Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institute (SCAI) commercial arbitration between a Swiss and Algerian company involving a sales contract in the commodities sector under Swiss Rules. Other related experience includes serving as co-arbitrator in an English law-governed commercial case involving a sales contract under the rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and serving as co-arbitrator in an English law-governed commercial arbitration in the financial services sector between a Cypriot company and a Georgian bank, also under LCIA Rules. Ms Cosar’s recent counsel experience includes representing a major multinational company in an ICC arbitration involving mineral exploitation rights and acting for a French multinational specialty chemicals company in an ICC arbitration arising out of a joint venture dispute. In recent years, Ms Cosar acted as counsel for a US multinational company in a joint venture dispute commenced under the rules of Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution (SCAI) and represented a pension fund against a multinational banking and financial services company in an ICC arbitration involving a share purchase agreement. Other relevant experience includes advising an energy company in an ICC dispute involving damages claims arising from gas contracts, and representation of a petroleum company in an ICC arbitration regarding a construction dispute. Ms Cosar’s investment arbitration law experience includes representing the government of Turkey in a $10.1 billion investment treaty case involving electricity utilities brought by a Cypriot entity under the Energy Charter Treaty and in two investment treaty claims under the ICSID Additional Facility Rules, with a combined claim value exceeding $9 billion, brought by Polish entities.
Martin Wiebecke Attorney at Law
Kohlrainstrasse 10 Kusnacht Zurich, 8700 Tel: +41 44 914 2000 info@wiebecke.com www.wiebecke.com
Peers and clients say: "Martin is very highly regarded in the industry" "He is considered one of the most impressive arbitrators in the Swiss market"
von Segesser Law Offices
Mühlebachstrasse 173 Zurich, 8008 Tel: +41 44 382 01 00 gvs@vonsegesserlaw.com www.vonsegesserlaw.com
Peers and clients say: "Georg is highly efficient, decisive, friendly and effective" "Georg is among the top three arbitrators in Switzerland" "He has an excellent reputation in international arbitration" whoswholegal.com
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Utku Cosar (cont.)
Okan Demirkan
Halil Ercüment Erdem
Ms Cosar has been ranked in the top tier and first band for dispute resolution lawyers in Turkey by The Legal 500 and Chambers for the past 12 consecutive years. She serves on the editorial boards of Dispute Resolution International, the journal of the dispute resolution section of the International Bar Association (IBA), the ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin, and on the ICCA Publications Advisory Board. Ms Cosar regularly speaks at conferences on international arbitration and authors multiple publications on the topic. Among her most recent publications is Fraudulent Evidence: Investment Arbitration, Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Procedural Law (EiPro), published by Oxford University Press. Ms Cosar is a graduate of Georgetown University, with two LLM degrees in law and international legal studies, and is admitted to practise in New York and Turkey. Ms Cosar is fluent in English and Turkish.
Mr Okan Demirkan leads the Firm’s Dispute Resolution, Energy and Infrastructure as well as Ethics and Compliance practices. He represents domestic and international clients before arbitral tribunals and in their local litigation proceedings, including commercial, administrative and employment lawsuits, as well as whitecollar crime-related proceedings. Okan has been extensively involved in several institutional and ad hoc arbitration proceedings concerning disputes arising from major infrastructure projects, share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, asset transfer agreements, operation agreements, construction contracts, license agreements and other types of commercial contracts. He and his disputes team have represented several international clients in the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, with a 100% success rate since Okan joined Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli as a name partner. Okan completed his education in Israel, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, respectively. He holds a law degree from the University of Sussex (2000). He started his legal career in 2000 and was admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association in 2003. With significant experience of 20 years in international arbitration, he regularly serves as counsel, arbitrator or expert witness in various commercial disputes involving Turkish law.
Prof Dr H Ercüment Erdem is the founder and senior partner of Erdem & Erdem. He has more than 35 year ‘sexperience in arbitration, international commercial law, competition and antitrust law, mergers and acquisitions, privatizations and corporate finance. He serves international and national clients in a variety of industries including energy, construction, finance, retail, real estate, aerospace, healthcare and insurance. He has acted as chairman and sole or partyappointed arbitrator in many international and national arbitrations under different rules including International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration, Swiss Arbitration, Moscow Arbitration, United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Arbitration, Tehran Arbitration, and ad hoc arbitrations and is, furthermore, distinguished in this field. He is a commercial law professor lectured in leading universities such as Galatasaray University in Turkey and Fribourg University in Switzerland. He has over 35 year experience as a scholar and his research contains arbitration, international commercial law, competition and antitrust, M&A, corporate law etc. He has been a long-time active member of the ICC CLP Commission, participating in many working groups over the years before taking on the role of vice chair in 2010, the co-chair in 2016 and chair in 2018. Moreover, Prof Erdem is a member of International Bar Association, Istanbul Bar Association, ICC Arbitration Commission, ICC International Court of Arbitration, ICC Institute Council, ICC Turkish National Committee Arbitration Council and Association Suisse de l’Arbitrage (ASA). Also he is advisory board member of Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC). He has been selected as one of the leading individuals in dispute resolution by Legal 500 since 2016.
Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli
Inonu Cad. No: 18/12 Taksim Istanbul, 34427 Tel: +90 212 334 60 80 utku.cosar@cosar.av.tr www.cosar.av.tr
Saglam Fikir Sok. Kelebek Cikmazi No. 5 Istanbul, 34394 Tel: +90 212 355 99 22 odemirkan@kolcuoglu.av.tr www.kolcuoglu.av.tr
Peers and clients say: "Utku sits among the best arbitration lawyers in Turkey" "Her deep legal knowledge and creative thinking are impressive"
Peers and clients say: "He is a very good strategic thinker and he puts great importance on understanding his clients’ needs and different room dynamics" "Okan has a great legal understanding of arbitration practice both academically and practically" "He has a very detailed-oriented approach and learns about the case and the client very well" whoswholegal.com
Erdem & Erdem Law Office
Ferko Signature, Büyükdere Caddesi, No. 175 Kat. 3, Esentepe Sisli Istanbul, 34394 Tel: +90 212 291 73 83 istanbul@erdem-erdem.av.tr www.erdem-erdem.av.tr
Peers and clients say: "Ercüment is fair, diligent and knowledgeable" "He is really great to work with" "He is a very knowledgeable expert in international arbitration"
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
United Arab Emirates
Alex Bevan
Joseph Chedrawe
Alex Bevan is Shearman & Sterling’s Global International Arbitration Practice Group Leader and Head of the firm’s Abu Dhabi office. He leads the firm’s construction practice. Alex advises and represents companies and state-owned entities in complex international proceedings under the arbitration rules of all major institutions, including the ICC, LCIA, HKIAC, ICSID, LMAA and in ad hoc arbitrations. His practice focuses on construction and development projects, investments, acquisitions and joint venture disputes. His industry experience includes multiple matters in the infrastructure, power, oil and gas, aviation and telecoms sectors. He also regularly acts as arbitrator. Alex has extensive experience in international arbitrations related to construction and engineering projects, including civil infrastructure (hospitals, airports and railways), energy (oil and gas, nuclear, power and renewables), manufacturing, real estate and urban development, industrial plants and shipbuilding. His practice includes the full spectrum of issues arising in engineering and construction disputes, such as delay claims, defective works, change orders and cost variations, unforeseen circumstances and many others. Recognized as a Thought Leader in Construction in Who’s Who Legal Global Elite, Alex has been distinguished in leading directories as a “go-to guy for major international arbitrations,” a “tenacious advocate” and “a clinical cross-examiner” with “invaluable strategic thinking.” He co-chairs the SIAC Users’ Middle East Council and is a member of the Steering Committee of the ICC UAE Commission on Arbitration & ADR. He co-chairs the Middle East Steering Committee of the Campaign for Greener Arbitration. Qualified as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, Alex is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Joseph Chedrawe, Managing Partner of Vinson & Elkins’ Dubai office, is an accomplished disputes practitioner with experience in more than 30 countries across four continents, particularly in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. He has acted as counsel in more than 40 international engineering, construction, and commercial arbitrations under all of the major arbitral institutions and in ad-hoc proceedings. He also litigates crossborder disputes and appears before the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts. He has experience in investigations as well. Joseph represents multinational corporations, state entities, and private clients in large-scale, high-value disputes, with a focus on mega projects in the energy, infrastructure, industrial, and residential sectors. Throughout his career, he has represented clients in disputes relating to more than USD 11 billion in claims. Prior to joining his current firm, Joseph practiced in Canada, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. He is a qualified barrister and solicitor and a skilled advocate before courts and arbitral tribunals. He is also regularly called upon to sit as an independent arbitrator, especially in relation to disputes in the Middle East, both in ad hoc claims and under the auspices of the major arbitral institutions. Joseph holds a B.A. and an LL.B from Dalhousie University in Canada, where he was a Chancellor’s Scholar and is the visiting professor in international arbitration, and a B.C.L. and an M.Phil from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, where he was a Chevening Scholar and a lecturer in law.
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Etihad Towers 21st Floor, Office Tower 3 Corniche Road Abu Dhabi, PO Box 294 Tel: +971 2 410 8121 abevan@shearman.com www.shearman.com
Peers and clients say: "He has built up one of the best international arbitration practices in the construction field" "Alex is bright and tough and knows the industry"
He has served on the ICC Canada arbitrator proposals committee, ICDR Y&I global advisory board, YCAP advisory board, and as co-founder of YConstruction. Joseph works in English, French, and Arabic. He holds practice admissions in Canada, Dubai, the DIFC, and the United Kingdom.
Office 1207 Index Tower DIFC Dubai Tel: +971 4 403 6205 jchedrawe@velaw.com www.velaw.com
Peers and clients say: "Joseph always impresses with his exceptional legal mind and laser focus on developing the very best strategy for a winning case" "When it comes to construction and engineering disputes, he is an absolute powerhouse" "He has an outstanding ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and convincingly" "His professionalism and time management is unparalleled" whoswholegal.com
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United Arab Emirates
Adrian Cole
Alec Emmerson
Jonathan Sutcliffe
Adrian Cole is an Independent Arbitrator, Mediator and Adjudicator / Dispute Board Member. He is an expert in construction disputes in energy, real estate and infrastructure development and previously led King & Spalding's Middle East Dispute Resolution Practice. Adrian is listed as a top 25 construction dispute lawyer in the World, part of the “Global Elite” in thought leadership (WWL) and ranked tier one by Chambers Global and Legal 500. "He's the kind of guy you want with you rather than against you"; and rated for “his knowledge in arbitration” (Chambers Global). Adrian "stands out as a strong expert in construction-related dispute resolution" (Legal 500). As arbitrator, Adrian has decided over 80 significant and complex construction cases sitting with some of the world’s leading construction arbitrators under all the major rules. A qualified and experienced mediator and adjudicator, he is currently Chair of a high profile DAB on the largest power project in Africa. He decides both civil and common law cases and is appointed on complex high value construction disputes in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Adrian studied engineering and construction and qualified and practiced as a quantity surveyor before becoming a solicitor. He has first-hand experience of the practical issues in the engineering and construction industries and is a Fellow of the CIArb and a member of the CIOB. The EU engaged Adrian to train the Government of the Republic of Georgia in international arbitration and has trained the judiciary in the UAE in construction law and arbitration. Adrian is ranked by Chambers as one of most in demand arbitrators.
Alec Emmerson is an international arbitrator. He previously practised in London and Hong Kong as an English and Hong Kong qualified solicitor and a legal consultant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates where he is based. Alec acted as party counsel in hundreds of arbitrations around the globe involving international trade, shipping, ship building, insurance and reinsurance, energy, commercial contracts, JVs, property, telecomms and infrastructure. Since 2008 Alec has been appointed as co-arbitrator, chair or sole arbitrator in more than 200 arbitrations seated in a wide range of jurisdictions under the rules of ADCCAC, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, GCCAC, ICC, LCIA, LMAA, SIAC and in ad hoc and UNCITRAL arbitrations. Alec is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a CEDR accredited mediator and a member of many institutional panels, including ADCCAC, ADGM, AIAC (and certified adjudicator), BCDR, DIAC, EMAC, HKIAC, KCAB, OAC, SIAC (including emergency panel), SZAC and Takheem. In November 2014 he became a trustee of DIFC Arbitration Institute and subsequently its chief executive until 20 September 2021 and from 1 July 2015 until June 2020 a member of the LCIA Court. He is a member of the ICC UAE commission on arbitration steering committee. He is also a member of the SCCA Rules Advisory Committee. Alec speaks and writes widely on arbitration. He is the author of the Lexis Nexis Users’ Notes for the ADCCAC Rules (2014) and for the DIFC-LCIA Rules (2016 & 2021). He has been listed as a leading individual in arbitration by GAR since 2009 and is recommended in many other legal and arbitration directories.
Jonathan Sutcliffe has significant experience in international arbitration and dispute resolution, and has acted for clients on a diverse range of matters covering international commercial arbitration, alternative dispute resolution and litigation. These cases have arisen from a variety of sectors including energy, construction, real estate, defence, insurance, international joint ventures, hospitality and entertainment, in addition to investor-state disputes. His experience includes arbitrations under ICC, LCIA, AAA (ICDR), UNCITRAL, Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), DIFC-LCIA and ICSID rules, as well as ad hoc arbitration. Jonathan also has experience sitting as an arbitrator, including under the rules of the ICC, DIFC-LCIA, DIAC and ADCCAC, and in ad hoc arbitrations. He is on the panel of international arbitrators of the AAA (ICDR), listed as an arbitrator by the DIAC, listed in the HKIAC List of Arbitrators, on the panel of arbitrators of the SIAC, and on the roster of arbitrators of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration, among others. Jonathan is recommended for international arbitration by various legal guides, including Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. Jonathan was educated at the University of Oxford (Worcester College) and the College of Law in Guildford. He is qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales (1997), admitted to the New York Bar and registered as an advocate in the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts. Before moving to Dubai, Jonathan worked in London, New York and Houston.
Independent Arbitrator
Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 50 810 7412 adrian.arbitration@gmail.com
Peers and clients say: "An experienced and calm arbitrator who is a favourite among clients and practitioners" "A very hard-working member of the tribunal" "Adrian is a first-class arbitrator and go-to for most large and complex disputes" 138
ADR Management Consultancies
1406 Iris Bay Business Bay Dubai, 31645 Tel: +971 4 565 5307 alec@emmersonarbitrator.com www.emmersonarbitrator.com
Peers and clients say: "An elder statesmen of the arbitration community" "Alec is a legend" "He has excellent experience and first-class local knowledge"
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K&L Gates LLP
Currency House, Tower 1, Level 4 Dubai International Financial Centre PO Box 506826 Dubai Tel: +971 4 427 2747 jonathan.sutcliffe@klgates.com www.klgates.com
Peers and clients say: "He is very careful, thorough and hard-working" "He has a keen mind and good strategic sense" "I was very impressed with his handling of a case as an international arbitrator" "A star" "He is very user friendly to work with"
Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
USA • California
Fred G Bennett
Cedric C Chao
Fred Bennett is a highly regarded international and domestic arbitrator with over 40 years of experience as an arbitrator and advocate in a broad range of complex disputes. He chaired the international and domestic arbitration practice at Quinn Emanuel for almost two decades, and before that held a similar position as a senior partner with Gibson Dunn. He is a fellow with the College of Commercial Arbitrators, the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, and the ICC Commission, and formerly a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the AAA/ICDR and the ICC U.S. National Committee. He serves on several Large Complex Case panels of the AAA (Commercial, Construction, and Aerospace, Aviation and National Security), the ICC, the LCIA, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Center, and the AAA’s and ICDR’s California Master Mediation Panel. Fred headed the task force that revised the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules in 2014, was a member of task forces that revised the ICDR Rules and the ICC Emergency Arbitration Rules. He was appointed by California Supreme Court to a task force to recommend major changes in the California International Arbitration Act. Fred has authored many articles on arbitration, and is the principal co-editor of Redfern & Hunter on International Arbitration (5th ed.). He currently writes a monthly column on “Arbitration Insights” for the Daily Journal, California’s leading legal newspaper. Fred received the Client Choice Award for the outstanding U.S. arbitration practitioner in 2010 and 2014, and the Client Choice Award for outstanding North America arbitration practitioner in 2013 (Lexology), and has been recognized in the “World’s Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration” and the “Best Lawyers in America”.
After leading BigLaw teams for years in high stakes and precedent setting cases in US courts and international arbitration tribunals, Cedric Chao in May 2019 launched Chao ADR, PC to sit as arbitrator, mediator, and special master, in addition to handling select litigation matters. He was a partner for over 25 years at Morrison & Foerster where he led the international litigation and arbitration practice from its establishment in 1996 until 2013 when he joined DLA Piper to serve as US head of its international arbitration practice. His experience as first chair advocate in five disputes where the disputed amount exceeded $1 billion and in multiple others where the amount was in the hundreds of millions, his comfort with complex commercial and IP disputes, his familiarity with many industries and fields of practice, and his work with clients and law firms across the globe, give him a "big picture," multi-cultural advantage in alternative dispute resolution. Cedric Chao has led teams in arbitration proceedings around the world under the rules of the ICC, ICDR, SIAC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, AAA and JAMS, and has sat under the rules of the ICC, ICDR, AAA, and SIAC, as presiding, sole and wing arbitrator. His 2020-21 arbitration matters (as arbitrator or advocate) involve the telecom, bioscience, pharmaceuticals, energy, venture capital, beauty products, agriculture and food, automobile parts, digital advertising, and shipping industries, with disputes arising from commercial sales, joint venture, investment, distribution, commercial development, and patent and technology licensing contracts. Mr Chao has appeared in federal trial courts around the US and in state courts throughout California. He has argued 13 times before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, including to an 11-member en banc panel, once before the Fifth Circuit, once before the US Supreme Court, and five times before the California State Court of Appeal. He has second chaired four additional Ninth Circuit arguments, one Tenth Circuit argument, and one additional US Supreme Court argument.
Fred Bennett Arbitration/Mediation Services, LLC
1502 Bienveneda Avenue Los Angeles, 90272 Tel: +1 310 459 2540 fredgbennettADR@outlook.com
Peers and clients say: “I highly respect Fred as a practice group leader and top lawyer” “Fred has been a real leader for a long time” “He is certainly worthy of note”
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Mr Chao is listed in Best Lawyers in America for arbitration, mediation, and commercial litigation, and was named by Best Lawyers as the "2018 San Francisco Arbitration Lawyer of the Year" and the "2020 San Francisco Mediation Lawyer of the Year." Best Lawyers recognizes one lawyer in each practice and location with a "Lawyer of the Year" award based on peer feedback. In 2018, Mr Chao was named by California's legal publication, The Daily Journal, as one of California's "Top 100 Lawyers." He received The Daily Journal's prestigious "2019 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year" award for thought leadership in international arbitration. He co-authored the chapter on mediation in Thomson Reuters' leading treatise Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts (5th ed. 2021). Mr Chao served as a US member of the ICC Arbitration Commission and as one of 31 Advisors to the American Law Institute project to draft the Restatement of the US Law of International Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration. He serves on the AAA/ICDR Council and co-heads its international advisory committee. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London); a Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America, an honorary trial lawyer society; and a Life Member of the American Law Institute. Mr Chao earned his BA degree in economics with Distinction and Departmental Honors from Stanford University and his JD degree from Harvard Law School.
50 California Street Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94111 Tel: +1 415 293-8088 cedric.chao@chao-adr.com www.chao-adr.com
Peers and clients say: "He is incredibly bright and experienced" "A renowned international independent arbitrator" "He is well recognised as outstanding in the field" "He is very knowledgeable about international arbitration"
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USA • District of Columbia
Ian A Laird
David M Orta
Ian A. Laird is co-chair of Crowell & Moring’s International Dispute Resolution Group and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center. He represents a range of clients in international arbitration proceedings involving disputes between corporations and foreign sovereign governments. For over 20 years, Ian has counseled parties in investment arbitrations under the provisions of NAFTA, CAFTA-DR, the Energy Charter Treaty, and other international investment agreements, typically applying the arbitration rules of ICSID or UNCITRAL. In 2018, Ian was named to the National Law Journal’s "ADR Champions" list. Ian advises corporations on geopolitical concerns when their investments face challenges overseas. He has worked extensively with clients involving issues in the energy and natural resources sector. As a former chief of staff to a Canadian cabinet minister and a senior political aide to the Ontario Minister of Energy, Ian has run political campaigns and understands the intimate workings of government and politics, as well as their impact on industry. Ian's experience includes working on the earliest NAFTA investor-state arbitrations involving cases against each of the three NAFTA state parties, and most recently has handled high profile mining and infrastructure arbitrations. He is currently counsel on numerous international arbitrations and disputes, most recently involving Egypt, Kuwait, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Turkey. Ian serves as co-director of the International Investment Law Center (International Law Institute) and is currently an observer delegate to the UNCITRAL Working Group III deliberations on the reform of investment arbitration on behalf of the ILI.
David Orta is Chair of the U.S. International Arbitration Practice and of the Latin America International Arbitration Practice. Chambers Global and Chambers Latin America report that clients call David Orta a “tenacious” advocate, “a vastly experienced attorney who inspires real confidence, with a remarkable ability to see all the angles.” They also report that Mr Orta wins praise from clients for his dedication and “goes above and beyond to get the best result.” David is a trial lawyer and arbitration advocate with many years of experience successfully representing clients all over the world in complex international arbitrations (including investor-state (treaty) arbitrations and complex, international commercial arbitrations) and complex, commercial transnational litigations. David’s clients and cases have spanned most continents, including North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. David represents both governments and investors in international arbitration matters. His experience spans many sectors, including energy, oil and gas, transportation, infrastructure, construction, power plant, telecommunications, mining, and postmerger and acquisition disputes. He also serves as arbitrator and expert in international investment and commercial arbitration disputes. David has handled numerous investor-state arbitrations under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties administered under the auspices of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). David also has represented clients in treaty and commercial ad hoc arbitrations administered under UNCITRAL Rules and international commercial arbitrations administered by the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR/AAA). David also has handled many commercial, transnational litigations within and outside of the United States, including post-M&A and asset sale disputes, arbitral award enforcement proceedings and asset recovery litigation.
Crowell & Moring LLP
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, 20004-2595 Tel: +1 202 624 2879 ilaird@crowell.com www.crowell.com
Peers and clients say: "An extremely effective advocate in ICC proceedings" “Ian displays patience and calm in the 'storm' of arbitration" "He's never flustered but maintains a calm demeanour and resolves issues as they arise" "An excellent strategic thinker" "He is always well prepared" 140
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP David has received various accolades for his work, including being named consistently as a Leading International Arbitration Advocate by Chambers Global, Chambers Latin America, Legal 500, Euromoney’s Expert’s Guide to the World’s Leading Commercial Arbitration and being named consistently as “one of the world’s leading commercial arbitrators” by the International Who’s Who Legal. Most recently in 2021, David was selected as one of 500 litigators selected from around the world by Lawdragon 500 for Global Litigation. Lawdragon 500 selected 38 honorees from Quinn Emanuel, a larger number of attorneys than any other firm included. He was also named a Top 100 Lawyer for Arbitration & Litigation by Latinvex for 2018-2020. He has been named on two separate occasions (once by the National Law Journal and once by Washingtonian Magazine) as one of the Top 40 Lawyers under 40 in Washington, DC; selected numerous times for inclusion in Super Lawyers—Washington, D.C. for international arbitration, named to the 2014 Lawyers of Color Hotlist, named one of the world’s leading practitioners in Who’s Who Legal: Asset Discovery 2012, elected as Member of The American Law Institute, included in Global Arbitration Review 100 (2010 Edition) “Names to Know,” and named in Lawdragon 500 “New Stars, New Worlds” in 2006. He regularly lectures on topics of international arbitration and public and private international law all around the world and has published numerous articles on topics of interest within the international arbitration community.
1300 I Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, 20005 Tel: +1 202 538 8000 davidorta@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
Peers and clients say: "David is one of the best practitioners in town" "He is a really excellent lawyer" "David is a leader in Latin American disputes"
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Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Florida
Georgia
Mallory B Silberman
C Ryan Reetz
Glenn P Hendrix
Mallory Silberman is an internationally recognized advocate with more than a decade of experience litigating high-profile international arbitrations. To date, she has been counsel in 40 investment treaty cases, including more than 25 at ICSID. Across these cases, she has represented not only prominent international corporations, but also approximately 8% of the world's countries— including Chile, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Hungary, the Kyrgyz Republic, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, the Slovak Republic, and South Korea. These cases have involved everything from transportation concessions, telecoms licenses, intellectual property, and bank regulation, to mining, renewable energy, environmental permits, and taxation. In addition to her work at the Firm, Mallory currently serves as the chair of the International Dispute Resolution Committee of the DC Bar. She also is an adjunct professor at the Georgetown University Law Center, where she has taught since 2012. She frequently speaks at industry conferences, and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
C Ryan Reetz is a partner in Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP's international arbitration practice group, where he is co-founder and partner-incharge of the firm's Miami office. He represents clients in a wide range of international and domestic arbitration, litigation, and regulatory matters. His arbitration experience includes acting for both claimants and respondents in investor-state disputes as well as commercial and regulatory arbitrations. He has also served as an arbitrator in ICC, ICDR, and ad hoc arbitration proceedings. Mr Reetz is a Florida board-certified specialist in International Litigation and Arbitration, and serves as immediate past chair of the Florida Bar’s relevant certification committee. He teaches international commercial arbitration as an adjunct professor at Emory University School of Law, and previously taught transnational civil litigation and arbitration at the University of Miami School of Law from 2003 to 2010. He serves as a visiting professor at the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain, and was a scholar-in-residence at NYU School of Law in 2015. He has also taught trial skills through the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and arbitration skills at the Swiss Arbitration Academy. He is the co-author (with Pedro J Martinez-Fraga) of Public Purpose in International Law: Rethinking Regulatory Sovereignty in the Global Era (Cambridge 2015), and serves with numerous professional organisations, including the Miami International Arbitration Society, which he chaired in 2017; the Florida Bar international law section, which he chaired from 2013 to 2014; and the American Law Institute. He received his JD, summa cum laude, from Boston University School of Law, and his AB, magna cum laude, from Harvard University.
Glenn Hendrix is the chair of Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, an AmLaw 200 firm with offices in Atlanta and Washington, DC. He has served as an arbitrator and counsel in international arbitration proceedings administered by the ICC, ICDR, JAMS, MKAS, AHLA, AAA and other arbitral institutions and is also experienced in litigation ancillary to such proceedings, including actions for emergency relief, proceedings to enforce arbitral agreements and awards, and petitions for evidence under 28 USC Section 1782. Glenn is active in the American Bar Association, having served as chair of the ABA’s section of international law, as the ABA’s representative to the US State Department’s advisory committee on international law, and as a member of the ABA’s House of Delegates, among other positions. He has chaired the ABA’s annual dispute resolution conference in Moscow since 2009. He was the founding president of the Atlanta International Arbitration Society (AtlAS) and has served on the executive committee of the American Society of International Law (ASIL). Glenn has authored numerous pieces on international commercial dispute resolution issues, including chapters in International Commercial Arbitration Practice in the 21st Century, International Litigation Strategies & Practice Private Law, Private International Law & Judicial Cooperation in the EU-US Relationship, and Assessing the Value of Law in Transition Economies. Glenn is a dual US-British citizen. He speaks English and Russian.
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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
601 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington, 20001-3743 Tel: +1 202 942 6809 mallory.silberman@arnoldporter.com www.arnoldporter.com
200 South Biscayne Boulevard Suite 400 Miami, 33131 Tel: +1 786 322 7500 ryan.reetz@bclplaw.com www.bclplaw.com
Peers and clients say: "Mallory is brilliant at cross-examination" "Ms Silberman is smart, hard-working and a team player" "She has an extraordinary strategic mind"
Peers and clients say: "He is an an outstanding lawyer" "He is incredibly well known in the international arbitration arena" "I really rate him"
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171 17th Street NW, Suite 2100 Atlanta, 30363 Tel: +1 404 873 8692 glenn.hendrix@agg.com www.agg.com
Peers and clients say: "He has a calm and steady presence which comes from years of experience in commercial law" "He understands complex legal and factual issues, distils them to their essence and then issue rulings laying out his reasoning in a convincing fashion" 141
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USA • Illinois
Maine
Lawrence S Schaner
Michael Collins QC
Schaner Dispute Resolution LLC Lawrence Schaner is the founder of Schaner Dispute Resolution. He serves as an arbitrator in international and complex commercial cases, acts as counsel in select arbitration and litigation matters, particularly those involving international issues, and advises clients regarding cross-border and domestic dispute resolution matters. In more than 30 years of practice, he has amassed broad experience with complex, high-stakes business disputes spanning many sectors and industries. Until April 2017, Mr Schaner was a partner at Jenner & Block, in Chicago. He co-founded and co-chaired the firm’s international arbitration practice, serving as counsel in a wide range of significant international disputes. He also spent many years representing clients in US domestic litigation as a member of the firm’s renowned litigation department. Since 2010, he has taught international arbitration as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Mr Schaner is a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He acts as presiding arbitrator, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator, and has experience as an emergency arbitrator. He has been appointed as an arbitrator in more than 60 cases. He serves on the panels of arbitrators of many of the world’s leading arbitral institutions. He has been appointed in both administered and ad hoc cases, and has worked with many sets of arbitration rules, including, among others, those of the AAA, CPR, ICC, ICDR, JAMS, KCAB, LCIA, SCC and UNCITRAL. Mr Schaner’s experience covers a broad spectrum of contract and other business disputes. Matters on which he has worked have involved, for example, antitrust, automotive, bankruptcy, construction, employment, energy, executive compensation, insurance, intellectual property, joint ventures, medical devices, mergers and acquisitions, sale of goods, securities, tax, and trade secrets issues. He has also dealt with
HANSCOM & COLLINS PA cases concerning distribution and franchise agreements, confidentiality and non-compete agreements, fraud and misrepresentation claims, purchase and sale agreements, supply contracts, hospitality industry matters, and telecommunications disputes. He has extensive experience with aerospace, aviation, government contracts, military and national defence matters, including, among others, matters involving nuclear submarines, missiles, small-calibre ammunition, military and commercial jets, helicopters and space launch vehicles. He was selected as an “ADR Champion” by the National Law Journal in 2016 and “Chicago International Arbitration – Commercial Lawyer of the Year” in 2014 by Best Lawyers in America. He was awarded the President’s Prize by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in 2003 for receiving the highest mark on its Award Writing Examination. He is ranked as an arbitrator by Chambers Global and Chambers USA. Mr Schaner is co-editor of the treatise International Arbitration in the United States (Wolters Kluwer 2018). From 2013 to 2018, he was the editor of the International Bar Association’s journal Dispute Resolution International. He is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and former officer of the IBA arbitration committee (2008-2013). He has spoken and published extensively on international arbitration and cross-border dispute resolution topics and is a member of many professional organisations in the US and worldwide. Mr Schaner earned his JD from Stanford Law School in 1986 and AB from Duke University in 1982. Following law school, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Cecil F Poole, US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is a member of the Bars of the States of California, Illinois and New York.
Michael Collins QC has been a barrister at the English Bar since 1971. After practising commercial law from Essex Court Chambers for 30 years he moved to the USA in 2002, where he continued to act as an advocate, arbitrator and mediator. In 2006, he joined HANSCOM & COLLINS PA to focus on his practice as an international arbitrator and mediator. He remains active at Essex Court Chambers in London. Mr Collins has more than 35 years' experience of sitting as an arbitrator, and regularly acts in ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, LMAA, SIAC, ICDR, ARIAS and other institutional and ad hoc cases in jurisdictions such as London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bermuda, Switzerland, Canada and the USA. Cases in which he has served have involved shipping, oil and gas, aviation, construction, IP, IT, insurance, reinsurance, corporate, joint venture and other technical and commercial disputes. He has also acted as a mediator in a variety of insurance, reinsurance and technical disputes in London, Sydney and Washington, DC. Mr Collins received an LLB (first-class honours) from the University of Exeter in 1970. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1988, and served as a recorder of the Crown Court between 1994 and 2001. From 2002 to 2006, he was a special legal consultant with Fulbright & Jaworski LLP in Washington, DC. His principal areas of specialisation at the English Bar included arbitration, insurance and reinsurance, shipping and a wide variety of other contractual and tortious disputes of a technical or commercial nature. He has also appeared as an advocate in the courts of Hong Kong, Singapore and Bermuda.
77 W Wacker Drive Suite 4500 Chicago, 60601 Tel: +1 312 624 7715 lschaner@schanerlegal.com www.schanerlegal.com
10 School Street PO Box 664 Rockland, 04841-0664 Tel: +1 207 594 4421 mcollinsqc@earthlink.net www.fourlawmaine.com
Peers and clients say: "He is a brilliant lawyer and arbitrator" "He is an insightful and astute communicator" "Lawrence is incredibly well known in the international arbitration market"
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Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Massachusetts
New York
William W Park
Meriam Al-Rashid
Professor of Law at Boston University, William (Rusty) Park teaches in the areas of tax, finance and conflict of laws. After studies at Yale and Columbia, Park practised in Paris until returning home to teach at Boston University and to direct the university’s Center for Banking Law Studies. Park is general editor of Arbitration International and former president of the London Court of International Arbitration. Visiting academic appointments include the universities of Auckland, Cambridge, Dijon, Geneva and Hong Kong. Park served on the Claims Resolution Tribunal for Dormant Swiss Bank Accounts and the International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims. From 2008-2016 Park served on the ICSID panel of arbitrators, appointed by the United States. His service as arbitrator includes cases related to finance, tax, insurance, cross-border investment, intellectual property (FRAND), gas supply, and construction. Park is an honorary fellow of Selwyn College, Cambridge. His books include Arbitration of International Business Disputes, International Forum Selection, ICC Arbitration (with Craig and Paulsson), International Commercial Arbitration (with Reisman, Craig and Paulsson) and Income Tax Treaty Arbitration (with Tillinghast). Professional experience includes practice with Rope & Gray in Boston and with Hughes Hubbard & Reed, in New York and Paris, as well as service as legal adviser to Edmond Safra in Geneva.
Meriam Al-Rashid represents and advises clients on complex international disputes with a focus on public international law including issues related to human rights, international investment arbitration, international commercial arbitration, and foreign investor risk management. She has served as counsel in disputes and transactions involving parties from across the globe, including the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Her experience includes participation in arbitrations before the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes, International Court of Justice, Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague, International Centre for Dispute Resolution, London Court of International Arbitration, United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, and International Chamber of Commerce. Meriam also works on matters surrounding post-conflict peace negotiations and governance, and investigation and adjudication of war crimes, including most recently, analyzing and documenting atrocity crimes against the Rohingya in Myanmar for the determination of genocide, crimes against humanity and atrocity crimes, as well as international adjudication of atrocity crimes in mass deportation or displacement. This included a recommendation to the 2018 UN Human Rights Council to establish an independent investigative mechanism to collect, consolidate, preserve and analyze evidence of the most serious international crimes and violations of international law committed in Myanmar. Meriam is also currently a member of the Vance Center for International Justice.
Professor William W Park
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
Boston University Law Faculty 765 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, 02215 Tel: +1 617 353 3149 wwpark@bu.edu www.williamwpark.com
Peers and clients say: "A truly outstanding arbitrator" "Fantastic for high-value commercial proceedings"
Recognized by Chambers USA: Guide to Leading Business Lawyers in the area of international arbitration (2021); Recognized by Law360 as a “MVP” in the area of international arbitration (2020); Recognized as one of New York Business Journal’s Women of Influence (2020); Recognized by The Legal 500 US as a “Recommended Lawyer” in International Arbitration (2019-2021); Recognized by Crain's New York Business as "Notable Women in Law" (2019, 2021); Recognized as a Leader by Global Arbitration Review Who's Who Legal Arbitration (2021) and as a Future Leader (20172020); Recognized for “Excellence in International Human Rights Pro Bono” by the Vance Center for International Justice (2020); and recognized by the New York Law Journal as "New York Law Journal's Top Women in Law" (2016)
The Grace Building, 40th Floor 1114 Avenue of the Americas 40th Floor New York New York, 10036-7703 Tel: +12122877055 meriamal-rashid@eversheds-sutherland. com www.sutherland.com
Peers and clients say: "Meriam demonstrates very strong leadership capabilities" "She is excellent at balancing all aspects of the case to achieve a positive outcome" "A very experienced and talented lawyer” “She is my go-to for international arbitration"
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USA • New York
George A Bermann
Stephanie Cohen
Matthew E Draper
George A Bermann is professor of law at Columbia Law School, teaching international commercial and investment arbitration, transnational litigation, EU law, and comparative law. He directs Columbia’s Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration (CICIA). He is professeur affilié at the Law School of Sciences Po in Paris, and teaches regularly on the MIDS programme in Geneva and at Georgetown Law Center. Bermann is an experienced international arbitrator, in both commercial and investor-state cases, in both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations, and both as party-appointed and chair. He frequently serves as counsel and expert witness in litigation and arbitration alike. He earned BA and JD degrees from Yale University and a master’s degree in law from Columbia. Following several years of law practice in New York with Davis Polk & Wardwell, he entered into law teaching, legal scholarship and arbitration practice. Bermann is co-chair of the board of advisers of the New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC); founding member of the governing board of the ICC Court of International Arbitration; co-author (with Emmanuel Gaillard) of the UNCITRAL Guide to the New York Convention; and chief reporter of the American Law Institute’s Restatement on the US Law of International Commercial Arbitration. He is co-editor-in-chief with Rob Smit of the American Review of International Arbitration and chair of the executive editorial board of the Columbia Journal of European Law. He is widely published through books and articles on international dispute resolution (including arbitration), private international law and EU law. Bermann arbitrates in English and French, and in the full range of international disputes.
Stephanie Cohen is a full-time arbitrator and Canadian national based in New York City. With 20 years of arbitration experience and dual admission to the bars of New York and Ontario, Stephanie frequently serves as tribunal chair and sole arbitrator of international and domestic disputes, while also sitting as co-arbitrator and emergency arbitrator. She is on rosters for the ICDR/AAA and CPR, and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and chair of its New York branch. Before launching her arbitrator practice, Stephanie cultivated specialised arbitration knowledge and procedural skills over a decade with White & Case, where she handled high-value, complex disputes including matters arising in the energy and construction sectors, among others. As arbitrator, Stephanie has heard cases under a variety of legal systems and arbitration rules (eg, ICC, ICDR/ AAA, UNCITRAL, SMA), involving diverse subjects such as financial services, intellectual property rights, sales and distribution relationships, executive employment, franchise agreements and technology development agreements. Stephanie regularly participates as faculty in arbitrator training programmes run by leading organisations including the ICC, AAA/ICDR and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and speaks frequently about matters of practical and scholarly interest in arbitration. In particular, she is wellknown for her work on cybersecurity and leveraging technology in the arbitration process, with leading roles as Chair of the ICC Commission Working Group on Information Technology in International Arbitration and as a member of the ICCA-NYCBar-CPR working group that launched the Cybersecurity Protocol for International Arbitration.
Matthew E. Draper serves as arbitrator and counsel in international arbitrations under all major arbitration rules. Over the past 20 years, Draper has acted as advocate, arbitrator, or legal expert in over 70 international commercial arbitrations or related disputes concerning water, natural resources, commodities, international commercial contracts, fashion, renewable energy, private equity, construction/engineering, telecommunications, transport, intellectual property (IP) and licensing. He also represents states in transboundary water disputes before the U.S. Supreme Court. Draper is Co-Chair of 2021 New York Arbitration Week, Chair of the USCIB ICC/USA Sole Practitioner Committee, and Vice Chair of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators New York Branch. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and serves as a tutor for its Accelerated Route to Fellowship course. Draper is on the arbitrator rosters for the International Centre for Dispute Resolution, Singapore International Arbitration Centre, and the American Arbitration Association’s Large and Complex disputes panel. He is a member of the Arbitration and the International Commercial Disputes committees of the New York City Bar Association. He was also a member of the recently concluded ICC Task Force on Arbitration of Climate Change Related Disputes. Before founding his own firm, Draper practiced international arbitration for leading international law firms in New York and London. From 2002 to 2003 he served in the Hague as a legal officer in the Office of the High Commissioner on National Minorities, where he advised on public international legal issues.
435 West 116th Street New York, 10027 Tel: +1 212 854 4258 gbermann@law.columbia.edu www.law.columbia.edu
535 Flatbush Avenue, Suite 174 Brooklyn, NY 11225 Tel: +1 718 422 1089 cohen@cohenarbitration.com www.cohenarbitration.com
Peers and clients say: "He is the dean of international arbitration" "George is very well regarded and in high demand" "A leading academic and arbitrator" "A legend in the field - every accolade is well deserved" "He is highly recommended for commercial and investment arbitration"
Peers and clients say: "Stephanie has amazing experience and is a rock solid decision maker" "She is a master of process" "Nothing short of brilliant in her knowledge and abilities" "Stephanie is very impressive, strong intellectually and commands authority"
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Arbitrators and Counsel | Profiles
Marc J Goldstein
Martin F Gusy
New York-based international arbitrator Marc Goldstein is ranked in Band 1 of US-based international arbitrators by 2020 Chambers Global; Chambers and Partners state that he “garners accolades for his broad knowledge of the international arbitration process, emerging trends and best practices”. A dedicated proponent of efficiency in the arbitral process, Mr Goldstein is typically appointed by large multinationals to sit in disputes in the construction, financial products, financial services, pharmaceuticals, insurance and M&A sectors. He is a panellist on the rosters of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (named in 2018 to its specialist Financial Services and Emergency Arbitrator panels), the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, the Asian International Arbitration Centre, the AAA/ICDR, CPR Distinguished Neutrals Panels and others. Mr Goldstein is the creator and author of the widely-read Arbitration Commentaries blog, where he has published more than 200 essays and comments. He regularly writes for scholarly publications: his latest article, “Deciphering DeGusa: The Enforcement in US Court of International Arbitration Awards Against Alter Egos of the Award Debtor”, appears in volume 29, number two of the American Review of International Arbitration. Mr Goldstein has been widely acclaimed as the principal author of the New York City’s Bar Association’s Annotated Model Arbitral Witness Summons (2015). In 2018, he wrote the “Arbitrability and Jurisdiction” chapter of PLI’s new treatise Arbitrating Commercial Disputes in the United States. For more than two decades following graduation from the University of Virginia Law School, where he was an editor of the Virginia Law Review, Mr Goldstein practised at Proskauer Rose in New York, ultimately leading the international arbitration practice. He is a long-standing fellow in the College of Commercial Arbitrators and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Martin Gusy is a dual-licensed common law-civil law disputes attorney and leads Bracewell LLP’s international arbitration practice. He has over 20 years of experience serving as legal counsel to commercial parties as well as sovereigns in more than 100 high-stakes, cross-border disputes and transactions, including international arbitration dispute resolution, international commercial arbitration, investor-state/investment arbitration, US litigation and corporate matters. Martin regularly serves as sole arbitrator, president of the tribunal and party-appointed arbitrator in more than two dozen ICC, AAA/ICDR, UNCITRAL and ad hoc arbitrations. He has been a member of the AAA/ICDR International Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators since 2010 and served as a mediator in an international commercial dispute involving a sovereign. He is the co-author of the second edition of A Guide to the ICDR International Arbitration Rules (2019), a leading industry text published by Oxford University Press, as well as the co-author of the AIPN research paper, “A Global Review of Joint Operating Agreement Disputes” (2020). He is recognized by his peers for his international legal experience and broad substantive experience, including technology, manufacturing and engineering joint ventures, post M&A disputes, energy, oil and gas, mining, banking and finance, construction, distribution and franchising, insurance, IP protection and IP licensing. He has prior work experiences in Frankfurt, Singapore, Paris, Houston and São Paulo, and regularly advises clients from Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. He has counseled dozens of parties in international arbitrations under rules including ICC, ICSID, AAA/ ICDR, JAMS, LCIA, UNCITRAL, DIS, VIAC and SIAC International Arbitration Rules. Martin is active in various professional associations, including
MJG Arbitration & Mediation Draper is a graduate of Princeton University (magna cum laude) and Columbia Law School (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar). Draper is a member of the New York, District of Columbia, and New Mexico Bars.
The Met Life Building 200 Park Avenue New York, 10166 Tel: +1 347 442 7788 matthew.draper@draperllc.com www.draperllc.com
Peers and clients say: "Matt's pragmatic approach and ability to hone in on the salient facts and legal issues make him stand out" "His depth of understanding of arbitral processes is most impressive" "He has the ability to amplify the strengths of his clients' cases" "He understands the client's strategic objectives and adopts case management strategy to suit"
One Rockefeller Plaza, 11th Floor New York, 10020 Tel: +1 212 799 8605 goldstein@lexmarc.us www.lexmarc.us
Peers and clients say: "Marc is an extremely capable arbitrator" "He is at the forefront of academic practitioners" "Marc is very able and well regarded in international arbitration"
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Grant Hanessian
Louis B Kimmelman
serving on the Executive Committee of the New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC) and on AAA/ICDR committees. He has helped draft institutional arbitration rules and is regularly asked to speak at industry events or teach on international arbitration.
Grant Hanessian is an independent arbitrator and Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham Law School in New York, where he teaches international arbitration. Mr Hanessian has acted as arbitrator and counsel in a wide range of commercial and investment treaty disputes arising under the laws of many countries and public international law. Prior to July 2020, he was a partner at Baker McKenzie, where he practiced for 33 years, and served as global co-head of the firm's International Arbitration Practice, head of its International Arbitration Practice in North America and head of its New York office Litigation Department. Mr Hanessian was US member on the ICC's International Court of Arbitration in Paris from 2015 to 2021 and chair of the Arbitration Committee of the US Council for International Business (U.S. national committee of the ICC) from 2015 to 2020. He is a member of ICSID’s Panel of Arbitrators, the AAA-ICDR international advisory committee, Vice President (for US) of the LCIA’s North American Users' Council, a member of the International Arbitration Club of New York, SIAC Users Council and Club Español del Arbitraje, fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators and a founding board member of the New York International Arbitration Center. He is editor of four books and author of more than fifty book chapters and articles on international dispute topics and is annually recommended by Chambers Global and USA Guides (described as "strong arbitrator," "a mastermind,” "exceptionally experienced," "his attention to detail and ability to handle complex procedural issues sets him apart," and "very experienced, hugely knowledgeable and effective”), The Legal 500 (described as "a great practitioner" with a "strong commercial profile"), PLC Which Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration ("superb counsel and arbitrator"), and Expert Guide to Leading Practitioners in International Arbitration (ranked among "Best of the Best”).
Benno Kimmelman is an independent arbitrator and New York qualified lawyer with over forty years of experience in resolving international commercial, construction and investor-state disputes. He teaches courses on international arbitration and litigation and speaks and writes frequently on international dispute resolution topics. Mr Kimmelman is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). He has acted as counsel and arbitrator in a broad range of international disputes involving corporate parties and sovereign entities. Prior to January 2021, he was a partner in the New York office of Sidley Austin LLP, where he had been a co-leader of Sidley’s global international arbitration practice. Mr Kimmelman is active in the international arbitration community. He is chair of the New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC); is co-chair of the annual Fordham International Arbitration and Mediation Conference; and is an Adviser to the American Law Institute project on the Restatement of the U.S. Law of International Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration. He teaches international commercial arbitration and international litigation at Brooklyn Law School and Georgetown University Law Center as well as a course on ICC Arbitration at American University. He is also one of the coaches of the Brooklyn Law School Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot team. Mr Kimmelman is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey. He received a B.A. from Yale College and a J.D. from Yale Law School and clerked for the Honorable Leonard I. Garth of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
1251 Avenue of the Americas 49th Floor New York, 10020-1104 Tel: +12125086112 martin.gusy@bracewell.com www.bracewell.com
465 First Street Brooklyn New York, 11215 Tel: +1 347 267 7795 ghanessian@hanessianadr.com www.hanessianadr.com
1348 Lexington Avenue New York, 10128 Tel: +1 917 254 7869 lbkimmelman@kimmelmanarbitration.com www.kimmelmanarbitration.com
Peers and clients say: "He is a strategic thinker and economically savvy" "Martin is a highly creative problem solver, and views an issue from all sides" "He is highly skilled in dispute resolution"
Peers and clients say: "An extremely thoughtful and well-prepared arbitrator" "Grant is very well respected and knowledgeable" "He is very able with broad commercial and investment arbitration experience"
Peers and clients say: "He is a great leader for complex cases and as arbitrator" "He provides sharp legal analysis" "A great and smart lawyer who is much in demand" "Absolutely superb"
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Dana MacGrath
Mark McNeill
Eric Schwartz
Dana MacGrath is an independent arbitrator with more than two decades of experience in international arbitration as an arbitrator, arbitration practitioner, and in-house counsel. Prior to becoming a full-time arbitrator, she was an international arbitration practitioner at Sidley Austin, Allen & Overy and O’Melveny & Myers and an investment manager in-house at Omni Bridgeway. Dana’s arbitration matters have involved a variety of industries, among them oil and gas, LNG, energy, construction, finance, telecommunications, intellectual property, sale of goods, and international investments. She has represented parties in US courts regarding the enforceability of arbitration agreements and awards under the New York Convention and arbitral immunity. Dana is on the Council of the AAA-ICDR and co-chairs the AAA Large Complex Case Committee. Previously she served as co-chair of the CPR Institute’s Arbitration Rules Revision Committee, chair of the New York City Bar Arbitration Committee, and on several task forces of the ICC Commission on Arbitration. Dana is president of ArbitralWomen. She is a member of the Arbitration Pledge Steering Committee and co-chair of its US Subcommittee. She also is on the Steering Committee of Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers and the Advisory Council of the Rising Arbitrators Initiative. She writes and speaks frequently on arbitration issues. Dana earned her JD from NYU School of Law and her BA from Middlebury College. She is fluent in English and proficient in French. She has long served as an adjunct professor at Brooklyn Law School coaching its Vis Moot team.
Mark McNeill is a partner at Quinn Emanuel’s international arbitration practice in New York. For over 20 years, he has represented States, sovereign entities, corporations and individuals in both investment treaty and commercial arbitrations. He has experience in arbitrations conducted under the major arbitration rules (ICC, LCIA, SCC, UNCITRAL, ICSID, HKIAC, AAA, ICDR, DIS) across a range of sectors and subject matters, including energy, intellectual property, technology, pharmaceuticals, finance, business combinations, taxation, mining, real estate, insurance and reinsurance. Mark previously served as an attorney-adviser in the Office of the Legal Adviser in the US Department of State representing the US government in investment treaty arbitrations submitted under the investment chapter of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Mark teaches investment treaty arbitration at Sciences Po Law School in Paris (2012 to present). He also regularly serves as an arbitrator; he is a faculty member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and a member of CPR's panel of distinguished neutrals. Mark is admitted to practise in New York, Paris and England and Wales (with higher rights of audience). Mark has been distinguished in the leading professional directories, which have noted among other things that he is "absolutely top class, both in his strategic and subject matter advice, but also in his written work and advocacy", and that he is "very sharp" and "very talented".
Eric Schwartz retired as a partner in the international arbitration group of King & Spalding and now practises independently as an arbitrator and as an arbitrator member of Fountain Court Chambers in London. He is a former secretary general (1992–1996), court member (2006–2012) and vice president (2012–2015) of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. He has also served as a vice-chair of the ICC institute of world business law. Over the course of four decades of legal practice, Eric has acted as counsel and as an arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings in all the principal European arbitration venues, as well as in Africa, Asia and North America. He has particular expertise in relation to disputes concerning large infrastructure projects as well as investment treaties and complex cross-border transactions in the energy, IP or IT and pharmaceutical sectors. Although Eric is especially well known for his ICC arbitration experience, he has also acted in arbitrations under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, CIETAC, the European Development Fund, the ICDR, the Netherlands Arbitration Institute, the LCIA, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre and the Vienna International Arbitration Centre, in addition to ICSID and UNCITRAL. He has experience of disputes under a variety of legal systems, including those of France, England, Switzerland, the United States and multiple jurisdictions across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Eric is the author of dozens of articles on international arbitration practice as well as the co-author (with Yves Derains) of A Guide to the ICC Rules of Arbitration (Kluwer, 2nd ed, 2005) and the editor of several other books, including (with B Hanotiau) Multiparty Arbitration (ICC 2010) and Class and Group Actions in Arbitration (ICC 2016). Eric was educated at Dartmouth College (BA 1973) and Yale University (JD 1976) and is a member of the California Bar and an emeritus member of the Paris Bar. He is fluent in English and French.
MacGrath Arbitration
New York Tel: +1 917 952-2007 dana@macgratharbitration.com www.macgratharbitration.com
Peers and clients say: "Dana is highly recommended for commercial arbitration" "She is an absolutely fantastic leader" "She is smart, collaborative and a relentless advocate for diversity"
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP
51 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor New York, 10010 Tel: +1 212 849 7351 markmcneill@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
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150 East 58th Street 25th Floor New York, 10155 USA Tel: +1 646 478 7045 eschwartz@schwartzarbitration.com www.schwartzarbitration.com
Peers and clients say: "Eric is a first-rate arbitrator, especially in construction cases" "Highly recommended for commercial arbitration"
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Washington
John P Bowman
Thomas J Brewer
Independent
John Bowman serves as an expert on international petroleum contracts and as an arbitrator in international energy disputes. He also frequently writes and speaks on international arbitration and international oil and gas topics. His latest publication: Risk Mitigation in International Petroleum Contracts, 50 Georgetown Journal of International Law 745–87 (2019). He received the Institute for Energy Law’s Lifetime Achievement in Energy Litigation Award in 2017, and he served as President of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators in 2014–2015 (the only disputes lawyer so honored by the AIPN). During his 40-year career as an advocate, John represented energy companies in disputes concerning expropriation of facilities and contract rights, production sharing contracts (renegotiation demands, windfall profits taxes, cost recovery, cross-boundary gas migration, failure of NOC to pay costs), AMIs and CAs, JOAs (removal of operator, JIBs, pref rights, voting rights, sole risk operations, failure to develop), seismic licensing agreements, drilling contracts (contract existence, mob delay, indemnification for pollution), natural gas and LNG sales contracts (price reopeners, destination clauses, TOP, ratable takes, reserve substitution, contract extension, gas quality and measurement), gas marketing duties, royalty obligations, property valuations, and representation agreements (failure to pay commissions, breach of FCPA provisions, payments to guerillas). His work as an arbitrator has included JOA disputes (failures to pay cash calls, claims of operator gross negligence and willful misconduct, drilling costs), representation/agency agreement disputes with local representatives, disputes over purchase and sale agreements for oil assets, gas pipeline v. gas processing company disputes over gas measurement methods, gas pipeline v. NOC disputes over long-term gas purchase obligations, and disputes between oil field service companies over confidentiality and non-compete agreements.
Independent Arbitrator John teaches International Energy Arbitration at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. He is also an Honorary Lecturer at the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy at The University of Dundee, Scotland, where he last lectured on Choice of Law in International Petroleum Agreements. He received the national Burton Award for Legal Achievement for his article on The Panama Convention and Its Implementation under the Federal Arbitration Act, published by Columbia University in The American Review of International Arbitration and subsequently published as a book by Kluwer. The Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission recognized John for his contribution to education concerning the InterAmerican Convention on International Commercial Arbitration (aka Panama Convention) at its conference in Panama City celebrating the Convention’s 40th Anniversary. A member of the Advisory Boards of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration and the Institute for Energy Law, John is also a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators and of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is a member of the International Arbitration Club (London) and the International Arbitration Institute (Paris). John received his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1980, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Kansas Law Review. In 2018, he received the KU School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award. He is licensed to practice law in Texas.
416 E. Cowan Dr Houston Tel: +1 713 898 2357 john@bowmanenergyarb.com www.bowmanenergyarb.com
Peers and clients say: "A star in the international arbitration market" "An excellent name for complex energy arbitrations"
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Thomas J. Brewer is an independent arbitrator, based in Seattle, Washington, USA, specializing in international and domestic commercial arbitrations. Previously a trial lawyer representing clients in commercial cases, he has more than thirty years of experience serving as an arbitrator, court-appointed special master, and mediator in commercial cases. Mr Brewer's arbitration experience includes both domestic and international commercial arbitrations, with over 350 appointments as panel chair, neutral panelist arbitrator or sole arbitrator since becoming a full-time neutral in 2000. Mr Brewer is a member of the ICDR's International Roster of arbitrators, the AAA’s Commercial, Energy, Intellectual Property, M&A and Joint Ventures, Construction and Aviation, Aerospace and National Security panels of arbitrators. He is also a member of the CPR Institute's National, Cross-Border, Energy, Oil & Gas, Health Care and Life Sciences and Commercial Real Estate panels of arbitrators. He is also a member of the Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center's Tech List of leading arbitrators in the technology sector. Mr Brewer is a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators and of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). He was selected by Best Lawyers in America as Lawyer of the Year for arbitration in Seattle in 2015, 2017 and again for 2019. His caseload includes a wide range of experience in business and commercial disputes, principally involving commercial contract disputes, energy, oil & gas and electric power industry disputes, technology and intellectual property cases, and cases involving disputes between investors and business co-owners, LLC members, M&A, joint operating and joint venture agreements and sale of business matters. He also has substantial prior experience in arbitrations involving aviation, satellite, aerospace, railroad and government-related disputes. His arbitration experience also includes numerous construction cases.
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Algeria Mr Brewer was a contributing author to The College Of Commercial Arbitrators Guide To Best Practices In Commercial Arbitration, 4th ed., Juris Net 2017 (and to the three prior editions), and to The Leading Practitioners' Guide To International Oil & Gas Arbitrations, (Juris, Gaitis ed., 2015), among many other publications. Mr Brewer is a graduate of Dartmouth College (B.A., Government, magna cum laude, 1968), Oxford University (B.A., Jurisprudence, First Class Honours, Wronker and Jurisprudence Prizes, Rhodes Scholar, 1973) and of the Harvard Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, law review, 1975). Additional information concerning Mr Brewer’s arbitration experience is available at www.tjbrewer. com.
Mohammed Chemloul Me Mohammed Chemloul mohammed.chemloul@chemlouletassocies. com
Argentina
Francisco A Amallo Martínez de Hoz & Rueda (MHR) francisco.amallo@mhrlegal.com Roque J Caivano Roque J Caivano rcaivano@cabcbue.com.ar Leandro Caputo CDC, Capparelli, D’Angelo & Caputo, Abogados lcaputo@cdlegal.com.ar María Inés Corrá Bomchil mariaines.corra@bomchil.com José Alfredo Martínez de Hoz Martínez de Hoz & Rueda (MHR) jose.martinezdehoz@mhrlegal.com Ignacio Javier Minorini Lima Bruchou Fernandez Madero & Lombardi ignacio.minorini.lima@bruchou.com Julio César Rivera Marval O'Farrell Mairal jcr@marval.com Guido Santiago Tawil Independent Practitioner guidotawil@arb-chambers.com Gustavo Topalian Dechamps International Law gtopalian@dechampslaw.com Raul Emilio Vinuesa Independent Arbitrator raul.vinuesa43@gmail.com
Australia 188 Ericksen Ave. NE Bainbridge Island, WA 98104 Tel: +1 206 780-5037 tjbrewer@tjbrewer.com www.tjbrewer.com
Peers and clients say: "He is truly talented and insightful" "Thomas is a superior arbitrator, one of the finest with whom I have had the pleasure to sit" "He is very experienced, very fair minded and very smart" "He is an exceptional arbitrator with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law"
Andrew Battisson Norton Rose Fulbright Australia andrew.battisson@nortonrosefulbright.com Max Bonnell Henry William Lawyers max.bonnell@whitecase.com Chester Brown 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers cwb@7thfloor.com.au Beth Cubitt Clyde & Co Australia beth.cubitt@clydeco.com Joachim (Jo) Delaney HFW jo.delaney@hfw.com Francis Douglas QC Tenth Floor Chambers douglas@tenthfloor.org
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Gavan Griffith QC Gavan Griffith QC griffithqc@aol.com Cameron Hassall Clifford Chance cameron.hassall@cliffordchance.com Douglas Jones AO* Independent Arbitrator dougjones@dougjones.info The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG mail@michaelkirby.com.au Judith Levine Levine Arbitration judithlevine@levinearbitration.com Bronwyn Lincoln Corrs Chambers Westgarth bronwyn.lincoln@corrs.com.au Sam Luttrell Clifford Chance LLP sam.luttrell@cliffordchance.com Daisy Mallett King & Wood Mallesons daisy.mallett@au.kwm.com Peter McQueen Independent Arbitrator peter@petermcqueen.com Peter Megens Outlook Legal Consulting Pty Ltd petermegens@outlook.com James Morrison* Peter & Kim jamesmorrison@peterandkim.com Georgia Quick* Ashurst georgia.quick@ashurst.com Michael Pryles Michael Pryles Arbitration and Mediation michael@michaelpryles.com Andrew Stephenson Corrs Chambers Westgarth andrew.stephenson@corrs.com.au
Austria
Christian Aschauer* University of Graz and Independent Arbitrator office@aschauer.online Lisa Beisteiner* Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich lisa.beisteiner@zeilerfloydzad.com Filip Boras Baker McKenzie filip.boras@bakermckenzie.com Christian Dorda DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH christian.dorda@dorda.at Anne-Karin Grill* AKG ADVISORY akg@akg-advisory.at Wolfgang Hahnkamper Independent Arbitrator arb@wolfganghahnkamper.at Florian Haugeneder* KNOETZL florian.haugeneder@knoetzl.com Christian Hausmaninger Hausmaninger Kletter office@hhw.at Günther J Horvath Independent Practitioner Dr Günther J Horvath Rechtsanwalt GmbH guenther.horvath@horvath-law.eu
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Emmanuel Kaufman Wolf Theiss emmanuel.kaufman@wolftheiss.com Christian Klausegger BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH klausegger@bindergroesswang.at Christian Koller University of Vienna christian.koller@univie.ac.at Christian W Konrad* Konrad Partners c.konrad@konrad-partners.com Florian Kremslehner DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH florian.kremslehner@dorda.at Christoph Liebscher Liebscher Dispute Management liebscher@disputemanagement.at Patrizia Netal* KNOETZL patrizia.netal@knoetzl.com Paul Oberhammer Professor Paul Oberhammer, University of Vienna (WilmerHale Consultant) paul.oberhammer@univie.ac.at Veit Öhlberger DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH veit.oehlberger@dorda.at Philipp A Peters Konrad Partners p.peters@konrad-partners.com Nikolaus Pitkowitz* Pitkowitz & Partners n.pitkowitz@pitkowitz.com Martin Platte PLATTE disputes.solutions martin.platte@platte.legal Andreas Reiner ARP Andreas.Reiner@arb-arp.at August Reinisch University of Vienna august.reinisch@univie.ac.at Stefan Riegler* Wolf Theiss stefan.riegler@wolftheiss.com Markus Schifferl* Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich markus.schifferl@bpv-huegel.com Christoph Schreuer* Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich christoph.schreuer@zeilerfloydzad.com Alfred Siwy* Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich alfred.siwy@zeilerfloydzad.com Venus Valentina Wong Wolf Theiss valentina.wong@wolftheiss.com Gerold Zeiler* Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich gerold.zeiler@zeilerfloydzad.com
Bahrain
Jan Paulsson Independent jan.paulsson@threecrownsllp.com Scott Vesel Three Crowns LLP scott.vesel@threecrownsllp.com Nassib G Ziadé* Independent Arbitrator nziade@ziadearbitration.com
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Bangladesh
Kamal Hossain Dr Kamal Hossain & Associates khossain@citechco.net
Belarus
Alexey Anischenko Sorainen alexey.anischenko@sorainen.com Aliaksandr Danilevich Danilevich Law Office a.danilevich@dplaw.by Alexandre Khrapoutski Lex Torre Law Office a.khrapoutski@lextorre.com Timour Sysouev SBH Law Offices timour.sysouev@sbh-partners.com
Belgium
Nicolas Angelet* Angelet nicolas.angelet@angelet.law Niuscha Bassiri* Hanotiau & van den Berg niuscha.bassiri@hvdb.com Michelle Glassman Bock* Squire Patton Boggs michelle.bock@squirepb.com Hakim Boularbah* Loyens & Loeff hakim.boularbah@loyensloeff.com Olivier Caprasse* Caprasse Arbitration caprasse@caprasse-arbitration.com Dirk De Meulemeester* DMDB Law (De Meulemeester & De Brabandere Law firm) demeulemeester@dmdblaw.com Luc Demeyere contrast luc.demeyere@contrast-law.be Maarten Draye* Hanotiau & van den Berg maarten.draye@hvdb.com Vanessa Foncke Jones Day vfoncke@jonesday.com Sophie Goldman Tossens Goldman Gonne sophie.goldman@tglaw.be Bernard Hanotiau* Hanotiau & van den Berg bernard.hanotiau@hvdb.com Yves Herinckx* Herinckx SRL yves.herinckx@herinckx.be Pascal Hollander* Hanotiau & van den Berg pascal.hollander@hvdb.com Jan Kleinheisterkamp* JK ADR jk@kleinheisterkamp.com Paul Lefebvre* Hanotiau & van den Berg paul.lefebvre@hvdb.com Françoise Lefèvre Linklaters LLP francoise.lefevre@linklaters.com Kathleen Paisley Ambos kathleen.paisley@amboslaw.be Erica Stein Dechert LLP erica.stein@dechert.com
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Jean-François Tossens Tossens Goldman Gonne jean-francois.tossens@tglaw.be Hans van Houtte Van Houtte Partners BV hans.vanhoutte@arbitration.be Vera van Houtte Van Houtte Partners BV vera.vanhoutte@arbitration.be Albert Jan van den Berg* Hanotiau & van den Berg ajvandenberg@hvdb.com Herman Verbist* Everest Advocaten herman.verbist@everest-law.be
Bermuda
Jeffrey P Elkinson Conyers jeffrey.elkinson@conyers.com
Bolivia
Fernando Aguirre B Bufete Aguirre, Quintanilla, Soria & Nishizawa Sociedad Civil faguirre@baqsn.bo Ramiro Moreno Baldivieso Moreno Baldivieso Estudio de Abogados morenob@emba.com.bo Andrés Moreno Gutierrez Moreno Baldivieso Estudio de Abogados amorenog@emba.com.bo Bernardo Wayar Caballero Wayar & von Borries Abogados S.C. bernardow@wayarabogados.bo Bernardo A Wayar Ocampo Wayar & von Borries Abogados S.C. berwayar@wayarabogados.bo
Botswana
Edward W Fashole-Luke II Luke & Associates luke@info.bw
Brazil
Rafael Francisco Alves* MAMG Advogados rfa@mamg.com.br Ricardo de Carvalho Aprigliano Aprigliano Advogados ricardo@aprigliano.com.br Eliana Buonocore Baraldi Baraldi Mariani Advogados eliana.baraldi@baraldimariani.com.br Flávia Bittar Neves Flávia Bittar Advocacia flavia@flaviabittar.com.br Adriana Braghetta Adriana Braghetta Lawyers ab@braghetta.com.br José Roberto de Castro Neves* Ferro Castro Neves Daltro & Gomide Advogados jrcastroneves@fcdg.com.br Carlos Alberto Carmona Marques Rosado Toledo Cesar & Carmona Advogados carmona@mrtc.com.br André de Albuquerque Cavalcanti Abbud BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão aaa@bmalaw.com.br Andre Chateaubriand Martins Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados andre.chateaubriand@mattosfilho.com.br
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Eleonora Coelho Eleonora Coelho Advogados eleonora@eleonoracoelho.com.br Eduardo Damião Gonçalves Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados eduardo.damiao@mattosfilho.com.br Nelson Eizirik Eizirik Advogados nelson@eizirik.com.br Marcelo Roberto Ferro* Ferro Castro Neves Daltro & Gomide Advogados marcelo.ferro@fcdg.com.br Carlos S Forbes Forbes, Kozan e Gasparetti Advogados carlos.forbes@fkgadv.com.br Octavio Fragata Martins de Barros Rennó, Penteado, Sampaio Advogados octavio.fragata@rprsa.com.br Valeria Galíndez Galíndez Arb valeria.galindez@galindezarb.com Lauro Gama Lauro Gama Advogados lauro.gama@laurogama.adv.br Gilberto Giusti Pinheiro Neto Advogados ggiusti@pn.com.br Karina Goldberg* Ferro Castro Neves Daltro & Gomide Advogados karina.goldberg@fcdg.com.br Eduardo Grebler* Grebler Advogados egr@grebler.com.br Renato Stephan Grion Pinheiro Neto Advogados rgrion@pn.com.br Hermes Marcelo Huck Huck Otranto Camargo Advogados m.huck@lhm.com.br Selma Maria Ferreira Lemes Selma Lemes Advogados selma@selmalemes.com.br João Bosco Lee Lee Taube Gabardo Sociedade de Advogados jblee@ltglaw.com.br Pedro Soares Maciel Lefosse Advogados pedro.maciel@lefosse.com Flavia Mange Mange & Gabbay flavia.mange@mangegabbay.com.br Fernando Marcondes* MAMG Advogados fm@mamg.com.br Pedro A Batista Martins Batista Martins Advogados pedro@batistamartins.com Marcelo A Muriel Muriel Medici Franco Advogados mmuriel@mmfadvogados.com.br Giovanni Ettore Nanni Nanni Advogados genanni@nanni.adv.br José Emilio Nunes Pinto Jose Emilio Nunes Pinto Advogados jpinto@jenp.com.br Mauricio Almeida Prado MAP Negotiation and Arbitration map@baptista.com.br Adriana Noemi Pucci Adriana Noemi Pucci Sociedade de Advogados adriana.pucci@pucci.adv.br
Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti* Sergio Bermudes Advogados fabianorobalinho@sbadv.com.br Gabriel Seijo Leal de Figueiredo Cescon Barrieu Flesch & Barreto Advogados gabriel.seijo@cesconbarrieu.com.br Fernando Eduardo Serec TozziniFreire Advogados fserec@tozzinifreire.com.br Gustavo Tepedino Gustavo Tepedino Advogados gt@tepedino.adv.br Debora Visconte Visconte Advogados debora@visconte.adv.br Arnoldo Wald Wald, Antunes, Vita, Longo e Blattner Advogados aw@wald.com.br Rodrigo Garcia da Fonseca* Fonseca e Salles Lima Advogados Associados rodrigo@fsla.com.br
Murray Smith Smith Barristers msmith@smithbarristers.com J Christopher Thomas QC J.C. Thomas Law Corporation jcthomas@thomas.ca
Ontario
David R Haigh QC Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP drh@bdplaw.com Julie G. Hopkins Independent Arbitrator with Calgary Energy and Commercial Arbitrators Julie.hopkins@jghopkins.com John J Marshall QC John J Marshall QC Professional Corporation jjm@jackmarshallqc.com Tim Martin Northumberland Chambers tim@timmartin.ca
Ian Binnie CC QC Lenczner Slaght ibinnie@litigate.com J Brian Casey Bay Street Chambers jbcasey@baystreetchambers.com Tina Cicchetti Vancouver Arbitration Chambers & Arbitration Place tcicchetti@cicchettiarbitration.com William G Horton William G Horton Corporation wgh@wgharb.com Barry Leon Arbitration Place bleon@arbitrationplace.com John Lorn McDougall QC* Arbitration Place (Toronto) and 3 Verulam Buildings (London) jlmcd@arbitrationplace.com Donald M. McRae University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (Common Law) donald.mcrae@uottawa.ca Hugh Meighen* Borden Ladner Gervais LLP hmeighen@blg.com Joel Richler* Bay Street Chambers jrichler@baystreetchambers.com J William Rowley QC Independent Arbitrator wrowley@20essexst.com John A Terry Torys LLP jterry@torys.com Janet Walker Toronto Arbitration Chambers domain@torontochambers.com Todd J Weiler* Sole Practitioner todd.weiler@iids.law Robert Wisner McMillan LLP robert.wisner@mcmillan.ca
British Columbia
Quebec
Brunei
Colin Ong QC* Dr Colin Ong Legal Services contacts@onglegal.com
Bulgaria
Lazar Tomov Tomov & Tomov l.tomov@tomov.com
Cameroon
Marie-Andrée Ngwe Cabinet Maitre NGWE Marie Andrée man@cabmangwe-law.com
Canada Alberta
Henri Alvarez QC Independent Arbitrator halvarez@alvarezarbitration.com Craig Chiasson* Borden Ladner Gervais LLP cchiasson@blg.com Robert J C Deane* Borden Ladner Gervais LLP rdeane@blg.com Gerald W Ghikas QC Vancouver Arbitration Chambers gghikas@ghikasarbitration.com Joe McArthur Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP joe.mcarthur@blakes.com Andrew Newcombe University of Victoria newcombe@uvic.ca
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Pierre Bienvenu, Ad. E. Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP pierre.bienvenu@nortonrosefulbright.com Andrea K Bjorklund McGill University Faculty of Law andrea.bjorklund@mcgill.ca Stephen L Drymer Woods LLP sdrymer@woods.qc.ca L Yves Fortier CC QC Independent Arbitrator yfortier@arbitrationplace.com Fabien Gélinas, Ad E, FCIArb* McGill University Faculty of Law fabien.gelinas@mcgill.ca Marc Lalonde PC OC QC Independent Arbitrator hon.m.lalonde@bellnet.ca
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Daniel Urbas Urbas Arbitral du@urbas.ca Martin J Valasek Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP martin.valasek@nortonrosefulbright.com Jeremy K. Sharpe Independent Arbitrator jks@jeremyksharpe.com
Chile
Cristian Conejero Roos Cuatrecasas cristian.conejero@cuatrecasas.com Gonzalo Fernandez Carey gfernandez@carey.cl Juan Eduardo Figueroa Valdés Figueroa Illanes Huidobro and Salamanca Abogados jef@fihs.cl Andrés Jana Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana Abogados ajana@bmaj.cl Elina Mereminskaya WAGEMANN Lawyers & Engineers emereminskaya@wycia.com Felipe Ossa G Claro y Cia fossa@claro.cl
China
Lijun Cao Zhong Lun Law Firm caolijun@zhonglun.com Helena HC Chen Pinsent Masons LLP helena.chen@pinsentmasons.com Arthur (Xiao) Dong AnJie Law Firm dongxiao@anjielaw.com Jia (Jessica) Fei* King & Wood Mallesons jessica.fei@hk.kwm.com Ning Fei* Hui Zhong Law Firm feining@huizhonglaw.com Ke Hu Jingtian & Gongcheng hu.ke@jingtian.com Arthur Ma* DaHui Lawyers arthur.ma@dahuilawyers.com Helen H Shi* Fangda Partners hong.shi@fangdalaw.com Huawei Sun* Zhong Lun Law Firm sunh@zhonglun.com Anton A Ware* Arnold & Porter anton.ware@arnoldporter.com Ariel Ye King & Wood Mallesons ariel.ye@cn.kwm.com
Colombia
Claudia Benavides Galvis Baker McKenzie Colombia SA claudia.benavides@bakermckenzie.com Diana Correa Diana Correa International SAS dc@dianacorreainternational.com
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Costa Rica
Jorge Manuel Chacón Mora CJA Abogados jmchacon@cjalegal.com Andrea Hulbert* Hulbert Volio Montero info@hulbertvolio.com Dyalá Jiménez Figueres DJ Arbitraje dyala.jimenez@djarbitraje.com Rodrigo Oreamuno Independent Arbitrator Rodrigo Oreamuno roreamuno@robcr.com
Croatia
Davor Adrian Babić University of Zagreb dbabic@pravo.hr Hrvoje Sikirić University of Zagreb hsikiric@pravo.hr Alan Uzelac University of Zagreb auzelac@pravo.hr
Cyprus
George Z Georgiou George Z Georgiou & Associates LLC george@gzg.com.cy Soteris Pittas Soteris Pittas & Co LLC spittas@pittaslegal.com
Czech Republic
Alexander Belohlavek Law Offices of Professor Alexander J Belohlavek belo_law@mbox.vol.cz Miroslav Dubovsky DLA Piper LLP miroslav.dubovsky@dlapiper.com Karolina Horakova Skils s.r.o. advokatni kancelar karolina.horakova@skils.cz Rostislav Pekař Squire Patton Boggs s.r.o., advokátní kancelář rostislav.pekar@squirepb.com
Denmark
Henriette Gernaa Gorrissen Federspiel hge@gorrissenfederspiel.com Georg Lett DLA Piper Denmark Law Firm georg.lett@dlapiper.com Jens Rostock-Jensen Kromann Reumert jrj@kromannreumert.com
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Dominican Republic Fabiola Medina Garnes* Medina Garrigó Abogados SRL fmedina@mga.com.do Marcos Peña Rodriguez Jiménez Peña mpena@jpadvisors.do
Ecuador
César Coronel Coronel & Pérez ccoronel@coronelyperez.com Hugo García Carmigniani Pérez hgarcia@cplaw.ec Rodrigo Jijón-Letort Pérez Bustamante & Ponce - PBP rjijon@pbplaw.com Juan Manuel Marchán-Maldonado Pérez Bustamante & Ponce - PBP jmarchan@pbplaw.com Hernán Pérez Loose Coronel & Pérez hperez@coronelyperez.com Javier Robalino Orellana Robalino Law jrobalino@robalinolaw.com
Egypt
Girgis Abd El-Shahid* Shahid Law Firm girgis.shahid@shahidlaw.com Mohamed Abdel Raouf Abdel Raouf Law Firm mohamed@abdelraouf.com Mohamed S Abdel Wahab* Zulficar & Partners Law Firm msw@zulficarpartners.com Karim Hafez Independent Arbitrator karim.hafez@hafeznet.com Karim A Youssef* Youssef & Partners Attorneys karim@youssef.law
El Salvador
Humberto Sáenz Marinero Novis Estudio Legal hsaenz@novislegal.com
England
Luiz Aboim Mayer Brown International LLP laboim@mayerbrown.com Raid Abu-Manneh Mayer Brown International LLP rabu-manneh@mayerbrown.com Andrew J L Aglionby Aglionby ADR andrew@aglionbyadr.com Jay L Alexander Baker Botts (UK) LLP jay.alexander@bakerbotts.com Ioannis Alexopoulos Signature Litigation LLP ioannis.alexopoulos@signaturelitigation.com Duncan Bagshaw Howard Kennedy LLP duncan.bagshaw@howardkennedy.com Tariq Baloch 3 Verulam Buildings tbaloch@3vb.com
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Richard Bamforth CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP richard.bamforth@cms-cmno.com Lucas Bastin Essex Court Chambers lbastin@essexcourt.com Kenneth D Beale King & Spalding International LLP kbeale@kslaw.com John Beechey CBE* Arbitration Chambers jb@beecheyarbitration.com Mark Beeley Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe mbeeley@orrick.com Adrian Bell CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP adrian.bell@cms-cmno.com Cyrus Benson Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP CBenson@gibsondunn.com Marie Berard Clifford Chance LLP marie.berard@cliffordchance.com Franklin Berman QC Essex Court Chambers fberman@essexcourt.net Daniel Bethlehem QC Twenty Essex Chambers daniel.bethlehem@danielbethlehem.com John Bishop Arbitration Chambers jmb@johnmauricebishop.com Michael Black QC* XXIV Old Buildings mbqc@xxiv.co.uk Juliet Blanch Arbitration Chambers juliet.blanch@arbchambers.com Gary B Born WilmerHale gary.born@wilmerhale.com Michelle Bradfield Jones Day michellebradfield@jonesday.com Stavros Brekoulakis* 3 Verulam Buildings sbrekoulakis@3vb.com Naomi Briercliffe Allen & Overy LLP naomi.briercliffe@allenovery.com Charles N Brower Twenty Essex Chambers cbrower@twentyessex.com David Brynmor Thomas QC 39 Essex Chambers david.brynmor.thomas@39essex.com Markus Burgstaller Hogan Lovells International LLP markus.burgstaller@hoganlovells.com George Burn Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP george.burn@bclplaw.com Ruth Byrne King & Spalding International LLP rbyrne@kslaw.com Phillip Capper White & Case LLP pcapper@whitecase.com Kate Cervantes-Knox DLA Piper kate.knox@dlapiper.com Philippa Charles Stewarts pcharles@stewartslaw.com
Charles Claypoole Latham & Watkins charles.claypoole@lw.com Philip Clifford QC Latham & Watkins philip.clifford.qc@lw.com Michael Collins QC* Essex Court Chambers mcollins@essexcourt.com Karel Daele Taylor Wessing LLP k.daele@taylorwessing.com Kate Davies Allen & Overy LLP kate.davies@allenovery.com Jane Davies Evans 3 Verulam Buildings jde@3vb.com Anneliese Day QC Fountain Court Chambers amd@fountaincourt.co.uk Matthieu de Boisséson Arbitration Chambers mdb@matthieudeboisseson.com Jean-Paul Dechamps Dechamps International Law jpdechamps@dechampslaw.com Gavin Denton Arbitration Chambers gavin.denton@arbchambers.com Siddharth Dhar Essex Court Chambers sdhar@essexcourt.com Artem Doudko Osborne Clarke LLP artem.doudko@osborneclarke.com Zachary Douglas QC Matrix Chambers zacharydouglas@matrixlaw.co.uk Graham Dunning QC* Essex Court Chambers gdunningqc@essexcourt.com Stuart Dutson Simmons & Simmons LLP stuart.dutson@simmons-simmons.com Tony Dymond Debevoise & Plimpton LLP tdymond@debevoise.com Alejandro A Escobar Baker Botts (UK) LLP alejandro.escobar@bakerbotts.com Dmitri Evseev Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer (UK) LLP dmitri.evseev@arnoldporter.com Ania Farren* Omnia Strategy LLP afarren@omniastrategy.com Stephen Fietta Fietta LLP stephen.fietta@fiettalaw.com Steven P Finizio WilmerHale steven.finizio@wilmerhale.com Louis Flannery QC Mischon de Reya louis.flannery@mishcon.com Nicholas Fletcher QC* 4 New Square n.fletcher@4newsquare.com Andrew Foyle* One Essex Court afoyle@oeclaw.co.uk James Freeman Allen & Overy LLP james.freeman@allenovery.com
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Greg Fullelove Osborne Clarke LLP greg.fullelove@osborneclarke.com Robert Gaitskell QC Keating Chambers rgaitskell@keatingchambers.com Daniel Gal Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP daniel.gal@skadden.com Sarah Ganz WilmerHale sarah.ganz@wilmerhale.com Matthew Gearing QC Fountain Court Chambers clerks1@fountaincourt.co.uk Ben Giaretta Fox Williams LLP bgiaretta@foxwilliams.com Judith Gill QC Twenty Essex Chambers arbitralenquiries@twentyessex.com Jessica Gladstone Clifford Chance LLP jessica.gladstone@cliffordchance.com Ian Glick QC* One Essex Court iglick@oeclaw.co.uk David Goldberg White & Case LLP dgoldberg@whitecase.com Peter Goldsmith QC Debevoise & Plimpton LLP phgoldsmith@debevoise.com Patricio Grané Labat Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer (UK) LLP patricio.grane@arnoldporter.com Ted Greeno Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan UK LLP tedgreeno@quinnemanuel.com Lucy Greenwood Greenwood Arbitration lucy.greenwood@greenwoodarbitration.com Calvin A Hamilton Arbitra International calvin@hamilton-arbitration.com Richard Harding QC Keating Chambers rharding@keatingchambers.com Christopher Harris QC* 3 Verulam Buildings charris@3vb.com Hilary Heilbron QC Brick Court Chambers hilary.heilbron@brickcourt.co.uk David Herlihy Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP david.herlihy@skadden.com Kaj Hobér 3 Verulam Buildings khober@3vb-arbitrators.com Paula Hodges QC Herbert Smith Freehills LLP paula.hodges@hsf.com Leonard Hoffmann QC Brick Court Chambers leonard.hoffmann@domain.ext Ian Hunter QC 24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields dnichols@arbitratorsinternational.com Martin Hunter Essex Court Chambers mhunter@essexcourt.com Stephen Jagusch QC* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan UK LLP stephenjagusch@quinnemanuel.com
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Douglas Jones AO* Atkin Chambers dougjones@atkinchambers.com David Joseph QC* Essex Court Chambers djoseph@essexcourt.com John A M Judge Arbitra International jjudge@judgearbitration.com Eva Kalnina* Arbitration Chambers eva.kalnina@arbchambers.com David Kavanagh QC Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP david.kavanagh@skadden.com Paul Key QC* Essex Court Chambers pkey@essexcourt.net Roman Khodykin Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP roman.khodykin@bclplaw.com Ben Knowles* Clyde & Co LLP ben.knowles@clydeco.com Johannes Koepp Baker Botts (UK) LLP johannes.koepp@bakerbotts.com Sophie Lamb QC Latham & Watkins sophie.lamb@lw.com Peter Leaver QC* One Essex Court pleaver@oeclaw.co.uk Aimee-Jane Lee Debevoise & Plimpton LLP ajlee@debevoise.com Daniel Levy Enyo Law LLP daniel.levy@enyolaw.com Mark Levy QC Allen & Overy LLP mark.levy@allenovery.com Julian D M Lew QC Twenty Essex Chambers jlew@twentyessex.com Vaughan Lowe QC Essex Court Chambers vlowe@essexcourt.com Bruce Macaulay Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP bruce.macaulay@skadden.com Alison Macdonald QC Essex Court Chambers AMacdonald@essexcourt.com Penny Madden QC Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP pmadden@gibsondunn.com Ali Malek QC 3 Verulam Buildings am@3vb.com Brandon Malone* Arbitra International brandon@brandonmalone.com Lucy Martinez Martinez Arbitration lucymartinez@martinez-arbitration.com Carmen Martinez Lopez Three Crowns LLP carmen.martinezlopez@threecrownsllp.com Duncan Matthews QC Twenty Essex Chambers dmatthews@twentyessex.com Wendy J Miles QC Twenty Essex Chambers wmiles@twentyessex.com
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Peter J Rees QC 39 Essex Chambers peter.rees@39essex.com Klaus Reichert SC Brick Court Chambers klaus.reichert@brickcourt.co.uk Bernard Rix Twenty Essex Chambers bernardrix@twentyessex.com Hanna Roos* Independent Practitioner hanna@hannaroos.com Samantha J Rowe Debevoise & Plimpton LLP sjrowe@debevoise.com J William Rowley QC Twenty Essex Chambers wrowley@twentyessex.com Dipen Sabharwal QC White & Case LLP dsabharwal@whitecase.com Philippe Sands QC Matrix Chambers philippesands@matrixlaw.co.uk Matthew Saunders* Ashurst LLP matthew.saunders@ashurst.com John Savage QC King & Spalding International LLP jsavage@kslaw.com Maxi Scherer WilmerHale maxi.scherer@wilmerhale.com Niels Schiersing Arbitration Chambers niels.schiersing@arbchambers.com Christina Schuetz Clifford Chance LLP christina.schuetz@cliffordchance.com Franz Schwarz WilmerHale franz.schwarz@wilmerhale.com Audley Sheppard QC Clifford Chance LLP audley.sheppard@cliffordchance.com Richard Siberry QC 24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields rsiberry@arbitratorsinternational.com Anthony Sinclair* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan UK LLP anthonysinclair@quinnemanuel.com Joe Smouha QC Essex Court Chambers jsmouha@essexcourt.com Suzanne Spears Allen & Overy LLP suzanne.spears@allenovery.com Duncan Speller WilmerHale duncan.speller@wilmerhale.com Dominic Spenser Underhill* Spenser Underhill Newmark LLP dspenserunderhill@sunlaw.co.uk James Spigelman AC QC One Essex Court spigel@bigpond.net.au Thomas K Sprange QC King & Spalding International LLP tsprange@kslaw.com Roger Stewart QC 4 New Square r.stewart@4newsquare.com Christopher Style QC* One Essex Court cstyle@oeclaw.co.uk
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Jeffrey Sullivan Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP jeffrey.sullivan@gibsondunn.com David St John Sutton Twenty Essex Chambers dsutton@20essexst.com Patrick Taylor Debevoise & Plimpton LLP ptaylor@debevoise.com Craig Tevendale Herbert Smith Freehills LLP craig.tevendale@hsf.com Will Thomas QC Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP william.thomas@freshfields.com Joseph Tirado Garrigues UK LLP joe.tirado@garrigues.com Sylvia Tonova Jones Day stonova@jonesday.com Epaminontas E Triantafilou* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan UK LLP etriantafilou@quinnemanuel.com Jon Tweedale Addleshaw Goddard LLP jon.tweedale@addleshawgoddard.com Jacomijn J van Haersolte-van Hof London Court of International Arbitration lcia@lcia-arbitration.com Sarah Z Vasani* CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP sarah.vasani@cms-cmno.com Marc D Veit LALIVE (London) LLP mveit@lalive.ch Gaetan Verhoosel Three Crowns LLP gaetan.verhoosel@threecrownsllp.com Robert G Volterra Volterra Fietta robert.volterra@volterrafietta.com George M von Mehren Squire Patton Boggs george.vonmehren@squirepb.com Shai Wade Stephenson Harwood LLP shai.wade@shlegal.com Janet Walker* Atkin Chambers janet@janet-walker.com Matthew Weiniger QC Linklaters LLP matthew.weiniger@linklaters.com Angeline Welsh Essex Court Chambers awelsh@essexcourt.com David AR Williams QC Essex Court Chambers dwilliams@essexcourt.com Garreth Wong* Shearman & Sterling LLP garreth.wong@shearman.com Louise Woods Vinson & Elkins RLLP lwoods@velaw.com Samuel Wordsworth QC Essex Court Chambers swordsworth@essexcourt.com
Estonia
Anton Sigal Ellex Raidla anton.sigal@ellex.ee
Finland
Anders Forss Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd anders.forss@castren.fi Marko Hentunen Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd marko.hentunen@castren.fi Petra Kiurunen Lindfors & Co Attorneys at Law Ltd petra.kiurunen@lindforsco.com Gisela Knuts Roschier, Attorneys Ltd gisela.knuts@roschier.com Jussi Lehtinen* Dittmar & Indrenius jussi.lehtinen@dittmar.fi Patrik Lindfors Lindfors & Co Attorneys at Law Ltd patrik.lindfors@lindforsco.com Heidi Merikalla-Teir Merilampi Attorneys Ltd heidi.merikalla-teir@merilampi.com Aapo Saarikivi Roschier, Attorneys Ltd aapo.saarikivi@roschier.com Petri Taivalkoski Taivalkoski Attorneys petri@taivalkoski.com Anna-Maria Tamminen Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd anna-maria.tamminen@hannessnellman.com Carita Wallgren-Lindholm Lindholm Wallgren, Attorneys Ltd. carita@lindholmwallgren.com
France
Laurie Achtouk-Spivak Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP lachtoukspivak@cgsh.com John Adam* Squire Patton Boggs john.adam@squirepb.com Claudia Annacker* Dechert LLP claudia.annacker@dechert.com Laurent Aynès* Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier laynes@darroisvilley.com Yas Banifatemi* Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes ybanifatemi@gbsdisputes.com Michael W Bühler Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP mbuehler@orrick.com Emmanuelle Cabrol* Ashurst LLP emmanuelle.cabrol@ashurst.com Christian Camboulive Gide Loyrette Nouel AARPI camboulive@gide.com James Castello King & Spalding International LLP jcastello@kslaw.com Eliseo Castineira Castineira Law - Independent Arbitrator eca@castineiralaw.com Philippe Cavalieros Simmons & Simmons philippe.cavalieros@simmons-simmons.com Thomas Clay Clay Arbitration thomas.clay@clayarbitration.com
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W Laurence Craig Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP wlc@craigarbitration.com Marie Danis August & Debouzy mdanis@august-debouzy.com Coralie Darrigade* Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes cdarrigade@gbsdisputes.com Nadia Darwazeh* Clyde & Co LLP nadia.darwazeh@clydeco.fr Yves Derains* Derains & Gharavi yderains@derainsgharavi.com Caroline Duclercq Medici Law caroline.duclercq@medici.law Carine Dupeyron* Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier cdupeyron@darroisvilley.com Pierre Duprey* Audit Duprey Fekl pierre.duprey@adf-avocats.com Jalal (Jil) El Ahdab Bird & Bird AARPI j.elahdab@twobirds.com Ibrahim Fadlallah Université Paris X Nanterre ibrahim.fadlallah@wanadoo.fr Raëd Fathallah* Bredin Prat raedfathallah@bredinprat.com José Ricardo Feris* Squire Patton Boggs jose.feris@squirepb.com Alexander Fessas ICC International Court of Arbitration alexander.fessas@iccwbo.org Clement Fouchard Reed Smith cfouchard@reedsmith.com Julien Fouret Eversheds Sutherland julienfouret@eversheds-sutherland.com Jason Fry QC Clifford Chance Europe LLP jason.fry@cliffordchance.com Jean-Yves Garaud Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP jgaraud@cgsh.com José-Manuel García Represa Dechert LLP jose-manuel.garciarepresa@dechert.com Hamid Gharavi* Derains & Gharavi hgharavi@derainsgharavi.com Laurent Gouiffès Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP laurent.gouiffes@hoganlovells.com Simon Greenberg Clifford Chance Europe LLP simon.greenberg@cliffordchance.com Céline Greenberg* Mayer Greenberg celine.greenberg@mayergreenberg.com Jacob Grierson Asafo & Co jgrierson@asafoandco.com Jean-Christophe Honlet* Dentons jeanchristophe.honlet@dentons.com Laurent Jaeger King & Spalding International LLP ljaeger@kslaw.com
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Charles Jarrosson Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II) charles.jarrosson@wanadoo.fr Sigvard Jarvin Independent Arbitrator sj@jarvinarb.com Anna Joubin-Bret Anna Joubin-Bret inquiry@joubin-bret.com Ben Juratowitch QC Independent Counsel bjuratowitch@essexcourt.net Raphael Kaminsky* Teynier Pic raphael.kaminsky@teynier.com Charles Kaplan Orrick Rambaud Martel SCP ckaplan@orrick.com Catherine Kessedjian Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II) ckessedjian@u-paris2.fr Kathryn Khamsi Three Crowns LLP kathryn.khamsi@threecrownsllp.com Dany Khayat Mayer Brown LLP dkhayat@mayerbrown.com Jennifer Kirby Kirby jennifer.kirby@kirbyarbitration.com Elie Kleiman Jones Day ekleiman@jonesday.com Philippe Leboulanger* Leboulanger & Associés phl@leboulanger-avocats.com Bart Legum* Dentons barton.legum@dentons.com Alejandro López Ortiz Mayer Brown LLP alopezortiz@mayerbrown.com Carole Malinvaud Gide Loyrette Nouel AARPI malinvaud@gide.com Fernando Mantilla-Serrano Latham & Watkins fernando.mantilla@lw.com Pierre Mayer* Mayer Greenberg pierre.mayer@mayergreenberg.com Andrew de Lotbinière McDougall QC White & Case LLP amcdougall@whitecase.com Nathalie Meyer Fabre Meyer Fabre Avocats nmeyerfabre@meyerfabre.com Isabelle Michou* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP isabellemichou@quinnemanuel.com Bassam Mirza* PKM Avocats bassam.mirza@pkm-avocats.com Yasmin Mohammad Fortress Investment Group ymohammad@fortress.com Alexis Mourre* MGC Arbitration amourre@mgc-arbitration.com Alexandra Munoz Gide Loyrette Nouel AARPI alexandra.munoz@gide.com Sara Nadeau-Séguin* Teynier Pic sara.nseguin@teynier.com
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Charles Nairac White & Case LLP cnairac@whitecase.com Carmen Nuñez-Lagos Núñez-Lagos Arbitration cnl@nunezlagos-arbitration.com Michael Ostrove DLA Piper michael.ostrove@dlapiper.com Diana Paraguacuto-Maheo Foley Hoag AARPI & LLP dparaguacuto@foleyhoag.com Alain Pellet Université Paris X Nanterre service.communication@u-paris10.fr Georgios Petrochilos Three Crowns LLP georgios.petrochilos@threecrownsllp.com Pierre Pic* Teynier Pic pierre.pic@teynier.com Andrea Pinna Foley Hoag AARPI & LLP apinna@foleyhoag.com Michael A Polkinghorne White & Case LLP mpolkinghorne@whitecase.com Flore Poloni* Signature Litigation AARPI flore.poloni@signaturelitigation.com Tim Portwood Bredin Prat timportwood@bredinprat.com José Rosell* International Arbitrator jose.rosell@arb-intal.com Peter Rosher Reed Smith prosher@reedsmith.com Noah Rubins QC Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP noah.rubins@freshfields.com Shaparak Saleh* Three Crowns LLP shaparak.saleh@threecrownsllp.com Friederike Schaefer ICC International Court of Arbitration friederike.schaefer@iccwbo.org Christopher Seppälä White & Case LLP cseppala@whitecase.com Christophe Seraglini Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP christophe.seraglini@freshfields.com Eduardo Silva Romero Dechert LLP eduardo.silvaromero@dechert.com Julie Spinelli Le 16 Law julie.spinelli@le16law.com Brigitte Stern Université Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne brigitte.stern@jstern.org Marie Stoyanov Allen & Overy LLP marie.stoyanov@allenovery.com Eric Teynier* Teynier Pic eric.teynier@teynier.com Peter Turner QC Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP peter.turner@freshfields.com Ana Vermal* Proskauer Rose avermal@proskauer.com
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Thomas Voisin* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP thomasvoisin@quinnemanuel.com Todd Wetmore Three Crowns LLP todd.wetmore@threecrownsllp.com Jennifer Younan* Shearman & Sterling LLP jennifer.younan@shearman.com Michael Young QC Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP michaelyoung@quinnemanuel.com Roland Ziadé Linklaters LLP roland.ziade@linklaters.com Galina Zukova ZUKOVA Legal galina@zukova.legal Annet van Hooft* van Hooft vanhooft@vanhooft-legal.com Melanie van Leeuwen* Derains & Gharavi mvanleeuwen@derainsgharavi.com Christophe von Krause White & Case LLP cvonkrause@whitecase.com
Georgia
Nick Gvinadze Gvinadze & Partners LLC n.gvinadze@gvinadzeandpartners.ge
Germany
Antje Baumann* BAUMANN Resolving Disputes antje.baumann@baumann-disputes.de Klaus Peter Berger University of Cologne kpberger@netcologne.de Rouven F Bodenheimer* BODENHEIMER rfb@bodenheimer.legal Christian Borris Borris Hennecke Kneisel borris@borris.legal Markus Burianski White & Case LLP mburianski@whitecase.com Daniel Busse Busse Disputes busse@busse-disputes.com Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel Prof K H Böckstiegel kh@khboeckstiegel.com Gebhard Bücheler* Seven Summits Arbitration gmb@7summits.law Siegfried H Elsing Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP selsing@orrick.com Gustav Flecke-Giammarco* Seven Summits Arbitration gfg@7summits.law Arne Fuchs* McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP afuchs@mwe.com Ulrike Gantenberg* Gantenberg Dispute Experts u.gantenberg@gantenberg.legal Inka Hanefeld HANEFELD hanefeld@hanefeld-legal.com
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Richard Happ* Luther richard.happ@luther-lawfirm.com Boris Kasolowsky Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP boris.kasolowsky@freshfields.com Moritz Keller* Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB moritz.keller@cliffordchance.com Amy C Kläsener Jones Day aklaesener@jonesday.com Sebastian Kneisel Borris Hennecke Kneisel kneisel@borris.legal Sabine Konrad* Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP sabine.konrad@morganlewis.com Richard H Kreindler Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP rkreindler@cgsh.com Stefan Kröll Prof Dr Stefan Kröll LLM stefan.kroell@rechtsanwalt-kroell.de Wolfgang Kühn* Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek w.kuehn@heuking.de Torsten Lörcher CMS Germany torsten.loercher@cms-hs.com Simon Manner* Manner Spangenberg simon.manner@mannerspangenberg.law Anna Masser Allen & Overy LLP Anna.Masser@AllenOvery.com Francesca Mazza German Arbitration Institute (DIS) francesca.mazza@disarb.org Anke Meier* Noerr PartGmbB anke.meier@noerr.com Patricia Nacimiento Herbert Smith Freehills LLP patricia.nacimiento@hsf.com Jan Heiner Nedden* HANEFELD nedden@hanefeld-legal.com Tilman Niedermaier* CMS Hasche Sigle tilman.niedermaier@cms-hs.com Günter Pickrahn Baker McKenzie guenter.pickrahn@bakermckenzie.com Karl Pörnbacher Hogan Lovells International LLP karl.poernbacher@hoganlovells.com David Quinke* Gleiss Lutz david.quinke@gleisslutz.com Joerg Risse Baker McKenzie joerg.risse@bakermckenzie.com Dorothee Ruckteschler Dorothee Ruckteschler Dispute Resolution dr@ruckteschler.legal Klaus Michael Sachs CMS Hasche Sigle klaus.sachs@cms-hs.com Jana Scharm* Eris Legal scharm@erislegal.de Nils Schmidt-Ahrendts* HANEFELD schmidt-ahrendts@hanefeld-legal.com
Jan K Schäfer King & Spalding LLP jschaefer@kslaw.com Erik Schäfer* Cohausz & Florack eschaefer@cohausz-florack.de Sebastian Seelmann-Eggebert Latham & Watkins LLP sebastian.seelmann@lw.com Jan Erik Spangenberg* Manner Spangenberg jan.spangenberg@mannerspangenberg.law Rolf A Trittmann rothorn legal rolf.trittmann@rothorn.legal Philipp K Wagner WAGNER Arbitration pw@wagner-arbitration.com Gerhard Wegen Gleiss Lutz gerhard.wegen@gleisslutz.com Robert Whitener Greenberg Traurig Germany, LLP Robert.Whitener@gtlaw.com Stephan Wilske Gleiss Lutz stephan.wilske@gleisslutz.com Mathias Wittinghofer Herbert Smith Freehills LLP mathias.wittinghofer@hsf.com Fabian von Schlabrendorff Pfitzner Legal schlabrendorff@pfitznerlegal.com
Alvaro Rodrigo Castellanos Howell Consortium Legal acastellanos@consortiumlegal.com
Justin D'Agostino Herbert Smith Freehills justin.d'agostino@hsf.com Mariel Dimsey* CMS, Hong Kong LLP mariel.dimsey@cms-hs.com Nils Eliasson* Shearman & Sterling LLP nils.eliasson@shearman.com Sarah Grimmer Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre sgrimmer@hkiac.org Matthew Hodgson Allen & Overy LLP matthew.hodgson@allenovery.com Anthony Houghton SC Des Voeux Chambers ahsec@pacific.net.hk Neil Kaplan CBE QC SBS Arbitration Chambers neil@neil-kaplan.com Michael J Moser* Twenty Essex Arbitrators mmoser@20essexst.com John Rhie* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP johnrhie@quinnemanuel.com Kim M Rooney* Gilt Chambers kim.rooney@giltchambers.com Kathryn Sanger Herbert Smith Freehills kathryn.sanger@hsf.com Paul Starr King & Wood Mallesons paul.starr@hk.kwm.com May Tai Herbert Smith Freehills may.tai@hsf.com Jingzhou Tao Arbitration Chambers jingzhou.tao@arbchambers.com Christopher To* Gilt Chambers chris.to@giltchambers.com Thomas Walsh Clifford Chance thomas.walsh@cliffordchance.com Duncan Watson QC* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP duncanwatson@quinnemanuel.com Nicolas Wiegand* CMS, Hong Kong LLP nicolas.wiegand@cms-hs.com Ing Loong Yang Latham & Watkins LLP ingloong.yang@lw.com Friven Yeoh Sidley Austin LLP fyeoh@sidley.com
Hong Kong
Hungary
Ghana
Vincent Kizito Beyuo Beyuo & Co kizito.beyuo@beyuoandco.com
Greece
Antonias Dimolitsa Antonias Dimolitsa & Associates adoffice@otenet.gr Niki K Kerameus Kerameus & Partners nkerameus@kerameus.com Devika Khanna Clyde & Co LLP devika.khanna@clydeco.com Anna Mantakou Law offices of Dr Anna P Mantakou mantakou@otenet.gr Ioannis Vassardanis Ioannis Vassardanis & Partners i.vassardanis@ivlawfirm.gr
Guatemala
Chiann Bao* Arbitration Chambers chiann.bao@arbchambers.com Louise Barrington Independent Arbitrator & Mediator louise.barrington@gmail.com Simon Chapman QC Herbert Smith Freehills simon.chapman@hsf.com John Choong Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer john.choong@freshfields.com
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Eva Horvath Pázmány Péter Catholic University drehorvath@t-online.hu Péter Nagy Nagy és Trócsányi Ügyvédi Iroda nagy.peter@nt.hu
India
Madhur Baya LexArbitri madhur.baya@lexarbitri.in
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Percival Billimoria* Chambers of P S Billimoria percy@psbillimoria.com Dushyant Dave Senior Advocate dushyantdave@gmail.com Vyapak Desai Nishith Desai Associates vyapak.desai@nishithdesai.com Rishab Gupta* Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co rishab.gupta@amsshardul.com Sumeet Kachwaha* Kachwaha & Partners skachwaha@kaplegal.com Tejas Karia* Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co tejas.karia@amsshardul.com Zia J. Mody AZB & Partners zia.mody@azbpartners.com Promod Nair Arista Chambers admin@aristachambers.com Vikram Nankani Bombay High Court vikramnankani@domain.ext Fali Nariman President, Emeritus, Bar Association of India fnariman@hathway.com Shaneen Parikh Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas shaneen.parikh@cyrilshroff.com Shreyas Jayasimha* Aarna Law shreyas.jayasimha@aarnalaw.com Pallavi S Shroff* Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co pallavi.shroff@amsshardul.com
Indonesia
Tony Budidjaja Budidjaja International Lawyers tony@budidjaja.law Karen Mills KarimSyah Law Firm kmills@cbn.net.id Frans H Winarta Frans Winarta & Partners fwp@cbn.net.id
Ireland
James Bridgeman SC* The Law Library jbridgeman@lawlibrary.ie Nael G Bunni Bunni & Associates bunni@eircom.net Michael M Collins SC The Law Library mcollins@lawlibrary.ie Nicola Dunleavy Matheson nicola.dunleavy@matheson.com Gavin Woods Arthur Cox LLP gavin.woods@arthurcox.com Colm Ó hOisín SC Bar of Ireland colm@colmohoisinsc.ie
Israel
Mika Savola Independent Arbitrator mika.savola@arbitratorsavola.com
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Shai Sharvit Gornitzky & Co ssharvit@gornitzky.com
Italy
Angelo Anglani Nctm Studio Legale a.anglani@nctm.it Stefano Azzali Chamber of Arbitration of Milan azzali@mi.camcom.it Massimo Benedettelli* ARBLIT - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello massimo.benedettelli@arblit.com Andrea Carlevaris BonelliErede andrea.carlevaris@belex.com Cecilia Carrara* Legance Avvocati Associati ccarrara@legance.it Michelangelo Cicogna* De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani Studio Legale m.cicogna@dejalex.com Massimo Coccia* Coccia De Angelis & Associati m.coccia@cdaa.it Antonio Crivellaro BonelliErede antonio.crivellaro@beplex.com Maria Beatrice Deli D|R Arbitration & Litigation deli@drlaw.it Paolo Di Giovanni BonelliErede paolo.digiovanni@belex.com Ferdinando Emanuele Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP femanuele@cgsh.com Luigi Fumagalli Luzzatto lfumagalli@luzzatto.net Lluís Paradell Trius Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP lluis.paradell@freshfields.com Luca Radicati di Brozolo* ARBLIT - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello luca.radicati@arblit.com Giacomo Rojas Elgueta D|R Arbitration & Litigation rojas@drlaw.it Mauro Rubino-Sammartano LawFed BRSA mauro.rubino.brsa@lawfed.com Michele Sabatini* ARBLIT - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello michele.sabatini@arblit.com Giorgio Sacerdoti* Independent Arbitrator gsacerdoti@cbmlaw.it Monique Sasson D|R Arbitration & Litigation msasson@drlaw.it Laurence Shore BonelliErede laurence.shore@belex.com
Japan
Tony Andriotis DLA Piper Tokyo Partnership tony.andriotis@dlapiper.com
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James Claxton Rikkyo University jclaxton@claxtonidr.com Akihiro Hironaka Nishimura & Asahi a.hironaka@nishimura.com Aoi Inoue* Anderson Mori & Tomotsune aoi.inoue@amt-law.com Yutaro Kawabata Nishimura & Asahi y.kawabata@nishimura.com David MacArthur* Anderson Mori & Tomotsune dwm@amt-law.com Yoko Maeda City-Yuwa Partners yoko.maeda@city-yuwa.com Lars Markert* Nishimura & Asahi l.markert@nishimura.com Yoshimi Ohara Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu yoshimi_ohara@noandt.com Yoshihiro Takatori* Kasumigaseki International Law Office, International Arbitration Chambers ytakatori@kiaal.com Hiroyuki Tezuka Nishimura & Asahi h.tezuka@nishimura.com
Jordan
Omar M H Aljazy Aljazy & Co oaljazy@aljazylaw.com
Kazakhstan
Aigoul Kenjebayeva* Dentons aigoul.kenjebayeva@dentons.com Alexander Korobeinikov Baker McKenzie – CIS Limited alexander.korobeinikov@bakermckenzie.com Valikhan Shaikenov AEQUITAS Law Firm LLP v.shaikenov@aequitas.kz
Kenya
Wairimu Karanja Wairimu & Co wairimu@envantagelaw.com
Korea
John P Bang* Peter & Kim johnbang@peterandkim.com Matthew J Christensen* Kim & Chang matthew.christensen@kimchang.com Joongi Kim Yonsei University kimjg@yonsei.ac.kr Kevin Kim* Peter & Kim kevinkim@peterandkim.com Mike McClure Herbert Smith Freehills LLP - Foreign Legal Consultant Office mike.mcclure@hsf.com Eun Young Park Kim & Chang eypark@kimchang.com
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Hi-Taek Shin Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB INTERNATIONAL) htshin@snu.ac.kr Robert W Wachter* Lee & Ko robert.wachter@leeko.com Kay-Jannes Wegner Kim & Chang kayjannes.wegner@kimchang.com BC Yoon Kim & Chang bcyoon@kimchang.com
Latvia
Inga Kacevska Inga Kacevska Law Office ik@kacevska.lv Boris Karabelnikov Independent Arbitrator bkarabelnikov@mail.ru Theis Klauberg Klauberg BALTICS attorneys-at-law theis.klauberg@klauberg.legal
Lebanon
Nayla Comair-Obeid* Obeid & Partners nayla@obeidlawfirm.com Ziad Obeid* Obeid & Partners ziad@obeidlawfirm.com Nada Sader* Derains & Gharavi International nsader@derainsgharavi.com Marwan Sakr* SAAS Lawyers msakr@saas-law.com
Liechtenstein
Michael Nueber* GASSER PARTNER Attorneys at Law michael.nueber@gasserpartner.com
Lithuania
Ramunas Audzevicius Motieka & Audzevicius ramunas.audzevicius@motieka.com Vilius Bernatonis TGS Baltic vilius.bernatonis@tgslegal.com Vilija Vaitkute Pavan Ellex Valiunas vilija.vaitkute.pavan@ellex.lt Andrius Smaliukas Milašauskas, Martinkutė, Smaliukas ir partneriai smaliukas@mmsp.legal
Malaysia
Tan Sri Dato' Cecil Abraham* Cecil Abraham and Partners cecil@cecilabraham.com Peter Godwin Herbert Smith Freehills LLP peter.godwin@hsf.com Sundra Rajoo Sundra Rajoo Arbitration Chambers info@sundrarajoo.com
Mexico
José Maria Abascal Abascal Flores y Segovia jma@abascalsegovia.com
Gabriela Alvarez-Avila DLA Piper Gallastegui y Lozano galvarez@curtis.com Cecilia Azar Manzur Galicia Abogados, SC cecilia.azar@dlapiper.com Kate Brown de Vejar DLA Piper Gallastegui y Lozano kate.browndevejar@dlapiper.com Cecilia Flores Rueda* FloresRueda Abogados cecilia@floresrueda.com Francisco González de Cossío González de Cossío Abogados SC fgcossio@gdca.com.mx Luis Enrique Graham Hogan Lovells luis.graham@hoganlovells.com Rafael E Llano Oddone White & Case SC rllano@whitecase.com Adrián Magallanes* Von Wobeser y Sierra SC amagallanes@vwys.com.mx Montserrat Manzano* Von Wobeser y Sierra SC mmanzano@vwys.com.mx Marco Tulio Venegas LITREDI, SC mtv@litredi.legal Herfried Wöss* Wöss & Partners SC hwoess@woessetpartners.com Rodrigo Zamora Etcharren Galicia Abogados, SC rzamora@galicia.com.mx Claus von Wobeser* Von Wobeser y Sierra SC cvonwobeser@vwys.com.mx
Morocco
Tarik Mossadek Morocco Law Firm mossadek@moroccolawfirm.com
Netherlands
Brooks W Daly Permanent Court of Arbitration bdaly@pca-cpa.org Filip De Ly Erasmus University School of Law dely@law.eur.nl Marnix Leijten De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek NV marnix.leijten@debrauw.com Gerard Meijer Linklaters LLP gerard.meijer@linklaters.com Rogier Schellaars Van Doorne NV schellaars@vandoorne.com Stephan Schill University of Amsterdam sschill@mpil.de Alexandra Schluep Schutte Schluep & Heide-Jørgensen Advocaten a.schluep@sshj.eu Bruno Simma Iran – United States Claims Tribunal judgesimma@gmail.com Peter Tomka International Court of Justice p.tomka@icj-cij.org
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Marieke van Hooijdonk Allen & Overy LLP marieke.vanhooijdonk@allenovery.com
New Zealand
Robert Kirkness* Thorndon Chambers robert.kirkness@chambers.co.nz Timothy Lindsay Lindsay & Francis timothy.lindsay@lindsay-la.com Campbell McLachlan QC Bankside Chambers campbell.mclachlan@vuw.ac.nz David A R Williams QC Bankside Chambers david.williams@darwilliams.co.nz
Nigeria
Funke Adekoya SAN* AÉLEX oadekoya@aelex.com Babatunde Ajibade SAN SPA Ajibade & Co bajibade@spaajibade.com Babatunde J Fagbohunlu SAN Aluko & Oyebode tunde.fagbohunlu@aluko-oyebode.com Fidelis Oditah QC SAN Fidelis Oditah & Co fidelisoditah@oditah.com Bayo Ojo SAN Bayo Ojo & Co info@bayoojoandco.org Funmi Roberts Funmi Roberts & Company funmi@funmirobertsandco.com Dorothy Udeme Ufot SAN* Dorothy Ufot & Co dorothy.ufot@dorothyufotandco.com
Norway
Mikal Brøndmo Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS m.brondmo@haavind.no Anders Ryssdal Glittertind anders.ryssdal@glittertind.no
Pakistan
Makhdoom Ali Khan Fazleghani Advocates makhdoom.khan@fazleghani.com
Panama
Eric Britton Britton & Iglesias britton@brig.com.pa Katherine González Arrocha Independent Arbitrator kga@arbconsultorias.com Jorge Federico Lee Alemán Cordero Galindo & Lee jfl@alcogal.com
Paraguay
José Antonio Moreno Rodríguez* Altra Servicios Juridicos jmoreno@altra.com.py
Peru
José Daniel Amado Miranda & Amado Abogados jdamado@mafirma.com.pe
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Ana María Arrarte Arisnabarreta Baker McKenzie - Peru anamaria.arrarte@bakermckenzie.com Alfredo Bullard Bullard Falla Ezcurra+ abullard@bullardabogados.pe Fernando Cantuarias Salaverry Universidad del Pacifico fcantuar@gmail.com Huáscar Ezcurra Bullard Falla Ezcurra+ hezcurra@bullardabogados.pe Mauricio Raffo Miranda & Amado Abogados mraffo@mafirma.com.pe Carlos A. Soto Estudio Carlos Soto & Abogados carlos.soto@domain.ext José Tam Rodrigo Elías & Medrano Abogados jtam@estudiorodrigo.com María del Carmen Tovar Gil Estudio Echecopar, member firm of Baker & McKenzie International maricarmen.tovar@echecopar.com.pe
Philippines
Victor P Lazatin Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) vplazatin@accralaw.com Louie Ogsimer Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angeles louie.ogsimer@romulo.com
Poland
Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz* Gessel Attorneys at Law b.gessel@gessel.pl Monika Hartung Wardyński & Partners monika.hartung@wardynski.com.pl Maciej Jamka DWF LLP maciej.jamka@klgates.com Michal Jochemczak* Dentons michal.jochemczak@dentons.com Rafał Kos Kubas Kos Gałkowski rafal.kos@kkg.pl Bartosz Krużewski Clifford Chance Warsaw bartosz.kruzewski@cliffordchance.com Rafal Morek DWF LLP rafal.morek@klgates.com Piotr Nowaczyk* Independent Arbitrator arb@piotrnowaczyk.com Paweł Pietkiewicz Greenberg Traurig Grzesiak sp.k. pietkiewiczp@gtlaw.com Wojciech Sadowski Queritius wojciech.sadowski@queritius.com Małgorzata Surdek-Janicka* CMS malgorzata.surdek@cms-cmno.com Justyna Szpara Łaszczuk & Partners justyna.szpara@laszczuk.pl
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Tomasz Wardyński Wardyński & Partners tomasz.wardynski@wardynski.com.pl
Portugal
Filipa Cansado Carvalho FCCARB filipa@fcc-arb.com Tito Arantes Fontes Uría Menéndez - Proença de Carvalho tft@uria.com Mariana França Gouveia PLMJ mariana.francagouveia@plmj.pt Duarte G Henriques* Victoria Associates duarte@victoria.associates Nuno Ferreira Lousa Linklaters nuno.lousa@linklaters.com Sofia Martins Miranda & Associados sofia.martins@mirandalawfirm.com Pedro Metello de Nápoles PLMJ pedro.metellodenapoles@plmj.pt Filipe Vaz Pinto Morais Leitão fvpinto@mlgts.pt António Pinto Leite Morais Leitão apleite@mlgts.pt Armindo Ribeiro Mendes DLA Piper armindo.mendes@dlapiper.com Miguel de Almada Cuatrecasas miguel.almada@cuatrecasas.com
Qatar
Sultan M Al-Abdulla Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners alabdulla@qatarlaw.com
Romania
Crenguta Leaua* Leaua Damcali Deaconu Paunescu – LDDP cleaua@lddp.ro Mihaela Maravela Mihaela Maravela Law Office mihaela.maravela@mcblaw.ro Cornel Popa Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii cornel.popa@tuca.ro Luminita Popa* Suciu Popa luminita.popa@suciupopa.ro Cosmin Vasile* Zamfirescu Racoţi Vasile & Partners cosmin.vasile@zrvp.ro
Russia
Timur D Aitkulov Aitkulov and Partners timur.aitkulov@aitkulovandpartners.com Dmitry Davydenko MGIMO dmitridavydenko@gmail.com Dmitry Dyakin Rybalkin, Gortsunyan & Partners ddyakin@rgp.legal Vladimir Khvalei Baker McKenzie – CIS Limited vladimir.khvalei@bakermckenzie.com
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Alexander S Komarov Russian Academy of Foreign Trade ask1949@mail.ru Alexei Kostin The International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation tpprf@tpprf.ru Maxim Kulkov KK&P (Kulkov, Kolotilov and Partners) m.kulkov@kkplaw.ru Alexander Muranov Muranov Chernyakov & Partners Law Firm a.muranov@rospravo.ru Ilya Nikiforov* Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners ilya.nikiforov@epam.ru Andrey Panov Allen & Overy Legal Services andrey.panov@allenovery.com Baiju S Vasani Ivanyan & Partners bvasani@iplf.net Nina Vilkova Russian Academy of Foreign Trade vilkova.n.g@gmail.com Julia Zagonek White & Case LLC jzagonek@whitecase.com Ivan S Zykin Andrey Gorodissky & Partners zykin@agp.ru
Scotland
Hew R Dundas Independent International Arbitrator & Mediator dundas.energy@btinternet.com
Serbia
Milena Djordjevic* The University of Belgrade Faculty of Law milena@ius.bg.ac.rs Vladimir Pavic University of Belgrade pavic@ius.bg.ac.rs
Singapore
Sheila Ahuja Allen & Overy LLP sheila.ahuja@allenovery.com David Bateson* 39 Essex Chambers david.bateson@39essex.com Lawrence Boo The Arbitration Chambers arbiter@arbiter.com.sg Cavinder Bull SC Drew & Napier LLC cavinder.bull@drewnapier.com Rodman Bundy Squire Patton Boggs rodman.bundy@squirepb.com Leng Sun Chan SC* Duxton Hill Chambers (Singapore Group Practice) lschan@duxtonhill.net Daryl Chew* Shearman & Sterling LLP daryl.chew@shearman.com Sean Yu Chou WongPartnership LLP seanyu.chou@wongpartnership.com
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Timothy Cooke Reed Smith Pte Ltd tcooke@reedsmith.com Dinesh Dhillon* Allen & Gledhill LLP dinesh.dhillon@allenandgledhill.com Elodie Dulac King & Spalding (Singapore) LLP edulac@kslaw.com Simon Dunbar King & Spalding (Singapore) LLP sdunbar@kslaw.com Alastair Henderson Herbert Smith Freehills LLP alastair.henderson@hsf.com Brenda Horrigan Independent brenda@brendahorrigan.com Benjamin Hughes* The Arbitration Chambers benjamin@hughesarbitration.com Michael Hwang SC Michael Hwang Chambers LLC michael@mhwang.com Sapna Jhangiani QC Clyde & Co Clasis Singapore Pte Ltd sapna.jhangiani@clydeco.com Daniel Kalderimis* Twenty Essex dkalderimis@twentyessex.com Swee Yen Koh WongPartnership LLP sweeyen.koh@wongpartnership.com Toby Landau QC Duxton Hill Chambers (Singapore Group Practice) clerksroom@duxtonhill.net Christopher Lau SC Christopher Lau clau@3vb-arbitrators.com.sg Michael Lee Twenty Essex mlee@twentyessex.com Steven Y. H. Lim* 39 Essex Chambers steven.lim@39essex.com Wendy Lin WongPartnership LLP wendy.lin@wongpartnership.com Nicholas Lingard Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer nicholas.lingard@freshfields.com Loretta Malintoppi 39 Essex Chambers loretta.malintoppi@39essex.com Mark Mangan Dechert LLP mark.mangan@dechert.com Mohan Pillay Pinsent Masons MPillay LLP mohan.pillay@pinsentmasons.com Andrew Pullen Fountain Court Chambers ajp@fountaincourt.sg V K Rajah SC Duxton Hill Chambers (Singapore Group Practice) vkrajah@domain.ext Julie Raneda* Schellenberg Wittmer julie.raneda@swlegal.sg Matthew Secomb White & Case Pte Ltd msecomb@whitecase.com
Nish Shetty Clifford Chance nish.shetty@cliffordchance.com Davinder Singh SC DAVINDER SINGH CHAMBERS LLC davinder.singh@davindersinghchambers.com Paul Tan Cavenagh Law LLP paul.tan@cliffordchance.com Yu-Jin Tay Mayer Brown yujin.tay@mayerbrown.com Lawrence Teh Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP lawrence.teh@dentons.com Romesh J Weeramantry Clifford Chance Romesh.Weeramantry@cliffordchance.com Francis Xavier SC* Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP francis.xavier@rajahtann.com Alvin Yeo SC* WongPartnership LLP alvin.yeo@wongpartnership.com
Slovakia
Martin Magal Allen & Overy Bratislava, s.r.o. martin.magal@allenovery.com Roman Prekop Barger Prekop rprekop@bargerprekop.com Lucia Raimanova* Allen & Overy Bratislava, s.r.o. lucia.raimanova@allenovery.com
Slovenia
Aleš Galič Pravna Fakulteta ales.galic@pf.uni-lj.si
South Africa
Des Williams Werksmans Attorneys dwilliams@werksmans.com
Spain
José María Alonso Puig José María Alonso Abogados jma@jmalaw.es David Arias Herbert Smith Freehills david.arias@hsf.com Victor Bonnin* VBArbitration vbonnin@vbarbitration.com Gabriel Bottini Uría Menéndez gabriel.bottini@uria.com David JA Cairns International Arbitrator d.cairns@arbitration.es José Antonio Caínzos Jose Antonio Cainzos LDR joseantonio.cainzos@domain.ext Manuel Conthe Independent Arbitrator manuel.conthe@mconthe.com Bernardo M Cremades B Cremades & Asociados bcremades@bcremades.com Bernardo M Cremades Román B Cremades & Asociados bcr@bcremades.com
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Juan Fernández-Armesto Armesto & Asociados jfa@jfarmesto.com Alberto Fortún Cuatrecasas alberto.fortun@cuatrecasas.com Carlos González-Bueno González-Bueno SLP cgb@gonzalezbueno.com Elena Gutiérrez García de Cortázar Independent Arbitrator elena.gutierrez@icam.es Alfonso Gómez-Acebo Cuatrecasas alfonso.gomez-acebo@cuatrecasas.com Clifford J. Hendel HENDEL IDR chendel@hendel-idr.com Antonio Hierro Hierro Estudio Legal antonio.hierro@hierroarbitration.com Álvaro López de Argumedo Uría Menéndez ala@uria.com Seguimundo Navarro Jiménez inARB snj@inarb.com Pilar Perales Universidad Carlos III De Madrid pilar.perales@domain.ext Jesús Remón Uría Menéndez jesus.remon@uria.com Dámaso Riaño Madrid Court of Arbitration damaso.riano@camaramadrid.es Mercedes Tarrazon Dispute Management, SL mercedes@mercedestarrazon.com Deva Villanúa Armesto & Asociados dvg@jfarmesto.com Miguel Virgos Virgós Arbitration miguel.virgos@virgosarbitration.com Carlos de los Santos Garrigues carlos.de.los.santos@garrigues.com
Sweden
Fredrik Andersson Independent fandersson236@gmail.com Christer Danielsson Advokatfirman Danielsson & Nyberg christer.danielsson@danielssonnyberg.se Pontus Ewerlöf Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd pontus.ewerlof@hannessnellman.com Fanny Gleiss Wilborg Lundberg & Gleiss fanny.gleisswilborg@lundberggleiss.se James Hope Advokatfirman Vinge james.hope@vinge.se Kristoffer Löf* Mannheimer Swartling kristoffer.lof@msa.se Annette Magnusson The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce annette.magnusson@chamber.se Bo G H Nilsson Westerberg & Partners bo.nilsson@westerberg.com
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Robin Oldenstam* Mannheimer Swartling robin.oldenstam@msa.se Jakob Ragnwaldh* Mannheimer Swartling jakob.ragnwaldh@msa.se Anders Reldén White & Case Advokat AB anders.relden@whitecase.com Per Runeland Advokatfirman Runeland AB per.runeland@runelandlaw.se Olof Rågmark Rågmark & Partners Advokatbyrå olof.ragmark@ragmark.se Patricia Shaughnessy Stockholm University patricia.shaughnessy@juridicum.su.se Johan Sidklev Roschier Advokatbyrå johan.sidklev@roschier.com Martin Wallin Wallin & Partners martin.wallin@wallinpartners.se Rikard Wikström-Hermansen Roschier Advokatbyrå rikard.wikstrom@roschier.com Tore Wiwen-Nilsson Advokat Tore Wiwen-Nilsson AB twn@indarb.se Claes Zettermarck Advokatfirman Lundblad & Zettermarck HB clz@lunzet.com
Switzerland Berne
Bernhard Berger Kellerhals Carrard Bern KlG bernhard.berger@kellerhals-carrard.ch Christoph Brunner* Peter & Kim cbrunner@peterandkim.com
Geneva
Diana Akikol* Walder Wyss Ltd diana.akikol@walderwyss.com Domitille Baizeau LALIVE dbaizeau@lalive.ch Sébastien Besson* Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler sebastien.besson@lk-k.com Dominique Brown-Berset Brown&Page dbrown-berset@brownandpage.com Philippe Bärtsch* Schellenberg Wittmer philippe.baertsch@swlegal.ch Anne-Carole Cremades* Schellenberg Wittmer anne-carole.cremades@swlegal.ch Bernd Ehle LALIVE behle@lalive.law Xavier Favre-Bulle* Lenz & Staehelin xavier.favre-bulle@lenzstaehelin.com Elliott Geisinger* Schellenberg Wittmer elliott.geisinger@swlegal.ch Teresa Giovannini LALIVE tgiovannini@lalive.law
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Pierre-Yves Gunter* Bär & Karrer Ltd pierre-yves.gunter@baerkarrer.ch Veijo Heiskanen LALIVE vheiskanen@lalive.law Laurent Hirsch* Hirsch laurent.hirsch@hirsch-law.ch Alexandra C Johnson* Bär & Karrer Ltd alexandra.johnson@baerkarrer.ch Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler gabrielle.kaufmann-kohler@lk-k.com Joachim Knoll LALIVE jknoll@lalive.law Christopher Koch Landolt & Koch christopher@landoltandkoch.com Laurent Lévy Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler laurent.levy@lk-k.com Jean Marguerat* MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd jean-marguerat@mll-legal.com Paolo Marzolini* Patocchi & Marzolini marzolini@patocchimarzolini.com Paolo Michele Patocchi* Patocchi & Marzolini patocchi@patocchimarzolini.com Flavio Peter* Peter & Kim fpeter@peterandkim.com Wolfgang Peter* Peter & Kim wpeter@peterandkim.com Philippe Pinsolle* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP philippepinsolle@quinnemanuel.com Charles Poncet* Poncet Sarl charles@poncet.law Noradèle Radjai LALIVE nradjai@lalive.law Antonio Rigozzi* Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler antonio.rigozzi@lk-k.com David Roney Sidley Austin LLP droney@sidley.com Sabina Sacco* Sabina Sacco Arbitration LLC sabina.sacco@sacco-arbitration.com Matthias Scherer LALIVE mscherer@lalive.law Michael E Schneider LALIVE meschneider@lalive.law Dorothee Schramm Sidley Austin LLP dschramm@sidley.com Frank Spoorenberg Tavernier Tschanz spoorenberg@taverniertschanz.com Franz Stirnimann Fuentes* STIRNIMANN FUENTES Dispute Resolution fxs@stirnimannfuentes.com Pierre Tercier* Peter & Kim bureau@tercier.net
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Pierre-Yves Tschanz Tavernier Tschanz tschanz@taverniertschanz.com Christophe Guibert de Bruet LALIVE cguibert@lalive.law
Neuchâtel
Christoph Müller* Université de Neuchâtel christoph.mueller@unine.ch
Ticino
Cesare Jermini* Bär & Karrer Ltd cesare.jermini@baerkarrer.ch Daniel Hochstrasser* Bär & Karrer Ltd daniel.hochstrasser@baerkarrer.ch Nadja Jaisli Kull* Bär & Karrer Ltd nadja.jaisli@baerkarrer.ch Alexandre Mazuranic White & Case SA alexandre.mazuranic@whitecase.com Anne Véronique Schlaepfer White & Case SA avschlaepfer@whitecase.com
Zurich
Martin Aebi* Lenz & Staehelin martin.aebi@lenzstaehelin.com Manuel Arroyo Eversheds Sutherland manuel.arroyo@eversheds-sutherland.ch Martin Bernet Bernet Arbitration / Dispute Management mb@bernet-arbitration.ch Christopher Boog* Schellenberg Wittmer christopher.boog@swlegal.sg Micha Bühler* Walder Wyss Ltd micha.buehler@walderwyss.com Michael Cartier* Walder Wyss Ltd michael.cartier@walderwyss.com Felix Dasser Homburger felix.dasser@homburger.ch Sandra De Vito Bieri Bratschi AG sandra.devito@bratschi.ch Michael Feit* Walder Wyss Ltd michael.feit@walderwyss.com Eliane Fischer* rothorn legal eliane.fischer@rothorn.legal Harold Frey* Lenz & Staehelin harold.frey@lenzstaehelin.com Simon Gabriel* Gabriel Arbitration AG s.gabriel@gabriel-arbitration.ch Daniel Girsberger Wenger Vieli Ltd d.girsberger@wengervieli.ch Balz Gross Homburger balz.gross@homburger.ch Philipp Groz* Schellenberg Wittmer philipp.groz@swlegal.ch
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Philipp Habegger* Habegger Arbitration phabegger@habegger-arbitration.net Simone Hofbauer Barandun AG simone.hofbauer@barandun-law.ch Laurent Killias* Pestalozzi laurent.killias@pestalozzilaw.com Michael Lazopoulos* Lustenberger Rechtsanwälte KLG lazopoulos@lustenberger.pro Stefan Leimgruber* Schellenberg Wittmer stefan.leimgruber@swlegal.ch Melissa Magliana LALIVE mmagliana@lalive.law Andrea Meier* Walder Wyss Ltd andrea.meier@walderwyss.com Bernhard F Meyer* MME Legal Tax Compliance bernhard.meyer@mme.ch Florian Mohs* Pestalozzi florian.mohs@pestalozzilaw.com Gabrielle Nater-Bass Homburger gabrielle.nater@homburger.ch Mariella Orelli* Homburger mariella.orelli@homburger.ch Christoph M Pestalozzi Lustenberger Rechtsanwälte KLG pestalozzi@lustenberger.pro Tanja Planinic* Pestalozzi tanja.planinic@pestalozzilaw.com Petra Rihar* LANTER Attorneys & Tax Advisors rihar@lanter.biz Marco Stacher* Walder Wyss Ltd marco.stacher@walderwyss.com Hansjörg Stutzer Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte KLG h.stutzer@thouvenin.com Nathalie Voser rothorn legal nathalie.voser@rothorn.legal Urs Weber-Stecher* Independent Arbitrator urs.weber@weber-arbitration.ch Martin Wiebecke* Martin Wiebecke Attorney at Law info@wiebecke.com Markus Wirth Homburger markus.wirth@homburger.ch Tobias Zuberbühler Lustenberger Rechtsanwälte KLG zuberbuehler@lustenberger.pro Georg von Segesser* von Segesser Law Offices gvs@vonsegesserlaw.com Clarisse von Wunschheim ALTENBURGER LTD legal + tax vonwunschheim@altenburger.ch
Taiwan
Nigel N. T. Li Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law nigelli@leeandli.com
Thailand
Jayavadh Bunnag International Legal Counsellors Thailand Ltd jayavadhb@ilct.co.th
Tunisia
Sami Houerbi Houerbi Law Firm s.houerbi@houerbi.com Fathi Kemicha Kemicha Legal Consulting (KLC) fathi.kemicha@kemicha.com
Turkey
Ziya Akinci Akinci Law Office ziya@akincilaw.com Bennar Aydoğdu BennArb Law Firm bennar@bennarb.com Eda Cerrahoglu Balssen Cerrahoglu Law Firm eda.cerrahoglu@cerrahoglu.av.tr Utku Cosar* Cosar Avukatlik Burosu utku.cosar@cosar.av.tr Okan Demirkan* Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli odemirkan@kolcuoglu.av.tr Halil Ercüment Erdem* Erdem & Erdem Law Office istanbul@erdem-erdem.av.tr Ismail G Esin Esin Attorney Partnership, a member of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein ismail.esin@esin.av.tr Noyan Göksu Göksu Attorneys at Law noyan.goksu@goksulaw.com Ali Yeşilırmak Ibn Haldun University Law Faculty ayesilirmak@hotmail.com
Ukraine
Yuliya Chernykh ARBITRADE chernykh@arbitrade.ua Olexander Droug Sayenko Kharenko odroug@sk.ua Sergiy Gryshko Redcliffe Partners sergiy.gryshko@redcliffe-partners.com Markiyan Kliuchkovskyi Asters markiyan.kliuchkovskyi@asterslaw.com Irina Nazarova ENGARDE Attorneys at Law irina.nazarova@engarde-attorneys.com Olena Perepelynska INTEGRITES olena.perepelynska@integrites.com Yaroslav Petrov Asters yaroslav.petrov@asterslaw.com
United Arab Emirates
Ali Al Aidarous Ali Al Aidarous International Legal Practice legal@alialaidarous.com Habib Al Mulla Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla habib.almulla@bakermckenzie.com
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Essam Al Tamimi Al Tamimi & Company e.tamimi@tamimi.com Hassan Arab Al Tamimi & Company h.arab@tamimi.com Alex Bevan* Shearman & Sterling LLP abevan@shearman.com Gordon Blanke MCIArb Blanke Arbitration LLC gb@blankearbitration.com Nassif BouMalhab Clyde & Co nassif.boumalhab@clydeco.ae Joseph Chedrawe* Vinson & Elkins LLP jchedrawe@velaw.com Adrian Cole* Independent Arbitrator adrian.arbitration@gmail.com Alec Emmerson* ADR Management Consultancies alec@emmersonarbitrator.com Alain Farhad Mayer Brown afarhad@mayerbrown.com John P Gaffney Al Tamimi & Company j.gaffney@tamimi.com Amir Ghaffari Ghaffari Partners aghaffari@ghaffaripartners.com Anne K Hoffmann Hoffmann Arbitration LLC ahoffmann@hoffmannarbitration.com Amani Khalifa Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP amani.khalifa@freshfields.com Erin Miller Rankin Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP erin.millerrankin@freshfields.com Karim Nassif Nassif Arbitration knassif@nassifarbitraiton.com Kirsten L O'Connell Allen & Overy LLP kirsten.oconnell@allenovery.com Thomas R Snider Al Tamimi & Company t.snider@tamimi.com Jonathan Sutcliffe* K&L Gates LLP jonathan.sutcliffe@klgates.com Sami Tannous Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP sami.tannous@freshfields.com Tim Taylor QC King & Wood Mallesons tim.taylor@me.kwm.com
Uruguay
Paul F Arrighi Paul F Arrighi Abogados parrighi@estudioarrighi.com Sandra González Ferrere Abogados sgonzalez@ferrere.com
USA
Arizona
James Gaitis International Arbitration Chambers gaitis1@aol.com
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California
Cedric C Chao* Chao ADR, PC cedric.chao@chao-adr.com Maria Chedid Arnold & Porter maria.chedid@arnoldporter.com Richard Chernick JAMS rchernick@jamsadr.com Jack J Coe Jr Pepperdine University School of Law jack.coe@pepperdine.edu Sally A Harpole Sally Harpole & Co sallyharpole@sallyharpole.com David Huebner JAMS / Huebner Arbitration dhuebner@huebnerarbitration.com Grant L Kim LimNexus LLP grant.kim@limnexus.com Nathan O'Malley Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP n.omalley@musickpeeler.com Barbara A Reeves Neal JAMS breeves@jamsadr.com Steven L Smith Jones Day stevensmith@jonesday.com Abraham D Sofaer Hoover Institution asofaer@stanford.edu Thomas J Stipanowich JAMS tstipanowich@jamsadr.com
California
Fred G Bennett* Fred Bennett Arbitration/Mediation Services, LLC fredgbennettADR@outlook.com
Colorado
David B Wilson Sherman & Howard LLC dwilson@shermanhoward.com
Connecticut
W Michael Reisman Yale Law School michael.reisman@yale.edu
District of Columbia
Christian Albanesi Linklaters LLP christian.albanesi@linklaters.com Stanimir A Alexandrov Independent Arbitrator salexandrov@alexandrovlaw.com Arif Hyder Ali Dechert LLP arif.ali@dechert.com Nigel Blackaby QC Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP nigel.blackaby@freshfields.com James H Boykin Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP boykin@hugheshubbard.com Marinn Carlson Sidley Austin LLP mcarlson@sidley.com
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Mark Clodfelter Foley Hoag LLP mclodfelter@foleyhoag.com Simon Consedine Three Crowns LLP simon.consedine@threecrownsllp.com Paolo Di Rosa Arnold & Porter paolo.dirosa@arnoldporter.com Gonzalo Flores World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes gflores@worldbank.org Susan D Franck American University, Washington College of Law sfranck@wcl.american.edu Erica Franzetti King & Spalding efranzetti@kslaw.com Claudia Frutos-Peterson Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP cfrutos-peterson@curtis.com Gaela K Gehring Flores Allen & Overy LLP gaela.gehringflores@allenovery.com Horacio A Grigera Naón International Arbitrator hgrigeranaon@verizon.net Jonathan C Hamilton White & Case LLP jhamilton@whitecase.com Mark Kantor Independent Arbitrator mkantor@mark-kantor.com Rachael Kent WilmerHale rachael.kent@wilmerhale.com Meg Kinnear World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes mkinnear@worldbank.org Ian A Laird* Crowell & Moring LLP ilaird@crowell.com Carolyn B Lamm White & Case LLP clamm@whitecase.com Miguel López Forastier Covington & Burling LLP mlopezforastier@cov.com Andrea J Menaker White & Case LLP amenaker@whitecase.com David M Orta* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP davidorta@quinnemanuel.com Patrick W Pearsall Allen & Overy LLP patrick.pearsall@allenovery.com Martina Polasek World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes mpolasek@worldbank.org Elliot E Polebaum Polebaum Arbitration elliot.polebaum@polebaumarbitration.com Petr Polášek White & Case LLP ppolasek@whitecase.com Daniel M Price Daniel M Price PLLC dmprice@danielmpricepllc.com Paul S Reichler Foley Hoag LLP preichler@foleyhoag.com
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Caroline S. Richard Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP caroline.richard@freshfields.com Borzu Sabahi Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP bsabahi@curtis.com Mallory B Silberman* Arnold & Porter mallory.silberman@arnoldporter.com Abby Cohen Smutny White & Case LLP asmutny@whitecase.com Elizabeth Snodgrass Three Crowns LLP liz.snodgrass@threecrownsllp.com Luke Sobota Three Crowns LLP luke.sobota@threecrownsllp.com John M Townsend Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP john.townsend@hugheshubbard.com Anne Marie Whitesell Georgetown University Law Center aw813@law.georgetown.edu Janet Whittaker Clifford Chance US LLP janet.whittaker@cliffordchance.com Alexander John Wilbraham Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP alex.wilbraham@freshfields.com Alexandre de Gramont Dechert LLP alexandre.degramont@dechert.com
Florida
J Eloy Anzola International Arbitrator jeanzola@gmail.com José I Astigarraga Reed Smith LLP jia@reedsmith.com Domenico Di Pietro GST LLP domenico.dipietro@gstllp.com Daniel E González Hogan Lovells US LLP daniel.gonzalez@hoganlovells.com Diego Brian Gosis GST LLP diego.gosis@gstllp.com Adolfo E Jimenez Holland & Knight LLP adolfo.jimenez@hklaw.com Richard C Lorenzo Hogan Lovells US LLP richard.lorenzo@hoganlovells.com Pedro J Martinez-Fraga Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP pedro.martinezfraga@bclplaw.com Luis M O'Naghten Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP luis.onaghten@hugheshubbard.com C Ryan Reetz* Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP ryan.reetz@bclplaw.com John H Rooney Jr Law Office of John H Rooney Jr PA jrooney@jrooneylaw.com
Georgia
A Stephens Clay Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP sclay@kilpatricktownsend.com
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Glenn P Hendrix* Arnall Golden Gregory LLP glenn.hendrix@agg.com
Illinois
Javier Rubinstein King & Spalding LLP jrubinstein@kslaw.com Lawrence S Schaner* Schaner Dispute Resolution LLC lschaner@schanerlegal.com Ricardo E Ugarte Winston & Strawn LLP rugarte@winston.com
Maine
Michael Collins QC* HANSCOM & COLLINS P.A. mcollinsqc@earthlink.net
Maryland
Andrés Rigo Sureda International Arbitrator arigo@rigo.net
Massachusetts
William W Park* Professor William W Park wwpark@bu.edu
Michigan
Charles H (Chip) Brower II Miller Canfield brower@millercanfield.com Troy L Harris Harris Arbitration troy.harris@harrisarbitration.com
New York
Gerald Aksen Arbitrator & Mediator gerald.aksen@yahoo.com Meriam Al-Rashid* Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP meriamal-rashid@eversheds-sutherland.com Catherine M Amirfar Debevoise & Plimpton LLP camirfar@debevoise.com Stephen P Anway Squire Patton Boggs stephen.anway@squirepb.com Oliver Armas Hogan Lovells US LLP oliver.armas@hoganlovells.com George A Bermann* Columbia University School of Law gbermann@law.columbia.edu Henry G "Harry" Burnett King & Spalding LLP hburnett@kslaw.com Julie Bédard Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP julie.bedard@skadden.com James H Carter WilmerHale james.carter@wilmerhale.com Peter R Chaffetz Chaffetz Lindsey LLP peter.chaffetz@chaffetzlindsey.com Tai-Heng Cheng Sidley Austin LLP tcheng@sidley.com Stephanie Cohen* Independent Arbitrator cohen@cohenarbitration.com
Donald Francis Donovan Debevoise & Plimpton LLP dfdonovan@debevoise.com Matthew E Draper* Draper & Draper LLC matthew.draper@draperllc.com Nicole Duclos Covington & Burling LLP nduclos@cov.com Kabir Duggal Arnold & Porter kabir.duggal@arnoldporter.com Hagit M Elul Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP hagit.elul@hugheshubbard.com John Fellas Fellas Arbitration fellas@fellasarbitration.com Franco Ferrari New York University School of Law franco.ferrari@nyu.edu Paul Friedland White & Case LLP pfriedland@whitecase.com Elliot Friedman Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP elliot.friedman@freshfields.com Mark W Friedman Debevoise & Plimpton LLP mwfriedman@debevoise.com Marc J Goldstein* MJG Arbitration & Mediation goldstein@lexmarc.us Martin F Gusy* Bracewell LLP martin.gusy@bracewell.com Grant Hanessian* Hanessian ADR, LLC ghanessian@hanessianadr.com Samaa Haridi Hogan Lovells US LLP samaa.haridi@hoganlovells.com Miriam K Harwood Squire Patton Boggs miriam.harwood@squirepb.com Mélida N Hodgson Arnold & Porter melida.hodgson@arnoldporter.com James Hosking Chaffetz Lindsey LLP james.hosking@chaffetzlindsey.com Jean Kalicki Arbitration Chambers jean.kalicki@kalicki-arbitration.com Christine Kang Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP christine.kang@hugheshubbard.com Edward Kehoe King & Spalding LLP ekehoe@kslaw.com Louis B Kimmelman* Kimmelman Arbitration lbkimmelman@kimmelmanarbitration.com D. Brian King Independent Arbitrator brian.king@dbkingarbitration.com Yasmine Lahlou Chaffetz Lindsey LLP yasmine.lahlou@chaffetzlindsey.com Floriane Lavaud Debevoise & Plimpton LLP flavaud@debevoise.com Christian Leathley Herbert Smith Freehills New York LLP christian.leathley@hsf.com
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David M Lindsey Chaffetz Lindsey LLP david.lindsey@chaffetzlindsey.com Ben Love Boies Schiller Flexner LLP blove@bsfllp.com Dana MacGrath* MacGrath Arbitration dana@macgratharbitration.com Noiana Marigo Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP noiana.marigo@freshfields.com Viren Mascarenhas King & Spalding LLP vmascarenhas@kslaw.com Mark McNeill* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP markmcneill@quinnemanuel.com Caline Mouawad Chaffetz Lindsey LLP caline.mouawad@chaffetzlindsey.com Timothy G Nelson Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP timothy.g.nelson@skadden.com Joseph E Neuhaus Sullivan & Cromwell LLP neuhausj@sullcrom.com Lawrence W Newman Baker McKenzie lawrence.newman@bakermckenzie.com Michael D Nolan Arbitration Chambers michael.nolan@arbchambers.com Jennifer Permesly Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP jennifer.permesly@skadden.com John V H Pierce WilmerHale john.pierce@wilmerhale.com Ina C Popova Debevoise & Plimpton LLP ipopova@debevoise.com Dietmar W Prager Debevoise & Plimpton LLP dwprager@debevoise.com Lucy Reed Arbitration Chambers lucy.reed@arbchambers.com Natalie L Reid Debevoise & Plimpton LLP nlreid@debevoise.com David W Rivkin Debevoise & Plimpton LLP dwrivkin@debevoise.com Aníbal Martín Sabater Chaffetz Lindsey LLP anibal.sabater@chaffetzlindsey.com Claudia T Salomon SalomonArbitration csalomon@salomonarbitration.com Ank A Santens White & Case LLP asantens@whitecase.com Eric Schwartz* Eric A Schwartz eschwartz@schwartzarbitration.com Robert H Smit Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP rsmit@stblaw.com Edna Sussman SussmanADR LLC esussman@sussmanadr.com Christopher K Tahbaz Debevoise & Plimpton LLP cktahbaz@debevoise.com
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Dan Tan Dan Tan Law info@dantanlaw.com Alexander Yanos Alston & Bird LLP alex.yanos@alston.com
Texas
Roberto J Aguirre Luzi King & Spalding LLP raguirreluzi@kslaw.com C Mark Baker Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP mark.baker@nortonrosefulbright.com R Doak Bishop King & Spalding LLP dbishop@kslaw.com John P Bowman* Independent john@bowmanenergyarb.com William H Knull III Independent Arbitrator wknull@whkarb.com James Lloyd Loftis Vinson & Elkins LLP jloftis@velaw.com Silvia M Marchili White & Case LLP silvia.marchili@whitecase.com
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Gary V McGowan McGowan Arbitration and Dispute Resolution gary@mcgowan-adr.com Craig S Miles King & Spalding LLP cmiles@kslaw.com Kevin O'Gorman Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP kevin.ogorman@nortonrosefulbright.com Jennifer Price Price Arbitration PLLC jprice@pricearbitration.com Ann Ryan Robertson Locke Lord LLP arobertson@lockelord.com
Vermont
Stephen M Schwebel Judge Stephen M Schwebel judgeschwebel@aol.com
Virginia
Oscar M Garibaldi Oscar M Garibaldi Arbitrator ogaribaldi@garibaldiarbitrator.com
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Washington
Thomas J Brewer* Independent Arbitrator tjbrewer@tjbrewer.com
Venezuela
Luis Alfredo Araque Araquereyna laraque@araquereyna.com Diana Droulers Droulers & Asociados dianadroulers@arbitrajeccc.org Andres A Mezgravis H Mezgravis & Asociados aam@mezgravis.com José Gregorio Torrealba LEĜA jtorrealba@lega.law
Vietnam
Hop Dang Hop Dang’s Chambers hop@hopdang.com
EXPERT WITNESSES Editorial policy and selection criteria Nominees have been selected based on comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practitioners worldwide. Only specialists who have met independent international research criteria are listed.
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LEGAL MARKETPLACE ANALYSIS | Expert Witnesses This year’s research highlights 280 world-leading arbitration expert witnesses who are widely acclaimed by peers and clients alike for their incisive testimony, independence and top-tier analyses.
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EMEA Global Elite Thought Leaders Bruno Augustin
Mark Bezant FTI Consulting London
Berkeley Research Group London
Andrew Flower
Juliette Fortin
Philip Haberman
Roula Harfouche
Richard Indge
Carlos Lapuerta
Boaz Moselle
Liz Perks
Kai F Schumacher
Kroll London
Alvarez & Marsal Paris HKA London
Compass Lexecon London
Richard Boulton QC
FTI Consulting Paris
Kroll London
EY London
The Brattle Group London
Kroll London
AlixPartners Munich
LEADING FIRMS Kroll
Philip Haberman is “a very measured and highly experienced quantum expert" who is “fiercely bright” and comes “highly rated”. Liz Perks is heralded by sources as “a first port of call for arbitration proceedings", where she is considered to be “brilliant, really fantastic". David Barry “remains the best delay expert on the international arbitration circuit", with commentators further adding, “He is second to none and great under cross examination.” Valery Knyazev delivers “oral evidence well in a measured and authoritative manner” and is also “a great communicator who produces well-written reports". Austin Duffy is “quickly establishing himself as one of the best delay experts in the market" thanks to his “impressive project management, communication and presentation skills". Frank Ilett is “a highly respected figure in the field", according to interviewees who salute him as “excellent for high-stakes arbitration disputes". Rob Palles-Clark has a go-to reputation for being “thorough and committed to his duties as an independent expert" who “reviews very significant amounts of documentation and adopts a thorough approach to his analysis”. Vikki Wall is “clear, decisive, very well organised and easy to work with", with sources heralding her as “brilliant under cross examination”. David Falkenstern is “always on top of his briefs” and “can be counted on to build a good and constructive rapport with key client stakeholders".
Bruno Augustin receives widespread praise for being “extremely hardworking, efficient and insightful in his work". His “excellent grasp of the expert witness process" and “high-quality reports" garner additional applause.
FTI Consulting
Mark Bezant is highly esteemed as “that rare practitioner who delivers what he promises – a tightly argued and fully substantiated report that is readable, understandable and fully supportive of the client’s position and the legal strategy in the arbitration". Juliette Fortin possesses “an excellent reputation for mining projects" and “a great ability to work as a team". John Ellison earns plaudits as “the statesman of the quantum expert profession” and possesses “a great depth of experience all over the world”. Noel Matthews comes highly recommended for doing “a brilliant job in a multibillion-dollar claims", producing “top-quality reports” and remaining “calm in cross-examination”. Mike Pilgrem is lauded as “astute, committed, strategic, precise and efficient". He possesses “in-depth knowledge of and insight in the fields of accounting and auditing standards, guidelines and practices". Thomas Hofbauer “provides first-class support to clients”, according to commentators who herald him as “a top choice for domestic and international arbitration”. Matthias Cazier-Darmois is held in high esteem as “a very good expert” with “substantial experience” and “an excellent reputation” across “many contentious cases”.
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Richard Edwards is “a highly competent, diligent and quick-witted expert" who is “excellent at interacting with counsel". Heiko Ziehms is praised for being “incredibly diligent, thorough and methodical when it comes to addressing the arbitration from the overall conceptual level down to very granular level".
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Roula Harfouche has “a very strong practice in the market", where she is endorsed as an “excellent expert and is very easy to work with". One peer adds: “She is a noted valuations specialist.” David Saunders provides “well-researched, diligent, accurate and persuasive expert reports and testimony". He is also “very poised and articulate in direct and cross-examination". Franco Mastrandrea is recognised as “quite simply the best quantum expert in the UK". He is endorsed as “very bright and, from his experience sitting as an arbitrator, he knows what tribunals want". Mark Dixon is celebrated for being “highly intelligent and very lucid in his reports". One source remarks: “He is by far the best quantity surveying expert I have worked with – frankly streets ahead of the rest.”
Accuracy
Hervé de Trogoff is “one of the best out there”, according to commentators who salute his “very strong analytical skills” and “excellence in managing client expectations”. Laura Cózar’s “thorough and rigorous analyses are most impressive” as is “her exceptional ability to detect and assess the
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implications of critical issues in quantum disputes". Anthony Theau-Laurent is “a highly impressive expert witness" who “combines a great strategic mind with strong attention to detail". Eduard Saura is “seasoned in litigation and arbitration", where he “possesses exceptional testifying skills”. His “strong command of banking regulation issues” is also highlighted.
knowledge of the gas sector” and is “well known for gas pricing disputes”. Julian Delamer is held in high esteem as “a star among valuation experts”. He has extensive experience “learning his trade from the biggest names in the industry and working in ground-breaking cases”. Jorge Padilla has a go-to reputation as “simply the best”, with one source adding, “He is hands down the best expert I have worked with in my entire career.”
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Secretariat
Boaz Moselle is widely considered to be “a genius” who possesses “impressive
work product as well as his “hard-working and responsive” approach. Travis Taylor “stands out for his responsiveness, creative thinking and immediate grasp of the issues” as well as his “thorough understanding of the overall case". One commentator adds, “He is a true asset to have on one's team.” Mike Saulsbury “is professionalism personified” remark sources adding: "He has a pragmatic approach and expertly communicates with counterparties.”
Liam Holder is “a standout quantum expert" renowned for his “very detailed and thorough"
OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Czech Republic
practice in business valuation and international arbitration. Elizabeth Gutteridge is widely endorsed for her “in-depth focus on complex IP disputes”, where she displays exceptional skill as an expert witness.
understands what is needed and delivers well-researched, well-explained and cross-examination-proof calculations". The “objectivity and credibility of his calculation" is also acclaimed.
England
Dominic Wreford of Interpath Advisory possesses “a stellar reputation for international disputes", where he is heralded as “very clever and experienced in arbitration proceedings".
Giovanni Di Folco at Techno Engineering & Associates Group is “one of the finest tactical minds" in arbitration, with sources further saluting him as “a master of cross-examination” and “an astute engineer”.
Sirshar Qureshi with PricewaterhouseCoopers Ceska republika is “absolutely brilliant” and is “able to adapt his evidence convincingly and in real time to new developments and tribunal questions”.
The “brilliant” Richard Boulton QC of Berkeley Research Group is “a masterful testifying witness and a top-notch economist” who performs “excellently while under cross-examination”. Carlos Lapuerta with The Brattle Group possesses extensive experience in complex investment treaty disputes, where he is a go-to expert witness for clients involved in gas, oil and electricity matters. Chris Osborne at Osborne Partners is renowned among interviewees for his “tremendous written and oral skills". He “consistently makes complex issues look straightforward". EY’s Richard Indge demonstrates “notable expertise in the subject matter of the dispute at hand”, with sources adding, “He is very impressive.”
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Romania
Michael Stokes at Ankura excels as “a go-to expert for quantum issues" who “communicates as clearly in writing as he does in person". His “reassuring presence” is further praised.
Spain
StoneTurn’s Neil Ashton is “extremely rigorous and thorough in his approach" say sources one of whom notes, "I felt confident that he had considered all material facts and issues in our case."
Switzerland
France
Andrew Flower with Alvarez & Marsal is lauded as “a leading expert in the field of international arbitration". He is “calm, measured and assured in his delivery of evidence".
At Yendall Hunter, Andrew Yendall comes “highly recommended” as a “top operator” who has a “great reputation for independence and is trusted by tribunals”.
Jean-Luc Guitera at KPMG is “an enthusiastic and skilled arbitration expert" who is “efficient, fast and thorough” and consistently produces work “of the highest quality”.
Wendy MacLaughlin with gb2 is “a brilliant arbitration expert" who excels at delay matters and is held in high esteem as “an absolute pleasure to work with".
Deloitte’s Anthony Charlton ranks highly among peers thanks to his “very pro-active” approach to complex international proceedings.
Deloitte’s Andrew Robinson receives a plethora of recommendations for his top-tier
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Kai Schumacher of AlixPartners “quickly
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Fernando Cuñado with KPMG Asesores receives a plethora of endorsements for his standout forensic practice spanning complex international disputes.
Geoffrey Senogles of Senogles & Co, Chartered Accountants | Valuations and Forensic Accounting is singled out as an “extremely insightful” and “a highly charismatic expert with a great ability to connect with the tribunal during hearings”.
United Arab Emirates
Guy Elkington of Ankura has a sterling reputation as “a knowledgeable and experienced quantum expert witness" who consistently “takes a pragmatic approach and displays immense attention to detail". Jacqui Record is “a go-to for large construction disputes”, where she is “vastly experienced” and “very diligent in her approach”. John Boultwood at Boultwood + Associates is heralded as “an extremely impressive expert witness” in complex international construction disputes.
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NORTH AMERICA Global Elite Thought Leaders Manuel A Abdala Compass Lexecon Washington D.C.
Compass Lexecon New York
Carla Chavich
Santiago Dellepiane
Laura Hardin
Pablo D López Zadicoff
Miguel A Nakhle
Michael Seelhof
Kiran P Sequeira
Alvarez & Marsal Houston
Howard Rosen
Compass Lexecon Washington D.C.
Secretariat Toronto
Seelhof Consulting LLC New York
Matthew Shopp
Pablo T Spiller
Secretariat Washington D.C.
Berkeley Research Group New York Compass Lexecon Houston Secretariat Washington D.C.
Compass Lexecon New York
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Pablo Spiller is held in high esteem as “a leader in the industry” on account of his “unmatched track record and experience in many industries and proceedings”. Carla Chavich displays “great attention to detail while maintaining her focus on the big picture”. Her “ability to communicate complex concepts effectively and persuasively” is also lauded. The “terrific” Miguel Nakhle possesses a “great demeanour when testifying, and tribunals respond positively to his presentation style”. Manuel Abdala is known for his “impressive knowledge and experience in natural resources disputes”, where he further praised for his “clear delivery of testimony”. Pablo López Zadicoff is “authoritative and credible”, with impressed clients heralding his “exceptional thoroughness”. Ariel Medvedeff receives praise for being “deeply involved in every aspect of arbitration”, where he is recognised as “technically impeccable”.
Secretariat
Kiran Sequeira is “excellent in all aspects of international arbitration" compliment sources. They add: “He has an excellent and strategic mind and great attention to detail."
Howard Rosen comes highly recommended as “an authority in the field” who is “super effective in cross-examination”. Matthew Shopp possess the “ability to zero in on the weaknesses of a damages case which is extraordinary". His “unparalleled ability to analyse complex data and explain it in a straightforward, precise and accessible manner" receives further applause. Meera Wagman is “at the top of her craft in terms of skillset and intelligence", according to sources who praise her “ability to identify the critical points succinctly, while at the same time providing the necessary evidentiary support". Chris Milburn earns plaudits as “a top testifying expert” and is “simply excellent". Commentators add that he “quickly understands complex technical issues". Ted Scott is “articulate and able to explain complex issues in a clear manner", with commentators further highlighting his “excellent analytical skills”.
Berkeley Research Group
Santiago Dellepiane is held in high esteem as a “nimble thinker”. He “understands the case in great depth", allowing him to “seamlessly handle complex cases". Christopher Goncalves is “incredibly astute, bright and hard-working", with peers
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widely celebrating his “exceptional commercial application and attention to detail". Anamaria Popescu has a leading reputation for being “highly responsive and incredibly committed to the project at hand". Her “very strong technical skills” receive further praise. Brad Wolf is “a true expert with a wealth of experience", according to sources. They consider him “most impressive” and applaud “the way in which he handles the opinion of his counterpart".
Alvarez & Marsal
Laura Hardin is “great to work with on international disputes", where she is known as “a really smart expert who explains complex ideas in simple and compelling terms". Dean Graves possesses “great knowledge and expertise in arbitration proceedings", where he is held in high esteem as “an excellent choice for forensic investigations and disputes". Aaron Stai has a standout reputation for remaining “composed amid aggressive questioning, grounded by his confidence and in-depth knowledge". He is also praised as a “go-to expert for oil and gas arbitration".
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OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Canada
FTI Consulting’s Neal Mizrahi is “extremely thorough in his approach" and possesses “a unique mix of math 'quant' and relatability that make him a very good witness". Robert Low at Robert Low Financial Advisory is widely recognised as a “an excellent expert witness” who is “a seasoned professional” in complex arbitrations.
USA
Michael Seelhof at Seelhof Consulting is “very experienced and creative in his approach – while remaining scrupulously independent”. Sources say: “He possesses an enviable depth of knowledge of valuation issues across several industries.” Carlos Pabon-Agudelo with Infrastructure Economic Consulting comes highly recommended for his “excellent ability to explain complex economic topics in a succinct and
clear manner to people with much less expertise in the area”.
who is “very effective in conveying views and is excellent in all aspects”.
Timothy Hart of Credibility International is “fantastic at hearings and dealing with cross examinations". One source adds: “He knows how to break down these damages concepts that are somewhat foreign to most lawyers."
Brent Kaczmarek with IAV Advisors receives a plethora of endorsements from sources impressed with his incisive handling of international investment valuation and disputes.
Greig Taylor at AlixPartners receives widespread praise as “arguably the best expert in the market" and is highlighted as “a hugely respected expert who unquestionably deserves recognition". Isabel Santos Kunsman is “very thoughtful, knowledgeable, prepared and clear in her delivery and analysis". Her “in-depth knowledge of various industries" is received with further aplomb. Quadrant Economics’ Daniel Flores earns plaudits as “a highly credible expert witness"
At The Claro Group, Wayne Wilson is a standout expert with “prolific experience in high-value international disputes”. Casey Ballard has a go-to reputation among peers for being “easy to work with” and for producing “excellent and thorough analysis”. Tiago Duarte-Silva of Charles River Associates is renowned for his “excellent reputation” in “the assessment of the quantum of damages in investment arbitrations”.
LATIN AMERICA Global Elite Thought Leaders Daniela Bambaci
Sebastian Zuccon
Berkeley Research Group Buenos Aires
Compass Lexecon Buenos Aires
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Daniela Bambaci with Berkeley Research Group has “the gift of being able to explain very complex issues in simple terms" while maintaining a “thorough and very detail-oriented" approach. Andrés Chambouleyron is widely celebrated as a “very sharp and accurate expert” with an “impressive career” in expert testimony. Sebastian Zuccon of Compass Lexecon is “talented, proactive and performs extraordinarily well in writing and spoken testimony”.
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One peer adds, “He is highly respected by arbitral tribunals and is skilled at cross examination.” Marcelo Schoeters is highly reputed as “a hard-working expert” who is “extremely clear and didactic at testifying and states strong grounds to support his findings”.
Brazil
Leonardo Florencio at FTI Consulting is renowned among peers as “an excellent, bright and cooperative expert”.
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Cristiano de Sousa Zanetti of Cristiano Zanetti Advogados possesses “deep knowledge of civil matters” which makes him a “go-to expert witness in the market”.
Chile
FK Economics’ Jorge Fantuzzi is held in high esteem for his “well-grounded reasoning and clear strategic insight”. Juan Pablo Philippi Prado attracts substantial praise for his “very helpful reports”. He is “clear, assertive and has precise knowledge of the case”.
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ASIA-PACIFIC Global Elite Thought Leaders Mike Allen
Garry Crossley
Jonathan Ellis
Mustafa Hadi
Jonathan Humphrey
James Nicholson
Secretariat Hong Kong
FTI Consulting Singapore
Berkeley Research Group Hong Kong
HKA Sydney
Secretariat Singapore
FTI Consulting Singapore
Jon Prudhoe Ankura Singapore
LEADING FIRMS FTI Consulting
James Nicholson has a leading reputation for possessing “impressive writing skills - his reports are easy to follow, on point and very well written”. One peer adds, “His performance on the stand is exceptional.” Montek Mayal is hailed as “a robust expert” who is “impressive under cross-examination”. Sources applaud “his ability to explain in clear, simple and concise terms highly complex issues”. Garry Crossley earns plaudits for his “rigorous analysis and firm grasp of contentious issues in disputes proceedings”. He is identified as “a strong testifying expert in expert witness conferencing”. Graham McNeill excels at “negotiating expert issues with opposing experts to come to an agreement”. He is also applauded as “an extremely knowledgeable, thorough and competent expert”. Jon Rowell is “an expert with great gravitas in Hong Kong" who is “very impressive in arbitration proceedings" and “highly effective in his approach”.
James Taylor produces “sound and reasoned analysis with a cool head and an eye for detail”, according to peers who further celebrate his “excellent client focus and engagement”. Dawna Wright is lauded as “a focused, even-keeled, knowledgeable and calm expert” who has “strong international-based arbitration skills".
industry”. Chaitanya Arora has a go-to reputation for his “ability to defend his opinions robustly and think well on his feet”. One source adds, “He is very sharp and meticulous in his work." Mrinal Jain is “one of the most energetic and dynamic practitioners around” and “possesses a rare quality of simplicity while being extremely thorough".
Secretariat
Ankura
Jonathan Ellis has a “charming, calm and collected" approach, with one individual celebrating him for being “very good at expressing himself, both verbally and in writing". Mike Allen earns plaudits for being “very experienced in court appearances, as well as producing quality expert reports". His “ability to navigate through complex issues and boil them down to key points” receives further praise. Amit Garg is “as technically accomplished as you will find anywhere" with his “technical capability, analytical insight and professional integrity unsurpassed in the
Jon Prudhoe’s “ability to identify key issues with laser-like precision is highly valued by clients" alongside his “ability to withstand very heavy cross-examination convincingly". Neill Poole is “robust in cross-examination and willing to get into the details”. One peer adds, “He works effectively and efficiently with counsel while controlling costs for the client.” Anne Connolly has a standout reputation for her “thorough and very detailed work” and “excellent knowledge, expertise and work ethic”. She is further commended for her “great ability to work under pressure”.
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Jonathan Humphrey of HKA is “excellent and precise, with good project management skills”, according to practitioners. One source praises his “experience before tribunals, and great forensic expertise which was pivotal to our client's case”.
Hong Kong
Mustafa Hadi with Berkeley Research Group is “super bright, hard-working, diligent and won’t rest until he's thought the entire thing through". One source adds that “as well as his excellent technical expertise, he is detail-focused and clear”.
Alvarez & Marsal’s Trevor Dick is renowned as “a great and well-experienced expert" who impresses with his “client-friendly approach”.
India
At PricewaterhouseCoopers, Geetu Singh possesses “great knowledge of and expertise in international arbitration”, as well as the ability to “simplify complex financial issues and explain them effectively during her cross examination”.
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Singapore
Michael Peer at PwC Singapore comes highly recommended as “a very professional, knowledgeable and highly skilled expert” who “knows his material very well and presents strongly to the tribunal”. At J.S. Held, John Lancaster is held in high esteem by sources as “an absolutely excellent expert witness”, with one peer adding, “He is a top-notch delay expert in complex construction arbitrations.”
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Argentina
Daniela Bambaci
Andrés Chambouleyron
Daniela Bambaci is a managing director at Berkeley Research Group. Ms Bambaci provides expert testimony in matters involving valuation, damages and regulatory opinions in complex economic and financial analyses. Her expertise includes issues related to tariff-setting in utilities, valuation and cost of capital, and lost profits and damages. Ms Bambaci most recent experience includes being appointed as a testifying expert in more than 7 matters. Thought out the span of her career, she has been involved in over 35 international arbitration treaty and commercial cases under ICSID and UNCITRAL, including various prominent arbitrations implying treaty claims against Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Kenya, Hungary, Senegal, Trinidad and Tobago, the USA and Venezuela. Her work has extended across a variety of industries: from natural resources to hospitality; from natural gas production to transportation, renewable energy, oil production, airport concessions, the hospitality industry, water and sewerage services, electricity production, and distribution and forestry.
Andrés Chambouleyron is a managing director at Berkeley Research Group. He has 25 years of experience as an economist, valuation expert, consultant for public utilities (electricity, natural gas, water and sanitation, and telecommunications) and other regulated and non-regulated businesses. His work involves economic analysis, pricing and rate setting, valuation, business advisory, regulatory design and analysis, and damage assessment. In the public sector, Dr. Chambouleyron was economic advisor to Argentina’s secretary of Communications (2000 – 2001), where he helped design and implement the country’s new regulatory framework (i.e., interconnection, spectrum management, universal service, and licensing regimes); and advisor to Argentina’s minister of Economy in 2001 on regulatory issues. Before joining BRG, Dr. Chambouleyron was undersecretary of tariff policy at Argentina’s Ministry of Energy and Mining, where he designed and implemented a subsidy reduction program to both electricity generation and natural gas production and a social tariff regime for low-income families. After winning a public contest and getting the approval of Argentina’s National Congress, he became chairman of the board of Argentina’s National Electricity Regulator (ENRE), which regulates rates and quality of service for two electricity distribution companies in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area (six million users), one 500 KV electricity transmission company (fifteen million users), and seven 132 KV regional transmission companies. Dr. Chambouleyron has been involved both as case manager and expert witness in twenty arbitration cases assessing damages for both defendants and respondents under the rules of ICSID, ICC, and UNCITRAL in Latin American, the US and Canada. He has provided written or oral testimony in sectors ranging from electricity generation, transmission and distribution, natural gas and oil production, transportation and distribution, water and sanitation services, telecommunications and satellite services, fish meal manufacturing, pesticides, and car financing services. He has provided consulting services to both private
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Arias 1639 Buenos Aires, C1429 DWA Tel: +54 9 11 5466 1430 dbambaci@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
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companies and regulatory authorities throughout Latin America on regulatory issues such as interconnection rates and tariffs for both fixed and mobile telecommunication operators, X-productivity offset factors, and tariff calculation for price-cap regimes in telecoms, electricity and natural gas distribution companies, weighted average cost of capital estimation (WACC) for electricity and natural gas distribution and transportation companies. Dr. Chambouleyron’s research on pricing and regulatory issues has been published in several professional journals. He has collaborated in writing three chapters in three books related to regulatory and pricing issues. He has taught courses in microeconomics, industrial organization, and regulation at both undergraduate and graduate levels in local universities.
Arias 1639 Buenos Aires, C1429 DWA Tel: +54 9 351 655 7068 achambouleyron@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
Peers and clients say: “Andrés is a very sharp and accurate expert” “His career is impressive” “I hold him in high esteem”
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Australia
Jonathan Humphrey
John McGuiness
Stephen Rae
Jonathan leads HKA’s forensic accounting and commercial damages practice in Oceania and Asia. He is a chartered accountant with more than 20 years of experience advising clients as an accounting and finance expert on complex contentious matters and in an advisory capacity. Jonathan’s experience includes the quantification of lost profits arising from breach of contracts and warranties, valuations resulting from expropriation and shareholder disputes and quantification of damages in respect of class actions, professional negligence, insurance claims, business interruption and post-acquisition disputes. Jonathan has worked across sectors including oil and gas, power, commodities, construction, IT and telecoms, financial services, manufacturing and media; and has an established international background working in jurisdictions including Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the UK, Continental Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Jonathan is appointed regularly as an expert in contentious matters and has experience providing oral evidence in commercial and investment treaty cases. He has worked in multiple forums, including international arbitration under ICC, SIAC, AIAC, HKIAC, UNCITRAL, LCIA and DIAC rules, court litigation and mediation. Jonathan also leads fraud, forensic, intellectual property and regulatory investigations across the globe. His experience includes investigating allegations of bribery and corruption; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act-related investigations and compliance reviews; assessing allegations of mismanagement; and investigating corporate fraud. Jonathan is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and has a degree in economics from the University of Bristol.
John is a leading dispute advisory expert and has many years’ experience in advising clients and providing objective analysis of transactions in major commercial disputes. He draws on skills from accounting, finance, costing and general commercial advice to deliver analysis and opinions on issues that generally involve large data sets or complex issues. A significant part of John’s work involves the provision of valuation advice related to assets, equities and other matters in dispute settings. He has delivered many valuation and expert reports across a wide range of industry settings. His experience covers government, financial services, energy and natural resources, industrial markets, property and construction, infrastructure and telecommunications. John provides expert evidence in commercial matters where there are significant differences (or disagreements) of financial outcomes. This role requires the preparation of simple yet comprehensive reports and financial models to assist the court or arbitration. His work is acknowledged for its objective nature and conceptual merit, for example: “[the court] accept[s] that in giving his evidence, Mr McGuiness was a true professional witness.” Another matter observed “in relation to matters of expert judgement and objectivity, [the court] preferred the evidence of Mr McGuiness. His approach was particularly careful and thorough. He gave careful and reasoned consideration to his task at all stages of his engagement, from his initial report through to his evidence at hearing.” He holds degrees in science (mathematics) and commerce from the University of Queensland; and an MBA and a Master of Applied Finance from the Queensland University of Technology. He is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Stephen Rae is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 40 years’ experience in the construction and engineering industries. For the past 30 years he has specialised in the provision of cost management, change valuation and forensic delay analysis services to owners, contractors and their legal advisors. His services have been provided in both contentious and non-contentions situations, in relation to commercial developments, roads, railways, airports, tunnels, oil and gas platforms, shipbuilding, LNG plants, pipelines, mining facilities, power plants, desalination plants, clean energy projects, nuclear installations, defence installations, pharmaceutical plants and marine civil projects. Stephen first testified as an expert in 2000 in Hong Kong in relation to a dispute arising out of a hotel development in Macau. He has since received in excess of 50 expert witness appointments on construction quantum and/or delay matters and has given oral expert testimony within several jurisdictions including Australia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan before domestic and international arbitral tribunals. Stephen frequently lectures on subjects relating to the preparation and assessment of construction claims, delay analysis methodologies and methods of evaluating the impact of change on resource efficiency. Stephen holds Bachelor’s degrees in both Law and Quantity Surveying, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and an RICS Accredited Expert Witness.
1 Hickson Road The Rocks Sydney, NSW 2000 Tel: +61 2 9255 9142 jonathanhumphrey@hka.com www.hka.com
Level 12 20 Martin Place Sydney, 2000 Tel: +61 2 9338 2613 jmcguiness@mcgrathnicol.com www.mcgrathnicol.com
Level 47, Central Park 152-158 St. George’s Terrace Perth, 6000 Tel: +61 8 6430 1344 stephen.rae@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “Jonathan is a highly recommended expert” “He has lots of experience before tribunals, and great forensic expertise which was pivotal to our client’s case” “He is excellent and precise, with good project management skills”
Peers and clients say: “He is a true disputes specialist” “A highly personable practitioner” “A true leader in the field”
Peers and clients say: “Stephen is very clear in his written work and in conference” “He has an unflappable style which inspires confidence” “He has excellent analytical skills”
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Paul Roberts
Dawna Wright
Paul is a chartered quantity surveyor with over 35 years of experience in all facets of commercial, contractual and dispute management. He has acted as expert on over 100 occasions in matters of quantum and damages. Paul worked in quantity surveying for 20 years followed by over a decade specialising in dispute avoidance and resolution. His experience spans a wide variety of building, engineering, mining and petrochemical projects located throughout Australia, South East Asia and the UK. Paul mainly operates from HKA’s Brisbane office and provides commercial advice, contractual services and expert quantum opinion to clients ranging from contractors, employers and their respective legal advisers on building, engineering, mining and petrochemical projects. Paul is formally trained and experienced as adjudicator, arbitrator, expert determiner and mediator. He is regularly appointed to act as expert witness in Australia and overseas and has been cross-examined in both litigation and arbitration, including giving concurrent evidence (hot-tubbing). Paul has been a committee member of a number of professional industry bodies, including the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australia). He is an experienced tertiary-level tutor and external examiner and regularly speaks on topics including alternative dispute resolution, procurement and risk.
Dawna Wright is a senior managing director and leader of the Australian forensic practice of FTI Consulting. She is based in Melbourne, Australia. A chartered accountant with 30 years’ experience, Dawna began her career as an auditor and has lived and worked in Canada, the United States, France and Australia. She reads, writes and speaks fluent French. Dawna interprets complex data and financial information for non-financial clients, particularly lawyers, courts, and boards of directors, who value her accessibility and her hands-on approach. She specialises in economic loss, business valuations and forensic accounting, acting as an expert witness, a consulting expert and an independent expert determiner. Her experience includes general commercial disputes, construction disputes, class action litigation, shareholder disputes, post-acquisition disputes, breach of warranties, insurance claims, corporate investigations and financial statement restatements. Dawna has acted as an expert in many complex and high-profile matters. She has provided expert testimony many times, in litigation in all jurisdictions of Australia, as well as arbitrations seated in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. She also has extensive experience with expert conclaves, concurrent evidence and mediations, which are used widely in Australia. Dawna’s experience in assessing economic loss and damages includes a wide range of industries such as mining, construction, pharmaceutical, manufacturing/distribution, professional services, shareholders’ securities, retail and hospitality.
Secretariat
FTI Consulting
Level 21 600 Bourke Street Melbourne, VIC 3000 Tel: +61 3 9604 0604 dawna.wright@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
L7, 110 Eagle Street Brisbane, 4000 Tel: +61 4 0888 1958 proberts@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
Peers and clients say: “Paul has deep industry knowledge and a can-do attitude” “He has an excellent ability to clearly represent outcomes of detailed analysis” “He is very easy to work with and is a consummate professional” “Paul has a great ability to understand and communicate complex information in relatively simple terms” 176
Dawna has served as a director on several not-for-profit boards, including as chair of audit and risk committees. She was the chair of the national forensic accounting committee of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand from 2015 to 2019. She is currently a member of the global finance and audit committee for Amnesty International. She is one of a handful of professionals designated by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand as a Business Valuation Specialist and a Forensic Accounting Specialist. She also has Expert Determination accreditation by the Australian Resolution Institute.
Peers and clients say: “Dawna is a focused, even-keeled, knowledgeable and calm expert” “Dawna has strong international-based arbitration skills” “Her skillset is somewhat unique in the Australian market”
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Brazil
Canada • Ontario
Leonardo Florencio
Chris Milburn
Neal Mizrahi
Leonardo Florencio has 25 years of experience and specializes in valuation and assessment of damages. He has been involved in numerous local and international economic valuation engagements in the context of arbitration and litigation. He is also experienced in valuation for M&A, investment decisions and accounting purposes. Mr. Florencio regularly works as expert witness in large-scale disputes involving Latin American parties, mainly in the field of valuation and damages. Prior to joining FTI, Mr. Florencio was a Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he performed assignments related to valuation and M&A transactions. He previously also worked as a CFO in Brazilian largest medicine distributor to hospitals, as a Corporate Finance consultant at Stern & Stewart, and as an analyst in the banking sector (Brazilian Central Bank and WestLB bank). Mr. Florencio’s expertise includes various sectors such as automotive, oil & gas, energy, distribution, insurance brokerage, IT, construction, banking, sugar & ethanol, food, medical devices, infrastructure and car parking, among others. He has been a speaker on Valuation and Damages in Brazilian and international seminars and has acted as an instructor in trainings to more than 25 law firms in Latin America on topics related to valuation in the context of disputes. Mr. Florencio has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Universidade de São Paulo (Brazil). He also holds an Executive M.B.A. in finance from IBMEC and an MSc. in finance from London Business School Mr. Florencio is fluent in English, French and Portuguese (native) and has advanced skills in Spanish. He has testifying experience in Portuguese and English, and work experience In Portuguese, English and Spanish.
Mr Milburn is a managing director at Secretariat and is based in Toronto. He is a chartered professional accountant, certified management accountant (CPA/CMA), a chartered business valuator (CBV) and is a qualified valuator under the Canadian Institute of Mining’s Valuation Standards and Guidelines (CIMVAL). He has over 20 years of experience in the quantification of economic damages and the valuation of business interests and forensic and financial investigations in the context of international arbitrations, commercial litigation, insurance litigation, personal injury litigation, tax litigation and consulting for internal business purposes. His work experience includes hundreds of matters relating to assets and business interests on every continent and involving billions of dollars in dispute across many industries including mining, oil and gas, energy, financial services, investment banking, asset management, manufacturing, textiles, software and pharmaceuticals. Mr Milburn has provided expert testimony relating to valuation and economic damages issues numerous times including in international arbitration cases heard at the World Bank in Washington DC, the World Bank in Paris, the New York International Arbitration Centre, Maxwell Chambers in Singapore and Arbitration Place in Toronto. Mr Milburn speaks regularly on damage quantification and valuation issues and has been involved in the education and training of professional valuators as well as advocacy training programmes for lawyers for many years.
Neal Mizrahi is an expert in business valuation and the quantification of economic damages in complex disputes. He has practiced in these areas for 17 years and has prepared over 200 reports relied upon by courts and tribunals globally. He leads the Economic and Financial Consulting Practice in Canada. He holds the Chartered Professional Accountant (Chartered Accountant) and Chartered Business Valuator designations. Neal has provided services to clients in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. He has testified in international arbitration proceedings in the Permanent Court of Arbitration and the International Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Federal Court of Canada, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta. Neal has led and acted as expert in engagements in resource and extractive industries (i.e. oil and gas, mining and minerals), construction, manufacturing, services, and software, and other sectors. He has worked on matters involving expropriation, breach of contract, and has significant experience with post-acquisition disputes. He also has experience in acting as valuator and advisor in the context of transactions, including with fairness opinions. Neal has also been retained to provide transaction advisory services on issues related to valuation, accounting and risk. Further, he has been retained by the Competition Bureau of Canada to provide analyses on post-acquisition efficiencies resulting from proposed mergers. Neal was an adjunct professor at the Schulich School of Business at York University and at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, where over the course of the past decade, he has taught courses in accounting, business valuation and management, in the graduate and undergraduate programmes.
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Av. Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek, 1327 3º andar Itaim Bibi São Paulo, 04543-011 Tel: +55 11 3165 4536 leonardo.florencio@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “An excellent, bright and cooperative expert” “Leonardo produces very thorough work” “His oral testimony and reporting skills are outstanding”
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Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower 22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 2450 Toronto, M5H 4E3 Tel: +1 647 846 7497 cmilburn@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
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Neal Mizrahi (cont.)
Howard Rosen
Neal frequently presents at industry conferences, to law firms and clients, and the expert witness at advocacy workshops organized by the Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA). Neal was ranked in the Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration co-branded with Global Arbitration Review, which lists the most highly regarded experts globally in each year from 2014 to 2021.
Howard Rosen is a managing director at Secretariat, based in Toronto. Howard Rosen has over 38 years’ experience of advising on all aspects of business valuations, damages quantification, and corporate finance related matters. He has acted as an adviser to private and public companies, regulatory bodies, and all levels of government on a wide variety of industries. His work experience covers assignments across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Howard has testified in damages quantification and valuation matters on over 100 occasions. Howard has acted as court appointed administrator, monitor and inspector and sat as a member of an Arbitral Tribunal and sole arbitrator. He is the coauthor of two texts, a number of chapters and articles on the quantification of economic damages and has lectured extensively to professional interest groups. Howard has acted as instructor at the NITA and FIAA expert witness trial practice programmes, the MIDS programme at the University of Geneva, and as an MBA instructor at York University’s Schulich School of Business in Toronto. Howard has been listed as one of the leading valuations and damages experts in Canada by Lexpert, and internationally by Who’s Who Legal as one of the top experts in international commercial arbitration worldwide, every year since the inception of the list in 2011. Howard is recognised consistently by Who’s Who Legal annually in a number of key listings, most recently including: WWL Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 as an arbitration expert witness, and quantum of damages expert, and WWL Thought Leaders: Arbitration, a global leader in WWL Arbitration 2020 as an expert witness, as an expert in both WWL Energy 2020, WWL Mining 2020 and in WWL Consulting Experts 2020 in the financial adivisory and valuation – quantum of damages chapter. Howard was also listed as a national leader for WWL Canada 2020 as an arbitration expert witness.
TD South Tower 79 Wellington Street West Suite 2010 Toronto, M5K 1G8 Tel: +1 416 649 8067 neal.mizrahi@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “I would strongly recommend Neal as an expert witness” “He is extremely thorough in his approach” “Neal has a unique mix of math ‘quant’ and relatability that make him a very good witness”
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Howard has also acted as adviser on transactions in a wide variety of businesses, for both public and private equity investors, conducting strategic due diligence, valuations and deal structuring for both buyers and sellers. Howard has advised independent committees of boards of directors on non-arm’s length transactions and has also acted as the chair of independent committees of boards of directors for non-arm’s length transactions. Howard’s corporate finance experience extends to private equity investments, and managing investments through liquidity transactions, including sale to strategic buyers and IPO. Howard currently sits on the advisory committee of an institutional investor. Howard’s past board positions have included a global agriculture trading business (vice-chair and lead independent director), a junior resource company (gas and mining), a medical software and devices company where he served as chair of the audit committee, as well as a specialty manufacturer. Howard is also a Qualified Valuator under the Canadian CIMVAL standards.
Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower 22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 2450 Toronto, M5H 4E3 Tel: +1 416 567 9930 hrosen@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
Peers and clients say: “Howard is an authority in the field” “He is a top-notch damages expert” “Howard is super effective in cross-examination” “He is a pioneer of the field and continues to be a leader”
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Czech Republic
Errol Soriano
Sirshar Qureshi
KSV Advisory
Errol Soriano is the Managing Director in charge of the Valuation and Disputes practice at KSV Advisory, specializing in business valuation and financial loss quantification. Widely recognized as one of the top damages experts in the country, Errol has given expert testimony more than 65 times, among the most for damages experts in Canada. He has appeared in provincial, federal and tax courts as well as in the Supreme Court of Singapore and in domestic and international arbitration proceedings. Errol has also appeared before regulatory boards such as the Patent Medicine Prices Review Board, and has acted as a court-appointed inspector. In non-litigious matters, he has prepared fairness opinions to Special Committees of public companies and expert reports submitted to regulatory boards, professional associations, and government ministries, as well as various agencies on matters involving value in the context of policy, regulatory compliance and pricing. With clients all over the world, Errol has worked with most of the large law firms in Canada and has been retained in more than 1,000 cases over the last 30 years. His experience covers a broad range of areas, from intellectual property, estate litigation, shareholder disputes and breach of contract to international trade, tax shelters and class actions. He has deep experience in information technology, natural resources, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure development, transportation, durables manufacturing, consumer products, and agriculture.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Ceska republika sro A graduate of the Ivey School of Business at Western University, Errol is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Business Valuator, and Certified Fraud Examiner. He has received the honorary designation of Fellow from both the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants in recognition of his extensive contributions and overall leadership in the profession. He is the author/editor of texts on the quantification of financial loss and business valuation and has lectured extensively to professional interest groups in Canada, the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.
150 King Street West Suite 2308 Toronto, M5H 1J9 Tel: +1 416 932 6016 esoriano@ksvadvisory.com www.ksvadvisory.com
Peers and clients say: “Errol’s understanding of valuation principles and their practical application as a testifying expert makes him one of the top people in arbitration” “I found Errol to be a great expert witness” “He absolutely knows his stuff and has an inherent focus on the details”
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Sirshar leads PwC’s Dispute Advisory Centre of Excellence. He has 29 years of experience which covers many aspects of accounting and financial matters, including loss of profits claims, construction claims, claims arising following acquisitions and sales of businesses, insurance claims, fraud prevention, integrity due diligence and financial investigation. He has prepared many expert reports for local arbitration, courts and for international arbitration cases involving issues in Africa, CEE, CIS, Middle East, North America and Western Europe. He has been instructed to act as an expert on behalf of claimants, respondents, the prosecutor’s office and for Tribunals; has been involved in commercial and investor-state disputes and in criminal proceedings; and has been asked to act as an expert determinant on share purchase agreement disputes. Sirshar regularly testifies in international arbitration cases, having testified in London, Paris, Bucharest, Belgrade, The Hague, Zagreb and Washington DC, and has been instructed by many of the top international law firms. Sirshar is a regular speaker at International Arbitration conferences on the topic of damages; and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). As Chief Operating Officer of the Global International Arbitration team, Sirshar co-ordinates efforts of Partners and staff globally to ensure clients find the right expert from PwC’s extensive network.
Hvezdova 1734/2c Prague, 140 00 Tel: +420 602 348 926 sirshar.qureshi@pwc.com www.pwc.com/cz
Peers and clients say: “Sirshar is absolutely brilliant” “Tribunals are regularly impressed by, and follow, his evidence” “He is able to adapt his evidence convincingly and in real time to new developments and tribunal questions” “During witness conferencing he always has the upper hand” 179
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England
Nick Andrews
David Ashton
Neil Ashton
Nick Andrews has been a partner in BDO’s forensic accounting unit since 2019 and regularly acts as an expert witness in the High Court and in arbitrations. He was previously a forensic partner at both a Big Four firm for 14 years (where he headed the dispute advisory practice) and another top-six firm for seven years. Nick specialises in dispute work. He has acted as an expert accountant in over 200 cases in market sectors including oil and gas, shipping, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, retail, IT and high-technology, food and drink, finance, rail, contracting and construction. He has given oral evidence on 20 occasions. Nick also has considerable experience of corporate acquisitions, including advising clients in completion accounts, earn-out and warranty disputes. He has also frequently been appointed as the independent expert responsible for determining issues between two parties in both transaction and non-transaction-related disputes. Being one of the leading practitioners, he is mentioned in the standard legal work on expert determinations. Nick has also undertaken a large number of business valuations in a dispute-related context including shareholder, joint venture, CPO and matrimonial disputes. Nick has a degree in economics from Cambridge University and qualified as an accountant in 1984. He has specialised in forensic accounting since 1992. Nick is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales; an accredited member of the Academy of Experts; a licensed valuer; and a member of the ICAEW valuation group. Nick can also be contacted on +44 7973 623 874.
Mr Ashton is a senior managing director at FTI Consulting. He graduated in economics with accounting and finance from the London School of Economics in 1970, joining Arthur Andersen in the same year, and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1973. Mr Ashton became a partner in 1982. He retired from Arthur Andersen in June 2002, joining LECG (which was subsequently acquired by FTI Consulting) in September 2002. Mr Ashton has been responsible for expert reports produced and evidence adduced in around 200 cases of litigation, arbitration and expert determination. Numerous cases have resulted in oral evidence being given (high court, arbitrations, tax commissioners, Iran-US arbitration tribunal and expert determinations). He is one of the leading experts active in commercial arbitration worldwide identified by Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration Experts (2011–2022). He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and of the Academy of Experts. Mr Ashton is an accredited expert determiner under the requirement of the Academy of Experts. Mr Ashton has been a member of the regulatory decisions committee of the Financial Conduct Authority, and was on the panel from November 2006 to March 2016. He has sat on or determined over 200 RDC panel hearings regarding warning and decision notices, encompassing oral and written presentations, across the whole range of financial services activities.
Neil Ashton is a partner in StoneTurn’s London office and has over 20 years of experience working in practice, in industry and in expert witness and litigation support work. Neil acts in complex financial disputes and has given oral testimony before arbitral panels and in Court on a variety of matters, including large-scale multi-$100m proceedings. He has appeared at hearings both in the UK and abroad and has given evidence via witness conferencing (“hot-tubbing”) as well as by means of more conventional cross-examination. His arbitration work has involved cases conducted under ICC, LCIA, ICSID, UNCITRAL, LMAA and SAL rules. Neil’s focus is quantification of damages, often in the context of contractual claims. He is commonly involved in post-acquisition disputes and contentious business valuations. He also has significant experience in matters involving major business interruptions. Neil has worked for clients in a wide range of industry sectors, including energy, commodities, retail, leisure/hospitality, telecommunications, defence, construction and financial services. Most of Neil’s cases have an international aspect and he has particularly significant recent experience in work where the underlying assets and/or subject matter of the dispute are on the continent of Africa. Neil commenced his career in the audit department of a Big Four accounting firm. He subsequently gained hands-on experience running and heading up the finance department of a start-up company before commencing his forensic accounting career at another global firm. Neil is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and is a member of the Academy of Experts. He holds a BA in Modern Languages (French and German) from the University of Oxford.
BDO LLP
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55 Baker Street London, W1U 7EU Tel: +44 20 7865 2174 nick.andrews@bdo.co.uk www.bdo.co.uk
Peers and clients say: “Nick has substantial experience in M&A disputes” “He is a highly pragmatic practitioner” “My go-to arbitration expert”
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200 Aldersgate Aldersgate Street London, EC1A 4HD Tel: +44 20 3727 1027 david.ashton@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “David enjoys a strong reputation in international disputes” “He is widely respected for his constructive approach as an opposing expert” “Simply wonderful to work with”
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17 Godliman Street London, EC4V 5BD Tel: +44 20 7427 0403 nashton@stoneturn.com www.stoneturn.com
Peers and clients say: “Neil is extremely rigorous and thorough in his approach” “I felt confident that he had considered all material facts and issues in our case” “He is solution oriented, and not only good on paper as he can support his views under cross-examination”
Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Bruno Augustin
David Barry
Mark Bezant
Bruno Augustin is a managing director at Kroll. He has been working as a forensic accountant for over 20 years, during which time he has been involved in over 80 matters covering a wide range of sectors, forums and jurisdictions. Bruno specialises in providing financial analysis and damages quantification services to clients in a variety of disputes, involving or including competition law, commercial disputes, procurement, financial services disputes, breaches of warranty, regulatory breaches, transaction disputes and professional negligence. Bruno has worked on cases before the UK High Court, international and domestic arbitration (eg, ICC, UNCITRAL, Swiss Chamber of Commerce, Lloyds Open Form), expert determinations and the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal. Bruno has been appointed as an accounting expert witness on several occasions and as an adjudicating expert in transaction disputes, once before an oral hearing in the Middle East. Bruno has a particular interest in regulatory and civil disputes involving competition law. This includes follow-on damages claims before the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal and the High Court, and appeals against decisions taken by the UK Competition regulators and the European Commission. Bruno has spoken at seminars, and written several articles for legal journals, on competition issues and was one of only two accountants to contribute to the OUP publication, Competition Litigation. Bruno has bachelor’s degrees in English and law, and a master’s degree in law. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1991 and as a solicitor at law in 1997. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
David Barry is one of the world’s pre-eminent construction experts, and he was named Who’s Who Legal’s Construction Expert of the year in both 2020 and 2018. He is very highly regarded as both a construction management and delay expert, and is renowned for his independence and integrity. David has over 30 years of programme, project and construction management experience, spanning a wide range of industries that include major civil, commercial, environmental, industrial, institutional, process and energy works. As a project manager David specialises in using critical path method scheduling as the principal tool in managing complex construction projects and programmes. As an expert he has considered and reported upon issues such as project and construction management performance, as well as acceleration, concurrency, delay, disruption, float ownership, mitigation responsibility, resource usage and other planning issues. David has extensive testifying experience. His experience is wide ranging and includes airports, stadia, highways, bridges, tunnels, light and heavy rail transportation systems, hospitals, commercial buildings, power generating facilities, manufacturing and process plants, oil and gas facilities, and shipbuilding. David also acts as a dispute advisory board member, arbitrator and mediator. He has had a number of appointments as court/tribunal-appointed expert. David founded Blackrock Expert Services in 2009, originally as Blackrock Programme Management, which was acquired by Kroll in 2020.
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 3096 6663 bruno.augustin@kroll.com www.kroll.com
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 7836 0158 david.barry@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Mark Bezant is a senior managing director at FTI Consulting, based in London. He leads FTI’s economic and financial consulting practice in EMEA and Asia Pacific. He has around 35 years’ experience of valuing businesses, companies, listed and unlisted securities, intellectual property and intangible assets. He has acted in many contexts: mergers and acquisitions; corporate restructuring; regulatory compliance and corporate governance (including fairness opinions); financial reporting; tax planning; expert determination; and dispute resolution. Mark also has a master’s degree in chemistry from Oxford University. From 2010 to 2016, Mark was a board director for Stelara NV, a Belgian holding company for the Truvo group of companies, which operated leading directories, search and advertising businesses, and had annual revenues of around €90 million. Prior to joining FTI, he was the European managing director of the finance and accounting services division at LECG. Mark was also formerly a partner in the valuation team of Deloitte’s corporate finance practice and the partner-in-charge of the UK economic and financial consulting practice of Arthur Andersen, which comprised valuation, litigation support, economic consulting and business modelling services. Mark was the founding chairman of the Valuation Community of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a position he held from 2007 to 2016. He has carried out well over 500 substantive valuations in his career, on both contentious and non-contentious matters, and has been appointed as an expert witness or independent expert on over 325 occasions, to assess damages, valuation or accounting issues. His experience covers matters before the English High Court, the Patents Court, the Chancery Division, the Queens Bench Division, the Restrictive Practices Court, the Competition Appeal Tribunal, the Family Division, the Copyright Tribunal, the Special Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, the English Lands Tribunal, the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal, and the Court of Appeal.
Peers and clients say: “Bruno is extremely hardworking, efficient and insightful in his work” “He has an excellent grasp of the expert witness process” “Bruno always meets deadlines and produces high-quality reports”
Peers and clients say: “Remains the best delay expert on the international arbitration circuit” “He is second to none and great under cross examination” “From delay analysis perspective he is absolutely the leading professional” “Excellent construction disputes expert”
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Richard Boulton QC
Kathryn Britten
Mark has also acted in matters before the Royal Court of Jersey, the Royal Court of Guernsey, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (BVI, Antigua), the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, the Supreme Court of Bermuda, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, various courts in Germany, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal (Enterprise Division), the High Court of Hong Kong, the District Court of the Hague, and the European Court and Commission. He has acted in arbitrations before the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, LCIA, ICC, DIFC, HKIAC, SCC, SIAC, SCAI, DIS, UNCITRAL, JCAA, ICSID, the Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation, and other arbitration forums, and mediations including under the World Intellectual Property Organization’s jurisdiction. Mark is one of the leading valuation and damages experts identified by WWL: Arbitration 2011 to 2021 inclusive, and as one of the leading practitioners globally.
Richard Boulton is the chairman of Berkeley Research Group (UK) Ltd. He is a chartered accountant who advises clients on economic, accounting and valuation issues, specialising in the calculation and communication of complex damages. He has been engaged in over 300 litigations, including many of the world’s largest commercial disputes. He has given oral evidence on approximately 60 occasions in the English High Court, the Copyright Tribunal and the European Commission (Competition Directorate), and before over 30 international arbitration tribunals. He is also a commercial barrister at One Essex Court. Mr Boulton was previously the global head of finance and accounting services of a major expert services and consulting firm, which included the forensic accounting; damages and intellectual property; financial services; and healthcare practice areas. Mr Boulton spent 20 years with Arthur Andersen, including 11 years as a partner. He spent three years (1997-2000) as the number-two executive, responsible for over 70,000 people worldwide. His broader experience included several global leadership positions; 15 years of client work as a consultant on financial and economic issues, particularly in the media and energy sectors; and substantial experience as an expert in major commercial litigation. Mr Boulton has expertise in multiple jurisdictions. For four years, he spent half his time in the USA (principally Chicago and New York). He has led major client assignments in the USA (Seattle, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, New York, Minneapolis, Midland), Eastern Europe, the Bahamas, the Middle East, Libya, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines and Japan.
200 Aldersgate Aldersgate Street London, EC1A 4HD Tel: +44 20 3727 1047 mark.bezant@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
8 Salisbury Square 8th Floor London, EC4Y 8AP Tel: +44 20 3725 8350 rboulton@oeclaw.co.uk www.thinkbrg.com
Kathryn is a chartered accountant and a managing director at AlixPartners. She has specialised in forensic accounting and dispute consulting services for the past 25 years and has more than 40 years’ experience in the accounting profession. She is one of the UK’s most senior and experienced accounting experts with extensive experience of both litigation and arbitration. Kathryn carries out financial and regulatory investigations and provides expert witness and dispute resolution services in arbitration and litigation, including early assessment and advice, on-going support, reporting and testifying before courts and tribunals. She also advises in alternative dispute resolution including mediation and expert determination and is regularly appointed as an independent determiner. Kathryn is engaged in disputes concerning financial accounting and auditing issues as well as quantum and damages calculations. She has worked across a very wide range of industries and sectors including professional services, financial services, natural resources, telecommunications, IT, hospitality, wholesale, retail, pharmaceutical, construction, shipping, logistics, airlines, travel and transport, as well as the public sector and regulators. She has extensive experience in high-profile and international cases involving accounting and auditing issues or complex calculations of loss and damages. Kathryn has written hundreds of accounting and quantum reports and has testified on many occasions. She is particularly known for her keen analytical mind, her professionalism and her ability to adapt to clients’ needs. Her extensive knowledge and wealth of experience enable her to provide robust oral testimony and to assist with successful and significant settlements outside the courts.
Peers and clients say: “Mark is commercial, practical and very client and tribunal friendly” “Mark is that rare practitioner who delivers what he promises – a tightly argued and fully substantiated report that is readable and understandable” “He is smooth, unflappable and ever persuasive, even under pressure”
Peers and clients say: “Richard is a masterful testifying witness and a top-notch economist” “He’s excellent while under cross-examination” “Aside from being brilliant, he has an authoritative presence that makes him an excellent expert witness” “His expert reports are well crafted and elegant”
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Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Colin Byford
Andrew Caldwell
Colin is a founding member and a senior partner at gb2. He is a chartered quantity surveyor and a fellow of the RICS. He has over 30 years’ experience of advising on major construction, engineering and marine projects around the world. He specialises in commercial management, quantity surveying, cost engineering, measurement, procurement advice, valuation of works, variations, prolongation, disruption, acceleration and forensic investigations. Colin has worked for clients, contractors and private practice in most sectors of the construction and engineering industry. Colin has also acted as an online tutor and marker for the College of Estate Management for their measurement module (civil engineering QS practice) as part of the BSc for quantity surveying. Colin has experience of most forms of contract including FIDIC, JCT, ICE, NEC, GCWorks, IChemE, LOGIC and various bespoke forms of contract. He has experience of most forms of procurement including traditional, design and build, management, cost reimbursable and turnkey contracting. Colin has been appointed to provide independent expert quantum advice to court and international arbitrations on numerous occasions. He has testified on over 20 occasions in the Technology and Construction Court, London and arbitration hearings in London, Paris, Rotterdam, Dubai, Qatar and Singapore. He has considerable experience of witness conferencing / hot tubbing. Colin has acted as quantum expert under the following arbitration rules: ICC, LCIA, SCMA, SIAC, DIAC and NAI.
Andrew Caldwell is a senior managing director at Ankura, based in London. He has expertise in disputes and investigations, and is one of the UK’s most experienced valuation specialists, with more than 30 years’ involvement in the commercial valuation of companies, share and intellectual property. He has been instructed as an expert in many cases, in respect of both valuation and the quantum of damages for loss of profits arising from breach of warranty or contract claims, post-acquisition and cross-border disputes, with a focus on banking and financial services or the infringement of intellectual property rights. Andrew’s role in worldwide litigation in jurisdictions such as the UK, the USA, Canada, Singapore, Cayman and the British Virgin Islands, as well as international arbitration under the rules of the major institutions of arbitration, including investor-state disputes arising from bilateral investment treaties, and other arbitral processes, has resulted in him giving oral testimony and being extensively cross-examined on numerous occasions. He has been appointed as a single joint expert by the UK High Court several times, as well as an independent expert by the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce; and he has carried out numerous determinations of value arising from shareholder and joint venture agreements.
Adam House 7-10 Adam Street London, WC2N 6AA Tel: +44 20 7520 9330 cbyford@gbsqd.com www.gbsqd.com
55 Bishopsgate 2nd Floor London, EC2N 3AS Tel: +44 20 7015 2316 andrew.caldwell@ankura.com www.ankura.com
Peers and clients say: “Colin is brilliant for quantum issues” “He is a great delay expert” “Mr Byford is hard working and knowledgeable”
Peers and clients say: “Andrew is a highly recommended arbitration expert” “He is an incredibly strong quantum and valuation expert”
gb2 LLP Kathryn’s experience includes disputes arising from M&A transactions, joint ventures and shareholder disputes, completion accounts disputes, claims for breach of warranty, misrepresentation, breach of contract and loss of profit, competition matters, fraudulent accounting, regulatory investigations, professional negligence and insurance claims. She has worked with law firms in the United Kingdom and across Europe, in the Far East and in the United States, on cases involving entities in the UK and Europe, the Far East, the Middle East, India, Africa, the United States and South America. With an honours degree in mathematics, Kathryn trained and qualified as a chartered accountant with a predecessor of PwC, qualifying in 1979. In 1990 she joined BDO, where she became partner in 1995. She was an audit partner (until 2005) and a forensic partner, eventually becoming that firm’s UK head of forensic accounting. She joined KPMG in 2010 where she was chairman of KPMG Forensic in the UK until 2016. She is a regular speaker at events for lawyers including members of Arbitral Women and in-house lawyers, as well as lawyers involved in all forms of dispute resolution. Kathryn is a member of the council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), past chairman of the ICAEW’s forensic and expert witness group, past vicechairman of its commercial board and immediate past chairman of the ICAEW’s audit committee. Kathryn became a Fellow of the ICAEW in 1989 and a Fellow of the Academy of Experts in 2006. She is a certified fraud examiner, has trained as a mediator with CEDR, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Kathryn has recently been appointed to the board of the London Chamber of Arbitration.
6 New Street Square London, EC4A 3BF Tel: +44 20 7332 5058 / +44 7826 532 684 kbritten@alixpartners.com www.alixpartners.com
Peers and clients say: “Kathryn is able to explain difficult concepts in a way that all parties can understand” “She is measured, thoughtful and articulate” “She masters the details and arguments” “Her written work is first class”
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Bruno Campana
Mark Coghlan
FTI Consulting
Bruno Campana is a senior managing director at FTI Consulting, based in London. He leads FTI Consulting’s capital market services team as part of the economic and financial consulting practice in EMEA. He has over 15 years’ experience in financial markets. Bruno has expertise in trading, valuation, structuring and risk management across a wide range of complex financial instruments (including derivatives and structured products) and asset classes (including equity, debt, foreign exchanges, money markets, commodities and energy). Bruno provides subject-matter expertise to clients globally and in many contexts: transactions (mergers & acquisitions), restructurings, liquidations, regulatory reporting, financial and tax reporting, disputes and litigations, arbitrations, mediations and investigations. He has acted as expert on over seventy disputes, litigations and arbitrations on topics such as: ISDA Close-outs, GMRA/GMSLA terminations, investments suitability, mis-selling and mis-representation claims, securities litigation, market manipulation, insider trading, investment fraud and best execution claims. He has also acted as expert on various financial markets investigations such as Libor and Euribor, credit default swaps, interest rates futures and foreign exchanges. Bruno valued thousands of financial instruments in his career, on both contentious and non-contentious matters, and has been appointed as an expert witness in contentious matters on over forty occasions. His experience covers matters before the UK High Court, Singapore Supreme Court, Milan Criminal Court, Hong Kong High Court, Royal Court of Guernsey, Court of First Instance Principality of Monaco, District Court of Zurich, Bahamas Arbitral Tribunal, UNCITRAL in Vienna, ICC Stockholm and London. Bruno has given oral evidence on seven occasions.
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Kroll Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Bruno worked as an Associate Director for Navigant Capital Markets Advisers (NCMA) in London. NCMA was the FSA regulated subsidiary of Navigant Consulting. At NCMA Bruno was licensed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) (now the Financial Conduct Authority or the FCA) as a CF30. Bruno’s role at NCMA was similar to that at FTI. In addition to this and as part of his FCA license Bruno advised clients on market transactions. Prior to his engagement with NCMA Bruno was part of the Capital Markets Services at Deloitte Luxembourg. At Deloitte Bruno was in charge of the quantitative team valuing OTC derivatives and structured products mainly for investment banks and asset managers. At Deloitte Bruno built models and valued thousands of complex financial instruments for Audit or advisory purpose. Bruno also worked for family offices and funds implementing Global Investment Performance standards, and worked for fund administrators implementing Net Asset Values calculations and risk management and investment compliance rules. Bruno started his career at Société Générale Asset Management Alternative Investments (SGAM AI) in Paris where he worked as an analyst in the fund of hedge funds business line. Bruno supported the asset managers in selecting hedge fund managers, presenting opportunities to the investment committee, back testing and optimising portfolio allocation, and monitoring and reporting on performance. Bruno is a certified CQF Alumni, a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (“CAIA”). He holds a master’s degree in financial engineering from the University of Nice, and holds a B.A. in economics from the University of Quebec in Montreal in partnership with the University of Nice.
Mark Coghlan, senior director at Kroll, is an experienced Chartered Quantity Surveyor specialising in quantum expert services and construction dispute resolution. Mark has experience of working on a wide range of projects both in the UK and internationally. Mark has been appointed as a quantum expert and has assisted with the preparation of expert reports on several large international disputes. Mark has extensive experience of dealing with construction claims and their quantification including matters such as termination, loss and expense, variation entitlement, and valuation matters under various forms of contract. Mark is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Chartered Institute of Building and has an MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution from King’s College, London.
200 Aldersgate Aldersgate Street London, EC1A 4HD Tel: +44 20 3727 1081 bruno.campana@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 7836 0158 mark.coghlan@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Peers and clients say: “He has a deep understanding of the financial markets and banking techniques and practices” “He provides great thoroughness in his preparation of work” “He has amazing technical skills and the ability to report in an analytical and clinical fashion”
Peers and clients say: “Mark is a very reliable expert, whose written work is excellent” “He has great clarity of thought and the ability to express himself well on paper/ in reports” “He understands the issues and how to present them in a way that is both understandable and digestible for a tribunal”
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Alex Davie
Will Davies
Mark Dixon
Alex Davie is a senior managing director in the economic and financial consulting practice of FTI Consulting. He is a Chartered Accountant and has 19 years of professional experience of financial and accounting matters. For 12 of those years, the focus has been the provision of financial and economic advice in the context of disputes. Typically, this involves the quantification of lost profits, business or intellectual property valuation, assessments of wasted costs, or advice relating to accounting matters. Alex has been appointed as expert, or has led the preparation of expert reports, in proceedings before LCIA and ICC tribunals, bilateral investment treaty tribunals, the English High Court and US courts. Alex also has experience of valuation work in non-contentious circumstances, including in the context of corporate restructuring or transactions. Alex has given oral testimony. Prior to working at FTI Consulting, Alex was a member of Morgan Stanley’s top-ranked leisure and hotels equity research team, where he wrote investment research; performed financial analysis; worked on an initial public offering; and presented to the firm’s stockbrokers, traders and clients. Alex retains an interest in the leisure sector, including gambling, hotels, hospitality, tour operators and cruise lines. He started his career as an auditor of financial services businesses where his clients included a sovereign wealth fund, investment managers, banks and insurance companies. Alex regularly presents on damages and valuation issues to disputes lawyers.
Will Davies is Head of Grant Thornton UK’s Forensic investigation services. He also Co-lead’s the GT international practice with his work covering London and many of the world’s offshore financial locations including the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Will is an experienced forensic accountant with a proven track record in international arbitration, complex investigations and disputes. Will’s experience in dispute matters covers valuations, commercial transactions, breach of contract, professional negligence, loss of profits and insurance claims. These claims typically follow insolvency, libel, financial product close-outs and other derivatives-related matters. Will has advised clients and acted as an expert in a wide range of industries, including in financial services (particularly banking, insurance and asset management), manufacturing, energy, construction, retail, media, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and professional services. Will has given evidence to various International Arbitration bodies including ICC, ICSID and BCC (Bulgaria)). He has given written and oral evidence in a great number of leading cases (including the UK High Court, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, the Guernsey High Court, and in the Superior Court of Connecticut for the hugely complex and long running matter of Deutsche Bank AG .v. Sebastian Holdings, one of the largest cases to go through the UK courts and a case from which new case law was created. The directories refer to him as ‘meticulous and knowledgeable’ with “a huge amount of experience of giving evidence”; and sources note “Will is thorough, careful and demonstrates in-depth subject knowledge in multi-million dollar international fraud disputes” “He is at the top of his game”. Will’s professional qualifications and memberships include, FCA, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) Founder Member of ICAEW Forensic Accounting Special Interest Group and he is a member of ICAEW Valuation Special Interest Group.
Mark Dixon is a chartered quantity surveyor, chartered arbitrator and partner at HKA with over 35 years of experience in the construction and engineering industries. He is a respected and widely experienced quantum expert witness having acted in over 30 major cases. Mark first testified as an expert witness in court in 1995. He has given oral testimony in the English courts and in various international arbitration proceedings, by both traditional cross-examination and concurrent expert conferencing (or “hot-tubbing”). Mark’s expert commissions have included disputes up to US$1.2 billion on contracts up to US$2.5 billion within wider projects up to US$17 billion in value. He specialises in large international oil and gas, marine, and industrial sector projects. He has been appointed as expert on offshore and onshore oil and gas facilities in Asia, Australia, Europe and the Middle East; shipbuilding contracts in Europe and Asia; and power, utilities and process plant projects in Europe. He has also been appointed on various infrastructure and building contracts in Europe. In addition to his expert witness and advisory roles, Mark is an experienced third-party neutral. He has been appointed as adjudicator or arbitrator on over 500 cases. Mark is listed in the RICS, ICE, CIArb, TeCSA, RIBA, CIC and CLG panels of adjudicators and the RICS, CIArb, HKIAC, AIAC, CIETAC, SHIAC, SCIA and PIAC panels of arbitrators. Mark’s expert witness and dispute resolution practice is underpinned by extensive experience acting in the capacities of quantity surveyor, contract administrator and claims adviser. He has been involved on contracts up to US$11 billion as part of wider projects up to US$30 billion in value.
Peers and clients say: “A highly reputed arbitration expert” “He’s excellent at presenting testimony”
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200 Aldersgate Aldersgate Street London, EC1A 4HD Tel: +44 20 3727 1126 alexander.davie@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “He grasps very quickly the crucial points of the case in terms of quantum” “Alex is always responsive and reactive to address all the technical aspects of the alleged losses” “I would definitively recommend Alex for any further expert work”
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30 Finsbury Square London, EC2A 1AG Tel: +44 20 7865 2545 will.h.davies@uk.gt.com www.grantthornton.co.uk
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Austin Duffy
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Mark has been described as “a superb expert with a strong reputation for his construction expertise in the shipping and maritime sector” and “a distinguished quantum and delay expert providing analysis and testimony of the highest order”, who “remains a firm favourite among industry players who praise his strong analytical skills and hands-on approach”.
Austin Duffy is a managing director at Kroll. He is a Chartered Civil and Structural Engineer with over 30 years’ experience in the planning, design, procurement, delivery and management of complex engineering and construction projects globally. He has been instructed more than 60 times as an independent expert on project management and construction management performance/negligence matters, and on programming, delay, disruption and acceleration issues. He has submitted written evidence in conciliation, mediation, adjudication, litigation and international arbitration proceedings and has testified, including the provision of concurrent evidence (or ‘hot-tubbing’), in ICC, HKIAC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, DIAC and LCIA arbitrations on numerous occasions. Austin is regularly retained by both private and public-sector clients to provide strategic development and project management advice and programme management advisory services on major capital investment programmes. Having worked at director level with leading international project management firms and design and build contractors, he has extensive experience acting for both client and contractor entities in the delivery of large-scale, complex and high-value construction and engineering projects. Austin’s experience spans healthcare, commercial, residential, industrial, retail, leisure, education, technology, renewable energy and power, mining, process, pharmaceutical, oil and gas and civil engineering sectors.
Richard Edwards is a senior managing director in the economic and financial consulting practice of FTI Consulting and is based in London. Mr Edwards has over 25 years of experience in valuation, financial analysis, strategic analysis and research across a wide range of industries. Mr Edwards has been appointed as an expert in a number of renewable energy-related treaty arbitrations and telecoms-related disputes, as well as in disputes in various other sectors. He has testified before ECT tribunals in several energy-related disputes; ICC tribunals in a financial services dispute and a real estate dispute; ICSID tribunals in a telecom dispute and a media distribution and real estate related dispute; an LCIA tribunal in a food industry dispute; and the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands in a shareholder dispute. Prior to joining FTI Consulting Mr Edwards spent over eight years as an equity research analyst with Citigroup and an independent stockbroking firm in London, and six years as a management consultant with McKinsey & Company and Arthur Andersen’s business consulting group. Mr Edwards has an MBA from INSEAD and an MEng from Oxford University.
2nd Floor 100 Victoria Embankment London, EC4Y 0DH Tel: +44 20 7618 1200 markdixon@hka.com www.hka.com
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 7836 0158 austin.duffy@kroll.com www.kroll.com
200 Aldersgate Aldersgate Street London, EC1A 4HD Tel: +44 20 3727 1147 richard.edwards@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “Mark is extremely thorough and systematic” “He provides very clear explanations and a very high-quality work product” “He is by far the best quantity surveying expert I have worked with – frankly streets ahead of the rest” “Mark is highly intelligent and very lucid in his reports”
Peers and clients say: “Austin has impressive project management, communication and presentation skills” “Mr Duffy is highly technically competent and experienced with both forensic and practical matters” “Austin is quickly establishing himself as one of the best delay experts in the market”
Peers and clients say: “Richard is a highly competent, diligent and quick-witted expert” “I would highly recommend him for any case” “He’s excellent at interacting with counsel”
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Richard Edwin
John Ellison
Richard Edwin, managing director at Kroll, is a chartered civil engineer with over 40 years experience as a programme and construction professional who specialises in the use of critical path analysis to assist in the resolution of construction, process, oil & gas and offshore disputes. Richard proactively assists clients and their legal advisers to identify the strengths and weaknesses of their position, by means of detailed, factbased and insightful analysis and opinion. This approach assists formulation of the best strategy to conclude disputes in a timely, efficient and cost-effective way. He has been appointed on over 50 occasions to provide independent programming and delay advice to clients, assisting them cost-effectively to resolve their construction-related disputes. Where a dispute cannot be settled amicably between the parties, Richard regularly provides independent expert witness opinion in formal proceedings, has provided both written and oral evidence, and has been ‘hot-tubbed’ at both international arbitration and DAB hearings. Richard’s extensive experience was developed both as a main contractor and construction manager, for two of the UK’s major construction companies, during which he delivered large, complex, high-value civil engineering and building projects. That experience encompasses design/engineering, procurement and construction management, design and build contracting, management and general contracting, risk management, value engineering, programming, delay, disruption and acceleration analyses, dispute resolution and dispute avoidance. His sector experience includes major road, rail and airport infrastructure, renewable energy and power, oil & gas, industrial and process plants, healthcare, heavy civil engineering, residential, commercial, retail, education, leisure, mechanical & electrical installations and offshore projects.
John Ellison is a senior managing director at FTI Consulting. John previously had 25 years’ experience as a partner at KPMG, latterly as a senior partner and for 13 years as chairman of its forensic department. He has testified orally and been cross-examined as an expert witness on 60 occasions in 13 jurisdictions. He has been instructed as an expert in over 200 cases, including 30 investor-state disputes (some for investor and some for the state). John has been instructed in matters in the High Courts in England, Jersey, Australia, Hong Kong, BVI and Singapore; and in numerous investor-state and commercial arbitrations under ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA, ICC, SIAC, CIETAC, SCC and other rules. He has also testified before juries in libel and criminal cases. John sits as an arbitrator and an independent expert to determine disputes, particularly those arising from valuations or sale and purchase agreements. He has been nominated as an arbitrator under the auspices of the London Court of International Arbitration; the American Arbitration Association; the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce; the DIFC/LCIA in Dubai; and the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce; and as an independent expert by the President of the ICAEW. These have included appointments as Chair of a three-person AAA tribunal in Cayman, and as LCIA sole arbitrator. John has been a non-executive director of several companies including a Canadian mining company and the holding company for British Midland Airways. He has been nominated by WWL as a Global Thought Leader, and has twice been its most highly nominated individual in the research overall. He was for 7 years Lay Vice-Chair of the Professional Conduct Committee of the English Bar Standards Board, and served on the Appeal Committee of the ICAEW dealing with disciplinary matters.
Peers and clients say: “Richard is a very analytical, calm and confident professional” “He impresses with his ability to quickly understand complex matters and to present such matters and analyses in a form that is comprehensible” “He is experienced in the field of time impact analyses, structured in his work, articulate and well-spoken”
Peers and clients say: “John is a leading figure of the quantum expert profession” “He has a great depth of experience all over the world” “He is a very well-known expert”
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John works across a wide range of industries, especially mining, oil and gas, banking and telecoms, with an extensive audit and corporate finance background (including four IPOs and two privatisations) including 19 years auditing at partner level at KPMG.
200 Aldersgate Aldersgate Street London, EC1A 4HD Tel: +44 20 3727 1720 john.ellison@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
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Emyr Evans
David Falkenstern
Matthew Finn
Emyr Evans is a chartered quantity surveyor and barrister (non-practising) with over 30 years of construction industry experience. He is an internationally experienced quantum expert witness and has acted on many high-value disputes up to US$1 billion. He has been instructed on more than 40 occasions. Emyr is involved in the preparation, analysis and submission of expert witness reports and in the preparation and defence of contractual claims. He has given oral testimony in London, Paris, The Hague, Rotterdam, Toronto and Khartoum, and has experience of delivering concurrent evidence (“hot-tubbing”) and evidence online. He has strong commercial and contractual knowledge, having worked with a range of standard forms of contract as well as various bespoke forms of contracts. He has experience of dispute resolution including international arbitration hearings, pleadings for arbitration (domestic and international), referral notices and responses for adjudication process, statements of claim, counterclaim and defence submissions and resolution via negotiation. Emyr has been appointed as quantum expert many times in construction and engineering disputes in the UK, Europe, North America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. He has experience and expertise across a variety of sectors ranging from aerospace, buildings, industrial and infrastructure to oil and gas, offshore platforms, rail, roads and tunnelling, power and renewables, and technology. Emyr is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Chartered Institute of Building and the Academy of Experts; and a member of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn. He holds a BSc (Hons) in quantity surveying, an MSc in construction management and an LLB (Hons) law degree. He is highly regarded by clients and peers alike.
David Falkenstern, managing director at Kroll, is a civil engineer with over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. He provides expert advice in the context of disputes involving major construction projects, including matters relating to construction programming, programme assessment, planning, productivity, time impact, delay and disruption. David has gained his knowledge and expertise by assisting clients with their planning and dispute-related needs as a consulting professional. Within this capacity, he has assisted clients by producing and maintaining live construction programmes, analysing construction delays and providing expert evidence in relation to planning and delay. He has worked with contractors, engineers and owners from all over the world to consult on matters related to claims, construction programming and scheduling, contract disputes, project controls and project management. David’s experience spans a broad range of industries including commercial property development, healthcare, petrochemical, power generation, oil and gas, and transportation. He has been appointed as an independent expert giving both written and oral evidence on matters of programming and project delay on construction disputes in arbitration, adjudication and mediation. David has been appointed on over 50 arbitral disputes under ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, DIS, and ADCCAC rules. These matters include some of the largest construction projects in the world. He has been cross examined in arbitral hearings on numerous occasions.
2nd Floor 100 Victoria Embankment London, EC4Y 0DH Tel: +44 20 7618 1200 emyrevans@hka.com www.hka.com
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 7836 0158 david.falkenstern@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Matthew Finn is a Senior Managing Director at Ankura based in London. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Fellow of Chartered Institute of Building and a Member of Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering. Matthew is regularly appointed as an expert witness in the field of quantum (damages) in construction matters. He has given oral evidence in UK litigation on several occasions under both traditional cross-examination and under concurrent evidence commonly known as hot- tubbing. In addition to several quantum CPR part 35 expert appointments in UK litigation, Matthew has also acted as a quantum expert in international arbitration, mediation and adjudication/DABs. Matthew has been recognised in Who’s Who Legal in Arbitration, Quantum and Delay, and Construction chapters in publications in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. In addition to expert witness appointments, Matthew is a certified civil and commercial mediator, construction adjudicator, international and domestic arbitrator, and sits on over 30 worldwide arbitration panels. Prior to undertaking expert appointments, Matthew’s professional experience included regional management roles within the building and civil engineering divisions of major contractors, managing multiple complex large value projects. His experience whilst working for contracting organisation was also in claims and dispute resolution. He has experience in building, civil engineering, nuclear, rail, power, oil and gas, and building services. He is an accredited and practising member of the Academy of Experts (MAE), Member of the Expert Witness Institute (MEWI), and RICS Accredited Expert Witness under the RICS Expert Witness Accreditation Service and included on the expert referral panel. He also has undertaken the Legal Experience Training Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence (LETAPAEWE). Matthew also is a practitioner for Dispute Boards MENA (Middle East and North
Peers and clients say: “He got to know the project in detail and had excellent memory” “Emyr is very good during cross examination” “He was able to reply with specific information during cross examination”
Peers and clients say: “He can be counted on to build a good and constructive rapport with key client stakeholders” “He is always fully on top of his cases” “David has the knack of being able to produce reports explaining complicated factual scenarios in a compelling, plain English manner which appeals to instructing solicitors, clients and tribunals alike”
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Tim Giles
David Goodman
Africa). Matthew has the experience and knowledge of working under all different types of contracts within building and civil engineering projects, including but not limited to, JCT, NEC, ICE, FIDIC, PFI, Procure 21, Procure 21+, EFA Design & Build, SCAPE, and PPC 2000. He also regularly provides training to large contracting companies on JCT and NEC forms of standard contracts. A selection of Matthew’s recent quantum expert experience includes appointment by a contractor on a €6bn new-build nuclear power station relating to assessing damages related to delay and disruption in international arbitration. Matthew has also been appointed on a $10bn thermal power plant centre in South East Asia to assess a $2bn damages claim resulting from a termination. He has also been appointed in international arbitration on two thermal power plants in South Africa and a biomass fuel project in the UK. Matthew was also appointed to value a damages claim of circa £60 million on a £1 billion high rise luxury hotel and residential scheme in London. He was also appointed on a PFI by the SPV and their legal team to assess a claim of circa £50m relating to defects surrounding fire protection, mechanical, electrical and public services on a £220m PFI hospital, the matter was referred to the High Court - Technology and Construction (‘TCC’). Matthew was also appointed quantum expert concerning claims relating to prolongation, disruption, inflation, loss of overheads and profit recovery and variations on a Data Centre project. He is also providing project advisory services to a tier 1 UK main contractor under a JCT Major Projects Construction Contract 2016 for a Stadium project, England. The matter is on-going, and Matthew regularly conducts training to the project staff and undertakes regular audits.
Tim Giles is a founding partner at Independent Economics & Finance LLP (“IEF”). He has over 30 years of experience in finance and economics, focusing on valuation, damages, analysis of accounting data, profitability and discount rates in arbitration, litigation, state aid and competition cases. Tim has substantial experience giving evidence on quantum in high-value international arbitration, including commercial and investment treaty claims. He has provided testimony in all major arbitration forums in industries from oil, gas and fertilisers to banking, insurance, mining, hotels, car components and luxury goods. Over his career his arbitration experience has included high profile cases such as: Saluka v the Czech Republic, Swatch v Tiffany, Koch companies v Venezuela, Yukos v former shareholders of Sibneft and Hulley v Russia (in the Dutch set aside proceedings). Tim’s appointments have come from claimant and defendant parties (both states and investors) represented by the most well-respected law firms. In addition, Tim has acted in a number of English High Court cases involving accounting-related allegations (e.g., HP v former shareholders of Autonomy), the valuation of businesses and complex securities and criminal court cases involving market abuse investigations (e.g., R v AIT Group directors). Prior to co-founding IEF, Tim worked in the finance industry for 12 years before joining London Economics. He then helped Charles River Associates establish its London office, where he founded the financial economics practice and co-founded the international arbitration practice. Tim holds a first-class honours degree from Massey University (New Zealand) and a master’s in finance from London Business School.
David Goodman, managing director at Kroll is a civil engineer and delay analyst with over 25 years’ experience in the construction industry of which the past 19 years have been spent working within project planning, strategic advice, project management and dispute resolution teams in the UK and internationally. Much of the analysis carried out by Mr Goodman has naturally involved detailed reviews of the design, procurement or the construction process of a project. As part of these roles Mr Goodman has worked on various projects across the globe within all major construction fields including civil engineering and infrastructure, power, oil and gas, residential and commercial construction. Mr Goodman has acted as an expert witness on many occasions, has prepared expert witness reports, given oral expert testimony and provided strategic advice to solicitors and counsel on various time-related disputes. In 2020 Mr Goodman co-authored a chapter of the book ‘Dealing with Delay and Disruption on Construction Projects’, a practical guide providing construction professionals with the understanding of how delay and disruption issues can affect construction projects.
55 Bishopsgate 2nd Floor London, EC2N 3AS Tel: +44 20 7398 3861 matthew.finn@ankura.com www.ankura.com
Warnford Court 29 Throgmorton Street London, EC2N 2AT Tel: +44 20 3368 3250 / +44 20 3368 3252 tgiles@ief-llp.com www.ief-llp.com
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 7836 0158 david.goodman@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Peers and clients say: “He’s able to deliver top-quality work quickly, always meeting the tribunal’s needs” “His most outstanding quality is his ability to communicate complex issues and opinions both in writing and orally” “He is calm and clear in the witness box”
Peers and clients say: “He is one of the best experts I have had the pleasure to work with” “Tim approaches matters with a balanced mix of academic insight, experience and practical considerations” “His manner on the stand is humble but very robust – something that works well with judges and tribunals alike”
Peers and clients say: “David is always thoroughly prepared” “He performs very well under crossexamination” “He is excellent to work with”
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Mark Gordon
Andrew Grantham
Philip Haberman
Mark Gordon, managing director at Kroll, is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and quantum expert with over 30 years of experience in the construction and engineering industry. He has been appointed as an expert on matters of quantum and quantity surveying in the UK and internationally on more than 70 occasions for disputes up to US$5 billion and on complex megaprojects exceeding US$20 billion in capital value. Mark has a wealth of experience gained across a diverse range of public and private sector markets, utilising both standard and bespoke forms of contract over many jurisdictions. During his career to date, he has been appointed by contractors and sub-contractors, consultants, developers, private and public sector clients and suppliers to work on a wide-ranging portfolio of work that includes airports, power stations and grids, waste-to-energy plants, railways, ports, manufacturing facilities, hospitals, offices, retail and residential developments. Mark holds a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying and an MSc in Construction Law and Arbitration from King’s College, London.
Andrew Grantham has dealt with litigation matters and financial investigations since 1991. His experience as an expert accountancy witness covers many aspects of accounting and financial matters, including breach of contract and loss of profits claims, claims arising following acquisitions and sales of businesses (including breach of warranty and completion account disputes) and business valuations. He has given expert evidence in the UK High Court and Crown Court, as well as in international arbitrations on over 50 occasions. He has given evidence in ICC, ICSID, LCIA, LMIA, UNCITRAL and various ad hoc arbitrations around the world. Andrew has acted as an arbitrator and regularly acts as a neutral expert determiner on completion account disputes. His work over the past 30 years has included audit, corporate finance due diligence, internal audit, corporate recovery liquidity appraisals and valuations. In respect of corporate liquidity, he has also undertaken assignments involving security for cost applications. Andrew has undertaken a significant number of valuations in both contentious and non-contentious situations. Andrew has experience across a variety of industry sectors, including telecoms, construction, engineering, utilities, oil and gas, energy, chemicals, shipping, transportation, automotive, food processing, pharmaceuticals, retail, property and real estate, IT, financial services and manufacturing. He is also a fellow of the Expert Witness Institute. He was a governor and chairman of the finance committee, and the treasurer of the Expert Witness Institute, from 2006 to 2014.
Philip Haberman is a managing director at Kroll. He has specialised in forensic accounting since 1990, spending 22 years as a partner in Big Four firms before setting up Haberman Ilett (now part of Kroll) in September 2013. He has seven times been Who’s Who Legal’s Expert Witness of the Year.Philip has been actively involved in over 300 matters, including commercial disputes, shareholder disputes, investment treaty claims, transaction-related disputes, and disputes arising out of accounting and financial irregularities. He has given oral evidence on more than 60 occasions, before international arbitration tribunals under LCIA, ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, Swiss, SIAC and ad hoc rules, as well as UK courts. He has carried out many expert determinations to resolve disputes, and regularly assists clients to resolve disputes informally, through early discussion and negotiation.Clients and counsel have described him as “an absolute pleasure to work with”, adding that he “couldn’t have had a better team”.He has a degree in mathematics from Cambridge University and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1980. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a founder member of the Expert Witness Institute, a professional member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and a CEDR-accredited mediator. He is a member of the board of the LCIA and a past trustee of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law.
Kroll
AlixPartners UK LLP
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 7836 0158 mark.gordon@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Peers and clients say: “Mark is one of our preferred experts on complex or big-value arbitrations” “He is an assured testifying expert in the field of quantum” 190
6 New Street Square London, EC4A 3BF Tel: +44 20 7098 7474 agrantham@alixpartners.com www.alixpartners.com
Peers and clients say: “He is clear, precise and responsive” “Andrew is a strong expert who always adopts reasonable positions”
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The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 3096 6543 philip.haberman@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Peers and clients say: “Philip is a very measured and highly experienced quantum expert” “He is fiercely bright” “I really rate him”
Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Roula Harfouche
Greg Harman
Richard Hern
Roula Harfouche is a Partner with HKA in London. She specialises in the assessment of damages and complex valuation issues in litigation and international arbitration contexts. She is experienced in matters involving breaches of contract, investment treaty claims, transaction-related disputes, shareholder/JV disputes, and intellectual property infringements. She has been valuing companies, listed and unlisted securities, and intellectual property rights in commercial and contentious contexts since 2000, and has provided valuation or damages assessment services in more than 80 disputes. Roula has testified in both English and French and has worked on matters before the UK High Court, the UK Family Division, the Patents Court, the French Commercial Court and the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC), and in mediation. Her international arbitration experience spans numerous forums including the LCIA, ICC, SCC, HKIAC, PCA, Cairo Regional Center For International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), SCIA, Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NIA), and ICSID, and under the UNCITRAL rules. Roula has supported clients across a diverse range of sectors including telecoms, professional services, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, manufacturing, utilities, energy, and transport. Roula is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of the Society of Share and Business Valuers. She holds a graduate diploma in business studies from the London School of Economics (LSE) and from a French business school (EDHEC), and an MSc in management (distinction) from the LSE.
Greg Harman is a managing director and leads BRG’s EMEA disputes practice. During his 28 years in consultancy, he has undertaken a wide range of assignments in the UK and internationally. He is an expert in the areas of valuation, dispute consulting, pricing, competition finance and economic regulation. He has significant experience working on cases in telecommunications, media, energy, post, water and transport. Mr Harman’s experience has included the production of independent expert reports for submission to government departments, courts, tax authorities, and competition and regulatory bodies, and inclusion in international corporate transaction agreements. Mr Harman has given evidence before the UK High Court; AAA, PCA, ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL and SCC tribunals; the UK Competition Appeals Tribunal; the UK Competition Commission; the UK Competition and Markets Authority; the Competition Tribunal in South Africa; the Competition Commission in South Africa; the High Court in South Africa; Ofcom; the CAA, a port case heard under the provisions of the UK Harbours Act; the Constitutional Court of South Africa and the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Mr Harman has been involved in mediation procedures. Mr Harman is a leading expert active in commercial arbitration worldwide, and has been ranked in WWL Arbitration from 2012 to 2020. He is also recommended by the directory as an expert in competition economics.
Dr Hern has 25 years of experience as an economist, expert witness, and quantum of damages expert providing testimony and advising clients across the world. Dr Hern’s experience spans investor-state and commercial disputes and international arbitration. He has prepared expert testimony on a range of economic and finance issues, including commercial damages, company valuations, valuations in the context of political intervention, lost profits from construction delays, cost of capital and profitability assessments, and economic regulation. He has acted as an independent expert witness on economic and quantum issues before many panels and tribunals, including ICSID, PCA, ICC, UNCITRAL, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), and international courts and high courts. Dr Hern’s experience in both commercial and investor-state disputes as an economist and damages expert spans many industries, including power, water, airports and airlines, manufacturing and distribution, telecoms, petrochemicals, and real estate. His work also includes assessment of damages associated with macro-economic impacts such as lost GDP and lost taxes. He has also acted as an independent expert to rule on appeals of tariff reviews by privatised utility companies. He advised the World Bank on transparency guidelines for utility regulators in Africa, and mechanisms to reduce regulatory and political risk in developing countries. Dr Hern also has specialist expertise on the estimation of country and currency risk for valuation and quantum calculations in emerging markets. He has published on risk and the cost of capital in utility and trade journals, and authored books on best practices in estimating the cost of capital for infrastructure assets. He holds a PhD in economics, an MSc in economics and public policy, and a BSc in economics and mathematics.
2nd Floor 100 Victoria Embankment London, EC4Y 0DH Tel: +44 7590 485 806 roulaharfouche@hka.com www.hka.com
8 Salisbury Square 8th Floor London, EC4Y 8AP Tel: +44 20 3725 8350 gharman@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
Marble Arch House 66 Seymour Street London, W1H 5BT Tel: +44 20 7659 8582 richard.hern@nera.com www.nera.com
Peers and clients say: “Roula is an excellent expert and is very easy to work with” “She is a noted valuations specialist” “Ms Harfouche has a very strong practice in the market”
Peers and clients say: “Greg is a well-established expert” “He has a great reputation for economics” “Greg really excels as an expert witness”
Peers and clients say: “Richard’s credibility is undoubtable” “He is absolutely outstanding under cross-examination”
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Berkeley Research Group
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England
Philippa Hill
Liam Holder
Greg Huitson-Little
Philippa Hill is a Forensic and Investigations Partner in Grant Thornton, specialising in commercial and accounting disputes. Philippa acts as testifying expert witness or expert adviser in litigation, international arbitration, and regulatory inquiries, as well as early stage dispute resolution and ADR Processes. She has testified on several occasions including the LCIA and the High Court and has advised on quantum issues in investor-state and LMAA matters. Philippa is a personally appointed member of the independent Foskett Panel, convened in 2020 to re-assess compensation due to victims of the HBOS Reading fraud. Philippa is experienced at assessing financial losses arising from alleged breaches of contract, including diminution in value and loss of profits claims. She also has particular experience of post investment disputes, including purchase price adjustments, breach of warranty and associated insurance claims, breach of covenant, and fraudulent misrepresentation claims. She advises parties in post-deal negotiations and acts as independent expert determiner. She co-authored the first UK guideline on purchase price adjustments, “Completion mechanisms: determining the final equity value in transactions”, published in association with the ICAEW corporate finance faculty. She has particular experience of suspected accounting misstatements and claims relating to conduct of directors, auditors and accounting advisers, and assessing the impact of alleged negligence and breach of duty. Philippa is a Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the ICAEW and is a member of the valuations and forensics special interest groups and the corporate finance faculty of the ICAEW. She has passed stage 2 exams (iiBV102) at the International Institute of Business Valuers. She spent several years as an auditor prior to specialising in forensic services in 2001.
As a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyor (FRICS) with 30 years’ experience on major international construction and engineering projects, Liam Holder’s project involvement spans many sectors and geographies, including the UK, mainland Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America. He specialises in the valuation of complex claims involving aspects such as valuation and measurement, delay, disruption, variations, defective works and termination claims, and he is regularly appointed as quantum expert on large international projects. Liam has served as expert advisor/witness during all phases of arbitration and litigation. He has provided written evidence to various tribunals (adjudication, dispute boards, mediation, conciliation, arbitration and litigation) and has given oral evidence on many occasions, including the provision of concurrent evidence (hot-tubbing), for the English High Court and various international arbitrations (ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL, DIAC), as well as dispute boards, adjudications and mediations. He has given evidence in the UK, the Middle East, Europe and Canada. Liam was a member of the working group established by the RICS to write the third edition of the RICS “Guidance Note for Surveyors Acting as Adjudicators”. He is also the lead technical author for the fourth edition of the “RICS Practice Statement and Guidance Note for Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses”, the mandatory guidance for all RICS surveyors. Liam holds an MSc in construction law and arbitration from Kings College, University of London and a BSc (Hons) degree in quantity surveying. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), a chartered construction manager (MCIOB), an accredited expert witness (CUEW), a member of the Academy of Experts (MAE) and a member of the Society of Construction Law.
Greg works with clients on the financial aspects of litigations and disputes. He provides advice throughout the litigation process: during pre-action stages to assist clients considering whether to bring a case, undertaking early assessments to identify where losses may lie, providing advice in relation to information and evidence that may be required, through to detailed assessment of losses and the preparation of independent expert evidence for use in court or arbitration. Greg’s experience covers a range of industries and litigation forums. His predominant practice sits within the quantum aspects of commercial litigation: assessing loss of profits or changes in value, typically arising from breaches or non-performance of contracts. As well as commercial litigation, he focuses on the quantum aspects of intellectual property litigation, including matters in the technology and telecoms sectors. Greg’s work also includes transaction-related disputes: as well as independent and impartial expert roles, he can provide partial advice during the completions process to drive value, and undertake independent determinations to resolve disputes between parties. Greg is a director based in London with more than 15 years’ experience, and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He studied mathematics at St John’s College, Oxford; undertook his training with a small firm of accountants in London performing audits of SMEs, owner-managed and private companies; and, prior to joining AlixPartners, spent a number of years in the forensic department of a big four firm in London.
Peers and clients say: “Philippa has an excellent expert determination practice” “A strong expert with a leading reputation”
Peers and clients say: “He is a standout quantum expert” “Liam is extremely hardworking and responsive” “He is very collaborative and delightful to work with” “Liam is very detailed and thorough” “He showed both integrity and tactical nous”
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30 Finsbury Square London, EC2A 1AG Tel: +44 (0)20 7865 2372 philippa.hill@uk.gt.com www.grantthornton.co.uk
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Providian House, 2nd Floor 16-18 Monument Street London, EC3R 8AJ Tel: +44 (0)7500 885797 lholder@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
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AlixPartners UK LLP
6 New Street Square London, EC4A 3BF Tel: +44 20 7098 7469 ghuitsonlittle@alixpartners.com www.alixpartners.com
Peers and clients say: “He has the ability to quickly understand the limitations of the available dataset, and develops creative strategies for working around those limitations” “Greg is user-friendly, measured, thoughtful and articulate” “He produces very persuasive and succinct expert reports”
Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Martin Hunter
Frank Ilett
Colin Johnson
Martin Hunter is the co-founder and a Managing Director of Yendall Hunter Limited based in London. He is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with an LLB from the University of Glasgow. He has more than 30 years of experience in the construction sector, with over 20 years of experience in construction-related disputes, serving in both an advisory and expert witness related roles. He has been appointed on more than 50 occasions as an independent expert on delay and quantum matters in relation to complex construction and engineering projects globally. His experience spans power, civil engineering, defence, real estate, oil & gas, healthcare, process and renewables. In addition to complex engineering and construction matters, he has been involved in IT and software related matters and shipbuilding disputes. He has appeared as an independent expert on delay and quantum matters and given oral testimony at the High Court in London, in international arbitration (ICC/ LCIA/UNCITRAL/DIAC), mediation, DAB and adjudication proceedings, both in the UK and internationally. Prior to acting as an independent expert, he was involved in all aspects of commercial construction projects, both working for contracting organisations in the general and defence sectors and in private practice. Yendall Hunter has offices in the UK, Ireland, the US and New Zealand.
Frank Ilett is a managing director at Kroll. He has specialised in forensic accounting since 1991, spending 22 years in Big Four firms (13 as partner) before joining Philip Haberman at Haberman Ilett, which was acquired by Kroll in 2020. Frank has been actively involved in over 175 matters, including commercial disputes, shareholder disputes, investment treaty claims, transaction-related disputes, negligence claims and disputes arising out of accounting and financial irregularities. His experience spans most industry sectors. Frank has a particular specialism assessing losses in large-scale ICT implementation disputes. Having worked regularly on such disputes for over 20 years, he is very familiar with most of the legal, technical and financial issues that arise and how to quantify their impact within his loss calculations. He has given oral evidence many times in the English courts and before international arbitration tribunals, including the LCIA, ICC, HKIAC and the SAAA. Frank is one of a small number of expert accountants to have been appointed as an expert assessor under the Arbitration Act 1996. He is described by colleagues and clients as very easy to work with and an excellent communicator. He is very focused on producing high-quality work while also keeping his clients fully informed of progress. Frank qualified as a chartered accountant in 1986 and has been a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales since 1997. He has acted as an approved determining expert under the ICAEW president’s appointments list, and he is a member of the Expert Witness Institute and a CEDRaccredited mediator.
Colin is a valuations and complex commercial damages expert who has over 30 years of experience including acting as a lender, equity investor, developer, and legal and financial adviser. He has given oral evidence on 20 occasions and has acted as an expert in matters of litigation and arbitration, ranging from investment treaty claims to commercial, contractual and construction disputes. He has supported clients on disputed sums of up to $50 billion. Colin uses his international experience in analysing, negotiating and managing major energy projects to determine full commercial impacts and their effect on valuations. He has worked in Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia on behalf of national governments, large companies, and entrepreneurs. He specialises in evaluating value and damages in relation to large project companies whether in investment treaty claims, contractual disputes or investigations. He has provided expert services across a wide range of sectors including power, oil and gas, infrastructure, agriculture, mining, construction, financial services, manufacturing, real estate and telecoms. Colin is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a member of the Energy Institute; and he holds a diploma in international communication (degree equivalent) in Spanish. He is fluent in Spanish and has a working proficiency in Portuguese, French and some German, as well as his native language, English.
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 3096 6556 frank.ilett@kroll.com www.kroll.com
2nd Floor 100 Victoria Embankment London, EC4Y 0DH Tel: +44 20 7618 1229 colinjohnson@hka.com www.hka.com
Peers and clients say: “Frank is a highly respected figure in the field” “He is excellent for high-stakes arbitration disputes”
Peers and clients say: “Colin’s particular strength is his ability to meld together his considerable expertise and his experience in order to produce expert reports that contain both strong analysis and sound commercial judgment” “He is able to cut through to the core of an issue quickly, and to present his position in a way that is compelling and persuasive” “He is a calm, composed and considered witness when taking the stand”
Yendall Hunter Limited
21 Lime Street London, EC3M 7HB Tel: +44 20 3794 8498 mhunter@yendallhunter.com www.yendallhunter.com
Peers and clients say: “I have a huge amount of respect for Martin as an expert” “He has taken on the mantel of a high-quality independent expert” “His reports are thorough, robust and instil everyone including the tribunal with confidence”
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HKA
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England
Ekrem Kaya
Valery Knyazev
HKA
Ekrem is a widely experienced civil engineer with 24 years of construction industry experience. He has acted as expert witness in matters of civil engineering, delay and quantum. Ekrem’s broad experience spans the fields of construction project management, project controls, project assurance, contract management, claims management, forensic delay analysis, cost control and various forms of dispute resolution. He has worked on projects in Turkey and across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, including high-profile oil and gas, civil engineering, building and transportation projects. Ekrem also has comprehensive practical knowledge of all forms of delay analysis, specialising in the “Windows” and “Time Impact Analysis” methods; predominantly in circumstances where previous submissions based on other forms of analysis were not persuasive or successful. He is adept with all forms of planning software and has experience with a wide range of programmes used to effectively manage construction projects. Ekrem has been appointed as expert witness on numerous occasions and has been cross-examined several times, including giving concurrent evidence (hot tubbing). He has experience in complex international construction disputes, including major investment treaty (ISCID and UNCITRAL) arbitrations, and has been appointed as arbitrator and dispute adjudication board (DAB) chairman. Ekrem has also been heavily involved in the defence and rebuttal of claim submissions on behalf of contracting organisations. He specialises in the provision of strategic advice relating to claims and assessment of entitlement to additional payment in the context of delay and changed circumstances.
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Kroll Ekrem is fluent in both Turkish and English. He conducts various seminars on issues ranging from delay analysis, quantum, risk allocation under domestic and international forms of contracts, roles of experts in dispute resolution processes and effective management of construction contracts. Ekrem is one of the founders and current Vice President of Society of Construction Law in Turkey, which is known as SCL Turkey. Ekrem is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Chamber of Civil Engineers in Istanbul, a practising member of the Academy of Experts and is dual-qualified with an LLM in construction law and arbitration, in addition to his BS degree in civil engineering and his MSc degree in geotechnical engineering.
Valery Knyazev, managing director at Kroll, has over 25 years of professional experience and has been involved in forensic accounting and financial expert engagements in the UK, Russia and the CIS region, and in emerging markets. Valery has been actively involved in a wide range of matters including commercial and shareholder disputes quantifying damages and valuing business interests, investment treaty claims, transaction-related disputes, loss of profit claims, insurance and reinsurance claims, financial investigations and disputes arising out of accounting and financial irregularities reporting on alleged fraud transactions and asset misappropriation. Valery has issued reports and testified in arbitration proceedings under LCIA, SCC, ICC and ICSID rules, and in state courts, on many occasions. Valery has first-hand experience in business, accounting and financial practices in emerging markets and the CIS region (including Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Republic of Belarus, Moldova and Uzbekistan). He has provided services in civil and criminal proceedings, and his reports have been served in state court proceedings in Russia, Cyprus, British Virgin Islands and the UK. He has advised clients in a wide range of industries including construction, financial services, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, real estate, telecoms and others. Valery is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a Certified Fraud Examiner. He has received additional professional education in business valuation. He has a high degree in economics, and a high degree with honours in engineering.
2nd Floor 100 Victoria Embankment London, EC4Y 0DH Tel: +44 20 7618 1200 ekremkaya@hka.com www.hka.com
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 3096 6557 valery.knyazev@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Peers and clients say: “Ekrem provides a logical explanation of the points and is committed to the case” “He remains calm at all times”
Peers and clients say: “A great communicator who produces well-written reports” “Valery grasped the key issues quickly and responded quickly” “He gives oral evidence well in a measured and authoritative manner”
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Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Gervase MacGregor
Wendy MacLaughlin
BDO LLP
Gervase is the head of international advisory, risk and quality at BDO LLP. Gervase is one of the most experienced accounting expert witnesses in the UK and has extensive experience of international arbitrations. He has worked on cases in London (LCIA and ICC), Stockholm (SCC), Geneva (ICC), Paris (ICC, ICSID), Zurich (ICC, ad hoc Cantonal) and Rotterdam (NAI). He has also worked on cases before the Court of First Instance of the European Communities, the High Court in London, the Copyright Tribunal and the Restrictive Practices Court. He has acted as expert witness in hundreds of legal actions and has given oral evidence 50 times. In 1997 he started working as an external adviser to the United Nations Compensation Commission in respect of compensation claims against Iraq arising from its invasion of Kuwait in 1990. He considered a large number of claims in the oilfield and related energy sectors and was a lead adviser in respect of the Kuwait oil sector’s US$23 billion claim for compensation following the blowing-up of its oil wells. Since then he has worked on a large number of disputes in the energy sector. He is the author of various books, including Expert Accounting Evidence, Solicitors Accounts and Surveyors, Architects and Estate Agents. He has also written numerous articles for Accountancy and other technical publications. His main areas of expertise are in the field of natural resources, particularly oil and gas claims; state/operator disputes; takeover disputes; regulatory matters; and valuing companies and damages. Prior to joining BDO he worked as a petroleum geologist in the North Sea, Australia and West Africa. He has investigated and reported on the affairs of the MG Rover Group and Phoenix Venture Holdings on behalf of the Secretary of State and DTI.
gb2 LLP His experience includes acting as an accountant instructed by the UNCC to advise panels on determination of claims against Iraq arising from the Gulf War (1990–1991); acting as an expert for the MCPS-PRS Alliance in the Copyright Tribunal relating to online music; acting in relation to loss of profits (among other issues) arising from the takeover of ERF by MAN (2001–2007, instructed on behalf of MAN); acting as an expert witness on behalf of the Director General of Fair Trading in respect of the removal of resale price maintenance on OTC medicines; acting for the UK energy regulator on the accounting disclosures by the large six energy companies; and monitoring trustee for competition regulators.
55 Baker Street London, W1U 7EU Tel: +44 20 7893 2570 gervase.macgregor@bdo.co.uk www.bdo.co.uk
Peers and clients say: “Gervase has a vast amount of experience in international arbitration” “He’s very well known for his testifying work” “He is supported by an excellent team”
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Wendy MacLaughlin is a chartered civil engineer and a Senior Partner at gb2. As an engineer, she worked in Australia, the UK, the Philippines and Malaysia in design roles and site based roles at Arup and on long term secondment to an EPC contractor. She never planned to be a delay expert, but having found herself there 18 years ago has turned out to be quite good at it. She has testified over 20 times in arbitration to both civil and common law tribunals and in court.
Adam House 7-10 Adam Street London, WC2N 6AA Tel: +44 20 7520 9330 wmaclaughlin@gbsqd.com www.gbsqd.com
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England
Andrew Maclay
Franco Mastrandrea
Secretariat
Andrew has specialised in all aspects of forensic accounting since 1996. He has worked on a large variety of disputes involving international commercial and investment arbitration, breach of contract, breach of warranty, loss of profits, sale and purchase disputes, expert determinations, valuations, contentious insolvency, fraud and corruption investigations, asset recovery and UK Bribery act advice. He has testified before ICC, LCIA and ICSID tribunals, the English High Court, a criminal court and by way of deposition. Andrew has an MA in economics from the University of Cambridge and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, an accountant expert witness accredited by the Academy of Experts, and a forensic accountant accredited by the ICAEW. He is also an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a member of the African Arbitration Association and a Certified Fraud Examiner. He has lectured and written articles on international commercial and investment arbitration and anti-corruption matters. For example, he co-authored the chapter “Overview of Damages and Accounting Basics” in GAR’s Guide to Damages in International Arbitration; and he was involved in producing the “Toolkit for Arbitrators – Guidelines on Corruption and Money Laundering in International Arbitration”, published by the Basel Institute on Governance. He has worked in many jurisdictions, particularly France, Switzerland, Western and Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the CIS. Between 1991 and 1994 he worked in Burundi, Africa, and is fluent in French. Sectors in which he has worked include aviation, telecoms, electricity generation, oil and gas, renewables, extractive industries, manufacturing, retail, construction and infrastructure.
HKA International commercial and investment arbitration matters he has worked on include several cases on behalf of the Arab Republic of Egypt and other respondent states, an ICC copper mining dispute in the DRC, an ICC infrastructure dispute in Nigeria, an unfair competition issue in the Middle East, and a number of different electricity power plants and related companies. Other cases he has worked on include one of the United Nations Compensation Committee panels, an expert determination over the value of Areva NP, litigation arising out of the collapse of Swissair, a corporate investigation in East Africa and asset-tracing cases involving Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Italy.
Providian House 2nd Floor 16-18 Monument Street London, EC3R 8AJ Tel: +44 7444 122 140 amaclay@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
Peers and clients say: “Andrew is a sophisticated expert” “He is able to understand quickly the broad picture and then to decide which action should be taken”
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Franco is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Chartered Arbitrator with over 40 years of experience in the construction industry. He has acted as expert on more than 50 international project management, delay and quantum-related disputes. Franco’s expert commissions cover a wide range of industries including oil and gas in Australia, Canada, Kazakhstan, North Africa and South East Asia; transport infrastructure in the Caribbean and the UK; power generation, from CCGT to windfarms, in the UK; and numerous building and infrastructure projects around the world. Franco is widely regarded as an expert who is both well qualified and highly experienced in complex construction issues. He is able to effectively identify the key issues of principle in construction appraisal disputes and provide clients with greater clarity as to project performance. Franco combines management, construction and legal knowledge enabling him to deliver balanced opinions on the performance of those involved in those projects, and objective appraisals of the appropriate or likely outcomes. From London to Australia and Canada to Antarctica, Franco has extensive and diverse dispute resolution expertise. With an established record in drafting, interpreting and applying commercial terms in contracts, he successfully combines both knowledge and experience under traditional cross-examination and hot-tubbing. Franco holds a doctorate that addresses the law, practice and quantification of construction claims; is a CEDR accredited mediator; appears on the RICS register of Dispute Board Members and the FIDIC President’s list of adjudicators; he is a Chartered Arbitrator and appears on arbitrator lists maintained by RICS and international arbitration centres in Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore. He has written extensively on the evaluation of construction claims and is listed in Who’s Who Legal: Construction 2016 as a ‘distinguished expert’ who is ‘an unflappable witness that stands up well to cross-examination’.
2nd Floor 100 Victoria Embankment London, EC4Y 0DH Tel: +44 20 7618 1200 francomastrandrea@hka.com www.hka.com
Peers and clients say: “Franco is a top guy - I would highly recommend him” “He is quite simply the best quantum expert in the UK” “He’s very bright and, from his experience sitting as an arbitrator, he knows what tribunals want”
Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Noel Matthews
Timothy McGoldrick
Meloria Meschi
Noel Matthews is a senior managing director in the economic and financial consulting practice of FTI Consulting, and is based in London. He has provided financial and economic consulting advice to clients for over 20 years. His experience includes financial advice in the context of disputes, business valuation, intellectual property, economic regulation and corporate strategy. Since 2006, Noel’s practice has focused on expert financial advice in the context of international arbitration and domestic litigation. Typically, this involves the quantification of lost profits, business valuation, assessments of wasted costs, or advice relating to accounting matters. He has been appointed as expert witness and prepared reports in matters before arbitral tribunals and national courts and given testimony as an expert witness on a number of occasions. His arbitration practice encompasses both commercial arbitration and investor-state disputes. Noel has taken a leading role in over 50 contentious matters, including cases before the UK Courts, as well as ICC, ICSID, DIAC, LCIA and CAS tribunals, and tribunals convened under UNCITRAL rules. Several of Noel’s cases involve amounts in dispute in excess of US$1 billion. Recent matters include the valuation of allegedly expropriated assets, several post-acquisition disputes arising from breaches of accounting warranties, and the assessment of consequential losses from breaches of contract. Noel is the author of a number of articles relating to the quantification of losses in international arbitration, and regularly presents on damages and valuation related topics to law firms. He is a chartered accountant and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Tim is a widely experienced quantity surveyor with over 40 years of construction industry experience. He has worked as a consultant for more than 30 years and has acted as quantum expert on 35 occasions. Tim provides pre- and post-contract advice, from drafting contracts, negotiating contracts and preparing and defending claims to delivering dispute management services. These services have been provided on a wide range of projects, principally heavy engineering and shipbuilding, in the United Kingdom and overseas. He has supported employers, contractors, subcontractors and consultants. Tim has extensive international experience and has been based in Indonesia, Japan and Australia, as well has having undertaken numerous shortterm commissions in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and Canada. Tim is also very experienced at leading and managing large teams of consultants in the preparation and defence of claims and in support of his expert appointments. He has been cross-examined on 10 occasions including giving concurrent evidence (hot-tubbing), in both litigation and arbitration proceedings, for disputes of up to AUS$1.2 billion (US$900m) in value. Tim lectures extensively on various matters relating to contract administration, claims, dispute resolution and in-house forms of contract. He has considerable knowledge and experience of all of the main standard forms of contract and has written for various industry publications.
Dr Meloria Meschi is a partner and senior managing director in FTI Consulting’s economic and financial consulting practice. She is a faculty member at the Masters in Antitrust and Regulation at the University of Rome and a fellow of the Royal Statistical Society. Meloria has over 20 years’ experience in applying economic and statistical analysis to complex litigation, regulatory, and policy issues across a broad range of industries. In non-contentious settings, she advises clients in matters of business strategy, public policy, and economic regulation, where she has deep expertise in policy design and assessment, and cost efficiency. Within the context of commercial litigation and international arbitration, Meloria is an expert in survey design and assessment; in applying economic and statistical analysis to questions of causation and damages, including in breach of warranty and fraud cases; and in assessing the impact of government interventions on companies and consumers. An experienced witness, Meloria has been appointed as an expert in statistics or economics in disputes before the courts of England, Norway, Italy and South Africa and arbitral tribunals in New York, Hong Kong, Toronto, London, New Delhi, and Stockholm.
FTI Consulting
200 Aldersgate Aldersgate Street London, EC1A 4HD Tel: +44 20 3727 1353 noel.matthews@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “He does a brilliant job in multibillion-dollar claims” “Noel was calm in cross-examination” “He produces top-quality reports”
Diales Expert Witness Services
110 Cannon St London, EC4N 6EU Tel: +44 (0)20 7377 4944 tim.mcgoldrick@diales.com www.diales.com
Peers and clients say: “Tim is a very thorough and well-prepared expert when giving evidence” “He always delivers high-quality, comprehensive reports”
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200 Aldersgate Aldersgate Street London, EC1A 4HD Tel: +44 20 3727 1362 meloria.meschi@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “Meloria is an outstanding expert in her field” “Her attention to detail, coupled with an ability to make the complex simple and understood, is unrivalled” “She is a star in handling complex cross-examination” “She is always available and goes the extra mile in everything she does” 197
Profiles | Expert Witnesses
England
David Mitchell
Anthony Morgan
John Mullen
David is a senior partner at BDO LLP and is currently the national head of the share and business valuation team in the UK. He has specialised in valuation work since 2001 and has been engaged in over 70 disputes. David has experience in multiple jurisdictions, industries and forums, including the UK High Court, the Criminal Court and international arbitrations, with particular expertise in valuations, loss of profit and quantification of damages. David has been appointed as an expert both in respect of valuation and the quantum of damages or loss of profits arising from breach of warranty or contract claims, post-acquisition and cross-border disputes, the infringement of intellectual property rights and investment treaty claims. David has prepared reports for the UK, DIFC, Canadian, Jersey and Cayman courts, and has given oral testimony to the UK courts, the Dubai International Financial Centre Court and arbitral tribunals in a number of jurisdictions. He has led major client assignments in the USA, Canada, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, Channel Islands, BVI and Cayman. His cases have covered a range of business sectors, including telecoms, oil and gas, financial services, private equity, construction, property, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, hotels, retail, entertainment, and distribution. He also is a guest lecturer at Brunel University presenting to the economic and banking master’s degree students on valuations in practice, in particular the use of discounted cash flow methodology. He has a degree in economics and business finance and is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and is also a chartered tax adviser. In addition, he is a member of the Society of Share and Business Valuers and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Anthony Morgan is a managing director in the Expert Services practice, based in the London office. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers with 40 years’ experience of international construction, consulting and IT project management. Prior to joining Kroll, Anthony was a partner at Blackrock Expert Services, which was acquired by Kroll in 2020. Before that, he was a Partner in a Big Four firm’s capital projects group. He has worked for international building and civil engineering contractors delivering projects in the UK and globally. He has planned, managed and reviewed the performance of projects both domestically and internationally, and has key knowledge of best practice procedures for project and risk management on major projects. Anthony has advised on the contract strategy for the procurement of framework agreements, public–private partnership and design-and-build projects, and advised both public- and private-sector organizations on the delivery of capital projects and programs. Anthony has wide experience of programming matters in dispute resolution and analyzing delay and disruption effects in construction projects. He has also reviewed a number of IT projects, including software development projects and the systems elements of a number of process plants, building control systems, accounting and management information projects. Anthony has acted as a programming expert witness on more than 50 occasions, testified on numerous occasions including the UK High Court, international and domestic arbitrations. He has contributed to several publications and his paper “How poor project governance causes delays” was published by the Society of Construction Law.
John Mullen is a chartered quantity surveyor and civil engineering surveyor with over 40 years’ experience across buildings, infrastructure, civil engineering, energy, oil and gas and process projects. He was one of the founders of Driver Group and is now a main board member. As one of the world’s leading quantum experts, he has had over 75 expert witness appointments in many different jurisdictions across the world, including, Africa, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and the United Kingdom. Matters appointed on have ranged in value up to US$2.75 billion in dispute. John has been cross-examined on many occasions, several times in the hot tub. He has been cross-examined by specialist construction senior counsel, including some of the UK’s top specialist Queen’s Counsel. Evidence has been given to tribunals including some of construction’s most eminent judges and arbitrators. John is co-author of the books Evaluating Contract Claims and The Expert Witness in Construction. He is recommended in WWL Thought Leaders (2018 and 2019) and WWL Global Elite Thought Leaders (2019, 2020 and 2021).
Peers and clients say: “You can’t beat him - he’s brilliant” “David is a standout expert who adopts reasonable positions” “A truly impressive expert”
Peers and clients say: “Anthony is one of the top construction experts in the arbitration market” “Mr Morgan ensures attention to detail, thoroughness and teamwork in cases” “Anthony Morgan is a really strong and likable construction disputes expert”
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55 Baker Street London, W1U 7EU Tel: +44 207 486 5888 david.mitchell@bdo.co.uk www.bdo.co.uk
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The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 7029 5000 anthony.morgan@kroll.com www.kroll.com
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Diales Expert Witness Services
110 Cannon Street London, EC4N 6EU Tel: +44 20 7377 4944 john.mullen@diales.com www.diales.com
Peers and clients say: “John is one of the best quantum experts out there” “He is very balanced and independent” “Mr Mullen is a leading construction expert”
Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Chudozie Okongwu
Ian Osbaldeston
AlixPartners UK LLP
Dr Okongwu is a managing director in AlixPartners’ investigations, disputes and risk group. He has been retained in over 200 matters, directing projects in the areas of economics, finance, and valuation. He is an expert on various securities and financial derivatives, and testifies and consults on the valuation, trading, and risk characteristics of numerous derivative, fixed income and equity products. He has been retained by financial institutions in internal investigations, as well as regulatory investigations by the SEC, CFTC, DOJ, FCA and FINRA. Dr Okongwu has consulted on the termination of OTC derivative positions, on the forced liquidation of securities portfolios, and on structured finance securities. He has given testimony on allegations of market abuse and the alleged misselling of financial products, as well as on the effects on investors of the mismarking of fund portfolios. Dr Okongwu has provided expert evidence in venues including UK High Court, Southwark Crown Court (UK), High Court of Ireland, Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, and US federal, state, and bankruptcy courts. He has also testified in international arbitrations in various forums, including in ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, SCC, and ad hoc arbitrations, as well as in US domestic arbitration forums, including FINRA arbitrations. Dr Okongwu is the lead author of “Credit Derivatives and Mortgage-Backed Securities” in The Handbook of Mortgage-Backed Securities (edited by Frank J Fabozzi, 2016). He has written chapters on damages in financial services arbitrations in the first, second, and third editions of Global Arbitration Review’s The Guide to Damages in International Arbitration (edited by John A Trenor, 2016-2018).
Kroll He is also the lead author of chapters on causation in the first and second editions of The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review (edited by Barton Legum, 2017-2018) and has authored articles in The Journal of Structured Finance, the International Journal of Finance & Economics and Wall Street Lawyer. He co-authored an econometric study on the impact of securitisation for the American Securitization Forum. Dr Okongwu holds a PhD and an MA in economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
6 New Street Square London, EC4A 3BF Tel: +44 7384 799 680 cokongwu@alixpartners.com www.alixpartners.com
Peers and clients say: “An excellent testifying expert who comes across as confident, knowledgeable and reliable” “He is a very good, top choice” “He grasps the key issues and understands the commercial and legal implications”
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Ian Osbaldeston, managing director at Kroll is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and quantum expert with over 23 years’ experience in main contracting, consultancy and acting as an independent quantum expert witness. He is a member of the Academy of Experts and has been appointed as an independent expert witness over 30 times. He has provided oral testimony on 16 separate occasions in arbitrations under the UNCITRAL, LCIA, ICC, DIAC and ICSID rules. Highly regarded in the profession for his clear and focused approach, he has a proven track record in delivering construction consultancy services to clients across the supply chain. As well as expert testimony, Ian also provides independent advice to States, Governments, EPC contractors and subcontractors on live projects to avoid, mitigate and resolve disputes. Having previously lived and worked in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for many years, Ian has extensive experience in the commercial issues encountered on major programmes of work. This includes the valuation of disputed variations, extension of time, terminated works, the financial impact of late payment, and the financial impact of non-project related overheads. His sector experience is wide ranging and has included the administration of projects based on major forms of contract such as FIDIC EPC, NEC, IChemE, ICE and JCT. Ian is particularly experienced in complex Infrastructure, oil and gas, process and power projects as well as projects in sectors such as IT special airport systems, rail, nuclear, water, marine, aviation, and luxury commercial and residential properties.
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 7836 0158 ian.osbaldeston@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Peers and clients say: “Ian is very balanced, works hard and runs a great team” “He is very user friendly and a great quantum expert” “He has an excellent ability to get on top of huge amounts of data very quickly” 199
Profiles | Expert Witnesses
England
Chris Osborne
Rob Palles-Clark
Liz Perks
Chris Osborne is managing director of Osborne Partners Chris was previously the global leader of FTI Consulting’s economic consulting practice. Prior to that, he was the global head of Arthur Andersen’s economic and financial consulting group. Mr Osborne has over 35 years’ experience in bringing economic and financial analysis to complex commercial and regulatory disputes. During the course of his career, Mr Osborne has been involved in over 200 cases of litigation and arbitration, covering loss of profits claims, post-acquisition disputes, insurance claims and restrictive trade practices. He has worked on regulatory issues in the electricity, gas, media, post, rail, telecoms, and water sectors, working for regulators, incumbents and new market entrants, in the UK and more widely in Europe. He has given oral evidence on over 40 occasions – in the UK’s domestic courts, as well as in London, Paris, Stockholm, Geneva and Singapore, in ICC, UNCITRAL and ICSID arbitrations. He has also given evidence in the US tax courts, in the US-Iran Tribunal, in the then Restrictive Trades Practices Court and in front of the then Monopolies and Mergers Commission. He was named as one of five “most highly regarded individuals” in Europe in the expert witness analysis of WWL: Arbitration (2016).Chris has consistently been recognised as a leading expert witness since the listings’ inception in 2011 and is among a select group of global elite thought leaders.
Rob Palles-Clark, managine director at Kroll, is a quantity surveyor and quantum and delay expert with over 36 years of experience in the construction and engineering industry. He has extensive experience of major building, civil engineering, highway, marine, railway, petrochemical and water projects throughout the UK, Europe, the Middle East and other international locations. Rob has had over 70 appointments as an independent quantum and/or delay expert witness, including several high-profile, billion-dollar cases. He has twice given expert evidence in the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) on quantum and programming matters. He has been cross-examined both as a delay and a quantum expert in international arbitrations on many occasions, has experience of “hot-tubbing” and he has extensive experience of adjudication and mediation. Rob’s experience as a quantity surveyor has involved the pre-contract and post-contract financial administration of commercial projects, and extensive experience in delay and cost claim preparation, analysis, management and resolution. He has also advised clients about best practice procurement and procurement procedures and has drafted several procurement guides for the UK Government. Rob sits as an adjudicator on adjudicator panels for three distinguished bodies: the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS); the Technology and Construction Solicitors’ Association (TeCSA); and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Liz Perks is a managing director at Kroll and has specialised in dispute resolution services since 2000. Her main focus is on the financial aspects of disputes and evaluating quantum in the context of contractual claims, investment treaty arbitrations and post transaction disputes. She has acted as the party-appointed quantum expert in claims of up to €600 million and as a tribunal-appointed expert and has given oral testimony and been cross-examined. Liz’s experience is international, with clients in China, the Czech Republic, Dubai, Germany, Israel, Lebanon, Pakistan, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine and the US, as well as the UK. She has been involved in international arbitrations under various rules, including ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL and ICSID, in a range of sectors including commodities, mining, technology, construction, hotels, private equity, energy, pharmaceutical and medical devices. Liz has a law degree and postgraduate diploma in legal practice from Sheffield University. She worked in a Big Four firm for 13 years and left in 2013 to launch Haberman Ilett (which was bought by Kroll in 2020). She is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a trustee and Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee for the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL).
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 7836 0158 rob.pallesclark@kroll.com www.kroll.com
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 3096 6565 liz.perks@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Peers and clients say: “He reviews very significant amounts of documentation and adopts a thorough approach to his analysis” “He always maintains his independence, and is a reliable, honest and independent witness” “Mr Palles-Clark is thorough and committed to his duties as an independent expert”
Peers and clients say: “She is brilliant, really fantastic” “Liz is our first port of call for arbitration proceedings”
Osborne Partners
Kroll
29 Throgmorton Street London, EC2N 2AT Tel: +44 20 7947 4300 chris@osbornes.com www.osbornes.com
Peers and clients say: “Chris is an absolutely excellent arbitrator” “He is very organised and always on top of cases” “Very impressive for international arbitration”
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Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Mike Pilgrem
Joanne Prior
Debbie Revill
Mike Pilgrem is a senior managing director in FTI Consulting’s economic and financial consulting practice and a chartered accountant. He joined FTI Consulting following its transaction with LECG, where he was a director in its financial advisory practice. Previously, Mike was a senior manager in Andersen’s economic and financial consulting group and a director in the valuation group of Deloitte’s corporate finance practice. Over the last 33 years, Mike’s responsibility has included audit, financial consulting and business valuation for a range of UK and international clients in different industries. His practice involves two main types of question: “questions of value” (including quantifying damages in claims in contract or tort) and “questions of accounting”. Mike has advised on the value of companies, businesses and their IP or other intangible assets in a variety of contexts - for sale or purchase; for fiscal and transfer pricing purposes; for financial statement disclosure; in commercial and investment treaty arbitration; and in other disputes. He has 28 years of experience in providing advice in contentious contexts including shareholder actions, post-acquisition disputes, expert determinations, loss of profit claims, matrimonial matters and professional negligence claims. Mike has been appointed as expert witness and prepared reports in matters before arbitral tribunals or English or other courts and given testimony as an expert witness before arbitral tribunals and the English High Court. During his career, including as project manager, he has been responsible in over 95 cases for one or more expert reports produced in disputes or for written submissions to, or determinations by, experts, including some of the largest commercial claims seen in the UK.
Joanne Prior, managing director at Kroll is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. Joanne is regularly appointed as a quantum expert on large, complex international construction and engineering projects. She has considerable testifying experience and has given evidence in the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) and in fifteen arbitration hearings in the UK and internationally. Joanne has worked on a wide range of projects in the UK, Europe, Africa, Australia, Far East and the Middle East and has expertise in the analysis and quantification of construction claims on major building, highway, rail, process and energy contracts. Joanne holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Quantity Surveying, a Masters Degree in Business Administration and Postgraduate Diplomas in Law and Arbitration. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and sits as a RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) Assessor.
200 Aldersgate Aldersgate Street London, EC1A 4HD Tel: +44 20 3727 1422 mike.pilgrem@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 7836 0158 joanne.prior@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Debbie Revill is a managing director in the Expert Services practice at Kroll with over 20 years’ experience as a forensic accountant. She has been involved in over 60 matters and has advised on a variety of accounting, valuation and financial issues. Debbie has been appointed as the expert in arbitration, litigation and expert determination and has given oral testimony in both court and arbitration proceedings, including cross-examination. Whilst specialising in dispute work, she also has considerable investigations experience. Debbie has been appointed and involved in international arbitrations under LCIA, ICC, AAA, UNCITRAL, SCC and ad hoc rules. Her experience includes evaluating damages, including company valuations, loss of profits and wasted cost claims in commercial and contractual disputes, transaction related disputes, valuation disputes and investment treaty claims. Debbie has advised private clients, states and companies across many industries, including aerospace, construction, consumer goods, energy and natural resources, financial services, infrastructure, media, pharmaceuticals, real estate, shipping and transportation, technology and telecommunications. Debbie qualified as a Chartered Accountant at a boutique forensic firm and subsequently spent seven years at a Big Four firm before joining Haberman Ilett in 2014, which was acquired by Kroll in 2020. She is a member of several leading international arbitration groups and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Peers and clients say: “Mike is the consummate professional” “He is astute, committed, strategic, precise and efficient” “He is on top of his game, and has an in-depth knowledge of and insight in the fields of accounting and auditing standards, guidelines and practices” “He easily paradigms between different industries and economic sectors in applying standards, guidelines and practices in greatly varied contexts”
Peers and clients say: “She is the leading quantum expert in arbitration in my view” “My expert of choice” “Joanne is very calm, diligent and fair in her approach”
FTI Consulting
Kroll
Kroll
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The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 7850 780813 debbie.revill@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Peers and clients say: “Debbie is bright, personable and super user-friendly” “She’s really good at rolling her sleeves up, getting into the detail and helping drive a case forward”
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England
David Rogers
Daniel Ryan
David Saunders
David Rogers is a Director in the valuation and damages practice of Berkeley Research Group (BRG), and is based in London. He specialises in the valuation of businesses, shares and intangible assets, and in the quantification of complex damages, such as those arising from contractual, shareholder, joint venture, post-acquisition and professional negligence disputes. David has over 15 years’ experience of valuation and damages work. He has prepared expert reports for matters in the High Court of England & Wales, the UK First Tier Tax Tribunal and in arbitrations convened under the rules of ICC, ICSID, LCIA and other arbitral institutions. He has also acted in mediations and prepared expert determinations. David is the author of a chapter in GAR’s Guide to Damages in International Arbitration. He has written several articles on valuation matters that often arise in disputes. David regularly presents on valuation and damages related topics to arbitration and litigation lawyers, and has provided training to the shares and asset valuation team of the UK tax authority. He is a member of the valuation advisory committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). David holds a BSc (Class I) in economics from the University of Warwick and is a chartered accountant. Prior to joining BRG, David was a Managing Director at FTI Consulting and, before that, a member of Ernst & Young’s corporate finance practice.
Daniel Ryan is a managing director at Berkeley Research Group, where he leads the company’s London office. Mr Ryan has over 25 years of experience valuing businesses, shares and intellectual property assets in contentious and non-contentious matters, including sale and purchase transactions, shareholder and post-acquisition disputes, intellectual property licensing, infringement of intellectual property rights, fiscal valuation and transfer pricing. He also has significant experience quantifying damages arising out of claims in contract or tort. Mr Ryan has worked across a range of different industries: from technology and media businesses through manufacturing, infrastructure and natural resources businesses. Mr Ryan is regularly appointed as an expert witness and is experienced in oral testimony, covering matters in the UK High Court, before arbitral tribunals in the United Kingdom and internationally, in fiscal courts and before the Copyright Tribunal. He has been involved in disputes under ICSID, LCIA, ICC and UNCITRAL rules. Before joining BRG, Mr Ryan was a senior managing director at FTI Consulting, which he joined following its acquisition of LECG’s UK business in 2011. He joined LECG in 2002 and was leader of the finance and accounting services business in the United Kingdom. Before that, he was a manager in the strategy, finance and economics practice at Arthur Andersen. Mr Ryan holds a BA in accounting and finance from Heriot-Watt University. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, a member of the Academy of Experts and a fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
David is a chartered accountant with over 30 years of experience in the assessment of damages and forensic accounting. He has been appointed to act as an expert more than 100 times and has provided oral testimony, both in court and to arbitral tribunals, on 22 occasions. David has given oral testimony (including being involved in witness conferencing) before the courts and tribunals across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North America. He has been appointed under AAA, ICC, LCIA, SCC and UNICITRAL rules and as a damages expert in bilateral investment treaty cases. David specialises in valuations and the quantification of damages. The sectors his cases have covered include oil and gas, commodity trading, construction, property, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, manufacturing, hotels, retail, entertainment and financial services. David also has significant forensic accounting, fraud and financial investigation experience, and has worked on cases involving the restatement of accounts. He has undertaken fraud and regulatory investigations in the UK, Europe and Asia, and has provided expert evidence on funds tracing issues. He has also worked on due diligence assignments and pre-lending reviews. David is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, an associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and an accredited mediator. He been published on subjects ranging from cost control and procurement fraud to dispute resolution strategies and effective use of valuations.
8 Salisbury Square 8th Floor London, EC4Y 8AP Tel: +44 20 3725 8358 dryan@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
2nd Floor 100 Victoria Embankment London, EC4Y 0DH Tel: +44 20 7618 1200 davidsaunders@hka.com www.hka.com
Peers and clients say: “Daniel is really exceptional” “He is a convincing and concise expert” “He provides a top-level service in a cost effective and highly efficient manner”
Peers and clients say: “He provides well-researched, diligent, accurate and persuasive expert reports and testimony” “David is very poised and articulate in direct and cross-examination”
Berkeley Research Group
8 Salisbury Square 8th Floor London, EC4Y 8AP Tel: +44 20 3725 8381 drogers@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
Peers and clients say: “David is incredibly responsive, and is always able to turn comments from the client around very quickly” “He is able to explain sometimes complex valuation principles in an easily understandable way” “He is very personable, has a calm demeanour and nothing seems like too much trouble, which makes him easy to work with as an instructing solicitor” 202
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Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Min Shi
Luke Steadman
Min is a partner of Oxera Consulting LLP and leads Oxera’s international arbitration practice. She is an expert in the fields of financial valuation and damages quantification. Min has submitted more than 60 expert reports and testified more than a dozen times on the quantum of damages in commercial litigation and international arbitration cases in the High Court of Justice in London, the Royal Court in Jersey, and the Intermediate People’s Court of Nanjing Municipality in China, and before various tribunals in London, Paris and Zurich. Before joining Oxera in 2010, Min worked in the finance practice of CRA International, a global economics consultancy firm based in the USA, performing mostly valuation work in the context of securities class action lawsuits and bankruptcy cases. Min is an Associate Fellow at the Saïd Business School (2020-22 and 2010-11), and was a Lecturer in Economics at The Queen’s College in 2010-11, both at the University of Oxford, where she has taught various finance and economics classes. Min was previously Assistant Professor of Finance at the Business School of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Min obtained a BA in international economics from Beijing University in 1996 and a PhD in economics from Harvard University in 2001. She has been a CFA charterholder since 2008. Min is the winner of the Client Choice Award for Arbitration Expert Witness in 2020, and is listed as an Expert Witness in Arbitration and Litigation by Who’s Who Legal. Min speaks English and Chinese.
Luke Steadman is a partner in Alvarez & Marsal’s disputes and investigations practice, specialising in expert accounting evidence for international arbitration. He has over 20 years of professional accounting experience as a forensic accountant focusing on dispute resolution, expert testimony, investigations and disputes across Europe, Asia and the United States. His experience of international arbitration covers ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL and ICDR rules as well as ad hoc and specialist centres such as London Maritime, Dubai and Singapore. He has acted as both party-appointed and tribunal-appointed expert on over 30 matters over the past five years and has provided both solo and concurrent oral evidence in hearings in London, Warsaw and Dubai. Written and oral evidence has included considerations of quantum, valuation, and the accounting treatment of complex transactions under international, US and UK Accounting Standards and Principles. As an expert in accounting and valuation, Mr Steadman also provides expert evidence in domestic courts and has appeared in the High Court on many occasions. He continues to receive instruction in High Court matters and has also appeared as an expert on accounting concepts and principles in the First-tier Tax Tribunal. With over 20 years of experience, Mr Steadman is also known for leading complex many-handed accounting investigations and asset recovery matters. He has led accounting investigations on both sides of the Atlantic, and in the United States he has considerable experience in dealing with US regulators and prosecutors following investigations of fraud and accounting irregularities at major US companies. In Asia, Mr Steadman acted as an expert in a high-profile failed investment scheme, while in the United Kingdom he has carried out a number of wide-ranging investigations of accounting irregularities on behalf of UK companies, insurers and investors.
Oxera Consulting LLP
Park Central 40/41 Park End Street Oxford, OX1 1JD Tel: +44 1865 253 094 min.shi@oxera.com www.oxera.com
Peers and clients say: “Min has incredible attention to detail” “She has been the expert whose evidence and, most particularly, ability to deal with hostile cross-examination, has impressed me” “Excellent at analysing financial, economic issues and related accounting issues”
Alvarez & Marsal
In the public sector, Mr Steadman saw regular appointments by the secretary of state for trade and industry as an inspector in matters of insider dealing and in the conduct of statutory company investigations under UK legislation, as well as providing assistance on accounting, fraud and other issues to major regulators. Prior to joining Alvarez & Marsal, Mr Steadman was the head of the fraud and forensic accounting investigations team at a global consulting firm.
Park House 16-18 Finsbury Circus London, EC2M 7EB Tel: +44 20 7072 3286 lsteadman@alvarezandmarsal.com www.alvarezandmarsal.com
Peers and clients say: “Luke is a very measured and sensible expert” “He is incredibly well regarded in the international arbitration community”
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England
David Stern
Maggie Stilwell
Michael Stokes
David Stern, a partner with StoneTurn based in the firm’s London office, has over 25 years of experience acting as an expert in forensic accounting investigations and complex business litigation. He has given oral evidence under cross examination on over 30 separate occasions before arbitral tribunals under LCIA, ICC, UNCITRAL and ad hoc rules in Brussels, London, Lusaka, Miami and Paris, as well as before the UK courts. Highly regarded by clients and counsel for his commercial and responsive approach, David has been instructed across a wide range of complex domestic and international arbitration and litigation disputes. His work encompasses quantification of loss and valuation analysis as well as accounting expert witness work in the areas of contractual disputes, joint venture and shareholder disputes, post-acquisition claims, competition and antitrust work, civil fraud in domestic and off-shore matters, and business interruption claims. David’s experience includes working with clients that operate in the U.K., the U.S., the Caribbean, the CIS, EMEA and the Far East, and across a variety of sectors such as mining, metals, energy, manufacturing, television production & broadcasting, financial services, insurance, advertising, property, retail and sport. David is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, a member of the Academy of Experts, a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and is an accredited CEDR mediator. He is also a member of the Premier League Judicial Panel.
Maggie Stilwell is an experienced dispute advisory partner, specialising in expert witness and expert determinations, and leads EY’s national disputes team. She has been with EY in the forensic field for over 20 years. She has experience in a number of sectors, including energy, pharmaceuticals, consumer products and financial services. Her special focus is on disputes arising from corporate transactions (share and asset sales) including completion accounts, warranty claims and claims against advisors. Maggie has been actively involved in a wide range of forensic accountancy issues and claims, including shareholder disputes, breach of contract disputes, employment and whistleblower claims, contractual disputes involving mergers and joint ventures, intellectual property disputes, licensing audits, accounting and financial irregularities. She has given expert witness testimony and acted as the expert determiner on numerous determinations. Maggie is a regular speaker on expert determinations and breach of warranty claims. She is co-author of the December 2013 & 2020 Global Law and Business publication Arbitration of M&A Transactions, contributing the chapter “Price adjustment and closing account disputes”; she is also a selected reviewer of the Sweet & Maxwell publication Expert Determination (fifth edition). She was voted in the top five Accountancy Age “women in finance 2018”. Prior to specialising in dispute services, Maggie built up audit and corporate finance experience. She qualified as a chartered accountant in 1994. Before she qualified, and joined a Big Four professional services firm, Maggie worked in the financial services industry. She has a firstclass honours degree in business from Edinburgh University and a dissertation prize winner. Maggie became a partner in 2008.
17 Godliman Street London, EC4V 5BD Tel: +44 20 7427 0402 dstern@stoneturn.com www.stoneturn.com
1 More London Place London, SE1 2AF Tel: +44 20 7951 3498 mstilwell@uk.ey.com www.ey.com
Michael Stokes is a senior managing director at Ankura, based in London. He is an internationally recognised quantum expert, with more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry. Michael has worked across all industries, but his core areas of expertise include rail (systems and rolling stock); power and process plants; pipelines; offshore platforms; stadia; major commercial buildings, including high-rise; and major infrastructure projects including ports, highways, tunnels and airports. He is regularly appointed as an independent expert on complex and high-value disputes. His core discipline is quantum, but he has also provided effective evidence in relation to delay and the standard of performance of quantity surveyors and project managers. Having been instructed in arbitration or litigation on more than 50 occasions, Michael has testified in a number of forums and jurisdictions including the UK, France, Denmark, the UAE, Qatar and Australia. Michael was recently appointed on behalf of the government project sponsor as quantum expert in connection with 350km water pipeline and well field (55 production wells) project dispute. He provided independent evidence in UNCITRAL proceedings regarding all quantum aspects of the case, including valuation of variations, delay, disruption, and acceleration; and he testified at a hearing in Paris. He was also appointed on behalf of the contractor as quantum expert in connection with a 530km, 42-inch diameter gas pipeline project dispute. He provided independent quantum evidence in ICC proceedings regarding all quantum aspects of the case, including valuation of variations, delay, disruption, and acceleration, as well as a quantum meruit claim; and he testified at a hearing in Australia, giving concurrent evidence. Michael was appointed as quantum expert on behalf of the plant owner of a new 5000 TPD cement plant in Qatar. Claims related to unpaid certificates, variations and prolongation, and other delay-related claims and counterclaims, with total sums in dispute in excess of US$100 million. He testified at an ICC arbitration hearing in Qatar, giving concurrent evidence.
Peers and clients say: “He is the ultimate professional with a rare mix of hard work and strong testifying skills” “He is detail orientated and an innovative thinker” “I have great respect for him”
Peers and clients say: “Maggie is a great expert witness” “She is a highly reliable arbitration expert” “She is very strong and sensible in her approach”
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Mark Taylor Secretariat He was appointed as quantum expert on behalf of the Yard in connection with a claim related to the world’s largest wind assisted yacht. The claims related to the proper valuation of the works, and he testified at a hearing in London. He was appointed as a quantum expert in an ICC arbitration in connection with a container port expansion project in the Middle East. Complex quantum issues arose regarding substantial costs to complete and the terminated contractor’s damages. Claims and counterclaims totalled circa US$50 million. He testified at a hearing in London. He was appointed as quantum expert on behalf of a major subcontractor providing all the flexible pavement works on a major new highway in Qatar. Issues related to method of measurement, materials quantities, delay, and disruption costs. He testified at an ICC hearing in Qatar, and the claims were valued at circa £35 million. He was appointed as quantum expert in connection with specialist airport services package on a major international airport expansion project in the Middle East. High-value claims related to disputed variations and contra charges, prolongation, and complex disruption. He testified at DIAC hearing, giving evidence concurrently. He was appointed as quantum expert appointed on behalf of mechanical and electrical subcontractor, in a case relating to disputed variations, and delay and disruption costs for a new hotel project in the UAE.
55 Bishopsgate 2nd Floor London, EC2N 3AS Tel: +44 20 7015 2379 michael.stokes@ankura.com www.ankura.com
Peers and clients say: “Michael is always calm, measured and on top of the detail” “He is my go-to expert for quantum issues” “A reassuring presence to have on the client’s side” “An expert who communicates as clearly in writing as he does in person”
Mark is a seasoned expert specialising in complex accounting disputes, including the evaluation of damages. Mark has testified on many occasions in litigation and international arbitration in diverse jurisdictions, and has experience from over 25 years of international experience in the dispute resolution arena across numerous sectors having specialised in this field in 1993. Mark has been actively involved in over 200 cases. He has acted as an expert witness, expert adviser and expert determiner on a broad range of disputes in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, North and South America, South East Asia and Australasia. Mark has acted as an expert in international arbitration proceedings brought under ICC, LMAA, UNCITRAL, LCIA, SIAC and ad hoc rules. Mark has global experience and has given oral testimony on many occasions in courts and arbitrations in the United Kingdom, Egypt, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Estonia. Mark has worked in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North and South America, South East Asia, and Australasia. Mark is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales; a full member of the Academy of Experts; and an accredited expert witness. Mark has a degree in chemical engineering and minerals engineering. He is also a certified fraud examiner, and an experienced fraud and accounting investigator. Mark has considerable experience of valuing and quantifying the quantum of lost profits in complex disputes and presenting his opinion in robust reports and in oral testimony. Mark has extensive experience of projecting profits of businesses, adjusting them for market and other reasons, deriving discount rates to assess the net present value of cash flows and assessing saved costs. Mark has testified on these issues on many occasions in court and in international arbitrations.
Mark has acted in a broad range of sectors with considerable experience in shipping and offshore; oil and gas; construction; engineering; chemicals; and manufacturing. Mark’s experience includes breach of contract disputes; misrepresentation investigations; quantum of loss assessments; transaction-related disputes and breach of warranty claims; fraud investigations; pricing and regulatory investigations; and accounts manipulation claims.
Providian House 2nd Floor 16-18 Monument Street London, EC3R 8AJ Tel: +44 (0)20 3751 9430 mtaylor@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
Peers and clients say: “He has a really good depth of knowledge and willingness to go the extra mile to assist” “Mark untangles and explains complex and interconnected issues clearly and precisely”
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England
Travis Taylor
Anthony Theau-Laurent
Navin Waghe
Travis Taylor is a valuation specialist with particular and significant experience of assessing damages and opining on value in international arbitration and commercial litigation settings. Travis is regularly appointed in quantum of loss assessments in complex disputes, opining on accounting and financial issues, shareholder disputes, post-transaction disputes, contractual disputes, fraud investigations and expert determinations. Travis has been responsible for over 300 substantive valuations in his career involving contentious and non-contentious matters in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Russia/CIS, Africa, North America and Australasia. He has been appointed as an expert in international arbitration proceedings brought under ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL, HKIAC, SIAC, SCC and LMAA rules, as well as in UK High Court matters. He has given oral evidence in the United Kingdom, United States, France, Switzerland, Sweden, Singapore and Hong Kong. Travis has valued businesses and quantified losses across a wide range of industries, including energy, mining, financial services, shipping, luxury goods and manufacturing. Travis is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Anthony Theau-Laurent is a partner in Accuracy’s London office and co-leads Accuracy’s global arbitration practice. He has 20 years of experience in providing advice and independent expertise on business, economic, valuation and accounting matters, in both contentious and non-contentious contexts. Anthony’s expertise lies in the assessment of complex damages, typically involving the quantification of lost profits and wasted costs or the valuation of assets. He has given written and oral evidence in numerous disputes across a variety of forums, situations and sectors, with claims ranging from five million US dollars to several billion US dollars. Anthony has been appointed as expert witness in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations before the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA, ICC, SCAI, DIFC and other forums. He has also acted in matters before courts such as the UK High Court and the Tribunal de Commerce in France. Anthony has acted in disputes arising from various situations, including breaches of commercial contracts and shareholder agreements, mergers and acquisitions, expropriations, market evictions, construction delays and fraud. His experience covers matters across a broad range of sectors, including mining, energy and utilities, concessions, manufacturing, automotive, distribution, retail, media and entertainment, software, civil engineering and construction. Anthony also regularly advises investors and organisations in strategic situations, such as mergers and acquisitions or the improvement of financial performance, and leads financial investigations in relation to allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption. Anthony holds a Master of Sciences degree from HEC School of Management in Paris and is able to testify in English as well as in French.
Navin Waghe is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Navin’s main practice area is expert witness work in the context of arbitration, litigation, and competition matters. Before joining FTI Consulting, Navin was a Principal at LECG, an economics and financial consultancy. Prior to this, he worked in the assurance and business advisory practices at PricewaterhouseCoopers for over five years where he performed and managed audits and other assurance related projects. Navin has more than 20 years of experience as an accountant, financial analyst and economic consultant. Navin is an expert in valuation, the assessment of lost profits, accounting disputes, wasted costs, and opportunity costs. He has been appointed on matters before the UK courts, as well as ICC, PCA, SCC, LCIA and SIAC tribunals. Navin has also been appointed by both parties to disputes as the Single Joint Expert and by the ICAEW on valuation and accounting disputes under the Presidents appointment scheme. Navin is also an expert on providing competition and regulatory advice, particularly in relation to follow on damages, market investigations, asset valuations, pricing issues, cost allocation and accounting separation. He has acted before competition authorities, government departments, and regulatory bodies. Navin has given oral evidence before the UK High Court, arbitral tribunals, in Expert Determinations and before competition bodies.
Peers and clients say: “Anthony is a creative thinker who is able to convey complex technical information in a clear manner” “He combines a great strategic mind with strong attention to detail” “A highly impressive expert witness”
Peers and clients say: “Navin has an excellent grasp of all the issues involved in a case” “A real team player, he is personable and easy to work with” “He always provides a pragmatic solution to complex problems” “Mr Waghe is on top of every detail” “He is sensitive to the commercial pressures facing clients involved in complex disputes”
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16-18 Monument Street 2nd Floor London, EC3R 8AJ Tel: +44 (0) 20 3966 7291 ttaylor@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
Peers and clients say: “Travis stands out for his responsiveness, creative thinking and immediate grasp of the issues and thorough understanding of the overall case” “Travis has the great ability to give strong oral evidence at hearings and handle questions” “He has an excellent understanding of cases and is a true pleasure to work with” “He is a true asset to have on one’s team” 206
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6 Bevis Marks London, EC3A 7BA Tel: +44 20 3861 4652 anthony.theau-laurent@accuracy.com www.accuracy.com
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200 Aldersgate Aldersgate Street London, EC1A 4HD Tel: +44 20 3727 1512 navin.waghe@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Vikki Wall
Michael Weaver
Dominic Wreford
Vikki Wall is a managing director at Kroll with over 25 years’ experience as a forensic accountant, focusing on work as an expert witness. She has been the testifying expert in cases before the UK courts and international arbitration tribunals on a variety of accounting and financial issues. Vikki primarily focuses on arbitration, where she specialises in evaluating quantum, including company valuations, loss of profits and wasted costs claims, in commercial and contractual disputes, investment treaty disputes, and transaction-related disputes. Vikki has worked on behalf of both investor and state, under ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL rules in investor-state arbitrations. Vikki’s work has covered matters such as losses relating to contractor actions in the construction industry, alleged revocation of mining licences, alleged violations of environmental and other obligations damaging the value of tourist attractions/ resorts and performing financial assessments of companies including IT, property investment and shipbuilding companies. In addition, she has assisted governments and clients in cases involving the wasted costs and review of profitability of IT and large-scale infrastructure projects. She has also advised clients in the finance, energy, construction, mining, telecommunications, travel, leisure, property and retail sectors. Vikki has a first-class degree in European mathematics from Leeds and Paris VII universities. She qualified as a chartered accountant in 1997, subsequently specialising in forensic accountancy in a Big Four firm. Vikki is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, and past chair of the forensic and expert witness community panel of the ICAEW.
Mike is a managing director in the London office and leads the EMEA Valuation Advisory practice. He has over 20 years of valuation and advisory experience, having started his career at PwC in 1995. He left PwC’s Valuation and Strategy division in 2002 to start his own valuation business with a number of senior PwC colleagues taking advantage of the continuing move towards independent consulting advice. His business was purchased by American Appraisal in 2005. Mike was with American Appraisal for nine years and joined Duff & Phelps following the purchase of American Appraisal in February 2015. He now leads D&P’s Valuation practice in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Mike is on the Committee of the Valuation Special Interest Group at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, is a Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors’ Business Valuation division, and is an active participant in driving the future of the valuation profession globally through the IVSC and other bodies. He is regularly appointed as an expert witness in international arbitration and valuation related court cases and also by the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. He has significant experience in valuing all types of financial assets, including businesses, shares, complex financial instruments and intangible assets for a variety of purposes, including for M&A deals, restructuring, litigation, expert witness, business strategy, and tax and financial reporting. As part of Kroll he is able to offer an extended service assisting clients with sale mandates, litigation support, vendor due diligence, transfer pricing advice, business strategy, planning and modelling, commercial due diligence.
Since 1997, Dominic has specialised in forensic accounting work, including commercial litigation and arbitration, fraud and financial investigations. His primary area of focus is high-value commercial disputes. Mr Wreford has worked with clients across a range of industries, including manufacturing, technology, telecommunications, energy, financial services, construction, professional services, insurance, pharmaceuticals, public sector/government and shipping. Mr Wreford has been the expert in many highvalue and high-profile matters. Mr Wreford has worked on, and has given evidence in, numerous arbitrations involving substantial claims of commercial loss. Over the past few years, these have included a claim for around €1 billion in the nuclear power sector, a €200 million claim in the thermoplastic sector, a claim in excess of US$700 million in the telecommunications sector, and a claim in excess of US$500 million for interruption to a renewable energy business. Mr Wreford’s work typically involves international elements, often with assessments of profits, whether historical or hypothetical/counter-factual positions. These have included cross-border sales of finished goods, shipping contracts, the supply of raw materials between entities in two different countries. In addition, Mr Wreford has worked on post-acquisition disputes where issues of accounting for intra-group sales have arisen. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a chartered fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, a fellow of the Royal Statistical Society and a member of the Academy of Experts. He is a British national.
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 3096 6660 vikki.wall@kroll.com www.kroll.com
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 (0)20 7089 4773 michael.weaver@kroll.com www.kroll.com
London Tel: +44 (0)20 3989 2800 dominic.wreford@interpathadvisory.com www.interpathadvisory.com
Peers and clients say: “Vikki is very impressive and a great communicator” “She is clear, decisive, very well organised and easy to work with” “She really knows the details of the case and doesn’t miss anything” “She is brilliant under cross examination”
Peers and clients say: “His presentation in court was balanced and measured” “Michael is a top-notch expert”
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Peers and clients say: “Dominic has a stellar reputation for international disputes” “He is very clever and experienced in arbitration proceedings” “He’s a top expert”
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England
Andrew Wynn
Hervé de Trogoff
Nicolas Barsalou
Andrew Wynn is a senior managing director at FTI Consulting and a member of its economic and financial consulting practice. During his 20 years in consultancy, Andrew has conducted economic and financial analyses on a wide range of issues for companies, law firms and public institutions. He provides advice on the value of companies and their intellectual property or other intangible assets, the quantification of damages, transfer pricing and public policy issues. Andrew has been appointed as an expert witness and given oral testimony before the English High Court and arbitral tribunals. His arbitration experience includes projects under ICC, UNCITRAL, LCIA and SCC rules. Andrew’s valuation and damages work in commercial disputes includes shareholder disputes, allegations of sale at undervalue, post-acquisition disputes, expropriation claims and quantification of lost profits. Andrew has broad and diverse experience of intellectual property work. Andrew has provided expert evidence for courts and tribunals on damages for infringement, accounts of profits, and royalty rates in the context of infringement, collecting societies, and FRAND rates for standard-essential patents. Andrew has advised on IP valuation in both contentious and non-contentious contexts. Andrew joined FTI Consulting in March 2011 following its transaction with LECG where he was a principal in its financial advisory services practice. He joined LECG in 2000 after receiving an MSc in economics from the University of Warwick. Andrew graduated with a BSc in economics from the University of Bristol in 1998. He attended the corporate finance programme at London Business School in 2001.
Hervé de Trogoff is a partner of Accuracy, based in London, and specialises in project advisory and forensic construction planning and programming in a variety of contexts. He acts as expert witness on entitlements to extensions of time and analysis of delay, acceleration and losses of productivity on large construction, engineering and industrial projects across a wide range of sectors. He also provides advice to owners, developers, contractors and other project actors on setting up the teams and governance on large projects and programmes, project valuation, time-risk management and project audits, and prepares cost and time models on long-term projects. Hervé is a civil engineer with a background in project management and controls, and has specific experience in project planning. His construction management experience was gained with both contractors and consultants in a number of challenging international environments. He has advised clients in English, French and Spanish and has an academic understanding of the Finnish language. Hervé has been appointed as delay expert witness in UK High Court litigation and international arbitration under ICC, ICSID, LCIA, UNCITRAL, CACFEDF, Swiss CCI and other ad hoc rules, has given evidence in English and French and has acted as joint party appointed independent expert in mediations. Hervé has a first-class honours civil engineering degree and has completed an MBA at the London Business School where he specialised in project finance and project risk management.
Nicolas Barsalou is a founding partner of Accuracy. Before that, he was a partner at Ernst & Young (exArthur Andersen), a firm he joined in 1998 after several years in two corporations, in which he acquired a broad range of financial and accounting skills. With over 30 years’ experience in corporate finance, he specialises in complex litigation and arbitration cases conducted in an international environment. He has significant experience in construction, energy, software, luxury goods, retail, manufacturing and professional services. He also leads Accuracy’s global real estate practice. He has been appointed many times as an expert witness in High Court litigations and international arbitrations (ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, SIAC, ad hoc arbitration), dealing with the investigation and quantification of damages resulting from commercial, construction, post-M&A and accounting disputes. He has given oral evidence on more than 20 occasions, both in English and in French, for cases in the real estate, oil and gas, chemicals, retail, utilities and manufacturing industries. Nicolas Barsalou is Accuracy’s expert dedicated to complex accounting issues. He also performs transaction advisory and valuation engagements on a regular basis, mostly for large listed international corporations. With a truly international profile, he monitors a major part of Accuracy’s geographical expansion, in particular in Asia, and has successfully led engagements on all continents. He graduated from HEC Paris in 1989 and holds a master’s degree in accounting (DESCF).
200 Aldersgate Aldersgate Street London, EC1A 4HD Tel: +44 20 3727 1540 andrew.wynn@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
6 Bevis Marks London, EC3A 7BA Tel: +44 20 3861 4651 herve.detrogoff@accuracy.com www.accuracy.com
16 avenue Matignon Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 58 75 70 07 nicolas.barsalou@accuracy.com www.accuracy.com
Peers and clients say: “He is intellectual, creative, responsive and all-round excellent” “Andrew is a brilliant testifying expert, on top of every detail” “He provides excellent testimony in complex cases”
Peers and clients say: “He is excellent at managing client expectations” “Hervé possesses very strong analytical skills” “Peers have tremendous respect for him” “He is one of the best out there”
Peers and clients say: “Mr Barsalou is incredibly good under cross-examination” “He’s unflappable but not unreasonable” “He possesses a calm and collected manner”
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Nicolas Bourdon
Matthias Cazier-Darmois
Anthony Charlton
Nicolas is a partner in the Paris office of Accuracy. He is a highly skilled professional with a wide range of experiences in litigation and international arbitration. He also acts in other types of situations, including transaction advisory services. He has been involved on contentious cases covering a variety of situations (construction and commercial claims, breach of contracts, shareholder disputes, fraud cases) and industrial sectors (construction and infrastructure, engineering, train manufacturing, aeronautic, health care). He has special skills in construction contract cases and regularly works with delay experts to perform the quantification of industrial damages. Nicolas Bourdon has acted as financial expert in international arbitration cases under ICC and UNCITRAL rules, as well as in French and Belgian Civil Courts, and has testified both in French and English. Nicolas is a graduate from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris.
Matthias Cazier-Darmois is a managing director in FTI Consulting’s economic and financial consulting practice with extensive experience in providing expert evidence and valuation advice in complex commercial disputes and arbitrations. Matthias routinely estimates damages as may arise from breaches of contracts or international treaties, breaches of warranties and representations, breaches fiduciary duties, antitrust regulations infringements and other tortious liabilities. Matthias gave evidence in French and English in ICSID and ICC arbitrations and regularly acts as an expert witness at advocacy workshops for arbitration practitioners. Matthias has authored or co-authored several articles on damages and valuation related topics and gives lectures on damages-related issues in French Universities. In addition to his work on contentious matters, Matthias is also regularly involved in non-contentious engagements, including acquisition due diligence, valuations in the context of fairness opinions or transactions, and corporate fraud investigations. Matthias holds a master’s and a postgraduate degree in finance from the Dauphine University (Paris). Before joining FTI Consulting in 2009, Matthias worked as a consultant in the European finance and accounting services practice of LECG in London and, before that, in the corporate finance division of a Big Four accounting firm in Paris and London. Matthias is currently based in Paris and works in both French and English.
Anthony Charlton is a Chartered Accountant with close to 30 years of professional experience. He has been appointed as an expert in matters of forensic accounting and the assessment of economic loss on over 50 occasions. Anthony has testified in both English and in French for matters before the French and Belgian domestic courts and for numerous investment and commercial arbitration matters. He has acted in disputes ranging from $3 million to $10 billion with one claimant awarded more than $600m in a high-profile matter in arbitration, based on Anthony’s damages testimony (an amount that matched exactly his assessment of the claimant’s losses). Anthony has specialised in dispute-type work since 1996, after first gaining professional experience in many auditing and insolvency related assignments. His experience is global and covers a variety of industries including technology media and telecoms, oil and gas, energy, resources, construction, real estate, mining, aviation, infrastructure, hotel & leisure, banking, media, materials. Anthony’s expertise ranges from the quantification of damages claims in international commercial and investment treaty disputes, contentious valuations and expert determinations to shareholder and joint-venture disputes, financial and fraud investigations, and other types of forensic accounting assignments. He is also frequently instructed to prepare preliminary assessments of loss by claimants and law firms in contemplation of launching formal dispute proceedings. Anthony is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of their specialist valuation group. He is widely recognised by WWL as a Global Elite Thought Leader and Thought Leader in their quantum of damages, arbitration and investigations – forensic experts’ research.
16 avenue Matignon Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 58 75 70 09 nicolas.bourdon@accuracy.com www.accuracy.com
86 Boulevard Hausmann Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 40 08 12 42 matthias.cazier-darmois@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
33 Rue Galilée Paris, 75116 Tel: +33 6 46 39 72 72 anthonycharlton@hka.com www.hka.com
Peers and clients say: “A strong choice for construction disputes” “He does a great job in complex matters” “He is able to convince the client of what can and cannot be reasonably claimed”
Peers and clients say: “I’ve worked with him on many contentious cases - he was very professional and friendly” “He has a very impressive reputation in the field”
Peers and clients say: “Anthony is a very productive expert with great analytical skills” “In my view, he is one of the strongest practitioners in the market”
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France
Battine Edwards
Frédéric Elkeslassy
Andrew Flower
Battine is a Partner in Deloitte’s Forensic practice in Paris. She specialises in the quantification of economic losses and business valuations in the context of disputes, primarily for international arbitration matters. Battine has significant experience in both commercial and investor-state disputes. Battine has acted as a quantum expert and provided expert evidence (written and oral) in arbitrations conducted under the auspices of most of arbitral institutions (i.e. ICC, ICSID, etc.) brought by European and multinational companies. Additionally, she has participated in hearings in Paris, Singapore and Washington, D.C., as well as virtual hearings, which have often involved an expert witness conferencing (i.e. hot-tubbing) session. Her experience spans across a range of industry sectors, including: aerospace & defence; energy, resources & industrials; technology, media & telecom; and tourism, hospitality & leisure. Although her practice is global, a significant part of Battine’s recent focus has involved assisting French and multinational companies, governments, and leading law firms, in the context of disputes in Africa. Battine has been with Deloitte since 2006, including over five years in the United Kingdom. Prior to focusing on disputes, she spent a number of years in Deloitte’s valuation practice. Battine then performed business valuations in a variety of contexts, including: mergers & acquisitions, tax structuring, corporate restructuring, disputes, as well as for accounting/financial reporting purposes (including intangible asset identification and valuation in the context of purchase price allocations). Before joining Deloitte, Battine worked in London as a sales trader within Goldman Sachs’ convertible bonds team. Battine works fluently in both French and English; she is also proficient in German.
Frédéric Elkeslassy leads the EY Europe West Disputes practice (25 countries covering Paris, Geneva, Zurich, Vienna, Madrid, Milan, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Düsseldorf places of arbitration) A legal statutory auditor of international groups, he has 20 years of experience at EY in valuation, accounting, economic analysis and quantification of damages. Frédéric is a forensic accountant and a quantum expert specialised in damage quantifications in the context of international arbitrations. Acting as an expert witness, he quantified damages up to US$2.6 billion, and has been crossexamined on major investment and commercial disputes held under the ICSID, UNCITRAL and ICC rules. Frédéric has developed a very strong technical background in many sectors where he is involved such as mining, energy and infrastructure, military contracts, construction, real estate and hospitality, especially in the Middle East and African regions. He provides technical and practical training in financial expertise and valuation. Frédéric is a qualified chartered accountant (French CPA) and an affiliate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He holds a master’s degree in accounting, finance and economics (Dauphine University) and a degree in economics (Sorbonne University).
Andrew Flower has over 25 years’ experience providing expert evidence in international arbitration (both commercial and investor-state). He has provided expert evidence in arbitrations conducted under the auspices of many institutions including ICC, ICDR, ICSID, DIAC, NAI, DIS, and under UNCITRAL rules. He has provided written evidence in over 150 disputes and has testified and been cross-examined on his evidence on many occasions before tribunals around the world including New York; Washington DC; London; Paris; Stockholm; Geneva; Zurich; Dubai; Singapore; the Hague and Brisbane. Andrew has been listed by Who’s Who Legal as a leading expert in arbitration since inception of the list. In 2020 he was globally recognised as a Thought Leader in International Arbitration. In the course of his career, Andrew has also provided advice to parties in post-transaction disputes, both in connection with arbitrations and in the context of expert determinations. Andrew has acted both as an advisor to one of the parties and as the appointed determining expert. Andrew has been appointed as an independent expert by the ICC Centre of Expertise. He has also been appointed by a tribunal in an ICC arbitration. Andrew has also acted as mediator in a royalty dispute. In addition to his arbitration related experience Andrew assisted Vivendi as defendant in its long running class actions suits in the New York Courts in relation to its management in the Messier era and has provided written expert evidence in matters before the English High Court. He was also one of the senior advisers to the Kuwait government in the assessment of corporate claims for damages arising from the First Gulf War. Andrew is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and is a native English and fluent French speaker.
Deloitte
Tour Majunga - 6, place de la Pyramide Paris La Défense, 92908 Tel: +33 1 55 61 54 75 bedwards@deloitte.fr www.deloitte.fr
Peers and clients say: “A star among Parisbased expert witnesses” “She has a strong understanding of the client’s needs” “She brings acute knowledge to the assessment of damages in a highly collaborative, yet independent manner” 210
Ernst & Young
Tour First 1 Place des Saisons Paris - La Défense, 92037 Tel: +33 1 46 93 84 57 frederic.elkeslassy@fr.ey.com www.ey.com
Peers and clients say: “He is the best of his generation” “He has top business acumen” “Frederic has an unmatched ability to explain complex matters”
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Alvarez & Marsal
15 rue de Laborde Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 44 50 01 11 anflower@alvarezandmarsal.com www.alvarezandmarsal.com
Peers and clients say: “Mr Flower is a leading expert in the field of international arbitration” “He is calm, measured and assured in his delivery of evidence”
Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Juliette Fortin
Damien Gros
Jean-Luc Guitera
Juliette Fortin is a Senior Managing Director and heads the FTI Economic and Financial Consulting practice in Paris. Juliette specialises in valuation issues such as valuation in M&A contexts, quantification of damages claims in domestic and international commercial and investment disputes, accounting issues and post-transaction disputes. She has over 25 years’ experience in financial analysis and over 15 years’ in preparing reports relating to international arbitration, litigation and valuation. In the context of international arbitration disputes, Juliette is regularly appointed as expert and gives oral evidence. She has testified in international arbitration procedures 20 times before the ICC and the ICSID, in French and English and is due to testify soon in Spanish. She assists French and multinational companies and governments, and leading law firms, around the world, particularly in Africa, Europe and Latin America. Her experience covers various sectors including construction, mining, energy, telecommunications, distribution, services, hotel, and food. She also regularly acts as expert at advocacy workshops organised by FIAA, the CIArb and other various international law firms in Paris and delivers lectures on damages-related topics at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin and Paris Sud. Juliette is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and qualified as a French expert-comptable. She is fluent in English, French and Spanish. She is member of the executive board and treasurer of ArbitralWomen. Juliette joined FTI Consulting in September 2010, having previously worked at PwC in Paris (transaction services, 1999 to 2006; and disputes, 2006 to 2010) and in London (audit, 1996 to 1999).
Damien Gros is one of the founding partners of Accuracy. With more than 25 years’ experience in audit, financial advisory and corporate finance, he has acquired a broad range of accounting and financial skills, including forensic accounting and damage quantification. He specialises in litigation and international arbitration cases, and has significant experience in construction, defence and aerospace, manufacturing and professional services. He has been appointed as expert witness in disputes heard before the French courts and arbitral tribunals (ICC, ICSID and ad hoc). He has given oral evidence on several occasions, in English and French. Damien has dealt with the investigation and quantification of damages resulting from breaches of commercial contracts, post-M&A (post-closing adjustments, earn-out calculations, breach of representations and warranties, JV agreements) and accounting disputes, as well as restructuring and alleged unreasonable financial support, and expropriation. He also undertakes investigations in fraud, bribery and corruption contexts. Prior to founding Accuracy, Damien worked for 10 years at Ernst & Young (ex-Arthur Andersen) in Paris. He was a board director and chairman of the audit and risk committee of Alpiq, the leading listed Swiss electricity and energy services provider, from 2013 to 2015. In addition to his dispute expertise, Damien also provides transaction advisory, corporate finance advisory, and valuations services, mostly to large international corporations in Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East. Damien graduated from French business school EDHEC Paris in 1993, where he specialised in economics and finance.
Jean-Luc Guitera heads the KPMG forensic team in Paris. He is also head of KPMG’s dispute advisory service for the EMA region and is in charge of the relations with the Paris-based law firms and general counsels. He has 32 years of experience with KPMG, having been an auditor before specialising first in transaction services (M&A) and then since 2003, in forensic (fraud investigations, M&A and commercial disputes, international arbitration). In a transaction advisory role, Mr Guitera has been involved in more than 40 engagements and has also acted as independent expert appointed by both parties to determine the final transaction price in M&A operations in 19 transactions. He has been involved in more than 60 valuations of all types acting as auditor, transaction services partner leading a due diligence team, court or tribunal-appointed-expert (arbitral tribunals, Monaco appellate court), expert witness (arbitral tribunals and French state courts) and member of an arbitral tribunal and independent expert. As a financial expert, Mr Guitera has been involved nearly 40 international arbitration and has given oral evidence more than 20 times, in French or English, acting as expert for claimants and respondents alike, and as a tribunal-appointed expert in New-York, London, Geneva, Brussels, Beijing, the Cayman Islands and Bucarest under ICC, CIRDI, UNCITRAL, OHADA and ad hoc arbitration rules. His industry experience covers, among others, the aerospace and defence, telecommunications and construction. He also has experience in the financial assessment of complex industrial contracts. As a forensic accountant, he has led more than 100 engagements in France and in over 20 countries across all continents. He has investigated accounting and reporting frauds, misappropriation of assets and corruption matters, and has been involved in US sanctions and FCPA-related investigation.
86 Boulevard Hausmann Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 40 08 12 41 juliette.fortin@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
16 avenue Matignon Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 58 75 75 02 damien.gros@accuracy.com www.accuracy.com
Peers and clients say: “She has an excellent reputation for mining projects” “Juliette is superb!” “She has a great ability to work as a team”
Peers and clients say: “I highly recommend Damien for his excellent work on international disputes” “He always impresses with his in-depth assessment”
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Tour EQHO 2, Avenue Gambetta CS 600 55 Paris, 92066 Tel: +33 6 18 40 84 43 jguitera@kpmg.fr www.kpmg.fr
Peers and clients say: “Jean is very well known in the industry” “He is an enthusiastic and skilled arbitration expert” “Jean is efficient, fast and thorough” “His work is always of the highest quality” 211
Profiles | Expert Witnesses
France
Patrick Hebreard
Céline Leroy
Mikaël Ouaniche
Patrick Hebreard is a Managing Director with FTI Consulting, based in Paris. Patrick is an experienced expert and adviser with over 18 years of experience in the energy industry. Patrick has been appointed as testifying expert in many complex and high value arbitration proceedings in the energy sector. Patrick acts as valuation damages expert as well as energy industry expert providing market analyses and opinions on industry practice, notably in relation to supply contracts, transportation matters, market dynamics and infrastructure development. Patrick acted as expert in many energy contracts and energy infrastructures related arbitrations, assisting major companies and leading law firms in various regions across the world, working on large and complex cases where damages claimed exceeded $1bn. He recently worked on the termination of a concession agreement in South America, a gas price review in Southern Europe, a maritime border dispute in Africa, the termination of a hydropower plant project in Southern Europe, a gas pricing dispute and the termination of a gas transportation contract in South East Asia… While in the energy industry, Patrick worked for BP and EDF, holding many different roles (buyer, producer, seller, shipper, pipeline operator, shareholder…) and acquiring a significant experience of the energy markets across their value chains, with a focus on gas/LNG and power. Patrick also advises companies on non-contentious issues related to economic, commercial, regulatory and strategic matters in the energy sector. Patrick is fluent and works in English, French and Spanish. Patrick is a trained engineer with a Master of Science, specialised in Energy and Aeronautics. He also holds a Master’s degree in marketing and a Master degree in arbitration law.
Céline Leroy is a partner at Eight Advisory, heading up the Litigation & Forensic department. She has been providing financial expertise for over twenty years in the areas of both financial analysis and investigation in public and private sector (PwC) and as an AMF expert in financial fraud and market regulation. Céline supports clients in trial and arbitral proceedings as well as in alternative dispute resolution schemes, in which she is placed to the fore and is called on to provide a robust oral or written defence of her positions. She has been involved in cross-examination and hot-tubbing procedures, acting as a witness expert, inter alia, for the ICC and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), in Lausanne. Céline has acted as legal expert at the Cour d’Appel de Paris, a registered arbitrator (CMAP), a chartered accountant and certified fraud examiner. She has also acted as an independent expert appointed by both parties. Céline intercedes to provide a quantified and evidence-based assessment of damages to clients and supports them in the definition of a strategic approach (review of relevant financial arguments and supporting documentation, appraisal of damages, assessment sensitivity etc.). She has assisted clients in a wide range of areas including contracting claims, post-acquisition disputes, distressed company disputes, financial investigations, securities disputes and regulatory inquiries. Céline works across a variety of sectors, including Transport and Logistics, Utilities, Energy and Petrochemistry, Construction, Telecommunications and IT, Media and Entertainment, Public Sector, Real Estate and Retail. In addition to her work with Eight Advisory, Céline also contributes to several think tanks and has authored several articles. Céline is based in Paris and works both in French and English.
Mikaël Ouaniche is Expert at the Court of Appeal of Paris as well as the International Criminal Court. He is chairman of OCA, where he specialises in damage valuation, business valuation, bankruptcy and forensic matters. He has testified on valuations of equity, businesses, and litigation settlements. Mikaël Ouaniche regularly appears as an expert in arbitration proceedings under the authority of International Arbitration Centres, such as the ICC International Court of Arbitration and the World Bank International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). He has been retained as an expert to address issues relating to valuations, contract disputes, commercial damages litigations and shareholder disputes as well as investment arbitration (expropriation cases). He intervened at the request of states, investors and corporate clients in disputes in many sectors, including mining and port concessions, railway projects and infrastructure construction. Mikaël Ouaniche is often appointed by French courts in the context of civil, commercial and criminal matters. Mikaël Ouaniche is a chartered accountant, French certified legal auditor and graduate of EMLYON Business School. He is responsible for training at the Sciences Po Law School and the French National School of Judges. Mikaël Ouaniche is the author of a reference book on corporate fraud and has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed French journals. He is secretary general of the French Association of Economic and Financial Litigation Practitioners (www.apcef.com). He speaks French, English and Spanish.
86 Boulevard Hausmann Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 40 08 12 44 patrick.hebreard@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
40 rue de Courcelles Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 6 01 20 25 20 celine.leroy@8advisory.com www.8advisory.com
63 Avenue de Villiers Paris, 75017 Tel: +33 1 40 54 98 80 mo@oca-audit.com www.oca-audit.com
Peers and clients say: “He manages teams incredibly well” “Patrick is hands on in his approach, suggesting alternate approaches and effectively helping with the case”
Peers and clients say: “Céline always brings new ideas and approaches for the benefit of the client” “She has unrivalled oral skills when it comes to examination and cross-examination” “She thinks out of the box”
Peers and clients say: “Mikaël is a prominent name in the arbitration field” “He is reliable in his approach to matters and delivers timely, concise reports that go straight to the point”
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Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Alexandre Rivière
Christophe Schmit
Jean-Baptiste de Courcel
Alexandre Rivière is managing director of Secretariat International’s damages and forensic investigations practice based in Paris. Alexandre is a financial expert in international arbitration and litigation cases, with 20 years of experience in financial advisory services. Alexandre specialises in the valuation of damages primarily involving issues of lost profits, wasted costs, and the valuation of businesses and shareholdings. He has been involved in a variety of disputes arisen between parties in commercial contracts, investment treaties, joint-venture agreements, transactions, construction claims, unfair competition, and other contentious matters. In international arbitral proceedings, Alexandre regularly acts as expert witness in commercial and investment treaty cases. Alexandre has testified before arbitral tribunals in both English and French. Alexandre has also acted as expert witness at advocacy training courses organised by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), the Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA) and international law firms in Paris. In addition to his expertise in dispute-related matters, Alexandre also assists clients in non-contentious engagements mainly in the planning of transactions and other corporate finance operations: business valuation, business plan preparation, as well as financial analysis. Alexandre has assisted client companies in numerous industries including avionics, telecom, oil and gas, energy, healthcare, mining, construction, real estate, manufacturing, hotels and hospitality, and catering. Alexandre holds a master’s degree in finance from University Paris-II Assas. He is a member of the French Association of Valuation (SFEV). Alexandre is fluent in English and French.
Christophe Schmit is one of Accuracy’s founding partners. He leads the forensics, litigation and arbitration practice in Paris and has worked on numerous engagements in different jurisdictions, including French courts and international courts of arbitration. Christophe has particular expertise in the analysis of facts from an economic and financial standpoint and in the quantification of damages. He has been involved in cases covering a variety of situations (breach of contract, construction claims, expropriation, market eviction, intellectual property, M&A) and industrial sectors (oil and gas, energy and utilities, engineering, construction, manufacturing, real estate). Christophe has been appointed expert witness in international arbitration cases under ICC, ICSID, French arbitration institutes and ad hoc rules. He has given evidence in French and English. Christophe is a mediator accredited by the Paris Mediation and Arbitration Chamber. He also regularly acts as independent expert appointed by both parties in M&A disputes. In addition to his expertise in forensics, litigation and arbitration, Christophe advises large corporations on some of their critical operations or decisions, including preliminary assessment of targets, due diligence, business plan preparation, business valuation, assistance to business restructuring. Prior to founding Accuracy, Christophe was a partner at Ernst & Young in Paris. He started his career with Arthur Andersen in 1993. Christophe graduated from HEC Paris, where he specialised in economics and finance. He holds a master’s degree in accounting science. He is fluent in French (mother tongue) and English.
72, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 40 07 82 16 ariviere@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
16 avenue Matignon Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 58 75 75 04 christophe.schmit@accuracy.com www.accuracy.com
Jean-Baptiste de Courcel is a partner in Accuracy’s forensics, litigation and arbitration practice in Paris. He has over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial services, including forensic accounting and damage quantification. He has been involved in numerous disputes heard before French courts and arbitration tribunals (ad hoc, ICSID and ICC arbitrations) to assess damages and provide arguments on financial, accounting and economic situations, as well as testifying as expert. Jean-Baptiste’s experience includes litigation and arbitration resulting from unfair competition, expropriation, breach of fair and equitable treatment, breach of commercial contracts, fraud and disputes in the context of mergers and acquisitions (postclosing adjustments, earn-out calculations, breach of representations and warranties, misrepresentations, JV agreements), and construction claims among other causes of action. In addition to his expertise in forensics, litigation and arbitration, Jean-Baptiste frequently assists large groups in the context of acquisitions and disposals: business valuation, buy-side and sell-side due diligence, vendor assistance, the negotiation of sale and purchase agreements, as well as business plan modelling. Jean-Baptiste’s experience covers many different sectors, such as oil and gas, energy, telecommunications, financial services, industry, leisure, defence and construction. His work also spans many geographical locations, including countries such as Algeria, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. He previously gained experience in financial advisory and financial audit at Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young. Jean-Baptiste has a degree from Dauphine University in Paris where he specialised in accounting and finance. He also holds a master’s degree in accounting science.
Peers and clients say: “He possesses excellent analytical skills and is superb at report drafting” “Alexandre is extremely well organised, reliable and knowledgeable”
Peers and clients say: “Christophe remains very calm during cross-examination and comes extremely well prepared” “A go-to for the assessment of damages in complex cases” “He is excellent, reliable and independent”
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16 avenue Matignon Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 58 75 70 12 jean-baptiste.de.courcel@accuracy.com www.accuracy.com
Peers and clients say: “Jean-Baptiste is an outstanding expert witness” “A top choice for complex international arbitration proceedings”
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France
Germany
Erik van Duijvenvoorde
Guido Althaus
Alexander Demuth
Erik van Duijvenvoorde is a partner at Accuracy and co-leads the firm’s global arbitration practice. He has advised clients on business, economic, accounting and valuation issues for more than 25 years and specialises in the expert assessment and quantification of complex damages. Erik is a WWL Thought Leader in the field of international arbitration. He has acted as an expert in English High Court proceedings, in international arbitration cases, and likewise on large forensic accounting and fraud investigations. He has testified on numerous occasions, including before ICSID and UNCITRAL investment treaty tribunals, ICC, LCIA and NAI commercial arbitration tribunals, as well as before the New York Bankruptcy Court and the Courts of the DIFC. Erik has worked on projects in a broad range of industry sectors from energy, mining and infrastructure, to manufacturing, TMT and retail. He acts as an expert in a wide variety of dispute situations, including in relation to commercial and joint venture agreements, construction claims, expropriation, market eviction, business interruption, restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions. Erik’s previous experience working in a deal environment, including for a private equity fund investing in pan-European equity, mezzanine and senior debt investments, makes him particularly well placed to act as an expert in investor and shareholder-related disputes. Erik qualified as an accountant in England and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He has lived and worked in both France and the United Kingdom and has successfully led crossborder client engagements in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas. His mother tongue is English and he also speaks fluent French.
Guido Althaus is a partner in Accuracy’s Frankfurt office. He is specialized in providing independent expertise in international arbitration and litigation proceedings, out-of-court settlements as well as valuation in contentious and non-contentious situations. With more than 25 years of experience, he has managed over 150 engagements in Germany, Europe, North America and Asia with a volume/claim exposure of up to several billion Euros. Guido regularly acts as party- or tribunal-appointed financial expert in international arbitration cases under ICC and DIS rules, in ad hoc proceedings as well as in German civil courts. He has provided written and oral testimony in both German and English. Guido’s expertise covers the assessment of complex damages, economic analyses and forensic accounting arising from breaches of commercial contracts, post-M&A disputes, shareholder agreements, management liability as well as insolvency situations. Further, he has been appointed to perform company or asset valuations on numerous occasions, in particular in the context of M&A transactions (pre and post), group reorganizations, fairness opinions as well as management remuneration packages. His engagements cover a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, civil engineering, technology, automotive, energy, software, healthcare and aerospace. Guido graduated from Johann Wolfgang GoetheUniversity, Frankfurt am Main as Diplom-Kaufmann with a specialization in accounting, taxation and company law. Additionally, he is a German certified public auditor (Wirtschaftsprüfer).
Alexander Demuth, co-head of A&M’s international arbitration group and leader of its German dispute and investigations practice, is a managing director based in Munich and Hamburg. He specialises in advising clients in arbitration, litigation and out-ofcourt settlement, with a focus on post-merger disputes and commercial disputes. Alexander has acted as party-appointed or tribunal-appointed expert in international arbitration proceedings under AAA, DIS, ICC, ICSID, SIAC and VIAC rules as well as in litigation proceedings. His experience covers various industries, including automotive and automotive supply, biotechnology, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, private equity, renewable energy, retail and software. A German national, Alexander is fluent in German and English and has issued reports and testified in both languages. Alexander is a German Certified Public Accountant and earned his Master’s degree in economics from the University of Passau. He is a member of the German Institute of Public Auditors, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS), the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS), the Vienna International Arbitration Centre (VIAC), and the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA).
16 avenue Matignon Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 58 75 70 31 erik.van.duijvenvoorde@accuracy.com www.accuracy.com
Neue Mainzer Straße 46–50 Frankfurt, 60311 Tel: +49 69 977 887 330 guido.althaus@accuracy.com www.accuracy.com
Thierschplatz 6 Munich, 80538 Tel: +49 160 5387818 ademuth@alvarezandmarsal.com www.alvarezandmarsal.com
Peers and clients say: “Erik is very smart and eloquent” “He is excellent under cross-examination” “He is very open-minded and comes up with creative solutions” “A very convincing expert”
Peers and clients say: “Guido possesses strong accounting and valuation expertise” “He supports negotiations by thoroughly evaluating all possible options” “He is very convincing in negotiations based on robust calculations and strong technical skills” “He asks all the right questions”
Peers and clients say: “He is very efficient and has a good understanding of the expectations of a tribunal” “Alexander sets a one-of-a-kind benchmark as an expert witness in international arbitration proceedings” “His expertise in quantification of damages is outstanding” “He seamlessly combines his know-how in valuation and accounting, possessing unmatched strength as an expert witness”
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Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Thomas Hofbauer
Ekaterina Lohwasser
Kai F Schumacher
Thomas Hofbauer, a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting. He is a member of the Forensic and Litigation Consulting practice and is based in Munich. Thomas works in the Constructions Solutions practice and is a civil engineer with over 20 years’ experience in the construction and engineering industries and act as both delay and quantum expert, in English and German language disputes. and has been commissioned as expert on more than 20 occasions. He acted as a tribunal appointed expert witness as well as a party appointed expert witness for national and international claimants and respondents. Thomas has given evidence in arbitral proceedings at the DIS in Germany, ICC in Paris, the VIAC in Vienna and the SCAI in Zurich and acted as delay and quantum expert for disputes in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Finland, France, Germany, India, Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom and the United States. Thomas has a background is in design/ engineering, strategic procurement and claims management for buildings, infrastructure-, industrial-, IT-, power- and rolling stock projects across Europe. Thomas specializes in project- and risk analysis as well as in delivering project audits to assessed delay, disruption, cost, and damages for projects up to €2 billion with disputed values in excess of €500 million. As an expert witness and adviser, Thomas is keen to help the parties to understand the particulars of each case to best inform their decisions and to help take complex issues and questions and provide simple and clear answers.
Dr Ekaterina Lohwasser has been regularly appointed as expert to assess damages and complex valuation issues, especially in international disputes. She has been engaged on behalf of claimants and respondents in international arbitration proceedings under various institutional rules (including ICC, LCIA, SCC and DIS Rules), the UNCITRAL Rules as well as ad hoc arbitration. She also has been appointed by the German court as an independent valuation expert. Her disputes work involves the assessment of damages arising predominantly from breaches of sale and purchase agreements in M&A transactions, investment treaty claims, commercial contracts, joint venture and shareholder agreements. She has testified on multiple occasions in the arbitration proceedings as well as in German court proceedings. Ekaterina has 20 years of experience in valuation, financial and accounting analysis in various contexts, across a wide range of industries. Dr Lohwasser has published numerous articles on financial aspects of commercial and post M&A-disputes and valuation matters. She holds a Dr oec degree from the University of St Gallen (CH), Diplom-Kauffrau from the Eberhard-Karls-University, Tuebingen (GER), and a bachelor in economic sciences from the Lomonosov Moscow State University (RUS). Dr Lohwasser is a German national with Russian origin and is bilingual in German and Russian.
Salvatorstrasse 3 Munich, 80333 Tel: +49 89 242 120 11 thomas.hofbauer@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Salvatorstrasse 3 Munich, 80333 Tel: +49 89 242120 16 ekaterina.lohwasser@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Kai Schumacher specialises in international arbitration (both commercial and investment treaty). With more than 20 years of experience, he has been the expert in engagements with values ranging from €0.2 million to over €170 billion at stake. Kai has testified over 40 times before commercial and investment treaty arbitration tribunals or (high) courts. He has managed more than 150 national and international projects dealing with entities from 53 different countries, including the UK, the USA, Switzerland, Argentina, Singapore, Venezuela, Russia, Brazil, India, France, Spain, Turkey, Greece, Thailand, China, Japan, Indonesia and Turkmenistan. His recent caseload includes appointments as a party or tribunal-appointed expert witness in ICSID, ICC, SIAC, Swiss Rules, and DIS disputes. He has worked in a wide range of sectors, including utilities/energy, renewables, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, telecoms, engineering, private equity, financial services and media/internet. Mr Schumacher’s experience includes breaches of contract, investment disputes, post-M&A disputes, expropriations, shareholder disputes, financial disputes, valuation of financial assets and financial institutions, as well as forensic investigations. In the past, he provided advice in respect of more than 40 (contentious) sale and purchase agreements and commercial contracts. Prior to joining AlixPartners in 2014, he was with a dispute practice of an international consulting firm, and managing partner with an international audit firm. Mr Schumacher earned an MBA studying at the HEC School of Management, Paris, and the Wharton School, Philadelphia. He achieved distinction by ranking on HEC’s Dean’s Honor List. In addition, he is a chartered financial analyst (CFA) and a certified public accountant (CPA). A German national, he is fluent in German and English, and conversational in French.
Peers and clients say: “Thomas provides first-class support to clients” “He is a top choice for domestic and international arbitration”
Peers and clients say: “Dr Lohwasser is very meticulous in her work both in her assessment of the case facts and in preparing the expert report” “She has comprehensive knowledge of quantum calculation methodology and the skill to present a quantum calculation so that it is well understandable to lawyers/ arbitrators” “She is convincing, clear, hard working and has a natural authority”
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Sendlinger Str 12 Munich, 80331 Tel: +49 89 20 30 40 23 kschumacher@alixpartners.com www.alixpartners.com
Peers and clients say: “Kai quickly understands what is needed and delivers well-researched, well-explained and crossexamination-proof calculations” “I was most impressed by his objectivity and credibility of his calculation” “He’s a star” 215
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Germany
Hong Kong
Heiko Ziehms
Mike Allen
Colum Bancroft
Heiko is a senior managing director in the London and Frankfurt offices of FTI Consulting. He focuses on international arbitration and litigation. Heiko has been appointed as expert in multiple complex commercial disputes, including matters related to breach of contract, mergers and acquisitions, joint venture, infrastructure, insolvency and securities litigation. He has worked on matters in ICC, DIS, LCIA, ICSID, Swiss Rules and SIAC arbitration forums, ad hoc arbitrations and the courts. Heiko has worked on some of the most complex corporate disputes in Europe with values up to several billion euros. He is experienced in giving oral expert testimony. Heiko has worked on a broad range of industries including aerospace and defence, automotive, chemicals, construction, consumer goods, energy, financial services, entertainment, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, property, real estate, renewables, retail and telecommunications. He also provides transaction advisory services and advises on completion mechanisms in SPAs. He has advised on several hundred transactions, including “landmark deals”. He holds an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley; and a second graduate degree in business from the University of Bamberg, Germany. A German national, he has lived and worked in Germany, the UK and the USA. He is a certified fraud examiner, and qualified and worked as a certified public accountant. He has published numerous articles on financial aspects of commercial disputes, forensic accounting and valuation matters. Heiko is the author of the recent book M&A Disputes and Completion Mechanisms (Wolters Kluwer, December 2018).
Mike is a chartered quantity surveyor with over 30 years’ experience in the industry. He has worked internationally for many years, spending the past 18 years based full-time in Hong Kong. He has extensive experience in procurement and contract strategy; dispute resolution; and providing strategic advice to clients on distressed or problem projects. Mike works on numerous disputes and live projects for employers, contractors and subcontractors. He provides contract advice, and has prepared claims and rebuttals; assisted in negotiations; and appeared in many different tribunals. Mike is experienced in a wide range of civil engineering, building, M&E and process plant contracts, including the ICE sixth edition; Engineering Construction Contract (NEC); I Chem E Red and Green Book; G90; JCT; and GC Works and Sub Contract Forms, which also includes bespoke, simple and situations of no written contract. He also has extensive experience of FIDIC and various standard and ad hoc forms of contract in various countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Australasia. Mike’s experience includes building, civil engineering, mining, infrastructure, LNG facilities, marine civil engineering and process works. This has been in both project-related and arbitration environments, where the work has involved the analysis of large amounts of data to produce independent valuations related to a range of claims including delay and disruption, prolongation and variations. Mike has been appointed as a quantum expert witness on several construction disputes, acting for both claimants and respondents, working with major firms of solicitors and barristers. He has given evidence in the High Court twice, and in domestic and international arbitrations 22 times. Mike is also a CEDR-accredited mediator.
Colum applies three decades of financial, commercial and forensic accounting experience assisting clients to better protect against, respond to, and recover from challenging situations that have regulatory, reputational, or financial implications such as fraud, corruption, data breach, money laundering and sanctions, and complex commercial disputes. Based in Asia for 27 years and a former partner at a global accounting firm, he then managed a group of China-focused companies before playing a key role in establishing and developing the Asia financial investigations practice for a global risk consultancy. Colum has led over 100 fraud investigations in China, as well as FCPA, OFAC and other regulatory matters and compliance reviews across APAC, in addition to sizeable matters in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and South America. His professional experience includes: audit, risk and compliance; IPO’s; due diligence reviews and business valuations with many engagements involving multi-jurisdictional and complicated organisational and/or operational issues, across a broad spectrum of industries. A practising member of the Academy of Experts since 2009, he is frequently retained as an accounting expert in relation to Hong Kong and international court, regulatory and arbitration proceedings.
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Park Tower Bockenheimer Anlage 44 Frankfurt am Main, 60322 Tel: +49 69 92037136 heiko.ziehms@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “Heiko is able to quickly understand key drivers of business plans and the key disagreements of the arbitration that he is working on” “He is able to communicate relatively complex concepts to audiences that are significantly less knowledgeable than him in certain fields” “Heiko is incredibly diligent, thorough and methodical when it comes to addressing the arbitration from the overall conceptual level down to very granular level” 216
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Units 30 –03, 3/F Shui On Centre 6-8 Harbour Road Wan Chai Hong Kong Tel: +852 2979 2200 mallen@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
Peers and clients say: “Mike is very experienced in court appearances, as well as producing quality expert reports” “He is thorough and hardworking, with great attention to detail” “He is able to navigate through complex issues and boil them down to key points” whoswholegal.com
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LHT Tower, Office 1802, 18/F No. 31 Queen’s Road Central Hong Kong Tel: +852 2236 3513 cbancroft@alixpartners.com www.alixpartners.com
Peers and clients say: “Colum is a superb forensic specialist across fraud, corruption, AML, sanctions and commercial disputes” “He is detail-oriented and meticulous” “Colum is an excellent and well-respected expert”
Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Trevor Dick
Mustafa Hadi
Graham McNeill
Trevor Dick is a managing director in Alvarez & Marsal’s disputes and investigations practice based in Hong Kong. He is an experienced financial expert with more than 25 years of diverse accounting experience incorporating over 20 years as a forensic accountant, investigating and opining on matters concerning breach of contract, business interruption, minority shareholder and joint venture disputes, acquisitions and disposals, the valuation of shares and businesses, and financial investigations in relation to matters such as fraud and insider dealing. Since 1999, Trevor has been based in Hong Kong where he has been engaged by clients to provide expert assistance in connection with a variety of disputes pertaining to matters in Hong Kong, the People’s Republic of China, Singapore, the Philippines and elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region. He has provided written and oral expert accounting testimony before the High Court in Hong Kong and in various international arbitrations under the ICC, UNCITRAL, SIAC, AAA, CIETAC and HKIAC rules. Trevor is a fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a practising member of the Academy of Experts.
Mustafa Hadi is a managing director in BRG’s Hong Kong and Singapore offices. He leads the firm’s disputes and international arbitration practice in the Asia-Pacific, and is co-leader of BRG’s Asia-Pacific region. He specialises in addressing issues of valuation, damages and accounting in complex commercial and investment treaty disputes, including M&A, private equity, joint venture, shareholder, breach of contract and intellectual property disputes. Mr Hadi is frequently instructed as an expert in international arbitration and in court, and is experienced in oral testimony. His experience spans matters involving the ICC, UNCITRAL, HKIAC, DIAC, KCAB and CIETAC, and in the courts of the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Ireland, the Cayman Islands, the BVI, Bermuda and the Bahamas. He has extensive experience of disputes involving businesses operating across the Asia-Pacific region, having been based in Hong Kong since 2012, and is fluent in Hindi and Urdu. Earlier in his career, Mr Hadi worked as a strategy consultant, advising private equity funds, financial institutions, and corporate clients on commercial due diligence, market entry, and corporate strategy. Alongside his dispute work, he also provides valuation advice for strategic, restructuring, and tax purposes and advises on economic and financial issues in regulatory matters. Mr Hadi regularly presents to law firms on damages and valuation issues, and facilitates advocacy workshops on the cross-examination of expert witnesses. He has also been a guest lecturer on the LLM in arbitration and dispute resolution at the University of Hong Kong. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and a member of the Academy of Experts. He holds an MA in physics from Cambridge University.
Graham McNeill is a senior managing director and the global leader of FTI Consulting’s construction solutions practice. He is based in Hong Kong, but works internationally. Mr McNeill has worked in Asia for almost 25 years with some of the largest blue chip employers and contractors in the construction industry. He has extensive experience in the preparation, defence, negotiation and settlement of contractual claims. He works alongside, and in support of, solicitors and barristers and has been recognised by Who’s Who Legal as a “Global Elite Thought Leader” and a “top class expert who is highly respected in the international markets”. He was also cited for his “very comprehensive and well-reasoned report” and his “excellent performance on the stand”. He has given evidence and been cross-examined as a quantum expert on numerous large international commissions, giving evidence in conciliations, mediations and arbitrations. Mr McNeill has been appointed as a quantum expert witness on numerous large international commissions under HKIAC, ICC, DIFC and ICSID rules, giving evidence and being cross-examined in multiple jurisdictions. He has worked in many sectors, including but not limited to infrastructure, oil and gas, power, rail and aviation. In addition, Mr McNeill has also been appointed as dispute manager on a number of high-profile construction disputes and is an accredited mediator with the HKIAC. His core competencies include quantity surveying, risk analysis and change management, cost value reconciliation, commercial management and contract administration, the preparation and management of delay, disruption and prolongation cost claims, and the formulation of commercial settlement strategies.
Alvarez & Marsal
Rooms 405-7, 4/F, St. George’s Building 2 Ice House Street Central Tel: +852 3102 2650 tdick@alvarezandmarsal.com www.alvarezandmarsal.com
Peers and clients say: “A great and wellexperienced expert” “He takes a very client-friendly approach”
Berkeley Research Group
Level 20, One International Financial Centre 1 Harbour View Street, Central Hong Kong Tel: +852 2297 2271 mhadi@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
Peers and clients say: “I think he is fabulous - my go-to expert” “Mustafa is super bright, hard-working, diligent and won’t rest until he’s thought the entire thing through” “As well as having excellent technical expertise, he is detail-focused and clear” “He is a pleasure to deal with; very clientfriendly, and inspires confidence” whoswholegal.com
FTI Consulting
Level 35, Oxford House Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road Hong Kong Tel: +852 3768 4674 graham.mcneill@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “He excels at negotiating expert issues with opposing experts to come to an agreement” “He is an extremely knowledgeable, thorough and competent expert”
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Hong Kong
Neill Poole
Jon Rowell
Arpinder Singh
Neill Poole is a senior managing director in Hong Kong, and has worked in Asia for over 19 years. He has accumulated extensive regional experience in dispute services, forensic accounting and financial investigations. Prior to relocating to Asia from the United Kingdom, Neill trained as a chartered accountant on the audit team of a Big 4 accountancy practice and, soon after qualifying in 1988, specialised in forensic accounting. Neill has been involved in a number of complex and high-profile dispute and investigations cases in the Asia region and elsewhere and has given expert accounting witness evidence on more than 20 occasions in tribunals in Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. He is regularly called upon to carry out investigations into fraud and corruption, trace assets and act as an expert witness to opine on claims for losses. Neill is typically required to assess loss of profit claims and business valuations and advise on the technical accounting issues arising in disputes. Much of his work is carried out in the context of international arbitrations seated in Asia and elsewhere. Neill has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in economics. He is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a member of the Academy of Experts, a member of the Expert Witness Institute, a certified fraud examiner and an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Jon Rowell is the head of FTI Consulting in Asia and the Caribbean. A chartered accountant with more than 30 years of professional services experience, Jon has focused on providing independent expertise and evidence in relation to complex business, valuation, accounting and financial issues in both contentious and non-contentious situations since 1997. Jon has provided expert evidence in court and before international arbitration hearings on behalf of both claimants and respondents, and has been appointed as an accounting, valuation and damages expert on more than 90 occasions. Jon’s work primarily involves issues regarding the identification and valuation of damages, the valuation of businesses and the investigation of fraud and corruption. He has acted as an independent expert, a consulting expert and an investigating accountant on a diverse array of issues including in relation to accounting disputes, commercial and joint venture agreement disputes, merger and acquisition disputes, pricing related disputes, intellectual property and patent disputes, shareholder disputes, and fraud and corruption investigations. Jon has worked on projects in a broad range of industry sectors, including telecommunications, media, construction, insurance, energy and natural resources, property, mining, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, financial services, manufacturing and retail. Jon has a bachelor’s degree in economics, banking and finance from Cardiff University, is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. Jon has lived and worked in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Switzerland and Australia and has led cross-border client engagements in China, Asia, Europe, Australia and North America.
Arpinder is the Global Markets and India Leader with EY Forensic & Integrity Services. He is also the practice’s Global Managed Services Leader and member of the Global Leadership Team. He has significant experience spanning 25 years in multi-jurisdiction investigations, forensic accounting and dispute advisory in India, the US, UK, Europe and emerging markets. Arpinder is one of India’s most trusted and experienced accounting experts in arbitration. He has provided oral and written testimony in a wide range of arbitral proceedings in close to 70 cases (including ICC, UNCITRAL, SIAC, LCIA and ad hoc arbitrations, both domestic and international) including some of the largest arbitrations in India. Arpinder, in a wide range of disputes, has provided expert assessment of damages, loss of profit related to breach of contractual obligations, joint ventures, private equity, cost recovery claims, and bilateral investment treaties. He has extensive experience in addressing client issues pertaining to antitrust, FCPA and UKBA investigations across diverse sectors including oil and gas, power, infrastructure, engineering, construction, waste management, financial services, pharmaceutical, telecom, technology, hospitality, sports and real estate. Arpinder is a Chartered Accountant (ICAI), Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Public Accountant. He holds a bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) from Mumbai University and an MBA from Syracuse University, New York. He is an ISO 37001 Certified Lead Auditor, Founder of ACFE Mumbai Chapter and Special invitee in ICAI’s Digital Accounting and Assurance Board (2020-21). Clients and counsel have described him as a “trusted adviser and an expert in dispute advisory and forensic services in India”, adding that “his expertise in dealing with complex business issues and procedural protocol is commendable”.
Peers and clients say: “Jon is an expert with great gravitas in Hong Kong” “He is very impressive in arbitration proceedings” “Jon is highly effective in his approach”
Peers and clients say: “His communication is proactive, and always accessible for the clients’ every need” “He is a proven adviser and lives up to his exceptional reputation” “He is experienced and exceptionally capable of handling high-stakes matters”
Ankura
FTI Consulting
Suite 2206, Level 22 Central Plaza 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai Hong Kong Tel: +852 2233 2533 neill.poole@ankura.com www.ankura.com
Peers and clients say: “He is robust in cross-examination and willing to get into the details” “Tribunals find him very persuasive and his complex reports are easy to assimilate” “Neill takes a commercial and sensible approach when dealing with international clients” “He works effectively and efficiently with counsel while controlling costs for the client” 218
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Level 35, Oxford House Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road Hong Kong Tel: +852 3768 4738 jon.rowell@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
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Golf View Corporate - Tower B Sector 42, Sector Road Gurgaon, 122002 Tel: +91 124 443 0330 arpinder.singh@in.ey.com www.ey.com/IN/forensics
Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Mrinal Jain
Gagan Puri
Geetu Singh
Mrinal Jain is a director at Secretariat and based in India. Mrinal’s primary area of focus is the assessment of quantum, financial, economic and valuation issues in contentious and non-contentious matters. He is recognised as one of the leading expert witnesses in international arbitration in WWL: Arbitration 2019, 2020 and 2021 and WWL Thought Leaders: Arbitration 2021. He commenced his professional career with a Big Four accounting firm in New York in 2007 and brings with him more than 14 years of experience in corporate finance, valuation and quantification of damages, claims or losses and preparation of independent expert reports and rebuttal reports in dispute cases. Specifically, Mr Jain has worked on more than 25 matters involving domestic and international arbitrations, bilateral investment treaty (BIT) cases and litigations. His experience includes valuation of businesses and equity shares; valuation of IPRs including intangibles and non-compete agreements; market and economic analysis; research and study for various purposes including dispute resolution; litigation and arbitration support; family settlement; shareholder negotiation; joint venture (entry or exit); merger; acquisition; restructuring; strategic sale and investments; private equity portfolio evaluation as per IPEVC guidelines; and financial reporting purposes. Mrinal was awarded with All India Economics Merit Certificate by CBSE in 2001. He graduated in economics from St Stephen’s College (Delhi) in 2004. He pursued his MBA (finance) from Fordham Graduate School of Business in New York in 2007. He is also a visiting faculty at several business schools and a speaker at various national and international conferences.
Gagan Puri is a Managing Director and the Leader of the Risk and Regulatory practice of Alvarez & Marsal in India. His career spans more than 20 plus of Forensic engagements in more than 30 countries worldwide. Gagan is considered as one of the pioneers in Disputes and Investigations in India and he has extensive experience on high-profile engagements, many of which have been covered in the press. As the leader of the Risk and Regulatory practice in India, he has experience with financial statement fraud, embezzlement and asset misappropriation, bribery and corruption, diversion of funds, economic offences, trade sanctions, regulatory non-compliance, and code of conduct violations. Considered as one of the leading expert witnesses, he has provided expert testimony in domestic and international arbitration in multiple jurisdictions and in litigation in India, the Middle East, Asia, the U.S. and the U.K. Topics include joint venture disputes, family disputes, interests of minority shareholders, fraud, management disputes, high-value contractual claims, quantum and damage computations, contractual disputes, valuations, intellectual property, and forensic analysis of business matters. He works closely with clients and their legal advisors to provide support and strategic advice in crisis events like business reputation, loss of life and property, sudden adverse operations impact, adverse regulatory action and cyber-incidents. Gagan Puri has also worked on pro-bono initiatives related to the public interest which include constitutional maters, evaluating commercial aspects of changes in proposed legislation and changes in public policy. He has contributed to the development of Forensic Accounting and Investigation Standards published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Geetu Singh is a Partner with Forensic & Dispute practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers in India. She comes with over twenty-two years of work experience across practice areas of Forensic services, Disputes & Litigations, and Valuation and Audit services. Geetu comes with deep subject matter expertise in Damages and claims quantifications, contentious valuations and highly complex investigations in detection of siphoning of funds and fraudulent financial reporting covering international and domestic arbitrations, valuations in litigation situations, complex shareholder and joint venture disputes. She has also conducted large, complex and sensitive investigations into fraudulent financial reporting, misappropriation of business assets, siphoning of funds and various regulatory compliance investigations, some of which have been headline matters covered in the media. Geetu’s opinions have been tested from time to time by Arbitral Tribunals, Regulatory Authorities, Enforcement and Investigation agencies. Over the years Geetu has worked closely with several overseas practices. Geetu has also worked very closely with the legal fraternity and specially leading law firms, both in India and overseas. She is highly active in her relevant marketplace and has been the chosen Expert Witness for Commercial Disputes as well as a favored Forensic Investigator for her ability to provide straight forward, fact based and objective and comprehensive opinion in a simple and transparent manner. Her experience in disputes and litigations ranges from performing complex litigation valuations and critically examining underlying business plans, financial models and projections, arriving at quantum of damages or claims arising from loss of business opportunity, loss of future profits, wasted expenditure, and computing claims in mega capital projects or
Peers and clients say: “Gagan gains the trust of the client very quickly” “He is hands-on and diligent in his approach”
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Alvarez & Marsal
1102, 11th Floor, Tower B, Peninsula Business Park, S. B. Road, Lower Parel, Mumbai, 400013 Tel: +91 98192 94462 mjain@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
Peers and clients say: “He is among the best in India” “Mrinal is extremely conscientious and hardworking” “He is a brilliant young valuation and damages expert” “He is one of the most energetic and dynamic practitioners around” “Mrinal possesses a rare quality of simplicity while being extremely thorough”
1st Floor, B Wing Prius Platinum Tower, Saket New Delhi, 110017 Tel: +91 98187 56955 gpuri@alvarezandmarsal.com www.alvarezandmarsal.com
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India
Ireland
Italy
Geetu Singh (cont.)
Brian Barry
Giovanni Foti
construction contracts arising from premature terminations or time related delays, variations in scope and/or design. She comes with extensive experience in Expert witness services on the behalf of claimants and respondents, preparation of Independent quantum reports and rebuttal reports on valuation in dispute situations, quantum of damages or claims or counter claims.
Brian Barry is an experienced project manager and delay expert with over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. He has worked extensively around the world, completing major project assignments in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Brian provides expert advisory services in construction disputes in the areas of programming, programme assessment, productivity, time impact, and delay and disruption. He has been involved in delay analysis and delivery of written opinions on a wide range of construction and engineering projects. Brian has been appointed as an independent expert witness and tribunal appointed expert, representing clients in arbitration, mediation and adjudication. He has extensive site-based project and construction management experience and is particularly skilled in complex technological matters, overseeing the integration of technology systems within a fast-tracked construction project environment. He has successfully tracked, monitored and documented progress on a number of complex projects, ensuring clients’ interests were protected and position supported by recorded facts. Brian’s many years of experience in the construction industry have encompassed as-built and existing surveys, design and works management, project management and project planning, team management and contract administration, including certification, instruction and extension of time claims.
Giovanni Foti, partner at the Milan Office, has over 25 years of professional experience in audit and financial consulting and is specialised in arbitration, fraud investigation and dispute services. He has focused on arbitration, fraud investigations, forensic accounting and compliance risk management. As a certified public accountant and a certified chartered accountant, he has performed valuations and financial analysis, appraisal and fairness opinion. Before setting up Accuracy Italy, Giovanni worked as an executive director in the fraud investigation and dispute practice of Ernst & Young, focused on fraud investigations, litigation, arbitration, expert witness, forensic accounting and compliance risk management. Prior to joining the fraud investigation and dispute services, Giovanni has matured extensive experience as auditor in Arthur Andersen. Giovanni speaks Italian and English. He graduated in economics from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan. His publications include “Arbitrato internazionale: più garanzie con un consulente indipendente”(“International arbitration - higher assurances with an independent expert”, Sole 24 Ore, 2011); “Il ruolo del consulente indipendente: l’esperienza di Accuracy” (The independent adviser’s role: Accuracy experience”, Accuracy.com, 2012); “Così le aziende riducono il contenzioso negli appalti” (“How to reduce litigation within long-term projects”, La Repubblica, 2014); “Grandi opere – come dribblare i contenziosi” (“Long-term projects: how to avoid litigation”, Milano Finanza, 2014); “La gestione tecnico legale del contenzioso negli appalti” (“Legal and technical management of litigation
Building No.10, Tower-C, 17th Floor, DLF Cyber City Gurgaon, 122 002 Tel: +91 9619390060 geetu.singh@pwc.com www.pwc.in
Peers and clients say: “She has great knowledge of and expertise in international arbitration” “Geetu can simplify complex financial issues and explain them effectively during her cross-examination” “She is patient and communicates in a succinct manner” “Geetu is able to get her point across in an effective way” 220
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Accuracy
24 St. Stephens Green Dublin, D02 EK82 Tel: +44 20 7836 0158 brian.barry@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Peers and clients say: “Brian impresses with his attention to detail and relentless mining of facts supported by evidence” “Mr Barry ensures in-depth knowledge of the dispute” “He is extremely personable even in pressured projects”
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Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Korea
Qatar
Braden Billiet
Tom Kapapa
Braden Billiet is a managing director in the economic and financial consulting practice of FTI Consulting. He is based in Seoul, where he leads FTI’s economic and financial consulting practice in Korea. Braden joined FTI Consulting in 2010 and previously worked in the London and Singapore offices. Braden specialises in valuation and the assessment of complex damages in cases of litigation and international arbitration. He has been appointed as an expert in M&A, joint venture, business interruption, manufacturing/ distribution, and licensing disputes, and he has given oral testimony. In addition, he has managed valuations and prepared reports for a range of other matters, contentious and non-contentious. Braden has worked across a wide range of industries – including automobiles, banking, chemicals, computer games, construction, consumer goods, energy and power, hospitality, infrastructure, insurance, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, telecoms, and tobacco – in cases before the courts of Bahrain, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Singapore, and the UK as well as in CIETAC, HKIAC, ICC, ICSID, JCAA, KCAB, PCA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL arbitrations and in mediations. Braden has also advised clients on regulatory matters, market assessments, and business planning and strategy, and he has experience in producing and delivering training courses on financial modelling, report writing, and valuation. Braden holds a BA in economics and a minor in international relations from Cornell University. As part of his undergraduate studies, he spent one year on the philosophy, politics, and economics course at the University of Oxford. Braden also holds an MPhil in finance from the University of Cambridge. Braden is a CFA charterholder, a CAIA charterholder, a CVA charterholder and a member of CIArb.
Tom is a surveyor with over 20 years of construction industry experience. He acts as both delay and quantum expert, and has been appointed on eight occasions. Tom has a broad construction background, working as a site manager and a surveyor on a variety of projects across Africa, the Middle East and the UK. His diverse sectoral experience ranges from major city developments (including highrise tower buildings and leisure developments), road and motorway construction, rail and station construction, and major structural steelwork to water, wastewater and infrastructure drainage, power station construction, oil and gas development, LNG complex development, and mechanical and electrical infrastructure. Tom specialises in delay and quantum issues for civil and building infrastructure and industrial works. He quickly unravels complex situations, by simplifying the key elements necessary to solve issues, before reaching a formal dispute process. Tom has acted as expert for disputed sums up to US$600 million and for projects values in excess of US$5 billion. He has been cross-examined in international arbitration twice, including giving concurrent evidence (hot-tubbing), and has been praised by counsel and tribunals alike for his testimony. Tom also acts as both an arbitrator and a mediator, and has taken the lead on a dispute adjudication board (DAB), as well as leading numerous claims negotiations. Tom is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a member of the Royal Institution of Surveyors (RICS), and an Academy of Expertscertified quantum expert.
FTI Consulting in long term projects”, Legalcommunity.it, 2015); and “How to manage long contracts in difficult situations” (Sole 24 Ore, 2018). He has also participated, as a panellist, at conferences including “International construction disputes: dispute board and arbitration” (Milan Chamber of Arbitration, 2011) and “Quantification of damages in commercial arbitration: mission impossible?” (Milan Chamber of Arbitration, 2018).
Via Privata Maria Teresa, 8 Milan, 20123 Tel: +39 02 3669 6204 giovanni.foti@accuracy.com www.accuracy.com
Peers and clients say: “Giovanni has the capacity to handle very complex assessments and damages quantifications” “He has a high level of technical competence and a great understanding of business models” “He makes complex economical issues very simple and easy to understand” “He is commended for his accuracy and clarity”
17F Posco P&S Tower Teheran-ro 134 Gangnam-gu Seoul, 06235 Tel: +82 2 2015 7790 braden.billiet@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “He is highly competent, thorough and honest in his approach” “Braden is a very strong communicator and an incredibly intelligent expert” “Mr Billiet is very responsive and works hard to achieve the best result for the client”
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Doha Tower 13th Floor Al Corniche Street, West Bay Doha Tel: +974 4441 3146 tomkapapa@hka.com www.hka.com
Peers and clients say: “His experience testifying in Qatar is unique as there are not many like him on the ground here” “He is commercial and has a strong understanding of the client’s ultimate goals and how to achieve them” “Tom has great client skills, delay and quantum expertise, knowledge and experience in giving expert evidence in arbitration” 221
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Qatar
Romania
Scotland
Colin Russell
Giovanni Di Folco
Roy Andrew
Colin is a chartered quantity surveyor with over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. He has extensive experience in quantum and delay analysis and has been appointed as an expert witness on four occasions. Colin has worked on a variety of projects, including building construction, wastewater treatment, oil and gas-fired power stations, airports and highways throughout the Middle East and Europe. His experience as a quantity surveyor and commercial director informs his dependable quantum and delay analysis. Colin is experienced in leading teams in the preparation of delay, disruption and variation claims for clients. He works efficiently with legal teams, providing clear and concise analyses for even the most complex issues. Colin has acted a quantum expert regarding infrastructure and buildings disputes in the Middle East, on projects valued up to US$150 million. He has also acted as lead assistant to the party-appointed quantum and delay experts for both claimants and respondents in ICC arbitrations. Colin is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Association of Project Management. He holds a BSc (Hons) in quantity surveying and an MSc in construction law and dispute resolution, and has completed the Pearson SRF BTEC Level 7 Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence.
Giovanni Di Folco is the president, co-owner and senior partner of Techno Engineering and Associates Group, an international techno-legal consulting engineering firm specialising in integrated contract management, claims and dispute avoidance and resolution internationally, with particular experience representing clients in international adjudication, arbitration and litigation. He is a civil engineer, adjudicator, arbitrator and an expert witness in delay and quantum, and a legal arbitration practitioner and counsel, with more than 30 years’ experience of managing multidisciplinary civil engineering projects around the world and resolving disputes. Mr Di Folco is the President-elect of the DRBF Region 2 Board, and is listed on the prestigious FIDIC President list of accredited adjudicators. He is also a FIDIC-accredited trainer and an expert in project and contract management, claims preparation and defence, delay and quantum analysis. He has gained extensive experience in both international arbitration and adjudication work while acting as expert witness, adjudicator, DAB, arbitrator and counsel for a wide variety of clients and matters. In particular, he has represented international clients and been involved in more than 100 international dispute adjudication procedures and in more than 50 international arbitrations conducted under the ICC and UNCITRAL Rules relating to disputes under the FIDIC Red, Yellow, Pink and Silver Books conditions of contract. He lectures at various universities; and is a visiting professor at the Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy, and a regular guest speaker at international conferences. He has authored and published books and many papers and articles over the years regarding civil engineering, dispute boards, delay analysis, quantum, arbitration and contract management matters.
Roy Andrew is a managing director in the FTI consulting forensic and litigation practice based in Stirling and London, UK. Mr Andrew is a chartered quantity surveyor who has spent over 29 years working in the construction industry. He specialises in the provision of expert evidence in the fields of quantum and delay in relation to construction and engineering disputes. Prior to becoming a consultant, Mr Andrew worked in senior positions with major national UK-based building and civil engineering contractors where he gained extensive contractual and commercial management experience. For the last 13 years he has worked exclusively in the dispute resolution field. He has acted for Employers, Contractors and Sub-contractors to produce and defend claims in engineering and construction projects. He has been instructed as an independent expert on over 40 occasions. His experience encompasses the forums of arbitration, litigation, adjudication, dispute adjudication boards and mediation. He has testified in court, adjudication, dispute adjudication board hearings and mediations. His services are specifically sought after in connection with high-value complex contract disputes. He has a wide-ranging knowledge of technical, commercial and contractual matters. This comprehensive practical understanding of the issues in dispute means he is able to focus his expertise on investigating and identifying the critical issues upon which disputes turn. His appointments include experience on major high-profile disputes both domestically and internationally. He has been involved with projects in the UK, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, South Africa, Algeria, Norway, Russia, UAE, Qatar, Mongolia, Slovakia, Greece, and Estonia. Recent experience includes energy from waste, power, dredging, major infrastructure, oil and gas, roads, marine, buildings and utilities.
Doha Tower 13th Floor Al Corniche Street, West Bay Doha Tel: +974 4441 3146 colinrussell@hka.com www.hka.com
22 Muzelor Street Sector 4 Bucharest, 040191 Tel: +40 743 046 910 giovanni.difolco@technoeng.com www.technoeng.com
Peers and clients say: “Colin is a very responsive and dedicated expert” “He is stress resistant and has the capacity to clearly explain technical topics to counsel/ arbitral tribunals” “Mr Russell provides the deliverables of the case to the highest standard”
Peers and clients say: “He is one of the finest tactical minds I have ever seen” “He is an astute engineer and a skilled advocate, particularly on technical construction issues” “Giovanni is committed to achieving the best results possible for his clients” “He is a master of cross-examination”
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Unit C, First Floor Logie Court Stirling University Innovation Park Stirling, FK9 4NF Tel: +44 17 8643 0800 roy.andrew@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “A very strong quantum expert” “He is excellent under cross-examination” “I hold him in high regard for his expertise in quantum claims”
Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Doug Neville
Trevor Pettigrew-Smith
Doug is a chartered civil and structural engineer with over 35 years of experience in multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy design. He has acted as a technical expert on over 25 occasions. Doug qualified as a chartered engineer in 1981 and worked with leading engineering design consultancies for almost three decades. He has a comprehensive understanding of civil and structural engineering design and construction, gained through experience in many industry sectors ranging from buildings and infrastructure to power, industrial and oil and gas. He completed a master’s in construction law in 2012. As a practicing expert witness in civil and structural engineering, Doug is mainly involved with the provision of advisory and expert services in connection with construction industry dispute resolution. His specialisms include forensic civil and structural engineering, professional competence and standard of care, and project procurement and performance. Doug has been cross-examined in many international arbitrations, including participation in concurrent evidence (hot-tubbing) and in several adjudications. Doug authors articles and delivers seminars on the role of a technical expert, the role of the engineer and the practice of hot-tubbing. Doug is a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institution of Structural Engineers. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a practising member of the Academy of Experts. Doug was formerly a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) structures expert panel and a member of the editorial board of the ICE’s Forensic Engineering Journal. Doug has also been recognised by Who’s Who Legal as a Thought Leader in Construction. Clients and colleagues agree that Doug is “knowledgeable, thorough and reliable”.
Trevor is an exceptionally well qualified and experienced quantum expert. He is a chartered quantity surveyor with over 35 years’ experience in construction and civil engineering. He specialises in the valuation of complex claims involving delay, disruption, variations, defective works and termination. During the last 10 years, Trevor has been regularly appointed as an expert by clients, and is able to produce concise and persuasive reports. He has given evidence as an expert and has been cross-examined by lawyers at arbitration hearings. Trevor’s expert witness commissions have included projects across the UK and Middle East. Trevor’s experience is extensive, having worked on projects in building, civil engineering, infrastructure, roads, rail, bridges, tunnelling, waste water treatment, utilities, marine, and oil and gas. Trevor holds an LLM in construction law; a BSc (Hons) in building (engineering and management); a diploma in international arbitration; and an advanced professional award in expert witness evidence; and is an RICS accredited expert.
HKA
Independent
220 St Vincent Street Glasgow, G2 5SG Tel: +44 141 270 7060 dougneville@hka.com www.hka.com
Peers and clients say: “Doug is knowledgeable, pragmatic and easy to work with” “He writes clear reports and provides clear views in an easily digestible format – an underrated skill” “We are impressed by his obvious integrity and knowledge” “He is an immensely experienced and able engineer”
Trevor is a practising member of the Academy of Experts; a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; and a fellow of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He has been appointed adjudicator on over 50 references and he is on the panel of adjudicators for the RICS, CIArb, CIC and ICE.
Glasgow Tel: +44 141 270 7060 trevorpettigrewsmith@hka.com www.hka.com
Peers and clients say: “Trevor always goes the extra mile, and contributes to the overall strategy of a case” “He provides useful insight into potential arguments available” “He is able to grapple with very detailed (and voluminous) information, in very tight timescales” “Trevor has very strong knowledge of issues, attention to detail and a wider understanding of the commercial context of an instruction”
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Chaitanya Arora
Fook Thim Chan
Anne Connolly
Chaitanya Arora is a managing director in the Disputes, Forensics and Investigations practice of Secretariat. He is based in Singapore. Prior to joining Secretariat, he was a senior managing director with another consulting firm. He has also served as the managing partner of the India office of an international consulting and advisory firm. Chaitanya’s career spans over 20 years, during which he has worked as an auditor, M&A adviser, specialist in transaction services and expert witness in disputes for the quantification of damages, contentious valuation and loss of profits. He has worked across geographies including the US, India, Europe and South East Asia. Chaitanya currently focuses on assessment of quantum of damages, accounting issues, loss of profits and valuation issues in disputed situations. Chaitanya’s industry experience includes real estate (islands in particular), thermal power plants, infrastructure (ports, railways, metro systems), fastmoving consumer goods, medical devices, retail, infrastructure, online travel, oil and gas, industrial gases, consumer and branded goods, renewable power generation, renewable energy, traction locomotives, real estate and diversified and industrial materials. Chaitanya has advised several businesses and private equity funds with the evaluation of investments, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. He has broad advisory experience across the deal continuum on the buy and sell side, and he has been appointed as expert witness in matters that include post-merger/acquisition disputes, joint venture terminations, construction related damages, interpretation of accounting and audit issues, termination of commercial contracts etc., in Singapore, India and other South Asian geographies. He currently serves as the Honorary Treasurer a member of the Board of Directors of the Singapore branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Chan Fook-Thim is an associate director at Secretariat’s Singapore operations. Mr Chan specialises in construction disputes and has extensive experience in preparation of construction schedules, project control, conducting delay analysis by establishing causes and effects of delay. His experience spans across a variety of projects eg, energy, high-rise residential/ commercial, hotel, hospital, infrastructure, and transportation projects. For the past thirteen years, he has been providing advisory and delay expert services to clients in the construction industry for projects in Singapore and the South east Asia region. Prior to working as a construction consultant, Mr Chan had spent a total period of nine years worked on rail projects in the capacity as the Employer’s project control engineer for different stages of the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit construction and the Taiwan High Speed Rail project. He is therefore familiar with the project control measures, procedures in claims management, and the complexities in projects with multiple interfacing parties. Mr Chan has also been appointed as programme/delay expert and testified in adjudication merits conference and arbitration proceedings in Singapore held under ICC and SIAC rules.
60 Robinson Road BEA building #14-01 Singapore, 068892 Tel: +65 6225 9600 carora@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
60 Robinson Road BEA building #14-01 Singapore, 068892 Tel: +65 6225 9600 ftchan@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
Anne is a chartered quantity surveyor with over 22 years of experience in the Commercial management and quantum analysis of construction projects in the UK, Australia and Asia. Her extensive and detailed knowledge of construction processes and construction law provides a sound basis for over 30 quantum expert appointments. Anne worked as a quantity surveyor and commercial manager for more than nine years before moving into the consulting sector in 2006. She has been actively involved in both live projects and dispute resolution throughout her career, ranging from mining, building and power projects to infrastructure and oil and gas projects across Australia, the UK and Asia. Anne specialises in detailed quantum analysis, based on her skills and comprehensive knowledge of contractual relationships and commercial risks. She has a keen eye for detail and strong forensic analysis skills supported by her formal study of construction law. Anne has been involved in various dispute resolution proceedings including adjudication, arbitration, expert determination, litigation and mediation. She has been appointed as a sole expert determiner and as an expert witness on various quantum-related issues and has been cross-examined in arbitration (domestic and international) and litigation. Anne has presented at professional seminars in both Australia and Asia and is a recognised APC assessor for RICS. She is highly rated as an expert by her clients who state that she is “diligent”, “focused”, “personally persistent” and “committed to the end product”. She has produced joint experts’ reports following expert conclaves, taken part in hot-tubbing and single expert cross-examination, her expert testimony was described as “well prepared, knowledgeable and convincing”, and she is said to have “communicated clearly and responded succinctly to all questions posed”.
Peers and clients say: “He is able to defend his opinions robustly and thinks well on his feet” “Chaitanya is responsive and easy to work with” “He is diligent, competent and dedicated” “He is very sharp and meticulous in his work”
Peers and clients say: “Fook has excellent communication skills” “He is a thorough professional with incredible commercial acumen and analytical skills” “One of the best in the market for time analysis expertise” “He is detailed, thoughtful and leaves no stone unturned”
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460 Alexandra Road 22-05 mTower Singapore, 119963 Tel: +65 6276 9050 anne.connolly@ankura.com www.ankura.com
Peers and clients say: “Ms Connolly produces thorough and very detailed work” “She displays excellent knowledge, expertise and work ethic” “Anne is very responsive and shows the great ability to work under pressure” “She is meticulous and able to grasp issues very quickly”
Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Garry Crossley
Jonathan Ellis
Garry Crossley is a senior managing director in the construction solutions practice of FTI Consulting and is based in the Singapore office. Mr Crossley advises clients internationally on project and programme delivery, strategic issues, contractual risks, contract strategy and due diligence. He has over 30 years’ experience in the building and construction, infrastructure, transportation, utilities, oil and gas, petrochemicals and aerospace sectors throughout Asia, the Middle East, Eastern and Western Europe, and Africa. Mr Crossley’s experience on international projects includes assisting contractors and employers with the effective planning and management of complex projects throughout the pre-construction and construction phases. Mr Crossley also has extensive experience in the preparation and review of delay claims; evaluation of project progress, programmes and other documents for determination of project delays, disruption and acceleration; the analysis and development of as-planned and as-built programmes; and determining the causes and effects of delay, disruption and acceleration. Mr Crossley has been appointed on numerous international engineering and construction claims and disputes, acting as expert adviser and expert witness in international arbitration proceedings. He has given evidence on many occasions, including witness conferencing. He is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a practising member of the Academy of Experts.
Jonathan Ellis is a Managing Director with Secretariat and is based in Singapore. He has had broad forensics, litigation and arbitration experience over the past 15 years. He specialises in the quantification of damages and valuations, in particular in dispute contexts, for litigation, arbitration and expert determination purposes. Jonathan has worked on matters before the UK and Singapore High Courts as well as in ad hoc, SIAC, LCIA, ICC, HKIAC, UNCITRAL and ICSID arbitration forums. He has provided oral testimony on a number of occasions, in both court and arbitration, and has been engaged as a tribunal appointed expert. Jonathan has provided advice and support in a variety of situations, including disputes, M&A transactions, corporate restructuring, financial reporting and expert determination. His advice encompasses a number of sectors including, energy, power, pharmaceutical, mining and manufacturing. His experience also includes providing consulting advice to two utility suppliers in the Middle East, in respect of both water and power. Additionally, he has experience of conducting independent accounting investigations and reviews. Jonathan is a physics graduate of Imperial College London and has a master’s degree in accounting and management science, with distinction, from the University of Southampton. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), where he was previously the vice chairman of the energy and natural resources special interest group, and he is also a current member of the valuation and forensic groups. Additionally, he is a member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN).
FTI Consulting
Secretariat
60 Robinson Road BEA building #14-01 Singapore, 068892 Tel: +65 6225 9600 jellis@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
One Raffles Quay, #27-10, South Tower Singapore, 048583 Tel: +65 6831 7822 garry.crossley@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “Garry provides rigorous analysis and a firm grasp of contentious issues in disputes proceedings” “He is a strong testifying expert in expert witness conferencing”
Since 2017 Jonathan has been recognised among the leading arbitration expert witnesses worldwide by Who’s Who Legal and was classified as “Global Elite Thought Leader” for 2020: “the “superb” Jonathan Ellis is one of the most highly rated valuation experts in Asia” (2017), he has “wide-ranging accountancy experience and “works seamlessly with the legal and client teams”” (2019) and is “‘a superior expert’ who is held in high esteem by sources” (2020).
Peers and clients say: “He is very good at expressing himself, both verbally and in writing” “Jonathan is charming, calm and collected” “He has done a fabulous job for us in the past”
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Singapore
Amit Garg
John Lancaster
James Nicholson
Mr Garg is managing director of Secretariat Asian operations. Secretariat specialises in providing independent expert advice on construction projects. For the past 10 years, Mr Garg has been involved in providing advisory services to Asian clients from Singapore and Hong Kong. Prior to moving to Asia, he was based in the United States for around a decade, where he worked directly in the construction industry, performed industry research and provided dispute advisory services at firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG and Navigant Consulting. Mr Garg specialises in construction disputes and has extensive experience in performing delay analysis, measuring productivity and reviewing project delivery systems. He has performed analyses on several large international disputes on projects primarily in Asia, Middle East, North America and Australia. His experience ranges across a wide range of complex projects with a particular focus on transportation, oil and gas, and energy projects. As part of these engagements, Mr Garg has served as an expert and has been appointed in arbitrations under ICC, AAA, ICSID, HKIAC, SIAC, DIAC, PAM and ADCCAC. He has also been involved in engagements related to assessment of insurance claims and project controls. Prior to working in construction consulting, Mr Garg worked as a designer and construction manager on large commercial projects. His on-site experience includes performing project design, project management, and on-site coordination between contractors. Mr Garg has also conducted industry research on developing a new parameter for evaluating construction performance. He is an acclaimed speaker on construction programming and delay analysis. Mr Garg has completed the executive management programme at Harvard Business School. He has a master’s degree in engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a bachelor’s degree from Indian Institute of Technology, India.
Dr John Lancaster is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with 38 years of experience spanning roles from a full mechanical apprenticeship, Design Engineer, Project Engineer and Project Manager, Functional Director of Project Controls & Planning (EPC/EPCM), General Management (EPC) and Delay Analyst Consultant including provision of Testifying Expert Witness Services. John has vast international experience having advised in relation to projects in 30 countries living and working in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, U.S. and Australia. In particular, he has extensive oil & gas experience of both onshore and offshore projects including: oil refineries, tank farms, LNG liquefaction, LNG regasification, LPG plants, pipelines, FPSO and FSOs (conversion and new build), FLNG, shipyard fabrication, semi-submersibles, jack-ups, platforms, exploration drilling, offshore installation and petrochemicals. John also has a significant track record with respect to mining & metallurgy, including mining processing facilities and extractive metallurgy process plants, as well as in the power and energy sector including in relation to nuclear, fossil fuel and cogeneration power plants. He has represented governmental bodies, IOCs and NOCs, EPCM and EPC contractors and sub-contractors, in both formal and informal dispute resolution. John has provided expert evidence in international arbitrations under the rules of ICC, LCIA, SIAC, AAA, AIAC and LMAA among others. He has been appointed 31 times, providing oral testimony at hearings on numerous occasions. The matters that John has been instructed on include a number of multi-billion-dollar disputes heard in London and New York with his expert evidence relating to issues of delay, disruption and project execution concerning numerous oil & gas and power disputes.
James Nicholson is a CFA Charterholder with 25-plus years’ experience as a consultant on matters of finance, strategy, and economics. Since 2005, his work has primarily involved issues of the identification and valuation of lost profits; and the valuation of businesses, financial and other assets (including shareholdings), and wasted costs. James has testified 40+ times before commercial and investment treaty arbitration tribunals, the Singapore High Court, and the Singapore International Commercial Court. James is a member of the Executive Committee of the Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA) and from 2014 to 2021 was President of the Standing Committee of the ICC’s International Centre for ADR, and has been cited on a point of valuation by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. James holds a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, where he was a Fulbright scholar and focused his studies on business, government, and finance. James was awarded first-class honours in his BA from OxfordUniversity in philosophy, politics and economics. In 2019 James moved to Singapore to continue his expert witness career and head up FTI’s 50-strong valuation-oriented disputes team in Asia, after 12 years leading FTI’s Paris disputes team.
Secretariat
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60 Robinson Road BEA building #14-01 Singapore, 068892 Tel: +65 6225 9600 agarg@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
Peers and clients say: “Amit is as technically accomplished as you will find anywhere” “His technical capability, analytical insight and professional integrity are unsurpassed in the industry” “He is an excellent communicator and very good with clients” 226
8 Marina View Asia Square Tower 1, Level 43-045 Singapore, 018960 Tel: +65 9108 7121 jlancaster@jsheld.com www.jsheld.com
Peers and clients say: “John is an absolutely excellent expert witness” “A top-notch delay expert in complex construction arbitrations”
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FTI Consulting
One Raffles Quay, #27-10, South Tower Singapore, 048583 Tel: +65 6506 9889 james.nicholson@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “James has impressive writing skills - his reports are easy to follow, on point and very well written” “His performance on the stand is exceptional” “He displays great attention to detail and the ability to digest vast dockets and organise them in a tribunal-friendly manner”
Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Michael Peer
Jon Prudhoe
With over 25 years of experience assisting clients resolve disputes, Michael is an experienced problem solver, focusing on supporting clients with sensitive issues. As an expert witness specialising in accounting and quantum matters, as well as an arbitrator, Michael is well positioned to assist clients in identifying factors relevant to their case. He originally trained as a chartered accountant, studied international arbitration law and, as a member of RICS, is a qualified valuer. In addition, as a certified fraud examiner, he has conducted numerous investigations, including on behalf of law enforcement, and has testified on issues involving bribery, corruption and asset tracing. During his career, Michael has been involved in a wide variety of cases covering numerous industries. He has worked on commercial an bilateral investment treaty (BIT) claims. Michael testifies frequently so is familiar with the rules of the majority of the arbitration institutions as well as those of the jurisdictional courts where he has worked. His wide experience includes cases involving the energy, telecommunications, life sciences, IT, manufacturing, financial services, agriculture, infrastructure and travel sectors. He has assisted clients in responding to regulators in respect of alleged breaches, including those involving sanctions and anti money laundering. Prior to moving to Singapore, Michael worked in Canada; the UK; across the English-speaking Caribbean, Mediterranean and English channels; and Central and Eastern Europe. His experience working in and across numerous cultures, coupled with his practical knowledge from developing educational trainings, have equipped him with a keen eye for identifying subtle culturally related issues and interpretations that may arise in negotiations or mediations.
Jon Prudhoe is a senior managing director at Ankura with an expertise in construction. Based in Asia for more than 20 years, he is one of the few experts, worldwide, equally capable of opining on matters of quantum and delay. He holds an extensive portfolio of expert appointments, including many of APAC’s most high profile and complex disputes. Jon has over 35 years of experience in onshore and offshore oil and gas, marine, shipbuilding, petrochemical, infrastructure, transportation, utility, building and civil engineering projects throughout the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe, USA, South America and Africa. His depth and extent of technical knowledge in all these sectors, combined with his robust testifying experience means he is one of APAC’s most highly soughtafter construction experts. Jon has been instructed on close to 100 expert witness appointments including matters such as construction contract terminations; evaluation of changed work; quantum of damages as well as matters relating to delay, acceleration, disruption and loss of productivity, extension of time (EOT) claims and assessment of concurrent delays. Jon has given evidence in arbitration hearings under ICC, SIAC, SCMA, DIAC, HKIAC, SCC, KLRCA, UNCITRAL and LCIA rules and court and arbitration proceedings in Singapore, UK, Hong Kong, Australia, Malaysia, India, UAE and Sweden. He is well versed in giving oral evidence under cross-examination in litigation and arbitration proceedings including expert witness conferencing (hot-tubbing).
7 Straits View Marina One Singapore, 018936 Tel: +65 9663 9089 michael.peer@pwc.com www.pwc.com/sg/en
460 Alexandra Road 22-05 mTower Singapore, 119963 Tel: +65 6276 9050 jon.prudhoe@ankura.com www.ankura.com
Peers and clients say: “He knows his material very well and presents strongly to the tribunal” “A very professional, knowledgeable and highly skilled expert” “Mr Peer is very adept at handling rigorous cross-examination by opposing counsel” “He clearly explains key concepts and persuasively sets out his views”
Peers and clients say: “His communication style is down-to-earth, which is all too rare in the world of construction experts” “His ability to identify key issues with laser-like precision is highly valued by clients” “Jon has built a stellar reputation over many decades, earning respect from other experts and tribunals as a result” “He is smart, cool and collected, and able to withstand very heavy cross-examination convincingly”
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His experience also includes several appointments as expert determiner as well as full-term and ad-hoc dispute board appointments. Previous roles have been held on both sides of the construction industry, having worked for contracting and consulting organisations and he continues to provide contract advice on live projects.
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James Taylor
Matthew Wills
Pablo Bernad Ramoneda
James Taylor is a senior managing director in the construction solutions practice of FTI Consulting and he is based in Singapore. Mr Taylor has extensive experience in providing commercial management and contract administration services; expert witness and expert adviser services; and claims preparation and negotiation solutions. His skills have been built on a solid foundation of more than 28 years’ experience in contract administration services and quantity surveying for employers, contractors and governments in Asia and Europe. Mr Taylor has been appointed as a quantum expert witness and a quantum expert adviser acting for both government and private clients on numerous occasions. Mr Taylor is currently appointed as quantum expert on three arbitrations and one case in the High Court of Singapore. He has given oral evidence in both international and domestic arbitration proceedings, as well as in the Singapore High Court. Mr Taylor has been involved with advising major international blue-chip clients on settlement of final accounts as well as liabilities and entitlements on project delivery. He has also represented major international contractors in negotiating and agreeing final accounts on major international projects. Previous roles include leading teams in preparation for international arbitrations on major international civil engineering projects; providing expert adviser services for government bodies; preparing, devising and implementing risk review procedures for a large contracting organisation; drafting contract and subcontract documentation and joint venture agreements; and carrying out risk analyses on tender documents.
Matthew Wills has over 25 years’ experience providing commercial, quantum, estimating, claims and disputes advice to local and international contractors, owners and operators in the oil & gas, engineering, procurement and construction industries. His experience on major construction and engineering projects spans 25+ countries across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the U.S. and Latin America with project values of between USD10 million to USD34 billion. For most of the last 20 years, Matthew has principally been involved in the offshore (FLNG, FPSO, FSO, platforms & jackets and marine & shipbuilding) and onshore (LNG, LPG, refinery and process plants) oil & gas and marine industries, providing claims, change order assessment, arbitration/dispute management, ADR/DAB advice, contracts advice and administration and Expert Witness (quantum and technical) services. Matthew practices internationally as an expert witness on both quantum and technical matters and has been appointed as expert on more than 35 occasions and testified on numerous occasions across the globe. Disputes under international arbitrations include all the international Rules (AAA, ICC, KLRCA, LCIA, LMAA, SIAC, SCMA and UNCITRAL) with dispute quantum values ranging from US$5m to in excess of US$1bn.
Pablo Bernad is a member of the KPMG forensic services practice, partner and Head of KPMG Advisory and Head of Markets. Mr Bernad specialises in providing independent expert evidence on all types of economic and accounting disputes in arbitration and litigation proceedings at international arbitration institutions, including ICC, LCIA, ICSID and UNCITRAL. Pablo enjoys wide experience in investment arbitration in Latin America. He has given expert evidence over 200 times at trials and national and international arbitration hearings on a wide variety of jurisdictions. On various occasions he has been appointed as an independent expert by the International Chamber of Commerce to issue independent expert reports at different matters. Pablo has also acted as an expert determiner and sole arbitrator in ad hoc cases involving accounting and financial issues. Beyond his role as an expert witness and independent expert, Pablo regularly gets involved in early case assessment processes, providing objective and independent financial insights within alternative dispute resolutions processes, including mediation. Mr Bernad regularly contributes to select publications and articles and participates in debates and seminars at prestigious institutions on subjects related to accounting and economic issues, focusing on the different ways to provide expert witness analysis, mediate disputes and re-engineer agreements. Over his career, he has led projects in many countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Switzerland, Mexico, Qatar, Argentina, Algeria, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Congo and Indonesia. Mr Bernad graduated in business studies and completed his master’s in business administration from ESADE. He is a member of the Spanish Institute of Chartered Accountants, listed in the Spanish Official Register of Auditors and a member of the Spanish Register of Forensic Economists. Pablo has been selected as one of the expert witnesses to be recognised in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration from 2012 .
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One Raffles Quay, #27-10, South Tower Singapore, 048583 Tel: +65 6831 7821 james.taylor@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “James provides sound and reasoned analysis” “He has a cool head and an eye for detail” “He is quick to grasp the issues and identify what needs to be done to support the claim” “James is very responsive and a good communicator” 228
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JS Held
8 Marina View Asia Square Tower 1, Level 43-045 Singapore, 018960 Tel: +65 98364429 mwills@jsheld.com www.jsheld.com
Peers and clients say: “Matthew is an excellent arbitration expert” “His reports are top-quality” “He always takes sustainable positions”
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KPMG Asesores SL
Paseo de la Castellana 259 C Madrid, 28046 Tel: +34 91 456 38 71 pablobernad@kpmg.es www.kpmg.es
Peers and clients say: “Pablo has an excellent reputation in international arbitration” “He is highly professional in his approach” “He is remarkable in court”
Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Fernando Cuñado
Laura Cózar
KPMG Asesores SL
Fernando Cuñado is member of KPMG Europe LLP forensic services practice. He is a partner based in the Madrid office, where he leads KPMG’s dispute advisory services in Spain and serves as dispute advisory services network leader in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMA). Mr Cuñado acts as an expert witness in judicial, arbitration and private disputes in cases involving economic, financial and accounting issues; specifically, those on economic damages, lost profits, loss of business value, business interruption, price adjustment mechanisms and warranty claims on transactions. He has acted as an independent expert in various high-profile civil litigation and arbitration proceedings in Spain (Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, Corte Civil y Mercantil de Arbitraje, Corte Española de Arbitraje, Tribunal Arbitral de Barcelona) and across Europe (ICC, LCIA and VIAC), playing a leading role in the preparation and evidence giving of expert witness reports. Fernando also enjoys significant experience in investment arbitration (ICSID, UNCITRAL). On 1 June 2015 he was appointed as a member of the ICC standing committee of the International Centre of ADR. Mr Cuñado has given expert evidence and testified before national courts, tribunals and arbitration institutions – both national and international – on more than 100 occasions. He has also assisted as neutral/third-party expert in contractual disputes on accounting issues, shareholders’ disputes and transactions, appointed either by the parties or the arbitration institution. Beyond his role as an expert witness and independent expert, Mr Cuñado regularly gets involved in dispute avoidance processes, including the assistance from an economic and financial perspective on contract drafting processes (agreement vetting) and a wide variety of early case assessment scenarios, providing objective and independent financial insights within alternative dispute resolutions processes, including mediation.
Accuracy Mr Cuñado’s engagement experience covers a variety of industries, including, infrastructures, energy and natural resources, consumer, automotive, pharmaceutical and private equity sectors. He regularly collaborates with select publications and participates in debates and roundtable discussions in prestigious bodies and institutions on subjects related to accounting and economic issues and, particularly, on those related to the role of an expert witness in the resolution of a wide range of disputes. Fernando has been selected as one of the expert witnesses to be recognised in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration since the list’s inception in 2011 by Global Arbitration Review. Mr Cuñado received his BA in business administration in accounting and his LLM from Deusto University, an MA in audit and accounting from the University Rey Juan Carlos and is an expert in accounting from the Spanish Institute of Chartered Accountants. Mr Cuñado has also been based in the UK forensic practice and has worked in different jurisdictions within Europe, America, the Middle East and Africa.
Paseo de la Castellana 259 C Madrid, 28046 Tel: +34 91 451 31 61 fcunado@kpmg.es www.kpmg.es
Peers and clients say: “He has been a leading expert in quantum for many years” “His explanations are always clear and concise” “Fernando has perfect technical skills and produces excellent work” “He is remarkable in cross examination”
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Laura is a partner of Accuracy, based in Madrid. She is an infrastructure and energy specialist with nearly 20 years’ experience. Laura has advised corporations, investors, lenders, governments and multilateral agencies in the structuring, financing, development and acquisition of over 50 major infrastructure PPP/ concession projects with investment budgets over US$6 billion in 25 countries worldwide. Laura has worked as an independent expert in the quantification of financial damages in over 40 investor-state and commercial arbitration cases involving large transport, water, O&G, renewable and conventional energy projects worldwide, usually in the context of disputes arising from contractual breaches, shareholders disputes, regulation changes and construction overruns, among other causes. She has worked on cases in ICC, ICSID, SCC, ICDR and SIAC arbitration forums and before the Spanish Court, and has also acted as judge-appointed expert. She holds an MSc in Civil Engineering from UAX Madrid and an executive MBA from ESIC Business School. Laura is a registered forensic engineer in Spain. She is a founding member of the Spanish branch of the Society of Construction Law, and a member of the Society of Construction Law in England.
Paseo de la Castellana, 53 Madrid, 28042 Tel: +34 91 406 7306 laura.cozar@accuracy.com www.accuracy.com
Peers and clients say: “She is always looking further down the road for potential challenges the case might encounter and finds ways to overcome these challenges” “A thoughtful and methodical expert who thinks outside of the box” “Laura’s thorough and rigorous analyses are most impressive, as is her exceptional ability to detect and assess the implications of critical issues in quantum disputes” 229
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Spain
Eduard Saura
Juan J Valderas
Eduard Saura is the managing partner of Accuracy for Spain and Latin America. He has more than 25 years of professional experience as a financial advisor and expert, often on cross-border engagements. He co-chairs the Oil & Gas practice within Accuracy and has extensive experience in other sectors such as energy, IT, telecom, B2B and B2C services and manufacturing. He has provided written and oral expert testimony in more than 25 investment and commercial arbitration cases, as well as in several local high profile litigation cases. In investment treaty disputes, he has provided expert evidence on topics such as damage valuation, regulatory standards and investors’ economic expectations while in commercial arbitration he has assessed damages arising from M&A disputes, unfair competition, fraud on the market and breach of contract, among others. He has also been appointed neutral expert in an ICC multi-million dollar dispute. Mr. Saura also regularly advises corporates and private equity firms in complex cross-border investment and divestment decisions. Before opening the Accuracy branch in Spain, Eduard worked at the oil and gas service company Schlumberger and at Arthur Andersen in Paris. Mr. Saura is an Economics graduate from the University of Barcelona and holds a master’s degree in Finance from Sciences Po Paris. He is a member of the examining board in the EU Law master’s degree of Universidad Carlos III of Madrid and gives lectures on financial topics at various business schools. Mr. Saura is fluent in Spanish, English, French and Catalan.
Juan Valderas is the leader of Alvarez & Marsal’s disputes and investigations practice in Spain. He brings more than 25 years of accounting experience, and more than 20 years of specialist experience in financial investigations and disputes, serving in both advisory and expert witness-related roles. Mr Valderas commenced his professional career in auditing at KPMG before joining the London forensic department and was key to setting up the firm’s forensic department in Spain. In 2003, he joined Deloitte in Spain, where he built and led for twelve years its forensic department and was also appointed as Deloitte forensic leader for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Between 2015 and 2018, he joined and led FTI’s forensic practice in Spain. As a full-time forensic practitioner for more than 20 years, Mr Valderas experience includes national and international investigations (fraud, corruption, accounting manipulation and other regulatory investigations), independent expert in litigation before both national and international judiciary and arbitration courts (damages, loss of profit, commercial disputes, acquisition price adjustments, unfair competition, etc. having given evidence in more than 200 cases) and insolvency related assignments (advisory, court-appointed administrator). Mr Valderas has worked across Europe and Latin America for lawyers, regulators, and public and private sector clients across a range of industries including construction, energy utilities, retail, shipping, automotive, advertising, manufacturing, telecoms, financial services and professional services. He also brings extensive experience handling and reviewing large volumes of electronic data, using advanced forensic computing and data analytical techniques. Mr Valderas is perceived in the Spanish market and internationally as an expert forensic practitioner and, over the years, he has been interviewed, quoted and led some publications that included thought leadership pieces by Juan himself.
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Paseo de la Castellana, 53 Madrid, 28042 Tel: +34 91 406 7300 eduard.saura@accuracy.com www.accuracy.com
Peers and clients say: “Eduard has a strong command of banking regulation issues” “He is proactive and ready to anticipate problems before they arise” “He is very well seasoned in litigation and arbitration” “Mr Saura possesses exceptional testifying skills” 230
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Mr Valderas is internationally recognized as a leading forensic accountant by Who’s Who Legal, in WWL Investigations 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and WWL International Arbitration 2021. Mr Valderas earned degrees in both law and economics from ICADE (Comillas University in Madrid). He is a qualified auditor and a certified fraud examiner.
Paseo de Recoletos 3 3rd Floor Madrid, 28004 Tel: +34 91 781 5521 jjvalderas@alvarezandmarsal.com www.alvarezandmarsal.com
Peers and clients say: “I was most impressed by his knowledge of financial issues” “He is a creative personality who builds a strong relationship with clients” “A resilient practitioner with technical expertise and great communication skills” “Juan has expertise in producing reports and explaining them in a simple fashion so they can be easily understood”
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Sweden
United Arab Emirates
Daniel Frigell
David Merritt
David Atkinson
Daniel Frigell is a partner at Aderio AB. He specializes in valuation services, business modelling and transaction support. Mr. Frigell brings over 17 years of experience, where he has assisted clients in a wide range of industries with tax related valuations, transaction and restructuring related valuations, fairness opinions as well as disputes. Mr. Frigell has worked with small, middle market and large clients across various industries, including utility and power generation, newspaper and media, automotive, manufacturing, distribution, professional services, health care, consumer products and industrial services. Mr. Frigell also assists clients with dispute related valuations in in arbitration, litigation and out-of-court settlement including acting as an expert witness. His assignments include valuation, assessment of quantum, and loss of profit. Most recently, Mr. Frigell served as the head of valuation services with KPMG Corporate Finance where he was a senior project manager and engagement partner and was responsible for KPMG services relating to management incentives. In this capacity, Mr. Frigell has advised a broad range of companies with incentive programs including private equity and venture capital portfolio companies, large and mid-cap public companies, as well as private and closely held companies. Mr. Frigell earned a degree in business and administration from Uppsala University and a degree in finance and international business from Stockholm School of Economics. He also holds a Certified European Financial Analyst certification (CEFA/AFA). Mr. Frigell is frequently hired as a lecturer in valuation both for universities and corporates.
A Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Chartered Civil Engineering Surveyor, David has over 35 years’ experience of the construction industry. In that time, he has been engaged by contractors, private and public sector employers, and various professional practices. David’s main area of technical expertise is in evaluating contractual claims, covering such subject matters as variations, prolongation, disruption, acceleration, cost escalation, depreciation, head office overheads, and loss of profit. He has been crossed examined on measurement issues, valuation of work carried out, variations, prolongation, and disruption. He has previously been appointed in matters before the Technology and Construction Court in the UK as well as international ICC, LCIA, DIFC and DIAC arbitrations. David is highly regarded as a quantum expert who produces robust analysis and evidence to clearly identify cause and quantify disputed sums, and was recognised by Who’s Who Legal in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. WWL: Construction cited him as a “talented expert who is proficient at providing quantum analysis in disputes in the construction, civil engineering, transportation, rail and telecommunications sectors”. David is masters qualified from Kings College, London and is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Fellow of the Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, and a Barrister. He is also a CEDR accredited mediator.
David is a civil engineer with over 25 years of experience of large scale and complex construction projects. His experience has been gained whilst working for both leading design consultants and construction contractors. David has a thorough knowledge of the construction process having worked on traditional, design and build and partnering contracts and having represented both the employer and the contractor. He has extensive experience in construction management and programming, with over ten years of experience in performing cause and effect analyses of major delay and disruption claims. David has worked within the construction industry designing, planning and supervising the construction of major civil engineering works. He has worked across Europe, Middle East, and Africa and has worked on a number of high-profile oil and gas, infrastructure and building disputes. David regularly advises on planning and programming issues on major projects throughout the Middle East and Africa. He has been appointed as a planning expert on numerous occasions and has provided oral testimony in arbitration proceedings through both traditional cross-examination and concurrent evidence (hot-tubbing). David is a highly qualified professional with a degree in civil engineering, a master’s in construction law and arbitration, a master’s in maritime civil engineering and an advanced professional award in expert witness evidence (LETAPAEWE). He is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a member of the Chartered Institute of Building and the Society of Construction Law, and a practising member of the Academy of Experts.
Aderio AB
Diales Expert Witness Services
Rehnsgatan 11 Stockholm, 113 79 Tel: +46 752 46 22 25 daniel.frigell@aderio.se www.aderio.se
Peers and clients say: “Daniel always provides high-quality reports and financial analysis” “I would absolutely recommend him for international disputes”
Tel: +971 4 551 5392 david.merritt@diales.com www.diales.com
Peers and clients say: “He is a recognised quantum expert in the Middle East and UK” “He is very highly regarded in the Middle East by global law firms” “David successfully juggles leading the region with continuing to undertake quantum expert appointments” whoswholegal.com
HKA
Office 1406, 14th Floor Marina Plaza, Dubai Marina Dubai, P.O. Box 31450 Tel: +971 4 337 2145 davidatkinson@hka.com www.hka.com
Peers and clients say: “We were impressed with David’s thoroughness and attention to detail” “He has excellent technical ability complemented by the ability to communicate in an easy to understand manner” 231
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United Arab Emirates
Aidan Coyne
Guy Elkington
Aidan Coyne, managing director at Kroll, is a civil engineering and project management professional with over 20 years’ experience in the construction and engineering industry. He has significant experience in the design, construction and management of major projects, spanning a wide range of sectors that include commercial buildings, civil infrastructure, industrial, petrochemical plant, and residential projects throughout Europe and the Middle East. Aidan has been appointed as an independent expert and submitted written evidence in international arbitrations in relation to construction delay and disruption matters. He has given oral evidence and has been ‘hot-tubbed’. Aidan regularly provides technical and strategic project management advice including progress monitoring and risk analysis.
Guy Elkington is a senior managing director at Ankura, based in Dubai. He is a chartered quantity surveyor with over 30 years’ experience in the international construction industry, and has lived and worked in the UK, the Middle East and East Asia. Guy acts as an expert witness in construction arbitrations providing testimony on quantum issues. He also occasionally sits as an arbitrator on construction disputes. He has primarily been involved with FIDIC/ ICE-based civil engineering, rail, infrastructure and building contracts, and EPC/fabrication contracts relating to the oil and gas and power projects. He has provided financial and commercial advice on a broad range of projects to a variety of organisations in both the public and private sectors. Guy’s professional experience in relation to process plants and power projects includes the provision of expert witness evidence and expert advice on disputes relating to oil and gas projects (both onshore and offshore facilities), power plants, sewage treatment plants and waste-to-energy plants throughout the Middle East region including the UAE, Iraq, Qatar, Iran, Oman, and Kuwait, on claims/disputes ranging from US$50 million to over US$1 billion. In the infrastructure arena, Guy has: been appointed to lead a multi-disciplinary forensic team on behalf of a Middle East government entity defending construction claims in arbitration in excess of US$5 billion, on a multibillion-dollar infrastructure rail project and simultaneously undertaking an independent assessment of those claims to enable settlement offers to be made/ achieved; been appointed as arbitrator on arbitration relating to the construction of an airport hangar facility in the Middle East; and provided expert advice on a number of new airport and infrastructure projects in the Middle East region and East Asia involving litigation, arbitration and insolvency issues relating to terminal construction, airfield infrastructure and other related transport connections/interfaces, port facilities, transport interchanges, and rail and metro projects.
Kroll
Kroll Emerging Markets Office No. 701-703, Level 7, Liberty House Dubai International Financial Centre, P.O. Box 506829 Dubai Tel: +971 4 325 6245 aidan.coyne@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Peers and clients say: “The quality of his work and attention to detail exceed any expert I have worked with in the UAE” “Mr Coyne is a very reliable expert, whose written work is excellent” “Aidan is an excellent expert witness” “I would highly recommend him”
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In commercial projects, Guy as acted as an expert witness and provided expert advice on mixed-use developments, and retail and hospitality-related projects including hotels, shopping centres (including those combined with office and residential structures) and sports facilities. In residential projects, he has provided expert evidence and advice on disputes relating to multiple residential projects, ranging from high-rise structures (100-plus storeys) to low-rise large-scale housing developments (500-plus structures), including many distressed and terminated projects.
Rolex Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road 7B, 7th Floor, PO Box 413705 Dubai Tel: +971 4381 9014 guy.elkington@ankura.com www.ankura.com
Peers and clients say: “He takes a pragmatic approach and displays immense attention to detail” “He is a knowledgeable and experienced quantum expert witness” “Guy is vastly experienced and his work is always of excellent quality” “He is very proactive and practical”
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Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Steve Harris
Michael C Kenyon
Taoufik Lachheb
Steve has over 17 years’ experience as a forensic accountant and damages expert, identifying and quantifying loss in the context of commercial disputes, across a broad range of industries. He founded FTI’s damages expert witness practice in the UAE. Steve has been instructed as expert in ADCCAC, CAS, CRCICA, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, Hong Kong Court, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, Swiss Federal Court and UNCITRAL proceedings. His areas of expertise include the identification and valuation of lost profits, the valuation of businesses and shareholdings, cost verification solving complex accounting issues and financial reporting. Steve’s recent work includes damages assessment in relation to disputes concerning the sale and purchase of businesses, joint ventures, real estate development projects, the fair value of shareholdings in businesses, wrongful contract termination, owner/ operator relationships, fraud and false accounting.
Michael is a managing director at Berkeley Research Group. He is a chartered quantity surveyor and fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and has more than 26 years of commercial management and construction claims experience. Michael specialises in supporting clients with issues relating to time and quantum that arise from troubled and distressed projects. Michael is an established practising testifying expert witness and is frequently called upon to provide independent testimony on matters of quantum associated with acceleration, delay damages, valuation of works, change orders and project disruption. Michael is based in Dubai and is Berkeley Research Group’s Middle East Construction lead. Prior to relocating to the Middle East he was based in the United Kingdom, where he worked on a broad portfolio of domestic and international projects. Michael provides support from Dubai to a broad range of regional and international clients, including owners, developers, engineers, architects, building and civil engineering contractors, ship builders, fabrication yards, EPC contractors, funders and insurers. Michael’s considerable expertise has been gained from having worked for both consulting and contractor organisations and on a wide range of projects, ranging from oil and gas, petrochemical, offshore, building and civil engineering infrastructure projects. He was selected as an independent party-appointed expert on matters of quantum in construction and engineering disputes in court, as well as arbitration proceedings. In addition, Michael was appointed as tribunal expert and has supported clients in adjudication, mediation and formal contract negotiations.
Taoufik is a partner at Accuracy, in the project advisory and disputes practice, based in Dubai. Taoufik specialises in construction project management, project controls and forensic construction programming. He acts as project expert adviser or expert witness on technical, time or quantum aspects in large construction projects worldwide across a wide range of sectors: oil and gas onshore and offshore, mining, shipbuilding, power generation, renewables, building, transport, and infrastructure. Taoufik is a mechanical and process engineer with background in project management and controls. He is an experienced professional, has been working for contractors, owners and consultants in a variety of challenging international environments and is fluent in English and French. His live project experience was gained with both contractors and owners in the following industries: shipbuilding, nuclear and mining. Taoufik has been appointed as forensic delay or project management expert witness mainly in UK High Court litigation and international arbitration under ICC, LCIA, ICSID and LMAA rules. Taoufik graduated from Ecole Polytechnique (Paris) and Ecole Nationale Supérieures de Techniques Avancées (Paris). He completed a management programme at the Harvard Business School where he specialised in areas such as strategic and risk management. Taoufik is also a chartered mediator from the Centre for Mediation and Arbitration of Paris (CMAP).
FTI Consulting
Office 804, South Tower, Emirates Financial Towers Dubai International Financial Centre Dubai, PO Box 71253 Tel: +971 4 437 2100 steve.harris@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “Steve is very knowledgeable and confident in the witness box” “He’s really impressive” “We recommend him as a great addition to any team - his experience gives him invaluable insights into strategy”
Berkeley Research Group
One Central, The Offices 2 Level 1, Unit 105 Dubai Tel: +971 52 873 8739 mkenyon@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
Peers and clients say: “He presents his expert testimony incredibly well” “Michael really knows his stuff inside out” “He has a laser-sharp focus on the information at hand”
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Accuracy
1402 Index Tower, DIFC Dubai Tel: +971 58 297 4143 taoufik.lachheb@accuracy.com www.accuracy.com
Peers and clients say: “His ability to explain the most complicated construction issues in an impressive and easy-to-follow way sets him apart” “He is an excellent delay and quantum expert witness who provides high-quality and thorough reports” “Mr Lachheb is very bright, efficient and articulate” 233
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Jacqui Record
Mike Saulsbury
Ankura
Jacqui Record is a senior managing director at Ankura heading the Disputes & Investigation practice for EMEA with expertise in both investigations and disputes. She is a UK chartered accountant (Fellow of the ICAEW) and has more than 25 years of broad forensic investigation and litigation experience mainly within the Big 4 across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa. She has been based in Dubai, Middle East for the past eleven years. As a forensic accountant, she has managed multi-faceted investigations for a wide variety of government, parastatal and commercial clients covering both financial and non-financial services sectors. She has worked on some of the largest global forensic investigations reporting to the US DOJ and other international government regulatory bodies. She has had a particular focus on sanctions, shareholder, oil & gas, construction/real estate and JV/distributor investigations. Her investigations utilize the latest forensic technology and asset recovery specialists coupled with a deep understanding of people and accounting issues. She is has testified more than 70 times in both criminal and civil matters in a wide variety of forums. She has also been appointed as a local senior court-appointed expert in the Middle East on high- value fraud matters assisted by her Arabic team and an expert assessor on a high-profile government fraud investigation. As such she is uniquely positioned to manage the investigation from identifying the initial risk factors through to financial statement reconstruction, asset recovery and criminal prosecution working across jurisdictions and criminal and civil actions to arrive at the best outcome for the client.
Secretariat Some examples of her key investigations include investigations relating to major high profile frauds. Also various construction / real estate investigations including assessing misappropriation of cash-flows and financial statement reconstruction, parastatal investigations relating to fraud and misappropriation at senior levels and sanctions investigations including reporting to the DOJ.
Rolex Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road 7B, 7th Floor, PO Box 413705 Dubai Tel: +971 04 381 9038 jacqui.record@ankura.com www.ankura.com
Peers and clients say: “She is very experienced and takes a no-nonsense approach” “Jacqui is very diligent in her approach” “A go-to for large construction disputes”
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Mr Saulsbury is a managing director of Secretariat. He specialises in providing consultation on construction and engineering projects and has principally been appointed by clients, or clients legal counsel, who are involved in large capital projects or other construction-related matters. He is frequently appointed as an independent expert and has testified many times as an expert witness. Mr Saulsbury has lived and worked in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates. His professional experience includes working with global owners, developers, engineers, contractors and stakeholders to consult on matters related to project management, project controls, scheduling/programming, contract disputes and claims. Mr Saulsbury has been appointed as an independent expert on matters of scheduling/ programming and project delay on construction disputes in arbitration, litigation, adjudication, mediation and formal contract negotiations and has testimony experience on large high-profile international disputes. He has extensive expertise in critical path method (CPM) scheduling/programming, concentrating on claims and disputes arising from project delays. His deep experience includes analyses relating to delay, disruption, productivity, time impacts, acceleration, and other project management and construction issues. Mr Saulsbury has also consulted on matters and disputes related to insurance claims on construction projects, construction operations and cost estimating.
Expert Witnesses | Profiles
USA • Arizona
Michael Tonkin
Israel Almodovar
Michael Tonkin BSc DipArb DipICIArb FRICS FCIArb FCIOB FDBF MAE CArb is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Chartered Arbitrator, CEDR Accredited Mediator, RICS Accredited Expert Witness and testifying Expert Witness in quantum with over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. He leads HKA’s Expert Services practice for the Middle East, Asia & Africa. Michael has provided commercial advice to a variety of clients on a wide range of projects including residential, commercial, hotels, schools, MEP, wastewater treatment works, pipe laying, water, power plant, civils, building, leisure, oil & gas, regeneration, major sports venues, roads and highways. He acts as an expert witness in quantum (testified 11 times) and has been instructed more than twenty-five times as a party appointed Expert Witness, a single joint Expert Witness and a Third Party Expert Evaluator on disputes up to US$4bn in value. He has given oral testimony in traditional cross-examination as well as concurrent evidence/hot-tubbing. Michael often acts as “Coordinating Expert” across several disciplines of expert. He is named in WWL: Construction 2020 (Expert Witnesses) and WWL: Thought Leaders – Construction 2020. Michael has been appointed as Arbitrator on more than 60 occasions (as sole Arbitrator, Chairman of a tribunal of three, and Co-Arbitrator) under the auspices of ICC, LCIA, DIAC, ADCCAC and the TAI. He is a listed panel member for the following arbitral institutions: DIAC, LCIA, ADCCAC, QICCA, CIArb, RICS President’s Panel, HKIAC, SIAC, KCAB, KLRCA, EMAC and TAI. He also acts as dispute resolver in other ADR such as adjudication and DAB’s and is a member of the DRBF. Michael is an “Arbitrator” Member of the Society of Construction Arbitrators. Michael is a former Trustee and Honorary Treasurer of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators as well as a past Chairman and past Vice Chairman of the UAE Branch.
Israel Almodovar is a senior managing director at Ankura, based in Phoenix, with over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. He specialises in providing expert witness and advisory services on domestic and international construction projects in the areas of schedule delay, cost overruns, and other project management issues. Since 2017, Israel has been recognised in the annual rankings of WWL: Construction, WWL: Consulting Experts and WWL: Arbitration. He has lectured at various international conferences regarding project administration and construction claims issues. He is fluent in Spanish. The projects for which Israel has provided his expertise entail a variety of issues such as delay, disruption, acceleration, force majeure, differing conditions, contract risk allocation and termination for default, among others. His clients include owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and insurance companies. Israel’s project experience includes work in various countries throughout the USA and Latin America. Israel’s recent disputes and expert witness experience includes performing a delay analysis for the construction of a US$200 million, 300km gas pipeline in Peru, involving the provision of expert reports summarising Israel’s opinions and expert witness testimony on behalf of the contractor during the ICC arbitration hearings related to the dispute between the contractor and the project owner. He also provided expert testimony on behalf of a tunnelling subcontractor during ICC arbitration proceedings between the subcontractor and the project EPC contractor in relation to a hydroelectric power plant in Guatemala. The dispute arose due to the termination of the US$55 million tunnelling subcontract by the contractor, who was responsible for the construction of a 114MW hydroelectric power plant in Guatemala. Israel’s opinions were based on his analysis of delays to the tunnelling work and the overall project.
Peers and clients say: “Michael is an excellent quantum expert” “He takes the time to understand the case and achieve the best results, and is well liked by clients” “Michael has a wealth of experience and is able to handle everything that is thrown at him”
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HKA Prior to his consulting and expert witness experience, Mr Saulsbury’s background and experience includes general contracting, engineering design and planning, and construction management. He has held project management responsibilities for the construction of various public and private projects in the US. Mr Saulsbury received a degree in civil engineering from Virginia Tech and a master’s degree in civil engineering from Stanford University.
One Central - The Offices 5 Level 1, Suite 106 Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai Tel: +971 4 565 5011 / +971 56 307 3029 msaulsbury@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
Peers and clients say: “Mike is thorough and has excellent attention to detail” “He has a pragmatic approach and expertly communicates with counterparties” “Mike is professionalism personified” “Both his reports and his oral evidence are exceptionally clear and persuasive” “He identifies strengths and weaknesses very early on”
Office 1406, 14th Floor Marina Plaza, Dubai Marina Dubai, P.O. Box 31450 Tel: +971 4 337 2145 michaeltonkin@hka.com www.hka.com
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USA • Arizona
California
Israel Almodovar (cont.)
Peter V Badala
He also performed a delay analysis related to the fabrication and erection of structural steel work for the construction of a $475 million upscale shopping centre in Puerto Rico. Israel provided expert opinions on behalf of the structural steel subcontractor, in its dispute against the project’s general contractor, during the American Arbitration Association proceedings between the parties, which was settled prior the scheduled hearings. Israel also provided expert opinions on behalf of the owner regarding the termination of a US$15 million contract for the construction of a 9MW hydroelectric power plant in Panama. He provided expert reports and hearing testimony during the ICC arbitration proceedings between the owner and the contractor. His testimony addressed issues such as delay, disruption, and damages. Israel provided advisory services to the owner of a portfolio of gas transportation assets in Mexico. His services included the review of project records, including communications, schedules and cost reports, and providing recommendation to management for claims management and mitigation purposes. He provided advisory services, including contract and project control management, to the owner during the construction of a US$500 million, 300MW coal fired power plant in Guatemala. Due to significant delays encountered during the construction of the project, the owner terminated the EPC contractor for default. Israel continued to provide his services through the termination of the contractor and the re-procurement of the project and provided litigation support services for the termination-related arbitration proceedings.
Peter V Badala is a senior managing director at Ankura based in San Francisco. For over 38 years, he has provided quantum expert analysis and testimony on hundreds of construction projects globally. Peter’s clients include major international law firms, public and private owners, developers, A/E firms, contractors, sub-contractors, materials suppliers, sureties and financial institutions. Peter’s quantum expert appointments have included construction cost audits; project risk assessments and project control reviews; contract terminations (for convenience and default); the evaluation and pricing of changed work; the preparation and analysis of claims for delay, acceleration, disruption and lost productivity, project status reviews; prudence investigations; false claims investigations; and business interruption claims and economic damages (including diminution of asset value and lost profits calculations). Peter’s project experience spans all industry sectors including chemical/petrochemical, education, sports entertainment, healthcare, hospitality, housing, infrastructure, manufacturing, military, mining and minerals, oil and gas, power, shipbuilding and repair, transit, telecommunications and water/wastewater, among others. He has offered oral and written expert testimony before: the Singapore International Arbitration Centre; the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC); the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL); US federal and state courts; federal and state regulatory commissions; the American Arbitration Association (AAA); the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre (BCICAC); and the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA).
201 E. Washington St. Suite 1700 Phoenix, 85004 Tel: +1 602 528 8055 israel.almodovar@ankura.com www.ankura.com
Peers and clients say: “I was most impressed by his in-depth analysis and clarity” “His ability to remember the dates and facts of projects is simply extraordinary” “He conducts very thorough analysis and clearly pinpoints the relevant issues” “The quality of his oral delivery and handling of documentation during hearings and examination is simply remarkable” 236
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Peter lectures frequently on topics ranging from construction claims pricing and damage theories, construction contract accounting practices and procedures to strategies on how to successfully resolve disputes prior to litigation. He was a speaker at the ABA construction forum/TIPS programme on claims pricing theories and techniques; PESI law and accounting; and continuing professional education for professionals in the construction industry. He has also spoken at he national and international construction super-conferences. In addition, Peter has been a contributing editor to Wiley’s construction law handbooks.
425 California Street Suite 2600 San Francisco, 94104 Tel: +1 415 356 7113 peter.badala@ankura.com www.ankura.com
Peers and clients say: “Peter possesses first-class technical skills” “He is easy to work with, from a tribunal or jury’s perspective” “Mr Badala is confident in his work without being too arrogant to see the other side’s view”
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Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Bradford Cornell
Ted Scott
David Teece
Bradford Cornell is a financial economist and a leading expert on valuation. Over more than forty years, Prof. Cornell has taught courses on, written books and scholarly papers on, and testified in a wide variety of legal matters involving valuation, damages, and securities. Prof. Cornell has provided testimony and expert analysis in some of the largest and most widely publicized finance-related cases in the United States. His clients have included AT&T, Berkshire Hathaway, Bristol-Myers, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, General Motors, Goldman Sachs, Merck, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Orange County, CA, Price Waterhouse, Verizon, Walt Disney, and various agencies of the US government. Prof. Cornell was the Bank of America professor of finance at the Anderson Graduate School of Management, where he is currently an emeritus professor. He taught at the California Institute of Technology for nine years. At those institutions, he taught courses on applied corporate finance, investment banking, corporate valuation, and security analysis. He is developing a new course, Energy, Climate Change, and Finance, at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He received his bachelor’s degree, master’s degree in statistics, and PhD in financial economics from Stanford University. Prof. Cornell has published more than 125 articles on a wide variety of topics in applied finance, investments, and valuation. He is the author of Corporate Valuation: Tools for Effective Appraisal and Decision Making (Business One Irwin), The Equity Risk Premium and the Long-Run Future of the Stock Market (John Wiley), and Conceptual Foundations of Investing (John Wiley). He is a past director and vice president of the Western Finance Association and a past director of the American Finance Association. Prof. Cornell is also a senior advisor to Rayliant Global Investors and to the Cornell Capital Group. In both capacities, he provides advice on fundamental investment valuation.
Mr Scott is a managing director of Secretariat and manages their West Coast practice in the United States. He is a licensed civil engineer, with over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, specialising in dispute resolution, delay and disruption analyses, cost overruns, scheduling and project controls. His experience spans a variety of largescale infrastructure and commercial projects including airports, casinos, education, high-rise commercial/residential, highways and bridges, hospitals, hotels, judicial, oil and gas, ports, power, rail, stadiums, tunnels and water/wastewater treatment facilities. Mr Scott has been appointed as an expert on numerous disputes in Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and the Middle East. He has testified in US federal and state courts and in arbitrations (under ICC, AAA and JAMS rules) as an independent expert on matters of scheduling, project delay, loss of productivity and quantum. Mr Scott is also an author and frequent speaker on a variety of construction-related topics. He currently serves on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ committee for the development of a national standard for conducting CPM schedule delay analyses in construction. Prior to working in the consulting field, Mr Scott worked both as a civil engineer and scheduler on several large highway and bridge projects gaining hands-on experience from the ground up. Mr Scott received both a BS in civil engineering and an MBA from Virginia Tech.
David Teece is the professor in global business and director of the Tusher Initiative for the Management of Intellectual Capital, Institute for Business Innovation, Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. He previously taught at Stanford University and Oxford University. David earned his PhD in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He has received eight honorary doctorates and numerous prizes and other academic recognition for his professional and academic work. He has published over 200 articles and books. David’s academic research and writing involves corporate and business strategy with specialisations in the management of technology and its commercialisation, intellectual property, and antitrust issues in high-tech industries. He has chaired boards of public companies and founded and guided numerous new enterprises in the United States and abroad. He also has complex deal and governance experience. David also has extensive experience in intellectual property and antitrust litigation, including CalTech v Broadcom and Apple. His work in international arbitration includes litigation and appearing as an expert witness in an arbitration between the Iranian government and a department of the UK Ministry of Defence regarding valuation of partially completed tanks being built for Iran when the contract was cancelled by Iran following the fall of the shah; an arbitration between Intelsat and France Telecom and others over the distribution of satellite communications services; an arbitration between the government of Latvia and Lattelecom arising out of the decision by the government to terminate Lattelecom’s exclusive contract to supply telephone service in Latvia in connection with Latvia’s efforts to enter the European Union; an arbitration between Zenon and Vivendi regarding membrane-based wastewater treatment facilities; and an arbitration between members of the Space Imaging Europe joint venture in a dispute over risk allocation and performance.
Peers and clients say: “He has impressive experience of applying the application of valuation theory to the property of utility companies” “He is an excellent consultant” “He possesses in-depth knowledge of finance theory”
Peers and clients say: “Ted displays excellent analytical skills” “He is all about client care” “Ted is articulate and able to explain complex issues in a clear manner”
Berkeley Research Group
550 S. Hope Street Suite 2150 Los Angeles, 90071 Tel: +1 626 833 9978 bcornell@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
Secretariat
Berkeley Research Group
2100 E Grand Ave. Suite 375 El Segundo Los Angeles, 90245 Tel: +1 310 819 9011 tscott@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
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2200 Powell Street Suite 1200 Emeryville, 94608 Tel: +1 510 285 3221 dteece@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
Peers and clients say: “He is excellent at communicating complex concepts” “A forward-thinking expert”
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USA • Colorado
District of Columbia
Anamaria Popescu
Julie M Carey
Dr Anamaria Popescu is a managing director in BRG’s global construction practice. She is a construction arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association and a licensed professional engineer with more than 26 years of experience in project management, construction claims, schedule delay analysis, project controls, and contract management. Her project experience includes power generation, pipelines, petrochemical and process plants, oil and gas production platforms (onshore and offshore), mining, water treatment plants, airports, telecommunications, and commercial construction in Australia, Canada, the USA, Mexico, South America, South Africa and Asia. Her expertise and doctoral thesis both focus on forensic schedule delay analysis. Anamaria is a founding member and chair of the Society of Construction Law’s North America section.
Julie M. Carey is a deeply experienced energy economist and expert witness at NERA Economic Consulting. She has 25 years of experience addressing economic issues in oil and gas, power, renewables, pipeline, and railroad sectors across global markets. She routinely provides expert testimony before regulatory agencies and within international arbitrations and other commercial dispute venues. Ms. Carey is recognized as a leading energy expert (2019–2022) and a leading arbitration expert (2021–2022) by Who’s Who Legal. In addition to her expert consultancies, Ms. Carey is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University where she teaches graduate-level energy economics and policy, which includes instruction on energy product and transportation market dynamics and regulatory economics and policy. Ms. Carey provides expert consulting and testifying services on energy economic issues in commercial disputes before courts and arbitration panels in the US and internationally. Her experience in commercial disputes includes work before US courts and the American Arbitration Association (AAA) as well as numerous international arbitration venues, including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), and ad hoc international arbitrations. Ms. Carey has substantial experience with economic damages (historical and future lost profit analyses) and conducts valuation analyses. She has assessed and quantified economic damages and valuations in dozens of cases. Her work also includes areas of economic causation, mitigation, foreseeability, and other aspects of economic damages.
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NERA Economic Consulting Ms. Carey’s expertise also includes economic analyses of energy market dynamics (supply, demand, and pricing) as well as competition, claims of market manipulation and anticompetitive behavior, and regulatory economics. She frequently analyzes global energy markets (oil, gasoline, diesel, natural gas liquids, natura gas, coal, and solar, among others).
8400 E Crescent Parkway 6th Floor Greenwood Village, 80111 Tel: +1 856 448 3464 apopescu@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
1255 23rd St NW Ste 600 Washington, 20037 Tel: +1 202 466 9203 julie.carey@nera.com www.nera.com
Peers and clients say: “Anamaria is highly responsive and incredibly committed to the project at hand” “She has very strong technical skills” “She is an easy expert to deal with”
Peers and clients say: “Julie provides very thorough and comprehensive expert work” “Julie is a highly qualified expert who is not scared to roll up her sleeves and work hard to be more prepared than any other experts” “She has a great emphasis on details”
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Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Ettore Comi
Daniel Flores
Christopher J Goncalves
Ettore Comi is a director with Quadrant Economics in Washington, DC. Mr Comi has 15 years of consulting experience assisting clients in the areas of valuation, contractual disputes, antitrust, and finance. Mr Comi specialises in litigation matters, providing economic and financial expertise with a particular emphasis on valuation of businesses, economic damages and economic issues related to liability. He has consulted on a variety of cases involving discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation models or requiring the analysis and management of large, complex transactional databases. His experience covers disputes in different countries and in a variety of industries, including chemicals, electricity, mining, oil and gas, telecommunications, transportation, food distribution, real estate, pharmaceutical, hospitality, computer hardware and computer software. Recent assignments have included the quantification of economic damages in high-stakes international investment and commercial arbitration proceedings under the rules of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). Mr Comi has provided expert testimony in ICSID and SIAC arbitrations. Every year since 2017, he has been selected among the most highly regarded financial advisory and valuation experts by Who’s Who Legal, in an independent annual research with clients and peers around the world. Mr Comi has a master of business administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in economics from the State University of New York and a bachelor’s degree in business and economics from Carlo Cattaneo University in Italy. Before joining the field of economic consulting, Mr Comi structured financial products for institutional investors and provided market valuation of equity portfolios for thealternative investments industry in Switzerland.
Daniel Flores is an economist and managing partner of Quadrant Economics in Washington, DC. Dr Flores has spent the past two decades teaching, conducting research and consulting in the field of economics. He has taught economics at the University of Barcelona, Boston University and Skidmore College. His research and consulting activities have included valuation and analysis of the economic effects of regulation and of anticompetitive conduct in a variety of industries, including agriculture, chemicals, construction, electricity generation and distribution, finance and banking, minerals and mining, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, real estate, semiconductors, telecommunications and transportation. Dr Flores has extensive experience in valuation and damages issues arising from contract and investment disputes, anticompetitive conduct and intellectual property infringement. He has participated as an expert economist in litigation in the United States as well as in over 80 arbitration proceedings under ICC, ICSID, IACAC, LCIA, LMAA, SCC, SIAC, SMA and UNCITRAL rules. As an active contributor to the economics profession, Dr Flores has published in peer-reviewed academic journals, presented at professional meetings, refereed journal submissions and reviewed economic textbooks prior to publication. Dr Flores has master’s and doctoral degrees in economics from Boston University, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Barcelona. Before co-founding Quadrant Economics, Dr Flores was a managing director at Econ One Research, and had also taught economics at Skidmore College, Boston University and the University of Barcelona. He is fluent in Catalan, English and Spanish.
1445 New York Avenue, Floor 6 Washington, 20005 Tel: +1 202 729 6150 ecomi@quadranteconomics.com www.quadranteconomics.com
1445 New York Avenue, Floor 6 Washington, 20005 Tel: + 1 202 729 6150 dflores@quadranteconomics.com www.quadranteconomics.com
Christopher Goncalves is chair and managing director of BRG’s energy and climate practice. He offers 30 years of international experience in dispute resolution, energy advisory and finance. He provides expert industry and damages analysis and testimony for international energy investment and commercial arbitration and litigation matters. He also provides advisory services in relation to business and commercial strategy; contract price and flexibility negotiation; economic and market analysis; policy and regulation; project development; financing; acquisitions and divestitures. Mr Goncalves has expert analytic, reporting and testimony experience in matters concerning energy damages, valuations, commodity pricing and prices, markets, trading, contracts, commercial and financing conditions, policy and regulation, and standards and practices. He has provided expert services for over 35 international investment and commercial disputes adjudicated under the auspices of ICSID, UNCITRAL, the ICC, the LCIA, ICDR/AAA, the Royal Court of Justice of England and Wales, the Milan Chamber of Commerce and US federal courts. Of these matters, he has provided oral testimony for 15 international investment and commercial arbitration hearings. For the last several years, Who’s Who Legal has recognised Mr Goncalves as a leading energy industry and damages expert. Among his expert witness and business advisory experience, Mr Goncalves has served as the lead LNG and natural gas market and industry expert to energy companies and their legal counsel for over a dozen LNG and natural gas price reviews and/or price review arbitrations in Europe and Asia. He has also provided LNG commercial strategy for short- and long-term sales pricing, target markets, and priority customers for a leading NOCs and US LNG exporters. Mr Goncalves recently co-authored the chapter entitled “Expert Evidence in Price Reviews and Disputes” in the book Gas & LNG Price Arbitration 2019. He also has given numerous presentations and has written several articles on LNG, natural gas, and renewable energy market, commercial, pricing, and policy conditions worldwide.
Peers and clients say: “Ettore impresses with his ability to simplify and distill the essence of a case” “He is an excellent communicator who provides clarity in his analysis”
Peers and clients say: “Daniel is a highly credible expert witness” “He is very effective in conveying views and is excellent in all aspects” “He has a very sharp mind, is a hard worker and pays attention to details”
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Christopher J Goncalves (cont.)
Timothy Hart
Isabel Santos Kunsman
For dispute resolution and advisory matters, Mr Goncalves’ clients have included leading law firms, independent and national energy companies, utilities, project developers, equity investors, private and multilateral development banks, and state energy agencies. Mr Goncalves also has extensive strategic, commercial, and transactional advisory experience with respect to energy infrastructure development projects, financings, investments, markets, contracts and trading. His experience is concentrated in LNG, NGLs, natural gas, and thermal and renewable energy generation. In this work, he has experience with the full range of project sizes and scales, including several large multibillion-dollar infrastructure projects, national energy initiatives and projects, and small-scale projects and investments. Mr Goncalves’ relevant experience spans 50 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. A native English speaker, he is also fluent or proficient in Spanish, German and Italian, and has intermediate skills in Portuguese and Turkish. Mr Goncalves received his MA in international affairs and economics from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and a BA in international relations and economic development from Brown University. He is a member of the International Association for Energy Economics, and an associate member of the International Bar Association and DC Bar Association.
Tim Hart is a forensic accountant with an outstanding record as an expert on damages, fraud, corruption and other financial issues. Tribunals have awarded exact figures he presented and followed his methodologies. He has over 35 years in professional practice, during which time he has been a leader of the disputes and investigations practices of three global accounting and consulting firms before founding Credibility International in 2010. Tim’s international work has involved both treaty and contract cases with claimed damages normally in the hundreds of millions, or billions, of US dollars. Tim has been named expert in over 60 international disputes, including 35 investor-state cases, with ten more as a consultant. Representative assignments include: Arif v. Moldova; B3 Croatian Courier v. Croatia; CSOB v. Slovak Republic; Crystallex v. Venezuela; Infinito Gold v. Costa Rica; Oxus Gold plc v. Uzbekistan; Spentex v. Uzbekistan; Telecom Egypt Company v. Vodafone; and Vannessa Ventures v Venezuela. Tim’s industry experience is wide with particular depth in consulting, energy, financial services, IT, mining, telecommunications and utilities. In 2021, Tim authored the second edition of a study of damages in investor-state cases that focused upon the claims made and damages awarded and the results reported by arbitrator, law firm and damages expert. The study and its supplement can be found at www.credibilityinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ Study-Damages-Awards-2.pdf and www.credibilityinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ Study-of-Damages-Supplement.pdf Tim graduated from the University of Notre Dame. He is a licensed certified public accountant and a certified fraud examiner.
Isabel Santos Kunsman co-leads AlixPartners’ International Arbitration practice out of Washington, D.C. She is an experienced expert witness on quantum, valuation, and damages matters in international arbitrations and international regulatory disputes. Isabel has more than 20 years of experience in finance, including over 15 years of experience in valuation and damages quantification matters in the context of Bilateral Investment Treaty arbitrations, international commercial disputes, and domestic regulatory proceedings. She has been regularly retained as a quantum and valuation expert to provide testimony in both English and Spanish in various jurisdictions including ICSID, UNCITRAL, the ICC, various local arbitration centers, and international domestic courts. The disputes Mrs. Kunsman has helped clients and arbitral tribunals resolve have required the quantification of damages based on contractual clauses and valuations of financial instruments, concessions or companies in sectors including mining, banking, infrastructure, transportation, electricity generation, construction, and oil and gas. Mrs. Kunsman holds an MBA degree with the highest distinction from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance degree, also from Georgetown University. Isabel is a dual Spanish and U.S. citizen.
1800 M Street NW, Second Floor Washington, 20036 Tel: +1 202 480 2703 cgoncalves@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
Peers and clients say: “Chris is incredibly astute, bright and hard working” “His work ethic is second to none, his analytical skills first rate and he is very client facing” “He displays exceptional commercial application and attention to detail” “Chris can take a very complex economics or industry-based issues and boil them down to digestible fundamentals” 240
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1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, 20006 Tel: +1 202 729 6317 thart@credibilityinternational.com www.credibilityinternational.com
2099 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 300 Washington, 20006 Tel: +1 202 641 4112 ikunsman@alixpartners.com www.alixpartners.com
Peers and clients say: “Tim is excellent in all aspects” “Mr Hart is fantastic at hearings and dealing with cross-examinations” “He knows how to break down these damages concepts that are somewhat foreign to most lawyers”
Peers and clients say: “She is very thoughtful, knowledgeable, prepared and clear in her delivery and analysis” “Isabel has very in-depth knowledge of various industries” “She has very strong analytical skills and clear delivery”
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Garrett Rush
Kiran P Sequeira
Marc Sherman
Garrett has been appointed as an expert in US court, ICC, UNCITRAL, AAA/ICDR, JCAA, and ICSID matters. He has advised a balance of claimant and respondent clients facing critical and time-sensitive challenges for over 20 years and across six continents. Over the course of his career, Garrett’s work has spanned industries including: financial services, mining, telecom, real estate, oil & gas, transportation, consumer goods, infrastructure, technology, and all aspects of energy. Clients value Garrett’s methodical, transparent, and practical views on damages claims. This approach has resulted in a track record of successful quantum outcomes on a number of matters where over $1+ billion was claimed. Garrett’s success as an expert witness comes from the intellectual rigour and focus he brings to every engagement. He is hands-on from the start to the finish of every project. Garrett’s approach to valuation analysis in the context of disputes is informed by practical valuation and financial analysis experience gained when: developing revenue enhancement strategies for private equity-backed companies, guiding investors through potential regulatory impediments to pending mergers, providing investors and corporations analyses and strategies related to special situation events and bankruptcies, and developing business plans for early-stage projects and their intellectual property. Garrett regularly speaks and writes about damages and valuation issues. He holds the internationally recognised designation of chartered financial analyst (CFA). He received a MBA from INSEAD (France) and a BS in economics from The College of William & Mary.
Kiran is a Managing Director at Secretariat, where he serves as an expert witness on damages in complex, high-stakes international disputes. He has over 20 years of experience advising clients in international commercial and investor-state arbitrations. Kiran has provided expert testimony on financial, economic, accounting, valuation, and damages issues in over 80 matters. This includes matters before all major arbitral institutions, as well the US and UK courts. Kiran has been elected to the Expert Witnesses section of WWL every year since 2013. Since 2017, he has been named annually as one of only a few “Most Highly Regarded Individuals” by WWL. Since 2019, he has been elected to Who’s Who Legal’s “Thought Leaders – Global Elite” which is a select list of the world’s foremost damages experts. Kiran brings a hands-on approach to working with clients and counsel, with a focus on identifying practical solutions based on in-depth knowledge of the key issues impacting the case. Kiran’s industry experience includes the energy, mining, telecommunications, financial services, infrastructure, construction, real estate, manufacturing and services sectors. Geographically, his experience spans the globe, with a focus on emerging economies in Asia, Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Russia/CIS and East Europe. Kiran also has substantial experience valuing companies and investments in India. Kiran has an MBA with a concentration in finance from Johns Hopkins University and a MS in Civil Engineering from Syracuse University. He is also a licensed professional engineer. As a licensed engineer, Kiran combines expertise in valuation and damages with a solid understanding of the technical issues that underpin many complex disputes. He is able to integrate these insights into expert evidence that can be relied upon by tribunals.
Marc Sherman is a managing director with Alvarez & Marsal’s disputes and investigations group in Washington, DC. He specialises in insurance matters, real estate, financial fraud, white-collar investigations, M&A and quantum of damages. With over 30 years of experience in business, consulting and forensic accounting, Mr Sherman has worked with clients across a broad range of industries, including real estate, construction, hospitality, telecommunications, banking, manufacturing, insurance, heathcare, higher education and retail and franchising, among others. Mr Sherman has conducted hundreds of financial investigations, consulted and testified on economic damages, valued public and private companies, consulted on compliance, corporate governance and corporate restructuring. He has qualified as an expert witness in forensic accounting, lost profits, financial fraud, business appraisal, accounting matters and numerous industires, including real estate and financial services. He has testified in federal, state and international courts and arbitrations. He also serves as an accounting arbitrator in post-acquisition M&A disputes, and works closely with insurers and insureds in transactional and business interruption claims. Mr Sherman has conducted investigations in the areas of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), financial reporting, anti-money laundering, ethics and integrity, government investigations and general financial fraud. He has worked on many investigations for the US Department of Justice, US Attorneys’ offices, FBI and DEA and several foreign governments. Prior to joining A&M, Mr Sherman was a managing director and national practice leader of the fraud and white-collar practice with a publicly held consulting firm. Prior to that, he was with KPMG, where he held numerous senior roles, including partner-in-charge of forensic and litigation services, partner-in-charge of compliance and ethics practice and regional partner-in-charge of corporate transactions. Before KPMG, he was in the real estate and construction business, where his responsibilities included development, acquisition, financing and construction.
Peers and clients say: “Kiran is excellent in all aspects of international arbitration” “He has an excellent and strategic mind and great attention to detail” “Kiran is sharp, user friendly and delivers quality work” “Kiran is a highly impressive expert”
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1432 K St NW Suite 700 Washington, 20005 Tel: +1 202 871 6423 grush@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
Peers and clients say: “He is great at complex damages assessments and commercial and investment arbitrations” “Garrett has a very measured temperament, gets his hands dirty and really knows the details of each client matter” “He is a very measured expert under cross-examination”
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1432 K St NW Suite 700 Washington, 20005 Tel: +1 202 871 6422 ksequeira@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
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Marc Sherman (cont.)
Matthew Shopp
Don Harvey
Mr Sherman earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Baltimore, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland, School of Law. He is a certified public accountant in Maryland and Washington, DC, a certified fraud examiner, a certified insolvency and restructuring adviser and holds a certification from the AICPA in financial forensics. He is a board, compensation and finance committee member of the DC-based Council for Court Excellence and the chair of the audit committee of the National District Attorneys Association. Mr Sherman is also the chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) section of litigation, forensic accounting subcommittee and co-chair of the accounting issues subcommittee of the ABA securities litigation committee. He is a frequent speaker on forensic accounting investigations, quantum of damages and M&A reps and warranties, and has published chapters in several treatises on internal investigations, compliance programs and anti-money laundering. Mr Sherman served on the faculty of Georgetown University for many years, where he taught in the joint JD/MBA programme.
Matthew is managing director at Secretariat International, where he serves as an expert witness in high-stakes arbitration and litigation. He has advised clients on financial, valuation, and damages issues in over 50 international disputes, including expert appointments in ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL, and LCIA arbitrations. Matthew can provide clients and their counsel with valuable insight into key quantum issues at all stages of the dispute process. He is sought out for his ability to clearly and accurately distil complex financial issues for tribunals and other triers of fact. Matthew has worked on projects around the world in a wide range of industries, including oil and gas, manufacturing, construction, real estate, consumer goods, media and telecoms, and financial services. He has deep experience in developing and frontier economies, with a focus on Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe. He specialises in analysing financial and economic issues where there is limited data, high levels of uncertainty, and complex factual and legal circumstances. Earlier in his career, Matthew lived and worked in the Middle East where he consulted on billiondollar construction and logistics contracts for a Fortune 500 company. Matthew holds an MBA in finance (honours) and a bachelor’s degree in statistics from Pennsylvania State University. He frequently lectures on international finance and valuation issues at universities and industry events.
655 15th Street, NW Suite 600 Washington, 20005 Tel: +1 202 729 2129 msherman@alvarezandmarsal.com www.alvarezandmarsal.com
1432 K St NW Suite 700 Washington, 20005 Tel: +12028716421 matthew.shopp@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
Mr Harvey is the founder and managing director of Secretariat International. Secretariat International specialises in providing independent expert advice on construction projects in the areas of programming/scheduling (delay and disruption) contract review, programme assessment, cost/damages and productivity/inefficiency. Mr Harvey has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry managing projects and advising clients on issues involving project and contract administration, claim preparation, delay, cost, disruption and productivity analyses. Through his years of experience as a construction project manager and as an expert consultant, Mr Harvey has developed a detailed knowledge of construction, project management, scheduling and cost controls. He has been engaged by multinational owners, developers and contractors on many of the highest-profile construction disputes in the world such as the Panama Canal, Wembley Stadium and the Burj Khalifa. Mr Harvey has also been involved with several high-profile disputes related to government contracting and information technology (IT) development/implementation programmes. Mr Harvey is known for an independent common-sense approach to assessing complex projects based on a detailed knowledge of construction and a practical application of facts. He has testified numerous times as an independent expert witness in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa under the following forums: ICC, Uncitral, Stockholm Institute, AAA, DIAC, LCIA, SIAC, Moscow Court of Arbitration, DRB and DAB. He has also given evidence in the Technology and Construction Court in London, and state and federal courts in the United States. Mr Harvey has experience in the following sectors: oil and gas, mining, power, nuclear, pipelines, rail, highways/bridges/ tunnels/airports, hospitals, stadiums, high-rise commercial/residential, education, processing facilities, ship building and manufacturing facilities.
Peers and clients say: “Marc is careful to ensure his conclusions are well founded and precise” “I was most impressed by Marc’s skills in the witness stand” “He is not only able to articulate complex financial accounting issues in an easily understandable manner, but he also anticipates cross-examination”
Peers and clients say: “Matthew has an unparalleled ability to analyse complex data and explain it in a straightforward, precise and accessible manner” “He has the ability to zero in on the weaknesses of a damages case which is extraordinary” “Matt combines encyclopaedic knowledge with an easy-going and accessible manner that makes him the best expert to work with in the game”
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Massachusetts
New York
Jeff D Makholm
Troy Dahlberg
Dr. Jeff D. Makholm specializes in the economics of regulated infrastructure industries in the energy (electricity, gas, and petroleum products), transportation (pipelines, railroads, and airports), water, and telecommunications sectors. He has directed projects on competition, pricing, financing, privatization, and industrial development for many utilities and other infrastructure businesses in more than 20 countries. In the US, Dr. Makholm directs cases regarding tariffs, cost of capital, regulation, planning, competition, and restructuring for regulated businesses in state and federal regulatory jurisdictions. Beyond the US, he has assisted regulated industries, governments, and the World Bank with regulatory laws, proposed financing plans, and the pre-privatization restructuring of regulated businesses. Dr. Makholm has provided expert testimony and reports on more than 150 occasions for electricity companies, gas distributors, gas and oil pipeline companies, airlines, railroads, mining companies, and regulatory bodies involved in administrative, civil, and international arbitration cases concerning competition and market power, tariffs, financing, and cost of capital. He has appeared as an expert witness before courts (including the Supreme Courts in Victoria and Western Australia and the High Court in New Zealand), many regulatory bodies and parliamentary panels, including disputes under LCIA, ICSID, AAA, and International Chamber of Commerce rules. He participated in key hearings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which led to US gas and electricity industry restructuring. Dr. Makholm received his PhD and MA in economics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and his BA in economics from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He recently contributed a chapter on damages in arbitration to The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review.
Troy Dahlberg is a forensic accountant with more than 35 years of experience across multiple industries. He has been retained as an expert witness on more than 100 occasions. Troy has testified in state and federal courts, as well as in various complex arbitrations. He has been retained on several large, complex commercial disputes to provide consulting and expert witness forensic accounting services, including the Chevron/ Ecuador litigation. These disputes have involved both US and international entities with numerous transactions over many years. Troy has served more than 30 times as a neutral accountant, arbitrator and independent expert in disputes, including serving on an international arbitration panel related to issues surrounding discovery, accounting, procedure, reporting, purchase price, working capital, earn out, and ownership. Troy was a senior partner in KPMG’s forensic accounting, investigations and disputes practice for more than a decade. He has had a career-long focus working with counsel, audit committees, corporations and governmental entities to provide forensic accounting, auditing, analysis, and dispute related services. This has including leading numerous engagements related to forensic investigations, financial restatements, and economic damages as well as disputes relating to both joint venture and mergers and acquisitions matters. He has also provided insurance claim services on many significant matters including The World Trade Center and Hurricane Sandy. Troy specialises in post-acquisition dispute resolution and consulting for both buyers and sellers, as well as his appointments as a neutral accountant and arbitrator. He has provided expert witness testimony regarding complex forensic accounting matters, such as alter-ego and civil RICO. His other testimony includes large matters pertaining to commercial quantum and damages. Troy also serves as a consultant and expert witness in representation and warranty disputes, including a variety of large and complex insurance claims, regarding interruption claims and out of pocket expenses.
Peers and clients say: “A top-tier economic consultant” “He is great for claims in the energy industry”
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NERA Economic Consulting Mr Harvey has a degree in civil engineering from the University of Virginia and an MBA from George Washington University.
1175 Peachtree Road NE 100 Colony Square - Suite 400 Atlanta, 30361 Tel: +1 404 997 7524 dharvey@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
Peers and clients say: “Don is a skilled testifying expert who holds up well under pressure” “He is always thorough and prepared” “He is perhaps the best at what he does” “He is very collaborative and a delight to work with”
99 High Street 16th Floor Boston, 02110 Tel: +1 617 927 4540 jeff.makholm@nera.com www.nera.com
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Troy Dahlberg (cont.)
Santiago Dellepiane
Charles Mikulka
Troy is a certified public accountant (CPA) in New York and California and a member of the State Bar of California. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and holds their issued credentials as certified in financial forensics (CFF) and accredited in business valuation (ABV). He is also an author for a number of AICPA publications regarding merger and acquisitions disputes as well representation and warranty claims against sellers and insurance companies.
Santiago Dellepiane is a managing director with Berkeley Research Group and co-chair of its economics and damages practice. For more than 20 years, he has worked as an economist and valuation analyst and as a consultant covering economic matters affecting utilities, regulated and non-regulated businesses, and advising private investors. His work involves economic analysis, valuation, business advisory, regulatory analysis and damages assessment. Mr Dellepiane has provided written and oral testimony or expert advice in more than 55 cases involving valuation, regulatory, damages, and related issues before the ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL, ICDR and ad hoc tribunals, and before Canadian courts (Superior Court of Justice of Ontario and Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta). His research on damages in contractual and treaty breaches has been published by Oxford University Press in the book Damages in International Arbitration under Complex Long-term Contracts in 2014; he has also written articles on damages issues published in the Journal of International Arbitration (JOIA), and contributed to books published by UNAM University in Mexico and by ICCA. He is a regular speaker at conferences on damages issues. He has been recognised over several years among the world’s top arbitration expert witnesses by WWL. In the 2020 survey, Mr Dellepiane was ranked by WWL as one of the top three US-based experts and as a Global Elite Thought Leader.
Charles Mikulka is a senior managing director at FTI Consulting in New York. Mr Mikulka has more than 40 years of diversified experience in the chemical and related industries, the last 20 of which have focused on providing expert consulting assistance and expert testimony in both litigations and arbitrations across a wide range of complex commercial disputes, including: contract disputes; intellectual property disputes; theft of trade secrets and patent infringement; bankruptcies; failed mergers and acquisitions; and business interruption where he opines on damages and lost profits, irreparable harm, industry custom and practice, and valuations of assets, technology and businesses. Most notably, Mr Mikulka provided industry and damages testimony at the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce, London concerning the failed formation of K-Dow. During his extensive career, Mr Mikulka has also performed major consulting projects for the energy, utility, biotechnology, financial, legal, transportation and chemical industries, as well as government and institutional organisations. He has managed proprietary assignments ranging from techno/economic evaluations and market analyses to in-depth acquisition assessments, strategic planning studies and competitor analyses. Product areas of specialisation include petrochemicals, biofuels, commodity chemicals and a wide range of specialty and performance chemicals. In 2021 Mr Mikulka was appointed to the Advisory Council of the New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC). Mr Mikulka received his MBA in management/international business from New York University, and his MS and BS in chemical engineering from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn/New York University. He is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
60 E. 42nd Street Suite 1460 New York, 10165 Tel: +1 646 560-5430 troydahlberg@hka.com www.hka.com
Peers and clients say: “Troy pays great attention to detail and can understand complex analysis relating to financial matters, and then turn it around and explain what the numbers mean to the lay person” “He is an excellent and relatable expert” “Troy is smart, has an easy communication style and meets deadlines” “He is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to financial analyses” 244
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810 Seventh Avenue Suite 4100 New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 782 1444 sdellepiane@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
Peers and clients say: “Santiago is excellent on his feet” “He is a nimble thinker and understands the case in great depth” “He seamlessly handles complex cases”
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3 Times Square 9th Floor New York, 10036 Tel: +1 212 651 7171 charles.mikulka@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “He is very knowledgeable about the petrochemicals industry” “Charles is very professional and responsive in his approach to international disputes”
Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Lauren J Stiroh
Greig Taylor
Dr. Lauren Stiroh is in a Managing Director in NERA’s Global Antitrust and Competition Practice. She has conducted research, prepared expert reports, and testified in court and before arbitration panels. Dr. Stiroh has analyzed the competitive effects of mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, and issues arising from antitrust allegations such as monopolization, exclusionary conduct, tying, vertical restrictions, price fixing, predatory pricing, price discrimination, and abuse of standard setting. Dr. Stiroh has written expert reports and consulted on matters related to assessing impact and damages in class action litigation; and has performed or critiqued damage calculations in dozens of industrial settings. She has also written and testified on the subject of intellectual property value and valuation, and assessed and critiqued damages from patent, copyright, and trademark infringement in industries including semiconductors, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer products. Dr. Stiroh holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University, an M.A. in Economics from the University of British Columbia, and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Western Ontario.
Greig Taylor is a managing director in AlixPartners’ New York office. His practice specialises in the assessment of damages and related quantum issues, and the provision of expert testimony, in the context of disputes, domestic and international. Over the past 20 years, Greig has testified and worked on numerous international arbitration matters for both claimants and respondents, under various institutions and instruments, including ICC, ICDR, JCAA, SIAC, ICSID, NAFTA, DIAC, SCC, the Stockholm, Zurich, Nigerian and Brazilian Chambers of Commerce, and ad hoc proceedings under UNCITRAL Rules and various free trade agreements. His primary expertise and experience relates to the identification, quantification and valuation of lost profits, business enterprise value and wasted costs in matters involving alleged expropriation and breach of contract. Greig also assists clients in the preparation of economic determinations of contracts and agreements in contentious and non-contentious settings. Greig’s clients have involved companies and governments from around the globe including the United Kingdom, continental Europe, MENA, Asia, Central America and South America and the United States. The range of Greig’s industry experience encompasses hospitality, automotive, upstream oil and gas, aviation, mining, shipping, retail, real estate, financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and construction. Greig’s experience also includes litigation consulting involving forensic accounting and financial investigations under IFRS, US and UK GAAP, buy-sell disputes, large-scale international acquisitions, and bankruptcy issues. Dispute areas worked on include business interruption claims, post M&A disputes, breach of contract/ representations and warranties claims, termination of distribution agreements, renegotiation and harmonisation of international tripartite agreements, and assisting clients with the attachment and collection of awards.
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360 Hamilton Avenue, 10th Floor White Plains, 10601 Tel: +1 914 448 4143 lauren.stiroh@nera.com www.nera.com
Peers and clients say: “Lauren has strong analytical and empirical skills in finance and economics” “She is a highly qualified and experienced expert who is able to take a very strategic view of economic issues” “She possesses significant capabilities and is a pleasure to work alongside”
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Greig received a BA (Hons) in modern history from the University of Manchester, England, and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales. In 2004–2005, Greig spent 10 months at sea racing a 72-foot yacht around the world.
909 Third Avenue New York, 10022 Tel: +1 212 845 4062 gtaylor@alixpartners.com www.alixpartners.com
Peers and clients say: “An excellent and extremely skilled expert witness” “He is arguably the best expert in the market” “Greig is a hugely respected expert who unquestionably deserves recognition”
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Pennsylvania
Texas
Meera Wagman
Brad Wolf
William Abington
Ms Wagman is managing director of Secretariat based New York and leads the Northeast practice. Secretariat specialises in providing independent expert advice on construction projects in the areas of programming/scheduling (delay and disruption), contract review, cost/damages and productivity/ inefficiency. Ms Wagman has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry focused in the areas of dispute resolution, delay and disruption analyses, scheduling, claims, cost analyses, project controls, as well as construction and project management. She has provided services to owners and contractors across a wide range of projects including heavy civil, oil and gas, airports, infrastructure and transportation, vertical construction, petrochemical plants, power/nuclear plants, and medical facilities. Ms Wagman has consulted as an expert on many complex construction projects throughout the world including high profile disputes such as the Panama Canal Expansion and the Burj Khalifa. Ms Wagman has been appointed as an independent expert on matters of delay and disruption on complex construction disputes in arbitration, litigation, adjudication and mediation. Prior to consulting, Ms Wagman worked as a project engineer for construction management firm Gilbane Building Company working on large commercial projects in the US. Ms Wagman received a BS in civil engineering from Cornell University. Ms Wagman is also a fellow of the Project Management College of Scheduling.
Brad Wolf has over forty years of international industrial project and construction experience as an owner, supplier, and contractor in the metals and mining, oil and gas, water treatment, and power industries.He specializes in providing expertise to companies in the areas of project advisory services, standard of care, schedule and quantum analysis, project recovery, implementation strategy, and planning. He has held positions in layout, design, project management, process engineering, quality control, construction, startup, and operations. Mr. Wolf is fully familiar with the processes, equipment, contract terms, cost systems, and typical responsibilities employed on capital projects. While with a leading provider of comprehensive water and wastewater services, he was responsible for the development, design, and construction of several design/build/operate (DBO) and public-private partnership (PPP) projects. As an expert witness, he has written numerous expert reports that have led to successful settlements, as well as testified in front of juries, judges, and international arbitration regarding standard of care, engineering issues, defective work, delay, and disruption claims. He has also taught seminars on the iron and steel industry and on effective project implementation (development, management, and controls), both domestically and internationally. He has extensive international project and construction experience in Europe, India, Asia, the Middle East, and South America.
Bill Abington is a managing director and has over 25 years of experience providing accounting and complex financial analysis, forensic investigations, and advisory services. He leads the firm’s disputes and investigations practice in the energy sector and has worked on domestic and international litigation and arbitration matters for privately held companies as well as some of the largest companies in the world. He has performed forensic investigations for internally identified company matters, and in response to inquiries made by governmental oversight and regulatory organisations. The focus of Mr Abington’s work is in the energy industry, including oil, gas and electricity. He has worked with small and large businesses, including family owned and some of the largest companies in the world on matters dealing with public disputes as well as confidential internal evaluations. He has experience in taking complex issues, working with stakeholders in developing practical solutions, and presenting findings in an easily understood manner. Mr Abington has led projects involving civil and criminal matters, and has traced transactions through voluminous accounting records and has identified accounting irregularities and misappropriation of funds. He has led lost profit analyses, purchase price calculations and true-ups, business interruption claims, causation analyses, and valuation of businesses and business units. He has performed solvency analyses for companies in bankruptcy, and has reviewed financial statements for compliance with accounting principles.
381 Park Avenue South Suite 801 New York, 10016 Tel: +1 212 354 3482 mwagman@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
Four PPG Place 4th Floor Pittsburgh, 15222 Tel: +1 412 235 4059 bwolf@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
Peers and clients say: “She has analytical depth in conjunction with narrative skill” “She is able to identify the critical points succinctly while at the same time providing the necessary evidentiary support” “Meera is at the top of her craft in terms of skillset and intelligence” “She provides rigorous cause and effect analysis”
Peers and clients say: “Brad is a true expert with a wealth of experience” “He is extremely knowledgeable and someone whose opinion should be taken seriously” “His manner/demeanour as an expert is super” “Most impressive is the way in which he handles the opinion of his counterpart”
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Dean Graves
Laura Hardin
Dean Graves is a managing director with Alvarez & Marsal global disputes and investigations services in Houston, specialising in forensic accounting, damage analysis and financial issues. His broad background includes international arbitration, transaction and financing negotiation, financial analysis and reporting, as well as coordinating non-financial disciplines. With more than 30 years of advisory and industry experience, Mr Graves has served as an arbitrator, expert witness, court-appointed expert and business adviser. He has performed analyses related to arbitration, international claims, litigation, business interruption insurance claims, business and asset valuation, post-acquisition disputes, contract disputes and regulatory compliance. His experience spans the BTU value chain, including petroleum exploration and production, transportation, refining, retail gasoline, petrochemicals and power generation. Additionally, he has experience in mining, apparel, consumer products, manufacturing, wholesale/distribution, professional services, commercial airlines and biomedical research. Mr Graves has led projects heard in state and federal courts in the United States and ad hoc arbitrations as well as ICC, NAFTA and ICSID claims. Many of his projects have included working collaboratively with economists, engineers, scientists and other technical experts. Prior to joining Alvarez & Marsal in 2005, Mr Graves was a senior managing director at a publicly traded consulting firm and a partner at two Big Four accounting firms. Mr Graves earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a master of professional accountancy degree from Baylor University. He is a certified public accountant (CPA) and a chartered financial analyst charterholder.
Laura Hardin is a managing director with Alvarez & Marsal’s disputes and investigations practice in Houston, Texas. She has over 25 years of experience in providing business valuation, damages assessments, forensic accounting and consulting services on a variety of engagements. Ms Hardin has provided expert guidance on damage quantification for both investment treaty and commercial matters and has submitted evidence in international arbitration cases brought before ICC, ICDR, LCIA, SCC, ICSID and ad hoc tribunals. These disputes involved amounts at issue of more than several billion dollars and have included allegations of expropriation, shareholder disputes, breach of contract controversies and purchase price disputes. Ms Hardin has experience in disputes in several industries, including oil and gas, power generation, telecoms, aviation, real estate development, metals and mining, and general manufacturing and has worked both as a consultant and party-appointed expert for private entities as well as sovereign governments and government-owned entities. Before joining Alvarez & Marsal, Ms Hardin was a vice president with CRA and held prior roles with FTI Consulting, Navigant Consulting and PricewaterhouseCoopers in Houston and Moscow. Fluent in Russian, Ms Hardin has testified in Russian courts, and has worked extensively on engagements involving entities in Russia and the CIS in particular, as well as Latin America, Europe and Africa and the Middle East. Ms Hardin holds an MBA from the George Washington University and a BA in Russian language and literature from Wesleyan University. She is also a certified valuation analyst with the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts.
Peers and clients say: “Dean is an incredibly safe pair of hands when it comes to oil and gas exploration” “He has great knowledge and expertise in arbitration proceedings” “An excellent choice for forensic investigations and disputes”
Peers and clients say: “A really smart expert who explains complex ideas in simple and compelling terms” “She has considerable experience working on Russian matters” “She is great to work with on international disputes”
Alvarez & Marsal Mr Abington has testified in federal courts and in state courts around the United States, including US bankruptcy courts. He has also testified in multiple arbitrations, and has served as an arbitrator. Mr Abington has presented analysis findings to company boards and management, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, the Department of Interior, the Commodities Futures Trade Commission, the Mineral Management Service, State Auditors and Indian tribunals. He has also served as trustee over a bankrupt company with a nuclear waste site, where he coordinated activities with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other governmental agencies. Mr Abington is a certified public accountant; certified in financial forensics; a certified fraud examiner; and an honours graduate of Texas State University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the American Bar Association’s section of natural resources, energy and environmental law; he is also active in various civic organisations. Mr Abington has spoken many times on the subjects of accounting, financial damages, and fraud to audiences of accountants, financial analysts, lawyers and other professionals. Prior to joining Alvarez & Marsal in June 2003, Mr Abington was a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he led the firm’s financial advisory practice in the energy sector, concentrating on accounting and financial matters in complex disputes.
700 Louisiana Street Suite 3300 Houston, 77002 Tel: +1 713 221 3915 wabington@alvarezandmarsal.com www.alvarezandmarsal.com
Peers and clients say: “He is an extremely capable testifying expert because he can take complicated economic issues and refine them into simple concepts for the judge, arbitrator or jury to understand” “Bill is extremely bright, professional and timely with his work product” “Mr Abington stands out as a go-to testifying expert”
700 Louisiana Street Suite 3300 Houston, 77002 Tel: +1 713 221 3912 rdgraves@alvarezandmarsal.com www.alvarezandmarsal.com
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700 Louisiana Street Suite 3300 Houston, 77002 Tel: +1 713 547 3756 lhardin@alvarezandmarsal.com www.alvarezandmarsal.com
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Virginia
Aaron Stai
Jeffrey E Fuchs
Dakus Gunn
Aaron Stai is a managing director with Alvarez & Marsal’s disputes and investigations group in Houston. He provides financial and accounting consulting services to clients requiring expertise in matters involving lost profits calculations, energy trading, derivative valuation, business valuations and forensic financial analyses. His experience traverses several industries, including energy, utilities, healthcare and financial services. He has also served as an expert witness in several oil and gas industry cases. Mr Stai has worked as a privileged and expert consultant on disputes with jurisdictions ranging from state and federal courts to large international arbitrations. He has led numerous engagements involving complex financial modelling, accounting reconstruction, economic forecasting, data mining and analysis. His energy and utility expertise includes evaluating damages and valuations related to energy trading, refining and processing, power generation, pipeline and fractionation, gas storage and optimisation, risk management and gas processing. In particular, Mr Stai brings deep expertise in the energy trading industry, including the valuation of physical and financial derivative contracts with various underlying commodities, including coal, crude oil, natural gas, power and other commodities. Before joining A&M, he was a manager with the financial advisory services practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers, focusing on financial matters involved in the dispute resolution process. Previously, he worked as an associate civil engineer designing bridges, roadways and other civil engineering projects located throughout the state of Texas. Mr Stai earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Rice University. He is a chartered financial analyst (CFA) charter holder and a certified financial risk manager.
Jeffrey E Fuchs, PE, CPA, chief executive officer and co-founder of Delta Consulting Group, has nearly 40 years of experience in the engineering and construction industries and has testified in over 70 cases in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, North America, South America, Panama and Mexico. He has provided testimony for complex litigation and arbitration on numerous matters involving delay, disruption, damages, loss of productivity, defects, lost profits, among others. Mr Fuchs has extensive experience in the areas of energy (nuclear, coal, fossil fuel, wind, solar, and hydroelectric), oil & gas, water & waste-water, transportation (light rail, airports, roads & bridges, ports), multibillion-dollar infrastructure projects (dams, canals, tunnels), buildings, and manufacturing. He has testified in federal and state courts throughout the USA; at ICC arbitrations in Spain, the UK, France, Switzerland, Mexico, Panama, and New York; at UNCITRAL in Qatar and Switzerland; and at the ICDR in New York. Mr Fuchs has a BS in civil engineering and an MS in construction engineering and management from the University of Maryland; and is a licensed professional engineer and a certified public accountant. He is also a retired US Air Force Reserve civil engineering officer. Prior to founding Delta, Mr Fuchs was the area director for Ernst & Young’s construction industry consulting services for the mid-Atlantic US region. Additionally, he has served as an arbitrator and mediator and has lectured extensively and published numerous articles and books. Delta Consulting Group is an international consulting firm of multidisciplined professionals in engineering, accounting, construction, project management and litigation support.
Dakus Gunn, senior director of Delta Consulting Group, has served as an expert in dispute resolution for over 20 years. He provides expert analysis, opinions and testimony in complex construction litigation and arbitration on numerous matters involving delay, damages and loss of productivity. Mr Gunn’s experience spans a broad diversity of projects including international airports, energy and power industry (wind, hydroelectric, coal, oil and gas); transportation (light rail, bridge, and interstate construction); and multibillion-dollar infrastructure projects. His international experience includes disputes in Africa, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Central America. Mr Gunn has provided expert analysis and/or testified in venues such as AAA Arbitration, ICC Arbitration, DIAC Arbitration, United States federal and state courts, mediations, dispute adjudication boards, and other alternative dispute resolution venues. He has provided expert opinions on complex delay analysis for projects including 700-acre land developments, international airports, urban high-rises and major urban infrastructure projects. Mr Gunn has presented damages to DCAA auditing authorities and provided numerous expert reports relating to damages on construction projects for owners, engineers, contractors and suppliers. He has also provided expert opinions and analysis on the loss of productivity for labour forces on projects numbering in the thousands, such as two US$5 billion coal fire power plants in South Africa, a US$1 billion expansion of a Middle Eastern airport, and a US$ 2 billion hydroelectric plant in Latin America. Mr Gunn has a BSc in economics, and a BSc in brain and cognitive science, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Delta Consulting Group is an international consulting firm of multidisciplined professionals in engineering, accounting, construction, project management and litigation support.
700 Louisiana Street Suite 3300 Houston, 77002 Tel: +1 713 221 3917 astai@alvarezandmarsal.com www.alvarezandmarsal.com
4330 Prince William Parkway Suite 301 Woodbridge, 22192 Tel: +1 703 580 8801 jfuchs@delta-cgi.com www.delta-cgi.com
4330 Prince William Parkway Suite 301 Woodbridge, 22192 Tel: +1 703 580 8801 dgunn@delta-cgi.com www.delta-cgi.com
Peers and clients say: “He is thorough and presents extremely well when providing testimony” “A go-to expert for oil and gas arbitration” “He remains composed amid aggressive questioning, grounded by his confidence and in-depth knowledge”
Peers and clients say: “I would really recommend Jeffrey” “Jeffrey is exceptional for international arbitration” “He is extremely professional in his approach”
Peers and clients say: “He has great attention to detail” “Dakus has a fantastic memory for documents and details, allowing him to reach well reasoned arguments in little time” “I highly recommend Dakus Gunn”
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Washington
DIRECTORY An asterisk denotes practitioners who have profiles in the preceding pages. Nominees have been selected based on comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practitioners worldwide. Only specialists who have met independent international research criteria are listed.
Paul S Ficca FTI Consulting
Paul Ficca is the global leader of FTI’s forensic and litigation consulting practice, with over 1,300 professionals worldwide. Mr Ficca has 33 years of experience providing services in construction disputes, forensic accounting, fraud investigations and damages analysis. Mr Ficca has served as an expert witness in numerous arbitrations and other court venues. Mr Ficca has extensive experience with many types of infrastructure projects, including power generation facilities, petrochemical plants, pipelines, tunnels, highways, bridges, mass transit and rail projects, airports, manufacturing facilities, steel mills, hospitals, gaming and hospitality, and other public and private facilities. Mr Ficca’s experience includes engagements related to construction project delays, cost overruns, contractor terminations, differing site conditions, variations, equipment failures, labour productivity issues, and numerous other forms of project impacts. Mr Ficca has worked on projects involving project delivery methods such as design/build, EPC, EPCM, and cost plus fixed fee and cost-plus percentage fee arrangements, among others. Mr Ficca has a BA in business administration with an emphasis in accounting from the University of Washington. He is a certified public accountant, a certified fraud examiner and a certified management accountant, and he is certified in financial forensics. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Fraud Examiners and the Institute of Management Accountants.
1111 Third Avenue Floor 12 Seattle, 98101 Tel: +1 206 423 2094 paul.ficca@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: “A leading expert for complex construction claims” “He is a very reliable and effective expert in construction arbitration”
Argentina
Daniela Bambaci* Berkeley Research Group dbambaci@thinkbrg.com Andrés Chambouleyron* Berkeley Research Group achambouleyron@thinkbrg.com Marcelo Schoeters Compass Lexecon mschoeters@compasslexecon.com Sebastian Zuccon Compass Lexecon szuccon@compasslexecon.com
Australia
Phillip Blunden Hinds Blunden pblunden@hindsblunden.com.au Jonathan Humphrey* HKA jonathanhumphrey@hka.com Campbell Jackson Ernst & Young campbell.jackson@au.ey.com John McGuiness* McGrathNicol jmcguiness@mcgrathnicol.com Stephen Rae* FTI Consulting stephen.rae@fticonsulting.com Paul Roberts* Secretariat proberts@secretariat-intl.com David Van Homrigh KordaMentha dvanhomrigh@kordamentha.com Tony Samuel Sapere Forensic tsamuel@sapereforensic.com Owain Stone KordaMentha ostone@kordamentha.com Dawna Wright* FTI Consulting dawna.wright@fticonsulting.com
Brazil
Leonardo Florencio* FTI Consulting leonardo.florencio@fticonsulting.com Cristiano de Sousa Zanetti Cristiano Zanetti Advogados csz@cristianozanetti.com.br
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Canada Ontario
Robert Low Robert Low Financial Advisory Inc robertlow@rlfa.ca Domenic Marino PwC LLP domenic.marino@pwc.com Chris Milburn* Secretariat cmilburn@secretariat-intl.com Neal Mizrahi* FTI Consulting neal.mizrahi@fticonsulting.com Howard Rosen* Secretariat hrosen@secretariat-intl.com Errol Soriano* KSV Advisory esoriano@ksvadvisory.com
Chile
Jorge Fantuzzi FK Economics jfantuzzi@fkeconomics.com Juan Pablo Philippi Prado FK Economics jpp@fkeconomics.com
Czech Republic
Sirshar Qureshi* PricewaterhouseCoopers Ceska republika sro sirshar.qureshi@pwc.com John Wilkinson EY john.wilkinson@cz.ey.com
England
Timothy Allen PwC tim.j.allen@pwc.com Nick Andrews* BDO LLP nick.andrews@bdo.co.uk David Ashton* FTI Consulting david.ashton@fticonsulting.com Neil Ashton* StoneTurn nashton@stoneturn.com Bruno Augustin* Kroll bruno.augustin@kroll.com Ronnie Barnes Cornerstone Research rbarnes@cornerstone.com David Barry* Kroll david.barry@kroll.com Ermelinda Beqiraj PwC ermelinda.x.beqiraj@pwc.com Mark Bezant* FTI Consulting mark.bezant@fticonsulting.com Richard Boulton QC* Berkeley Research Group rboulton@oeclaw.co.uk Richard Brealey London Business School rbrealey@london.edu Kathryn Britten* AlixPartners UK LLP kbritten@alixpartners.com
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Colin Byford* gb2 LLP cbyford@gbsqd.com Richard Caldwell The Brattle Group richard.caldwell@brattle.com Andrew Caldwell* Ankura andrew.caldwell@ankura.com Bruno Campana* FTI Consulting bruno.campana@fticonsulting.com Chris Clements Deloitte LLP cclements@deloitte.co.uk Mark Coghlan* Kroll mark.coghlan@kroll.com Lorenzo Coppi Compass Lexecon lcoppi@compasslexecon.com Sandy Cowan Mazars LLP sandy.cowan@mazars.co.uk Alex Davie* FTI Consulting alexander.davie@fticonsulting.com Will Davies* Grant Thornton UK LLP will.h.davies@uk.gt.com Julian M Delamer Compass Lexecon jdelamer@compasslexecon.com Mark Dixon* HKA markdixon@hka.com Austin Duffy* Kroll austin.duffy@kroll.com Richard Edwards* FTI Consulting richard.edwards@fticonsulting.com Richard Edwin* Kroll richard.edwin@kroll.com John Ellison* FTI Consulting john.ellison@fticonsulting.com Christopher Ennis Time | Quantum Expert Forensics Limited chris@tqef.uk.com Emyr Evans* HKA emyrevans@hka.com David Falkenstern* Kroll david.falkenstern@kroll.com Matthew Finn* Ankura matthew.finn@ankura.com John Fisher PwC john.j.fisher@uk.pwc.com James Gilbey Mazars LLP james.gilbey@mazars.co.uk Tim Giles* Independent Economics & Finance LLP tgiles@ief-llp.com Nicholas Good KPMG LLP nicholas.good@kpmg.co.uk David Goodman* Kroll david.goodman@kroll.com
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Mark Gordon* Kroll mark.gordon@kroll.com Andrew Grantham* AlixPartners UK LLP agrantham@alixpartners.com Kellie Gread PwC kellie.gread@pwc.com Elizabeth Gutteridge Deloitte LLP egutteridge@deloitte.co.uk Philip Haberman* Kroll philip.haberman@kroll.com Mark Hackett Mark Hackett Associates LLP mark.hackett@mha-legalsupport.com Roula Harfouche* HKA roulaharfouche@hka.com Greg Harman* Berkeley Research Group gharman@thinkbrg.com Richard Hern* NERA Economic Consulting richard.hern@nera.com Philippa Hill* Grant Thornton UK LLP philippa.hill@uk.gt.com Liam Holder* Secretariat lholder@secretariat-intl.com Duncan Hughes-Phillips Base Quantum Ltd duncan.phillips@base-quantum.co.uk Greg Huitson-Little* AlixPartners UK LLP ghuitsonlittle@alixpartners.com Martin Hunter* Yendall Hunter Limited mhunter@yendallhunter.com Frank Ilett* Kroll frank.ilett@kroll.com Richard Indge EY rindge@uk.ey.com Colin Johnson* HKA colinjohnson@hka.com Ekrem Kaya* HKA ekremkaya@hka.com Chris Knutson Marsh Risk Consulting christian.knutson@marsh.com Valery Knyazev* Kroll valery.knyazev@kroll.com Carlos Lapuerta The Brattle Group carlos.lapuerta@brattle.com Gervase MacGregor* BDO LLP gervase.macgregor@bdo.co.uk Wendy MacLaughlin* gb2 LLP wmaclaughlin@gbsqd.com Andrew Maclay* Secretariat amaclay@secretariat-intl.com Franco Mastrandrea* HKA francomastrandrea@hka.com
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Noel Matthews* FTI Consulting noel.matthews@fticonsulting.com Timothy McGoldrick* Diales Expert Witness Services tim.mcgoldrick@diales.com Meloria Meschi* FTI Consulting meloria.meschi@fticonsulting.com David Mitchell* BDO LLP david.mitchell@bdo.co.uk Anthony Morgan* Kroll anthony.morgan@kroll.com Boaz Moselle Compass Lexecon bmoselle@compasslexecon.com John Mullen* Diales Expert Witness Services john.mullen@diales.com Chudozie Okongwu* AlixPartners UK LLP cokongwu@alixpartners.com Ian Osbaldeston* Kroll ian.osbaldeston@kroll.com Chris Osborne* Osborne Partners chris@osbornes.com Rob Palles-Clark* Kroll rob.pallesclark@kroll.com Liz Perks* Kroll liz.perks@kroll.com Mike Pilgrem* FTI Consulting mike.pilgrem@fticonsulting.com Joanne Prior* Kroll joanne.prior@kroll.com Philip Rees Deloitte LLP prees@deloitte.co.uk Jessica Resch Independent Economics & Finance LLP jresch@ief-llp.com Debbie Revill* Kroll debbie.revill@kroll.com Andrew Robinson Deloitte LLP anrobinson@deloitte.co.uk Ian Robinson Tempus Delay Analysis ian.robinson@tempus-delayanalysis.com David Rogers* Berkeley Research Group drogers@thinkbrg.com Daniel Ryan* Berkeley Research Group dryan@thinkbrg.com David Saunders* HKA davidsaunders@hka.com Min Shi* Oxera Consulting LLP min.shi@oxera.com Luke Steadman* Alvarez & Marsal lsteadman@alvarezandmarsal.com David Stern* StoneTurn dstern@stoneturn.com
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Maggie Stilwell* EY mstilwell@uk.ey.com Michael Stokes* Ankura michael.stokes@ankura.com Mark Taylor* Secretariat mtaylor@secretariat-intl.com Travis Taylor* Secretariat ttaylor@secretariat-intl.com Anthony Theau-Laurent* Accuracy anthony.theau-laurent@accuracy.com Navin Waghe* FTI Consulting navin.waghe@fticonsulting.com Vikki Wall* Kroll vikki.wall@kroll.com Michael Weaver* Kroll michael.weaver@kroll.com Dominic Wreford* Interpath Advisory dominic.wreford@interpathadvisory.com Andrew Wynn* FTI Consulting andrew.wynn@fticonsulting.com Andrew Yendall Yendall Hunter Limited ayendall@yendallhunter.com Hervé de Trogoff* Accuracy herve.detrogoff@accuracy.com
France
Nicolas Barsalou* Accuracy nicolas.barsalou@accuracy.com Nicolas Bourdon* Accuracy nicolas.bourdon@accuracy.com Matthias Cazier-Darmois* FTI Consulting matthias.cazier-darmois@fticonsulting.com Anthony Charlton* HKA anthonycharlton@hka.com Battine Edwards* Deloitte bedwards@deloitte.fr Frédéric Elkeslassy* Ernst & Young frederic.elkeslassy@fr.ey.com Andrew Flower* Alvarez & Marsal anflower@alvarezandmarsal.com Juliette Fortin* FTI Consulting juliette.fortin@fticonsulting.com Damien Gros* Accuracy damien.gros@accuracy.com Jean-Luc Guitera* KPMG SA jguitera@kpmg.fr Patrick Hebreard* FTI Consulting patrick.hebreard@fticonsulting.com
Céline Leroy* Eight Advisory celine.leroy@8advisory.com Anton Mélard de Feuardent Fair Links anton.melard.de.feuardent@fair-links.com Maurice Nussenbaum Sorgem Evaluation mnussenbaum@sorgemeval.com Mikaël Ouaniche* OCA - Organisation Conseil & Audit mo@oca-audit.com Alexandre Rivière* Secretariat ariviere@secretariat-intl.com Christophe Schmit* Accuracy christophe.schmit@accuracy.com David Sevy Compass Lexecon dsevy@compasslexecon.com Jean-Baptiste de Courcel* Accuracy jean-baptiste.de.courcel@accuracy.com Erik van Duijvenvoorde* Accuracy erik.van.duijvenvoorde@accuracy.com
Germany
Guido Althaus* Accuracy guido.althaus@accuracy.com Alexander Demuth* Alvarez & Marsal ademuth@alvarezandmarsal.com Michael Hammes PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal AG Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft michael.hammes@pwc.com Thomas Hofbauer* FTI Consulting thomas.hofbauer@fticonsulting.com Ekaterina Lohwasser* FTI Consulting ekaterina.lohwasser@fticonsulting.com Thomas Pfeiffer University of Heidelberg pfeiffer@ipr.uni-heidelberg.de Kai F Schumacher* AlixPartners GmbH kschumacher@alixpartners.com Gerhard Wagner Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin sekretariat.wagner@rewi.hu-berlin.de Heiko Ziehms* FTI Consulting heiko.ziehms@fticonsulting.com
Hong Kong
Scott Adams Scott Adams Consultants Ltd scottadams@scadacon.com.hk Mike Allen* Secretariat mallen@secretariat-intl.com Colum Bancroft* AlixPartners cbancroft@alixpartners.com John Battersby Battersby Kingsfield Limited johnbattersby@bkasiapacific.com Trevor Dick* Alvarez & Marsal tdick@alvarezandmarsal.com
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Mustafa Hadi* Berkeley Research Group mhadi@thinkbrg.com Graham McNeill* FTI Consulting graham.mcneill@fticonsulting.com Neill Poole* Ankura neill.poole@ankura.com Jon Rowell* FTI Consulting jon.rowell@fticonsulting.com
India
Mrinal Jain* Secretariat mjain@secretariat-intl.com Montek Mayal FTI Consulting montek.mayal@fticonsulting.com Gagan Puri* Alvarez & Marsal gpuri@alvarezandmarsal.com Vidya Rajarao Independent Arbitrator vidya.rajarao@in.gt.com Arpinder Singh* Ernst & Young LLP arpinder.singh@in.ey.com Geetu Singh* PricewaterhouseCoopers geetu.singh@pwc.com
Ireland
Brian Barry* Kroll brian.barry@kroll.com
Italy
Giovanni Foti* Accuracy giovanni.foti@accuracy.com Dan Harris The Brattle Group dan.harris@brattle.com
Japan
Makoto Ikeya Alpha Financial Experts K.K. mikeya@alphafinex.com
Korea
Braden Billiet* FTI Consulting braden.billiet@fticonsulting.com
Qatar
Tom Kapapa* HKA tomkapapa@hka.com Colin Russell* HKA colinrussell@hka.com
Romania
Giovanni Di Folco* Techno Engineering & Associates Group giovanni.difolco@technoeng.com
Scotland
Roy Andrew* FTI Consulting roy.andrew@fticonsulting.com
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Len Bunton Bunton Consulting len@buntonconsulting.co.uk Doug Neville* HKA dougneville@hka.com Trevor Pettigrew-Smith* Independent trevorpettigrewsmith@hka.com
Singapore
Chaitanya Arora* Secretariat carora@secretariat-intl.com Fook Thim Chan* Secretariat ftchan@secretariat-intl.com Anne Connolly* Ankura anne.connolly@ankura.com Garry Crossley* FTI Consulting garry.crossley@fticonsulting.com Jonathan Ellis* Secretariat jellis@secretariat-intl.com Amit Garg* Secretariat agarg@secretariat-intl.com Owen Hawkes KPMG ohawkes@kpmg.com.sg John Lancaster* JS Held jlancaster@jsheld.com James Nicholson* FTI Consulting james.nicholson@fticonsulting.com Michael Peer* PwC Singapore michael.peer@pwc.com Jon Prudhoe* Ankura jon.prudhoe@ankura.com James Taylor* FTI Consulting james.taylor@fticonsulting.com Matthew Wills* JS Held mwills@jsheld.com
Spain
Luis Agosti Compass Lexecon lagosti@compasslexecon.com Pablo Bernad Ramoneda* KPMG Asesores SL pablobernad@kpmg.es Ruxandra Ciupagea Compass Lexecon rciupagea@compasslexecon.com Fernando Cuñado* KPMG Asesores SL fcunado@kpmg.es Laura Cózar* Accuracy laura.cozar@accuracy.com José Antonio García The Brattle Group jose.garcia@brattle.com Jorge Padilla Compass Lexecon jpadilla@compasslexecon.com
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Alejandro Requejo Compass Lexecon arequejo@compasslexecon.com Eduard Saura* Accuracy eduard.saura@accuracy.com Juan J Valderas* Alvarez & Marsal jjvalderas@alvarezandmarsal.com Nadine Watson Compass Lexecon nwatson@compasslexecon.com
Sweden
Daniel Frigell* Aderio AB daniel.frigell@aderio.se Magnus Källander Aderio AB magnus.kallander@aderio.se
Switzerland Vaud
Pierre Michel Genton PMG Ingénieurs-Economistes-Conseils pgenton@pmg-ing.ch Michel R Nardin PMG Ingénieurs-Economistes-Conseils mnardin@pmg-ing.ch Geoffrey Senogles Senogles & Co, Chartered Accountants | Valuations and Forensic Accounting gsenogles@senogles.com
United Arab Emirates
David Atkinson* HKA davidatkinson@hka.com John Boultwood Boultwood + Associates john.boultwood@boultwoodassociates.com Aidan Coyne* Kroll aidan.coyne@kroll.com Guy Elkington* Ankura guy.elkington@ankura.com Steve Harris* FTI Consulting steve.harris@fticonsulting.com Michael C Kenyon* Berkeley Research Group mkenyon@thinkbrg.com Taoufik Lachheb* Accuracy taoufik.lachheb@accuracy.com David Merritt* Diales Expert Witness Services david.merritt@diales.com Jacqui Record* Ankura jacqui.record@ankura.com Mike Saulsbury* Secretariat msaulsbury@secretariat-intl.com Michael Tonkin* HKA michaeltonkin@hka.com
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Arizona
Israel Almodovar* Ankura israel.almodovar@ankura.com
California
Peter V Badala* Ankura peter.badala@ankura.com Bradford Cornell* Berkeley Research Group bcornell@thinkbrg.com Daniel McFadden The Brattle Group dan.mcfadden@brattle.com Ted Scott* Secretariat tscott@secretariat-intl.com David Teece* Berkeley Research Group dteece@thinkbrg.com
Colorado
Anamaria Popescu* Berkeley Research Group apopescu@thinkbrg.com
District of Columbia
Manuel A Abdala Compass Lexecon mabdala@compasslexecon.com José Alberro Cornerstone Research jalberro@cornerstone.com Julie M Carey* NERA Economic Consulting julie.carey@nera.com Darrell Chodorow The Brattle Group Darrell.Chodorow@brattle.com Ettore Comi* Quadrant Economics LLC ecomi@quadranteconomics.com Daniel Flores* Quadrant Economics LLC dflores@quadranteconomics.com Christopher J Goncalves* Berkeley Research Group cgoncalves@thinkbrg.com Timothy Hart* Credibility International thart@credibilityinternational.com Brent Kaczmarek IAV Advisors LLC bkaczmarek@iavadvisorsllc.com Isabel Santos Kunsman* AlixPartners LLP ikunsman@alixpartners.com Pablo D López Zadicoff Compass Lexecon plopezzadicoff@compasslexecon.com M Alexis Maniatis The Brattle Group alexis.maniatis@brattle.com Carlos Pabon-Agudelo Infrastructure Economic Consulting LLC carlos.pabon.agudelo@infraecon.com Michael Rosenzweig NERA Economic Consulting michael.rosenzweig@nera.com Garrett Rush* Secretariat grush@secretariat-intl.com
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Kiran P Sequeira* Secretariat ksequeira@secretariat-intl.com Marc Sherman* Alvarez & Marsal msherman@alvarezandmarsal.com Matthew Shopp* Secretariat matthew.shopp@secretariat-intl.com
Florida
Ariel N. Medvedeff Compass Lexecon amedvedeff@compasslexecon.com
Georgia
Don Harvey* Secretariat dharvey@secretariat-intl.com Steven Huyghe CORE International Consulting, LLC shuyghe@coreintlconsulting.com
Maryland
Leonardo Giacchino Solutions Economics LLC leonardo.giacchino@solutionseconomics.com
Massachusetts
Charles Augustine Compass Lexecon caugustine@compasslexecon.com Gregory K Bell Charles River Associates gbell@crai.com Tiago Duarte-Silva Charles River Associates tduarte@crai.com Joseph P Kalt Compass Lexecon jkalt@compasslexecon.com Jeff D Makholm* NERA Economic Consulting jeff.makholm@nera.com
New York
Carla Chavich Compass Lexecon cchavich@compasslexecon.com Troy Dahlberg* HKA troydahlberg@hka.com Santiago Dellepiane* Berkeley Research Group sdellepiane@thinkbrg.com Sveta Ksenofontova Senogles & Co, Chartered Accountants | Valuations and Forensic Accounting svetlana@senogles.com Charles Mikulka* FTI Consulting charles.mikulka@fticonsulting.com Antoinette Pincott Independent toni.pincott@domain.ext Michael Seelhof Seelhof Consulting LLC michael.seelhof@seelhofconsulting.com Pablo T Spiller Compass Lexecon pspiller@compasslexecon.com Lauren J Stiroh* NERA Economic Consulting lauren.stiroh@nera.com Greig Taylor* AlixPartners gtaylor@alixpartners.com Meera Wagman* Secretariat mwagman@secretariat-intl.com
Ohio
René M Stulz The Ohio State University renemstulz@gmail.com
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Pennsylvania
Brad Wolf* Berkeley Research Group bwolf@thinkbrg.com
Texas
William Abington* Alvarez & Marsal wabington@alvarezandmarsal.com Casey Ballard The Claro Group cballard@theclarogroup.com Dean Graves* Alvarez & Marsal rdgraves@alvarezandmarsal.com Laura Hardin* Alvarez & Marsal lhardin@alvarezandmarsal.com Miguel A Nakhle Compass Lexecon mnakhle@compasslexecon.com Aaron Stai* Alvarez & Marsal astai@alvarezandmarsal.com Wayne Wilson B Riley Advisory Services wwilson@brileyfin.com
Virginia
Jeffrey E Fuchs* Delta Consulting Group jfuchs@delta-cgi.com Dakus Gunn* Delta Consulting Group dgunn@delta-cgi.com Richard E (Rory) Walck Global Financial Analytics LLC rewalck@gfa-llc.com
Washington
Paul S Ficca* FTI Consulting paul.ficca@fticonsulting.com
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LEGAL MARKETPLACE ANALYSIS | Future Leaders This year, we highlight 410 partners and 318 non-partners for their outstanding arbitration and counsel work across a broad range of international proceedings.
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EMEA | Partners Most Highly Regarded Gaëlle Filhol
Betto Perben Pradel Filhol Paris
Roland Kläger
Timothy Foden LALIVE London
Leon Kopecký
Anya George
Schellenberg Wittmer Zurich
Anna Kozmenko
Haver & Mailänder Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB Stuttgart
Schoenherr Attorneys At Law Vienna
Schellenberg Wittmer Zurich
Catherine Anne Kunz
Gustavo Laborde
Benjamin Lissner
Giulio Palermo
Marily Paralika
Evgeniya Rubinina
Patricia Saiz González
Moritz Schmitt
LALIVE Geneva
Archipel Geneva
ESADE Law School Barcelona
Laborde Law Paris Fieldfisher Paris
rothorn legal Frankfurt
CMS Cologne
Enyo Law LLP London
Tomas Vail
Vail Dispute Resolution London
LEADING FIRMS Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
The “talented and sharp” Carsten Wendler is “a first-class international practitioner and specialist in investor-state matters with a strong focus on Latin American disputes”. The “extremely intelligent” Martin Mekat stands out as "a smashing colleague" who is "well informed and very collaborative". He "possesses the rare skill to deliver his advice and navigate his clients not as a mere lawyer, but as a trusted adviser". Oliver Marsden is noted for his "structured mind, focused approach and strong legal knowledge". He "thinks outside of the box" and is "a pleasure to work with" on sophisticated international arbitrations. Daniel Schnabl is "an incredibly creative and knowledgeable arbitration lawyer" with "a lot of passion, even in the most complex and highly technical matters". He "knows every procedural strategic move" and is highlighted as "a dedicated and persistent advocate". Hans-Patrick Schroeder is “very strong as counsel” and “a great choice for cartel damages cases”.
Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes Benjamin Siino is “a very high-quality arbitrator who combines theoretical
reflection with practical vision”. Peers highlight him as “one of the leaders of international arbitration”. Maude Lebois possesses “a strong understanding of civil law” and extensive experience working on commercial and investment treaty proceedings. Mohamed Shelbaya is “quickly rising to the top”, garnering praise as “a real highlight in the field of international arbitration”. Tsegaye Laurendeau is “a brilliant arbitration lawyer”, singled out as “very adept at steering cases and handling experts”.
Eversheds Sutherland
Gaëlle Le Quillec is “an extremely constructive and business-oriented lawyer” who receives praise as “an outstanding counsel and very capable arbitrator”. Greg Falkof is "a very smart lawyer with great experience and a strong reputation in the African market". He is "highly recommended for energy disputes and, in particular, for gas transportation arbitrations". Wesley Pydiamah is "a responsible, fast, accurate and responsive lawyer", singled out for his "ability to develop a clear strategy in disputes".
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Elizabeth Oger-Gross is “as sharp as an arrow and very attentive to the details”. She is “incredibly efficient, very well organised and always on time”. Alexandra Diehl stands out as "a highly experienced arbitration lawyer and excellent strategist" who "always goes the extra mile for her clients, never neglecting the small details and always keeping an eye on the bigger picture". The “excellent” Clare Connellan wins praise for her significant expertise in construction and engineering disputes, with impressed respondents highlighting her as “particularly strong on ESG matters”.
Baker McKenzie
Luca Beffa enjoys a sterling reputation as “a very open-minded and imaginative counsel” who “puts his arguments across extremely well”. Heiko Alexander Haller is “a very intelligent and perceptive arbitrator”, garnering acclaim as “excellent in post-M&A disputes”. Ragnar Harbst is "vastly experienced in international arbitration" and excels in complicated construction and infrastructure disputes.
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OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Austria
Leon Kopecký with Schoenherr Attorneys At Law is "a brilliant lawyer who fights tirelessly for his clients". He is celebrated as "a fearsome cross-examiner and excellent presenter, able to captivate the tribunal with ease". The “bright, hardworking and extremely quick-witted” Natascha Tunkel of KNOETZL is considered a go-to as counsel and arbitrator in complicated commercial disputes.
Belgium
The “incredibly talented and knowledgeable” Iuliana Iancu at Hanotiau & van den Berg is “a super-prepared and very clear lawyer”, heralded as “one of the rising stars of the new generation of arbitrators” by peers.
England
Enyo Law’s Evgeniya Rubinina is “a commercial, thorough and extremely detailed advocate” who “covers every nook and cranny of unexpected issues”. Her “knowledge of ISDS practice and procedures is unparalleled”, with peers singling her out as “a rising star in the CIS region”. Timothy Foden from LALIVE is "a stellar advocate", highly regarded for his "larger-than-life character and strong presence in the market". Lorraine de Germiny is an “exceptionally talented” and “extremely smart and driven” lawyer. She is distinguished for her “very skilled and thoughtful” approach to disputes. At Vail Dispute Resolution, Tomas Vail “finds solutions to complex problems and is a pleasure to deal with”. He “has a great deal of experience in international arbitration and leads disputes with care and attention”. Claire Morel de Westgaver with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is “very well known in the community for her work as counsel and increasingly as arbitrator”. She possesses "the ability to present her arguments in a clear manner” and “in-depth knowledge of technology-related arbitration”. Manish Aggarwal of Three Crowns comes highly recommended as “an exceptional lawyer” with “excellent knowledge of international arbitration”. One impressed peer calls him “the best lawyer of his generation in London”. Hafez Virjee at Virjee Arbitration is "an extremely professional and well-prepared arbitrator" with "great cross-border knowledge and expertise". He is noted for his "innovation
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France
From Fieldfisher, the “vastly knowledgeable and capable” Marily Paralika is “highly recommended for commercial and investment arbitration” by sources who say she is “a rising star in Paris”. The “incredibly convincing and technically impeccable” Gaëlle Filhol at Betto Perben Pradel Filhol is "extremely knowledgeable about arbitration and judicial litigation". Respondents commend her "creative strategic thinking" and "extensive experience in commercial and investment cases". Laborde Law’s Gustavo Laborde is “an excellent advocate and arbitrator” with “deep knowledge of the law of France, USA and Argentina”. Valentine Chessa from CastaldiPartners is "a very clever, logical and thoughtful practitioner" with "great arbitration and litigation skills". She is highlighted as "incredibly efficient and extremely dedicated to every case". The “very dedicated” and “excellent” Marina Matousekova is regarded as “a tireless fighter in arbitration cases”. The “extremely knowledgeable and smart” Veronika Korom of Queritius is distinguished by her “impressive knowledge of EU law and arbitration”.
Germany
Benjamin Lissner from CMS is “a clear and very likeable advocate” who is “often seen in complex financial disputes”. He is “well connected in the Asian market” and hailed “excellent as counsel and arbitrator”. At Haver & Mailänder Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft, Roland Kläger is “a highly indemand arbitrator who is very knowledgeable and pragmatic” in his approach. The “excellent” Moritz Schmitt with rothorn legal enjoys a sterling reputation as “an excellent counsel with great analytical skills”. Ashurst’s Judith Sawang is “a very experienced and incredibly smart arbitration lawyer”, lauded for her “keen attention to detail”. At HANEFELD, Friedrich Rosenfeld “clearly has a deep theoretical knowledge of private
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law, combined with a practical mind and wide experience”, making him “a true leader of his generation”. Jörn Hombeck is “a bright, excellent lawyer” and “a strong choice to go to” as counsel and arbitrator. Olga Hamama at V29 Legal is "excellent at tackling complicated issues including damages". She takes "a very pragmatic approach and is extremely quick on her feet", earning acclaim for her “brilliance in sports arbitration".
Spain
Patricia Saiz González of ESADE Law School "brings the strengths and skills of a transactional background to the context of disputes, allowing her to separate the wheat from the chaff". She is "efficient, practical and pleasant to work with", winning praise for her "outstanding knowledge of international law".
Sweden
Silvia Dahlberg at Advokatfirman Vinge is hailed as “very skilled and convincing arbitration counsel” by peers who highlight her broad experience spanning construction, insurance and energy disputes. At Westerberg & Partners, Ginta Ahrel is “a real tactician” applauded as “experienced counsel and arbitrator in cases involving parties from Russia, and CIS and Baltic countries”.
Switzerland
From LALIVE, Catherine Anne Kunz is "an incredibly talented and inspiring arbitration lawyer" with "amazing advocacy skills". She earns plaudits as "a future star in commercial and investment disputes". Giulio Palermo of Archipel is “brilliant and highly responsive as arbitrator” and is renowned as “a dynamic and versatile practitioner with a truly international outlook”. He is “great in theory and practice” and “excellent in sports arbitration”. Guillaume Tattevin is "a very talented, knowledgeable and dedicated professional". One respondent says: "Parties that choose to work with him as arbitrator or counsel can be sure they have made an excellent choice." The “convincing and ethically impeccable” Anya George from Schellenberg Wittmer is “one of the smartest young partners in Switzerland”, earning high praise for her “impressive multicultural and multilingual background”.
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Anna Kozmenko is “very intelligent, smart and fast working” according to market sources who single her out as “one of the best for international arbitration”. Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler’s Michele Potestà is “a fantastic lawyer” and “stellar academic, particularly in the field of investment arbitration”. Olivier Luc Mosimann with Kellerhals Carrard is “organised, diligent and dedicated to finding the right compromises to conduct arbitration in a way that both parties agree with”. Michael Bösch at Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte is “a very knowledgeable, well-prepared
and pragmatic arbitration practitioner” who excels as counsel and arbitrator.
commercial arbitration in the CIS region”.
At rothorn legal, the “absolutely fantastic” James Menz is “a very hard-working and versatile lawyer”. He is “very skilful as counsel” thanks to his “great commercial approach”. Simon Vorburger receives plaudits as “an outstanding arbitration practitioner” and “very quick thinker with great analytical skills and attention to detail”.
Pavlo Byelousov at Aequo is highly regarded as “an intelligent, hardworking and responsive arbitration lawyer” who is “regularly appointed as arbitrator in ICAC cases”.
Laurence Ponty of Archipel is “an impressive technical lawyer with a precise and systemic mind”. She is “multiculturally skilled” and possesses “a deep understanding of
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United Arab Emirates
Joesph Chedrawe at Vinson & Elkins “always impresses with his exceptional legal mind and laser focus on developing the very best strategy for a winning case". One source remarks: "When it comes to construction and engineering disputes, he is an absolute powerhouse."
EMEA | Non-Partners Most Highly Regarded Athina Fouchard Papaefstratiou
Camilla Gambarini
Benjamin Gottlieb
Thomas Granier
Maria Hauser-Morel
Michael Kotrly
Sven Lange
Jonathan Lim
Annabelle Möckesch
Eversheds Sutherland Paris Asafo & Co Paris
Busse Disputes Frankfurt
Sebastiano Nessi Schellenberg Wittmer Geneva
Withers LLP London HANEFELD Paris
WilmerHale London
Mélanie Riofrio Piché
Madrid International Arbitration Centre Madrid
Schellenberg Wittmer Zurich One Essex Court London
Schellenberg Wittmer Zurich
Ana Serra e Moura
ICC International Court of Arbitration Paris
Nhu-Hoang Tran Thang Peter & Kim Geneva
LEADING FIRMS White & Case
Agnieszka Zarówna is singled out for her "depth of knowledge pertaining to investor-state arbitration, especially in matters involving Eastern Europe". She has "an absolute grasp on the intricacies of investment disputes and the ICSID system". Panagiotis Chalkias is a “very sharp and hard-working” lawyer, highly recommended by peers as “an all-round great arbitration practitioner”. Nora Fredstie stands out as “a thorough professional with excellent oral advocacy skills”. Respondents say she is "extremely good at cross-examining witnesses". Angélica André is distinguished by her expertise in construction and energy arbitration. One impressed peer adds: "She is
the lawyer you want to have working on your side in any case."
The “outstanding” Marie-Isabelle Delleur is “very sharp and knowledgeable across various areas of the law and able to navigate between different jurisdictions”. Paul Hauser is “smart, fast and pleasant to work with” on complex ICC and DIS arbitrations, praise sources. Michele Curatola is “a smart and talented lawyer”, held in high esteem as “responsive, creative and always on top of the detail”.
with a wealth of knowledge at his fingertips”. Olga Braeuer is “a versatile arbitration specialist with experience working across a multitude of different arbitration forums”. She is “excellent as counsel, providing clever and convincing advocacy” in complex cases. Dharshini Prasad is recognised as “a brilliant and talented advocate” with “a tremendous eye for detail”. Marija Scekic enjoys a strong reputation for her "ability to think outside of the box to solve complex problems" as well as her "great track record" in international arbitration.
WilmerHale
Schellenberg Wittmer
Clifford Chance
Jonathan Lim is “an extremely capable and hard-working international arbitration lawyer
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advocate”. He is “particularly brilliant at effectively analysing and advocating the position while identifying key issues”. Benjamin Gottlieb impresses market sources with his “in-depth knowledge of Swiss arbitration law” and “ability to quickly analyse a situation and provide practical, helpful and strategic advice”. Annabelle Möckesch is “analytically and strategically superb”, excelling in commercial, investment and sports arbitration. Katherine Bell possesses “excellent advocacy skills combined with a sharp mind” and is “particularly recommended for construction cases”.
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Alexander Leventhal earns praise as “a fantastic bilingual lawyer who is very active in the international arbitration community” where he enjoys “an impressive track record”. Andre Luis Monteiro is “a great practitioner”, highlighted as “a rising star in Brazilian arbitration”.
The “energetic and hugely talented” Manuel Casas is "a fantastic attorney with a brilliant mind and exceptional skills" in international arbitration. He possesses “a remarkable understanding of public international law”. Kate Parlett is distinguished by her leading expertise in contract disputes and investment treaty arbitration.
Twenty Essex Chambers
Belinda McRae is “a superb practitioner” with “a sharp eye for the issues that matter most in complex arbitration cases”.
OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Austria
Peter Riznik with Konrad Partners is "a truly impressive arbitration practitioner with great judgement, deep knowledge and incredible instinct". He possesses "a strong understanding of the CEE market in particular".
Belgium
The “brilliant” Emily Hay from Hanotiau & van den Berg is “a dedicated and knowledgeable arbitration lawyer” with “great knowledge and experience in investment arbitration”.
England
Mayer Brown’s Jawad Ahmad is “a very well-connected lawyer” who is “brimming with knowledge and passion”. He is hailed as “a leading voice in international arbitration” by peers. Brian Kotick of MB Kemp is “a sharp and innovative legal mind”, recognised for his “perfect oral presentation skills, convincing legal arguments and broad knowledge of arbitration matters”.
From One Essex Court, Michael Kotrly is “a spectacular advocate and brilliant intellect” with extensive experience of resolving complex commercial and investor-state disputes.
Matthieu Gregoire at 4 New Square is “a top-class barrister and a first choice for complex disputes”. He is “on top of the details” and enjoys “a balanced and diverse practice in arbitration and litigation”.
Peers say Camilla Gambarini at Withers “lives and breathes arbitration”, highlighting her as “a true star in the market”. She has “in-depth knowledge of civil and common law, bridging the two systems in complex multijurisdictional arbitrations”.
France
Govert Coppens from Volterra Fietta is “an intellectual heavyweight” and “brilliant advocate who is always on top of his cases”. Sources commend him as “one of the best public international lawyers of his generation”.
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practitioner with particular expertise in investment law and intra-EU arbitration".
Asafo & Co’s Thomas Granier is singled out as "a leader of his generation who has quickly become a reference for arbitration involving Africa". He has amassed "significant experience in resolving energy disputes" and comes "highly recommended for commercial and investment proceedings". The “excellent and charismatic” Ana Serra e Moura from the ICC International Court of Arbitration is “a rigorous and hard-working practitioner who knows how to handle the most complicated procedural issues”.
The “deeply insightful and articulate” Margaret Ryan of Shearman & Sterling is “extremely quick on her feet” and “very strong as counsel” thanks to her “considerable experience in investment matters and expertise in mining disputes”.
Athina Fouchard Papaefstratiou with Eversheds Sutherland is "extremely talented at understanding difficult legal concepts" and possesses "profound knowledge of international arbitration proceedings".
The “excellent” Lucian Ilie from Reed Smith is "a well-regarded and very knowledgeable
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broad expertise in arbitration” along with “great public speaking skills”. She is “highly recommended as counsel and as arbitrator”. Claire Pauly at Jones Day garners plaudits as “an extremely bright, diligent and knowledgeable lawyer” who is “always sharp and to the point”. She “never lets a case rest until she is satisfied that the best possible answer to her client’s needs has been found”. Shearman & Sterling’s Anna Guillard Sazhko is “one of the brightest arbitration practitioners in the market focusing on Eastern European disputes”. One impressed respondent says: “Her knowledge of investment law and arbitration is second to none.” Marina Weiss with Bredin Prat is renowned for her “sharp strategic mind and strong advocacy skills” along with her “wide-angle thinking” and “client-oriented approach”.
Germany
Sven Lange at Busse Disputes is "vastly knowledgeable of investor-state arbitration" and "provides clear and concise advice with confidence". Luther’s Tim Rauschning is a go-to arbitration lawyer who “pays great attention to detail and has a deep understanding of the subject matter” in complex cases. Jennifer Bryant with Noerr "fights tirelessly for her clients" and is "well experienced in US-German disputes". From Herbert Smith Freehills, Catrice Gayer is “very knowledgeable and gets down to the roots of the issue” in complex arbitration proceedings.
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Netherlands
Markus Altenkirch of Baker McKenzie "successfully bridges the legal gap between European civil law and Hong Kong's case law". He stands out as "one of the brightest legal minds of his generation".
Martin Doe from the Permanent Court of Arbitration is “very acute and insightful in his legal analysis”, with respondents highlighting him as “a rising star in the arbitration field” thanks to his “impressive diplomacy skills”.
Italy
Serbia
Flavio Ponzano at ARBLIT - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello is highly rated for his “impressive academic background” and “ability to tackle any legal issue his clients may encounter with knowledge and audacity”. Emilio Bettoni has “a strong capacity to anticipate problems” and is “able to quickly understand the main issues of a case”.
Sara Pendjer from Stankovic & Partners Law Office is “a great personality with a sterling reputation” as “the future of arbitration in Serbia”.
Lithuania
Gabriel Arbitration’s Johannes Landbrecht is “gifted with excellent legal skills particularly in international arbitration” and hailed “an extremely bright lawyer and academic with dual common and civil law background and knowledge”.
From Hogan Lovells, Silvia Martínez Sastre is "an extremely talented lawyer and gifted cross-examiner" who is "tremendously rigorous and attentive to details".
Tino Schneider from LALIVE is "a strategic mastermind with outstanding analytical and cross-examination skills". One peer adds: "You do not want to face him as opposing counsel."
Switzerland
From Motieka & Audzevicius, Denis Parchajev "confidently deals with very complex legal and factual issues and thinks outside of the box". He stands out for his "great negotiation skills and strategic thinking".
The “brilliant and charismatic” Rahul Donde from Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler is “always very well prepared and excellent as arbitrator”. At Lenz & Staehelin, Hanno Wehland garners plaudits as “an excellent arbitration lawyer” who is “deeply knowledgeable in particular in investor-state proceedings”.
Spain
The “exceptional” Mélanie Riofrio Piché at the Madrid International Arbitration Centre is “a fantastic and well-rounded lawyer”, revered for her "outstanding legal skills and fluency in French, Spanish and English".
BonelliErede’s Anna Biasiolo is "a motivating, ambitious and intelligent advocate" who is "detail-oriented and excellent on procedural issues". Giovanni Minuto is hailed as “one of Italy’s brightest and most admired arbitration practitioners” by impressed sources.
Bär & Karrer’s Nadia Smahi is revered for her “impressive arbitration practice”, with peers highlighting her as “very dedicated to her cases and clients”.
The “extremely reliable and thorough” Nhu-Hoang Tran Thang from Peter & Kim possesses "strong expertise in oil and gas disputes". She "always delivers on time" and "leaves no stone unturned".
Ukraine
At INTEGRITES, Krystyna Khripkova is "an outstanding practitioner with a wealth of impressive experience". She is "ice cool under pressure" and "displays a high degree of initiative and attention to the important details".
THE AMERICAS | Partners Most Highly Regarded Simon Batifort
Isabel Cantidiano
Remy Gerbay
René Irra de la Cruz
Rahim Moloo
Flávio Spaccaquerche Barbosa
Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP New York Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP Washington DC Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP New York
Cantidiano Advogados Rio de Janeiro Cuatrecasas Mexico City
Leonardo de Campos Melo LDCM Advogados Rio de Janeiro
Natália Lamas
Ferro Castro Neves Daltro & Gomide Advogados São Paulo
Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados Rio de Janeiro
LEADING FIRMS White & Case
Kristen Young is acclaimed for her "ability to simplify complex facts into a compelling narrative", as well as her "excellent knowledge of the law" and "strong analytical skills". Damien Nyer is "a super bright attorney who provides exceptional service to his clients". He is "an independent, strategic thinker and natural leader with in-depth knowledge of public international law and
the interactions between liability, causation and quantum in complex cases". Preeti Bhagnani is “an extremely diligent international arbitration lawyer” who “offers commercial solutions and leaves no stone unturned in a case”.
King & Spalding
Lauren Friedman is “a remarkable advocate” distinguished for her “rare combination of creativity and efficiency”.
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Lucila (Luli) Hemmingsen is “a seasoned advocate who is exceptionally sharp” and renowned for her “extensive experience in large, complex international disputes”. Aloysius (Louie) Llamzon is “a fount of creativity and wisdom” with “expertise in Asia-related matters, and particularly in addressing fraud allegations in investor-state arbitrations”.
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Foley Hoag
Tafadzwa Pasipanodya stands out as “a brilliant, multilingual lawyer” who is “incredibly sharp” and “effective in cross-examination”.
Constantinos Salonidis is “a first-rate intellectual” with “an amazing ability to grasp the essentials quickly and respond in a most effective manner”.
OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Brazil
Ana Carolina Weber of Eizirik Advogados is distinguished by her “strong expertise in the field of arbitration, as counsel and arbitrator”. Isabel Cantidiano from Cantidiano Advogados has amassed “great experience resolving corporate disputes” and “extensive knowledge of the law”. The “excellent” Flávio Spaccaquerche Barbosa with Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados is highly regarded for his “strong oil industry background” and “efficiency in providing quick and proficient solutions”. From Ferro Castro Neves Daltro & Gomide Advogados, the “terrific” Natália Lamas “thinks outside of the box and is astute” with “great knowledge of and practice in international and domestic arbitration”. Leonardo de Campos Melo with LDCM Advogados is "a great strategist and enforcement expert", revered for his "responsiveness and capacity to absorb the details of complex matters and properly insert them into legal arguments".
Canada
Sarah McEachern from Borden Ladner Gervais is singled out as “a real expert in international
arbitration”. One respondent adds: “Her pragmatic approach makes her great to work with.” Myriam Seers at Savoie Laporte is “truly excellent” with “a remarkable reputation for her work on large, complex international arbitration proceedings”.
Chile
Loy Letelier Campora’s Francesco Campora is “a very meticulous legal thinker and effective advocate” who enjoys a strong reputation as “a reference in the arbitral community”.
Colombia
Rafael Rincón of ZULETA Abogados Asociados is “a tremendously smart lawyer with strong business acumen and meticulous judgement”. He possesses “extensive knowledge of Colombian and international law”. Carolina Posada Isaacs from Posse Herrera Ruiz is noted for her "ability to move from the strategy to the details and anticipate all potential outcomes, thinking ahead of everyone else".
Mexico
René Irra de la Cruz from Cuatrecasas is “one in a million” according to impressed market sources who praise his “extensive experience as counsel and arbitrator”.
USA
Rahim Moloo from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is recognised as “one of the most skilled advocates of his generation”, earning plaudits for his expertise in resolving highly complex commercial and investment disputes. The “extremely intelligent” Simon Batifort with Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle is celebrated as “a household name” and “an authority on investment treaty arbitration”. Hughes Hubbard & Reed’s Remy Gerbay is “a very strong advocate, arbitrator and academic with a focus on investment disputes”. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s Lee Rovinescu is heralded as “a strong counsel with a mind for innovation and tech”. He has “vast experience in international commercial and investment disputes, excelling in crossexamination and quantum issues”. Emma Lindsay at Withers is revered for her “stellar public international law knowledge” and extensive experience working on complicated investor-state and international commercial arbitrations.
THE AMERICAS | Non-Partners Most Highly Regarded María Angélica Burgos Baker McKenzie Bogotá
Pablo Jaroslavsky
Dechamps International Law Buenos Aires
Ezequiel H Vetulli
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP New York
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Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados São Paulo
Rebeca E Mosquera Akerman LLP New York
Gretta Walters
Chaffetz Lindsey LLP New York
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Javier Jaramillo-Troya Pérez Bustamante & Ponce Quito
Charles Rosenberg King & Spalding LLP Washington
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Ezequiel Vetulli is "gifted with excellent legal skills, particularly in the field of arbitration". He is considered "extremely convincing in his approach" and "one of the best lawyers of his generation" by peers.
Natalia Marina Zibibbo is "very knowledgeable, technical, self-confident and intuitive", with sources noting her "extensive experience in investment and commercial disputes across Latin America and other emerging markets".
Juan Pedro Pomes is “a great lawyer with vast knowledge of investment arbitration, particularly in relation to the Latin American region”.
OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Argentina
Pablo Jaroslavsky of Dechamps International Law is "a hardworking and meticulous lawyer with excellent people skills", highlighted for his "outstanding ability to manage voluminous and complex case files".
Brazil
Laura Ghitti with Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados is “excellent, both as counsel and arbitrator”. She is considered “a reference among her generation” and is “highly prepared, dedicated and able to manage cases across different industry sectors and jurisdictions”. Gustavo Scheffer da Silveira at Tauil & Chequer Advogados associated with Mayer Brown is "very skilful and well prepared as counsel", with respondents commending him as "one of the most brilliant legal minds in the arbitration industry".
Canada
Alison FitzGerald at Norton Rose Fulbright comes highly recommended as “one of the next generation’s very best arbitrators”. She is "an extremely sharp lawyer who inspires confidence" and "has the grace and diplomacy of a seasoned arbitration veteran". Annie Lespérance of Omni Bridgeway is “an accomplished lawyer” and “well-known arbitration practitioner in Quebec”, highlighted for her “wealth of experience in high-level international arbitration cases of all kinds”, as well as her “intelligence and strong judgement”.
Colombia
Baker McKenzie’s María Angélica Burgos is “a terrific and strategic lawyer” who is “well versed in arbitration and international law issues”. Peers say she is “a rising star in the Latin American market”.
Ecuador
Javier Jaramillo-Troya at Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is "a very attentive, careful and precise lawyer" with "excellent judgement and communication skills". He is "a leading practitioner with a strong academic background, in charge of many significant cases in Ecuador". Alegría Jijón possesses "excellent expertise and knowledge of international arbitration". She is "very meticulous in her approach" and has “participated in many high-level commercial and investment cases".
Mexico
At Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez, Carlos Martínez Betanzos is highly esteemed for his “excellent track record and experience” of Latin American disputes.
USA
Gretta Walters at Chaffetz Lindsey is “an excellent speaker and advocate” who is “very active and well known within the international arbitration community”. Peers single her out as “a perfect choice for arbitration counsel” thanks to her “great oral presentation skills and convincing legal arguments”. At Debevoise & Plimpton, the “terrific” Laura Sinisterra is “poised, hardworking and very dependable” in sophisticated investment disputes. The “extraordinarily talented” Julio Rivera Rios is "a very precise and assertive lawyer", highly recommended for his “excellent bilingual skills and intellectual capacity”, as well as his “detailed preparation and knowledge of arbitration”.
complex cases” thanks to her “calm approach and charisma”. Charles Rosenberg with King & Spalding "has an ambitious outlook and works hard to win and deliver results for his clients". He is commended for his “intellect and original approach to arbitration issues", as well as his "encyclopaedic knowledge of investor-state disputes". Covington & Burling’s Ricardo Chirinos is “highly recommended” as “an extremely strategic and insightful lawyer” with “in-depth knowledge of complex cases”. At Foley Hoag, Juan Pablo Hugues is "an enthusiastic, driven and hard-working lawyer" with "great skill as counsel in highlevel arbitrations". Christina Beharry receives widespread recommendations as "a go-to quantum and damages expert" who excels in investment arbitrations. Hugh Carlson of Three Crowns draws praise as “a very thoughtful lawyer who is always on top of the latest developments”. He “demonstrates remarkable professionalism while remaining very approachable” and “has a clear understanding of what clients need from disputes lawyers”. The “thorough and well-prepared” Nicola Peart has “a reputation for excellence” and is considered “an expert in environmental disputes”. The “fantastic and well-rounded” José García Cueto at Clifford Chance is “an excellent counsel” with “great vision of the case at hand”.
From Akerman, the “extremely talented and thorough” Rebeca Mosquera garners acclaim as “a tremendous professional who can work under pressure leading teams and
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ASIA-PACIFIC | Partners Most Highly Regarded Christine Artero
Gitanjali Bajaj
Yuet Min Foo
David Kim
The Arbitration Chambers Singapore
DLA Piper Sydney
Drew & Napier LLC Singapore
Lee & Ko Seoul
Raj Panchmatia
Mahesh Rai
Khaitan & Co Mumbai
Drew & Napier LLC Singapore
Olga Boltenko Fangda Partners Hong Kong
Sue Hyun Lim
Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB International) Seoul
Gitta Satryani
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Singapore
LEADING FIRMS Herbert Smith Freehills
Gitta Satryani is singled out as “a smart and well-regarded practitioner with particular expertise in Indonesian matters”. Clients highlight her “persistence, clarity, depth of analysis and attention to detail”. Tomas Furlong garners praise as "a measured and persuasive advocate" who is "in the detail and extremely diligent".
Helen Tang earns acclaim for her exemplary work on complex commercial disputes in the Chinese market.
Peter & Kim
Charis Tan “distils complex legal concepts in a highly palatable manner” and “combines deep technical expertise together with a profound understanding of the client’s
commercial goal”. Mino Han is “calm and methodical in providing his advice” and “incredibly experienced with a fantastic network”. Seungmin Lee stands out as “a firstclass practitioner” who “provides very reliable counsel” in complex disputes.
OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Australia
The “enthusiastic and intelligent” Gitanjali Bajaj at DLA Piper is “a highly skilled and respected advocate who excels in international construction disputes”. She stands out as “one of Australia’s top lawyers”.
China
Emmanuel Jacomy from Shearman & Sterling is highly sought after for his expertise in cross-border construction and energy disputes.
Hong Kong
Olga Boltenko with Fangda Partners is “a highly motivated and hard-working practitioner” who stands out as “an excellent choice for investor-state disputes”.
India
From Khaitan & Co, Raj Panchmatia is "extremely knowledgeable and well versed in arbitrations across the South Asian market”.
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Japan
The “brilliant” Daniel Allen with Mori Hamada & Matsumoto is commended for his “strong cross-cultural competence” and “excellent advocacy skills”.
Korea
Sue Hyun Lim of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board is “knowledgeable and highly regarded in the market” as counsel in post-M&A, investor-state and construction disputes. David Kim at Lee & Ko is “a very formidable and respectable opponent” according to impressed respondents who say, “His arguments are always succinct and to the point.”
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Mahesh Rai from Drew & Napier impresses as “one of Singapore’s best dispute resolution specialists”, with peers commending his “expertise in construction disputes” and “strong pipeline of arbitration work across the Asia-Pacific region”. Yuet Min Foo is “an excellent lawyer who is on point, effective and innovative” with “great judgement and a strong focus on the client’s objectives”. Christine Artero of The Arbitration Chambers is "a true arbitration specialist" with "tremendous experience as a neutral, having sat in a large number of cases across Asia over the past decade". She is "adept at managing complex cases and moving them forward expeditiously".
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ASIA-PACIFIC | Non-Partners Most Highly Regarded Kate Apostolova
Darius Chan
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Singapore
Fountain Court Chambers Singapore
Jennifer Lim
Saemee Kim Lee & Ko Seoul
Kartikey Mahajan
Sidley Austin LLP Singapore
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co Mumbai
LEADING FIRM Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Kate Apostolova is "extremely organised with significant expertise in international arbitration", earning praise as "a dedicated advocate who achieves excellent results". Samantha Tan "quickly grasps technical details while managing to understand how they
fit into the bigger picture" and is lauded for her "extensive legal knowledge and analytical skills". The “extremely dynamic” Rohit Bhat garners plaudits as "a great communicator and organiser of complex matters covering multiple jurisdictions". He has “a strong commercial
understanding and tailors his advice to suit the business requirements of his clients”. Lexi Menish possesses "the full suite of skills including mastery of the detail, top-drawer technical skills and an excellent manner when advising clients". She is “able to tackle the most complex of cases with the utmost dedication and intellect”.
OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Australia
Deborah Tomkinson from the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration is praised as "a tenacious and determined practitioner" who "works tirelessly" and possesses "excellent knowledge and experience of international arbitration".
Hong Kong
Cameron Sim with Debevoise & Plimpton is "a superb and unrelenting advocate" and "a force to be reckoned with". He is renowned for his "outstanding skills of coordination, especially in cross-border matters", as well as his "excellent academic background and intuition". The “thoughtful and incredibly wellliked” Kiran Sanghera of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre is "an impec
cable speaker who always considers multiple angles on any given matter".
India
At Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, Kartikey Mahajan "stands out as a rising star in international arbitration thanks to his experience working in London and Singapore". He is noted for his "impressive analytical skills" and is hailed as "one of India's finest legal minds".
Singapore
Darius Chan with Fountain Court Chambers is highly esteemed as "a sagacious and knowledgeable lawyer" who "responds quickly to enquiries while remaining direct and to the point". He possesses "in-depth knowledge of arbitration" and is considered "first-rate as counsel".
Korea
Sidley Austin’s Jennifer Lim ranks highly among peers who consider her to be "one of the brightest stars of arbitration that Singapore has produced".
New Zealand
Respondents say Kevin Nash from the Singapore International Arbitration Centre "knows arbitration inside and out". They praise his "excellent judgement and perceptive analysis of the issues in a case".
From Lee & Ko, Saemee Kim is “smart, assertive, attentive to detail and highly organised”, making her “a rising star of international arbitration”.
Ben Prewett at Bankside Chambers is "a very well-prepared advocate with tremendous skill in cross-examination".
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Editorial policy and selection criteria Nominees have been selected based on comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practitioners worldwide. Only specialists who have met independent international research criteria are listed.
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Australia
Austria
Jeremy Chenoweth
Ulrich Kopetzki
Natascha Tunkel
Jeremy is the Practice Group Head, AsiaPac, for Dispute Resolution. For the majority of his career he has worked on construction disputes relating to large-scale energy and resource development projects. Jeremy's work in the energy and resources sector has been acknowledged in range of directories including Chambers Asia Pacific (International Arbitration), The Legal 500 and Best Lawyers Australia in the fields of ADR, Construction/ Infrastructure Law, Energy Law, International Arbitration, Litigation, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law and Oil and Gas Law. Clients single out Jeremy's expertise in infrastructure and cross-border disputes and arbitration, describing him as a "strong team leader", who is "bright and hardworking" and "particularly good with both clients, colleagues and consultants" (The Legal 500, Asia Pacific 2020). Having held senior legal roles with several major energy and resources companies, Jeremy is "in tune with client perceptions and needs". Jeremy holds several board appointments and is a Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne Law School, where he developed and teaches Australia's first postgraduate course on Major Project Delivery.
Ulrich Kopetzki is an Austrian arbitration practitioner and former Counsel at the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris. Ulrich is highly experienced in international arbitration proceedings. In addition to having supervised over 500 arbitrations as Counsel at the ICC, he has acted as counsel, administrative secretary and arbitrator under various institutional rules. His track record includes cases under the ICC, DIS, VIAC and KCAB Rules. Ulrich has been described as "the rising star among Austrian arbitration practitioners" and is recommended for bringing "a wealth of experience from his tenure at the ICC Secretariat" and being "very knowledgeable" (The Legal 500). During his time at the ICC, Ulrich mainly dealt with cases from Eastern Europe as well as from Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Nordic countries. He gained extensive experience in international arbitration proceedings, in particular in post-M&A disputes, joint venture and distribution as well as in engineering and construction disputes, including especially FIDIC disputes. He was involved in the review of some 100 awards as part of the ICC Court’s scrutiny process. Before and after his time at the ICC, Ulrich worked with the arbitration practice groups of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP in London and DORDA in Vienna. Ulrich has published widely on ADR related topics. In addition, he teaches negotiation and mediation at various universities (including the University of Vienna and the Europa Institut at Saarland University) and was a Visiting Scholar at the Kellogg School of Management in Chicago. Ulrich is also former ICC YAF Regional Representative and current member of the advisory board of the Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners.
Natascha Tunkel is a partner at Knoetzl, a leading Austrian law firm specialised in arbitration, litigation, alternative dispute resolution, business crime and corporate crisis management. She also heads its Investigations Team. Her focus lies on commercial arbitration where her experience spans over ten years covering a wide array of disputes and industries. With a keen interest in and understanding of new technologies, she has a particular specialization in the field of life science, energy, engineering, and intellectual property. She has been described as “a very proactive and prudent arbitrator” and commended for “her deep knowledge of her cases” which is the foundation for her successful practice as arbitrator and arbitration counsel in international arbitrations under the major arbitral rules. Moreover, qualified as meditator since 2005, Natascha is equally adept as mediator and mediation counsel. Her knowledge and experience in handling disputes in different forums are an asset for clients dealing with escalation clauses or disputes that require coordination of actions before state courts, international forums and arbitral tribunals. Natascha’s profound knowledge of procedural law is based on a strong academic background as a full-time assistant lecturer and researcher for Civil Procedure, ADR and Insolvency Law at the University of Vienna. She is regularly invited to speak and publish on pertinent issues of procedural law. Her expertise is highly valued and she currently serves as Officer of the IBA Mediation Committee, Member of the VIAC Mediation Advisory Board, and as Austrian delegate to the ICC Task Force on ADR and Arbitration. Natascha is fluent in German and English, and has good working knowledge of French.
Ashurst
Level 38 Riverside Centre 123 Eagle Street Brisbane, QLD 4000 Tel: +61 7 3259 7028 jeremy.chenoweth@ashurst.com www.ashurst.com
Peers and clients say: "Jeremy has a disciplined, focused and committed approach" "He has a large number of arbitrations under his belt" "His notable expertise is in APAC-focused disputes"
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KNOETZL
Vienna: ulrich@kopetzki.at
Peers and clients say: "Ulrich is a very talented arbitration practitioner with strong ties to the global arbitration community" "Very knowledgeable with a great institutional background" "He has lots of practical experience from his previous work at the ICC" "Ulrich has a strong academic background and is very responsive" whoswholegal.com
Herrengasse 1 Vienna, 1010 Tel: +43 1 34 34 000 220 natascha.tunkel@knoetzl.com www.knoetzl.com
Peers and clients say: "Natascha is an intelligent lawyer and great advocate" "I would not hesitate to recommend her to clients" "She is bright, hard-working and extremely quick-witted"
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Belgium
Nikolaus Vavrovsky
Iuliana Iancu
Nikolaus Vavrovsky is a founding-partner of Vavrovsky Heine Marth in Vienna. He specialises in international dispute resolution, with a particular focus on construction and infrastructure as well as corporate and finance matters. Nikolaus is a highly experienced counsel in international arbitration proceedings in accordance with the rules of leading international arbitral institutions. Furthermore, he is an accomplished advisor in proceedings conducted under the ICSID and UNCITRAL Rules. Nikolaus is frequently appointed as (sole) arbitrator or tribunal chair in high-stakes international arbitration proceedings. Nikolaus serves as chairman of the board of the Swiss Arbitration Academy Alumni Association and is member of the domestic advisory board of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre. He regularly publishes and lectures in his fields of specialisation. Chambers Global recognises Nikolaus as well-respected litigation and arbitration practitioner in post-M&A and investor-state disputes, real estate and construction disputes. He is also praised as reputable arbitrator. Clients admire “his calm head in complicated situations.” The Legal 500 EMEA hails him as “brilliant arbitrator” and “fine strategist” and quotes clients underlining his “utmost thoroughness and perfect tactic.” A graduate from the University of Salzburg, Austria, Nikolaus holds a master's degree in European and international business law from the University of St Gallen, Switzerland, and the certificate of advanced studies in arbitration from the University of Lucerne and Neuchâtel University, in cooperation with the Swiss Arbitration Academy (SAA). He speaks German, English and French. Vavrovsky Heine Marth is a corporate law firm with offices in Vienna and Salzburg. Its focus areas are dispute resolution, real estate and construction as well as corporate recovery and insolvency.
Iuliana Iancu has over ten years of experience in international arbitration. She has acted as arbitrator, counsel and tribunal secretary. Her experience includes several dozen high-stakes, high-value and complex international commercial and investment arbitrations, both ad hoc and under a variety of arbitration rules (ICC, CEPANI, ICSID, UNCITRAL, NAI). These spanned various industry sectors, such as banking, telecommunications, insurance, energy, infrastructure, information technology, construction, mining, distribution, luxury and pharmaceuticals. Iuliana’s arbitration experience includes disputes involving both States and private parties, as well as various procedural and substantive laws. Some of her recent work includes acting as counsel in arbitration proceedings concerning the wrongful termination of a distribution agreement governed by Belgian law; acting as sole arbitrator in a dispute concerning a cultural event in an Eastern European State; acting as sole arbitrator in a dispute concerning a license agreement for the exploitation of various intellectual property rights. Iuliana is also a lecturer at the University of Bucharest’s International Arbitration LL.M., teaching Comparative International Commercial Arbitration. Iuliana is an active member of the international arbitration community. She is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, ICCA and the CEPANI. She is a member of the ICC Working Group on Leveraging Technology for Fair, Effective and Efficient International Arbitration Proceedings.
Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte
Hanotiau & van den Berg
Fleischmarkt 1 Vienna, 1010 Tel: +43 1 512 03 53 nikolaus.vavrovsky@vhm-law.at www.vhm-law.at
Peers and clients say: "In my view, he is the go-to lawyer for international arbitration disputes in Austria" "His advice is both knowledgeable and pragmatic" "I highly recommend him for his great commercial arbitration expertise"
In September 2021, Iuliana was elected as ICC YAF representative for Belgium, Luxembourg, Romania and Bulgaria. In 2021, she co-founded the Young Romanian Arbitration Practitioners, an initiative intended to develop and support the community of Romanian arbitration practitioners from Romania and abroad, as well as the ARBinBRIEF initiative, a practical video guide featuring conversations between female arbitrators on arbitration procedure and practice. Iuliana cooperates with multiple other international arbitration groups (Young ICCA, Young ITA, Arbitral Women, AIJA, CEPANI40) through various diversity initiatives and mentoring programs. Iuliana is also a founding member of the Romanian Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club and the Vice President of the Belgian Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club. Iuliana holds an LL.M. degree from Columbia Law School (2012, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar). She is admitted to practice in Bucharest and is registered with the Brussels Bar. She speaks English, French and Romanian.
Avenue Louise 480/9 Brussels, 1050 Tel: +32 2 290 39 00 iuliana.iancu@hvdb.com www.hvdb.com
Peers and clients say: "Iuliana is incredibly talented and knowledgeable" "She is one of the rising stars of the new generation of arbitrators" "Iuliana is diligent, hard-working, and intelligent" "A super-prepared and very clear lawyer"
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Belgium
Brazil
Olivier van der Haegen
Sílvia Julio Bueno de Miranda
Loyens & Loeff
Olivier van der Haegen is partner in the international arbitration and corporate litigation practice of the Brussels office of Loyens & Loeff. Olivier is an expert in national and international arbitration. He represents clients in arbitration proceedings, either ad hoc or under different institutional rules. He is active in the real estate, construction, energy, and media industries. His recent activities include the representation of two real estate developers in post-M&A Cepani arbitrations with seats respectively in Brussels and Luxembourg, a Belgian leading infrastructures company as respondent in an ICC arbitration seated in Paris in relation to a project in Mexico, and an insurance company as well as a world leading energy company as co-claimants in an ICC arbitration against an African employer. Next to his activities as counsel in (international) commercial arbitrations, Olivier has developed particular expertise in arbitration-related court proceedings (recognition, enforcement or setting aside of arbitral awards). He acted for the former shareholders of the Yukos Oil Company in enforcement proceedings before the Belgian courts. Olivier also regularly sits as an arbitrator under the ICC and Cepani Rules, and has written several publications on international arbitration, civil procedure and private international law. He has co-authored the Belgian chapter of the GAR Know How Guide on Challenging and Enforcing Arbitration Awards and contributed to the recently published book International Arbitration and EU Law (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2021).
MAMG Advogados Olivier holds a master’s degree in law from the University of Louvain (2008), an LLM in European law from the College of Europe (2009) and an LLM from the University of Chicago Law School (2010). He is a member of the Brussels Bar, the International Arbitration Institute (IAI), the CEPANI (the Belgian arbitration institution) and CEPANI 40 (of which he is also member of the Steering Committee).
Avenue de Tervueren, 2 Brussels, 1040 Tel: +32 2 743 43 43 olivier.van.der.haegen@loyensloeff.com www.loyensloeff.com
Peers and clients say: "Olivier impresses with his excellent skills as an orator" "He is an excellent counsel" "I have been very impressed with him"
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Silvia Bueno de Miranda has been representing local and foreign clients since 2002 in domestic and international arbitrations and mediations in Latin America, Europe, United States and Africa, involving a broad range of matters, such as corporate transactions, supply contracts, construction, contracts with public entities and conflicts particularly related to the energy and agribusiness sectors. She also advises clients in the negotiation of complex contracts. She holds a LL.M. from the University of Michigan Law School and participated at the MBA Exchange Program at ESADE Business School Barcelona. She is post-graduated in Arbitration & Mediation and in Corporate Law from the Fundação Getúlio Vargas, where she also holds a specialization in Business. Bachelor of Laws from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. Silvia was recognized as an arbitration leader by The Legal 500 2022, highlighted by Leaders League 2021 and considered one of the leading lawyers in Arbitration in Brazil by Latin Lawyer 250 2021. Silvia speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish. Member of the ICC Task Force “Addressing Issues of Corruption in International Arbitration” (ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR – Paris). Member of the list of arbitrators of Centro de Arbitragem e Mediação da Câmara de Comércio Brasil-Canadá (CAM-CCBC), Câmara de Mediação e Arbitragem Empresarial (CAMARB), Centro Iberoamericano de Arbitraje (CIAR) and Câmara de Mediação e Arbitragem da Associação Comercial do Paraná (ARBITAC).
Av. Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek, 28, 4th floor São Paulo, 04543-000 Tel: +55 11 3074 7925 sbm@mamg.com.br www.mamg.com.br
Peers and clients say: "A go-to name for arbitration proceedings related to corporate disputes" "She has a strong commercial approach"
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Mariana Cattel Gomes Alves
Natália Lamas
Paulo Macedo Garcia Neto
Mariana Cattel Alves has over 15 years of experience in domestic, international arbitrations, energy, construction and infrastructure projects, among other sectors and industries. She currently acts as attorney and as arbitrator in contractual and commercial disputes, including disputes involving corporate transactions, construction and infrastructure contracts. In the past, Mariana has acted as secretary and assistant to arbitral tribunals in more than 50 arbitral proceedings. Mariana is the regional coordinator (São Paulo) of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr), and she also figures in the list of arbitrators of the following entities: CAM-CCBC; CBMA; ARBITAC; the Mediation and Arbitration Chamber of FIESP; and the Chamber of Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration of OAB/SP. Mariana is a frequent lecturer and coordinator of trainings related to international commercial arbitration, including trainings in São Paulo (organised by CAM-CCBC and Atelier Jurídico, among others) and Luanda. She holds an LLM in international commercial law, contracts and dispute resolution from the University of Turin and the International Training Centre of ILO in collaboration with UNCITRAL and the European Studies Institute. She also holds postgraduate degrees in arbitration from Cornell Law School and Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV); and an LLB from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC). She speaks Portuguese, English and French.
Natália Lamas is a partner specialised in arbitration, contracts and corporate litigation across a variety of industries, including energy, oil and gas, real estate and construction. Prior to joining FCDG, she worked as a research assistant to the arbitration department of Shearman & Sterling in Paris and did traineeships before the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, the arbitration department of Wilmer Hale LLP in London, Philippe Leboulanger Associés in Paris and in the Brazilian Diplomatic Mission to the World Trade Organisation in Geneva. She also worked as an associate at Nelson Eizirik Advogados, a corporate law boutique in Rio de Janeiro. Natália holds a master’s degree in international commercial law from Université Paris I – Panthéon-Sorbonne and one master’s degree in international law from Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ). She is also a specialist in oil and gas law from the human resources programme held before UERJ with the support of Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). She obtained her bachelor’s degree in law from UERJ. Natália teaches arbitration before several academic institutions and usually lectures on various arbitration-related matters. She has also published articles on arbitration-related issues and translated from French to Portuguese Emmanuel Gaillard’s book Aspects Philosophiques du droit de l’arbitrage international. She is currently serving as an Officer of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee for a 3-year tenure until 2024. She is registered before the Brazilian Bar Association and speaks English and French fluently.
Paulo Macedo Garcia has a large experience in domestic and international litigation and arbitration, having handled cases which covered a broad range of commercial judicial and arbitration disputes related to a number of industries such as energy, franchising, education, agribusiness, health, urban sanitation, cellulose, insurance, construction and infrastructure. Paulo has represented foreign and local clients in complex corporate and commercial disputes under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), Brazilian Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CAM-CCBC), CIESP/FIESP, and CAESP. He is listed as arbitrator before various arbitration institutions. He has clerked to Justices of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil (STF) and Superior Court of Justice (STJ). Paulo was recognized as an Arbitration leader by The Legal 500 2022, highlighted by Leaders League 2022 and considered one of the leading lawyers in Arbitration in Brazil by Latin Lawyer 250 2021. He holds a Ph.D., a Master of Laws and a LL.B. from the University of São Paulo School of Law, and an LL.M. from Columbia University. He is a Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law of the Columbia University, member of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAR) and of the Brazilian Institute of Procedural Law (IBDP). Former director of the Columbia International Arbitration Association. He speaks Portuguese and English.
Av. Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek, 28, 4th floor São Paulo, 04543-000 Tel: +55 11 30747925 mca@mamg.com.br www.mamg.com.br
Rua Ramos Batista n. 198 8th Floor São Paulo, 04552-020 Tel: +55 11 3053 3300 natalia.lamas@fcdg.com.br www.fcdg.com.br
Av. Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek, 28, 4th floor São Paulo, 04543-000 Tel: +55 11 30747925 pmg@macedogarcia.com.br www.mamg.com.br
Peers and clients say: "Mariana has great experience in national and international cases" "She's an outstanding lawyer" "She is highly dedicated to her clients"
Peers and clients say: "Natália is a lawyer who thinks outside the box and is astute" "She has a great knowledge and practice in international and domestic arbitration" "Ms Lamas is a terrific lawyer"
Peers and clients say: “He is very diligent and knowledgeable of arbitration practice” “As one of the leading partners, Paulo Macedo pursues a very strategic view of the disputes that he is engaged in”
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Brazil
Alice Moreira Franco
Eduardo Pecoraro
Sarah McEachern
Alice Moreira Franco is a partner of Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados (FCDG), a law firm established in 2005 by a group of renowned and highly experienced professionals who share the aspiration of offering their clients superior law services. Alice distinguished herself in disputes related to corporate and civil law, as well as infrastructure and construction cases. Experienced lawyer with practice in court litigation and domestic and international arbitration, having participated in some of the most significant international arbitrations with a Brazilian party. Alice also assists clients in individual disputes (litigation and arbitration) and class actions dealing with violation of the Brazilian Data Protection Law (LGPD) and undue use of data and privacy violation. Alice is a current member of the special commission on data protection of the Brazilian Bar; the International Association of Privacy Professionals; the ICC Brazil commission on arbitration and mediation; and the commission on arbitration of the Regional Brazilian Bar (OAB/RJ). Alice is the president of a philanthropic institution named Fundação Darcy Vargas. Alice holds an LLM from Harvard Law School and obtained her bachelor’s degree in law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ). Alice is registered before the Brazilian Bar and New York State Bar. She is fluent in English and Portuguese.
Eduardo Pecoraro is a founder and managing partner of Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide (FCDG), a law firm established in 2005 by a group of renowned and highly experienced professionals who shared the aspiration of offering their clients superior law services in dispute resolution. With offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, FCDG endeavours to provide an exclusive service, particularly in private and commercial law, in both court litigation and arbitration. Eduardo Pecoraro distinguished himself in commercial litigation with an extensive practice in domestic and international arbitration, infrastructure and construction, bankruptcy/restructuring and M&A disputes. Eduardo was educated at the University of São Paulo (USP) (Largo de São Francisco), where he obtained a bachelor's degree in law in 2001. He is fluent in Portuguese, English and Italian. Eduardo is the co-author of Separação, Divórcio e Inventário em Cartório (São Paulo, Quartier Latin, 2008) and “Direito e Infraestrutura” (São Paulo, Saraiva, 2012). Eduardo is currently a member of the Brazilian Bar Association, the Brazil Institute of Corporate Restructuring Studies (IBR), the Turnaround Management Association of Brazil (TMA), a member of the arbitration committee of the Brazilian Bar Association (São Paulo chapter) and a member of the board of the IBDic - Instituto Brasileiro de Direito da Construção (Brazilian Institute of Construction Law).
Sarah McEachern is a partner in the BLG Vancouver office where she is the manager of commercial and construction disputes. She has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial litigation and arbitration disputes. She focuses her practice on helping clients resolve complex disputes in the commercial, construction, mining, health, aviation, and energy sectors. She has expertise in both domestic and international disputes. Sarah, an experienced arbitrator, was selected as one of 12 arbitrators to sit on the inaugural roster of Arbitration Place's NextGen Arbitrators. In 2021 the Government of British Columbia appointed Sarah to serve a five-year term as a roster member for BC's Bid Protest Mechanism and Dispute Resolution panels, established under the New West Partnership Trade Agreement and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. Sarah is recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (Commercial Arbitration), the 2020 (and since 2017) edition of Benchmark's 40 & Under Hot List, since 2020 in Benchmark Canada – The Definitive Guide to Canada's Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys as a Litigation Star, and in the 2019 (and since 2017) editions as a Future Star. She was also recognized as a Future Leader in GAR's Who's Who Legal: Arbitration 2021 and since 2018, and as a Rising Star in Commercial Arbitration in Expert Guides 2017.
Avenida Rio Branco, Number 85, 17 Floor Centro Rio de Janeiro, 20040-004 Tel: +55 21 2519 1900 alice.franco@fcdg.com.br www.fcdg.com.br
Rua Ramos Batista n. 198 8th Floor São Paulo, 04552-020 Tel: +55 21 2519 1900 eduardo.pecoraro@fcdg.com.br www.fcdg.com.br
1200 Waterfront Centre 200 Burrard Street, PO Box 48600 Vancouver, V7X 1T2 Tel: +1 604 632 3471 smceachern@blg.com www.blg.com
Peers and clients say: "Alice is a great lawyer and great team member" "Ms Franco is a very insightful and strategic lawyer" "She specialises in high-profile, high-stakes billion-dollar M&A disputes"
Peers and clients say: "Eduardo is a brilliant arbitration attorney" "He is an excellent arbitrator, frequently appointed as chair" "Eduardo is an excellent president of arbitral tribunals"
Peers and clients say: "Sarah is a real expert in international arbitration" "I have a lot of respect for her" "Her pragmatic approach makes her great to work with"
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Ontario
Chile
China
Christina Doria
Francesco Campora
Emmanuel Jacomy
Christina assists corporations and states with commercial litigation, and arbitration, including enforcement. She is recognized by WWL Canada – Arbitration 2020 as a national leader and by GAR's WWL: Arbitration 2021 and 2020 as a future leader. She was recognized by the 2019-2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading lawyer. She is also recognized as a Rising Star by the Legal 500, the International Financial Law Review, and Euromoney Expert Guide. Christina advises clients in contractual disputes and investor-state disputes, in energy, mining, infrastructure and transportation industries. Christina is a seasoned disputes counsel having appeared before all levels of Ontario court, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench and domestic and international arbitral tribunals. She has acted on commercial arbitrations under most commercial and investor state arbitration rules. Christina is an arbitrator on the NextGen roster at Arbitration Place, and has sat as arbitrator under the ICC Rules and the ICDR Rules. Contributing to the global and Canadian arbitration bar, Christina is on the ICDR International Advisory Committee, the Advisory Board of YCAP, and served as a VP for YCAP. She was an executive board member of the ICDR Y&I and served on their Global Advisory Board. She was a North American Regional Representative for the LCIA's YIAG and is a steering committee member of Baker McKenzie’s Women in Arbitration Group. Christina received her LLM from Erasmus University Rotterdam, her JD from the University of Ottawa, and her BA from Utrecht University. She is a dual citizen of Canada and Italy, and has lived in Canada, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Francesco Campora is a partner and co-head of the disputes resolution team of Loy Letelier Campora in Santiago, Chile. With over 16 years of experience, he specialises in commercial and investment arbitration in construction, energy, infrastructure and M&A disputes. Francesco acts as counsel in arbitrations, both ad-hoc and institutional under the ICC, UNCITRAL, ICDR and CAM-Santiago arbitration rules, governed by various substantive laws, and seated in diverse jurisdictions. He also acts in setting-aside proceedings, and enforcement matters under the New York Convention regime. Francesco is a regular speaker on international arbitration in the Latam region, and has taught the subject in Chile and abroad. He has also served as arbitrator and as dispute boards member. Francesco is a faculty member of the University of Chile law school, where he has taught private law since 2007. He is a member of the ICC Arbitration and ADR Commission, ICC Chile, the Spanish Arbitration Club, the Columbia International Arbitration Association, the IBA arbitration and construction committees, the Chilean Society of Construction Law and the Chilean Bar. Before co-founding Loy Letelier Campora, he worked in arbitration at Carey, Philippi (Santiago), and Chadbourne & Parke LLP (NY) – Latin America disputes team. Francesco also worked, on secondment, at BHP Minerals Americas (Santiago), where he was personally in charge of all the disputes related to the company's major projects in Chile. He is also ranked by Chambers Global, Leaders League and Best Lawyers as a leading practitioner in his field in Chile. Francesco has an LLM from Columbia law school, NY, on a Fulbright Scholarship, and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Chile law school. He speaks English, Spanish and Italian.
Emmanuel Jacomy is a partner in Shearman & Sterling’s International Arbitration practice, based in Beijing and Singapore. Emmanuel has extensive experience advising and representing companies, State-owned entities and governments in international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations under all major arbitration rules, with focus on investment, oil & gas, energy and mining disputes, as well as disputes having an Asian or African nexus. He also acts as arbitrator. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing and a visiting Lecturer at Tsinghua University (Beijing), where he teaches international commercial and investment arbitration. He is a member of the Expert Advisory Committee of the International Institute for Dispute Settlement Prevention (IIDPS), jointly established by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT). In addition to his arbitration practice, Emmanuel represents clients in litigation before national courts and international criminal courts. He currently represents victims of the Khmer Rouge regime before the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). Peers have described Emmanuel as “one of the brightest arbitration practitioners” of his generation. Clients also praise him for being “quick on his feet” and “work[ing] around the clock”. Emmanuel Jacomy holds a Master (DEA) of International Economic Law from PanthéonSorbonne University (Paris I) and a Master of Science in Management from HEC School of Management. A French national, he is a native French speaker and is fluent in English and Mandarin. He is qualified to practice in France, the UK and Cambodia.
Baker & McKenzie LLP
Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 2100 Toronto, M5J 2T3 Tel: +1 416 865 2348 christina.doria@bakermckenzie.com www.bakermckenzie.com
Peers and clients say: "Christina has excellent knowledge of case law" “She is articulate, intuitive, well prepared and detail oriented" "She quickly grasps complex subject matter relevant to tactical, strategic and technical issues of the case"
Loy Letelier Campora
Avenida Américo Vespucio Norte 1090 Piso 8 Santiago, 7630479 Tel: +56224055420 fcampora@llc.cl www.llc.cl
Peers and clients say: "He is a very meticulous legal thinker and effective advocate" "The future leader of arbitration in Chile" "He is a reference in the arbitral community" "A brilliant lawyer" whoswholegal.com
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Unit 3209 China Central Place Tower 2 79 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District Beijing, 100025 Tel: +86 10 5922 8000 emmanuel.jacomy@shearman.com www.shearman.com
Peers and clients say: "An extremely smart and diligent practitioner" "He takes a detail-oriented and commercial approach to arbitration"
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Colombia
Sun Wei
Rafael Rincón
Zhong Lun Law Firm Mr. Sun is a partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm, qualified to practice in PRC and the New York State. He graduated from New York University (LL.M), SOAS of University of London (LL.M.) and China University of Political Science and Law (LL.B.). He is a Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, and a Panel Arbitrator of Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA), Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC). He is also Panel Arbitrator of all major Chinese arbitral institutions, including China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC), Shanghai Arbitration Commission (SHAC), Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (SHIAC), Guangzhou Arbitration Commission (GZAC), and Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA). Mr. Sun is also a Fellow of the International Academy of Construction Lawyers, Member of the Supervisory Board of TIAC, List of Practitioner of VIAC, Adjunct Professor of Law at China University of Political Science and Law, Representative of China to UNCITRAL Working Group II, Member of the ICC China Commission on Arbitration & ADR, Ambassador to the ICC Belt and Road Commission, Convener of the CIETAC Construction Dispute Expert Group, Chief Editor of China Construction Law Review, and SecretaryGeneral of the Permanent Forum of China Construction Law. Mr. Sun has extensive experiences in litigation, arbitration and civil enforcement relating to construction, energy, real estate, corporate equity and finance. He excels at sorting through intricate facts, quickly grasping the key issues and assisting the clients in sketching out comprehensive and effective legal solution.
ZULETA Abogados Asociados SAS Mr. Sun has represented clients in many significant and complicated commercial dispute cases, covering jurisdictions such as the US, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, Austria, Qatar, Bulgaria, Iran, Vietnam, Argentina, Ghana, Namibia and Congo. His most notable cases include: represented ED&F Man in applying for recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award rendered by the Sugar Association of London, which is a landmark case in China’s arbitral judicial review regarding public policy; represented a Chinese SOE in winning, before the Supreme Court of China, a first-of-itskind litigation case against the bank for wrongful payment under a letter of guarantee; sat as the emergency arbitrator in the first emergency arbitration procedure in Mainland China; acted as the lead counsel of a multi- jurisdiction team in successfully setting aside an ICC arbitral award before Singapore High Court and Singapore Court of Appeal; and represented the investor in the first investor-state arbitration initiated by a mainland Chinese investor against an African state. He has published United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation: Legislative Background and Articles Interpretation, Arbitration in China: A Practitioner’s Guide and several other English or Chinse books and articles in his field of expertise. For his profound professional expertise and prominent advocating performance, Mr. Sun was listed as Who’s Who Legal 2021 Arbitration “Future Leaders”, awarded “2020 Top 15 Chinese Litigators” by Asian Legal Business, “Dispute Resolution Star” by Benchmark Litigation for 2019 and 2020, and was recommended by Chambers Global and the Legal 500 in 2020. Mr. Sun was also nominated by GAR for “Best Development of 2019” for his role as the first emergency arbitrator in Mainland China.
23-31/F, South Tower of CP Center 20 Jin He East Avenue, Chaoyang District Beijing, 100020 Tel: +86 10 59572176 sunwei@zhonglun.com www.zhonglun.com
Peers and clients say: "He's the shining star of international arbitration" "A leader in the Chinese market" "An arbitration lawyer at the cutting edge" "He and his team work tirelessly on some very big cases"
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Rafael Rincón is a founding member of Zuleta Abogados Asociados, where he focuses his practice in international arbitration, international litigation, international law and dispute settlement involving states and state entities. Rafael has more than 13 years of experience in international disputes under the ICC, UNCITRAL, ICSID and ICDR Rules of Arbitration involving the infrastructure, mining, mergers and acquisitions, energy, and oil and gas industries. Rafael is experienced in acting in arbitrations in several jurisdictions, including the US, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain and the UK. Rafael sits as arbitrator in international tribunals under the ICC Rules of Arbitration and the Rules of Arbitration of other international arbitration centres. He has also acted as secretary to international investment arbitration tribunals under the UNCITRAL Rules and is a member of the drafting committee of the Colombian Arbitration Statute. Moreover, Rafael is experienced in international human rights law and international litigation, particularly in matters involving expropriations, sovereign immunities, and in the annulment, recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. Rafael graduated with honours from Pontifical Xavierian University School of Law, and obtained an LLM in international business regulation, litigation and arbitration from the NYU School of Law. He is a professor of international arbitration at the Pontifical Xavierian University School of Law in Bogotá.
Calle 87 No. 10 – 93 Oficina 302 Bogotá, 110221 Tel: +57 1 7431005 rrincon@zulegal.com www.zulegal.com
Peers and clients say: "A tremendously smart lawyer with strong business acumen and meticulous judgement” "He has extensive knowledge of Colombian and international law”
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Ecuador
England
David Toscano
Melis Acuner
TADIR Dispute Resolution David Toscano is the founder of TADIR Dispute Resolution. David is an international arbitration practitioner with experience in high profile cases under ICSID, ICC and UNCITRAL rules. David currently acts as counsel representing major foreign companies in international arbitrations in commercial and investment disputes under UNCITRAL Rules. Previously, David worked in the Washington D.C. office of Three Crowns LLP, and also worked in the International Arbitration Department in Ferrere (Ecuador). His experience of investor-state arbitrations against Ecuador includes representing engineering company Worley in a US$300 million treaty claim; and an international consortium in a US$470 million claim that was withdrawn in 2019 following tax reforms. While at Three Crowns, he was part of the team acting for ConocoPhillips in its multibillion ICSID and ICC claims against Venezuela over the expropriation of oil assets in the Orinoco Belt. David acts as Professor at Universidad San Francisco de Quito Law School, teaching courses in Oral Advocacy, Private International Law, and Contracts. He also acts as professor in the Master of International Arbitration.
Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP David acts as member of the board of directors of the ICC Ecuador’s Young Arbitrators Group. He is a member of the Raising Arbitrators Initiative, the Ecuadorian Institute of Arbitration, the ICC Young Arbitration Forum (ICC YAF), and the LCIA Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG). David has a Master in Corporate Law from the University of Cambridge (UK) and a Master in European Union Competition Law from King’s College London (UK). David obtained his law degree from Universidad San Francisco de Quito, where he also obtained a B.A. in International Relations.
Melis Acuner is the lead partner in Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP’s London based international arbitration and litigation practice, which focuses on complex cross-border disputes. Melis has successfully represented clients in numerous cases conducted under the auspices of all the major arbitral institutions and before ad-hoc tribunals. Melis has successfully acted for corporations and national governments across a broad spectrum of industry sectors including: energy, telecommunications, media, construction, banking and finance, insurance and pharmaceuticals. Recent arbitrations have included shareholder disputes, complex oil and gas contracts, media broadcasting rights, petroleum industry joint ventures, telecoms investment disputes, gas sales agreements, and gas pricing and repricing formulae. Representative cases are legally and factually complex involving a mixture of national laws and investment treaty systems, often in challenging jurisdictions. Melis has consistently been named a Future Leader in arbitration by Who’s Who Legal since 2016. Chambers Global recognises Melis as a prominent and notable practitioner because of her expertise in Turkish-based dispute resolution. Her practice was also recognised by The Legal 500 for its expertise in international arbitration, and she was featured in their 2019 “International Arbitration Powerlist UK”. As well as being one of Turkey's representatives to the ICC Commission, Melis is a regular conference speaker on topics relevant to international arbitration, and in relation to legal developments in the energy sector in particular. Melis practices bilingually in English and French, speaks fluent Turkish, and is proficient in Spanish. She is dually qualified to practise in England and Wales, and France, and is a graduate of the Universities of Pantheon-Assas Paris II and the London School of Economics.
Inglaterra E3-54 y Av. Republica Edificio Centrum, Oficina 2B Quito, 170 519 Tel: +593 9 9841 5312 dtoscano@tadirdr.com www.tadirdr.com
100 Bishopsgate London, EC2N 4AG Tel: +44 20 7170 8575 melis.acuner@cwt.com www.cadwalader.com
Peers and clients say: "Highly knowledgeable on substantive issues, with a great passion for arbitration" "David is very dedicated and committed to his clients" "He has a deep understanding of both procedural and substantive Ecuadorian law, and has vast experience dealing with co-counsel from the US and Europe" "Excellent across the board"
Peers and clients say: "Very very impressive" "Melis is wise beyond her years" "She is always articulate and on top of the key issues" "Melis is superb!"
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England
Florian Grisel
Tsegaye Laurendeau
James Palmer
Florian Grisel is Associate Professor at the University of Oxford. He has been involved in various capacities in more than 40 arbitration cases under the rules of the ICC, ICSID, LCIA, UNCITRAL, CPR and CRCICA, with seats in Paris, New York, London, Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Singapore and Toronto. He also served as legal consultant at ICSID (World Bank), where he administered investment cases involving states and state entities. Relevant cases involved individuals, multinational corporations, state entities and states across a wide range of industries, including energy (oil & gas), mining, construction, finance, pharmaceuticals, luxury, airspace and the defence industry, with disputed amounts ranging between US$1 million to US$10 billion. Applicable laws include the laws of France, England & Wales, New York, Kuwait, British Columbia, Yemen, Libya and public international law. Prof. Grisel has authored two books and many articles on the subject of international arbitration. He is an editorial board member of the Journal of International Dispute Resolution (Oxford University Press), a co-founder of Delos Dispute Resolution and a member of its Arbitration Consultative Committee. A graduate of Sciences Po Paris, Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, Columbia University and Yale Law School, Prof. Grisel is qualified to practise law in Paris and New York. He is fluent in English and French and has a working knowledge of German.
Tsegaye Laurendeau is a partner at Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes. Prior to joining Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, Tsegaye practiced in Shearman & Sterling’s international arbitration team for over 10 years, first in Paris, then in London from 2015. His experience includes international arbitrations under the ICC, ICSID, CRCICA, HKIAC and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, with a focus on M&A, investment funds, international financing and joint venture disputes in the oil & gas, power, mining, construction and telecoms sectors. Tsegaye is a court member of the Lagos Court of Arbitration. He was named “ADR Personality” by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC) in the First Edition of its 2020E-Newsletter. He also featured in The Legal 500 Private Practice Power list: African Specialists 2019. Tsegaye began his career as an associate in the Project Finance group of a magic circle firm, acting for financial institutions and sponsors in relation to the financing and development of large energy and infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan and Northern Africa. He holds an undergraduate degree in economics, master’s degrees in international trade law and in international dispute resolution, a certificate from the International Academy for Arbitration Law, and a certificate in financial management. Tsegaye is admitted to the Paris Bar and as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. A native Amharic and French speaker, he speaks English fluently and is conversant in Spanish.
James Palmer leads the dispute resolution and prevention practice at Omnia Strategy, where he has developed the firm’s distinctive law-plus approach to global troubleshooting. Drawing on his experience across the law, diplomacy, communications and policy, he delivers strategic solutions to complex problems especially those connected to sub-Saharan Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East and Asia. James is a seasoned international arbitration lawyer specialising in investor-state and commercial arbitration proceedings. He has advised and acted for multinationals, private clients, governments and state entities in proceedings under the rules of ICSID, ICC, SCC, LCIA, SIAC and UNCITRAL, in cases involving: finance, oil and gas/energy, mining, infrastructure, shareholder relationships, joint ventures, transport and utilities. James also plays an influential role in Omnia’s dynamic business and human rights work where arbitral mechanisms are increasingly recognised to play an important role in accountability and justice. James’ experience extends to a number of proceedings under the OIC Treaty as well as those governed by common law, investment treaties and public international law. James is a qualified solicitor and admitted to the Roll in England and Wales. He was named a “Rising Star” by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers directory and became Omnia’s youngest partner in 2017.
66 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Holborn London, WC2A 3LH Tel: +44 7841 982781 tlaurendeau@gbsdisputes.com www.gbsdisputes.com
30 Harcourt Street London, W1H 4HU Tel: 020 3915 6006 jpalmer@omniastrategy.com www.omniastrategy.com
Peers and clients say: "Mr Laurendeau is very adept at steering cases and handling experts" "He is a brilliant arbitration lawyer"
Peers and clients say: "James is a highly skilled, strategic and fantastic lawyer" "He deployed the knowledge and strategy in achieving a settlement in our favour" "James is excellent - a clear future leader in the field"
Oxford University, Faculty of Law
St Cross Building St.Cross Rd Oxford, OX1 3UL floriangrisel@gmail.com
Peers and clients say: "Florian is an outstanding, hands-on, young arbitrator” "He's an academic with a commercial touch" “I confirm that he is one of the most skilled strategic thinkers and effective advocates with whom I have had the pleasure of working” "Florian Grisel is clearly one of the future leaders of our generation" "He is a brilliant arbitration practitioner who has a laser-sharp analysis of cases, both as counsel and arbitrator" 276
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Catriona E Paterson
Tomas Vail
Catriona Paterson is a Partner in the International Arbitration practice at Omnia Strategy. She joined Omnia Strategy in 2018, bringing with her over a decade’s experience advising States, corporations and private individuals on a variety of international arbitration and public international law matters. The cornerstone of Catriona’s practice is investment treaty arbitration. She has advised claimants and respondents in cases involving financial regulation, oil & gas, manufacturing, and road and infrastructure construction contracts. She has handled disputes heard under the ICSID, ICSID Additional Facility, ICC and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Recent notable successes include obtaining a favourable award on jurisdiction under the OIC Investment Treaty and obtaining damages (including war damages) in an investment treaty dispute against Libya. Before joining Omnia Strategy, Catriona practiced at a leading international law firm in London (Latham & Watkins) and worked as a consultant with the Investment Division of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Catriona is a qualified solicitor admitted to the roll in England & Wales. She received her LL.M from University College London and her LL.B (Hons with French) from the University of Glasgow.
Tomas Vail founded Vail Dispute Resolution (VDR) in 2019. An innovative disputes practice based in London, VDR offers a unique blend of arbitration expertise and top-quality practical experience alongside the significant efficiencies that arise from an independent practice. VDR provides highquality disputes advice without unnecessary costs and overheads, allowing for greater flexibility and bespoke solutions for each matter – including fixed fees and alternative funding solutions where appropriate. Prior to VDR, Tomas spent the last decade working in the international arbitration groups at both Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and White & Case. He is recognised as a leading arbitration practitioner (Who’s Who Legal) and a leading practitioner of investor-state arbitration (Legal 500 UK). Tomas regularly represents both states and investors in investment treaty arbitration proceedings under the ICSID and UNCITRAL rules. He also represents clients in commercial arbitration proceedings in the UK and abroad, including under the LCIA, ICC, SCC and UNCITRAL rules. His experience includes advising on complex energy and infrastructure disputes between investors and states/state-owned entities, particularly involving Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Tomas recently wrote a book chapter on tribunal-appointed experts, in a commentary on the UNCITRAL Model Law (Cambridge University Press). He has also served as part of the leadership of several prominent arbitration organisations and initiatives, including as an Advisory Board member of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration. He also serves as a legal specialist to the American Bar Association's Rule of Law Initiative.
Omnia Strategy LLP
30 Harcourt Street London, W1H 4HU Tel: +44 20 3915 6006 cpaterson@omniastrategy.com www.omniastrategy.com
Peers and clients say: "Catriona is excellent, and pays very close attention to detail" "She has a practical approach to international arbitration which serves her clients extremely well" "She is a real expert in witness testimony and memory"
Vail Dispute Resolution Tomas is a member of the bar in New York and a Solicitor of England and Wales. A native Russian and English speaker, Tomas is also fluent in French.
90 Camden Road Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2QP Tel: +44 7809 512 616 tomas@vail-dr.com www.vail-dr.com
Peers and clients say: "He has a great deal of experience in international arbitration, and leads disputes with care and attention" "He anticipates where commercial issues may arise and communicates these to the client in advance, so the business and the arbitration can operate smoothly and without interruptions" "He finds solutions to complex problems and is a pleasure to deal with"
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France
Sébastien Bonnard
Anna Crevon-Tarassova
Gustavo Laborde
Sébastien Bonnard is managing partner of Brown Rudnick’s Paris office. An experienced International Arbitration specialist, he has been involved as counsel in numerous arbitration proceedings both institutional (ICC, ICSID) and ad hoc, as well as in post-arbitral disputes (annulment and enforcement) for both private and public operators. He is also active in alternative dispute resolution proceedings such as mediation or conciliation. Sebastien, an ICC France registered arbitrator, is particularly active in disputes relating to construction, mining, telecommunication, joint ventures and distribution agreements in Africa and the Middle East. Sébastien also has significant experience in the negotiation and monitoring of construction contracts (EPC contracts, lump sum contracts, etc.). He is the author of the French Chapter of the PLC Cross-border Constructions and Projects Handbook 2014/15. Sébastien is a lecturer in the International Business Law Master’s 2 degree at the University of Paris XI. Sébastien’s native language is French and he is fluent in English.
Anna Crevon is a partner in Dentons’ international arbitration practice. She has 18 years of experience advising and representing corporate clients, States and State-owned entities in investor-State and commercial arbitration proceedings. Anna has worked as counsel on numerous international arbitration cases conducted under the auspices of ICSID, SCC, ICC and LCIA, as well as ad hoc arbitrations. These matters include some of the landmark cases of the past decade and relate to complex multi-jurisdictional disputes involving a wide range of applicable laws and sectors. Anna also regularly advises companies and state-owned entities in respect of their investments, in particular in Eastern Europe, the CIS and other emerging markets. Her work also includes advising States on recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards, state immunity issues, compliance with international treaties and customary international law. Anna also serves as an arbitrator and has been appointed as sole arbitrator or co-arbitrator in ICC, SCC and ad hoc proceedings. Before joining Dentons, Anna worked in the international arbitration group of Shearman & Sterling LLP, where she was part of the team that represented the majority shareholders of Yukos Oil Company in a series of three arbitrations brought against Russia under the Energy Charter Treaty. Anna is admitted to the Paris Bar. She graduated from the Moscow State University (Lomonossov) and holds a DEA postgraduate degree in private law from Paris II-Assas and a DESS postgraduate degree in international commercial law from Paris I-Sorbonne. Anna is fluent in English, French and Russian. She regularly speaks and writes on issues of international arbitration.
Gustavo is the founding partner of Laborde Law, a Paris-based boutique focused on international arbitration. With over 12 years of professional experience in New York, Geneva and Paris, Gustavo has extensive experience in both investment and commercial arbitration. Before founding Laborde Law, he worked for over a decade for world-leading law firms and arbitrators in the United States, Switzerland and France. Gustavo acts as both counsel and arbitrator. As counsel, he has represented states, stateowned entities and multinational companies before numerous international tribunals, under, inter alia, the rules of ICSID, UNCITRAL, the SCC, the LCIA and the ICC. He currently represents a major Eastern European State in a set of parallel investment arbitrations. As arbitrator, he has sat as sole arbitrator in commercial matters. He has over a decade of experience serving as tribunal assistant for some of the world’s foremost arbitrators (“star” arbitrators in Switzerland; “star” arbitrator in France; QC from a leading set of chambers). Altogether, Gustavo has been involved in over 40 international arbitrations featuring various seats (in particular, Geneva, Paris and London), applicable laws and industry sectors. He has particular experience in investment matters, including energy and natural resources, manufacturing, finance, professional services and real estate.
1, rue François 1er Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 8556 8220 sbonnard@brownrudnick.com www.brownrudnick.com
5 boulevard Malesherbes Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 42 68 92 09 anna.crevon@dentons.com www.dentons.com
Peers and clients say: "His calm manner and deep knowledge of arbitration practice are very impressive" "He is extremely efficient counsel and is always to the point" "Sébastien has the ability to dive deep in the industrial context of the cases" "Sébastien is a very astute strategist and a real asset to have on one's side"
Peers and clients say: “She is excellent counsel, experienced in investment arbitration as well as commercial arbitration with insightful knowledge of the CEE/CIS region” “She identifies the real needs of each client and makes sure that the client feels comfortable” “Highly recommended for Russia and CIS-related work” "Quick, efficient and professional”
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Hervé Le Lay
Maude Lebois
Gustavo is a member of the ICC; the ICC Argentine National Committee; the London Court of International Arbitration; the Spanish Arbitration Club; the Swiss Arbitration Association; Young ICCA, and a committee member of the French chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club.Teaching assistant in a summer arbitration course on parallel proceedings at The Hague Academy of International Law. He works in English, French, Italian and Spanish; he also has knowledge of Portuguese, Russian and German. Gustavo is qualified to practise law in New York, Paris and Buenos Aires. Alternative tel: +33 06 61 01 96 16
A French lawyer, Hervé Le Lay is a partner in Brown Rudnick's litigation and arbitration department. He is based in the Paris office. His focus is on international disputes. He acts as counsel or arbitrator in arbitration proceedings and before state courts. He also often assists clients at a pre-litigation stage, including in mediations or conciliations. Assisting private entities or states, Hervé Le Lay has particularly gained experience in disputes relating to construction, mining, energy, infrastructures, construction, telecoms, financing, insurance-reinsurance, media, international distribution and sales, joint ventures, M&A and shareholders' agreements. An arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), he also has a vast experience in sport-related arbitration (disciplinary, regulatory and commercial disputes) before sport disputes bodies and non-specialised arbitral institutions (ICC). Hervé Le Lay has experience in international trade law and has assisted in proceedings before the WTO and the European Commission. Hervé Le Lay’s native language is French; and he is also fluent in English and Spanish and has a fundamental knowledge of Portuguese. Hervé has lived in Latin America (Brazil and Panama), Turkey, Canada, Switzerland and Belgium.
222, Boulevard Saint-Germain Paris, 75007 Tel: +33 01 73 03 28 50 gustavo.laborde@laborde-law.com www.laborde-law.com
1, rue François 1er Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 01 8556 8235 hlelay@brownrudnick.com www.brownrudnick.com
Maude Lebois is a founding partner of Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes. She has 18 years of experience advising on arbitration and projects worldwide, with focus on matters related to Africa. She acts as counsel in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. Her experience includes ad hoc and institutional arbitrations related to construction projects, energy, joint ventures and foreign investments. She also acts as arbitrator. Maude has represented owners / employers and contractors in dozens of construction arbitrations related to oil and gas projects: upstream onshore and offshore (gas processing facilities), mid-stream (pipelines), and downstream (petrochemical plants, refineries). She also handles disputes related to commercialisation (gas sale contracts, loss of profit claims on major oil & gas projects). Her construction experience also includes matters arising out of EPC or other construction contracts (including FIDIC and NEC) related to civil infrastructure, road and sewage networks, utilities and power (nuclear power plants, cogeneration units). Maude also advises clients on project development, including financing, negotiation, acquisition of shares and the setting up of joint ventures and handles contract and claim management in major construction projects. Maude holds an LLM from Harvard Law School and a law degree from the Université de Liège (summa cum laude). She is a member of the International Network of Africanist Lawyers, the Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (CEPANI), the International Arbitration Institute (IAI), the Women in Energy association and the French contract management association. Qualified to practise in Paris, New York and Brussels, Maude is a Belgian national. A native French speaker, she is fluent in English.
Peers and clients say: "An excellent advocate and arbitrator" "He has a deep knowledge of the law of France, USA and Argentina, besides the rules and practices of arbitration" "He is excellent, in particular for Latin American-related cases"
Peers and clients say: "He is an outstanding arbitration practitioner with a focus on sports law" "He is very pragmatic and understands well the needs of his clients" "His advice is always comprehensive and easy to understand" "He adapts to different cultures very easily, he would be go to lawyer for multidisciplinary disputes"
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22 rue de Londres Paris, 75009 Tel: + 33 6 23 15 26 55 mlebois@gbsdisputes.com www.gbsdisputes.com
Peers and clients say: "Maude is one of the best opponents I have ever come across in arbitration" "It's clear that she has a strong understanding of civil law" "She is a very charming advocate"
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Marina Matousekova
Mohamed Shelbaya
Benjamin Siino
Marina Matousekova is a partner at CastaldiPartners, where she heads the international arbitration and litigation practice. Before joining CastaldiPartners in September 2018, Marina Matousekova practiced for eight years in the international arbitration team of Shearman & Sterling LLP in Paris and Milan; and for six years at Castaldi Mourre & Partners, the law firm founded by the former president of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. Marina has over 17 years of experience in dealing with complex cross-border disputes, with a particular focus on Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean region and Africa. She has acted in the capacity of counsel, sole, presiding and co-arbitrator, as well as of secretary of the arbitral tribunal, in more than 60 ad hoc and institutional proceedings (in particular, but not exclusively, under the UNCITRAL, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, CAM and Swiss Rules). She advises clients in proceedings related notably to investment, construction, supply and sales agreements, M&A, joint venture, shareholder and general commercial disputes in a wide range of industries, such as energy (oil and gas, mining and renewables), aviation, telecommunications, petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. Marina is a member of the editorial committee of the International Business Law Journal and of several professional associations. Apart from being designated as a Future Leader by WWL: Arbitration (20202022) and WWL: Construction (2019-2022), Marina Matousekova was elected by her peers on the list of Best Lawyers in Mediation and Arbitration in France in 2021 and 2022. She has published several articles and is a frequent speaker on international arbitration. Dually qualified to practise law in Paris and New York, Marina is fluent in English, French and Italian, and conversant in Czech, Slovak and Russian.
Mohamed Shelbaya is a founding partner of Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes. He is trained in French, English and Egyptian law and and has represented companies, States and State-owned entities in more than 60 commercial and investment treaty matters, including many multibillion-dollar disputes involving novel questions of international law and geopolitical issues. Mohamed has secured a number of landmark victories for his clients, including in a recent string of precedent-setting awards on the application of the ICSID Convention and the English law of assignment, which fully dismissed claims exceeding USD 4 billion that were brought against our client in connection with the operation of an LNG Liquefaction plant and an associated long term gas supply agreement. He also advises energy companies regarding their contractual portfolio and on how to manage potential liability and mitigate litigation risk through dispute-minded contract drafting and corporate structure optimization. He advises governments and State entities on the restructuring of their respective energy sectors. Mohamed also regularly acts as arbitrator in commercial and investment arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL and CRCICA. Mohamed teaches investment arbitration at Sciences Po Law School. He also serves as a member of the LCIA Court and as President of the LCIA’s Arab Users Council. He is distinguished in leading directories as “a leading figure in arbitration”, “an outstanding strategist”, and “one of the greatest arbitration minds of his generation,” who “has the ability to turn prima facie losing points into winning arguments.” Mohamed studied law at the universities of Sorbonne, Oxford, Assas and Cairo and he speaks Arabic, English and French.
Benjamin Siino is a founding partner of Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes. Prior to founding Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes he was a partner at Shearman & Sterling where he practiced for more than ten years. Benjamin acts as counsel in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations under UNCITRAL, ICC and ICSID rules. His experience includes energy arbitrations (mostly in the oil and gas sector), investor-state arbitrations, joint venture disputes and general commercial arbitrations. Many of the matters he has handled relate to Africa. Benjamin’s other area of focus is arbitration-related proceedings before national courts. He regularly acts as counsel in proceedings to seek the setting aside, recognition or enforcement of arbitral awards and foreign judgments before French and other national courts. Notably, Benjamin is heavily involved in the enforcement of the USD 50 billion award on behalf of the majority shareholders of the former Yukos Oil Company against the Russian Federation, across multiple jurisdictions. Author of several publications on arbitration-related litigation, Benjamin acts as research assistant and team leader to the New York Convention Guide Project, a project undertaken with UNCITRAL in relation to the UNCITRAL Secretariat Guide on the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards. Benjamin is a member of the Paris Bar. He holds a master’s degree and a postgraduate degree in public international law from PanthéonAssas University. A native French speaker, he also speaks fluent English and is conversant in Italian and Spanish.
73 boulevard Haussmann Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 40 73 16 43 mmatousekova@castaldipartners.com www.castaldipartners.com
22 rue de Londres Paris, 75009 Tel: + 33 6 23 15 26 68 mshelbaya@gbsdisputes.com www.gbsdisputes.com
Peers and clients say: "Ms Matousekova is a very dedicated advocate with a long vision for cases" "Marina is a tireless fighter in arbitration cases" "She is an excellent advocate"
Peers and clients say: "A real highlight in the field of international arbitration" "Mohamed is a very able and well-regarded lawyer" "He is quickly rising to the top"
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22 rue de Londres Paris, 75009 Tel: +33 6 23 15 26 64 bsiino@gbsdisputes.com www.gbsdisputes.com
Peers and clients say: "Benjamin is a very high-quality practitioner who combines theoretical reflection with practical vision" "One of the top few to perfectly master judicial and arbitral questions" "He is one of the leaders in international arbitration" "A true expert in the field of recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards" "An extremely clever lawyer with a strong command of his practice"
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Germany
Gisele Stephens-Chu
Lucie Gerhardt
Gisèle Stephens-Chu is a dual-qualified French Avocat and English Solicitor-Advocate and the founder of Paris-based boutique Stephens Chu Dispute Resolution. She has represented corporations and States or State-owned entities in well over 40 commercial and investment treaty disputes, often involving complex and high value claims. Her experience spans many industry sectors and jurisdictions, with a particular focus on Africa and Europe. She has acted in ad hoc and institutional arbitration under all major institutional rules, including LCIA, ICC, ICSID, SCC, UNCITRAL or CCJA Rules, among others. She also serves as arbitrator and mediator. Gisèle is recognized for her strong commercial and client focus and advocacy, and ability to move seamlessly between civil and common law systems. Recent highlights of her experience include: the successful defence of the Republic of Kenya in an ICSID arbitration relating to a geothermal power project; acting for Rusoro Mining in proceedings before the French Court of Cassation that led to the reinstatement of a USD 1.6 billion investment treaty award in its favour; representing a global energy company in several Paris-seated ICC arbitrations against a manufacturer of power plant components; and defending an oil and gas major in a London-seated UNCITRAL arbitration relating to a tender process. She has published in leading journals and texts on international arbitration, and regularly speaks at conferences around the world. She serves on the Board of ArbitralWomen (2020-2022) and is a member of the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge Steering Committee.
Lucie Gerhardt is an associated partner in Noerr’s Frankfurt office. She has an educational background in civil and common law, was admitted to the German bar in 2012 and speaks German, English and conversational French. Her practice focuses on commercial and investment arbitration, particularly in the pharmaceutical and renewable energy sectors. She represents international clients in post-M&A, corporate and contract disputes and is also skilled in largescale construction cases. The regional focus of her arbitration practice includes Europe, the U.S. and Asia. She frequently advises Asian, mainly Chinese, clients. Additionally, she counsels German clients that are involved in U.S. litigation on litigation strategy and issues involving the cross-border taking of evidence, including pre-trial discovery of documents and U.S. depositions in Germany. Lucie Gerhardt acts as counsel in institutional arbitrations conducted under various arbitration rules as well as in ad hoc arbitrations, including expedited proceedings. She is also experienced in applying for interim measures, both before German courts and arbitral tribunals. She assists clients with the recognition and enforcements of domestic and foreign arbitral awards in Germany and has handled numerous arbitrator challenges before German courts. Lucie Gerhardt regularly acts as arbitrator in commercial arbitrations with particular experience in contract disputes, damages claims and trade law. She has conducted a large number of evidentiary hearings, which are recently and increasingly being held as virtual hearings. She is passionate about how digitalization can transform and improve international arbitration.
Stephens Chu Dispute Resolution
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Lucie Gerhardt is co-author of The DIS Arbitration Rules – An Article-by-Article Commentary (2020), a comprehensive English commentary on the arbitration rules of the German Arbitration Institute (DIS).
222 boulevard Saint Germain Paris, 75007 Tel: +33 1 42 60 04 31 contact@stephenschu.com www.stephenschu.com
Börsenstraße 1 Frankfurt am Main, 60313 Tel: +49 69 971477 186 lucie.gerhardt@noerr.com www.noerr.com
Peers and clients say: “She is definitely a name to know in arbitration” “She is meticulous, knowledgeable and very able counsel” “She is bright and engaging” “A brilliant advocate”
Peers and clients say: "Lucie is an expert in cross-border disputes with a connection to the US, and is increasingly involved in investment arbitration" "She is excellent, in particular in energy and post-M&A disputes" "It is always a pleasure to work with her"
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Heiko Heppner
Jörn Hombeck
Heiko Heppner co-heads Dentons' German dispute resolution practice. Heiko has over 10 years' experience in litigating complex cross-border cases and has argued before numerous international arbitration tribunals and a range of trial and appellate courts in Germany and abroad. His practice focuses on international arbitration, both commercial and under investment treaties, and cross-border litigation. Heiko also sits as an arbitrator. Heiko’s two full legal educations in Germany and the United States as well as his qualification as an English barrister offer clients a particular added value in matters that cross the common law/ civil law divide. Heiko is a distinguished professor at East China University of Political Sciences and Law, Shanghai, teaching international arbitration and investment law. In the past, Heiko was a professor of international arbitration law at Fuzhou University, China and lectured on common law at the University of Bonn, Germany for three years each. Heiko is finally the president of the litigation think tank International Litigation Exchange eV (ILEX) and a member of various law associations, including the International Bar Association (IBA), the American Bar Association (ABA), the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), the German Bar Association (DAV), the German-American Lawyers Association (GALA) and a few others. Before joining Dentons, Heiko was a counsel at a Magic Circle firm.
Jörn Hombeck is a Partner at HANEFELD, a leading boutique dispute resolution firm with offices in Hamburg, Germany, and Paris, France. Prior to joining HANEFELD in 2013, Jörn worked in the real estate practice group of a major international law firm, during which time he worked both in high profile disputes and transactions. At HANEFELD, Jörn primarily acts as counsel in complex national and cross-border litigation matters as well as in domestic and international arbitration proceedings, and in proceedings before dispute adjudication boards. In addition, Jörn frequently sits as arbitrator (chairman, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator). Jörn’s arbitration related track-record includes more than two dozen cases that were conducted inter alia under the rules of the ICC, the DIS and the SCC as well as ad hoc proceedings. Moreover, in a large number of litigation proceedings, Jörn has successfully asserted and defended the rights of clients, including in matters relating to the enforcement of arbitral awards, cartel damages claims (acting both on the plaintiff’s and defendant’s side) as well as protecting investors’ rights. Jörn possesses distinct expertise in the areas of real estate (in particular, international construction matters), post-M&A, corporate law, energy (including offshore wind energy) and competition matters (in particular, follow-on damages claims). He has been named as a “rising star” (WWL: Arbitration – Future Leaders) and has been described by competitors as “competent, fast, reliable – in front of state courts and in arbitration” as well as a “brilliant litigator” (JUVE). Jörn was a regional coordinator of Germany’s DIS40 Group North. He is frequently engaged as speaker and regularly publishes in the field of dispute resolution. Jörn is fluent in German and English.
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Jörn’s professional background goes hand in hand with the international focus and practice of HANEFELD. The unique background and experience of the firm’s lawyers ensures that clients benefit from a particularly profound knowledge and familiarity with the perspective of parties’ counsel, arbitrators and mediators, as well as that of arbitral institutions. HANEFELD’s expertise encompasses commercial and investment arbitration. In 2017, HANEFELD received the prestigious JUVE Award for “Law Firm of the year” for Dispute Resolution in Germany and has been distinguished as having “become a benchmark […] with the scope and number of international arbitrations handled by the Hanefeld team as arbitrators or counsel [being] rather comparable to that of big law firms than boutique firms.” The opening of the firm’s Paris office in 2020 reflects the firm’s significant involvement in high profile international commercial and treaty-based cases. The firm’s portfolio includes arbitrations subject to a variety of laws and seated in various jurisdictions (Europe, including Central and Eastern Europe, as well as Scandinavia, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific region and the United States). In addition to their work as counsel, all of the firm’s partners sit as arbitrator in international matters.
Thurn-und-Taxis-Platz 6 Frankfurt, 60313 Tel: +49 69 4500 12 340 heiko.heppner@dentons.com www.dentons.com
Brooktorkai 20 Hamburg, 20457 Tel: +49 40 18 04 82 93 0 hombeck@hanefeld-legal.com www.hanefeld-legal.com
Peers and clients say: "Heiko has great knowledge of Chinese markets" "He has outstanding expertise in Chinarelated disputes" "He is increasingly visible and has an excellent Asia practice"
Peers and clients say: "He is always a strong choice to go to for arbitration proceedings" "Jörn is a bright, excellent lawyer and to be recommended for his work as counsel as well as arbitrator" "He has a very sharp legal mind and is well versed in energy arbitration"
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Roland Kläger
Friedrich Rosenfeld
Haver & Mailänder Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB Dr Roland Kläger is a partner in the arbitration practice of Haver & Mailänder and a specialist in international commercial and investment arbitration. Dr Kläger is frequently appointed as arbitrator by parties and arbitral institutions (sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator, president). He also acts as experienced and versed counsel in international arbitration proceedings and has been successful in numerous important arbitration cases under various arbitration rules (eg, ICC, DIS, VIAC, UNCITRAL, DIA, AAA, ad hoc). In addition, he represents clients before German courts in commercial disputes and in arbitration-related proceedings. He is recommended for his work as counsel and arbitrator by JUVE, Best Lawyers, The Legal 500 and others. Dr Kläger's practice focuses on, inter alia, industrial disputes, often involving technically and legally complex problems requiring a timeand cost-efficient solution, with recent disputes concerning, in particular, the automotive, energy, electronics, solar and chemistry sectors, and involving matters of product liability and recalls, supply security, post-M&A, joint ventures, licensing agreements, sale and distribution systems, as well as development and consultancy agreements.
HANEFELD Dr Kläger has served as ICC YAF Representative for Europe and Russia, and previously chaired the DIS40 in Stuttgart. He is also member of the DIS, YAAP, YIAG, Young ICSID, the International Law Association, and a co-founder of the International Litigation Exchange (ILEX). He regularly teaches and publishes in the fields of international commercial and investment arbitration, hosts arbitration events and speaks at conferences. Dr Kläger graduated from the universities of Freiburg and Tübingen (Dr iur) and was a visiting fellow at the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law (University of Cambridge).
Lenzhalde 83-85 Stuttgart, 70192 Tel: +49 711 22744 87 rk@haver-mailaender.de www.haver-mailaender.de
Peers and clients say: "He is very connected in the German arbitration scene" "Roland is a highly in-demand arbitrator who is very knowledgeable and pragmatic" "Roland is someone not to be underestimated" "He has excellent arbitrator skills" "He is always well prepared and much fun to work with"
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Dr. Friedrich Rosenfeld is a Partner at HANEFELD, a leading boutique dispute resolution firm with offices in Hamburg, Germany, and Paris, France. Friedrich represents companies in domestic and international arbitration proceedings. His track record includes post-M&A, construction, commercial, energy and investment disputes.The substantive laws applicable in Friedrich’s cases have included German, Dutch, English, Greek, Austrian, Danish, Israeli, Turkish, Qatari, Japanese and international law. Friedrich also represents clients in enforcement proceedings. Apart from his work as counsel, Friedrich frequently sits as arbitrator. He has acted as president, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator in arbitrations seated in Germany, Greece, the United States, Israel, Austria, Denmark, and Switzerland. These cases have proceeded both as ad hoc and institutional arbitrations under different rules (e.g. DIA, DIS, ICC, ICDR, UNCITRAL, VIAC). He is a listed arbitrator with various arbitral institutions (e.g. KCAB, SIAC (Reserve Panel), DIAC, THAC, VIAC, AIAC, EODID) and is a Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. Friedrich is also Global Adjunct Professor at NYU Paris, Visiting Professor at the International Hellenic University in Thessaloniki as well as Lecturer at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, where he is also a member of the Bucerius Centre for International Dispute Resolution. In 2020, he was Global Hauser Professor from Practice at NYU in New York, where he taught international commercial arbitration. His publications include the books “Inherent Powers of Arbitrators” (Juris 2018, co-edited with F. Ferrari), “Due Process as a Limit to Arbitral Discretion” (Kluwer 2020, co-edited with F. Ferrari and D. Czernich), “Autonomous versus Domestic Standards under the New York Convention” (Kluwer 2021, co-edited with F. Ferrari), “A Comparative Introduction to International Commercial Arbitration” (Elgar 2021, co-authored with F. Ferrari) and “The Handbook on Evidence in International Commercial Arbitration” (forthcoming with Kluwer, co-edited F. Ferrari).
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Friedrich Rosenfeld (cont.)
Judith Sawang
In addition, Friedrich has published a number of articles on arbitration and international law with leading publishers (Kluwer, Oxford, Cambridge, Juris). Prior to joining HANEFELD in 2011, Friedrich worked for the United Nations Assistance in Phnom Penh and clerked with UN Tribunals in The Hague and Arusha. Friedrich studied at Bucerius Law School and Columbia Law School. He was a scholar of the German National Academic Foundation and earned a PhD in international law (summa cum laude). Friedrich’s professional background goes hand in hand with the international focus and practice of HANEFELD. The unique background and experience of the firm’s lawyers ensures that clients benefit from a particularly profound knowledge and familiarity with the perspective of parties’ counsel, arbitrators and mediators, as well as that of arbitral institutions. HANEFELD’s expertise encompasses commercial and investment arbitration. In 2017, HANEFELD received the prestigious JUVE Award for “Law Firm of the year” for Dispute Resolution in Germany and has been distinguished as having “become a benchmark […] with the scope and number of international arbitrations handled by the Hanefeld team as arbitrators or counsel [being] rather comparable to that of big law firms than boutique firms.” The opening of the firm’s Paris office in 2020 reflects the firm’s noteworthy involvement in high profile international commercial and treaty-based cases.
Dr. Judith Sawang is a partner in our dispute resolution practice in Frankfurt with a particular focus on international arbitration. Judith's practice covers a broad spectrum of national and international arbitration and (cross-border) commercial litigation. Judith has conducted arbitration proceedings as counsel and arbitrator (co-arbitrator, presiding arbitrator, sole arbitrator) under the auspices of various institutions (ICC, SCC, DIS) and in ad-hoc arbitrations. The focus of her practice is on disputes in the fields of corporate and commercial law including post M&A, distribution, construction and finance. She also advises clients on international recognition and enforcement matters. Judith's work includes advising clients across a broad range of industry sectors including banks/ financial institutions, investors, insurance, health science, commodities, telecommunications and the automotive industry. Judith has been recognized by Who's Who Legal as Future Leader Arbitration 2021, as an "outstanding disputes lawyer" dedicated to her clients' cause, with interviewees commenting, "Her commitment to client service is second to none." She was also recognized by Handelsblatt and Best LawyersTM as one of the best lawyers in Germany for Litigation and International Arbitration as part of the Germany's Best Lawyers 2021 ranking. In the JUVE Handbooks 2021/2022, 2020/2021 and 2018/2019, Judith is "frequently recommended" in the field of dispute resolution. She is praised for her "reliable, high quality work" and described as "very good in conducting litigation proceedings." Competitors say: "impresses me more and more, absolutely international format", "excellent counsel, very committed and very good in cross-examination". She was also recognised by WirtschaftsWoche as TOP Lawyer 2021 in arbitration.
Brooktorkai 20 Hamburg, 20457 Tel: +49 (0)40 18 04 82 93 0 rosenfeld@hanefeld-legal.com www.hanefeld-legal.com
Peers and clients say: "A true leader of his generation" "His ability to promptly grasp the issues (both factual and legal) raised, as well as the clarity he expresses himself, both in writing and in discussions is very impressive" "He clearly has a deep theoretical knowledge of private law, combined with a practical mind and wide experience" 284
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Judith has published in the area of arbitral law and is a regular speaker at national and international conferences. She is a co-author in the forthcoming edition of the practice commentary by Nedden/Herzberg/Kopetzki on the rules of the German Arbitration Institute (DIS).
OpernTurm, Bockenheimer Landstrasse 2-4 Frankfurt am Main, 60306 Tel: +49 69 97 11 28 03 judith.sawang@ashurst.com www.ashurst.com
Peers and clients say: "Judith is a very experienced and incredibly smart arbitration lawyer" "She is the sharpest arbitration lawyer in Germany" "A serious advocate with keen attention to detail"
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Moritz Schmitt
Donata Freiin von Enzberg
rothorn legal
Moritz Schmitt is a founding partner of rothorn legal, an international dispute resolution boutique. Moritz represents German and international clients as counsel in complex disputes. His clients include leading industrial manufacturers as well as financial services providers. Moritz has handled a broad variety of disputes with a particular focus on commercial liability, distribution, joint venture, post-M&A as well as IP-disputes. He is familiar with various substantive and procedural laws as well as the major arbitration rules (including ICC, DIS, LCIA and UNCITRAL Rules). Moritz also sits as an arbitrator on select international cases. Prior to founding rothorn legal, Moritz was a Principal Associate in the International Arbitration Group and the Financial Institutions Disputes Group at Freshfields. He has worked in the firm’s offices in Frankfurt, Vienna, Paris, Hamburg and Hong Kong. Moritz has also gained valuable insights as a secondee to the in-house team of Airbus in Toulouse. Having been listed in Who’s Who Legal Future Leaders ranking since 2019, Moritz has been heralded as “one of the superstars of the younger generation” and received praise for being “dedicated to his cases” as well as his “ability to drive matters forward and look for alternative pragmatic solutions to complex topics” (WWL 2020 Future Leaders in Arbitration). Moritz continues to encourage academic debate in his field. He co-teaches a course on international commercial arbitration as a visiting professor in the master’s programme of the Université Catholique de Lille. He regularly speaks and publishes on contemporary topics of arbitration and sales law, including co-authoring a commentary on the CISG.
Taylor Wessing PartGmbB Moritz acts as one of the Co-Chairs of DIS40, the young professionals’ organisation of the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) that organises at least 20 events per year for its more than 2,000 members. He previously acted as a regional representative of the Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG), the young professionals’ organisation of the LCIA. Moritz has organised and moderated a great number of arbitration-related panel discussions and workshops across Europe, including the acclaimed Arbitration Summer Retreat series. Moritz is qualified in Germany, where he clerked at the Hanseatic Upper Regional Court Hamburg. He studied law at the University of Freiburg (Germany) and the University of Uppsala (Sweden). Moritz completed his LL.M. at New York University (USA) as a Fulbright Scholar. Moritz is fluent in English and German. With offices in Zurich and Frankfurt, rothorn legal is a highly specialised dispute resolution boutique. rothorn legal combines the partner attention, cost-effectiveness, and innovation-driven approach of a boutique with the experience that its partners have gained at international law firms and companies. Clients of rothorn legal benefit from the team’s extensive experience as counsel in cross-border arbitration, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution as well as their insight into tribunals’ deliberation and decision-making processes gained from being regularly appointed as arbitrators. rothorn legal embraces an inclusive and respectful work culture that allows its employees to thrive and unlock their full potential.
Woehlerstraße 8-10 Frankfurt am Main, 60323 Tel: +49 151 70 60 30 71 moritz.schmitt@rothorn.legal www.rothorn.legal
Peers and clients say: "A rising star in Germany" "An excellent counsel with great analytical skills" "I would not want to face him as opposing counsel - he's excellent"
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Donata von Enzberg is a partner in Taylor Wessing’s disputes and investigations team in Hamburg. She advises and represents companies in complex national and international arbitration proceedings as well as in disputes before German courts. Donata von Enzberg has successfully represented clients in a number of arbitration proceedings, inter alia, under the rules of ICC, DIS, LCIA, UNCITRAL and CEAC, as well as in ad-hoc proceedings at multiple seats and under a variety of governing laws. She also frequently sits as arbitrator. The focus of her practice is in the area of national and international law relating to sales, trade and distribution. Moreover, she advises on questions relating to product liability and product safety. She has particular expertise in matters involving complex technical issues across a range of industry sectors such as renewable energy, construction and automotive. With a strong interest in innovative technological products, she also contributes to the development of the legal framework – for example, as a founding member of the VDI expert committee on legal aspects of additive manufacturing, where she focuses on the legal challenges arising as a result of 3D printing technology. Donata von Enzberg is a member of several arbitration associations and has been the co-chair of the DIS40 (initiative of young arbitrators of the German Arbitration Institute) North for three years until the end of 2019. She is now chair of the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) North. She regularly speaks on topical issues related to arbitration as well as product liability and product safety on different occasions worldwide.
Hanseatic Trade Center Am Sandtorkai 41 Hamburg, D-20457 Tel: +49 40 36803 0 d.enzberg@taylorwessing.com www.taylorwessing.com
Peers and clients say: "Donata is one of the outstanding practitioners in Germany" "She is a super future arbitrator" "Definitely someone to watch"
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Hong Kong
India
Robert Rhoda
Ila Kapoor
Dentons
Robert is a partner in Dentons' Litigation & Dispute Resolution group. He has been based in Hong Kong for more than 13 years and before then practised in London. Robert specialises in international arbitration and cross border litigation, as well as various forms of alternative dispute resolution, with particular experience in the financial services, technology and energy sectors. Robert has been involved in a wide range of complex corporate and commercial disputes, including those relating to private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder and joint venture agreements, major infrastructure projects, technology licensing agreements and fraud. As well as acting as counsel (with experience of most well-known arbitral institutions and ad hoc arbitration), Robert sits as an arbitrator and is a member of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), Guangzhou Arbitration Commission and Thailand Arbitration Center lists/ panels of arbitrators. Robert speaks and writes regularly on international dispute resolution, especially on arbitration in the Asia Pacific region, and is ranked in the major legal directories for both arbitration and litigation. He is co-author of the chapter, ‘Belt and Road Disputes: Hong Kong Arbitration’, in Arbitration in Hong Kong: A Practical Guide (5th Edition).
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co Among various appointments, Robert is co-chair of the Inter Pacific Bar Association's (IPBA) Dispute Resolution & Arbitration Committee, a member of the HKIAC's Belt and Road Advisory Committee, a board member of eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre and is a former Council member of The Law Society of Hong Kong (2017-2020) and Co-Chair of the HKIAC’s HK45 committee (2016-2018). Robert is admitted to practise in Hong Kong and England & Wales.
Suite 3201, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central Hong Kong Tel: +852 2533 3662 robert.rhoda@dentons.com www.hongkong.dentons.com
Peers and clients say: "He fights his client's corner hard but keeps things civil and constructive" "He's experienced and skilled at both litigation and arbitration" "He's very commercial, responsive and sharp"
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Ila Kapoor is a Partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas (SAM), with the firm’s dispute resolution practice and is based out of its Delhi office. She is qualified to practice in India and New York. Her practice focuses on both foreign seated and domestic arbitration and commercial litigation. Her experience spans across various sectors including energy, infrastructure, healthcare and corporate disputes. She also represents clients in disputes involving hospitality, construction and telecom sectors. These arbitrations have been administered under the auspices of a variety of institutional rules such as ICSID, ICC, ICDR, AAA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL. In addition to regularly appearing and arguing before courts and tribunals, Ila is also approached to provide commercial and pre-dispute advisory to clients and to assist clients with litigation planning and strategy. Ila is a member of various coveted associations including the New York Bar Association, Commercial Bar Association (COMbar) and the Indian Arbitration Forum (IAF). She is invited to share her experience and insights at public events, seminars and conferences and regularly writes for leading newspapers and journals such as Financial Express and Global Arbitration Review (GAR). Before joining SAM, Ila worked for several years at an international firm in New York and as an advocate in the Supreme Court of India. She also trained with the World Trade Organisation, Geneva and the ICC, Paris, after graduating with an LLB from the London School of Economics and an LLM from the University of Cambridge.
Amarchand Towers 216, Okhla Industrial Estate, Okhla Phase III New Delhi, 110 020 Tel: +919871792737 ila.kapoor@amsshardul.com www.amsshardul.com
Peers and clients say: "A brilliant lawyer who takes a detail-oriented approach" "She is admired for her abilities to manage the expectations of demanding commercial clients"
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Israel
Anish Wadia
Baruch Baigel
Chambers of Anish Wadia Anish WADIA, FCIArb, PAP-KFCRI, SFBiam, FACICA, FMIArb, FHKIArb, FAIADR, FPIArb, FAArb, FPD, FAMINZ (Arb/Med), FMP-KFCRI, CFCILS, is an experienced accredited full-time Independent International Arbitrator and Mediator; acting as such in common law and civil law jurisdictions, in Hong Kong and under the Laws of China. He is a qualified Lawyer with full rights of audience before courts in India (Advocate), England & Wales (Solicitor Advocate), and Kazakhstan (AIFC Courts). He is also an accredited Sports Arbitrator (AIAC and Olympic Council of Malaysia). Anish has received numerous accolades including being voted as one of the youngest Top 10 Arbitrators in Asia Pacific, and, in the United Kingdom, receiving the Outstanding Global Achievement in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Award of the Year (Global) Awards. Anish is regularly appointed as Presiding/Sole/ Emergency/Co-Arbitrator including under the ICC Rules, [English] Arbitration Act 1996, KIAC Rules (Rwanda-Africa), etc. across a broad spectrum of commodities, corporate, financial, commercial, oil & gas, construction, telecom, solar power, EPC disputes, white-collar crimes, employment, labour, etc. He is admitted on the Panel of Arbitrators/ Mediators of over 80 Institutions globally spanning every continent including on commercial law, civil law, maritime, energy, construction Specialist Panels. He holds numerous senior leadership positions in ADR organisations across the globe including in Germany, USA, United Kingdom, Afghanistan, Malaysia, India.
Asserson Law Offices Anish is regularly invited as a Speaker/Trainer on topics related to International Arbitration and ADR including for Judges. Most notably, as a Trainer for the 2-week intensive training for the Judiciary of The Bahamas including the Justices of the Supreme Court; organised by BJEI jointly with ICSID, PCA, UNCITRAL and ICCA.
Baruch Baigel co-heads the dispute resolution department at Asserson. He is a solicitor advocate with extensive experience in England, Europe and the Middle East. He is a go-to name in Israel among large corporations and local law firms for international arbitration and cross-border disputes. With offices in London and Tel Aviv, Baruch leads a team of talented and experienced litigators who are uniquely placed to assist clients with English law disputes. Baruch has acted for a number of high net-worth individuals and household name brands in business defining disputes and was described by the English Law Society as someone who has “opened up arbitration to Israeli business.” He has extensive experience under the rules of the ICC, LCIA and ad hoc arbitration covering various industries including energy, mining, infrastructure, hospitality, pharmaceuticals and real estate. Baruch has also acted on several high profile and high value claims in the UK High Court, often involving elements of civil fraud. Baruch sits on the panel of a number of global arbitral institutions (including VIAC and SIAC). He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is Israel’s delegate on the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and the ICC Task Force addressing issues of corruption in international arbitration. In 2014 he was appointed by the LCIA as the court’s first representative for Israel. Baruch is also regularly invited to lecture at conferences and other law firms on International Arbitration. Baruch graduated with a double first from the University of Cambridge and won a scholarship to Harvard Law School where he received a Masters in Law.
Kitab Mahal, 3rd Floor 192-Dadabhai Naoroji Road Fort - Mumbai - Maharashtra, 400 001 Tel: +91 98203 68768 anish@anishwadia.com www.anishwadia.com
Azrieli Centre, Circular Tower Floor 32 Tel Aviv, 67021 Tel: +44 203 150 1300 baruch.baigel@asserson.co.uk www.asserson.co.uk
Peers and clients say: "Anish is widely considered the most responsive and respected arbitrator in India" "One of the most sought-after arbitrators in the region" "His experience includes acting under ICC rules in disputes involving parties spanning across EMEA and APAC" "His practical and quick approach to render awards is well known and admired among peers" "Anish is capable of functioning at an impeccable standard, no matter what time zone he's working in"
Peers and clients say: "A very bright and highly competent lawyer" "An incredibly clever opponent" "A star in international arbitration"
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Italy
Korea
Niccolò Landi
Mino Han
Studio Legale Landi in association with BeecheyArbitration Niccolò Landi is a Member of the Milan Bar, Italy, admitted to practice before the Italian Supreme Court. In addition to his work as counsel and his appearances as an advocate for Italian and international companies, primarily in corporate law and international commercial contract disputes, before the domestic Italian courts, he has gained substantial experience in domestic Italian and international commercial arbitration, both ad hoc and under institutional rules, and of investor-state arbitration. He is appointed regularly as an arbitrator and as tribunal secretary. Among his arbitral appointments, he has served as presiding arbitrator and sole arbitrator in arbitrations administered by the Milan Chamber of Arbitration (CAM), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) and in ad hoc domestic Italian and international arbitration proceedings. He has also acted as administrative secretary to tribunals, both ad hoc and those constituted under the Rules of the ICC, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Niccolò is a former co-chair of Arbit - the Italian Forum for Arbitration and ADR - and a current member of its Advisory Board. Niccolò has acted as a member of the Global Advisory Board of the International Center for Dispute Resolution Young and International (ICDRY&I) and as a VicePresident of the Alumni Association of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (MAA). He is a member of the International Centre for Disputes Resolution (ICDR) Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators and of the BVI Arbitration Group in collaboration with BVI International Arbitration Centre.
Peter & Kim Niccolò is President of the Supervisory Body, established under Legislative Decree No. 231/2001, of several multinationals, overseeing their compliance in Italy with all applicable corporate governance and ethical rules. He lectures on arbitration-related topics at the University of Roma Tre and at the University of Turin. He also teaches the “Master in Public Procurement Management for Sustainable Development” and “Master in International Trade Law” courses at the International Training Centre of the International Labor Organization in Turin. Niccolò has published extensively on international sale of goods, private international law, antitrust and international arbitration. He graduated in law from Siena University and holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from University College Dublin. After a number of years with a leading Italian firm, Niccolò founded his own practice in Milan in 2017, Studio Legale Landi, working in association with John Beechey CBE, former President of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce.
Corso di Porta Nuova, 15 Milan, 20121 Tel: +39 02 29000030 nl@landilegal.com www.landilegal.com
Peers and clients say: "Niccolo is a highly strategic advocate" "He is highly recommended as a very effective arbitration practitioner"
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Mino Han is a partner at Peter & Kim. He specializes in construction and engineering disputes and has acted as counsel under the arbitration rules of the ICC, SIAC, KCAB, and JCAA. Several of his matters relate to projects based in the Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa, or Latin America. The matters involve wide-ranging technical issues such as those pertaining to the design and construction of combined cycle power plants, solar power production facilities, refineries, high-rise buildings, convention centres, and infrastructure facilities. Mino has vast experience in representing contractors or employers in Korean courts and KCAB domestic arbitration proceedings. He regularly advises clients on issuing or defending claims arising out of standard form contracts including the FIDIC Suite of Contracts. Mino is the representative of the CIArb Korea Chapter and is the ICC YAF Regional Representative of Korea for the term 2021-2023. He is a steering committee member of KCAB Next and is on the committee of KOCIA (Korean Committee on International Arbitration). Mino is also on the panel of International Arbitrators at KCAB International. He has published more than 15 articles in the last 3 years, including “The Application of the CISG to Manufacturing and Supply Contracts for International Construction Projects” for the International Construction Law Review in 2019.
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David Kim Lee & Ko Mino qualified as a Korean lawyer in 2009 and was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2019. He received a Master of Laws degree in international arbitration law from Seoul National University in 2012 and an MSc degree in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at King’s College London in 2018. Mino is native in Korean and German and is also fluent in English.
David Kim is a partner (senior foreign attorney) in Lee & Ko’s international dispute resolution practice group, and is highly regarded for his expertise and extensive experience in assisting clients with a broad range of international arbitration matters. David’s experience in international arbitration matters includes acting as legal counsel for many different clients in various arbitration cases before the ICC, SIAC, ICSID, HKIAC, KCAB, and LCIA, and in ad hoc arbitrations under the UNCITRAL rules. He has represented multinational corporations, government entities, defence contractors and high-profile individuals in numerous commercial disputes related to construction, shipping, military contracts, energy and natural resources, telecommunications, and investor-state matters. Mr Kim has also served as an adjunct professor at the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea and a member of the international arbitration council of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB). He is a former representative of the Asia chapter of the regional coordinating committee of the ICC young arbitrators’ forum and is the former co-coordinator for the young ICCA mentorship programme.
#3805 Trade Tower 511 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu Seoul, 06164 Tel: +82 2 538 2900 minohan@peterandkim.com www.peterandkim.com
Peers and clients say: "Mino is calm and methodical in providing his advice" "He is particularly knowledgeable about international arbitration" "His ability to communicate in English, Korean and German is a huge strength – especially in such an international area of the law" "He is incredibly experienced with a fantastic network" "Mino is a rising star"
David has been recognised as a leading practitioner by Chambers Asia Pacific, which describes him as someone whose "advocacy is logical, persuasive and tempered" and who "will go the extra mile to take care of his clients". David is also ranked as a “future star” in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2018 and was named as an “outstanding young partner” in Chambers Asia Pacific 2016. Most recently, David was named "next generation leader in arbitration" by the KCAB, the first time such a distinction was awarded by the KCAB. David is admitted to practise in Alberta, Canada and speaks English and Korean.
Hanjin Building 63 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu Seoul, 04532 Tel: +82 2 6386 6325 david.kim@leeko.com www.leeko.com
Peers and clients say: "David is a very formidable and respectable opponent" "His arguments are always succinct and to the point" "David is an impressive individual - for construction disputes in particular"
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Malaysia
Mexico
Dato’ Sunil Abraham
Thayananthan Baskaran
Victor Ruiz
Dato’ Sunil Abraham is a partner at Cecil Abraham & Partners. Dato’ Sunil Abraham graduated with a BSC in Economics (Honours) from the London School of Economics & Political Science, a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP School of Law and was called to the English Bar (Middle Temple) in 2003. He was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in August 2004. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK and the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators. He has a strong reputation and is described as “responsive, technically strong and meticulous”. He has appeared in a number of noteworthy cases before the Federal Court of Malaysia pertaining to the registration and enforcement of arbitral awards, the validity and enforceability of introducer agreements within the meaning of Section 24 of the Malaysian Contracts Act 1950, the application of Section 10 of the Malaysian Arbitration Act 2005 in seeking a stay pending reference to arbitration, the applicable test for forgery in civil claims, the applicable principles relating to the granting of interim relief in arbitration disputes under Section 11 of the Malaysian Arbitration Act 2005, the extent of the powers of liquidators to decide on the sale of company assets, the exercise of royal prerogative powers relating to succession to the throne as well as control of the state legislative assembly, and the doctrine of non-delegable duty and vicarious liability in the context of medical negligence claims, to name but a few. In addition to appearing as counsel in commercial and infrastructure arbitration disputes, he has appeared as co-counsel for the Government of Malaysia in an investment treaty arbitration claim and as co-counsel for investors in investment treaty disputes. He also sits as an arbitrator in commercial and infrastructure related disputes.
Thaya’s primary area of practice is construction law. He drafts various building and engineering contracts, advises on disputes arising from such contracts and appears as counsel to resolve these disputes. Thaya also sits as an adjudicator, arbitrator and mediator. Thaya was appointed as an adjudicator in the fifteenth statutory adjudication registered in Malaysia and now regularly sits as an adjudicator. Thaya is on the panel of several international arbitration centres and has been appointed as arbitrator in a variety of commercial disputes. Thaya also sits as a mediator in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Thaya is the author of Arbitration in Malaysia: A Commentary on the Malaysian Arbitration Act (Wolters Kluwer 2019). The reviews say ‘This book is outstanding, and I would recommend it to all in the arbitration community’ Dispute Board Federation, ‘There can be little doubt that this work will become one of the leadings texts on the subject…a solid first edition’ Arbitration: The International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management, and ‘This book is both a valuable addition to the existing corpus of leading works on arbitration law and practice in Malaysia and an essential reference tool for arbitrators and practitioners alike’ Asian Dispute Review. Thaya was the Chair of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Malaysia Branch (2017-19) and the President of the Society of Construction Law Malaysia (2016-17). Thaya is described ‘as the best example of the new wave of Asian practitioners who offer great talent and fresh ideas’ in Global Arbitration Review.
Victor is the founding partner of Ruiz–Silva Abogados, SC, a dispute resolution boutique in Mexico City, specialising in corporate and commercial dispute resolution. Victor acts as counsel/arbitrator in domestic and international arbitrations and in litigation before state courts, involving disputes derived from contracts for the international sale of goods, share purchase agreements, energy and infrastructure projects, M&A transactions, shareholders’ agreements, joint venture contracts, distributorship and franchise agreements, and corporate governance disputes. Victor also regularly advises parties in mediation and other forms of ADR. He is the current General Director of the Instituto Mexicano del Arbitraje, a Vice President of ICC México’s Commission on Arbitration and ADR for the (2017–2021) and the Deputy Secretary of the Asociación Latinoamericana de Arbitraje (ALArb) since 2020. Victor is the immediate past chair of the Commercial Law Commission of the Mexican Bar Association (Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados, AC) from 2014 to 2018. Victor is also a member of the Arbitration and Mediation Commission of CANACO and of the ICC Latin American Arbitration Group. From 2008 to 2011, Victor was counsel at the ICC International Court of Arbitration for the Latin American and Iberian region. He is currently writing his PhD thesis on the 'Arbitrability of Shareholder Disputes in Mexico'.
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Suite 12.01, Level 12 Menara 1MK, 1 Jalan Kiara Mont’ Kiara Kuala Lumpur, 50480 Tel: +603 2726 3703 sunil@cecilabraham.com www.cecilabraham.com
50-11-7 Wisma UOA Damansara Jalan Dungun Damansara Heights Kuala Lumpur, 50490 Tel: +603 2083 0888 thaya@baskaranlaw.com www.baskaranlaw.com
Peers and clients say: "He is always attracting high-value, high-profile disputes" "He has particular expertise in the oil and gas, and construction sectors" "He produces superb written work"
Peers and clients say: “He is very calm, collected and thorough” “He is sharp and able to come up with innovative strategies in dealing with complex issues” “He is well known for his attention to detail and how thorough he is” “Thayananthan is patient and was able to come up with multi strategies to help us in our disputes” whoswholegal.com
Ruiz-Silva Abogados
Ernest J. Piper #9 Suite 301 Paseo de Las Lomas Mexico City, 01330 Tel: +52 55 5292 7303 info@ruiz-silva.com www.ruiz-silva.com
Peers and clients say: "A really fantastic arbitrator" "He's really making a name for himself in international arbitration"
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Netherlands
New Zealand
Diego Sierra
Niek Peters
Nicola Swan
Diego Sierra is partner in the firm’s dispute resolution practice. He heads the anti-corruption, and bankruptcy and restructuring practices, and is active in arbitration and complex commercial litigation. In 2014–2016, Diego served as rapporteur for the IBA’s judicial integrity initiative. He is incoming chair of the ICC Mexico anti-corruption committee, and also co-chairs the insolvency committee of the Mexican Bar Association (2017–2021). Diego Sierra is admitted to practise in New York. He has conducted investigations in the consumer products, financial, insurance, and media and entertainment industries, among many others. Diego also has wide experience in handling international arbitration cases in the construction, hospitality, oil and gas and consumer product industries. Finally, he has ample experience in handling any type of civil liability case (negligence, breach of contract or tortious liability), having litigated throughout Mexico in both commercial and civil liability cases, and having also defended class action suits. He has rendered expert witness opinions on Mexican law in courts outside the country. He has been recognised by Chambers & Partners Global, Chambers & Partners Latin America, GAR 100, The Legal 500 and Latin Lawyer 250, among others. GIR 100 and GRR 100 have respectively recognised Von Wobeser y Sierra’s anticorruption and restructuring practices in their lists of the top 100 investigations and restructuring practices worldwide. Diego Sierra has a law degree (JD equivalent), with honours, and a diploma in international arbitration (first in his class) from the Escuela Libre de Derecho in Mexico City. He also has a Master of Laws degree (LLM) and a certificate in business administration, with honours, from the Northwestern University School of Law and the Kellogg School of Management in Chicago. He is admitted to practise in Mexico and New York.
Professor Dr Niek Peters is a partner of Simmons & Simmons and an expert in the field of (international) arbitration, both investment and commercial. Niek has been counsel in numerous arbitrations, ad hoc as well as institutional, governed by various procedural and substantive laws, relating to diverse legal issues (eg, M&A, shareholder disputes, commercial contracts and investments) and sectors (eg, energy, construction, engineering and IT). In addition, he has acted as counsel in court proceedings relating to arbitration, including, but not limited to, proceedings regarding the enforcement and annulment of arbitral awards, and he has also been engaged in connection with investment arbitrations. Among his clients are multinationals, states and state entities. Moreover, Niek has considerable experience as arbitrator in national and international arbitrations, both institutional and ad hoc, having acted as chair, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator. Niek is professor of international commercial arbitration at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, where he has been teaching international commercial disputes settlement law since 2008. He has often participated as a speaker at international conferences, and has published many articles and books in the field of international business law, private international law and arbitration, including the handbook The Fundamentals of International Commercial Arbitration. Niek is a member of many scientific and professional organisations dedicated to arbitration and private international law.
Nicola Swan is a partner at Chapman Tripp specialising in international commercial arbitration and litigation, investor-state disputes, public international law (PIL) and climate risk; with a focus on the energy, extractive, private equity, telecoms and finance sectors. Nicola leads Chapman Tripp’s international law practice. Nicola is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London) and the Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand and sits as arbitrator. Nicola is currently acting from New Zealand on international arbitration and ICSID matters as well as public law and international human rights and environmental matters. Nicola regularly advises boards and management teams on climaterelated litigation and legal risk, and is representing multiple defendants on climate litigation before the New Zealand Supreme Court. While in London, Nicola was International Counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP focusing on international commercial and investor-state arbitration. She worked with teams in London, Paris and New York acting on international arbitrations under the major arbitral rules, involving disputes centered in Africa and Europe. Nicola has acted on international human rights matters before the ECtHR, the African Commission, the UK Supreme Court, and courts in Singapore and Belize, as well as in the New Zealand courts. Nicola is a member of the IBA’s Arbitration Committee ESG Working Group and appointed as an expert adviser on climate change to the UK Government. Nicola was a member of, and secretary to the ICC’s Task Force on Arbitration of Climate-related Disputes the ICC’s Task Force on Witness Testimony, and was a founding board member of the Young Public International Law Group in London.
Claude Debussylaan 247 Amsterdam, 1082 MC Tel: +31 20 722 2360 niek.peters@simmons-simmons.com www.simmons-simmons.com
10 Customhouse Quay PO Box 1530 Wellington, 6140 Tel: +64 4 498 6389 nicola.swan@chapmantripp.com www.chapmantripp.com
Peers and clients say: "Niek is a very clever practitioner" "Mr Peters is very knowledgeable, quickminded and smart as an arbitration practitioner" "His arbitration advice is always client-oriented"
Peers and clients say: "Nicola possesses strong technical arbitration expertise and excellence in strategic thinking" "Nicola is a very bright lawyer and is also very nice to work with" "She is an extremely knowledgeable practitioner"
Von Wobeser y Sierra SC
Paseo de los Tamarindos 60, 4th Floor Bosques de las Lomas Mexico City, 05120 Tel: +52 55 5258 1039 dsierra@vwys.com.mx www.vonwobeserysierra.com
Peers and clients say: "Diego is very well known and highly recommended for international arbitration" "A top name for compliance disputes"
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Peru
Romania
Lucía Olavarría
Cristina Alexe, FCIArb
Lucía Olavarría is partner at QA Legal, based in Lima (Peru) since February 2020. Her arbitration practice is combined with her in-depth knowledge of administrative law matters and regulations of the telecommunications, energy, natural gas industries as well public private partnership contracts. Lucía represents clients in domestic and international arbitrations. She also advises investors developing projects on matters related to construction contracts, concessions, investment contracts and claims under investment treaties. Lucía has been professor of economic administrative law and arbitration at the corporate law master's programme of Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas. She has also taught effective legal communication skills at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP). Lucía also sits as arbitrator and is registered at the Lima Chamber of Commerce, PUCP and AMCHAM arbitration centers. Lucía graduated from PUCP in 2005 and obtained an LLM from Harvard Law School in 2010.
Dr Cristina Alexe is partner of a Romanian law office having over 22 years of experience in legal matters. Her practice focuses on international arbitration, advising on matters of international law, contract law, cross-border jurisdiction and assisting clients in arbitration proceedings in front of Romanian and international courts of arbitration under various rules (ICC, VIAC, UNCITRAL, ICSID, LCIA, DIS and CICA CCIR). Her arbitration experience is doubled by strong knowledge and continued practice as a transactional lawyer in M&A/privatisation, banking and finance, real estate and project finance areas. Dr Cristina Alexe acts as an international arbitrator with the ICC International Court of Arbitration, DIS (German Arbitration Institute) and the Court of International Commercial Arbitration of the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Listed on the Vienna International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) list of arbitration practitioners, the Shenzen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA), Georgian Dispute Resolution Centre (DRC) and with the AHK International Court of Arbitration (Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce). Dr Cristina Alexe is a Fellow with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She graduated the ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy for Central and Eastern Europe, a unique two year basis advanced level training designed for professionals interested in pursuing a career as an international arbitrator, held under the auspices of the ICC Institute of World Business Law and ICC International Court of Arbitration.
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ACEADVISOR Attorneys at Law (Alexe Cristina Emilia Law Office)
40 Ardealului Street apt 2 Bucharest, 013435 Tel: +40 740 554 254 cristina@aceadvisor.ro www.aceadvisor.ro
Av. Pardo y Aliaga 699 of. 902 San Isidro Lima Tel: (+511) 407-6598 lucia.olavarria@qalegal.pe www.qalegal.pe
Peers and clients say: "Lucia has knowledge and expertise in subjects about electricity, energy and practice in arbitration" "She provides thorough attention to clients, going above and beyond" "Excellent arbitrator"
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Dr Cristina Alexe was previously managing associate and co-head of the international arbitration practice group with major Romanian law firm, Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații (2003–2014) and senior associate with Mușat & Asociații (1998–2003). Her strong academic knowledge includes a PhD in civil procedure awarded by the University of Bucharest Faculty of Law with the highest distinction, summa cum laude (2008: “The Civil Trial Judge Between an Active Role and Arbitrariness. Comparative Studies.”). She continues her academic work with the University of Bucharest Faculty of Law and is Lecturer at the International Arbitration LLM (since 2013), and has previously taught on civil procedure law (1998–2000). Dr Cristina Alexe is the Editor in chief of the Romanian Arbitration Journal, a Wolters Kluwer publication. She published over 30 articles on civil procedure, international arbitration and commercial law and regularly speaks at conferences on these subjects. She is proficient in Romanian and English and has a good knowledge of French. She is member of the ICCA, ICC Institute of World Business Law, LCIA European User’s Council, and Institute for Transnational Arbitration, supports R.E.A.L., RAI as well the Pledge and Greener Arbitrations.
Peers and clients say: "She is hard working, intelligent and super determined" "Cristina is deeply knowledgeable and absolutely terrific" "She is my number one choice in Romania" "She has an excellent reputation in the international arbitration community and very actively supports the younger generation of international arbitration lawyers"
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Russia
Andreea Simulescu
Elijah Putilin
Fredrik Ringquist
Andreea is the founder and managing partner of Andreea N Simulescu Law Office. Previously, she was partner with a well-known law firm specialized in arbitration, based in Bucharest, Romania. She is acting as arbitrator under various rules of arbitration including the ICC Rules and she is a listed arbitrator with the Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania, Commercial Arbitration Court attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Brasov and Georgian Dispute Resolution Center. Andreea has over 21 years of experience in various domains of the legal field including civil and commercial law, construction law (FIDIC Contracts), energy regulatory framework, insolvency, public procurement, environmental and mining law. She has extensive experience in numerous commercial arbitration proceedings governed by different Rules of Arbitration (ICC Rules, UNCITRAL Rules or CCIR Rules). Her practice also includes acting as counsel in investment arbitration under ICSID Rules. She has an extensive experience as barrister in front of national courts of law. Andreea is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and holds a certificate from the ICC Institute of World Business Law and ICC International Court of Arbitration for the ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy for Central and Eastern Europe which she graduated in 2015. She has been a member of the Bucharest Bar Association since 2000. Andreea speaks Romanian and English.
Elijah Putilin, FCIArb is an Adjunct Professor of international dispute resolution at leading universities of Central and South-East Asia and a founder of Putilin Dispute Management (PDM) an independent practice focusing on resolution of cross-border disputes and dispute prevention. During his career, Mr. Putilin has represented and advised clients in over a hundred disputes before SCAI, SCC, LCIA, ICC, ICDR and ICAC (Russia) tribunals, foreign and domestic courts of all levels, international trade tribunals and sporting bodies. His expertise spans over variety of industries, including oil & gas, banking & finance, construction, and agriculture. Mr Putilin often also acts as a consultant on matters pertaining to public international law, civil law, and alternative dispute resolution. To wit, Mr Putilin played instrumental role in revising the Malaysian Arbitration Act 2005 and advised Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce on the draft Uzbek arbitration act. In addition to expert and counsel work, Mr. Putilin sits as the Sole Arbitrator or co-arbitrator in ad hoc and institutional proceedings involving the application of civil, common, and international law. Mr. Putilin is the member of the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre’s Court of Arbitration and the President of the Central Asian Arbitration Association. Mr. Putilin is the author/co-author and/or editor/co-editor of several articles and three books on international investment and commercial arbitration in Central and South-East Asia and presents at the conferences on these subjects regularly. Mr. Putilin is proficient in English and Russian and has limited knowledge of German and French.
Fredrik Ringquist is head of the arbitration practice group at the firm’s Moscow office. He has been a partner of the firm since 2019. Before this he was a local partner (2016 to 2018) and an associate (2005-2015). Prior to joining Mannheimer Swartling, he worked at the District Court Service of Stockholm District Court (2007-2008). Fredrik, who is fluent in Russian and has more than 10 years’ experience of the region, specialises in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration related to Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and other countries in the former Soviet Union. He also has extensive experience of Swedish litigation in arbitration-related matters (including challenge proceedings) as well as litigation management in Russia and elsewhere in the CIS. In addition, his practice includes advising on international trade and sustainability issues, including related to sanctions, export control and anti-corruption. Prior to moving to Moscow in 2011, Fredrik worked in the firm’s New York and Stockholm offices. Fredrik has an LLM from Lund University (2006). He speaks Swedish, English and Russian. His publications include the Concise Guide to Arbitration in Sweden “In Moscow’s Shadow” (co-authored with Fredrik Svensson), CDR magazine (September–October 2014); “A Crimean Conundrum” (co-authored with Kristoffer Löf), Corporate Disputes magazine (July-September 2014) and "Arbitration in Russia in tough economic times – Is it still an option for European suppliers?" (co-authored with Alexander Foerster), Dispute Resolution – Das Online-Magazin (June 2018). He is recommended in WWL: Arbitration – Future Leaders (2018 and 2019); The Legal 500 (2014 and 2015), which names him as a leading lawyer for dispute resolution in Russia; and Vingestipendiet (2005).
128 Calea Floreasca, sc. B, et.1, ap. 16, sector 1 Bucharest Tel: +40 724 388 899 asimulescu@a-law.ro
Lesnaya Plaza, Lesnoy Per. 4, Floors 4-5 Moscow, 125047 Tel: + 7 (903) 764-67-95 elijah@putilin.law www.putilin.law
Peers and clients say: "Andreea is an outstanding strategist" "She is very efficient and pragmatic counsel" "She has strong analytical abilities, as well as being very diligent and determined"
Peers and clients say: "Elijah is highly able, keen and very efficient" "His commitment to the work is tremendous" "His professional skills are of a very high level, and he is endlessly working to improve them" “He is able to present even the most complex concepts in a simple and understandable manner, which tribunals appreciate”
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Romanov Dvor Business Centre 4 Romanov per. Moscow, 125009 Tel: +7 495 380 3280 fredrik.ringquist@msa.se www.mannheimerswartling.se
Peers and clients say: "He is amazingly fast at recognising the core of the dispute" "One of the best CIS lawyers on the market" "Truly one of a kind" "A well-known specialist in arbitration" "He has excellent written advocacy skills"
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Katie Chung
Lakshanthi Fernando
Norton Rose Fulbright (Asia) LLP Katie Chung is a disputes and international arbitration partner in Norton Rose Fulbright based in Singapore. With more than a decade of experience, Katie advises and represents clients in Asia-related complex international arbitrations conducted under all major arbitration rules. These multi-jurisdictional disputes involve a wide range of applicable laws and parallel satellite litigations. She has extensive experience across a broad spectrum of industries, including energy (oil & gas, renewable energy, power), commodities, financial institutions, infrastructure, and technology. Apart from acting as lead counsel, Katie regularly sits as arbitrator and has been appointed as arbitrator in SIAC, HKIAC and ICC arbitrations seated in Singapore and Hong Kong. She is on the reserve panel of arbitrators of the SIAC, the List of Arbitrators of the HKIAC, the Panel of International Arbitrators of the KCAB and the Panel of Arbitrators of the THAC. Described as “a star of the next generation of international arbitration lawyers”, Katie is recognised as a “Rising Star” by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, and an “Up and Coming” lawyer by Chambers & Partners 2022. She is described as an “intimidating opponent” who “cuts to the chase”, “knows her stuff” and is “really impressive”. Singapore Business Review named Katie as one of Singapore most influential lawyers under 40. She was named a Rising Star in Euromoney’s 2021 Rising Stars Expert Guide in Commercial Arbitration.
CMS Singapore Katie is a member of the executive committee of the Asia-Pacific Forum for International Arbitration and its publication sub-committee. She regularly publishes and speaks on international arbitration. Katie read law at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
9 Straits View Marina One West Tower #09-09 Singapore, 018937 Tel: +65 6309 5434 katie.chung@nortonrosefulbright.com www.nortonrosefulbright.com
Peers and clients say: "Katie is certainly a well-known and formidable name" "A diligent rising star" "She is very focused with a deep knowledge of cases"
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Lakshanthi is an international arbitration specialist at CMS Singapore. She leads the commercial dispute resolution and employment practices in Singapore along with the Sri Lanka practice desk. Over the past decade, Lakshanthi has acted as adviser and advocate in international arbitrations covering a wide range of legal systems and sectors, including the technology, media, trade, commodities, retail and financial sectors. Lakshanthi has acted as lead party counsel in international proceedings administered under most major rules and procedures, including SIAC, HKIAC, ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL. She speaks and publishes regularly on international arbitration, and international commercial law topics. Lakshanthi is the editor of the Singapore International Arbitration Blog. Additionally, Lakshanthi is involved in various professional organisations. She is the President of the Singapore Sri Lanka Business Association, a member of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre’s Users Council and sits on the Singapore Academy of Law’s Editorial Board as well as its Advocacy and International Relations Committees. She is a mentor in the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law’s Alumni Mentor Programme and has guest lectured at the Singapore Management University’s Faculty of Law.
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Seungmin Lee
Charis Tan
SeungMin Lee is a partner at Peter & Kim and a member of the firm's international dispute resolution practice group. Ms Lee has provided advocacy for Peter & Kim’s major clients in arbitration cases under the rules of ICC, KCAB, SIAC, HKIAC, LCIA and UNCITRAL. Ms Lee is qualified in Korea, and England and Wales, and is admitted as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). In the past, Ms Lee has served as South Korean national representative of the IBA young lawyer's committee, regional ambassador for Korea to the HKIAC's HK 45, director of international affairs at the Seoul Bar Association and regional representative for Korea to the LCIA's Young International Arbitration Group. Ms Lee now serves as member of the SIAC Users Council for the South Korea national committee; member of the panel of arbitrators for the Asian International Arbitration Centre; and specialist mediator at the Singapore International Mediation Centre. Ms Lee was seconded as counsel to the LCIA Secretariat in 2010. A graduate of Seoul National University and member of the Korean bar, Ms Lee recently completed an LLM at the National University of Singapore.
Charis Tan is a partner at Peter & Kim in Singapore, specialising in international commercial and investor-State arbitration, and public international law. Charis joined Peter & Kim in 2020, launching the firm’s Singapore office. Charis is tri-qualified in Singapore, England & Wales and New York. She represents States, investors and leading companies in investment and commercial arbitrations under the rules of major arbitration institutions, including ICSID, ICC, SIAC and SCC, as well as in ad hoc proceedings under UNCITRAL Rules. She has represented Egypt in a trio of ICSID claims brought by a Jordanian investor, and defended Slovenia in an ICSID arbitration filed by an Italian construction company. She is regularly appointed both as Counsel and as an Arbitrator. Charis has acted for States in high-profile cases before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). She has also been appointed as a World Trade Organisation (WTO) Panellist hearing a trade dispute between the European Union and the United States. She advises National Oil Companies (NOCs) and International Oil Companies (IOCs) in both contentious and non-contentious upstream oil and gas matters. A unique area of her specialisation lies at the intersection between oil and gas and public international law, such as where oil blocks straddle disputed boundaries.
Peter & Kim A passionate advocate for greater diversity & inclusion (D&I), Lakshanthi is the lead partner for CMS’ D&I initiatives in Singapore. She is a founding member of womenLEAP, a network co-founded with Microsoft in Singapore, and was the keynote speaker at the launch of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka’s Committee on Professional and Career Development for Women Lawyers. Lakshanthi has been shortlisted as “woman lawyer of the year” in South East Asia by the Asian Legal Business Awards 2020 and 2021 and by the Client Choice Awards 2021 for Arbitration.
7 Straits View, #19-01 Marina One East Tower Singapore, 018936 Tel: +65 9648 9008 lakshanthi.fernando@cms-cmno.com www.cms.law
Peers and clients say: "Lakshanthi provides very pragmatic advice allowing for the efficient and effective resolution of contentious matters" "She is a world-class lawyer" "I consider her to be of the highest capabilities both technically and commercially" "She impresses with her ability to provide practical solutions and her hands-on approach to clients"
Peter & Kim
6 Battery Road #17-01 Singapore, 049909 Tel: +65 6978 3400 smlee@peterandkim.com www.peterandkim.com
Peers and clients say: "Seungmin is a firstclass practitioner" "She provides very reliable counsel"
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Singapore
Sweden
Charis Tan (cont.)
Eric Johnson
Anina Liebkind
Charis has been recommended by Who’s Who Legal, and has also been named in Legal 500 for her representation of the Government of Colombia before the ICJ. An initiative she spearheaded for the training of Government officials also received the Asia Pacific FT Innovative Lawyers award. Charis is currently a member of the core committee of the ICC’s Singapore Arbitration Group and the Council of the International Law Association’s Singapore branch. She also serves on the Singapore Law Society’s committee for Public and International Law. Previously, Charis was an ICC YAF representative and events coordinator with Young ICCA. Between 2008 and 2015, she was also an adjunct tutor at the National University of Singapore. Charis is a co-editor and author of Investment Protection in Southeast Asia, A Country-by-Country Guide on Arbitration Laws and Bilateral Investment Treaties (Brill, 2017).
Eric Johnson is a partner in Cederquist's dispute resolution team. His practice focuses on contentious matters and acting as counsel in international and domestic arbitrations and court litigations. Eric has represented clients inter alia in a number of SCC and ad hoc arbitral proceedings, before the European Court of Justice, the Swedish Marketing Court and a number of district and appellate courts both public and administrative. Eric's experience and practice covers a number of industry sectors and legal fields, in particular high-value disputes relating to construction, energy/infrastructure, the automotive industry, commercial claims, post-M&A disputes, joint venture disputes, professional and advisor liability, and insolvency-related claims. He is highly regarded by peers and clients for his work as counsel, and Eric is also active in several arbitration associations, e.g. as board member of the association Young Arbitrators Sweden and active member in the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA). Eric has also completed the Arbitrator Training Programme of the Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA) and the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC). Eric is regularly recognized in several rankings, such as The Legal 500 and Who's Who Legal.
Anina Liebkind is a partner of the disputes specialist law firm Norburg & Scherp, based in Stockholm, Sweden. Anina has more than a decade of experience with dispute resolution and is a specialist in the energy, finance, insurance and TMT industries. Anina's practice focuses on international arbitration and litigation. She has experience in international arbitration proceedings under ad hoc and institutional rules (including SCC, ICC, FAI, DIS, ICSID and UNCITRAL) governed by a multiplicity of procedural and substantive laws. She additionally regularly advises clients on the recognition, enforcement and setting aside of arbitral awards, and acts as counsel in such litigation proceedings before local courts. She also acts as an arbitrator. Anina is a thought leader who frequently publishes and lectures on arbitration topics, including acting as a visiting lecturer for the Master of Laws in International Commercial Arbitration (ICAL) program at the University of Stockholm. She is also the co-chair of the IBA Arb 40 Subcommittee.
Advokatfirman Cederquist KB
Norburg & Scherp Advokatbyrå AB
6 Battery Road #17-01 Singapore, 049909 Tel: +65 9768 8815 charistan@peterandkim.com www.peterandkim.com
Hovslagargatan 3 PO Box 1670 Stockholm, SE111 96 Tel: +46 8 522 065 03 eric.johnson@cederquist.se www.cederquist.se
Birger Jarlsgatan 15 Stockholm, SE 111 45 Tel: +46 8 420 035 00 anina.liebkind@norburgscherp.se www.norburgscherp.se
Peers and clients say: "Charis combines deep technical expertise together with a profound understanding of the client’s commercial goal" "She is a practical and effective lawyer" "She distils complex legal concepts in a highly palatable manner"
Peers and clients say: "Eric is a smart lawyer who is very enjoyable to work with" "A great choice - he's well experienced and hands-on" "Eric is a well-known practitioner, very engaged in the arbitral community" "He is very pleasant and talented"
Peers and clients say: "Anina is a star of her generation and a true leader in her market" "She is hands-on in all her cases, trustworthy and very effective" "Anina is a committed lawyer and a pleasure to deal with" "She is top class in all respects"
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Kristina Ljungström
Azadeh Razani
Robin Rylander
Kristina Ljungström is a partner of the disputes specialist law firm Norburg & Scherp, based in Stockholm, Sweden. Before joining the firm in 2018, she was an associate with a global law firm, working in the Stockholm and London offices and specialising in dispute resolution. Her practice focuses on arbitration and commercial litigation, and her experience includes disputes in a wide range of matters and industries, including competition; engineering and construction; energy; real estate; joint ventures; shareholder agreements; licence agreements; and sales contracts. Her experience covers domestic and international litigation as well as arbitration proceedings under various international rules, including those of the SCC, the ICC, SIAC and UNCITRAL, as well as ad hoc arbitration. She also serves as an arbitrator. Kristina Ljungström is a member of the board, and former chairperson, of Young Arbitrators Sweden. She is also a frequent speaker at Swedish and international events and conferences in the field of dispute resolution and has been engaged as guest lecturer at Swedish universities, teaching mainly procedural and construction law.
Azadeh Razani is a member of Mannheimer Swartling’s dispute resolution practice group and is based in the firm's office in Stockholm. She has been a partner since 2018, before which she worked at the firm as an associate (2007–2017). Prior to this she worked at the District Court Service (2005–2007). She advises clients in all stages of a dispute – from the early case assessments and claim letters to settlement negotiations and proceedings before Swedish courts and Swedish and international arbitral tribunals. Azadeh joined the firm in 2007 and is a member of the Swedish Bar Association. She has an LLM from the University of Stockholm (2004). She speaks Swedish, English and Persian. Her publications include the Concise Guide to Arbitration in Sweden, and she is a member of the Swedish Bar Association.
Robin Rylander is a member of Mannheimer Swartling’s dispute resolution practice group, based in Stockholm. He specialises in international commercial arbitration and investment treaty matters. His experience in investment disputes includes arbitrations, ICSID annulment proceedings, and domestic challenge and enforcement matters. Recent engagements include the Vattenfall v. Germany arbitration, Micula v. Romania annulment proceedings, and domestic matters in the wake of Achmea. He has acted in commercial arbitrations under various institutional rules and has represented clients before the Swedish courts, including the Supreme Court. He has acted as counsel in disputes in a wide range of areas and industry sectors, such as construction, share purchases, software licensing, joint ventures, energy, and supply of gas and nuclear fuel.
Birger Jarlsgatan 15 Stockholm, SE 111 45 Tel: +46 8 551 066 69 kristina.ljungstrom@norburgscherp.se www.norburgscherp.se
Norrlandsgatan 21 PO Box 1711 Stockholm, 111 87 Tel: +46 8 5950 6520 azadeh.razani@msa.se www.mannheimerswartling.se
Norrlandsgatan 21 PO Box 1711 Stockholm, 111 87 Tel: +46 8 595 063 82 robin.rylander@msa.se www.mannheimerswartling.se
Peers and clients say: "Kristina is a very strong arbitration lawyer" "Ms Ljungström is a hard-working practitioner" "She is very thorough and provides fast turn around"
Peers and clients say: "Azadeh is incredibly hardworking, dedicated and client oriented" "She is analytical and pays great attention to the client's interests" "Azadeh is on the rise" "She is very passionate about her work!"
Peers and clients say: "The best crossexaminer of his generation" "A very strong arbitration lawyer" "He is always on top of the case and does not miss a thing" "Remarkably skilled at cross-examination" "A truly great advocate"
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Sweden
Switzerland • Basel-Stadt
Daniel Waerme
Åsa Waller
Olivier Luc Mosimann
Daniel Waerme specialises in commercial dispute resolution and has extensive experience as counsel in court proceedings, as well as domestic and international arbitrations. He has more than ten years of experience in dispute resolution and has acted as counsel in a wide range of areas and industries, including infrastructure and construction, supply of industrial works and mechanical equipment, manufacturing and purchase agreements, joint ventures, cooperation and shareholders' agreements, telecom, agency and distribution agreements, public transportation, licensing and trade secrets, insurance, professional liability, M&A, financing and financial services. He has been advising clients from a number of different jurisdictions and regions, including China, the CIS, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Switzerland, the Baltic States, the UK and the US in various dispute resolution matters, many of which have been high-profile mandates. His experience also covers proceedings before disciplinary committees (e g, before the disciplinary committee of Stockholm stock exchange) and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, as well as proceedings before administrative authorities and administrative courts regarding public law matters, for example concerning sanctions and investigations within the financial sector. Daniel is a member of the Swedish Bar Association since 2013. He is also a member of the board of Young Arbitrators Sweden (YAS), an association for Swedish and foreign lawyers under the age of 45 predominantly active in the field of arbitration and commercial litigation. He regularly lectures in civil procedural law and arbitration law and has published several articles related to commercial dispute resolution. He was promoted to partner in 2019.
Åsa Waller is a partner in Mannheimer Swartling’s practice group for dispute resolution. Her practice is focused on large disputes and she acts as counsel in commercial arbitrations as well as in treaty-based arbitrations. Ms Waller’s experience range from complex construction disputes to disputes over energy extraction and energy pricing, telecommunications, joint ventures, licenses and technology transfers. She has acted on arbitrations seated in a large number of jurisdictions, including Sweden, Austria, Hong Kong and Singapore, and on matters originating in the Nordics, the CIS countries, the Mediterranean, China, the Middle East, and Africa. Ms. Waller is a graduate from Lund University and has also studied at the London School of Economic before joining Mannheimer Swartling in 2006. She has completed secondments as a law clerk at the District Court of Stockholm and in Mannheimer Swartling’s Hong Kong office. She has served on the ICDR Young & International Global Advisory Board and is a member of the board of Swedish Women in Arbitration Network (SWAN).
Olivier Mosimann co-chairs Kellerhals Carrard’s Arbitration Practice Group. He specialises in international commercial arbitration, including arbitration-related state-court proceedings (enforcement and annulment of arbitral awards, interim relief, attachment of assets and proceedings in aid of arbitration). He has acted as counsel in numerous arbitration and litigation proceedings involving various sectors (including pharmaceutical, chemical, hightech, energy, construction, consumer goods, financial-service, maritime, defence and sport sectors) and concerning diverse legal fields (including sales, joint ventures, construction, distribution, corporate, M&A, IP/IT, public procurement, competition and financing). Olivier has acted as counsel for parties from around the world in proceedings involving companies, individuals, states and state-owned entities, and he is used to handling complex cases, including involving multiple proceedings, parties, contracts, jurisdictions and laws. He is also experienced as arbitrator (presiding, sole and co-arbitrator) and as legal expert. Olivier is co-chair of Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) Local Group Basel and was co-chair of ASA’s young practitioners group ASA below 40 from 20172020. He holds a master of laws (LLM) degree with a certificate of specialisation in law and technology from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, a doctor of law (Dr iur) from University of Basel for his thesis “Anti-Suit Injunctions in International Commercial Arbitration” (summa cum laude, awarded faculty prize 2010) and a licentiate in law (lic iur) from the University of Basel (summa cum laude). He is admitted to practise before all Swiss courts. Olivier acts in arbitration proceedings conducted in English and German, is fluent in French and has a basic knowledge of Russian.
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Hamngatan 2 PO Box 5747 Stockholm, SE-114 87 Tel: +46 8 670 66 90 daniel.waerme@gda.se www.gda.se
Norrlandsgatan 21 PO Box 1711 Stockholm, 111 87 Tel: +46 8 5950 6196 asa.waller@msa.se www.mannheimerswartling.se
Peers and clients say: "His attention to detail is incredibly impressive and his communication skills are outstanding" "He is an assuring presence in arbitration hearings" "Daniel develops an in-depth understanding of the complex technical issues in no time at all" "I am most impressed by his case strategy and ability to pinpoint critical issues and details"
Peers and clients say: "Åsa is a very talented lawyer" "She is doing an excellent job as counsel" "She knows exactly when to play hard ball and when to compromise to move things forward" "Åsa is definitively the up-and-coming star of the next generation at her firm"
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Henric Petri-Strasse 35 PO Box 257 Basel, 4010 Tel: +41 58 200 30 00 olivier.mosimann@kellerhals-carrard.ch www.kellerhals-carrard.ch
Peers and clients say: "Olivier is an extremely diligent counsel and arbitrator" "He is organised, diligent, and dedicated to finding the right compromises to conduct arbitration in a way that both parties agree with" "An active member of the international arbitration community with strong expertise in arbitration practice"
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Geneva
Konstantin Christie
Daniel Durante
Daniel Greineder
Konstantin Christie is a partner of Peter & Kim, a new global specialist practice in Switzerland, South Korea, Singapore and Australia, dedicated to international commercial and investment arbitration. For the past 13 years, his practice focused on international commercial and investment arbitration, as well as disputes under public international law. Konstantin has acted in numerous arbitration proceedings, both ad hoc (UNCITRAL) and under the rules of various institutions (including ICC, LCIA, ICSID, SCC, SCAI, SIAC and CAS). As a native Russian speaker, Konstantin’s practice often involves cases from East Europe, Russia and the former CIS region, governed by Swiss and foreign laws (notable cases included application of French, Italian, New York, Iraqi, Korean, Czech, Bulgarian, Ukrainian and BVI law). Practical experience includes matters stemming from the oil, gas, mining and electricity sectors, as well as heavy industry and construction. Konstantin also works with private clients, especially in relation to disputes connected to JVs, post-M&A valuations and shareholder rights. Recent representative matters as counsel involved PCA, ICSID, SCC, ICC and SCAI arbitrations stemming from distribution and long-term energy supply agreements in the MENA and Asian regions with billions of US dollars at stake, and required complex expert analysis on industry pricing trends, as well as business valuations. In addition to Russian and English, Konstantin works in French. Konstantin was admitted to the bars of New York and Massachusetts in 2007, and trained in Geneva and Paris before starting with Python & Peter in 2008. He has a law degree (JD) from University of Suffolk and a Bachelor of Science (criminal justice) degree from Northeastern University in Boston.
Dr. Daniel Durante is a partner at Patocchi & Marzolini in Geneva, Switzerland, where he practices as counsel and arbitrator. He can argue a case and conduct proceedings in English, French and Italian, and has a good command of German. Daniel specialises in the resolution of disputes involving civil engineering projects (including off-shore drilling, pipe laying and port infrastructure), construction of machinery for plants and advanced technical equipment. Daniel has represented clients in a wide range of industries such as oil & gas, hydroelectric power, defence, optoelectronics, aviation, flavour & fragrance, pulp & paper, pharma, luxury and finance. He also represented international federations, high-ranking officials and athletes in sports disputes before internal adjudication bodies and before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in both appeal and ordinary proceedings. Daniel has been serving as arbitrator in proceedings governed by the ICC Rules and the Swiss Rules in Switzerland and abroad. In addition to his Ph.D. thesis on aspects of the Swiss law of contract, Daniel has published articles and papers on arbitration. He is also active on the lecture circuit as a speaker on arbitration matters.
Daniel Greineder is a partner in the Geneva office of Peter & Kim, a unique, specialist arbitration practice with offices in Switzerland, Korea, Australia and Singapore. He trained at the London commercial bar and practised in the arbitration group of a leading US law firm in London before moving to Switzerland in 2011. Daniel Greineder advises and represents parties to arbitrations. As a barrister, he attaches special importance to advocacy, both written and oral. In his diverse practice, he routinely works with lawyers from different common and civil law backgrounds and many of his cases involve the application of foreign law. In this, he benefits from being a native speaker of English as well as German. He is familiar with the rules of the leading arbitral institutions and has worked on questions concerning the procedural laws of numerous arbitral seats, including Geneva, London and Singapore. He has particular expertise in disputes arising out of M&A transactions, the oil and gas sector, including unconventional gas, JVs and construction projects. He also advises parties to contractual price reviews under long-term agreements for the supply of gas and electricity. Much of his practice involves complex factual and expert evidence, in particular damages calculations. Geographically, recent cases have involved parties from throughout Europe, the CIS countries, Asia, including China, and Turkey. Daniel Greineder frequently contributes to debates about arbitral practice as a conference speaker and in his publications. He was educated at the University of Oxford and City University, London, where he received numerous awards. He is an English-qualified barrister and a registered foreign lawyer in Geneva.
Peter & Kim
Avenue de Champel 8 C P.O. Box 71 Geneva 1211 Tel: +41 58 317 70 70 kchristie@peterandkim.com www.peterandkim.com
Peers and clients say: "Konstantin is a very talented and experienced professional" "He analyses each problem from different perspectives to find the most suitable solution" "He is able to produce high-quality work within a short period of time"
Patocchi & Marzolini
Rue Pedro-Meylan 5 Geneva, 1208 Tel: +41 22 718 33 10 durante@patocchimarzolini.com www.patocchimarzolini.com
Peers and clients say: "Daniel is an extremely knowledgeable and attentive lawyer" "He developed the strategy to be adopted during the arbitration with extreme attention to all details" "Daniel has the ability to process large amounts of information that he continuously uses to verify that everything is directed towards the goal" "He managed to establish a relationship of trust with us that made the work simple and even pleasant" whoswholegal.com
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Avenue de Champel 8 C P.O. Box 71 Geneva 1211 Tel: +41 58 317 70 70 dgreineder@peterandkim.com www.peterandkim.com
Peers and clients say: "He is one of the best arbitrators out there" "Daniel is highly intelligent and motivated" "He is undoubtedly a future leader in the field"
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Switzerland • Geneva
Zurich
Michele Potestà
Pascal Hachem
Michele Potestà is an attorney at Lévy KaufmannKohler, where he practices international commercial and investment arbitration. Over the past 10 years, Michele has participated in over 35 international arbitrations as counsel, arbitrator and secretary of the tribunal, under all major arbitral rules (ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, Swiss Arbitration Centre, CAM, DIAC, Danish Institute of Arbitration, and others), in disputes governed by various procedural and substantive laws (Swiss, Italian, French, Spanish, Danish, Panamanian, Venezuelan, U.A.E., Kazakhstani and others). Michele has specific experience in disputes relating to energy and natural resources (oil, gas, mining and solar energy), pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, international sales, banking and finance, shareholders disputes, real estate and construction, aviation, IT- and sports-related commercial disputes, among others. Michele has sat as president of the tribunal, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator in multi-million disputes under the ICC, DIAC, Danish Institute of Arbitration and Swiss Rules and is listed in the arbitral panels of VIAC, LCIA, SIAC, AIAC, and Delos. In 2020, Michele was named the most highly regarded individual in Europe by Who’s Who Legal Arbitration: Future Leaders (Non-Partners). He is widely recognized for his expertise in investment treaty arbitration and regularly advises sovereign states on their foreign investment policies. Michele is also adjunct professor at the Geneva LLM in international dispute settlement (MIDS), where he teaches investment treaty arbitration. He holds leadership positions in a number of arbitration associations and frequently speaks at arbitration conferences. An Italian national, Michele is qualified to practise law in Italy and registered with the Geneva bar (foreign lawyers’ section). He holds a PhD, as well as bachelor’s and master’s degrees, from the University of Milan. Michele speaks English, Italian, French, German and Spanish.
Pascal Hachem is a Zurich-based attorney at law admitted to all Swiss courts. His practice focuses on contentious and non-contentious commercial matters as well as corporate internal investigations. He further assists clients with claim-management and the gathering, securing and evaluation of evidence. Pascal Hachem represents clients in state court litigation, arbitration and in front of domestic and foreign authorities. Pascal Hachem holds a law degree from Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg i.Br. (Germany) and a doctorate from the University of Basel. Pascal Hachem has been involved in institutional as well as ad hoc arbitrations and commercial litigations covering such industries as gas, software, engineering, automotive, medical devices and banking. Cases concerned one-off transactions as well as long-term delivery contracts and distributorship agreements. He has acted as sole arbitrator and member of an arbitration panel. Pascal Hachem is a frequent speaker at international conferences in his areas of expertise. He further contributes to leading commentaries on international sales law and treatises on corporate internal investigations and has authored and co-authored books and articles in the field of general contract and sales law. Pascal Hachem also served as rapporteur for the CISG Advisory Council in its preparations of Opinion 10, addressing penalty and liquidated damages clauses in CISG contracts. Pascal Hachem is a member of the Zurich and the Swiss bar associations, as well as of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), the Association of German Jurists (DJT), and the International Bar Association (IBA).
Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler
Bär & Karrer Ltd
3-5 Rue du Conseil-Général PO Box 552 Geneva, 1211 4 Tel: +41 22 809 6200 michele.potesta@lk-k.com www.lk-k.com
Peers and clients say: "Michele is a fantastic lawyer" "A rising star" "Definitely one of the leading practitioners of his generation" 300
Bär & Karrer is a renowned Swiss law firm with more than 170 lawyers in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug. Its core business is advising clients on innovative and complex transactions and representing them in litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings. The firm's clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and around the world. Bär & Karrer has been repeatedly awarded Switzerland's "Law Firm of the Year" by the most prestigious international legal ranking agencies.
Brandschenkestrasse 90 Zurich, 8002 Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 pascal.hachem@baerkarrer.ch www.baerkarrer.ch
Peers and clients say: "Pascal is very pragmatic and efficient in his approach" "He is a true specialist for CISG cases" "Pascal is a very dependable lawyer"
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Future Leaders – Partners | Profiles
Jonatan Baier
Axel Buhr
Michael Bösch
Jonatan Baier is a legal partner at MME Legal Tax Compliance in Zurich, Switzerland. His practice mainly focuses on national and international arbitration where he regularly acts as arbitrator and counsel under various rules of arbitration (ICC Rules, Swiss Rules, Vienna Rules) as well as in ad hoc proceedings. Furthermore, he represents clients in commercial litigation proceedings before Swiss courts, including the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland. Jonatan Baier is particularly experienced in disputes concerning oil and gas, construction, distribution contracts, international sales contracts and post-M&A matters. Jonatan Baier is endorsed as an arbitrator on the panels of ICC Switzerland, the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) and WIPO (for .ch and .li domains). In addition, he is an active member of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS), the International Bar Association (IBA), the Austrian Arbitration Association (ArbAut) and the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF). Jonatan Baier regularly speaks and publishes on topics in the field of international dispute resolution as well as in other areas of his expertise. Jonatan Baier studied at the Universities of Freiburg (iUe) and Leuven and graduated in 2004. He passed the Zurich Bar exam in 2006 and is admitted to all Swiss courts. He holds a master’s degree in international business and law (MIBL) from the University of Sydney (2009) and a PhD from the University of Zurich (2011). In addition, he holds the title of arbitration practitioner (ArbP) from the Swiss Arbitration Academy (2015).
Dr Axel Buhr is a partner at Gabriel Arbitration. Axel has participated in numerous arbitration proceedings as arbitrator and counsel. His track record includes cases under Swiss, ICC, VIAC, UNCITRAL and ad hoc arbitration rules. Most of his cases concern disputes in the field of construction/engineering, sales/purchases, joint venture/consortia, and agency/distribution agreements. In addition to his arbitration work, Axel acts as counsel in state court litigations, in particular international commercial disputes. Axel is a member of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) and the Swiss Society for International Law (SVIR). Axel is admitted to the bar in Switzerland (since 2013) and Germany (since 2009). Axel holds a PhD from the University of Lucerne on procedural issues in cross-border litigation and has taught at the University of Lucerne since 2010. He has widely published in the field of international and domestic arbitration, private international law, and international procedural law including contributions in leading Swiss commentaries on private international law and Swiss law on arbitration. From 2009 until 2017, Axel was a member of the dispute resolution team of an international law firm in Zurich. In 2017, Axel joined Gabriel Arbitration as a partner.
Michael (Mike) Bösch is a partner with Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte since 2011. He is specialized in commercial arbitration where he has acted as counsel and arbitrator in over 35 international and national arbitrations conducted under institutional rules such as the ICC, LCIA and Swiss Rules but also ad hoc. Michael's arbitration cases involve a wide area of matters related, inter alia, to construction (including turn-key projects), agency/distribution, sale of goods, shareholders' agreements and M&A transactions. He also acts as counsel in action for annulment proceedings before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. Michael studied law at the University of Fribourg and is admitted to all Swiss courts since 2003. In 2005, he obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) with emphasis on dispute resolution from Georgetown University Law Center, Washington DC, and since 2013 he is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). He is a member of several professional associations such as ASA, CIArb, ICCA and RAA and is regularly invited to speak at international arbitration conferences. Since many years, Michael has been recognized in several rankings as arbitration specialist. In the firm, Michael heads the arbitration department and he is the global head of the special business team arbitration in the elite law firm network Interlaw. Michael co-publishes the firm's Arbitration Newsletter Switzerland on https://thouvenin.com/ en/publications/ commenting on selected decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court on actions for annulment of arbitral awards. He is also the co-author of the Swiss chapters in The Guide to M&A Arbitration and International Arbitration.
Zollstrasse 62 Zurich, 8005 Tel: +41 44 254 99 66 jonatan.baier@mme.ch www.mme.ch
Rämistrasse 6 Zurich, 8001 Tel: +41 44 206 20 80 a.buhr@gabriel-arbitration.ch www.gabriel-arbitration.ch
Klausstrasse 33 Zurich, 8024 Tel: +41 44 421 45 45 m.boesch@thouvenin.com www.thouvenin.com
Peers and clients say: "Jonatan is a very well-known name among the ‘next generation’ of arbitration lawyers in Switzerland" "There is no doubt that Jonatan is a top choice for arbitration in Switzerland" "It is always a pleasure to work with him"
Peers and clients say: "Axel is an excellent and very persuasive advocate" "He is always committed to his client's case and interests"
Peers and clients say: "He is excellent as counsel and arbitrator" "Michael is a very knowledgeable, well-prepared and pragmatic arbitration practitioner; I highly recommend him" “He is very easy to work with and an excellent strategist"
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Gabriel Arbitration AG
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Profiles | Future Leaders – Partners
Switzerland • Zurich
Anya George
Anna Kozmenko
Anya George is a partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's dispute resolution group in Zurich. Her practice focuses on international commercial and investment arbitration. She represents states, stateowned entities and private companies in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes across a wide range of sectors, with particular emphasis on insurance and reinsurance, energy, commodities and manufacturing and sales agreements. Anya has acted in over 50 arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, CAS, UNCITRAL and Swiss Rules and in ad hoc proceedings. Anya has special expertise in arbitration-related litigation, including enforcement and setting-aside proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court, in both French and German. She also advises clients on business and human rights issues. Examples of Anya's recent matters include: representing a multinational insurance company in a suite of multi-million-dollar arbitrations; representing a group of PV investors in setting-aside proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court in a dispute with the Kingdom of Spain; and representing the Russian Federation in a challenge to a jurisdictional award before the Swiss Supreme Court arising out of a "second wave" Yukos arbitration. Anya is trilingual (English/French/German) and dual-qualified as a Swiss attorney and a solicitor of England and Wales. She is a co-chair of the LCIA's Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG) and an associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Anya speaks and publishes regularly on a variety of international arbitration topics.
Dr Anna Kozmenko is a partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's dispute resolution group in Zurich. She represents states, state-owned and private companies as well as individuals in high profile international disputes, including complex litigations, commercial and investment arbitrations as well as sports disputes. She also regularly sits as arbitrator. Anna's experience includes over 70 arbitrations, both ad hoc and institutional (under the ICC, LCIA, SCC, VIAC, AAA/ICDR, DIS, CAS, UNCITRAL, PCA, ICSID, ICSID Additional Facility and Swiss rules), at various seats and under a broad range of applicable laws. Anna's recent notable matters include: representation of the Russian Federation in several investment arbitration matters and set aside proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court; representation, before the CAS, of 39 athletes who had been wrongly banned for life from the Olympic Games amid allegations of a systematic doping scheme around the Sochi Olympic Games; representation of the Russian Antidoping Agency in a dispute against the World Anti-Doping Agency; and the successful defense of GazpromNeft PJSC before a Swiss court against the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Anna is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Arkansas School of Law, where she teaches international commercial arbitration. She is also a visiting Lecturer at the Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, and the National Research University Higher School of Economics. She was, until recently, co-chair of ICDR Young & International. Anna was named as "top arbitration practitioner" by the Russian Arbitration Association every year from 2014 to 2018.
Schellenberg Wittmer
Löwenstrasse 19 Zurich, 8021 Tel: +41 44 215 5252 anya.george@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch
Peers and clients say: "Anya is one of the smartest young partners in Switzerland and has an impressive multicultural and multilingual background" "Anya is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced of international arbitration" "She is convincing and ethically impeccable" "A very smart and up-and-coming arbitration lawyer" 302
Schellenberg Wittmer Prior to joining Schellenberg Wittmer, Anna practiced at a leading international law firm in Paris and New York. She graduated with the highest honors from Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (BA, MA and doctorate degrees) and obtained an LLM degree in international dispute settlement from the University of Geneva (MIDS).
Löwenstrasse 19 Zurich, 8021 Tel: +41 44 215 5252 anna.kozmenko@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch
Peers and clients say: "Anna is one of the best for international arbitration" "She is very intelligent, smart and fast working"
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Future Leaders – Partners | Profiles
Tamir Livschitz
James Menz
Tamir Livschitz is an expert in litigation and arbitration, with a particular focus on cross-border disputes in the financial, commodities, construction and sports industries. Tamir has extensive experience representing clients in white-collar crime matters, in respect of both internal investigations and investigations conducted by Swiss and non-Swiss authorities. Tamir has broad expertise in all aspects of complex domestic and cross-border litigation, including party representation in civil, criminal and administrative matters before all state court instances and all authorities in Switzerland. Tamir regularly acts as counsel or arbitrator in international commercial arbitration proceedings seated in or outside Switzerland. He is admitted to practise in three different jurisdictions and speaks seven languages.
James Menz is a founding partner of rothorn legal, an international dispute resolution boutique. With over fifteen years of experience, his practice focuses on complex disputes in the construction, engineering and energy sectors (with particular expertise in FIDIC and FIDIC-related contracts), and the transportation, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries. He has acted as counsel, arbitrator, and arbitral secretary in dozens of proceedings under a variety of applicable institutional rules (including ICC, DIS, SCC, LCIA, VIAC, and SIAC) and substantive laws. James’ most recent experience includes acting as lead counsel in a number of complex construction and engineering arbitrations involving a renewables plant; defending a multinational mobility provider in an arbitration about warranty claims; and advising a pharmaceutical company about claims arising from manufacturing defects. Deeply familiar with Swiss arbitration law and practice, he counsels on arbitration-related litigation including taking of evidence, setting-aside, revision, and enforcement actions in Switzerland. Drawing on his in-house experience, James also advises companies on claim and dispute management and dispute avoidance strategies. Who's Who Legal praises his "pragmatic, straight-to-the-issue style when acting as counsel in complex international arbitration matters" and calls him “truly outstanding.” (WWL Arbitration Future Leaders 2018). In addition to his active counsel practice, James regularly sits as arbitrator under a number of institutional arbitral rules. A U.S.-trained attorney with extensive experience in civil and common law settings, James brings a 360-degree view to cross-border disputes. Prior to founding rothorn legal, he worked as senior litigation expert for an international train manufacturer, managing a range of domestic and international litigations and arbitrations and advising the business on claim negotiation and dispute resolution strategies.
Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd
Bahnhofstrasse 53 Zurich, 8001 Tel: +41 58 800 8000 tamir.livschitz@nkf.ch www.nkf.ch
Peers and clients say: "He delivers a very impressive performance as counsel in international arbitration" "He provides excellent and well-structured advice" "Tamir has notable experience acting as chair of tribunals under various institutional rules"
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From 2016-2018, James was Deputy Secretary General and Head of Case Management at the German Arbitration Institute (DIS), where he supervised hundreds of arbitration and ADR proceedings, helped draft the revised 2018 DIS Arbitration Rules, and coordinated the institute’s domestic and international marketing and user-outreach activities. Previously, for over ten years he practiced international arbitration, litigation, and antitrust law with major law firms in New York and Zurich. James is a board member of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), and in 2020 helped launch the German Association of Company Lawyers’ (BUJ) Dispute Resolution Group. He regularly speaks at conferences and lectures at universities and seminars on issues in international commercial arbitration. He has been repeatedly listed in Who’s Who Legal’s “Future Leaders” edition, including among the top-10 non-partners in Europe (2018). A graduate of the George Washington University Law School and admitted to the New York Bar, James speaks English and German and reads French, Russian and Serbo-Croatian. With offices in Zurich and Frankfurt, rothorn legal is a highly specialised dispute resolution boutique. rothorn legal combines the partner attention, cost-effectiveness, and innovation-driven approach of a boutique with the experience that its partners have gained at international law firms and companies. Clients of rothorn legal benefit from the team’s extensive experience as counsel in cross-border arbitration, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution as well as their insight into tribunals’ deliberation and decision-making processes gained from being regularly appointed as arbitrators. rothorn legal embraces an inclusive and respectful work culture that allows its employees to thrive and unlock their full potential.
Bahnhofstrasse 89/ Schützengasse 14 Zurich, 8001 Tel: 41 (0)44 212 11 22 james.menz@rothorn.legal www.rothorn.legal
Peers and clients say: "James is an absolutely fantastic lawyer with a great commercial approach" "He is very skilful as counsel" "A very hard-working and versatile lawyer" "He is definitely one to watch"
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Switzerland • Zurich
Stefanie Pfisterer
Thomas Rohner
Homburger
Stefanie Pfisterer is a partner at Homburger and a member of the firm's litigation and arbitration team. Stefanie Pfisterer's practice focuses on international and domestic arbitration as well as litigation. She has been involved in more than 50 arbitration proceedings. Stefanie Pfisterer has acted as counsel and arbitrator in proceedings governed by the ICC Rules, the Swiss Rules, the LCIA Rules, the DIS Rules, the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, and in ad hoc and ICSID arbitration proceedings. She is particularly experienced in disputes arising, inter alia, out of M&A transactions, joint ventures and shareholder agreements, international sales contracts, and agency and distribution. Stefanie Pfisterer also represents clients in complex state court litigations in a broad range of matters. Before joining Homburger in 2014, Stefanie Pfisterer was a senior associate in the arbitration team of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr in London. She earned her law degree from the University of Bern (MLaw, 2007, summa cum laude, best degree); she also holds a master’s degree from Harvard Law School (LLM, 2012) and a doctoral degree from the University of Zurich (Dr iur, 2012, summa cum laude). Stefanie Pfisterer has been admitted to practise law in Switzerland in 2009 and New York in 2013 (she is not practising in the latter).
Pestalozzi Stefanie Pfisterer is a member of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre, the Swiss Commission of Arbitration and ADR of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and a lecturer at the University of St. Gallen. She is the author of a number of publications in the field of dispute resolution, including commentaries on the Swiss Private International Law Act (PILA), the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure and the Swiss Rules. She is a regular speaker on arbitration-related issues. Stefanie Pfisterer speaks German, English and French.
Prime Tower Hardstrasse 201 Zurich, 8005 Tel: +41 43 222 1000 stefanie.pfisterer@homburger.ch www.homburger.ch
Peers and clients say: “Stefanie is highly intelligent and analytical" "She stays calm even in the most heated hearing and is a great team player" "She is brilliant and brainy" "She responds quickly to situations in arbitration proceedings"
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Thomas Rohner is a partner and a member of the litigation and arbitration, and private clients groups at Pestalozzi Zurich. He represents clients in litigation before Swiss courts and in international arbitration proceedings. His practice focuses on all aspects of commercial and M&A disputes, judicial assistance, and asset tracing, often in a cross-border context and involving various industries (including banking, commodity trading, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, construction, and energy). He also acts as an arbitrator. Further, he specialises in estate and insolvency disputes. From 1997 until 2005, Thomas Rohner served as a part-time judge at a Swiss District Court, and he was a temporary vice president of the Court in 2001. He chaired a chamber and acted as sole judge and as member of a panel of judges, gaining significant experience in the administration and resolution of proceedings in various legal and industry contexts. Thomas Rohner regularly publishes and is a frequent speaker in the fields of international arbitration, procedural law, insolvency and inheritance law. Thomas Rohner is a graduate of the University of St Gallen (lic iur, 1998; Dr iur, 2002, with a doctoral thesis on insolvency law). In 2003, he graduated from the University of Chicago Law School (LLM). Thomas Rohner served as a law clerk at a District Court. In 2000, he was admitted to the bar. Prior to joining Pestalozzi, Thomas Rohner worked as an international associate for a major law firm in Washington, DC. He became a partner in 2008.
Loewenstrasse 1 Zurich, 8001 Tel: +41 44 217 91 11 thomas.rohner@pestalozzilaw.com www.pestalozzilaw.com
Peers and clients say: "Thomas is a sharpminded and pragmatic arbitration specialist" "He is very experienced and pleasant to work with" "Mr Rohner can be relied on as a highly responsive and diligent practitioner"
Future Leaders – Partners | Profiles
USA • California
District of Columbia
Lukas Rusch
Paul Barker
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Moarbes LLP
Lukas Rusch is a partner and member of Pestalozzi’s litigation and arbitration group in Zurich. He acts as counsel in commercial arbitrations, both institutional and ad hoc, as well as in court proceedings. His practice further covers setting aside proceedings against arbitral awards, enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, including attachment of assets, and contentious aspects of insolvency proceedings. He also acts as an arbitrator. Lukas handles a wide range of complex commercial and corporate disputes across different industries. He has particular experience in construction and infrastructure, energy, commodity and trade, post-M&A, banking and insurance, pharmaceutical, as well as investor-state disputes. Lukas is trained in both civil and common law jurisdictions. Before joining Pestalozzi, Lukas worked at leading international law firms in Princeton, Washington (DC) and London. Lukas holds degrees from the University of St Gallen (MA HSG in Law) and Queen Mary, University of London (LLM in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution). He has been a lecturer at the University of St Gallen and coach of the university's team for the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court for several years. Lukas is Vice-President of the AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers) International Arbitration Commission and serves as a Regional Representative for the DIS40 (German Arbitration Institution). He regularly speaks and publishes in his area of expertise.
Paul Barker is a partner in Kirkland & Ellis’s ESG & Impact practice, based in the San Francisco office. Paul combines international disputes experience across Asia, Europe, and the US with a focus on climate change, sustainable finance, the net zero energy transition, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)-related matters. Paul has over a decade’s experience acting as counsel and advocate, tribunal secretary, and arbitrator in international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations under all the major rules, including HKIAC, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SCC, SIAC, and UNCITRAL. On climate change, Paul advises in respect of climate-related physical, transition, and litigation risk. He has deep knowledge of the multitude of legal frameworks and dispute resolution forums, including under public international law, domestic laws, and special regimes. Prior to joining Kirkland & Ellis, Paul practised as a barrister from Doughty Street Chambers in London and was recognized as a national leader at the UK Bar by Who’s Who Legal and as a leading barrister for public international law by Legal 500. Paul is a research fellow at Stanford Law School’s Gould Center for Conflict Resolution in California, focusing on international investment in the energy transition. He has lectured at Stanford Law School, Harvard Law School, and the School of Law of City University of Hong Kong. Paul read law at Cambridge University and Columbia Law School in New York. He is admitted to the bar in California, England, and New York. He is on the young members committees of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) North America Branch and the Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC).
Charbel Moarbes is the managing partner at Moarbes LLP, a law firm with offices in Beirut and Washington, D.C., and a representative office in Paris. A member of the New York, Paris and Beirut Bars, Mr. Moarbes acts as counsel in a number of institutional and ad hoc domestic and international arbitration proceedings, in commercial and investment related disputes. He also represents clients in judicial proceedings in civil and common law jurisdictions, with a particular emphasis on proceedings related to the enforcement or challenge of arbitral awards in the United States, France and Lebanon. Mr. Moarbes has been appointed as arbitrator in a number of institutional and ad hoc proceedings. His work as counsel and arbitrator spans a broad range of fields and industries, including venture capital, private equity, taxation, pharmaceutical, and energy. In addition, Mr. Moarbes also represents Fortune 500 companies, major airlines, construction and pharmaceutical companies, as well as numerous international clients in their transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters. Mr. Moarbes is the founder of the International Arbitration Forum, the largest arbitration-related social media initiative with more than 55,000 members, and co-founder of the Washington, D.C International Lawyers Network. He also acts as a corresponding editor at the International Legal Materials of the American Society of International Law, on issues related to International Arbitration. Mr. Moarbes holds an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School of Government, an LL.M. from the George Washington University Law School, and a J.D. from the Saint Joseph University. He is fluent in English, Arabic and French and proficient in Spanish.
Loewenstrasse 1 Zurich, 8001 Tel: +41 44 217 92 12 lukas.rusch@pestalozzilaw.com www.pestalozzilaw.com
555 California Street San Francisco, CA 94104 Tel: +1 415 439 1812 paul.barker@kirkland.com www.kirkland.com
2200 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 4008E Washington, DC 20037 Tel: +1 202 640 4355 charbel.moarbes@moarbes.com www.moarbes.com
Peers and clients say: "A sharp legal mind, he's the one you want on your side" "Lukas is an excellent and well-rounded arbitration lawyer" "He takes a very analytical, smart and thorough approach" "Lukas is definitely one of the rising stars of the Swiss arbitration market"
Peers and clients say: "He has a brilliant strategic mind" "His depth of knowledge of the alternative energy sector is impressive and invaluable in energy-related disputes" "Paul is particularly experienced in investor-state disputes"
Peers and clients say: "Charbel is an excellent strategist with outstanding technical skills (especially in jurisdictional matters)" "A must have in any team" "His technical skills and decisive attitude are impressive - in five minutes he understands all the issues at stake"
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Profiles | Future Leaders – Partners
USA • District of Columbia
Tafadzwa Pasipanodya
Lisa M Richman
Daniel Salinas-Serrano
Tafadzwa Pasipanodya is a partner in Foley Hoag LLP’s international litigation and arbitration department and chair of its Africa practice. She has represented sovereign States from all over the world before international courts and arbitral tribunals in State-to-State and Investor-State disputes concerning mining, the environment, human rights, infrastructure, the law of the sea, and territorial boundaries. She also represents foreign states in US federal court proceedings. Tafadzwa recently helped her clients achieve victory in several international disputes. She is a member of the team that helped The Gambia secure a historic provisional measures order from the ICJ instructing Myanmar to stop its genocide of the Rohingya people. She also co-led the team that helped Mauritius defeat an ICSID arbitration claim brought by UK investors concerning the Le Morne UNESCO World Heritage Site commemorating resistance against slavery. In addition, Tafadzwa helped Uruguay defeat a $4 billion claim concerning the denial of an iron mining permit. While at Foley Hoag, Tafadzwa has also served as counsel to Bangladesh, Chile, Djibouti, Ecuador, El Salvador, Georgia, Ghana, Kenya, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Slovakia, and Venezuela. Tafadzwa is ranked by Latinvex as one of the top 100 female lawyers in the world working on Latin American matters and named to Africa Arbitration Academy’s 30 Africa Arbitration Powerlist. She is a court member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration, Vice President of the African Society of International Law and a member of the Executive Council of the American Society of International Law. She understands English, Shona, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese.
Lisa M. Richman is Co-Chair of McDermott’s Will & Emery’s International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Group and the Managing Partner of the Firm’s Washington, DC office. For nearly 20 years, Lisa has focused her career on international dispute resolution, with a particular emphasis on international commercial arbitration and public international law. Lisa represents companies, individuals, and governments in arbitrations, litigations and mediations in a wide variety of industries seated in common law and civil law jurisdictions worldwide. Lisa is recognized as one of the “most highly regarded” international arbitration specialists in the United States, and as “one of the best lawyers in the international arbitration space”. Clients and peers have commended her for being “brilliant”, “energetic” and “relentless” in arriving at creative solutions for her clients. In July 2020, she was designated to the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators for a six year term. She is listed on the arbitrator list of the VIAC, the LCIA’s database of neutrals and the USCIB Arbitrator Database (the ICC arbitrator roster for the US), and is a member of the SIAC Users Council. She speaks and writes regularly on international arbitration related topics. In 2020, she coauthored an ebook COVID-19 as a Trigger for Force Majeure: A Global Survey (published by ALM) which covers 26 jurisdictions world-wide. In July 2021, she published a chapter on NAFTA and USMCA in the 6th edition of The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review. Wolters Kluwer published the book she co-authored, Arbitrating under the 2020 LCIA Rules: A User’s Guide, in August 2021. Lisa is a native German speaker, and also speaks Spanish and French.
Daniel Salinas-Serrano is a partner in the firm's international arbitration and litigation practices, and a trial lawyer and arbitration advocate with over a decade of experience successfully representing clients in complex investment treaty and commercial international arbitrations, complex commercial litigation, complex restructurings, and class actions. He represents clients in international disputes all around the world, including Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. He has particularly deep experience in investor-state arbitrations, including those administered by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). He has also handled arbitrations administered under the UNICTRAL rules, the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR/ AAA). Mr Salinas-Serrano also has experience in complex restructuring and in criminal matters before US federal courts, including cases involving federal conspiracy and bribery statutes. A magna cum laude graduate of Georgetown University and of Harvard Law School, Mr SalinasSerrano regularly is invited to write and speak around the world on international arbitration and litigation topics. He has been recognised by top legal publications such as Chambers, The Legal 500, WWL and Latinvex for his arbitration work. Most recently, Mr Salinas-Serrano was selected as a Law360 Rising Star, a list that highlights the top legal talent under 40, comprising “top litigators and dealmakers practicing at a level usually seen from veteran attorneys”. His clients and peers praise Mr Salinas-Serrano’s “outstanding expertise in commercial and investment treaty arbitration as well as his excellent advocacy skills”.
1717 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-5350 Tel: +1 202 261 7358 tpasipanodya@foleyhoag.com www.foleyhoag.com
500 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Tel: +1 202 756 8090 lrichman@mwe.com www.mwe.com
1300 I Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: +1 202 538 8000 danielsalinas@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
Peers and clients say: “She is very effective in cross-examination” “A brilliant and multilingual practitioner” "Tafadzwa is an incredibly sharp lawyer"
Peers and clients say: "Lisa is an inspiration to work with" "There is a lot to be learned from her work ethic, thought process and teamwork skills" "She is well versed in the rules, the practical application of them, and can quickly grasp complex business processes" "She is a tough negotiator"
Peers and clients say: "One of the best advocates I have seen in a hearing" "He is very impressive, especially in Latin America-related disputes" "A fantastic and well-rounded attorney"
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Future Leaders – Partners | Profiles
New York
Constantinos Salonidis
Preeti Bhagnani
Foley Hoag LLP
Constantinos Salonidis is a partner and co-chair of Foley Hoag’s International Litigation and Arbitration Department. He is dual-qualified in civil law and common law, and is admitted to practise in New York and Greece. His practice focuses on international dispute resolution before the International Court of Justice and arbitration panels administered under the ICSID, UNCITRAL and ICC Arbitration Rules. He also serves as arbitrator in international commercial disputes. Constantinos has significant experience in investment treaty arbitration matters, having represented sovereigns in cases involving a wide array of industries such as automobile manufacturing, banking, cable television services, health insurance, hydrocarbons, mining, port operations, solar power, steel manufacturing, telecommunications, tobacco, and waste management. He has served as counsel to: Belgium in defeating on jurisdictional grounds a US$2 billion ICSID claim by Chinese insurer Ping An; India, in an UNCITRAL claim brought by French logistics and transport company Louis Dreyfus SAS (India’s very first victory in investment treaty arbitration); Uruguay, in the landmark ICSID case brought by Swiss tobacco company Philip Morris International; Slovakia, in two UNCITRAL arbitrations brought by Austria’s EURAM Bank and Dutch insurance company Achmea; and Qatar, in the country’s first ICSID arbitration initiated by Jordanian investors in a cable television franchise. He has also successfully represented in several investment arbitration cases Ecuador, Ukraine and Venezuela, and is currently representing Croatia and India in two investment treaty arbitrations, respectively, as well as Nepal and Armenia.
White & Case LLP His experience in interstate litigation includes his ongoing representation of Armenia in two cases before the International Court of Justice, and Qatar in several cases before the International Court of Justice, the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization. Constantinos has also served in the past as counsel to the Philippines, in the historical arbitral proceeding under Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea against China; and Ecuador, in a landmark arbitration proceeding against the US under the state-to-state arbitration provisions of the bilateral investment treaty between the two countries. Constantinos has published widely in public international law, and co-edited Natural Resources and the Law of the Sea (Juris Publishing, 2017) and Canons of Construction and other Interpretive Principles in Public International Law (Kluwer, 2019), the first modern, free-standing analysis of canons and principles of interpretation beyond the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. He has also lectured on treaty interpretation and international investment law and arbitration at the Graduate Institute of Geneva, the Melbourne School of Law and the Columbia Centre on Sustainable Investment’s executive training programme on investment arbitration. He holds the prestigious diploma in public international law of The Hague Academy of International Law (2006), which is awarded very sparingly. In 2018, Constantinos served as the director of studies in English for the public international law session of the Academy. In 2016, he was appointed to serve on the ICSID panel of conciliators by the Slovak Republic.
Preeti Bhagnani is a partner in White & Case’s International Arbitration group, based in New York. She represents corporations and sovereign States in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. Preeti has handled arbitrations under most major arbitral rules (including ICC, AAA/ICDR, SIAC, UNCITRAL and ICSID) and in a wide range of industries including oil and gas, natural resources, power, financial services, life sciences, real estate development and telecommunications. Preeti is admitted in New York and Singapore, and holds a Master of Laws degree from Columbia Law School and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Before joining White & Case, Preeti served as Legal Counsel for Shell, and practiced at a leading law firm in Singapore.
1717 K Street, NW Washington, 20006-5350 Tel: +1 202 261 7332 csalonidis@foleyhoag.com www.foleyhoag.com
1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020-1095 Tel: +1 212 819 8200 pbhagnani@whitecase.com www.whitecase.com
Peers and clients say: "He has an amazing ability to grasp the essentials quickly and respond in a most effective manner" "A first-rate intellectual" "He has superb qualities as a leading international investment lawyer/arbitrator"
Peers and clients say: "Preeti is an extremely diligent international arbitration lawyer" "She offers commercial solutions and leaves no stone unturned in a case" "Ms Bhagnani truly excels at what she does"
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Christina G Hioureas
Ema Vidak Gojković
Foley Hoag LLP
Christina Hioureas is a partner in the International Litigation and Arbitration Department, and chair of the firm’s United Nations Practice Group, at Foley Hoag LLP in New York. Christina represents states, entities and individuals on international commercial and investment arbitration disputes (ICSID, ICC, ICDR, AAA, LCIA, UNCITRAL, SIAC, Swiss Rules) and public international law matters (International Court of Justice; regional human rights tribunals - ECtHR, ECCC, IACHR; and international law in U.S. courts - FSIA, Alien Tort Statute, Torture Victims Protection Act). She also advises states on matters before the UN and its bodies. She also advises States on matters before the UN (Sixth Committee to the General Assembly, UNCITRAL, Security Council) and serves as Emergency, Sole and Co-arbitrator in international commercial disputes (UNCITRAL, ICC, ICDR, AAA, LCIA). She has been consecutively recognized in Chambers USA – Arbitrators, Chambers Global – Public International Law, and Who’s Who Legal – International Arbitration. Her arbitration experience ranges from construction disputes to conventional oil and gas and alternative energy wind and solar (power purchase, sale and purchase, EPC, and offtake agreements), fraud, franchise, shareholder and technology disputes spanning the Balkans, the Mediterranean, Europe, the Caucuses, the Middle East, South East Asia, Africa and Latin America. Her experience in interstate litigation includes representing Mauritius in advisory proceedings before the International Court of Justice on whether the decolonisation of Mauritius was lawfully completed in light of the United Kingdom’s excision and retention of the Chagos Archipelago.
Independent Counsel & Arbitrator Christina served as an adjunct professor of law at Fordham University School of Law. She is a US member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration, Executive Council Member of the American Society of International Law, and Council on Foreign Relations Term Member. She was twice awarded the Center for Justice & Accountability "Partners in Justice" Award for her work in transitional justice in Somalia and Chile, respectively.
1301 Avenue of the Americas 25th Floor New York, NY 10019 Tel: +1 646 927 5507 chioureas@foleyhoag.com www.foleyhoag.com
Peers and clients say: "Christina is a very impressive advocate" "She has a sharp and clear mind" "A person to go to for investor state arbitration" "She is a creative thinker and an excellent communicator"
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Ema is an independent counsel and arbitrator, specializing in international arbitration and public international law. Before founding her independent practice, Ema practiced in leading international law firms including King & Spalding, BakerMcKenzie, and Omnia Strategy. Ema is triple-qualified in New York, England & Wales, and Croatia. She holds degrees from Harvard Law School and Zagreb Faculty of Law. Throughout her career, Ema represented clients in over 40 commercial or investment arbitrations under all major arbitral rules, including ICC, LCIA, SCC, AAA, HKIAC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, and SAS HGK. She also sat as arbitrator in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations. Ema often partners with law firms to add high-impact, high-value surge capacity to their existing teams. She provides reliable senior capacity without the cost or long-term commitment of permanent employment. Colleagues and clients value her exceptional combination of intellect and pragmatism, energy and efficiency, and candor and humor. Ema is recognized by WWL as a Future Leader – Arbitration (2019-2021) as “a true star” and “a brilliant lawyer” who “combines an impeccable knowledge of arbitration law and legal cultures with passion and ethics.”
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DIRECTORY An asterisk denotes practitioners who have profiles in the preceding pages. Nominees have been selected based on comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practitioners worldwide. Only specialists who have met independent international research criteria are listed.
Tony Nguyen EPLegal Ema gives talks and publishes on international arbitration topics. Recently she spoke at Harvard Law School, Cambridge Arbitration Days, Paris Arbitration Week and Kiev Arbitration Days. She published in leading journals such as ICSID Review and Oxford Journal of International Arbitration. For her article about arbitrator appointment (with McIlwrath and Greenwood), she was shortlisted for the GAR Best Innovation Award (2017). "Mute Off Thursdays" — a virtual forum for senior women in arbitration, which Ema co-founded — won the GAR Pledge Award for the Best Diversity Initiative (2021).
50 Carolyn Place Chappaqua, NY 10514 Tel: +1 646 707 4192 evidak@vidakarbitration.com www.vidakarbitration.com
Peers and clients say: "Ema is an extremely bright and sharp mind, and definitely one of the stars of the new generation" "She is incredibly knowledgeable, experienced and innovative" "Ema is technically strong and ethically impeccable" "She is a role model for the new generation of arbitrators and one to watch"
Argentina
Tony is dual-qualified in England and Vietnam with two decade-experience of practice in the projects and energy industry. Prior to co-founding EPLegal in 2010, Tony worked in managerial and legal positions in leading oil & gas operators and contractors in Vietnam. He has legal and contracting experience through various projects related to drilling campaigns, oil and gas production operations, sales and purchasing and technical services contracts, chartering of vessels/FPSO/FSO, production services, and EPC/EPIC contracts, offtake agreements and lifting contracts. He acts as leading counsel and works on both contentious and non-contentious matters in onshore energy and infrastructure construction contracts and related disputes settlement, including hydropower plants, thermal power plants, refineries and solar energy installation projects. Tony is also a dispute resolution star recognised by Benchmark Litigation and a to-go-counsel for international arbitration involving Vietnamese parties. He frequently represents large corporate clients in disputes settled under the rules of Vietnam International Arbitration Center (VIAC), SIAC and ICC, etc. He is the first Vietnamese fellow member of CIArb, past chairman of CIArb Vietnam steering committee, a member of the VIAC’s Expert Advisory Council. In 2020, he was appointed as the deputy director of Vietnam Mediation Center (VMC) and in the same year, he co-founded Vietnam Institute for International Arbitration, the first independent ADR training institute in Vietnam, and he holds the position of managing director until now. Tony actively participates in training, research and drafting activities of VIAC rules, VMC rules and the code of ethics of VMC mediators. Apart from counsel practice, Tony is also paneled at VIAC, THAC, IDRRMI, BIAIC as an arbitrator.
Suite 501 Phuong Tower Ho Chi Minh Tel: +84 28 3823 2648 tonynguyen@eplegal.com www.eplegal.vn
Peers and clients say: "Tony always finds a practical solution for clients" "He is smart, energetic and enthusiastic about his work" "He is very dynamic"
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Juan Pablo De Luca Barreiro Oliva De Luca Jaca & Nicastro jdeluca@bodlegal.com Ignacio Pérez Cortés Pérez Cortés - Abogados ignacio@perezcortes.com.ar Jimena Vega Olmos Martínez de Hoz & Rueda (MHR) jimena.vegaolmos@mhrlegal.com
Armenia
Aram Orbelyan Concern Dialog Law Firm aram.orbelyan@dialog.am
Australia
Gitanjali Bajaj DLA Piper Australia gitanjali.bajaj@dlapiper.com Jeremy Chenoweth* Ashurst jeremy.chenoweth@ashurst.com Tim Grave Clifford Chance tim.grave@cliffordchance.com Edwina Kwan King & Wood Mallesons edwina.kwan@au.kwm.com Julian Wyatt Abrahams Meese Lawyers julian@aml.law
Austria
Leon Kopecký Schoenherr Attorneys At Law kopecky@schoenherr.eu Ulrich Kopetzki* Independent Practitioner ulrich@kopetzki.at Natascha Tunkel* KNOETZL natascha.tunkel@knoetzl.com Nikolaus Vavrovsky* Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte nikolaus.vavrovsky@vhm-law.at Michael Walbert Independent Arbitration Practitioner mw@walbert.law
Belarus
Hanna Shalbanava Independent h.shalbanava@gmail.com
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Maxime Berlingin Fieldfisher maxime.berlingin@fieldfisher.com Iuliana Iancu* Hanotiau & van den Berg iuliana.iancu@hvdb.com Rafaël Jafferali Simont Braun rafael.jafferali@simontbraun.eu Joanna Kolber Strelia joanna.kolber@strelia.com Nicolas Résimont Stibbe nicolas.resimont@stibbe.com Emma Van Campenhoudt Cepani emma@cbfa.be Sigrid Van Rompaey Matray Matray & Hallet sigrid.vanrompaey@matray.be Olivier van der Haegen* Loyens & Loeff olivier.van.der.haegen@loyensloeff.com
Bolivia
Ronald Brian Martin Alarcon Salazar Salazar & Asociados SC ronald.martin@salazarbolivia.com
Brazil
Mateus Aimoré Carreteiro Veirano Advogados mateus.aimore@veirano.com.br Mariana Cattel Gomes Alves* MAMG Advogados mca@mamg.com.br Guilherme Rizzo Amaral Souto Correa Advogados guilherme.amaral@soutocorrea.com.br Caetano Berenguer Escritório de Advocacia Sergio Bermudes caetanoberenguer@sbadv.com.br Marcela Tarré Bernini LDCM Advogados mbernini@ldcm.com.br Sílvia Julio Bueno de Miranda* MAMG Advogados sbm@mamg.com.br Isabel Cantidiano Cantidiano Advogados isabel.cantidiano@cantidiano.com.br Eliane Cristina Carvalho Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados eccarvalho@machadomeyer.com.br Carlos Eduardo Stefen Elias CEARB – Carlos Elias Arbitragem carloselias@cearb.com.br Antonio Fernandes Deccache Deccache Advogados antonio@deccache.com.br Gustavo Fernandes de Andrade Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown gfernandes@mayerbrown.com Alice Moreira Franco* Ferro Castro Neves Daltro & Gomide Advogados alice.franco@fcdg.com.br Rodrigo Araujo Gabardo Lee Taube Gabardo - sociedade de Advogados rgabardo@ltglaw.com.br Daniela Monteiro Gabbay Mange & Gabbay daniela.gabbay@mangegabbay.com.br
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Canada Alberta
Rachel Howie Dentons Canada LLP rachel.howie@dentons.com Joanne Luu Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP jluu@bdplaw.com Romeo Rojas Romeo A. Rojas Professional Corporation rojasr@rojasarbitration.com
British Columbia
Sarah McEachern* Borden Ladner Gervais LLP smceachern@blg.com
Ontario
Christina Doria* Baker & McKenzie LLP christina.doria@bakermckenzie.com Myriam M Seers Savoie Laporte LLP myriam.seers@savoielaporte.com
Chile
Francisco Aninat Bofill Escobar Abogados faninat@bofillescobar.cl Francesco Campora* Loy Letelier Campora fcampora@llc.cl Rodrigo Gil Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana Abogados rgil@bmaj.cl Mónica van der Schraft Garrigues monica.vds@garrigues.com
China
Emmanuel Jacomy* Shearman & Sterling LLP emmanuel.jacomy@shearman.com Yuwu Liu King & Wood Mallesons liuyuwu@cn.kwm.com Helen Tang Herbert Smith Freehills LLP helen.tang@hsf.com Sun Wei* Zhong Lun Law Firm sunwei@zhonglun.com
Colombia
Alberto Acevedo Rehbein Garrigues alberto.acevedo@garrigues.com Cristina Mejia Baker McKenzie Colombia SA cristina.mejia@bakermckenzie.com Carolina Posada Isaacs Posse Herrera Ruiz carolina.posada@phrlegal.com Rafael Rincón* ZULETA Abogados Asociados SAS rrincon@zulegal.com Felipe Suescún de Roa Suescún Abogados fsuescun@suescunlaw.com
Costa Rica
Christian Diaz Barcia Migratoria cdiaz@migratoria-la.com
Cyprus
Agis Georgiades CGA agis@georgiades-law.com
Czech Republic
Miloš Olík ROWAN LEGAL olik@rowan.legal Maria Polakova Squire Patton Boggs s.r.o., advokátní kancelář maria.polakova@squirepb.com
Denmark
Peter Fauerholdt Thommesen VILTOFT Law Firm pft@viltoft.dk
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Jimmy Skjold Hansen Plesner Advokatpartnerselskab jsh@plesner.com Jacob Møller Dirksen Accura Advokatpartnerselskab jacob.moller.Dirksen@accura.dk
Dominican Republic Rosa (Lisa) Diaz Jiménez Peña rdiaz@jcpdr.com
Ecuador
Xavier Andrade Cadena AVL xandrade@avl.com.ec David Toscano* TADIR Dispute Resolution dtoscano@tadirdr.com
England
Hamid Abdulkareem Three Crowns LLP hamid.abdulkareem@threecrownsllp.com Steve Abraham Baker McKenzie steve.abraham@Bakermckenzie.com Melis Acuner* Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP melis.acuner@cwt.com Manish Aggarwal Three Crowns LLP manish.aggarwal@threecrownsllp.com Christopher Bailey Stephenson Harwood LLP christopher.bailey@shlegal.com James Barratt Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (London) LLP james.barratt@friedfrank.com Charles Blamire-Brown Pinsent Masons LLP charles.blamire-brown@pinsentmasons.com Oliver E Browne Latham & Watkins oliver.browne@lw.com Paul Brumpton White & Case LLP pbrumpton@whitecase.com Leilah Bruton Three Crowns LLP leilah.bruton@threecrownsllp.com Charlie Caher WilmerHale charlie.caher@wilmerhale.com Ben Carroll Linklaters LLP ben.carroll@linklaters.com Clare Connellan White & Case LLP cconnellan@whitecase.com Lorraine de Germiny LALIVE (London) LLP ldegerminy@lalive.law David M Edwards Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP david.edwards@skadden.com Greg Falkof Eversheds Sutherland gregfalkof@eversheds-sutherland.com Timothy Foden LALIVE (London) LLP tfoden@lalive.law
Alejandro I Garcia Clyde & Co LLP alejandro.garcia@clydeco.com Florian Grisel* Oxford University, Faculty of Law floriangrisel@gmail.com Hussein Haeri Withers hussein.haeri@withersworldwide.com Tsegaye Laurendeau* Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes tlaurendeau@gbsdisputes.com Jean-Francois Le Gal Pinsent Masons LLP jean-francois.legal@pinsentmasons.com Jonathan Leach Eversheds Sutherland jonathanleach@eversheds.com Charlie Lightfoot Jenner & Block LLP clightfoot@jenner.com Oliver Marsden Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP oliver.marsden@freshfields.com Alexis Martinez Squire Patton Boggs alexis.martinez@squirepb.com Daniel Meagher Winston & Strawn LLP dmeagher@winston.com Justin Michaelson Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan UK LLP justinmichaelson@quinnemanuel.com Milo Molfa Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP mmolfa@curtis.com Claire Morel de Westgaver Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP claire.morel@bclplaw.com James Palmer* Omnia Strategy LLP jpalmer@omniastrategy.com Catriona E Paterson* Omnia Strategy LLP cpaterson@omniastrategy.com Eleni Polycarpou Withers eleni.polycarpou@withersworldwide.com Hendrik Puschmann Farrer & Co LLP hendrik.puschmann@farrer.co.uk James Rogers Norton Rose Fulbright LLP james.rogers@nortonrosefulbright.com Evgeniya Rubinina Enyo Law LLP evgeniya.rubinina@enyolaw.com Kwadwo Sarkodie Mayer Brown International LLP ksarkodie@mayerbrown.com Nathan Searle Hogan Lovells International LLP nathan.searle@hoganlovells.com Kamal Shah Stephenson Harwood LLP kamal.shah@shlegal.com Scott Stiegler Vinson & Elkins RLLP sstiegler@velaw.com Claire Stockford Eversheds Sutherland LLP clairestockford@eversheds-sutherland.com Monty Taylor Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer (UK) LLP monty.taylor@arnoldporter.com
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Al Trent Independent Arbitrator atrent@stewartslaw.com Irina Tymczyszyn Tymczyszyn Arbitration irina@tymczyszynarbitration.com Tomas Vail* Vail Dispute Resolution tomas@vail-dr.com Hafez Virjee Virjee Arbitration hrv@virjee-arbitration.com Daniel Wilmot Stewarts dwilmot@stewartslaw.com Jeremy Wilson Covington & Burling LLP jwilson@cov.com
Estonia
Carri Ginter Sorainen carri.ginter@sorainen.com Triinu Hiob NJORD th@njordlaw.ee Pirkka-Marja Põldvere LEADELL Pilv Advokaadibüroo AS pirkkamarja.poldvere@leadell.com Toomas Vaher Ellex Raidla toomas.vaher@ellex.ee
Finland
Kirsi Kannaste Krogerus kirsi.kannaste@krogerus.com Mikko Leppä HPP Attorneys Ltd mikko.leppa@hpp.fi
France
Stephan Adell Squire Patton Boggs stephan.adell@squirepb.com Celine Ayme-Wauthier Independent celine@ayme-wauthier.com Affef Ben Mansour Affef Ben Mansour contact@abenmansour.com Marie-Laure Bizeau Medici Law ml.bizeau@medici.law Sébastien Bonnard* Brown Rudnick sbonnard@brownrudnick.com Valence Borgia Medici Law valence.borgia@medici.law Rami Chahine Independent rc@chahine-avocat.fr Valentine Chessa CastaldiPartners vchessa@castaldipartners.com Anna Crevon-Tarassova* Dentons anna.crevon@dentons.com Nicole Dolenz Orrick Rambaud Martel SCP ndolenz@orrick.com Romain Dupeyré DWF (France) AARPI r.dupeyre@dwf.law
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Gaëlle Filhol Betto Perben Pradel Filhol gaelle.filhol@bettolegal.com Laurence Franc-Menget Herbert Smith Freehills LLP laurence.franc-menget@hsf.com Thomas Kendra Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP thomas.kendra@hoganlovells.com Veronika Korom Queritius veronika.korom@queritius.com Maria Kostytska Winston & Strawn LLP mkostytska@winston.com Gustavo Laborde* Laborde Law gustavo.laborde@laborde-law.com Hervé Le Lay* Brown Rudnick hlelay@brownrudnick.com Gaëlle Le Quillec Eversheds Sutherland GaelleLeQuillec@eversheds-sutherland.com Maude Lebois* Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes mlebois@gbsdisputes.com Jérôme Lehucher Squire Patton Boggs jerome.lehucher@squirepb.com Marina Matousekova* CastaldiPartners mmatousekova@castaldipartners.com Samantha Nataf De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés snataf@dgfla.com Théobald Naud DLA Piper theo.naud@dlapiper.com Kirsten Odynski White & Case LLP kodynski@whitecase.com Elizabeth Oger-Gross White & Case LLP elizabeth.oger-gross@whitecase.com Marily Paralika Fieldfisher marily.paralika@fieldfisher.com Wesley Pydiamah Eversheds Sutherland wesleypydiamah@eversheds-sutherland.com Alexandre Reynaud Betto Perben Pradel Filhol alexandre.reynaud@bettolegal.com Pierre-Olivier Savoie Savoie Laporte pierre-olivier.savoie@savoielaporte.com Catherine Schroeder Schroeder Arbitration schroeder@schroeder-arbitration.com Mohamed Shelbaya* Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes mshelbaya@gbsdisputes.com Benjamin Siino* Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes bsiino@gbsdisputes.com Gisele Stephens-Chu* Stephens Chu Dispute Resolution contact@stephenschu.com Sara Susnjar Winston & Strawn LLP ssusnjar@winston.com Thierry Tomasi Herbert Smith Freehills LLP thierry.tomasi@hsf.com
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Germany
Alexandra Diehl White & Case LLP adiehl@whitecase.com Florian Dupuy WAGNER Arbitration fd@wagner-arbitration.com Lucie Gerhardt* Noerr PartGmbB lucie.gerhardt@noerr.com Heiko Alexander Haller Baker McKenzie heiko.haller@bakermckenzie.com Olga Hamama V29 Legal olga.hamama@v29-legal.com Ragnar Harbst Baker McKenzie ragnar.harbst@bakermckenzie.com Heiko Heppner* Dentons heiko.heppner@dentons.com Jörn Hombeck* HANEFELD hombeck@hanefeld-legal.com Heiner Kahlert Martens Rechtsanwälte h.kahlert@martens-lawyers.com Roland Kläger* Haver & Mailänder Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB rk@haver-mailaender.de Inken Knief Hogan Lovells International LLP inken.knief@hoganlovells.com Annett Kuhli-Spatscheck Kantenwein Zimmermann Spatscheck & Partner annett.kuhli@kantenwein.de Benjamin Lissner CMS Germany benjamin.lissner@cms-hs.com Martin Mekat Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP martin.mekat@freshfields.com Tanja V Pfitzner Pfitzner Legal pfitzner@pfitznerlegal.com Friedrich Rosenfeld* HANEFELD rosenfeld@hanefeld-legal.com Judith Sawang* Ashurst LLP judith.sawang@ashurst.com Moritz Schmitt* rothorn legal moritz.schmitt@rothorn.legal Daniel Schnabl Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP daniel.schnabl@freshfields.com Hans-Patrick Schroeder Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer PartG mbB patrick.schroeder@freshfields.com Sibylle Schumacher Pinsent Masons sibylle.schumacher@pinsentmasons.com Joseph Schwartz WAGNER Arbitration js@wagner-arbitration.com
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Pedro Sousa Uva SUA - Sousa Uva Arbitration and Conflict Managment pedro.s.uva@suaarbitration.com Donata Freiin von Enzberg* Taylor Wessing PartGmbB D.Enzberg@taylorwessing.com Meike von Levetzow Noerr PartGmbB meike.vonlevetzow@noerr.com Carsten Wendler Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP carsten.wendler@freshfields.com Jan Erik Windthorst Allen & Overy LLP jan-erik.windthorst@allenovery.com
Guatemala
Edson López INTEGRUM elopez@integrum.gt
Hong Kong
Desmond Ang Sidley Austin LLP desmond.ang@sidley.com Olga Boltenko Fangda Partners olga.boltenko@fangdalaw.com Antony Crockett Herbert Smith Freehills antony.crockett@hsf.com Joanne Lau Allen & Overy Hong Kong joanne.lau@allenovery.com Robert Rhoda* Dentons robert.rhoda@dentons.com Yan Zhang Sidley Austin LLP yan.zhang@sidley.com
Hungary
Dániel Dózsa Queritius daniel.dozsa@queritius.com
Iceland
Garðar Víðir Gunnarsson Lex Law Offices gvg@lex.is
India
Sahil Kanuga Nishith Desai Associates skanuga@nishithdesai.com Ila Kapoor* Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co ila.kapoor@amsshardul.com Moazzam Khan Nishith Desai Associates mkhan@nishithdesai.com Raj Panchmatia Khaitan & Co raj.panchmatia@khaitanco.com Anish Wadia* Chambers of Anish Wadia anish@anishwadia.com
Israel
Baruch Baigel* Asserson Law Offices baruch.baigel@asserson.co.uk
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Barbara Concolino BonelliErede barbara.concolino@belex.com Niccolò Landi* Studio Legale Landi in association with BeecheyArbitration nl@landilegal.com Martina Lucenti Portolano Cavallo mlucenti@portolano.it Irene Petrelli Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP irene.petrelli@curtis.com Patrizia Sangalli SNG & Partners psangalli@snglex.com Carlo Santoro Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP csantoro@cgsh.com
Japan
Daniel Allen Mori Hamada & Matsumoto daniel.allen@mhm-global.com Tsuyoshi Suzuki Momo-o Matsuo & Namba suzuki@mmn-law.gr.jp
Korea
Una Cho Kim & Chang una.cho@kimchang.com Mino Han* Peter & Kim minohan@peterandkim.com David Kim* Lee & Ko david.kim@leeko.com Jun Hee Kim Arnold & Porter jh.kim@arnoldporter.com Sue Hyun Lim Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB INTERNATIONAL) suehyun.lim@kcab.or.kr Joel E Richardson Kim & Chang jerichardson@kimchang.com
Latvia
Agris Repšs Repšs & Kvēps agris.repss@sorainen.com
Lithuania
Rimantas Daujotas Motieka & Audzevicius rimantas.daujotas@motieka.com
Luxembourg
Antoine Laniez NautaDutilh Avocats Luxembourg S.à r.l. antoine.laniez@nautadutilh.com
Malaysia
Dato’ Sunil Abraham* Cecil Abraham and Partners sunil@cecilabraham.com Thayananthan Baskaran* Baskaran thaya@baskaranlaw.com
Mexico
Salvador Fonseca-Gonzalez Baker McKenzie Abogados SC salvador.fonseca-gonzalez@bakermckenzie.com René Irra de la Cruz Cuatrecasas rene.irra@cuatrecasas.com Victor Ruiz* Ruiz-Silva Abogados info@ruiz-silva.com Diego Sierra* Von Wobeser y Sierra SC dsierra@vwys.com.mx
Morocco
Aïcha Brahma Brahma Avocats a.brahma@brahmaavocats.ma
Netherlands
Ndanga Kamau Ndanga Kamau Law ndanga@ndangakamau.com Bregje Korthals Altes Ysquare B.V. bregje.korthalsaltes@ysquare.nl Matthias Kuscher De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek NV matthias.kuscher@debrauw.com Niek Peters* Simmons & Simmons LLP niek.peters@simmons-simmons.com Stan Putter Smallegange putter@smalaw.nl Thomas Stouten Houthoff t.stouten@houthoff.com Mirjam van de Hel-Koedoot NautaDutilh NV mirjam.vandehel-koedoot@nautadutilh.com Hilde van der Baan Allen & Overy LLP hilde.vanderbaan@allenovery.com Bas van Zelst Van Doorne NV zelstb@vandoorne.com
New Zealand
Nicola Swan* Chapman Tripp nicola.swan@chapmantripp.com
Nigeria
Isaiah Bozimo Broderick Bozimo & Company isaiah@broderickbozimo.com Kolawole Mayomi, FCIArb SPA Ajibade & Co kmayomi@spaajibade.com
Norway
Ola Ø. Nisja Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS oni@wr.no Kaare Andreas Shetelig Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS kas@wr.no
Peru
Cristina Ferraro Miranda & Amado Abogados cferraro@mafirma.com.pe
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Lucía Olavarría* QA Legal lucia.olavarria@qalegal.pe
Poland
Przemysław Drapała Jara Drapala & Partners Spk przemyslaw.drapala@jara-law.pl Michał Kocur Kocur Partners michal.kocur@kocurpartners.com Paweł Samborski Baker McKenzie Krzyżowski & Partners Attorneys at Law LP pawel.samborski@bakermckenzie.com
Portugal
Frederico Bettencourt Ferreira Cuatrecasas frederico.ferreira@cuatrecasas.com Carla Gonçalves Borges VdA cgb@vda.pt Ricardo Nascimento Ferreira Morais Leitão rnferreira@mlgts.pt Ricardo Guimarães Linklaters ricardo.guimaraes@linklaters.com António Pedro Pinto Monteiro Independent antoniopmonteiro@outlook.pt Sofia Vaz Sampaio Morais Leitão sofiasampaio@mlgts.pt João Vilhena Valério Independent jvv@arbitrationstudio.com Pacôme Ziegler Delaloa Arbitration Boutique pacome.ziegler@delaloa.com
Romania
Cristina Alexe, FCIArb* ACEADVISOR Attorneys at Law (Alexe Cristina Emilia Law Office) cristina@aceadvisor.ro Andreea Simulescu* Andreea N Simulescu - Law Office asimulescu@a-law.ro Oana Soimulescu Soimulescu & Soltan Construction Lawyers oana.soimulescu@oflaw.eu
Russia
Yury Babichev Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (Russia) LLP yury.babichev@bclplaw.com Egor Chilikov Petrol Chilikov chilikov@pchlaw.ru Anna Grishchenkova Korelskiy, Ischuk, Astafiev and Partners, Attorneys at Law ag@kiaplaw.ru Vladimir Melnikov Linklaters CIS vladimir.melnikov@linklaters.com Elijah Putilin* Putilin Dispute Management elijah@putilin.law Fredrik Ringquist* Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå fredrik.ringquist@msa.se
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Oleg Todua White & Case LLC otodua@whitecase.com Sergey Usoskin Double Bridge Law su@doublebridgelaw.com Roman Zykov Mansors roman.zykov@mansors.com
Serbia
Boris Baklaja Baklaja Igric Tintor bbaklaja@bit-law.com Jelena Bezarević Pajić Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr j.bezarevic@schoenherr.rs Nataša Lalatović Đorđević Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr n.lalatovic@schoenherr.rs Milan Lazić Karanovic & Partners milan.lazic@karanovicpartners.com Dragan Psodorov Joksović Stojanović & Partners dragan@jsplaw.co.rs
Singapore
Christine Artero The Arbitration Chambers christineartero@arbiter.com.sg Katie Chung* Norton Rose Fulbright (Asia) LLP katie.chung@nortonrosefulbright.com Lakshanthi Fernando* CMS Singapore lakshanthi.fernando@cms-cmno.com Yuet Min Foo Drew & Napier LLC yuetmin.foo@drewnapier.com Tomas Furlong Herbert Smith Freehills LLP tomas.furlong@hsf.com Seungmin Lee* Peter & Kim smlee@peterandkim.com Albert Marsman De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek Singapore, Pte Ltd albert.marsman@debrauw.com Mahesh Rai Drew & Napier LLC mahesh.rai@drewnapier.com Gitta Satryani Herbert Smith Freehills LLP gitta.satryani@hsf.com Jaikanth Shankar DAVINDER SINGH CHAMBERS LLC jaikanth.shankar@davindersinghchambers. com Zachary Sharpe Jones Day zsharpe@jonesday.com Kabir Singh Clifford Chance kabir.singh@cliffordchance.com Charis Tan* Peter & Kim charistan@peterandkim.com
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Miriam Galandova PRK Partners sro miriam.galandova@prkpartners.com
Slovenia
Maja Menard Fatur Menard Law Firm maja@fatur-menard.com
South Africa
Jonathan Ripley-Evans Herbert Smith Freehills South Africa LLP jonathan.ripley-evans@hsf.com
Spain
Antolín Fernández Antuña Antuña & Partners info@antunapartners.com Fernando Bedoya Pérez-Llorca fbedoya@perezllorca.com Alba Briones Independent abm@brionesmartin.es Pedro Claros DAC Beachcroft SLPU pclaros@dacbeachcroft.com Borja Fernandez de Troconiz Linklaters SLP borja.ftroconiz@linklaters.com César Rivera Cuatrecasas cesar.rivera@cuatrecasas.com Mercedes Romero DAC Beachcroft SLPU mromero@dacbeachcroft.com Patricia Saiz González ESADE Law School patricia.saiz@esade.edu Ignacio Santabaya Pérez-Llorca isantabaya@perezllorca.com Inés Vázquez García Gómez-Acebo & Pombo Abogados S.L.P ivazquez@gomezacebo-pombo.com Marco de Benito Marco de Benito Estudio de Arbitraje marco@marcodebenito.com
Sweden
Ginta Ahrel Westerberg & Partners ginta.ahrel@westerberg.com Silvia Dahlberg Advokatfirman Vinge silvia.dahlberg@vinge.se Andreas Johard Advokatfirman Hammarskiöld & Co andreas.johard@hammarskiold.se Eric Johnson* Advokatfirman Cederquist KB eric.johnson@cederquist.se Anina Liebkind* Norburg & Scherp Advokatbyrå AB anina.liebkind@norburgscherp.se Kristina Ljungström* Norburg & Scherp Advokatbyrå AB kristina.ljungstrom@norburgscherp.se Emilia Lundberg Lundberg & Gleiss emilia.lundberg@lundberggleiss.se Azadeh Razani* Mannheimer Swartling azadeh.razani@msa.se
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Martin Rifall Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd martin.rifall@hannessnellman.com Robin Rylander* Mannheimer Swartling robin.rylander@msa.se Shirin Saif Roschier Advokatbyrå shirin.saif@roschier.com Daniel Waerme* Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå daniel.waerme@gda.se Åsa Waller* Mannheimer Swartling asa.waller@msa.se
Switzerland Basel-Stadt
Olivier Luc Mosimann* Kellerhals Carrard Basel KlG olivier.mosimann@kellerhals-carrard.ch
Geneva
Luca Beffa Baker McKenzie luca.beffa@bakermckenzie.com Konstantin Christie* Peter & Kim kchristie@peterandkim.com Daniel Durante* Patocchi & Marzolini durante@patocchimarzolini.com Jaime Gallego LALIVE jgallego@lalive.law Daniel Greineder* Peter & Kim dgreineder@peterandkim.com Pascal Hachem* Bär & Karrer Ltd pascal.hachem@baerkarrer.ch Catherine Anne Kunz LALIVE ckunz@lalive.law Tanya Landon Sidley Austin LLP tlandon@sidley.com Giulio Palermo Archipel gpalermo@archipel.law Michele Potestà* Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler michele.potesta@lk-k.com Laurence Ponty Archipel lponty@archipel.law Fabrice Robert-Tissot Bonnard Lawson frt@bonnard-lawson.com Guillaume Tattevin Archipel gtattevin@archipel.law
Zurich
Jonatan Baier* MME Legal Tax Compliance jonatan.baier@mme.ch Michael Bösch* Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte KLG m.boesch@thouvenin.com Axel Buhr* Gabriel Arbitration AG a.buhr@gabriel-arbitration.ch
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Anya George* Schellenberg Wittmer anya.george@swlegal.ch Anne-Catherine Hahn IPrime Legal AG anne-catherine.hahn@iprime.legal Anna Kozmenko* Schellenberg Wittmer anna.kozmenko@swlegal.ch Tamir Livschitz* Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd tamir.livschitz@nkf.ch James Menz* rothorn legal james.menz@rothorn.legal Stefanie Pfisterer* Homburger stefanie.pfisterer@homburger.ch Thomas Rohner* Pestalozzi thomas.rohner@pestalozzilaw.com Lukas Rusch* Pestalozzi lukas.rusch@pestalozzilaw.com Simon Vorburger* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan simonvorburger@quinnemanuel.com Niklaus J Zaugg CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd niklaus.zaugg@cms-vep.com
Thailand
Warathorn Wongsawangsiri Herbert Smith Freehills (Thailand) Limited warathorn.wongsawangsiri@hsf.com
Turkey
Yasemin Çetinel Cetinel Law Firm info@ycetinel.av.tr Simel Sarıalioğlu Paksoy ssarialioglu@paksoy.av.tr
Ukraine
Pavlo Byelousov Aequo byelousov@aequo.com.ua Dmytro Donenko ENGARDE Attorneys at Law dmytro.donenko@engarde-attorneys.com Serhii Uvarov INTEGRITES serhii.uvarov@integrites.com
United Arab Emirates
Antonia Birt Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP antonia.birt@curtis.com Ahmed Ibrahim Ibrahim ADR ahmed@ibrahimadr.com Sara Koleilat-Aranjo Al Tamimi & Company s.aranjo@tamimi.com Kim Rosenberg Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP kim.rosenberg@freshfields.com Paul Stothard Norton Rose Fulbright (Middle East) LLP paul.stothard@nortonrosefulbright.com
Uruguay
Soledad Díaz Ferrere Abogados sdiaz@ferrere.com
USA
California
Paul Barker* Kirkland & Ellis LLP paul.barker@kirkland.com Eric Z Chang Chang Law contact@changarbitration.com Brody K Greenwald White & Case LLP bgreenwald@whitecase.com
District of Columbia
Clara Brillembourg Foley Hoag LLP cbrillembourg@foleyhoag.com Remy Gerbay Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP Remy.Gerbay@hugheshubbard.com Francisco X Jijón White & Case LLP fjijon@whitecase.com Ann Catherine Kettlewell World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ckettlewell@worldbank.org Aloysius (Louie) Llamzon King & Spalding LLP allamzon@kslaw.com Charbel A Moarbes* Moarbes LLP charbel.moarbes@moarbes.com Danielle Morris WilmerHale danielle.morris@wilmerhale.com Tafadzwa Pasipanodya* Foley Hoag LLP tpasipanodya@foleyhoag.com Hansel Pham White & Case LLP hpham@whitecase.com Lisa M Richman* McDermott Will & Emery lrichman@mwe.com Daniel Salinas-Serrano* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP danielsalinas@quinnemanuel.com Constantinos Salonidis* Foley Hoag LLP csalonidis@foleyhoag.com Naboth van den Broek WilmerHale naboth.vandenbroek@wilmerhale.com Kristen Young White & Case LLP kristenyoung@whitecase.com
Florida
Cristina Cárdenas Reed Smith LLP ccardenas@reedsmith.com Katharine Menéndez de la Cuesta Holland & Knight LLP katharine.menendez@hklaw.com
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Illinois
Sarah E. Reynolds Mayer Brown LLP sreynolds@mayerbrown.com Nicole Silver Greenberg Traurig nsilver@winston.com
New York
Simon Batifort Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP sbatifort@curtis.com Preeti Bhagnani* White & Case LLP pbhagnani@whitecase.com James P Duffy IV Reed Smith LLP jpduffy@reedsmith.com Lauren Friedman King & Spalding LLP lfriedman@kslaw.com Kiera Gans DLA Piper LLP (US) kiera.gans@dlapiper.com Lindsay Gastrell Arbitration Chambers lindsay.gastrell@arbchambers.com Lucila (Luli) Hemmingsen King & Spalding LLP lhemmingsen@kslaw.com Christina G. Hioureas* Foley Hoag LLP chioureas@foleyhoag.com Erika Levin Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC erika.levin@lbkmlaw.com Emma Lindsay Withers emma.lindsay@withersworldwide.com Rahim Moloo Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP rmoloo@gibsondunn.com Damien Nyer White & Case LLP dnyer@whitecase.com David Z Pinsky Covington & Burling LLP dpinsky@cov.com Lee Rovinescu Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP lee.rovinescu@freshfields.com Derek A Soller Baker McKenzie derek.soller@bakermckenzie.com Charlene C. Sun DLA Piper LLP (US) charlene.sun@us.dlapiper.com Marc Suskin Cooley LLP msuskin@cooley.com Ema Vidak Gojković* Independent Counsel & Arbitrator evidak@vidakarbitration.com Isabel Fernández de la Cuesta King & Spalding LLP ifernandez@kslaw.com
Texas
Jorge Mattamouros White & Case LLP jorge.mattamouros@whitecase.com David Weiss King & Spalding LLP
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José Alberto Ramírez LEĜA jramirez@lega.law Pedro Saghy Despacho de Abogados miembros de Dentons, S.C. pedro.saghy@dentons.com
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Tony Nguyen* EPLegal tonynguyen@eplegal.com Eléonore Caroit Mourre, Gutierrez & Chessa ecaroit@mgc-arbitration.com
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Australia
Austria
Jonathon Redwood SC
Florian Stefan
Alexander Zojer
Jonathon is a Silk at Banco Chambers (Sydney) and Maxwell Chambers (Singapore). He maintains a broad practice within Australia and the Asia-Pacific encompassing advice and appearance work in high value commercial disputes and class actions, international arbitration, mining and energy, insurance, public law, regulatory matters and commissions of inquiry. He is regularly retained by leading law firms and large corporate clients to conduct cases throughout Australia at first instance and on appeal, and internationally, including in arbitrations seated in Singapore, London and New York. He has substantial experience in international law. He is Vice President of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA), the peak arbitral body in Australia and has represented that body in several interventions in the High Court of Australia. He acts as an arbitrator and is a designated panel arbitrator for NBN Co and the Australian Energy Regulator. He is qualified and experienced in Australian Law, English Law, and U.S. Law. He holds an LLM (Harvard, Gammon Fellow) and a BCL (Oxon, Magdalen College, Distinction). He was a fellow of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, Cambridge, 2012. Prior to joining the Bar, was a Senior Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York from 1999 to 2005.
Florian Stefan is an attorney at law at Vavrovsky Heine Marth in Vienna. He focuses on international arbitration matters across a range of industries, including technology, automotive and oil & gas. He has represented clients in arbitrations under various arbitral rules such as ICC, VIAC, HKIAC, LCIA, ICSID, and ICSID Additional Facility. Florian also advises clients in arbitration-related court proceedings, cross-border disputes and complex commercial transactions. A graduate from the University of Vienna and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Florian recently represented a group of shareholders in a post M&A arbitration under the HKIAC rules, a Polish real estate investor in an arbitration under the rules of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, and a French developer of security devices against an Austrian public entity in a VIAC arbitration. Other highlights include the representation of Montenegro against Dutch investors in an ICSID arbitration, and of a multinational petrochemical company against a Pakistani joint venture partner in an arbitration under the ICC Rules. The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 highlights his expertise and strategic skills and calls him “a talented arbitration counsel and refined conflict manager, accomplished and strategically sophisticated in cross border matters.” Florian acts as Regional Representative of the Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG) of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) for the Willem C. Vis Moot. He frequently gives lectures and publishes in the field of international arbitration. Vavrovsky Heine Marth is a corporate law firm with offices in Vienna and Salzburg. Its focus areas are dispute resolution, real estate and construction, as well as corporate recovery and insolvency.
Alexander Zojer is a senior associate with Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich. His practice covers international commercial and investment arbitration as well as litigation. Alexander has been involved in proceedings under the rules of the ICC, VIAC, SCC, ICSID and in ad hoc proceedings. He has a strong focus on matters of intellectual property and advises clients in competition law disputes. Alexander is a graduate of the University of Vienna, where he studied law and theatre studies and spent a term abroad studying public international law at the University of Iceland. Alexander organises and moderates the annual Conference on Intellectual Property Disputes (IPDC Vienna) and regularly publishes in the fields of dispute resolution and IP. Alexander currently teaches Austrian civil law at the University of Applied Science Vienna. He is an active member of the Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners (YAAP), the International Organization of Young Lawyers (AIJA) and the Austrian Association for Intellectual Property (ÖV).
Level 15, 60 Martin Place Sydney, 2000 Tel: +61 2 9376 0658 jonathon.redwood@banco.net.au www.banco.net.au
Fleischmarkt 1 Vienna, 1010 Tel: +43 1 512 03 53 florian.stefan@vhm-law.at www.vhm-law.at
Peers and clients say: "Jonathon has deep knowledge of practice and procedure in international arbitration, including comparative knowledge of the various Model Law jurisdictions" "He has deep commercial expertise" "He has a good technical and practical understanding of arbitration practice and procedure, as well as passion for the topic"
Peers and clients say: "Florian is a highly competent arbitration practitioner" "He is exceptionally experienced in international disputes" "Florian is cool headed and sharp minded"
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Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich
Stubenbastei 2 Entrance Zedlitzgasse 7 Vienna, 1010 Tel: +43 1 8901087 93 alexander.zojer@zeilerfloydzad.com www.zeilerfloydzad.com
Peers and clients say: "Alexander is a young up-and-coming lawyer with great prospects" "He is a smart, knowledgeable and agile lawyer" "Alexander is a very impressive practitioner" "Alexander is very active in Austrian arbitrations and I highly value his work"
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Canada • Quebec
Emily Hay
Cristina Birks
Hanotiau & van den Berg Emily Hay is Counsel at Hanotiau & van den Berg, splitting her time between the Brussels and Singapore offices. Ms Hay acts as arbitrator, counsel, tribunal secretary and assistant to the tribunal in international commercial and investment arbitrations, both ad hoc and under a wide variety of institutional rules (ICC, LCIA, SCC, ICSID, SIAC, UNCITRAL, CEPANI, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA). Her expertise spans various industry sectors including hydropower, oil and gas, nuclear power, banking, finance, procurement, retail, aviation, hospitality, medical devices, military equipment, real estate, and construction. Ms Hay handles cases under various types of agreements including investment treaties, shareholder and joint venture agreements, licensing, post M&A, and public procurement contracts. She is also involved in court litigation related to the set-aside and enforcement of arbitral awards. In addition, Ms Hay advises on data protection and privacy law, including GDPR compliance and the drafting of privacy policies and terms of use for mobile apps. In this connection, Ms Hay serves as Rapporteur to the ICCA-IBA Joint Task Force on Data Protection in International Arbitration Proceedings. Ms Hay is active in several professional organisations, presently serving as Co-Coordinator of the Young ICCA Mentoring Programme, Secretary of the ICCA Judiciary Committee, and member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR Taskforce on Addressing Issues of Corruption in International Arbitration. Ms Hay is also a founding member of ARBinBRIEF, and a member of ICCA, Young ICCA, IBA, ICC Australia, ICC YAF (Steering Committee for several events), CEA, CEA-40 (Steering Committee for event held in Brussels in February 2020), ArbitralWomen, CEPANI40, YIAG, ACICA 45, YSIAC, and HK45.
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Ms Hay regularly speaks and publishes on topics relevant to international arbitration, including data protection in international arbitration, confidentiality and transparency, arbitral secretaries, consumer protection, investment arbitration, and procedural issues. Ms Hay joined Hanotiau & van den Berg in 2014. She holds a BALLB from Macquarie University, Australia and an LLM (Advanced) from Leiden University, the Netherlands. She is admitted in New South Wales and is registered at the Brussels Bar. She has working proficiency in French and Spanish in addition to her native English.
Cristina Birks is Counsel at the Montreal office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, where she is a member of its Disputes Group. Her practice focuses on commercial arbitration and litigation. In addition to pleading before all judicial bodies in the province of Québec and the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, she has also acted as counsel in both ad hoc and institutional arbitrations (ICC, ICSID, ICDR and CCAC). She has also advised clients on the homologation, recognition and contestation of arbitral awards. She was past President of the Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners. She is fluent in English, French and Spanish.
Avenue Louise 480/9 Brussels, 1050 Tel: +32 02 290 39 00 emily.hay@hvdb.com www.hvdb.com
1000 de La Gauchetière Street West Suite 900 Montreal, H3B 5H4 Tel: + 1 514 954 2533 cbirks@blg.com www.blg.com
Peers and clients say: "She is a dedicated and knowledgeable arbitration lawyer" "Emily is a very smart, well-prepared and thorough arbitration practitioner" "She has great knowledge and experience in investment arbitration" "The brilliant and trustworthy lawyer you want on your side"
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Peers and clients say: "She has impressive attention to detail" "Cristina has in-depth knowledge of arbitration issues in Canada and abroad"
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England
Ravi Aswani
Philip Devenish
36 Stone
Ravi Aswani has a broad international arbitration practice. He has been instructed in arbitrations, both ad hoc as well as institutional, seated in a number of jurisdictions. Recent arbitrations he has been instructed on have been seated in Singapore and in Kosovo, as well as in England. Increasingly, Ravi is instructed in arbitrations arising out of contracts governed by a law other than English law. Recent arbitrations he has been instructed on have involved consideration of Ghanaian law and Malaysian law, as well as English law. Ravi is now frequently instructed to appear unled against QC opposition, as well as instructed to act as co-counsel with foreign lawyers from both civil law and common law jurisdictions. During the pandemic, Ravi has developed considerable experience of remote hearings across a range of platforms. Ravi is a freeman of the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and a member of the ICC Global Commission on Arbitration and ADR, representing the UK.
Jones Day Ravi frequently speaks at international arbitration conferences in the UK, abroad, and online, and is regularly instructed to provide expert evidence on English law for use in foreign courts and arbitral tribunals. Ravi additionally has a growing arbitrator practice. In recent years he has received several arbitrator nominations / appointments in both institutional as well as ad hoc arbitrations. Ravi has a longstanding interest in matters of equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and mentoring the next generation of practitioners. He has participated as group advisor in two cycles of the Young ICCA mentoring programme.
4 Field Court Gray’s Inn London, WC1R 5EF Tel: +44 20 7440 6900 raswani@36stone.co.uk www.36stone.co.uk
Peers and clients say: "Ravi is an excellent advocate" "Ravi has developed a great arbitration practice and is a trusted point of contact" "A real class act and strong speaker" "He is extremely talented, knowledgeable and efficient" "He really contributes his time to developing young law students and lawyers, and is a real advocate for gender diversity and inclusion"
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Philip Devenish is an attorney based in Jones Day’s London office. He represents clients facing commercial disputes, business expropriation, political risk, and government abuses around the world. He has acted as counsel and advisor before dozens of courts and tribunals on five continents, including in some of the largest and most significant global cases in recent history, as ranked by The American Lawyer and Global Arbitration Review. Over the past decade, he has obtained more than $2 billion in settlements, awards, and judgments for his clients. Before joining Jones Day, Philip served as a principal member of the trial team that secured a $1.3 billion victory on behalf of JSC Oschadbank in an arbitration against Russia. This case marked the first occasion that Russia had been held internationally liable for seizing assets in Crimea and remains one of the largest investor-State arbitration awards in history. Philip also advises on international law matters, including questions of sovereign immunity, investment protection, treaty interpretation, and dispute resolution procedures. He has counseled sovereigns on the drafting of investment treaties and regularly advises investors on the (re)structuring of their investments for maximum treaty protection. Philip holds law degrees from Oxford and Sydney with multiple prizes and scholarships. He is recognised as a “Future Leader” in international arbitration by Who’s Who Legal (2021), a “Rising Star” in commercial arbitration by Guide to the World’s Leading Experts (2021), and a “Key Lawyer” in international arbitration and public international law by The Legal 500 (2021).
21 Tudor Street London, EC4Y 0DJ Tel: +44 20 7039 5531 pdevenish@jonesday.com www.jonesday.com
Peers and clients say: "His advocacy skills are second to none" "He is a splendid writer and has an unparalleled depth of knowledge, particularly on public international law and investment treaty arbitration" "He is bound to become a leader in the world of arbitration"
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Peter Hillerstrom
Andre Luis Monteiro
Peter is Of Counsel in Quinn Emanuel’s London office. An experienced disputes lawyer, Peter’s practice has a particular focus on contentious matters in the construction and energy sectors. He routinely acts for clients in arbitrations under each of the major institutional rules, and is experienced in expert determination, adjudication, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Prior to joining Quinn Emanuel’s construction and engineering practice, Peter was a member of the London disputes practice of a leading international firm, where he was an experienced managing associate specialising in international arbitration. Peter also has significant experience working in Asia, having been based in the Tokyo office of a Magic Circle firm for two years, working closely with that firm’s pan-Asian practice. Most recently, Peter has been acting for a state-owned energy company in two London-seated arbitrations arising from a complex pipeline and platform construction project, as well as on additional construction matters for clients in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia. Peter is a solicitor-advocate, and is admitted in England and Wales as well as Australia (where he first qualified). Peter also holds a graduate diploma in international commercial arbitration, awarded by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and has completed an internship with the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce.
Andre Luis Monteiro is Of Counsel in Quinn Emanuel’s London office. Andre is a Brazilian and Spanish national with deep connections to Latin America. He has 18 years’ experience in Arbitration (Commercial and Investment) and Litigation, representing (i) clients from Latin America and Lusophone Africa in cases in the UK, the US, and Paris, as well as (ii) investors from the US, the UK, the EU, and Asia in disputes with their Latin American and African partners. His practice often encompasses shareholders’ disputes, commercial contracts disputes, construction projects and insurance issues, related to the energy, oil and gas, mining, banking, logistics, infrastructure and tech industries. He acted as a Co-National Rapporteur in the IBA Toolkit on Insolvency and Arbitration (2020 – which won the GAR Award for Best Innovation 2021). Andre also acted as a Consultant at the OECD – The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development for the report on “Class Arbitration in Shareholders´ Disputes in Brazil” (2020). He has consistently been ranked in arbitration and litigation by Who’s Who Legal, The Legal 500, and Chambers & Partners: ranked as “Future Leader”, in England, by ”Who’s Who Legal Arbitration – Future Leaders” (2020, 2021 and 2022); ranked as “Rising Star” in International Arbitration in the UK by The Legal 500 UK (2022); described as “Key Lawyer” at Quinn Emanuel in International Arbitration by The Legal 500 (2021 and 2022); and ranked in the Litigation and Arbitration areas by Chambers Global and Chambers Latin America (2014, 2015 and 2016).
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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan UK LLP Andre has published three books (Teoria Geral da Arbitragem, 2018; Novos Temas de Arbitragem, 2014; and Temas de Arbitragem, 2010), co-edited one book (Arbitragem Coletiva Societária, 2021), translated into Portuguese one book (Arbitragem e outros métodos de resolução de conflitos no Brasil e Reino Unido, Neil Andrews, 2021) as well as has published more than forty essays on arbitration and corporate law in Brazil. His texts have been cited by the Superior Court of Justice (the highest court in Brazil for non-constitutional matters) in several high-profile cases: CEB v. SE (CC. 111.230), Clayton v. BRB (Resp. 1.108.058), Fischer v. Pro Brasil (Resp. 1.543.564), Termopernambuco v. Copergás (Resp. 1.519.041), American International Group v Petrobras (CC. n. 151.130), and Petro Rio v. Tuscany (Resp. 1.903.359). He was part of the group who drafted three amendments to the Civil Procedure Bill, which are now incorporated in Brazilian Law (Articles 189(4), 237(4) and 1.015(3) of the New Code of Civil Procedure). In other legislative work, he conducted research for the Committee of Jurists in charge of drafting the First Amendment of the Brazilian Arbitration Act, which became Law No. 13.129/2019.
90 High Holborn London, WC1V 6LJ Tel: +44 20 7653 2000 peterhillerstrom@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
Peers and clients say: "Peter is a very driven and skilled lawyer" "He is a great communicator and I can highly recommend him for construction disputes" "I think very highly of him and his construction-related disputes work"
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Andre Luis Monteiro (cont.)
Ana Paula Montans
Margaret Ryan
As part of his Pro Bono activities, Andre is also the Legal Counsel of the EDUCA Foundation (a UK charity that funds educational projects in Brazil, and that, in partnership with the UK Foreign Office and Chevening, has already granted a couple of scholarships for talented Brazilian students to complete their education in the UK), and he has been advising individuals in human rights matters and women’s rights. He regularly delivers speeches on arbitration in Brazil, the UK and continental Europe. Andre is on the list of arbitrators of Brazilian arbitral institutions (CBMA, CAMARB, ARBITAC and CAMES) and he is one of the organisers of the Oxford Arbitration Day, the University of Oxford’s annual event on arbitration. Prior to joining Quinn Emanuel in 2019, Andre spent 14 years practicing at an arbitration-litigation boutique in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. He is fluent in both English and Portuguese and has professional proficiency in Italian and Spanish. He has a Masters’ Degree and a PhD from Brazil and did his post-graduate studies at the University of Oxford (Harris Manchester College) and Queen Mary – University of London.
Ana Paula has 10 years’ experience in international dispute resolution and arbitration. She advises and represents corporations, private clients and sovereign states in investor-state and international commercial arbitrations, private and public international law, and general commercial matters. She also sits as an arbitrator. Ana Paula’s diverse expertise encompasses handling complex high-stakes disputes in a wide range of sectors including construction and infrastructure, telecommunications, mining, corporate and international sales/services and distribution agreements. She has been involved, as counsel, arbitrator and/or secretary to arbitral tribunals, in international arbitration proceedings conducted under all major sets of rules, including under the auspices of the ICC (over 20 cases), SCC, DIAC, CBMA (Brazil), AMCHAM (Brazil), NAFTA Chapter 11, ICSID, as well as ad-hoc proceedings under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, governed by various substantive and procedural laws. Prior to joining Omnia Strategy, Ana Paula spent eight years at an international arbitration boutique (Derains & Gharavi) in Paris. Ana Paula is qualified to practise in Brazil, where she obtained a Bachelor of Law degree; and in Paris. She obtained a Master’s degree and a DSU in private international law and international commercial law from the University of Paris II (Pantheon-Assas). She also obtained a postgraduate degree in international litigation from the University of Paris XII (Val de Marne). Since 2009 she has been assistant editor of the Brazilian arbitration journal Revista Brasileira de Arbitragem, published by Kluwer Law and the Brazilian Arbitration Committee. Ana Paula is recognised in WWL Future Leaders: Arbitration (2019 and 2020). Ana is fluent in English, French and Portuguese.
90 High Holborn London, WC1V 6LJ Tel: +44 20 7653 2000 andremonteiro@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
30 Harcourt Street London, W1H 4HU Tel: +44 20 3915 6006 amontans@omniastrategy.com www.omniastrategy.com
Margaret Ryan is a counsel in Shearman & Sterling’s international arbitration and public international law practices. She represents and advises companies and States in international arbitrations under a variety of rules, including the ICC, LCIA, CRCICA, ICSID, SCC and UNCITRAL rules. Margaret’s practice focuses primarily on international investment and energy disputes involving clients and interests in Africa, Europe and Asia. She has acted on investor-state arbitrations related to the supply of gas, renewable energy and large construction projects, as well as on commercial arbitrations arising from supply, sales and production agreements in the oil & gas and chemicals sectors. She is a member of the firm’s Mining and Metals Group and completed a secondment in the legal department of a major international mining company. She also acts as arbitrator. Margaret is a member of the IBA Investment Treaty Arbitration Subcommittee, the ICC Commission Arbitration Task Force on “Maximizing the Probative Value of Witness Evidence”, ICC Canadian Arbitration Committee, among other organisations. Margaret is Research Assistant and Co-Team Leader for the New York Convention Guide Project, a project undertaken with UNCITRAL in relation to the UNCITRAL Secretariat Guide on the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards. She regularly publishes and speaks on topics of investment treaty and commercial arbitration. Margaret holds an LLB and a BCL from McGill University and MPhil in European Philosophy from the University of Cambridge. Qualified to practice in New York and England and Wales, Margaret is a Canadian national and a native English speaker. She speaks French and German fluently.
Peers and clients say: "He is a rising star in Brazilian arbitration" "He really impressed me with his strong arbitration expertise" "Andre is a great practitioner for Brazilianrelated matters"
Peers and clients say: "Ana Paula is a brilliant, sharp and responsible counsel" "You can rely on her and be sure she will do it well" "Ana is recognised as a shining star in the field of international arbitration" "She is doing a great job as arbitrator in complex cases"
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Peers and clients say: “Margaret is extremely quick on her feet” “She is very strong as counsel” “She has considerable experience in investment matters and expertise in mining disputes”
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France
Can Yeginsu
Heidi Yildiz
Maria Hauser-Morel
Can Yeginsu is a barrister and experienced advocate, recognised as a leading practitioner in the areas of commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration; commercial litigation in England & Wales; civil liberties; international human rights, and public international law. Can specialises in complex commercial disputes and is often instructed as lead advocate in the case. He has substantial experience of commercial and investment arbitration, including under the ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA, ICC, LMAA, GAFTA and CIArb Rules, and is particularly sought after as “devasting cross-examiner and elegant advocate” who “has the gravitas of a natural leader and possesses a giant intellect” and a “deft touch with clients”. Alongside his practice as counsel, Can is frequently appointed as an arbitrator in commercial arbitrations, and as an expert on English law, as well as public international law. He is adjunct professor of law at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington DC, and at the Koç University Law School in Istanbul, where he teaches investment treaty arbitration. He also teaches international human rights law at Columbia Law School in New York, and is partner fellow at the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, University of Cambridge. Can is a member of the IBA’s Investment Arbitration Subcommittee and the Deputy Chair of the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom.
Heidi Yildiz has a broad international arbitration and international disputes practice. She is dual qualified and admitted to practise both as a barrister in England and Wales and as an attorney in Finland. Her practise benefits from her in-depth knowledge of both civil and common law principles. Heidi has more than 12 years of experience as a counsel in complex and high-value international arbitration disputes, both of a private and public law nature. She is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and regularly also acts as an arbitrator. As counsel, Heidi has represented a broad range of clients across a range of different industry sectors in institutional arbitrations conducted under the ICC, LCIA, DIS, FAI, UNCITRAL and PCA Rules as well as ad hoc arbitrations, governed by a variety of substantive and procedural laws. Prior to joining 36 Stone, she worked nearly ten years at a leading Finnish firm, Dittmar & Indrenius in Helsinki. Prior to that Heidi trained and qualified as a solicitor in the London office of Wilmer Hale and upon qualification in 2009 practiced international arbitration there until 2011. Her experience at WilmerHale included working as part of a team that successfully represented SPLM/A in the groundbreaking Abyei boundary delimitation proceedings against the Government of Sudan conducted under the auspices of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. Heidi has obtained LLM in International Dispute Resolution from Queen Mary, University of London, Post-graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from BBP Law School, London and LLB (with honours) from City, University of London.
Maria Hauser-Morel is based in the Paris office of HANEFELD, a leading boutique dispute resolution firm with offices in Hamburg, Germany, and Paris, France. Maria primarily acts as counsel and arbitrator (president, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator) in domestic and international arbitrations. She has conducted both ad hoc as well as institutional proceedings under different rules (e.g. ICC, SCC, Swiss Rules, Arbitration Court of the Polish Chamber of Commerce (KIG)), in a variety of jurisdictions and under various substantive laws (e.g. Swiss, Ukrainian, Polish, Estonian, German). Maria has sound expertise in construction & engineering disputes (specifically FIDIC model contracts), energy disputes and disputes involving states and state entities, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe. Prior to joining HANEFELD in 2020, Maria worked in reputable Polish and international law firms, as well as at the Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. In particular, Maria headed the ICC Case Management Team that primarily handles matters from Central and Eastern Europe for seven years, during which time she was in charge of the case management of over 1000 arbitrations and scrutinized some 500 arbitral awards. Maria holds a PhD in law and lectured for three years at a post-graduate course on international arbitration law at the University of Cracow (Poland). She is co-author of two chapters in the Polish language leading publication on arbitration (Andrzej Szumański (ed.), The Series on the System of Commercial Law, C.H. Beck, 1st ed. 2010, 2nd ed. 2015). She is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences. Maria is an appointed member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, as well as a member of several professional associations.
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Peers and clients say: "Can is an absolute pleasure to work with" "He has unparalleled knowledge of Turkmenistan's BITs" "He delivers excellent legal strategies" "He is a brilliant leader of teams in every aspect"
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4 Field Court Gray’s Inn London, WC1R 5EF Tel: +44 20 7440 6900 hyildiz@36stone.co.uk www.36stone.co.uk
Peers and clients say: "Heidi is everyone's go-to for arbitration in Finland" "She always sees the bigger picture" "Heidi is the best for commercial arbitration in Finland"
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Maria Hauser-Morel (cont.)
Anne-Marie Lacoste
Alexander G Leventhal
She is a native Polish speaker and is fluent in English and French. Maria also has a basic understanding of German and Russian. Maria’s professional background goes hand in hand with the international focus and practice of HANEFELD. The unique background and experience of the firm’s lawyers ensures that clients benefit from a particularly profound knowledge and familiarity with the perspective of parties’ counsel, arbitrators and mediators, as well as that of arbitral institutions. HANEFELD’s expertise encompasses commercial and investment arbitration. In 2017, HANEFELD received the prestigious JUVE Award for “Law Firm of the year” for Dispute Resolution in Germany and has been distinguished as having “become a benchmark […] with the scope and number of international arbitrations handled by the Hanefeld team as arbitrators or counsel [being] rather comparable to that of big law firms than boutique firms.” The opening of the firm’s Paris office in 2020 reflects the firm’s significant involvement in high profile international commercial and treaty-based cases. The firm’s portfolio includes arbitrations subject to a variety of laws and seated in various jurisdictions (Europe, including Central and Eastern Europe, as well as Scandinavia, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific region and the United States). In addition to their work as counsel, all of the firm’s partners sit as arbitrator in international matters.
Anne-Marie Lacoste is of Counsel in Quinn Emanuel’s Paris office. She joined the firm in 2013. Prior to joining Quinn Emanuel, Anne-Marie worked in the international arbitration group of a major law firm. She has represented clients in a number of international arbitrations, both ad hoc (including under the UNCITRAL Rules) and under the rules of major arbitration centers (ICC, ICSID, AFA, etc.). She also represents clients in arbitration-related proceedings before French courts. Anne-Marie also acts as arbitrator. Her experience includes commercial and investment disputes, in particular international arbitrations in oil & gas, construction, transportation, banking, automotive, and IT sectors. She also worked on expert proceedings related to gas price reviews. Anne-Marie was listed in Who’s Who Legal (France) 2019 in the Energy sector. In 2020 and 2021, she was ranked as National Leader in the Energy sector (France) by Who’s Who Legal, which indicated that she “impresses sources with her sweeping knowledge of energy disputes in arbitration proceedings”. In 2020, Anne-Marie was also ranked as Rising Star in commercial arbitration by Expert Guides. In 2020, Anne-Marie was named as co-chair of the French Arbitration Committee’s under-40 group, CFA40.
27, rue Dumont d‘Urville Paris, 75116 Tel: +33 1 73 44 56 30 hauser-morel@hanefeld-legal.com www.hanefeld-legal.com
6 rue Lamennais Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 73 44 60 00 annemarielacoste@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
Alexander Leventhal is Of Counsel in Quinn Emanuel’s Paris office. Alexander is a recognized dispute resolution expert who knows how to achieve clients’ objectives. Alexander has extensive expertise in international commercial arbitration spanning multiple sectors, including the hospitality, telecommunications, entertainment, financial, and other sectors. However, his practice focuses in large part on the energy sector where he has represented clients upstream and downstream in all manner of dispute. He currently serves on the steering committee of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ Young Members Group as well as the Continental Europe Chair for Young ITA, an arbitration think tank with a focus on the energy sector. He also acts as Energy Committee Secretary of the Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) and sat on a committee that amended CPR’s Fast Track Rules. Alexander also is known for his expertise in investment arbitration. Alexander helped lead a team that obtained an order from an ICSID tribunal, which, for the first time, ordered the suspension of extradition proceedings in a third-party State. He is recognized as a young thought-leader in the world of investment arbitration and guided a team that prepared a submission to UNCITRAL Working Group III on behalf of the European Federation for International Law and Arbitration (EFILA). Alexander has received a number of awards and distinctions for his experience in international arbitration (including his ranking as a Future Leader in international arbitration by Who’s Who Legal), but his experience also extends beyond the world of international arbitration. He has handled numerous multi-jurisdictional disputes and serves on the IBA’s Mediation Committee. Alexander is a founding member of the Rising Arbitrators Initiative, an organization that provides support for arbitration practitioners receiving their first nominations as arbitrator.
Peers and clients say: "Maria is amazingly knowledgeable" "She has extremely broad expertise in arbitration, great public speaking skills and is very passionate about arbitration" "Highly recommended both as counsel and as arbitrator"
Peers and clients say: "She impresses with the precision of her arguments and thorough knowledge of her cases" "She is always available, reliable and very client oriented" "She really understands the client's needs and constraints"
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6 rue Lamennais Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 73 44 60 15 alexanderleventhal@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
Peers and clients say: "A brilliant lawyer with an impressive track record" "He is well known for his work with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators" "Alexander is a fantastic bilingual lawyer who is very active in the international arbitration community"
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Germany
Melissa Ordonez
Thomas Parigot
Courtney Lotfi
Counsel in Hogan Lovells’ International Arbitration group, Melissa Ordonez focuses her practice on investment treaty and commercial arbitration. Melissa is French/Colombian and has specialised in arbitration for a decade. She boasts a unique multicultural background as well as trilingual skills (she is fluent in English, French and Spanish), which enables her to represent clients in complex arbitrations involving various regions of the world, including Europe and Latin America. Melissa is particularly recognised for her strategic skills and her ability to bring clarity in cross-border disputes. As such, she has successfully acted for companies from diverse industries as well as on behalf of States. She brings extensive experience of arbitration under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, ICSID and UNCITRAL, and has particular experience representing clients in the energy, technology and luxury sectors as well as in international investment disputes. In addition to integrating the Who’s Who Legal Rankings in 2021, Melissa was recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ in Commercial Arbitration by Rising Stars Expert Guide 2020. Melissa was also the winner of the 2019 Golden Camera in the annual contest organised by the Business and Legal Forum think tank, titled the Plumes et Caméras de l'Economie et du Droit. Moreover, she regularly publishes articles on topical issues of arbitration and is frequently invited as a lecturer. Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, Melissa trained in leading firms in Paris and London. She is a graduate of the Kings College London and the Sorbonne University in Paris where she benefited from a full scholarship from the French Government for her academic excellence.
Thomas Parigot is a counsel at Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes. Thomas acts as counsel in investment treaty and commercial arbitrations. He has advised and represented companies, states and state-owned entities in disputes arising in a broad variety of industry sectors, including oil and gas, mining, electricity, water and sewerage services, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, aviation, manufacturing, retail, media and construction. His experience includes both ad hoc and institutional arbitrations. He has acted on multiple arbitrations arising from business combinations (M&A, joint venture and shareholder disputes), investor-state arbitrations, energy arbitrations, arbitrations related to large-scale construction projects, and general commercial disputes arising from supply and sales agreements. Thomas also frequently acts as counsel in arbitration-related litigation before French courts (annulment or enforcement proceedings). He has also acted as secretary to arbitral tribunals. Thomas joined Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes after 10 years in Shearman & Sterling’s international arbitration team, including three years in their New York office. Prior to that, he was an associate in the international arbitration department of a major French firm. A native French speaker, Thomas speaks Spanish and English fluently. He is a member of the Spanish Arbitration Club (CEA-40), the LCIA Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG), the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (ICC YAF) and ICDR Young & International. Thomas holds a master’s in international business law and management from French business school ESCP-EAP/HEC; he also holds a postgraduate degree (DEA) in contract law from Paris XI University and a master’s in international business law from Panthéon-Sorbonne University (Paris I).
Courtney Lotfi is Of Counsel in Jones Day’s Frankfurt office. She focuses her practice on complex international arbitration and has broadbased experience applying common and civil laws in a variety of industry sectors including energy, construction and industrial engineering, life sciences, automotive, aerospace, and technology. Her work extends to more than 30 international arbitrations as counsel under various institutional rules including ICC, VIAC, SCC, DIS, AAA, SIAC and DIA, and in ad hoc proceedings. Increasingly, Courtney’s work includes acting as first or second chair. She will also sit as arbitrator. Courtney began her arbitration practice at Freshfields in Vienna, Austria where she became a principal associate in the international arbitration group. While there, she gained extensive experience working on Continental European disputes, particularly those with a nexus to Central and Eastern Europe. She was an integral team member in several market-leading arbitrations, including a prominent price review resulting in the tribunal rewriting the purchase price formula under a long-term, largevolume natural gas supply contract. Courtney is an enthusiastic supporter of developing young legal talent. She has developed bespoke training programs for junior colleagues, and lectures on trial advocacy, rules of evidence and civil procedure at the University of Bonn. In addition, Courtney frequently publishes and speaks on topics of interest in the industry. Courtney obtained her BA with highest distinction from Franklin College Switzerland in Lugano, Switzerland and her JD cum laude from Pace University School of Law in New York, where she was an editor of the international law review, Vis moot court team member, and a research assistant. She is licensed in the United States (Virginia) and is a registered foreign lawyer in Germany (Frankfurt). She works in English and German and speaks some Italian.
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17 avenue Matignon Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 53 67 47 47 melissa.ordonez@hoganlovells.com www.hoganlovells.com
Peers and clients say: "Melissa is a tremendous counsel, with great experience with dealing complex matters and finding innovating solutions" "Melissa has an impressive ability to conduct quantum expert cross-examinations on complex economic issues" "Melissa is very easy to work with and has a great structured approach"
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22 rue de Londres Paris, 75009 Tel: +33 6 23 14 70 16 tparigot@gbsdisputes.com www.gbsdisputes.com
Peers and clients say: "He is a true strategist with very sharp analysis" "Thomas has amazing legal skills and oral advocacy" "He is a tough cross-examiner"
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Peers and clients say: "Courtney is a very smart and dedicated lawyer" "She is very responsible, thorough and hard working" "It is a true pleasure to work with her!" "She provides precision, creativity and speed" 325
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Germany
Sebastian D Müller
Tim Rauschning
Georg Scherpf
Dr Sebastian D Müller is a Counsel in King & Spalding’s international arbitration practice, based in the firm’s Frankfurt office. His practice focuses on commercial and investment disputes. He represents clients in domestic and international arbitration proceedings (DIS, ICC, ICSID, SCC, Swiss Rules and ad hoc proceedings), enforcement actions and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. He also frequently sits as arbitrator. Sebastian has extensive experience with handling post-M&A, construction and financial matters, as well as with energy, commercial agency, joint venture and data privacy disputes. As member of the firm’s data privacy committee and IAPP’ Certified Information Privacy Professional/ Europe (CIPP/E), he also plays an active role in the international data, privacy & security initiative of King & Spalding. He regularly advises and represents clients in international arbitration or investigations in connection with German and European data protection and cross-border data transfer issues and assists in US discovery and deposition requests involving German entities. From 2015 to 2018, Sebastian co-chaired the under-40 group of the DIS for the Frankfurt region. He is a co-founder of the DIS40 Arbitration Alpen Think Tank and a member of the DIS tech literacy working group. He regularly publishes on dispute-related topics and speaks at conferences. Sebastian studied in Heidelberg (Germany) and Leuven (Belgium). During his legal training, he worked with law firms specialised in arbitration in London, Frankfurt and Zurich. In 2011, he obtained a doctorate-in-law from the University of Heidelberg (Dr jur). He speaks German and English and has basic level Dutch and French language skills.
Tim Rauschning specialises in complex disputes, in particular international arbitrations. He has 10 years of experience in investment arbitrations, disputes in the energy and infrastructure sector as well as in general commercial and corporate arbitrations. He is highly skilled in managing complex disputes and very knowledgeable on damage issues. His regional focus is on Latin America. He also sits as arbitrator in domestic and international disputes, including construction arbitrations, and is listed as one of only a few non-partners in “Best Lawyers in Germany 2022”. Tim is Regional Co-Chair of the DIS40, co-founder of the German Chapter of the Energyrelated Arbitration Practitioners (EnerAP), and co-head of the initiative “Dispute Resolution Hamburg”. He regularly speaks and publishes on arbitration and investment law topics and was, inter alia, a lecturer in the master programme “International Politics & International Law” at Kiel University. He studied law in Germany and France and completed his legal training at the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg, with postings in the litigation and arbitration department of a major international law firm, at the United Nations’ Office of Legal Affairs, and the German Mission to the United Nations in New York. Tim joined Luther in 2012 where he is a member of the Complex Disputes team, the Energy Industry group, and the Latin American team. In 2017 he was seconded to the arbitration department of a major Brazilian law firm in São Paulo/ Brazil. He is a German national and speaks German and English and has working knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
Georg Scherpf represents clients in often complex commercial and investment arbitrations. He also sits as arbitrator. His commercial arbitration work covers a range of legal issues and sectors including international trade (CISG), corporate disputes (joint venture and post M&A) and energy and construction (particularly offshore wind). He has represented clients in ad hoc arbitrations seated in Germany, England, Switzerland, Turkey and Singapore as well as under various institutional rules (DIS, ICC, LCIA, SIAC, AAA and SCAI). His public international law experience includes advising clients in relation to bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and multilateral investment treaties including the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). He has acted for investors in several complex treaty cases (ICSID, PCA and UNCITRAL ad hoc) relating to infrastructure and renewable/conventional energy investments. Recently, he has focused particularly on disputes in the wider CIS region. Georg studied law at Humboldt University and King’s College London, and practises as a German attorney (Rechtsanwalt) and a solicitor (England and Wales). Between 2013 and 2016, he was regional representative of the DIS40 and from 2016 to 2018 YIAG regional representative for Europe. Georg regularly publishes and speaks on international dispute resolution and arbitration.
TaunusTurm, Taunustor 1 Frankfurt, 60310 Tel: +49 69 257 811 201 smueller@kslaw.com www.kslaw.com
Gänsemarkt 45 Hamburg, 20354 Tel: + 49 40 18067 15999 tim.rauschning@luther-lawfirm.com www.luther-lawfirm.com
Esplanade 40 Hamburg, 20354 Tel: +49 40 8090 30250 georg.scherpf@clydeco.com www.clydeco.com
Peers and clients say: "Sebastian is smart and very experienced, with an excellent reputation in the market" "He is one of the rising stars with strong experience of data protection in arbitration disputes" "He is very well connected in the arbitration scene"
Peers and clients say: "Tim looks beyond the case and brings all details evolving around our case to our attention" "He pays great attention to detail and has a deep understanding of the subject matter" "Tim is one of the few true German ISDS specialists of his generation"
Peers and clients say: "He combines exceptional legal advice with a commercially savvy approach" "Georg is calm, controlled and very effective with cross-examination" "An astute and results-driven practitioner" "He guides clients through complex disputes with a clear strategy"
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India
Italy
Sebastian Wuschka
Kartikey Mahajan
Emilio Bettoni
Sebastian Wuschka is a research fellow at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, and practices as of counsel with Luther’s Complex Disputes team in Hamburg, Germany, focusing on investment arbitration and public international law matters. He has assisted both corporate investors and stateowned enterprises with their investment disputes and is particularly experienced in intra-EU investment matters. In addition, he has been involved in multiple commercial arbitrations under the arbitration rules of e.g. the ICC and DIS. Sebastian’s expertise further covers questions of public international law more broadly. He has published two edited volumes (including “Investments in Conflict Zones”, Brill 2020) and more than a dozen articles or book chapters in the area of arbitration but also general international law, humanitarian law as well as human rights law. During his bar qualification period, he inter alia also worked on international law and EU law matters at Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, on human rights law questions relating to mineral supply chains at the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) and with the arbitration practice of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP in Washington, D.C. An associated member of Ruhr-University Bochum’s Institute for the International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict, Sebastian serves or has served as a visiting lecturer for international dispute settlement at Ruhr-University Bochum, for public international law and human rights law at the University of Hamburg as well as for international investment law at Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg.
Kartikey Mahajan is a Counsel at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas (SAM) in Mumbai. He is qualified to practice in India, the US and the UK (where he is a solicitor advocate with higher rights of audience). His practice focuses on domestic and international arbitration, commercial litigation, public international law and enforcement of arbitral awards. Before joining SAM, Kartikey worked for several years at international law firms in London and Singapore. Kartikey regularly represents clients in commercial and investor-state arbitrations brought under the auspices of a variety of institutional rules, including ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC, SIAC, SCC, LCIA and HKIAC Rules. The subject matter of these arbitrations have included long-term energy concessions, investment treaties, joint venture and shareholder agreements, and construction contracts, and they have involved common law and civil law. In addition to his counsel practice, Kartikey regularly sits as an arbitrator. He is on the SIAC reserve panel of arbitrators. Kartikey has served on the young practitioners’ committees of the SIAC, YMG and Y-CPR. He is currently the Joint Secretary of the Society of Construction Law India’s chapter. Kartikey has been recognised by Who’s Who Legal 2020 and 2021 as a “future leader of arbitration” under the age of 45.”
Dr Emilio Bettoni is a senior associate at ArbLit, where he specializes in commercial and investor-state arbitration, with a particular focus on disputes linked to Latin America. Emilio recently helped two Italian construction companies obtain the rejection of the bulk of a claim brought by a Latin American employer. At present, he is inter alia representing an Argentinian company in an ICC arbitration relating to a sale of goods dispute. Emilio’s experience includes acting as counsel in high-profile investment cases in the energy sector under the Energy Charter Treaty and various intra-EU BITs. For these cases, he worked closely with Fountain Court Chambers, working primarily from Fountain Court’s offices in London from October 2016 until June 2017. Emilio’s areas of special expertise include the application of the CISG and the analysis of complex issues of quantum. In addition to his counsel work, Emilio acts as secretary to arbitral tribunals in both commercial and investment cases (including in ICSID arbitral and annulment proceedings). Emilio graduated summa cum laude from the University of Milan school of law (2011) and holds an LLM from NYU (2013), where he was graduate editor of the NYU Journal of Law & Business. He also earned a PhD from the University of Milan (2018) with a dissertation on security for costs in international commercial arbitration. Emilio has been appointed to the Coordinating Committee of CEA-40, the under 40 group of the Spanish Club of Arbitration (Club Español del Arbitraje), for the years 2021-2022. A dual-qualified attorney (Italy and New York), Emilio speaks fluent English and Spanish.
Luther
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
Gänsemarkt 45 Hamburg, 20354 Tel: +49 40 18067 12944 sebastian.wuschka@luther-lawfirm.com www.luther-lawfirm.com
24th Floor, Express Towers Nariman Point Mumbai, 400 021 Tel: +44 20 7551 2177 kartikeymahajan@gmail.com www.amsshardul.com
Peers and clients say: "Sebastian is a brilliant arbitration lawyer with deep knowledge and great experience"" “Sebastian is bright and creative - he does excellent work" "He is a great lawyer, very professional, attentive and easy to communicate with" “He must be mentioned for his academic work in Switzerland"
Peers and clients say: "Kartikey Mahajan stands out in India as one of its rising stars in international arbitration" "He has the rare combination of experience in international firms in London and Singapore" "One of the finest legal minds in India, with extensive international arbitration experience" whoswholegal.com
ARBLIT - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello
Via Alberto da Giussano, 15 Milan, 20145 Tel: +39 02 8425 4810 emilio.bettoni@arblit.com www.arblit.com
Peers and clients say: "Emilio is very much client-oriented, with a strong capacity to anticipate problems" "Emilio is a talented litigator who is able to quickly understand the main issues of a case" "He knows how to find the best arguments and strategy" 327
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Italy
Korea
Flavio Ponzano
Fabio Giuseppe Santacroce
Flavio Ponzano is a senior associate at the Italian arbitration boutique ArbLit. He has been involved (as counsel or tribunal secretary) in over 30 arbitrations conducted under various rules (including ICC, ICSID, LCIA, CAM and UNCITRAL), including high-profile ones in the energy sector involving state-owned entities. Flavio’s recent experience as counsel includes representing photovoltaic investors in arbitrations brought against the Czech Republic, an Italian distributor in a dispute with an Asian manufacturer, a foreign company in a dispute over the image rights of a famous football player, an Italian contractor in a FIDIC dispute, and Italian and foreign companies in company law disputes. Flavio holds a Ph.D. in International Law from the Catholic University of Milan with a dissertation on the res judicata effects of foreign judgments and international arbitral awards. He served as assistant to Professor Radicati di Brozolo at the Catholic University of Milan. Flavio is the author of articles on arbitration and sits in the board of editors of the Italian review Diritto del Commercio Internazionale – The Law of International Trade. In 2014, Flavio took part in the International Academy for Arbitration Law held in Paris where he was awarded the runner-up prize for the laureate of the academy. He graduated summa cum laude from the Law School of the Catholic University of Milan in 2012. Before joining ArbLit, Flavio was a trainee for a year in the corporate and M&A practice group of Bonelli Erede in Milan. A qualified attorney in Italy, Flavio speaks English fluently and has an intermediate knowledge of French.
Fabio has vast experience in international arbitration, having participated as counsel or tribunal secretary in over 30 arbitrations across a variety of sectors (such as telecommunications, construction, energy, defence and insurance), under all major arbitration rules (ICC, ICSID, SIAC, LCIA, UNCITRAL and Milan Chamber of Arbitration), and subject to a wide range of governing laws (Italian, English, French, Swiss, Spanish, Brazilian, Polish, Greek, Albanian, Romanian laws as well as public international law). Fabio’s recent experience includes: successfully representing the Mexican subsidiary of a prominent Italian steel-making group in an ICC arbitration arising from an accident at one of the world’s largest iron production plants; successfully representing four oil and gas companies in a post-M&A ICC arbitration against a major US Oil & Gas group; representing a leading German multinational group of the defence sector in multibillion ICC arbitration proceedings brought against it by a European State (pending). Fabio is a Regional Representative for the Europe and Russia Chapter of the ICC YAF and he is recognized as “rising star” of dispute resolution (The Legal 500 “Dispute Resolution - Europe, Middle-East & Africa”), “future leader” in international arbitration (Who’s Who Legal “Arbitration Future Leaders – Non Partners”) and notable Italian lawyer in that field (Who’s Who Legal “Italy: Arbitration”). A graduate of Bocconi University and the University of Cambridge, Fabio publishes publishes regularly with the most prestigious academic reviews. In 2014, his article “The Emergency Arbitrator: a full-fledged arbitrator rendering an enforceable award?” was named a runner-up prize for McGill University’s Nappert Prize on International Arbitration, and, in 2012, his graduate dissertation was awarded the Padovani prize by the Italian Society of International and European Law.
Via Alberto da Giussano, 15 Milan, 20145 Tel: +39 02 8425 4810 flavio.ponzano@arblit.com www.arblit.com
Via Alberto da Giussano, 15 Milan, 20145 Tel: +39 02 8425 4810 fabio.santacroce@arblit.com www.arblit.com
Peers and clients say: "Flavio has an impressive academic background" "He is a very convincing advocate" "He has the ability to tackle any legal issue his clients may encounter with knowledge and audacity"
Peers and clients say: "Fabio is a hard worker, dedicated attorney and all-around great guy" "He's definitely one to watch!" "A very talented lawyer" "He is sharp, meticulously attentive to details and a great cross-examiner"
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Saemee Kim Lee & Ko
Saemee Kim is a senior associate at Lee & Ko, specialising in international arbitration and crossborder litigation, including enforcement and annulment procedures of arbitral awards. Ms Kim has handled a variety of high-value, complex commercial arbitrations administered under ICC, LCIA, KCAB, AAA (ICDR), HKIAC and UNCITRAL Rules, as well as handling ad hoc arbitrations and crossborder litigation before foreign courts. Ms Kim is the only associate in Korea recognised as a “Future Leader” in international arbitration by Who’s Who Legal 2019, which described her as "a dynamic arbitration lawyer" and a "a future star in the Korean arbitration community". She was also recognised by Who’s Who Legal: Korea 2019 as a “Future Leader”, and was said to draw “high praise from market sources who endorse her as ‘a hard worker’ and ‘one of the up-and-coming arbitration practitioners’ in the market". She is considered the most visible associate in the Korean international arbitration community by actively participating in arbitration events both in Korea and overseas. She spoke at the 2016 YSIAC advocacy workshop; the 2017 HKIAC seminar for in-house counsels; the 2018 ICC Young Arbitrators’ Forum seminar in Seoul; and the Kyoto Pre-Moot Seminar sponsored by HK45, the Asian International Arbitration Centre and the Young International Arbitration Group. She was selected as a participant in the 2018-2020 Young ICCA Mentoring Programme, for which she had Ms Karyl Nairn QC as her mentor; she has also been serving as the Young ICCA events coordinator for the East Asia region, organising arbitration workshops for young practitioners since 2018. She has recently earned the LLM degree from Stanford Law School, fully sponsored by her firm.
Hanjin Building 63 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu Seoul, 04532 Tel: +82 2 772 5902 saemee.kim@leeko.com www.leeko.com
Peers and clients say: "A rising star of international arbitration" "She is an excellent attorney - smart, assertive, attentive to detail and highly organised" "She is very knowledgeable about the market and deeply analytical"
Future Leaders – Non-Partners | Profiles
Mexico
Romania
Singapore
Alexandra von Wobeser
Violeta Saranciuc
Samuel Leong
Alexandra is a Mexican and US-trained international attorney, who focuses her practice on alternative dispute resolution, including commercial arbitration, investor-state arbitration, mediation and conciliation. Alexandra has participated in the representation of parties in international disputes involving bilateral and multilateral investment treaties, hydrocarbons, mining, sovereign debt, energy and pharmaceutical industry disputes, among other subjects. She has also participated in international human rights matters before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, and in pro bono cases involving sexual trafficking, protection of journalists and freedom of speech. Alexandra is certified mediator no. 455 before the Alternative Justice Centre of the Superior Justice Tribunal of Mexico City, and the former vice president of the mediation committee of the International Chamber of Commerce Mexico. She was also an international associate at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York. She obtained her law degree (JD) from Escuela Libre de Derecho (thesis summa cum laude) and her Master of Laws degree (LLM) from Northwestern University School of Law (with honours). In 2015, Alexandra was recognised as a "rising talent" in the global meeting of the Women's Forum for the Economy and Society in Deauville, France; she currently serves as a member of the advisory board of the Women's Forum in Mexico. Alexandra is often invited to lecture on the intersection of conflict resolution with technology and gender. She has been recognised on an international level by the following renowned global editorials and institutions: WWL Mexico, WWL Arbitration and WWL Mexico: Future Leaders.
Violeta Saranciuc is a managing associate in the dispute resolution team of the Romanian-based law firm Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners, which she joined in 2009. She is specialised in international arbitration and international dispute resolution. Violeta has represented private parties, public authorities and state-owned companies before international arbitration tribunals in disputes conducted under ICC, ICSID, VIAC, CICA CCIR and UNCITRAL rules. She has acted as counsel in some of the most high-profile arbitration cases involving Romanian parties and she regularly represents foreign clients in arbitrations seated in various jurisdictions. Violeta’s experience covers a broad range of disputes, including disputes in civil/infrastructure, commercial and industrial construction and engineering projects, shareholder and privatisation disputes, energy disputes, agribusiness disputes, international sales and other general contractual matters, as well as investment protection matters. She has also regularly assisted clients in claim management, especially in construction and IT projects. In court, Violeta represents clients in arbitration-related proceedings, having handled settingaside proceedings, proceedings for enforcement and recognition of foreign arbitral awards, including complex matters related to commodities arbitrations (GAFTA, FOSFA). Violeta is a co-founder and co-chair of YRAP – Young Romanian Arbitration Practitioners group and an active member of the Romanian international arbitration community. She holds a master’s degree in Business Law from the University of Bucharest. She is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) since 2017 and holds the Arbitration Practitioner (ArbP) diploma from the Swiss Arbitration Academy. Violeta fluently speaks Romanian, Russian and English and has good knowledge of German. GAR has reported that she is “a rising star in arbitration”, according to client reviews.
Samuel Leong is an associate in the dispute resolution and international arbitration team at Norton Rose Fulbright Singapore. Samuel’s practice focuses on cross-border disputes in the aviation, energy, commodities and FMCG sectors, as well as commercial disputes arising out of contractual arrangements relating to tax in emerging markets. Most recently, Samuel represented a global MNC in a consolidated SIAC Arbitration arising out of a corporate dispute (quantified at over US$1.1 billion) relating to an FMCG joint venture in Asia. The issues in dispute included a disagreement over potential tax liability arising from offshore share transfers. Prior to joining Norton Rose Fulbright, Samuel was Counsel at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), where he assisted the Registrar of SIAC in the administration of over 250 arbitrations. These include arbitral proceedings conducted under the SIAC Rules, UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, ICC Rules of Arbitration as well as Emergency Arbitrator applications. Apart from acting as arbitration counsel, Samuel has also been appointed as sole arbitrator in ad hoc and SIAC-administered arbitrations. He has also acted as tribunal secretary in arbitrations conducted under the SIAC Rules and the LCIA Rules. Samuel is a member of the YSIAC Committee and the Asian International Arbitration Centre (Malaysia) (AIAC) Academy Tutors Panel.
Von Wobeser y Sierra SC
Paseo de los Tamarindos 60, 4th Floor Bosques de las Lomas Mexico City, 05120 Tel: +52 55 5258 1059 avonwobeser@vwys.com.mx www.vonwobeserysierra.com
Peers and clients say: "A fantastic arbitration lawyer" "A go-to name for disputes in arbitration and mediation settings"
Zamfirescu Racoţi Vasile & Partners
Norton Rose Fulbright (Asia) LLP
12 Plantelor Street, District 2 Bucharest, 023974 Tel: (00 40 21) 311 05 17 (18) violeta.saranciuc@zrvp.ro www.zrvp.ro
Peers and clients say: "She always demonstrates strong commitment to client needs" "I appreciated her professional and tailored approach to each aspect of the project! "Violeta is a first-class lawyer" whoswholegal.com
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Singapore
Samuel Leong (cont.)
Colin Liew
Rahul Donde
Samuel graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Columbia University School of Law, New York (as a Fulbright and Harlan Fiske Stone scholar). Samuel is a member of the Management Committee of the Malaysian Association in Singapore, and The NeRFs (Norton Rose Fulbright Singapore’s winning rock band).
A member of Duxton Hill Chambers (Singapore Group Practice), Colin graduated from the University of Oxford at the top of his cohort and is a highly-regarded commercial litigation and arbitration practitioner in Singapore. In domestic litigation, Colin has acted in a wide range of disputes before the High Court, the Singapore International Commercial Court and the Court of Appeal, attracting praise for his “able and diligent assistance” and the “thoroughness of Mr Liew’s research”. As a civil fraud specialist, Colin has litigated ground-breaking cases involving novel points of law, including the complex JTrust litigation which is now the leading authority on round-tripping fraud. In international arbitration, Colin takes on appointments as arbitrator and as counsel, having experience of large-scale arbitrations under various arbitral rules. Colin is also frequently instructed in relation to challenges to awards. As the author of Legal Professional Privilege, Colin is the foremost authority on legal privilege in Singapore, and he also frequently writes and speaks on contemporary issues of arbitration law. Colin is also regularly instructed to provide expert evidence of Singapore law to foreign courts and tribunals, and has acted as an expert witness before the English, New York, New South Wales and Hong Kong courts. Colin has been repeatedly recognised as one of Singapore’s leading lawyers, with legal directories describing him as a “notable junior counsel” (The Legal500) who is “highly respected” for his “creativity, professionalism and knowledge” and a “superb and well rounded practitioner” who is “one of the sharpest legal minds of his generation” (Who’s Who Legal 2021).
Rahul Donde is counsel at Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler. Over the past 11 years, Rahul has acted as arbitrator, counsel, secretary and assistant of the arbitral tribunal in over 35 international arbitrations under both ad hoc (Swiss PILA, UNCITRAL, Indian Arbitration Act, 1996) and institutional arbitration rules (CEPANI, CRCICA, HKIAC, ICC, ICSID, ICSID (AF), LCIA, SIAC). Rahul has experience in disputes relating to natural resources (water, oil, gas, renewable energy), commercial (agency, distribution, sales, purchase, services agreements) and corporate laws in different jurisdictions. Rahul has worked in Switzerland and India for several years and has expertise in complex commercial and investment disputes in both common law and civil law systems. Rahul sits as an arbitrator and is empanelled with major international arbitral institutions, including the DIAC, HKIAC, ICC, LCIA and SIAC. As counsel, he has advised multinational companies in cross-border construction and commercial disputes and assisted parties in annulment proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court. He has considerable experience in representing Indian clients before various judicial and quasi-judicial bodies. Rahul is an Honorary Lecturer at Aberdeen University. He co-edited the first ever TDM Special Issue on India, published by Routledge (UK). He sits on the advisory boards of arbitration think tanks and holds leadership positions in international arbitration organisations. He is regularly invited to lecture, speak and conduct workshops on investment and commercial arbitration. His publications cover topical issues in technology, energy law and international arbitration. Rahul is qualified to practise law in India. He is a native English speaker, and also speaks French, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati.
9 Straits View Marina One West Tower #09-09 Singapore, 018937 Tel: +65 6309 5302 samuel.leong@nortonrosefulbright.com www.nortonrosefulbright.com
Peers and clients say: "Samuel adds significant value by consistently providing practical legal advice that is founded on a comprehensive understanding of the client’s underlying commercial priorities" "He utilises his deep knowledge of the practices and procedures of arbitral institutions to great effect" "Samuel is a persuasive advocate, with a bold and creative writing style" 330
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Duxton Hill Chambers (Singapore Group Practice)
19 Duxton Hill Singapore, 089602 Tel: +65 6817 9173 cliew@duxtonhill.net www.duxtonhill.net
Peers and clients say: "He is a rising star of the Singaporean Bar" "Colin is very knowledgeable on set-asides and arbitrator challenges" "He is an excellent practitioner: extremely responsive, commercial and sharp"
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Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler
3-5 Rue du Conseil-Général PO Box 552 Geneva, 1211 4 Tel: +41 22 809 62 00 rahul.donde@lk-k.com www.lk-k.com
Peers and clients say: "He is always very well prepared and excellent as an arbitrator" "Rahul is a bright legal mind with broad experience in complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes" "He is brilliant and charismatic" "Rahul is a brilliant lawyer with a growing reputation"
Future Leaders – Non-Partners | Profiles
Nina Lauber-Thommesen
Sebastiano Nessi
Nina Lauber-Thommesen is counsel at Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler, a leading international arbitration firm based in Geneva, Switzerland. She serves as arbitrator and acts as counsel or co-counsel in international ad hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings. Her experience spans all major arbitration rules, including ICC, SCC, Swiss Rules, LCIA and UNCITRAL, and a variety of national arbitration acts and substantive laws from the civil law and common law traditions. Nina also advises clients with regard to arbitration-related court proceedings in Switzerland, in particular actions to set aside Swiss arbitral awards and to recognise or enforce foreign awards. Nina has significant experience in disputes relating to international contracts such as works and services contracts, distribution and sales contracts, joint venture agreements, shareholder and share purchase agreements as well as licensing agreements in a number of fields, including construction, energy, banking and finance, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and sports. Nina speaks regularly and has written various publications on international arbitration, including several chapters as co-author in Zuberbühler/ Müller/Habegger (Eds), Swiss Rules of International Arbitration Commentary (3rd ed. forthcoming). A Norwegian national, Nina has Nordic law background and is admitted to the Norwegian Bar. She holds an LLM in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS) from the Geneva University Law School and Graduate Institute of International Studies; and a Law Degree (Master of Laws) from the University of Bergen. Nina speaks Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, English and French.
Sebastiano Nessi is a counsel in Schellenberg Wittmer's Geneva office. Trained in both civil and common law, Sebastiano specialises in international commercial, investment and sports arbitration. Sebastiano has represented states, stateowned entities and private companies in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes across a wide range of sectors with a particular focus on energy, commodities, pharmaceuticals, joint ventures, automotive, aerospace, investment and construction disputes. Sebastiano has also acted as counsel in several investment treaty cases, advised clients on the structuring of their investments, as well as states on the negotiation and drafting of trade and investment treaties. Sebastiano regularly sits as arbitrator. Sebastiano Nessi has written and spoken widely on arbitration, as well as teaching commercial and investment arbitration at the University of Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne and Sciences Po Law School (2013–2017). He is also a visiting lecturer at the Swiss Arbitration Academy and the Ukrainian Arbitration Association's Arbitration School. Sebastiano Nessi serves as the current Vicechair of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators' Young Members Group (CIArb YMG). He also served as ICC YAF Representative for Europe and Russia (2019-2021). In 2021, Sebastiano was awarded the Rising Star Award (Europe Middle East Africa) in Commercial Arbitration delivered by the IFLR International Financial Law Review.
Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler
Schellenberg Wittmer
Sebastiano Nessi graduated from the University of Geneva in 2004 (summa cum laude) and was admitted to the bar in Switzerland in 2006. In 2009, he earned a Master of Laws (LLM) from Columbia Law School (New York). In 2015, he obtained the CAS in arbitration jointly offered by the Universities of Lucerne and Neuchâtel (summa cum laude). Sebastiano is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb).
3-5 Rue du Conseil-Général PO Box 552 Geneva, 1211 4 Tel: +41 22 809 6200 nina.lauber-thommesen@lk-k.com www.lk-k.com
15bis, rue des Alpes PO Box 2088 Geneva, 1211 Tel: +41 22 707 8000 sebastiano.nessi@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch
Peers and clients say: "She is a pragmatic lawyer with extensive experience of both civil and common law" "Nina is a superb arbitrator" "She is a first-class practitioner and arbitrator"
Peers and clients say: "He is a blazing talent, a very bright individual and a brilliant advocate" "He provides work of the highest standard" "Sebastiano is a practical and strategic thinker who always cares about the client’s needs and finds the best solution possible" "He is particularly brilliant at effectively analysing and advocating a position while identifying key issues"
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Switzerland • Geneva
Marion Paris
Silja Schaffstein
Leonid Shmatenko
Marion Paris specialises in commercial arbitration and has acted as counsel, co-counsel, arbitrator or secretary to the tribunal in more than 30 arbitration proceedings, either ad hoc (in particular OHADA and UNCITRAL) or institutional (under the ICC, AFA, LCIA, ICSID and Swiss Rules), governed by a variety of substantive laws. She has been involved in disputes relating to construction projects, international sales, natural resources, partnership agreements, telecommunications, intellectual property, and the transport and defence industries. Marion has published and is regularly invited to speak and conduct workshops on international arbitration. Passionate about art, she has been appointed to the pool of arbitrators of the Court of Arbitration for Art. She also sits on the Commission on Human Rights of the Geneva Bar Association, and coordinates the activities of its Business and Human Rights working group. Before joining Peter & Kim, Marion practiced international arbitration at Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler, an arbitration firm based in Geneva. Prior to that, Marion trained with the arbitration teams of magic circle firms in Paris. She also worked at the Secretariat of the ICC Court of arbitration as deputy counsel, and as a research and teaching assistant at the University of Geneva. A French national, Marion is admitted to the Paris bar and registered with the Geneva bar. She holds an LL.M. in international arbitration and litigation from University College London, as well as a Maîtrise and Bachelor degree from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. Marion is fluent in French and English and has reading knowledge of Spanish.
Silja Schaffstein is counsel at Lévy KaufmannKohler, a leading international arbitration firm based in Geneva, Switzerland. She frequently serves as arbitrator and acts as counsel or co-counsel, or secretary of the tribunal, in international and domestic ad hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings. Her experience spans all major arbitration rules, including ICC, Swiss Rules, DIS, LCIA, ICSID, UNCITRAL and WIPO, and a variety of national arbitration acts and substantive laws, both common law and civil law. Silja also advises and represents clients in arbitration-related court proceedings in Switzerland, in particular in connection with actions to set aside Swiss arbitral awards and to recognise or enforce foreign awards, as well as the freezing of assets located in Switzerland. Her areas of specialisation include international agreements such as joint ventures, shareholder and share purchase agreements, insurance, distribution, sales, works and services, as well as licensing contracts in a number of fields, including banking and finance, genetic engineering, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, automotive, construction, and energy and natural resources. Silja speaks regularly and has published extensively on international arbitration, including her book titled The Doctrine of Res Judicata Before International Commercial Arbitral Tribunals (Oxford University Press, 2016). A German national, Silja has a dual common law and civil law background, being admitted to the Geneva and New York Bars. She holds a PhD from Queen Mary, University of London and the University of Geneva; an LLM from Columbia University; and a law degree and a postgraduate degree in advanced legal studies from the University of Geneva. Silja is fluent in German, English and French.
Avenue de Champel 8 C P.O. Box 71 Geneva, 1211 Tel: +41 58 317 70 70 mparis@peterandkim.com www.peterandkim.com
3-5 Rue du Conseil-Général PO Box 552 Geneva, 1211 4 Tel: +41 22 809 62 00 silja.schaffstein@lk-k.com www.lk-k.com
Leonid Shmatenko is an associate at Peter & Kim, where he practises both commercial and investment arbitration. Prior to his current role, Leonid gained vast experience at a prominent international law firm in Geneva and practiced in the arbitration groups of big law firms in Munich, Paris, Düsseldorf, and Sydney. A German national with Ukrainian roots, Leonid is German-qualified and has long-standing experience of handling cases with CIS reach. Leonid has acted as counsel and secretary to the tribunal in over 35 arbitrations conducted in German, English and French encompassing a variety of sectors, such as energy –including oil, gas and renewables, telecommunication services and infrastructure, and under a variety of rules (ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL, SCAI, SCC, DIS). In addition to representing clients in complex oil and gas-related disputes, Leonid has been counsel in numerous high-stakes investor-State arbitrations involving Eastern European States. He studied law at Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf from 2006 to 2011. He passed his First State examination (Dipl. iur.) in Düsseldorf in 2011 and his Second State examination in 2015 and he currently finalizes his doctoral thesis at the Heinrich-HeineUniversity of Düsseldorf. Leonid also acts as a consultant and esports industry expert, where he advises on eSports related disputes. Serving as a legal advisor to the German and Swiss eSports Federations he is further involved in the establishment of intra-federation arbitration tribunals. He frequently contributes to debates about commercial and investor-State arbitration, as well as eSports as a conference speaker and in his publications all over the world. Leonid is native in Russian and German, fluent in English, and has working knowledge of French, Spanish, and Ukrainian.
Peers and clients say: "She is excellent as counsel and as arbitrator" "Marion excels at international arbitration"
Peers and clients say: "Silja is a very smart and diligent lawyer" "She provides excellent legal analysis" "A bright, talented and dedicated lawyer she is the one you want on your side" "Silja is one of the best lawyers of her generation" "An experienced practitioner with a sharp legal mind and great people skills"
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Avenue de Champel 8 C P.O. Box 71 Geneva, 1211 Tel: +41 58 317 70 70 lshmatenko@peterandkim.com www.peterandkim.com
Peers and clients say: "Leonid is an outstanding arbitration practitioner with diverse experience and a broad network" "Leonid is multi-lingual, one of the recipes for success in international arbitration" "His broad expertise is only topped by his bright mind" "He is an innovative thinker and an expert in CIS and eSports disputes"
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Nadia Smahi
Elena Trabaldo-de Mestral
Bär & Karrer Ltd Nadia Smahi's practice focuses on counsel work in international and domestic arbitration, as well as cross-border and domestic litigation. She represents parties and acts as secretary to arbitral tribunals in numerous arbitral proceedings, both ad hoc and institutional (e.g. ICC, LCIA, SCAI, CAS) in various disputes relating to oil and gas, international sales, distribution and licensing agreements, shareholders' agreements, brokerage contracts, intellectual property disputes and sport related disputes. She also represents and advises clients in civil litigation proceedings, including in relation to the challenge, recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards and court decisions in Switzerland, but also in relation to various corporate and contractual matters under Swiss law. In addition, she has concrete experience in representing and advising clients in intellectual property matters, in particular trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs and unfair competition law disputes. Nadia Smahi is a Swiss-qualified attorney-at-law, admitted to the Geneva Bar. She graduated from the University of Geneva with a Bachelor of Laws, a Master of Laws and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in the Legal Profession. She also holds a specialized LL.M. in International Commercial Arbitration Law from Stockholm University. Furthermore, she took part in various additional University programs, including at Columbia University, Boston University, HumboldtUniversität zu Berlin, WIPO/University of Geneva and Bucerius Law School/UC Hastings. Prior to joining Bär & Karrer Ltd, she worked as an Intellectual Property associate for a business law firm in Zurich and as an International Arbitration trainee lawyer for another well-renowned Swiss law firm in Geneva. She also worked as an intern for the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris and as a trainee in the Dispute Resolution department of a Magic Circle law firm in Frankfurt, before working as an Arbitration Assistant to Professor Pierre Tercier in Fribourg.
Schellenberg Wittmer Nadia Smahi regularly speaks and writes on International Arbitration and Intellectual Property topics. She has been elected LCIA YIAG Regional Representative for Europe and has co-organized numerous International Arbitration events for young practitioners across Europe, including Young ICCA workshops in Stockholm and Copenhagen and an AIJA annual conference in Zurich. Moreover, she has been involved in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot since 2012, first as a participant, then as a coach and arbitrator As of 2021, she acts as Board Member of the ICAL Alumni Association, the official network or former members of the International Commerical Arbitration Law ("ICAL") LL.M. at Stockholm University. Nadia Smahi is fluent in English, French and German and she has a basic command of Swedish.
Quai de la Poste 12 Geneva, 1204 Tel: +41 58 261 57 00 nadia.smahi@baerkarrer.ch www.baerkarrer.ch
Peers and clients say: "Nadia is very dedicated to her cases and clients" "She is a hardworking practitioner with a great reputation" "She has impressive arbitration experience" "Nadia is a likeable, organised and helpful practitioner"
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Elena Trabaldo-de Mestral is a senior associate in Schellenberg Wittmer's International Arbitration Group in Geneva. Trained in both civil and common law, Elena specializes in international commercial and investment arbitration. She has acted as counsel for Swiss and international clients before international arbitral tribunals in a broad range of complex disputes and under many different laws notably in the fields of manufacturing and international sales, commodities trading, energy, construction and engineering, distribution and consultancy agreements. In addition, she has represented clients on a range of court application before Swiss courts, including before the Swiss Supreme Court in relation to challenges of arbitral awards. Elena has also served as arbitrator and secretary to arbitral tribunals in several ICC, Swiss Rules and ad hoc arbitrations in English, Italian and French. Examples of Elena's expertise in arbitration matters include representing the Russian Federation in several investment arbitrations; representing a leading pharmaceutical company in a dispute arising from a manufacturing and supply agreement; representing a Turkish company in ICC proceedings related to a dispute arising from a wind turbine supply contract and operation/maintenance services contract; and representing a Spanish company in a dispute relating to the upgrade of a refinery plant. Elena holds a law degree from the University of Geneva and a Master of Laws (LLM) from Columbia Law School in New York. She is a member of several professional associations, including the Swiss Arbitration Association, the AIA-Arbit40 and the LCIA. Elena has authored various publications on international arbitration issues and regularly speaks at arbitration conferences.
15bis, rue des Alpes PO Box 2088 Geneva, 1211 Tel: +41 22 707 8000 elena.trabaldo@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch
Peers and clients say: "Elena is a master of details of the case" "She demonstrates dedication and a professional outlook" "Elena is analytical, open minded and a master of the relevant Swiss law"
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Switzerland • Geneva
Nhu-Hoang Tran Thang
Hanno Wehland
Panagiotis Chalkias
Nhu-Hoang Tran Thang is a senior associate at Peter & Kim, where she practises both commercial and investment arbitration. Prior to her current role, Nhu-Hoang gained a vast experience at a prominent international law firm in Geneva and with leading international arbitrator Pierre Tercier, to whom she was the sole associate for four years. A Swiss national with Vietnamese roots, Nhu-Hoang is French-qualified and has longstanding experience of handling cases seated in Paris and Switzerland. She has acted as arbitrator, counsel and assistant to the arbitral tribunal in over 40 arbitrations conducted under a variety of rules (ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL, SCAI, SCC, LCIA, CRCICA, DIS). In addition to representing parties in various industries, in particular in oil and gas-related disputes, Nhu-Hoang has been appointed as secretary to arbitral tribunals in numerous high-stakes, complex arbitrations. Nhu-Hoang graduated in international relations from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, after which she completed her legal studies in Paris and Chicago. She holds a master’s degree in international business law from University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne; a master’s degree in international and European economic law from University Paris X Nanterre; a master’s degree in litigation, arbitration and ADR from University Paris II Assas; and a master of laws degree from Northwestern University. Nhu-Hoang is a former co-chair of the young branch of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), a member of the Executive Committee of the Rising Arbitrators Initiative, and a co-founder of the Geneva chapter of Energy Related Arbitration Practitioners (ENERAP). She regularly speaks and publishes in the field of international arbitration.
Dr Hanno Wehland is a dual-qualified attorney with extensive experience of commercial and investment treaty arbitration proceedings. Prior to joining Lenz & Staehelin in 2016, he worked with the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague and leading international arbitration practices in London and Paris. He has acted as party representative and tribunal secretary in numerous major international disputes, including proceedings under the Energy Charter Treaty, the NAFTA, and various Bilateral Investment Treaties. He has published on a broad range of international arbitration issues, taught classes on investment arbitration at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and given guest lectures at several universities. He is a regular speaker at international arbitration conferences. Dr Hanno Wehland passed the First Juridical State Examination in Berlin (2003) and the Second Juridical State Examination in Hamburg (2006). He holds an LLM from University College London (2004) as well as a doctorate in law (2013) from the University of Geneva. He has been admitted to the Berlin Bar (2007) and as a solicitor of England and Wales (2017). He joined Lenz & Staehelin in 2016. He speaks German, English, French and Spanish. Dr Hanno Wehland is a member of the following professional associations: International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), London Court of International Arbitration. Lenz & Staehelin is the largest Swiss law firm with over 200 lawyers and offices in Geneva, Zurich and Lausanne. Lenz & Staehelin’s scope of activities covers all areas of business law for Swiss and international clients.
Panagiotis Chalkias is an associate in White & Case’s international arbitration practice. Over the past 10 years, Panagiotis has participated in over 30 international commercial and investment arbitrations as counsel, tribunal secretary, assistant of the arbitral tribunal and case manager, under all major arbitration rules (e.g. CAS, CRCICA, DIAC, Danish Institute of Arbitration, ICC, ICSID, JCAA, LCIA, NAI, SIAC, Swiss Arbitration Centre, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center), in disputes spanning various industry sectors and governing laws (e.g. Danish, Egyptian, English, French, Greek, Japanese, Mexican, Saudi, Singaporean, Spanish, Swedish, Swiss). His current practice includes advising and representing clients in complex, high-value crossborder disputes in a variety of industries (e.g. banking, construction, finance, IT, mining, oil & gas, shareholders disputes, telecommunications) under all major arbitration rules and governed by various substantive laws, both common law and civil law. Prior to joining White & Case, Panagiotis worked as an associate at an international arbitration boutique in Brussels and as legal consultant at the World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration and Mediation Center in Geneva. Panagiotis was recently co-chair of Young ICCA (International Council for Commercial Arbitration). He is regularly invited to speak at conferences and workshops on commercial and investment arbitration. A Greek national, Panagiotis is qualified to practice law in Greece and is registered with the Geneva Bar (foreign lawyers’ section). He holds two master’s degrees, the Geneva LLM in international dispute settlement (MIDS) and a Maîtrise en droit économique from the University of Geneva, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Athens. Panagiotis speaks English, French, Greek and Spanish.
Route de Chêne 30 Geneva 6, 1211 Tel: +41 58 450 80 00 hanno.wehland@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com
Quai du Mont-Blanc 5 Geneva, 1201 Tel: +41 22 906 9819 panagiotis.chalkias@whitecase.com www.whitecase.com
Peers and clients say: "Hanno is brilliant for investment arbitrations" "Hanno is very thorough and hard working clients love him" "He is an excellent arbitration lawyer, deeply knowledgeable in particular in investor-state proceedings" "An accomplished practitioner" "He is an authority when it comes to thorny procedural issues"
Peers and clients say: "He is very well regarded throughout the arbitration community as an able and industrious young practitioner" "He is very sharp and hardworking" "Panos is an all-round great arbitration practitioner and, most importantly, a truly great person"
Peter & Kim
Avenue de Champel 8 C P.O. Box 71 Geneva, 1211 Tel: +41 58 317 70 70 nhtranthang@peterandkim.com www.peterandkim.com
Peers and clients say: "She is reliable and very thorough" "She always delivers on time and doesn't leave any relevant stones unturned" "A pleasure to work with" “She has strong expertise in oil and gas disputes” 334
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Future Leaders – Non-Partners | Profiles
Zurich
Katherine Bell
Benjamin Gottlieb
Katherine Bell is a counsel in Schellenberg Wittmer's dispute resolution group in Zurich. Her practice focuses on domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration. She specialises in the resolution of disputes arising out of complex construction, engineering and infrastructure projects across a variety of industries. She acts as counsel and arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings and represents parties in litigation proceedings before Swiss courts. She also assists clients in claims management during construction projects, and in the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts. Examples of Katherine's expertise in arbitration matters include: representing a German party in ICC arbitration proceedings against an Eastern European party in a dispute under a series of supply and engineering contracts related to a metals processing plant; acting as arbitrator in an arbitration between an Austrian and a Turkish company in the field of hydropower technologies in a dispute related to the supply of electromechanical equipment; representing a multinational company in an ICC arbitration against a shipyard operator in a dispute over a contract regarding the delivery of technical equipment.. Katherine regularly speaks and publishes in her areas of expertise. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Swiss Arbitration Association, the Arbitral Women Association, the Society of Construction Law and YConstruction. Prior to joining Schellenberg Wittmer in 2014, Katherine served as a law clerk at the District Court of Horgen, Zurich, where she was also chair of the conciliation authority for disputes concerning tenancies and leases. Prior to that, she was a legal intern at the High Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Bern and a contract manager for an international healthcare company.
Benjamin Gottlieb is a senior associate in Schellenberg Wittmer's international arbitration group in Zurich. His main areas of practice include international arbitration, as well as domestic and international commercial litigation. Benjamin advises and represents clients with a focus on international sales, licensing, distribution contracts, construction and engineering, and energy, as well as the pharmaceutical and the automotive industries. He also sits as an arbitrator. Benjamin's recent experience in arbitration includes representing a contractor in ICC arbitration proceedings relating to the construction of a desalination plant; a seller of turbines for a geothermal plant in ICC arbitration proceedings; a seller of airplane maintenance facility equipment in a contractual dispute under the ICC Rules; and a broadcasting company in a dispute relating to broadcasting rights in a Swiss Rules proceeding. Benjamin is an expert on the United Nations Convention for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and co-editor of a commentary on the CISG. He is a member of the executive committee of AIA-Arbit40, the Italian arbitration association for practitioners below 40, and a lecturer at the University of Zurich for international commercial arbitration and the CISG and taught advocacy classes in Milan. He frequently writes and speaks on arbitration and international sales law, including over 30 case annotations on the Supreme Court's case law in arbitration matters.
Löwenstrasse 19 Zurich, 8021 Tel: +41 44 215 5252 katherine.bell@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch
Löwenstrasse 19 Zurich, 8021 Tel: +41 44 215 3405 benjamin.gottlieb@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch
Peers and clients say: "Katherine is a very talented counsel, particularly recommended for construction cases" "She is very eloquent and smart" "She has excellent advocacy skills combined with a sharp mind" "A talented lawyer with a practical and commercial approach" "Katherine is an excellent advocate, who is extremely dedicated to her cases"
Peers and clients say: "Mr Gottlieb is particularly impressive in his ability to quickly analyse a situation and provide practical, helpful and strategic advice" "Benjamin is an asset to work with" "He is very easy going and approachable" "He is extremely analytical with a powerful presentation skills" "Benjamin is always well prepared and articulate in hearings"
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Benjamin studied law at the Universities of Zurich and Milan. After completing his studies he was awarded the title of Arbitration Practitioner (ArbP) by the Swiss Arbitration Academy (2010) and obtained the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in arbitration at the Universities of Lucerne and Neuchâtel (2015). Prior to joining Schellenberg Wittmer, Benjamin Gottlieb worked as a research and teaching assistant in private, European and commercial law at the University of Zurich with Professor Dr Claire Huguenin.
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Profiles | Future Leaders – Non-Partners
Switzerland • Zurich
Luka Groselj
Simon M Hohler
Schellenberg Wittmer Luka Groselj is a Senior Associate in Schellenberg Wittmer's Zurich office. His practice covers all aspects of international arbitration. He has experience in advising and representing commercial entities under all of the major arbitral rules (including ICC, Swiss Rules, HKIAC, SIAC and UNCITRAL) spanning a range of industry sectors in matters that raise issues of international or foreign law (e.g. Swiss, English, Italian, Turkish, Hong Kong, Chinese, Russian, New York and French law). He also assist clients in contract management (e.g., construction, cryptocurrencies, sales, distribution, licensing, pharmaceuticals, energy, manufacturing, finance, automotive). In addition, Luka advises and represents sports federations, athletes, as well as state entities and corporations for all of their sports law matters, and has represented clients in Court of Arbitration for Sports proceedings and before other sports bodies. Recent experience in arbitration includes: representing a Korean consortium in a construction project in South-East Asia; defending major global digital asset exchanges against multi-million-dollar claims by users; advising a leading contractor on a nuclear power plant project in Central Europe; advising a leading manufacturing company in several ICC proceedings against parties around the world in disputes in relation to sales agreements; representing a sovereign state before the Swiss Supreme Court in a multibillion-dollar investment matter; successful representation of 39 Russian athletes before CAS; successful representation of a Chinese Olympian athlete before the Swiss Supreme Court; acting for a Turkish wind power company in ICC proceedings against its supplier in relation to a breach of contract.
Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte KLG Luka regularly speaks and publishes on topics related to arbitration, including dozens of case updates on the Supreme Court's case law in arbitration matters. He is a member of several professional organizations, including ASA below 40, HK45, Young ISTAC, AIA-Arbit40 and ICC YAF. Luka also serves as Switzerland Regional Ambassador for HK45.
Simon Hohler is counsel in the litigation and arbitration team of Thouvenin, a law firm with a particular focus on dispute resolution. Simon specializes in domestic and international commercial arbitration, litigation as well as enforcement matters. He advises in dispute resolution matters, represents clients in arbitrations as well as before state courts and sits as arbitrator. He frequently represents clients in disputes concerning contract and commercial law, construction law, M&A transactions as well as debt enforcement and bankruptcy law. Further, he has experience in sport law matters. Simon has been involved in numerous institutional arbitrations (e.g. Swiss Arbitration Centre, ICC and CAS) and ad hoc arbitrations where he advised parties, acted as counsel or arbitrator. He has further represented clients in various state court proceedings, including the obtaining and defending against interim measures, the freezing of assets and the enforcement of judgments. Simon was educated at the Universities of Lucerne and Neuchâtel (2008, Master of Law, summa cum laude) and obtained a LL.M. degree from New York University School of Law (2014, Master of Laws in International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration). He was admitted to the Swiss Bar in 2011, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), an Arbitration Practitioner (ArbP) of the Swiss Arbitration Academy and has been appointed as one of three arbitrators on the arbitration body of the VQF Financial Services Standards Association for the current four-year term. Simon speaks German, English and French. He is registered with the Bar Registry and admitted to practice before all Swiss courts, including the Federal Supreme Court.
Löwenstrasse 19 Zurich, 8021 Tel: +41 44 215 5252 luka.groselj@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch
Klausstrasse 33 Zurich, 8024 Tel: +41 44 421 45 45 s.hohler@thouvenin.com www.thouvenin.com
Peers and clients say: "One of the finest young arbitration practitioners in Switzerland" "His written opinion is always well structured, sharp and to the point" "Extremely hard-working and calm under pressure" "He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Swiss law" "He communicates his thoughts and ideas in a friendly and persuasive way"
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Peers and clients say: "Simon is a wellestablished name in international arbitration" "He's an excellent lawyer" "Simon has incredible experience"
Future Leaders – Non-Partners | Profiles
Johannes Landbrecht
Fadri Lenggenhager
Annabelle Möckesch
Johannes Landbrecht is of counsel at Gabriel Arbitration in Zurich, sitting as arbitrator and acting as counsel in international arbitration proceedings, with a focus on energy and IP-related disputes. He is also a lecturer at the University of Zurich and the University of Münster in Germany. Prior to joining Gabriel Arbitration, Dr Landbrecht worked in highly reputed arbitration practices in Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Geneva and Singapore. He has acted in numerous international arbitration proceedings (including for several Fortune 500 companies) under the rules, inter alia, of the ICC, LCIA, Swiss Chambers, UNCITRAL, DIAC, SCC, VIAC and WIPO. The subject matters of these proceedings covered energy, private equity, agency, construction, joint venture, post-M&A, raw materials trading and IP disputes. He also advises on all areas of private international law, crossborder litigation, arbitration-related state court proceedings, and enforcement matters. Dr Landbrecht graduated from the University of Konstanz (Mag jur, 2006) and the University of London international programmes (LLB, 2011). He holds a doctorate from the University of Geneva (2012). Dr Landbrecht is a regular speaker at, and organiser of, conferences and events on dispute resolution around the globe, previously serving also as a regional coordinator of DIS40 in Switzerland. In addition to regularly publishing his own work, he is also co-editor of the Swiss Arbitration Association’s ASA Bulletin. Dr Landbrecht is admitted to the bar in Germany (2008), England and Wales (2014, barrister), and Switzerland (2018). He practises in English, French and German.
Fadri Lenggenhager’s practice focuses on international commercial arbitration and litigation. He practised as a member of the arbitration team in Lenz & Staehelin’s Geneva office and the international arbitration practice group of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr in London. He is also a member of the firm’s insolvency and restructuring as well as the real estate practice groups. Fadri Lenggenhager holds master’s degrees in political science and in international management (both 2003), as well as a law degree (2005) from the University of St Gallen. He obtained an LLM from the University of California, Davis (2011) and a diploma in international commercial arbitration from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London (2014). He was admitted to the Zurich Bar in 2007. Fadri Lenggenhager joined Lenz & Staehelin in 2007. He speaks German, English and French. He is a member of the following professional associations: Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), ASA Below 40, The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) Young International Arbitration Group, German Institution of Arbitration (DIS), International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Young & International and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Member: MCIArb). Lenz & Staehelin is one of the largest Swiss law firms with over 200 lawyers and offices in Geneva, Zurich and Lausanne. Lenz & Staehelin’s scope of activities covers all areas of business law for Swiss and international clients.
Dr Annabelle Möckesch is a senior associate in Schellenberg Wittmer's dispute resolution group in Zurich. Her practice focuses on international arbitration. She has acted as counsel and tribunal secretary in arbitrations, both ad hoc and institutional, in a wide range of disputes, including disputes arising from international construction contracts, share purchase agreements, sales, licence and distribution agreements and international joint ventures. She has also represented parties in arbitration-related matters before Swiss courts. Examples of Annabelle's expertise in arbitration matters include: representing a German company in an ICC arbitration against an Eastern European state-entity related to a dispute arising out of a contract for the construction of an industrial plant; representing a Turkish company in an ICC arbitration related to a dispute arising out of a contract for the construction of a wind farm; and representing the Russian Federation in two investment arbitration matters in proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court to set aside interim awards on jurisdiction. Annabelle is admitted to the bar in Germany and Switzerland. She obtained a Master of Laws from London School of Economics and Political Science and a doctorate in law from Heidelberg University. Her thesis, Attorney-Client Privilege in International Arbitration, was awarded the ICC Institute of World Business Law Prize 2015. Prior to joining Schellenberg Wittmer, Annabelle was an associate at an arbitration boutique in Hamburg and assistant legal counsel at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. During her legal training, Annabelle was an intern at the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris. Annabelle was a co-chair of DIS40 and a steering committee member of YAWP.
Gabriel Arbitration AG
Rämistrasse 6 Zurich, 8001 Tel: +41 44 206 20 80 j.landbrecht@gabriel-arbitration.ch www.gabriel-arbitration.ch
Peers and clients say: "He is a true superstar" "Johannes is an extremely bright lawyer and academic with dual common and civil law background and knowledge" "He is THE rising star of continental arbitration" "He is gifted with excellent legal skills particularly in international arbitration"
Lenz & Staehelin
Brandschenkestrasse 24 Zurich, 8027 Tel: +41 58 450 80 00 fadri.lenggenhager@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com
Peers and clients say: "Fadri is a highly knowledgeable arbitration practitioner" "He is part of the next generation of leading arbitrators"
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Löwenstrasse 19 Zurich, 8021 Tel: +41 44 215 5252 annabelle.moeckesch@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch
Peers and clients say: "She is exceptionally talented, hard-working and extremely knowledgeable" "Annabelle is a sharp lawyer and a great strategist" "She is passionate about arbitration" "A simply excellent advocate" "She is analytically and strategically superb" 337
Profiles | Future Leaders – Non-Partners
Switzerland • Zurich
Mladen Stojiljković
Simon Vorburger
Robert Stephen
Mladen is a counsel at VISCHER and specialises in international arbitration and complex commercial litigation. He has acted as counsel in international arbitration proceedings administered by many of the world's leading arbitration institutions, including the ICC and the LCIA, as well as in ad hoc arbitrations. He also represents clients in arbitration-related court proceedings, including set-aside and recognition and enforcement proceedings. His experience includes a broad range of industries and issues, including M&A-related disputes, agency and distribution, patent licencing, telecommunications, construction and infrastructure, and foreign investment. Mladen earned his law degree (magna cum laude) and PhD (summa cum laude) from the University of Zurich. He holds an LLM degree from Columbia Law School where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. While in law school, he was a research assistant to Professors Dr Heinrich Honsell, Dr Helmut Heiss and, at Columbia, to Professor George A Bermann. He began his law career as a litigation associate at Homburger AG in Zurich and has also served as international counsel at Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, DC. He is a member of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), the German Arbitration Institute (DIS), the International Bar Association, as well as the Swiss and Zurich Bar Associations. He regularly publishes and speaks on topics of interest in the field of international arbitration. Mladen speaks English, German, French, Serbian, Croatian, and Russian.
Simon Vorburger is counsel at Quinn Emanuel’s Zurich office and a member of the firm’s arbitration practice group. He acts as counsel in international commercial arbitration proceedings and advises and represents clients with respect to investment treaty claims. He also represents parties in enforcement or setting-aside proceedings before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, as well as before Swiss cantonal courts. His areas of specialisation include energy and infrastructure projects, construction and engineering, manufacturing and sales contracts. He also has extensive experience in insolvency-related issues, in particular, the interplay between international disputes and cross-border insolvency proceedings. Simon Vorburger is admitted to practise in both Switzerland and New York, and holds a law degree and a PhD from the University of Zurich and an LLM from New York University School of Law. He was a visiting researcher at Harvard Law School and a visiting scholar at the Columbia University Law School Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration (CICIA), where he also contributed to the drafting of the American Law Institute’s (ALI) US Restatement on International Commercial Arbitration. Simon Vorburger regularly speaks at international conferences on topics related to arbitration and frequently publishes in the field. He is an active member of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) third-party funding working group and the ABA’s investment treaty working group, and also a member of several other professional associations, including the Swiss Bar Association, the Zurich Bar Association, the ABA, the New York State Bar Association, ICDR Young & International and the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA).
Robert is the Registrar of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre. He is an experienced arbitration specialist who has been based in the United Arab Emirates since 2011. Robert practised with Herbert Smith Freehills in London, Paris, Moscow and Dubai for more than 10 years before joining the DIFC-LCIA in May 2017. Robert is credited with building one of the world’s fastest growing arbitral institutions and the leading arbitral institution with operations in the Middle East and Africa. In 2020, the DIFC-LCIA was awarded the GAR Guide to Regional Arbitration Award for Arbitral Institution that Impressed and Robert is recognised in the Guide as having built a “real team” of experienced arbitration practitioners who now administer in excess of 180 active commercial disputes in Dubai. He is said to have earned the trust of parties, legal representatives and arbitrators, which has led to more than four consecutive years of growth in terms of the number of cases registered by the DIFC-LCIA. Robert has advised and represented clients on international disputes across a wide range of industry sectors, including the energy and natural resources, construction and real estate, and finance and banking sectors. He has advised and represented clients in international arbitrations under the DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, ICC, LCIA, and SIAC Rules, as well as in ad-hoc proceedings and DIFC and English Commercial Court litigation. He has also sat as an arbitrator. He is the former Chair of the UAE Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Young Member's Group and a former member of the Global Steering Committee of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Young Member's Group.
VISCHER AG
Schuetzengasse 1 P.O. Box Zurich, 8021 Tel: +41 58 211 36 14 mstojiljkovic@vischer.com www.vischer.com
Peers and clients say: "Mladen is a brilliant arbitration practitioner" "He impresses with his focused and determined approach"
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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Dufourstrasse 29 Zurich, 8008 Tel: +41 44 253 80 00 simonvorburger@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
Peers and clients say: "Simon is a very quick thinker with great analytical skills and attention to detail" "He is an outstanding arbitration practitioner" "He is a brilliant lawyer, a pleasure to work with and certainly one of the next generation of leading lawyers in Switzerland"
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DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre
Al Fattan Currency House Tower 2 Level 8 Dubai International Financial Centre Dubai robert.stephen@difclcia.ae
Peers and clients say: "Robert is a leading figure at the DIFC-LCIA who is a highly respected figurehead and operator" "Robert is excellent to deal with and has a real depth of knowledge" "He has raised the standards of arbitration in the region and has significantly strengthened the reputation of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre"
Future Leaders – Non-Partners | Profiles
USA • District of Columbia
Michael P Daly
José R Pereyó
Margarita R Sánchez
Michael Daly received his BS, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University and his JD, magna cum laude, from the University of Miami. Michael is a global dispute resolution lawyer with Jones Day. His practice focuses on helping clients solve cross-border challenges, including Fortune 500 companies and government officials. He has worked on arbitration matters before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), and American Arbitration Association (AAA). Michael also has extensive experience with federal litigation before U.S. district court, including enforcement actions under the Federal Arbitration Act and cross-border discovery requests arising under 28 U.S.C. § 1782. Michael has written, taught, and spoken extensively on issues relating to international arbitration and international law. JURIS Legal Information recently published a book Michael coauthored with Abby Cohen Smutny and Andrew de Lotbinière McDougall entitled A Practical Guide to International Arbitration (2020). Prior to joining Jones Day, Michael served as the law clerk to Judge Alan S. Gold (S.D. Fla.), as a legal adviser at the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal in The Hague, and as a legal adviser to Judge Charles N. Brower (20 Essex Street Chambers, London). He also was in residence at The George Washington University Law School (GW Law) as a visiting scholar, professorial lecturer in law, and visiting associate professor. Michael continues to teach international business transactions at GW Law and serves as a member of its Business & Finance Law Advisory Council. He has also served as a member of the board of governors of the Washington Foreign Law Society.
José R. Pereyó has been an associate in Quinn Emanuel’s Washington office since 2014. His practice focuses on international commercial arbitration and investment arbitration. He represents clients in international disputes all around the world and has experience with investor-state and commercial arbitrations administered by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and ad hoc arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Rules, amongst others. Mr. Pereyó also has experience in commercial litigation.
51 Louisiana Avenue NW Washington, DC 20001 Tel: +1 202 879 3470 mdaly@jonesday.com www.jonesday.com
1300 I Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: +1 202-538-8150 josepereyo@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
Margarita R. Sánchez is civil and common law trial lawyer with more than twenty years of experience representing public and private sector clients worldwide in international law. Ms. Sánchez focuses her practice on white-collar, corporate investigations, and cross-border disputes. She has served as counsel in numerous high-profile investigations and multi-million dollar disputes, including international arbitrations under most major rules arising out of projects and transactions in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Ms. Sánchez has particular experience in investment arbitration under investment treaties, as well as complex multi-jurisdictional disputes involving parties from Latin America and The Caribbean. Her white-collar experience includes matters involving the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-corruption laws. She has particular experience in international procurement, and international development institutions’ procurement and sanctions proceedings, including the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank, the Caribbean Development Bank, United Nations’ UNESCO and UNOPS. As a native Spanish speaker, born and raised in Latin America, Ms. Sánchez has worked in nearly every country in the region. Prior to joining the firm, she head a leading boutique law practice in Washington DC specializing in international law with a regional focus on Latin American and Caribbean matters. Previously, she practiced law at an international law firm based in Washington D.C., specializing in anticorruption, whitecollar matters and global disputes. Prior to join private practice, Ms. Sánchez worked for the Inter-American Development Bank’s Office of Institutional Integrity (IDB-OII) in investigations of allegations of fraud and corruption occurring in activities financed by the IDB Group. Ms. Sánchez was one of the first members of IDB-OII, participating in the drafting of the first sanctions proceedings, and assisted with the foundation of the Uniform
Peers and clients say: "Michael has a very measured approach to the law and demonstrates fantastic strategic insight" "He works hard and has a deep understanding of international law" "He is a leader and can withstand an enormous amount of pressure while delivering high-quality work"
Peers and clients say: "Jose is a great advocate and is one of his firm's fundamental lawyers" "He is an excellent worker and a very devoted lawyer" "He is a great commercial lawyer and is nice to work with"
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Framework for Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption signed by the major Multilateral Development Banks and the International Monetary Fund in 2006, delving into the policies of the multilateral debarment from its inception. Prior to joining the IDB in Washington DC, she was in-House Counsel for Monómeros Colombo Venezolanos, S.A. a fertilizer and chemicals company located in , Colombia, where she led the anti-narcotics and anti-money laundering compliance program. Since 2017 Ms. Sánchez has been listed in Who’s Who and GAR Future Leaders Legal Guide. In 2015, she was shortlisted for the Chambers Women in Law Awards in the category of Lawyer of the Year and her practice received the Chambers & Partners award for Outstanding Firm for Furthering Women’s Advancement. She has also been recognized by HNBA’s Top Lawyers under 40 list. More recently, Entrepreneur Magazine included her practice in its annual list of America’s most successful entrepreneurial ventures (“Entrepreneur360”). Ms. Sánchez combines her work as counsel in international arbitrations with arbitral appointments. She is a member of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Panel of Conciliators and is listed on the Panel of International Arbitrators of the Bogota and El Salvador Chambers of Commerce. A former Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University, Ms. Sánchez is a frequent guest speaker and has published articles on topics related to international arbitration and global corruption in well-known publications including The Energy Advisor – Inter-American Dialogue, and is the author of the corruption chapter in a book of international arbitration published by Editorial Ibañez in 2019. In 2021 she was featured in the July/August Edition of Forbes Colombia for “La Corrupción No Se Combate Con Discuros”.
Freddy is the Senator Robert J. Dole Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Oil and Gas Law Center at Washburn University School of Law. He also serves as Editor in Chief of InvestmentClaims. com (Oxford University Press). Freddy has more than 15 years of experience in international commercial, investor-state, and state-to-state disputes, as well as on public international law questions such as border delimitations. Freddy focusses particularly on international energy and natural resource disputes (electricity, oil and gas, coal, iron, copper and gold mining). International courts and tribunals regularly rely upon his writings on reasonableness and good faith, jurisdiction under international law and the denunciation of treaties, as well as procedural and evidentiary questions. His work as counsel has helped to set persuasive precedent on questions from windfall profits taxation and stabilization agreements under international law to core transnational evidentiary principles. Freddy has authored or edited more than 80 publications. His most recent books include Evidence in International Investment Arbitration (with Kabir Duggal & Ian Laird), Experiencing International Arbitration: Resolving Cross-Border Disputes (with Michael Nolan), International Petroleum Law and Transactions (with Owen Anderson, John S Dzienkowski, Keith Hall, John Lowe, Harry Sullivan & Jacqueline Weaver), and Decarbonisation and the Energy Industry, Law, Policy and Regulation in Low-Carbon Energy Markets (with Tade Oyewunmi, Penelope Crossley & Kim Talus). Freddy is currently co-authoring The Transnational Law of Renewable Energy with Teddy Baldwin and Catherine Banet (under contract, Oxford University Press).
Rebeca E. Mosquera is a senior associate in the litigation and international arbitration group at Akerman LLP in New York and Miami. Recognized by Latinvex as one of Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers, Rebeca focuses her practice on a variety of cross-border disputes involving sovereigns and companies mainly in the Americas and Europe. She regularly represents private entities, investors, states, state entities and government instrumentalities in international commercial and investment arbitration disputes under the rules of the International Chambers of Commerce (ICC), the American Arbitration Association (ICDR), the International Centre for the Settlement of Investments Disputes (ICSID), and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). Rebeca is recognized by Who’s Who Legal as a Future Leader in Arbitration, and the inaugural Who’s Who Legal Florida Guide noted that she is “thorough, committed and extremely good with clients.” More recently, Rebeca was honored among the New York Law Journal’s 2021 Rising Stars, which recognizes the region’s most promising lawyers. She serves as a Board member of ArbitralWomen and as an ICC YAF Regional Representative for North America.
1300 I Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202-538-8280 margaritasanchez@quinnemanuel.com www.quinnemanuel.com
1700 SW College Ave Topeka, KS 66621 Tel: +1 785 670 1772 freddy.sourgens@washburn.edu www.washburnlaw.edu
1251 Avenue of the Americas, 37th Floor New York, NY 10020 Tel: +1 212 880 3800 rebeca.mosquera@akerman.com www.akerman.com
Peers and clients say: "Margarita's practice is incredibly innovating" "I would definitely recommend her for arbitration matters" "She is an excellent arbitrator and has a very good handling of hearings"
Peers and clients say: "His extensive knowledge, combined with his brilliance, results in progressing the client's position and helps with finding best solutions" "He has an extraordinary ability to read voluminous documentation, conduct in-depth research and provide professional legal reasoning for the team"
Peers and clients say: "Rebeca is a tremendous professional who can work under pressure in leading teams and complex cases" "It is very easy to work with her due to her calm approach and charisma" "She possesses complete knowledge of the arbitration process and is able to design the correct strategy depending on the case at hand" "One of the brightest lawyers of the younger generation"
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Diora Ziyaeva Dentons US LLP
Diora Ziyaeva is a Counsel at Dentons’ New York office. An experienced international arbitration specialist, Diora has been involved in over two dozen international arbitration proceedings, both institutional (ICSID, LCIA, ICC, ICDR, SIAC, HKAIC and SCC) and ad hoc, as well as post-arbitral disputes (annulment and enforcement) for both private and public operators. She has spent over a decade representing corporate clients, states and state-owned entities in investor-state and commercial arbitration proceedings, successfully handling cases ranging in value from $10 million to $20 billion, with experience in energy, oil and gas, mining, telecommunications, construction, and aerospace disputes in Latin America, Central Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe, Oceania and Africa. Licensed in New York and Uzbekistan and fluent in seven languages, Diora advises parties in international litigations involving proceedings in foreign and domestic courts and has represented parties before the federal and state courts in the United States, including the Supreme Court. Before joining Dentons, Diora worked in the international arbitration group of Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP, where she was part of the team that represented the state of Turkmenistan and Republic of Kazakhstan in a series of investment arbitrations. Diora is a graduate of Harvard Law School and holds her undergraduate degree in international law from Uzbekistan’s University of World Economy and Diplomacy, where she graduated first in her class. She serves as Adjunct Professor of Law at Cornell Law School, where she teaches the practice of international arbitration, and at Fordham University School of Law, where she teaches investment treaty arbitration. Diora is also a Council on Foreign Relations Term Member, and a Certified Mediator with the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution. She was recognized in 2020 as WWL Future Leaders: Arbitration and in 2018 as one of the American Bar Association’s On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers.
1221 Avenue of the Americas 26 Fl. New York, NY 10020 Tel: +1 212 768 6883 diora.ziyaeva@dentons.com www.dentons.com
Peers and clients say: "Diora is a very strong strategist and is highly competent at articulating persuasive arguments" "She is dedicated and clear in her advice" "She has a sharp mind and pays attention to every detail" “Her mastery of common and civil law equips her to give the best strategic advice"
Argentina
Pablo Jaroslavsky Dechamps International Law pjaroslavsky@dechampslaw.com
Australia
Tim Breakspear Banco Chambers tim.breakspear@banco.net.au Lee Carroll White & Case lee.carroll@whitecase.com Julia Dreosti Lipman Karas jdreosti@lipmankaras.com Jonathon Redwood SC* Banco Chambers jonathon.redwood@banco.net.au Deborah Tomkinson Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) dtomkinson@acica.org.au
Austria
Martin Hackl Konrad Partners m.hackl@konrad-partners.com Heidrun Halbartschlager Konrad Partners h.halbartschlager@konrad-partners.com Victoria Pernt Schoenherr Attorneys At Law v.pernt@schoenherr.eu Gunnar Pickl DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH gunnar.pickl@dorda.at Peter Rižnik Konrad Partners p.riznik@konrad-partners.com Florian Stefan* Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte florian.stefan@vhm-law.at Marko Szucsich Baier Rechtsanwälte / Attorneys At Law szucsich@baierpartners.com Selma Tiric KNOETZL selma.tiric@knoetzl.com Elisabeth Vanas-Metzler VIAC Vienna International Arbitral Centre elisabeth.vanas-metzler@viac.eu Alexander Zojer* Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich alexander.zojer@zeilerfloydzad.com
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Belarus
Kirill Laptev Sorainen kirill.laptev@sorainen.com Maksim Zhukov Lex Torre Law Office m.zhukov@lextorre.com
Belgium
Marijn De Ruysscher Lydian marijn.deruysscher@lydian.be Emily Hay* Hanotiau & van den Berg emily.hay@hvdb.com Benoît Kohl Cepani bkohl@cepani.be Emilio Villano ELEXI Studio Legale emilio.villano@elexi.it
Brazil
Berardino Di Vecchia Neto Correia Fleury Gama e Silva Advogados berardino@cfgs.com.br Laura Ghitti Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados laura.ghitti@mattosfilho.com.br Carolina da Rocha Morandi AMCHAM Brazil Arbitration & Mediation Center carolina.morandi@amchambrasil.com.br Gustavo Scheffer da Silveira Tauil & Chequer Advogados associated with Mayer Brown gscheffer@mayerbrown.com
Canada
British Columbia
Alexandra Mitretodis Fasken amitretodis@fasken.com
Ontario
Alison G FitzGerald Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP alison.fitzgerald@nortonrosefulbright.com John Siwiec Perley-Robertson Hill & McDougall LLP/srl jsiwiec@perlaw.ca
Quebec
Cristina Birks* Borden Ladner Gervais LLP cbirks@blg.com Annie Lespérance Omni Bridgeway alesperance@omnibridgeway.com
Chile
Victoria Demarchi Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana Abogados vdemarchi@bmaj.cl Cristóbal Sarralde G. Garrigues cristobal.sarralde@garrigues.com
China
Stella Hu Herbert Smith Freehills LLP stella.hu@hsf.com
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Colombia
María Angélica Burgos Baker McKenzie Colombia SA mariaangelica.burgos@bakermckenzie.com Santiago Díaz Cediel Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá santiago.diaz@ccb.org.co Felipe Mutis Téllez Brigard & Urrutia Abogados fmutis@bu.com.co
Costa Rica
Sophia Villalta Batalla svillalta@batalla.com
Czech Republic Michal Čáp ROWAN LEGAL cap@rowan.legal
Dominican Republic Laura Medina Jiménez Peña lmedina@jcpdr.com
Ecuador
Carolina Arroyo AVL carroyo@andradeveloz.com María Teresa Borja Robalino Law mborja@robalinolaw.com Estefania Fierro AVL efierro@andradeveloz.com Javier Jaramillo-Troya Pérez Bustamante & Ponce - PBP jjaramillo@pbplaw.com Alegría Jijón Pérez Bustamante & Ponce - PBP ajijon@pbplaw.com
Egypt
Lojayne Shaheen Zulficar & Partners Law Firm lms@zulficarpartners.com
England
Jawad Ahmad Mayer Brown International LLP jahmad@mayerbrown.com Nathalie J Allen Prince Addleshaw Goddard LLP nathalie.allen@addleshawgoddard.com Ravi Aswani* 36 Stone raswani@36stone.co.uk Sean Aughey Essex Court Chambers clerksroom@essexcourt.com Saadia Bhatty Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP saadia.bhatty@gide.com Clea Bigelow-Nuttall Pinsent Masons LLP clea.bigelow-nuttall@pinsentmasons.com Conway Blake Debevoise & Plimpton LLP cblake@debevoise.com Matthew Buckle Norton Rose Fulbright LLP matthew.buckle@nortonrosefulbright.com
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Ilyas Bulut Stewarts ibulut@stewartslaw.com Manuel Casas Twenty Essex Chambers mcasas@twentyessex.com Georges Chalfoun 3 Verulam Buildings gchalfoun@3vb.com Elizabeth Chan Three Crowns LLP elizabeth.chan@threecrownsllp.com Govert Coppens Volterra Fietta govert.coppens@volterrafietta.com Ruzin Dagli Withers ruzin.dagli@withersworldwide.com Philip Devenish* Jones Day pdevenish@jonesday.com Marcos Dracos One Essex Court mdracos@oeclaw.co.uk Anton Dudnikov Essex Court Chambers adudnikov@essexcourt.com Farouk El-Hosseny Three Crowns LLP farouk.elhosseny@threecrownsllp.com Joshua Fellenbaum Fieldfisher joshua.fellenbaum@fieldfisher.com Cameron Forsaith Eversheds Sutherland cameronforsaith@eversheds-sutherland.com Nora Fredstie White & Case LLP nora.fredstie@whitecase.com Camilla Gambarini Withers camilla.gambarini@withersworldwide.com Emilie Gonin Doughty Street Chambers e.gonin@doughtystreet.co.uk Matthieu Gregoire 4 New Square m.gregoire@4newsquare.com Peter Hillerstrom* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan UK LLP peterhillerstrom@quinnemanuel.com Romilly Holland McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP raholland@mwe.com Michael Howe WilmerHale michael.howe@wilmerhale.com Lucian Ilie Reed Smith LLP lilie@reedsmith.com Brian Kotick M.B. Kemp brian.kotick@kempllp.com Michael Kotrly One Essex Court mkotrly@oeclaw.co.uk Merryl Lawry-White Debevoise & Plimpton LLP mlawrywh@debevoise.com David Lewis QC Twenty Essex Chambers david.lewis@20essexst.com Jonathan Lim WilmerHale jonathan.lim@wilmerhale.com
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Charlie Loudon REDRESS charlie@redress.org Bernhard Maier Signature Litigation LLP bernhard.maier@signaturelitigation.com Belinda McRae Twenty Essex Chambers enquiries@20essexst.com Cameron Miles 3 Verulam Buildings cmiles@3vb.com Ana Paula Montans* Omnia Strategy LLP amontans@omniastrategy.com Andre Luis Monteiro* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan UK LLP andremonteiro@quinnemanuel.com J Cameron Murphy Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP cmurphy@cgsh.com Neil Newing Signature Litigation LLP neil.newing@signaturelitigation.com Ronan O'Reilly Jenner & Block LLP ronan.oreilly@jenner.com Samuel Pape Latham & Watkins samuel.pape@lw.com Kate Parlett Twenty Essex Chambers kparlett@twentyessex.com Dharshini Prasad WilmerHale dharshini.prasad@wilmerhale.com Kirtan Prasad RPC kirtan.prasad@rpc.co.uk Iain Quirk QC Essex Court Chambers iquirk@essexcourt.com Margaret Ryan* Shearman & Sterling LLP margaret.ryan@shearman.com Ben Sanderson DLA Piper ben.sanderson@dlapiper.com Marija Scekic WilmerHale marija.scekic@wilmerhale.com Zachary Segal Mishcon de Reya LLP zachary.segal@mishcon.com Natalie Sheehan Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP natalie.sheehan@freshfields.com Amélie Skierka WilmerHale amelie.skierka@wilmerhale.com Alexander Slade Vinson & Elkins RLLP aslade@velaw.com George Spalton QC 4 New Square g.spalton@4newsquare.com Philippa Webb Twenty Essex Chambers Philippa@twentyessex.com Can Yeginsu* 4 New Square c.yeginsu@4newsquare.com Heidi Yildiz* 36 Stone hyildiz@36stone.co.uk
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Agnieszka Zarówna White & Case LLP agnieszka.zarowna@whitecase.com
Estonia
Maria Pihlak Sorainen maria.pihlak@sorainen.com Maria Teder Ellex Raidla maria.teder@ellex.ee
Finland
Tom Ehrström Dittmar & Indrenius tom.ehrstrom@dittmar.fi Ricardo Gomes Hannes Snellman Attorneys ricardo.gomes@hannessnellman.com Jerker Pitkänen Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd jerker.pitkanen@castren.fi
France
Bingen Amezaga DS Avocats amezaga@dsavocats.com Angélica André White & Case LLP aandre@whitecase.com Ketevan Betaneli Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP ketevan.betaneli@freshfields.com Sylvain Bollée Université Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne sylvain.bollee@univ-paris1.fr William Brillat-Capello Betto Perben Pradel Filhol william.brillat-capello@bettolegal.com José Caicedo Mayer Brown LLP jcaicedo@mayerbrown.com Giulia Carbone Bredin Prat giuliacarbone@bredinprat.com Sandrine Colletier Clifford Chance Europe LLP sandrine.colletier@cliffordchance.com Shane Daly Bredin Prat shanedaly@bredinprat.com Claire Debourg Gide Loyrette Nouel AARPI Claire.DEBOURG@gide.com Marie-Isabelle Delleur Clifford Chance Europe LLP mi.delleur@cliffordchance.com Laura Fadlallah Bredin Prat laurafadlallah@bredinprat.com Janice Feigher Norton Rose Fulbright LLP janice.feigher@nortonrosefulbright.com Athina Fouchard Papaefstratiou Eversheds Sutherland athinafouchard@eversheds-sutherland.com Thomas Granier Asafo & Co tgranier@asafoandco.com Anna Guillard Sazhko Shearman & Sterling LLP anna.guillardsazhko@shearman.com Maria Hauser-Morel* HANEFELD hauser-morel@hanefeld-legal.com
Héloïse Hervé King & Spalding International LLP hherve@kslaw.com Leon Ioannou Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP leon.ioannou@hugheshubbard.com Marc Krestin Allen & Overy LLP marc.krestin@allenovery.com Anne-Marie Lacoste* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP annemarielacoste@quinnemanuel.com Isabela Lacreta Mayer Brown LLP ilacreta@mayerbrown.com Alexander G. Leventhal* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP alexanderleventhal@quinnemanuel.com Ilija Mitrev Penusliski Three Crowns LLP ilija.mitrev-penushliski@threecrownsllp.com Tolu Obamuroh White & Case LLP tolu.obamuroh@whitecase.com Melissa Ordonez* Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP melissa.ordonez@hoganlovells.com Thomas Parigot* Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes tparigot@gbsdisputes.com Claire Pauly Jones Day cpauly@jonesday.com Matei Purice Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP matei.purice@freshfields.com Ana Serra e Moura ICC International Court of Arbitration ana.serra@domain.ext Gregory Travaini Herbert Smith Freehills LLP gregory.travaini@hsf.com Patricia Ugalde Revilla Mayer Brown LLP pugalderevilla@mayerbrown.com Alexandra van der Meulen Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP alexandra.vandermeulen@freshfields.com Marina Weiss Bredin Prat marinaweiss@bredinprat.com
Paul Hauser Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB paul.hauser@cliffordchance.com Sven Lange Busse Disputes lange@busse-disputes.com Courtney Lotfi* Jones Day clotfi@jonesday.com Sebastian D Müller* King & Spalding LLP smueller@kslaw.com Tim Rauschning* Luther tim.rauschning@luther-lawfirm.com Georg Scherpf* Clyde & Co georg.scherpf@clydeco.com Allison Torline Busse Disputes torline@busse-disputes.com Svenja Wachtel Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP swachtel@willkie.com Sebastian Wuschka* Luther sebastian.wuschka@luther-lawfirm.com
Germany
Italy
Markus Altenkirch Baker McKenzie markus.altenkirch@bakermckenzie.com Olga Braeuer WilmerHale olga.braeuer@wilmerhale.com Jennifer Bryant Noerr PartGmbB jennifer.bryant@noerr.com Liliane Djahangir Hengeler Mueller liliane.djahangir@hengeler.com Catrice Gayer Herbert Smith Freehills LLP catrice.gayer@hsf.com Laura Halonen WAGNER Arbitration lh@wagner-arbitration.com
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Greece
Artemis Malliaropoulou Artlaw a.malliaropoulou@artlawcourts.com
Hong Kong
Kiran Sanghera Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre ksanghera@hkiac.org Cameron Sim Debevoise & Plimpton LLP csim@debevoise.com Matthew Townsend Fangda Partners matthew.townsend@fangdalaw.com Martin Wallace Herbert Smith Freehills martin.wallace@hsf.com
India
Kartikey Mahajan* Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co kartikeymahajan@gmail.com Larisa Babiy Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP lbabiy@cgsh.com Emilio Bettoni* ARBLIT - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello emilio.bettoni@arblit.com Anna Biasiolo BonelliErede anna.biasiolo@belex.com Federica Bocci DLA Piper federica.bocci@dlapiper.com Michele Curatola Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato michele.curatola@cliffordchance.com Michela D'Avino BonelliErede michela.d'avino@belex.com Giovanni Minuto BonelliErede giovanni.minuto@belex.com
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Flavio Ponzano* ARBLIT - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello flavio.ponzano@arblit.com Fabio Giuseppe Santacroce* ARBLIT - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello fabio.santacroce@arblit.com
Japan
Peter Harris Clifford Chance (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo) peter.harris@cliffordchance.com Natalie Yap Nishimura & Asahi n.yap@nishimura.com
Kazakhstan
Bakhyt Tukulov Tukulov & Kassilgov bakhyt.tukulov@tkl.kz
Korea
Kyongwha Chung Covington & Burling kchung@cov.com Saemee Kim* Lee & Ko saemee.kim@leeko.com Wonyoung (Karyn) Yoo Kim & Chang wonyoung.yoo@kimchang.com
Lebanon
Mazen Ghosn Alem & Associates mazen.ghosn@alemlaw.com
Lithuania
Paulius Docka PRIMUS paulius.docka@primus.legal Denis Parchajev Motieka & Audzevicius denis.parchajev@motieka.com
Mexico
Paola Aldrete Rivas Galicia Abogados, S.C. paldrete@galicia.com.mx Héctor Anaya Mondragón Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez SC hector.anaya@creel.mx Carlos E Martínez Betanzos Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez SC carlos.martinez@creel.mx Alexandra von Wobeser* Von Wobeser y Sierra SC avonwobeser@vwys.com.mx
Netherlands
Martin Doe Permanent Court of Arbitration mdoe@pca-cpa.org Andrea Lapunzina Veronelli Permanent Court of Arbitration alapunzinaveronelli@pca-cpa.org Irène Léger De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek NV irene.leger@debrauw.com Fleur Potter OCI N.V. fleur.potter@oci.nl
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Dirk Pulkowski Permanent Court of Arbitration dpulkowski@pca-cpa.org Juan Pablo Valdivia Pizarro Linklaters LLP juanpablo.valdiviapizarro@linklaters.com
Viktor Radnaev Rybalkin, Gortsunyan & Partners vradnaev@rgp.legal Marina Zenkova White & Case LLC mzenkova@whitecase.com
New Zealand
Serbia
Ben Prewett Bankside Chambers ben.prewett@bankside.co.nz
Peru
Juan Carlos Pinto Escobedo Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú juan.escobedo@pucp.edu.pe
Poland
Piotr Bytnerowicz White & Case M. Studniarek i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Prawna sp.k. piotr.bytnerowicz@whitecase.com Maciej Durbas Kubas Kos Gałkowski maciej.durbas@kkg.pl Aleksandra Orzeł-Jakubowska White & Case M. Studniarek i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Prawna sp.k. aleksandra.orzel@whitecase.com Adelina Prokop Clifford Chance Warsaw adelina.prokop@cliffordchance.com Anna Tujakowska Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak anna.tujakowska@skslegal.pl Ewelina Wętrys DWF Poland Jamka sp.k ewelina.wetrys@dwf.law
Portugal
António Júdice Moreira PLMJ antonio.judicemoreira@plmj.pt André Pereira da Fonseca Abreu Advogados andre.p.fonseca@abreuadvogados.com Filipe Rocha Vieira VdA frv@vda.pt Raquel Galvão Silva Linklaters raquel.silva@linklaters.com Ricardo Silva Pereira Linklaters ricardo.silva@linklaters.com Joana Galvão Teles Morais Leitão joanagteles@mlgts.pt
Romania
Liliana Deaconescu Leaua Damcali Deaconu Paunescu – LDDP ldeaconescu@lddp.ro Violeta Saranciuc* Zamfirescu Racoţi Vasile & Partners violeta.saranciuc@zrvp.ro
Russia
Izabella Kharlamova Baker Botts LLP izabella.kharlamova@domain.ext Maxim Kuzmin BGP Litigation maxim.kuzmin@bgplaw.com
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Sara Pendjer Stankovic & Partners Law Office sara.pendjer@nstlaw.rs Tanja Šumar Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr t.sumar@schoenherr.rs
Singapore
Kate Apostolova Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer kate.apostolova@freshfields.com Rohit Bhat Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer rohit.bhat@freshfields.com Darius Chan Fountain Court Chambers dariuschan@fountaincourt.co.uk Samuel Leong* Norton Rose Fulbright (Asia) LLP samuel.leong@nortonrosefulbright.com Colin Liew* Duxton Hill Chambers (Singapore Group Practice) cliew@duxtonhill.net Jennifer Lim Sidley Austin LLP jennifer.lim@sidley.com Lexi Menish Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer lexi.menish@freshfields.com Kevin Nash Singapore International Arbitration Centre kevinnash@siac.org.sg Samantha Tan Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer samantha.tan@freshfields.com Daniel Waldek Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Spain
Luis Capiel Herbert Smith Freehills luis.capiel@hsf.com Oliver Cojo Herbert Smith Freehills oliver.cojo@hsf.com José María Fernández de la Mela Spanish Court of Arbitration Sebastian Green Martinez Uría Menéndez sebastian.green@uria.com Heidi López Uría Menéndez heidi.lopez@uria.com José M. Figaredo González-Bueno SLP jmf@gonzalezbueno.com Silvia Martínez Sastre Hogan Lovells International LLP silvia.martinez@hoganlovells.com Lucía Montes Saralegui Cuatrecasas lucia.montes@cuatrecasas.com
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Olga Puigdemont Sola Uría Menéndez olga.puigdemont@uria.com Mélanie Riofrio Piché Madrid International Arbitration Centre melanie.riofrio@madridarb.com José Angel Rueda García Cuatrecasas joseangel.rueda@cuatrecasas.com Sofia de Sampaio Jalles Armesto & Asociados ssj@jfarmesto.com Margarita Soto Moya Garrigues margarita.soto.moya@garrigues.com Oriol Valentí i Vidal Cuatrecasas oriol.vidal@cuatrecasas.com
Sweden
Niklas Berntorp Advokatfirman Vinge niklas.berntorp@vinge.se Lotta Knapp Lönroth Advokatfirman Vinge lotta.knapp.lonroth@vinge.se Polina Permyakova Advokatfirman Delphi polina.permyakova@delphi.se Carl Persson Roschier Advokatbyrå carl.persson@roschier.com Eva Storskrubb Roschier Advokatbyrå eva.storskrubb@roschier.com
Switzerland Fribourg
Maria Athanasiou Pierre Tercier mariaathanasiou@tercier.net
Geneva
Vanessa Alarcon Duvanel King & Spalding LLP valarcon@kslaw.com Augustin Barrier LALIVE abarrier@lalive.law Panagiotis Chalkias* White & Case SA panagiotis.chalkias@whitecase.com Rahul Donde* Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler rahul.donde@lk-k.com Nina Lauber-Thommesen* Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler nina.lauber-thommesen@lk-k.com Samuel Moss LALIVE smoss@lalive.law Sebastiano Nessi* Schellenberg Wittmer sebastiano.nessi@swlegal.ch Marion Paris* Peter & Kim mparis@peterandkim.com Silja Schaffstein* Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler silja.schaffstein@lk-k.com Sabrine Schnyder Sidley Austin LLP sschnyder@sidley.com
Leonid Shmatenko* Peter & Kim lshmatenko@peterandkim.com Nadia Smahi* Bär & Karrer Ltd nadia.smahi@baerkarrer.ch Elena Trabaldo-de Mestral* Schellenberg Wittmer elena.trabaldo@swlegal.ch Nhu-Hoang Tran Thang* Peter & Kim nhtranthang@peterandkim.com Hanno Wehland* Lenz & Staehelin hanno.wehland@lenzstaehelin.com
Zurich
Katherine Bell* Schellenberg Wittmer katherine.bell@swlegal.ch Benjamin Gottlieb* Schellenberg Wittmer benjamin.gottlieb@swlegal.ch Luka Groselj* Schellenberg Wittmer luka.groselj@swlegal.ch Simon M Hohler* Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte KLG s.hohler@thouvenin.com Johannes Landbrecht* Gabriel Arbitration AG j.landbrecht@gabriel-arbitration.ch Fadri Lenggenhager* Lenz & Staehelin fadri.lenggenhager@lenzstaehelin.com Annabelle Möckesch* Schellenberg Wittmer annabelle.moeckesch@swlegal.ch Tino Schneider LALIVE tschneider@lalive.law Mladen Stojiljković* VISCHER AG mstojiljkovic@vischer.com
Ukraine
Iryna Glushchenko National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy i.glushchenko@ukma.edu.ua Oksana Karel Arzinger oksana.karel@arzinger.ua Krystyna Khripkova INTEGRITES Krystyna.Khripkova@integrites.com Volodymyr Yaremko Sayenko Kharenko vyaremko@sk.ua
United Arab Emirates Sally Kotb Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla sally.kotb@bakermckenzie.com Robert Stephen* DIFC-LCIA ARBITRATION CENTRE robert.stephen@difclcia.ae
Uruguay
Martín Rosati Ferrere Abogados mrosati@ferrere.com
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USA
California
Amy Endicott Arnold & Porter amy.endicott@arnoldporter.com
District of Columbia
David Attanasio Dechert LLP david.attanasio@dechert.com Christina L Beharry Foley Hoag LLP cbeharry@foleyhoag.com Hugh Carlson Three Crowns LLP hugh.carlson@threecrownsllp.com Ricardo Chirinos Covington & Burling LLP rchirinos@cov.com José García Cueto Clifford Chance US LLP jose.garciacueto@cliffordchance.com Michael P. Daly* Jones Day mdaly@jonesday.com José María de la Jara Covington & Burling LLP j.delajara@columbia.edu Helene Gogadze Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP hgogadze@sheppardmullin.com Analía González BakerHostetler LLP agonzalez@bakerlaw.com Anna Holloway World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes annaholloway@worldbank.org Juan Pablo Hugues Foley Hoag LLP jphugues@foleyhoag.com Maria Julia Milesi Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP mariajulia.milesi@freshfields.com Verónica Lavista ICSID vlavista@worldbank.org Nicola Peart Three Crowns LLP nicola.peart@threecrownsllp.com José R Pereyó* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP josepereyo@quinnemanuel.com Juan Pedro Pomes Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP juan.pomes@freshfields.com Charles Rosenberg King & Spalding LLP crosenberg@kslaw.com Margarita R Sánchez* Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP margaritasanchez@quinnemanuel.com Agustin Garcia Sanz Three Crowns LLP agustin.gsanz@threecrownsllp.com Diana Tsutieva Foley Hoag LLP dtsutieva@foleyhoag.com
Florida
Juliana De Valdenebro Garrido Hogan Lovells US LLP juliana.devaldenebro@hoganlovells.com
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Kansas
Frédéric G Sourgens* Washburn University School of Law freddy.sourgens@washburn.edu
New York
Santiago Bejarano Latham & Watkins LLP santiago.bejarano@lw.com Rebeca E Mosquera* Akerman LLP rebeca.mosquera@akerman.com Rajat Rana Alston & Bird LLP rajat.rana@alston.com Julio Rivera Rios Debevoise & Plimpton LLP jriverar@debevoise.com
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Laura Sinisterra Debevoise & Plimpton LLP lsinisterra@debevoise.com Cedric Soule King & Spalding LLP csoule@kslaw.com John Templeman King & Spalding LLP jtempleman@kslaw.com Brian A Vaca Allen & Overy LLP brian.vaca@allenovery.com Ezequiel H. Vetulli Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP ezequiel.vetulli@freshfields.com Thomas W. Walsh Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP thomas.walsh@freshfields.com
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Gretta Walters Chaffetz Lindsey LLP gretta.walters@chaffetzlindsey.com Natalia Marina Zibibbo Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP natalia.zibibbo@freshfields.com Diora Ziyaeva* Dentons US LLP diora.ziyaeva@dentons.com
Texas
Imad Khan Winston & Strawn LLP ikhan@winston.com Robert Reyes Landicho Vinson & Elkins LLP rlandicho@velaw.com
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LEGAL MARKETPLACE ANALYSIS | Future Leaders – Expert Witnesses WWL’s extensive peer and client research recommends 59 future leaders of the arbitration expert witness market. They are held in high esteem for their standout performance testifying in arbitration proceedings and experience preparing reports in complex high-value disputes. LEADING FIRMS IN WWL ARBITRATION 2022 | FUTURE LEADERS - EXPERT WITNESSES
Most Highly Regarded Andrés M. Casserly Compass Lexecon Buenos Aires
Anastasia Malyugina Berkeley Research Group London
Alexander Lee
Kate Lilleyman
Robert Patton
Juan Sáez
AlixPartners New York
NERA Economic Consulting Toronto
Kroll London
Accuracy Dubai
Joe Skilton Secretariat London
LEADING FIRMS FTI Consulting
Oliver Watts earns plaudits from sources for his “clear and concise” drafting, as well as his “excellent grasp of important economic principles”.
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Karthik Balisagar is held in high esteem as a “smart, knowledgeable and resourceful" expert who is “always on top of his case” and is “extremely quick on his feet”.
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Ali Al-Ahmad excels in “complex, highvalue disputes with multiple claimants”, where he delivers “comprehensive knowledge of the merits and demerits of different delay analysis methodologies”.
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Ben Johnson is “highly recommended” for his deep expertise in quantification of damages and valuations in a wide range of sectors.
Kroll
Kate Lilleyman is “a very active arbitration expert witness” who is “experienced in largescale and important arbitrations requiring a substantial volume of forensic evidence". David Coyne “bring enormous clarity to complex technical discussions” and “strives to deliver high-quality work that is beyond reproach”. Louk Korovesis is a go-to expert for his “strong technical expertise” and “ability to present complex issues with simplicity by clarifying all the details in the process”. Anastasia Mikhalitsyna earns plaudits for her “ability to grasp the key issues and understand the minute details, in order to offer the best possible solutions to the client”. Her “thoroughly researched and well-presented work product” is also acclaimed.
NERA Economic Consulting
Robert Patton earns plaudits for his “comprehensive and impressive” written work product. Peers add he has a “depth of knowledge and breadth of experience that is impressive for his age”. Tomas Haug has a “strong client focus” and proves himself to be “very strong as an expert witness in oral hearings”. Erin McHugh is “very impressive in financial sector disputes”, according to peers who “highly recommend” her “experience in ICSID arbitrations”. George Anstey is celebrated for delivering “analytical reasoning and sector knowledge coupled with a commercial understanding of client needs and goals”.
Secretariat
Joe Skilton receives widespread plaudits as a “thorough and intelligent” expert who is “a pleasure to work with”. Stuart Dekker has a go-to reputation as an “extremely diligent, highly responsive expert” who is “highly efficient and an excellent writer”.
Paul Baez is “a fantastic junior expert” who is “great at calmly guiding the process”. He is “highly recommended for arbitration proceedings”. Eddie Tobis is held in high esteem for being “extremely thorough in his approach to detailed subject matter”. His “exceptionally hardworking and responsive” approach is further applauded.
Berkeley Research Group
Anastasia Malyugina is renowned for “providing insightful advice with clinical precision”, with sources adding: “She is a force to be reckoned with.” Andrei Soltan “knows how to appraise issues precisely to produce the necessary reports with a high degree of professionalism”. He is further praised for his “deep knowledge of his field of work and a willingness to evolve”. The “amazing” Andrea Cardani receives widespread applause for his “excellence in investment arbitration proceedings”.
OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Argentina
The “highly versatile” Andrés Casserly of Compass Lexecon is a “quick-thinking expert” who possesses “strong attention to detail and thoroughness in economic analysis”.
At AlixPartners UK, Amit Arora receives widespread praise for his “robust analysis” which is “excellently drafted and easy to follow”. His “commercial approach” and “strong attention to detail” receive additional applause.
Canada
Mexico
Chile
South Africa
Larry Andrade of Deloitte comes highly recommended as an “excellent, responsive and first-rate expert”. His “strong oral testimony” makes him a “go-to guy” for peers and clients alike.
María Victoria Edwards Vial with FK Economics is renowned for her “excellence at persuading judges and experts” while maintaining her position as a “fair, honest and independent expert”.
England
Jack Stirzaker of The Brattle Group is “incredibly hardworking and user friendly”, according to peers who celebrate his “thorough, knowledgeable and meticulous approach”.
Jesus Corona Vasquez at CONEXIG has a sterling reputation for “always having a perfect understanding of his clients’ needs”. He delivers “clear, unexpected and clever solutions”.
Timothy Harwin at HKA is renowned as “a trusted adviser who provides clarity on complex issues, with his experience and insight clearly noticeable”.
Spain
Enrique Abiega of J.S. Held is widely celebrated for his “broad experience, professionalism and knowledge” which “conveys trust to the legal team, the client and the tribunal”.
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USA
Alexander Lee of AlixPartners is “extremely effective at analysing and explaining the complicated issues of a case into language we can all understand” compliment sources. They add: “He’s extremely smart and communicates well with lawyers.” Florin Dorobantu at The Brattle Group is lauded by sources for his “strong global experience” and “excellent handling of technical issues in disputes”. Credibility International’s Andrew Preston is “extremely well prepared and engages very well with the tribunal”, according to peers who further celebrate his “great depth of knowledge and experience of forensic accounting”. Ryan McCann of Quadrant Economics is a “smart, knowledgeable and creative” expert who “has the ability to explain complex economic matters in a way that is accessible to the lay-person”.
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Canada • Ontario
Ali Al-Ahmad
Julius Koo
Robert Patton
Ali Al-Ahmad is a managing director at FTI Consulting based in Toronto, Canada. As a member of the construction solutions practice, he specialises in assessing delay and disruption on major construction projects. Mr Al-Ahmad has been retained by legal counsel to providing independent expert opinion on matters of delay and disruption in the context of litigation and arbitration proceedings. He also assists owners, contractors and other contracting parties on ongoing projects with project scheduling, contract administration and other commercial support services. His experience has spanned a variety of projects including highways, bridges, light rail transit, hospitals, airports, mines, oil refineries and hydroelectric generating stations. Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr Al-Ahmad spent eight years at a boutique firm offering dispute resolution services to the Canadian construction industry. Mr Al-Ahmad earned a Bachelor of Civil Engineering with a specialisation in civil infrastructure from Concordia University and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in finance from McGill University. He is a professional engineer in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec and is certified as a project management professional by the Project Management Institute. He is fluent in English and French.
Julius Koo is a director at Secretariat based in Toronto, Canada. He is a chartered professional accountant, chartered accountant (CPA, CA), and a chartered business valuator (CBV). Since 2004, he has practiced exclusively in the areas of business valuation and damages quantification related to international arbitrations and Canadian domestic litigation. His work experience includes a wide range of industries including a focus in pharmaceuticals and healthcare, mining, oil and gas, consumer products and services, manufacturing, and financial institutions. Mr. Koo has prepared independent business valuation reports for public and private companies, and has prepared independent expert reports on damages related to disputes arising in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. He has prepared numerous expert reports filed in various courts, including the Federal Court of Canada and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. He has also been involved in preparing expert reports for international arbitrations in various arbitral institutions, including the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, the ICC International Court of Arbitration, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution of the American Arbitration Association, and the International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. Mr. Koo has acted as an instructor at the Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA) Expert Witness Questioning Training Programs held internationally, as well as at advocacy training programs conducted for law firms.
Robert Patton provides advice and testimony in the areas of economics, finance, and valuation, in the context of international arbitration, litigation, and regulatory enforcement. He has analysed financial losses relating to allegations of breach of contract, defamatory speech, misappropriation of trade secrets, damages from minority shareholder oppression, and other alleged violations. In investment treaty claims, Mr. Patton has quantified damages for alleged expropriation and breaches of the Fair and Equitable Treatment standard. The analyses carried out by Mr. Patton in commercial disputes include discounted cash flow analysis and other standard valuation approaches, supplemented by economics and finance techniques such as event studies and econometric analysis. Mr. Patton has been qualified as an expert and testified at trial, and has submitted expert evidence in Ontario, British Columbia, and England and Wales. He has advised and consulted in international arbitration proceedings under the auspices of the ICC, ICSID, Singapore International Arbitration Centre, Permanent Court of Arbitration, Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, as well as in ad hoc tribunals under UNCITRAL rules. His advisory experience also encompasses work in the context of litigation in Canada, the US, and Europe, and other jurisdictions. In addition to commercial disputes, Mr. Patton is frequently retained in securities class actions and other collective actions by investors, and in financial services disputes and enforcement proceedings. Mr. Patton earned an MSc from the London School of Economics and a BA from the University of Michigan, and is a CFA charterholder.
TD South Tower 79 Wellington Street West Suite 2010 Toronto, M5K 1G8 Tel: +1 416 649 8049 ali.al-ahmad@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower 22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 2450 Toronto, M5H 4E3 Tel: +1 647 846 7629 jkoo@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
120 Bremner Boulevard Suite 800 Toronto, M5J 0A8 Tel: +1 416 868 7318 robert.patton@nera.com www.nera.com
Peers and clients say: "He excels in complex, high-value disputes with multiple claimants” "He has comprehensive knowledge of the merits and demerits of different delay analysis methodologies”
Peers and clients say: "He has the ability to review a significant amount of information, digest it and present it in a clear and succinct manner" "He is extremely responsive and clearly well prepared"
Peers and clients say: "Robert's written work product is comprehensive and impressive" "He has a depth of knowledge and breadth of experience that is impressive for his age" "He brings a level of enthusiasm and curiosity to complex issues involved in the litigation"
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Czech Republic
England
Eddie Tobis
Jiri Urban
George Anstey
Mr. Tobis is a Director at Secretariat and is based in Toronto. He specializes in the preparation of business valuation and economic damages reports for commercial litigation and international trade and investment disputes. He has acted as an external auditor, financial consultant and tax advisor for private and public companies, regulatory bodies and governments. Mr. Tobis’ work experience covers assets and business interests on every continent, spanning multiple industry groups including, mining, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and gaming. He has prepared numerous expert reports filed in various courts around the world, and he has provided expert testimony relating to valuation and economic damages issues at an international arbitration case heard at the World Bank in Washington D.C. Mr. Tobis is an instructor for one of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators’ mandatory courses entitled “Level IV – Special Topics in Business Valuation”. This course covers topics such as the quantification of economic damages, the role of a valuation expert in the litigation process, and various tax issues faced in the context of business valuations. He graduated from the Bachelor of Business Administration Honours program at the Schulich School of Business at York University in 2009, where he specialized in Accounting and Finance. Mr. Tobis is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA), a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) and a Qualified Valuator under the Canadian Institute of Mining’s Valuation Standards and Guidelines (CIMVAL).
Jiri (Jirka) Urban leads the KPMG dispute advisory practice in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). With over 19 years of international experience in forensic services, Jiri focuses mainly on expert witness work for clients involved in litigation or arbitration. Jiri finds quantum expert witness work exciting, and especially enjoys exploring the specifics of the particular business, investment or trade relationship, as well as engaging with the arguments put forward by the opposing party’s expert. Jiri is a court-certified expert in the Czech Republic and regularly testifies in hearings. With both accounting and legal background, he is wellplaced to support the instructing legal counsel and to bridge the gap between the worlds of finance and law. Jiri drafts his expert reports with the ultimate aim to present complex economic arguments and conclusions in a clear and understandable way. Jiri has been in charge of a number of expert engagements for claimants and/or respondent states in investment arbitrations (under ICSID and UNCITRAL rules). The work involved countries of Central Europe, the Balkans, and the Commonwealth of Independent States and spanned from the initial assessment of claims, drafting of expert reports, critical review of opposing experts’ work to assistance in the document production process and hearing testimony. He also submitted quantum reports to the European Court of Human Rights and in numerous commercial arbitrations and litigations. His industry experience includes mainly energy, real-estate, mining and financial services. Jiri has spoken on damages, accounting and valuation topics at many international conferences and workshops.
Mr George Anstey is a Director in NERA's International Arbitration and Energy, Environment, Communications & Infrastructure Practices, based in London. He specializes in the economics of utility markets and regulation. His work spans public policy, litigation, valuation, due diligence, and competition policy. His recent work has covered competition in gas and electricity supply markets, arbitration and contract reviews, damages estimation, the design of market rules for gas and electricity, and the design of energy efficiency policies. In addition to his work in energy, Mr. Anstey works across other regulated industries, including the water industry, communications and the gambling sector. His work across utility markets and regulation spans a wide range of geographies, including the UK and Ireland, much of Western, Central and Eastern Europe, the Far East and the Middle East and Africa. Mr. Anstey holds an MPhil degree in economics, specializing in microeconomics and industrial organization, and a first class BA in economics and management both from Exeter College, Oxford. Mr Anstey also holds an MA in EU Competition Law from King's College London. Mr. Anstey has been widely published in economic and trade journals, including the Electricity Journal, New Power, Water Utility Management International, and Competition Policy International's Antitrust Chronicle.
Secretariat
KPMG
Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower 22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 2450 Toronto, M5H 4E3 Tel: +1 647 313 3328 etobis@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
c/o KPMG Ceska republika, .r.o. Pobrezni 1a Prague, 186 00 Tel: +420 222 123 528 jiriurban@kpmg.cz www.kpmg.cz
Peers and clients say: "He is exceptionally hard-working and responsive" "Eddie is extremely thorough in his approach to detailed subject matter" "He knows exactly what is required in complex, high-value proceedings"
Peers and clients say: "Jiri provides highquality legal and tax advice, as well as perfect communication skills" "Mr Urban is very professional with a clientfriendly approach" "The quality of his deliverables and particularly the robustness of his analysis stand out" whoswholegal.com
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Marble Arch House 66 Seymour Street London, W1H 5BT Tel: +44 20 7659 8630 george.anstey@nera.com www.nera.com
Peers and clients say: "He impressed me with the quality and speed of his analysis and innovative thinking, as well as his strong sector knowledge" "George is a top-quality expert for this work" "He provides analytical reasoning and sector understanding/knowledge coupled with a commercial understanding of client needs and goals" "George is very pragmatic and a team player" 351
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England
Amit Arora
Karthik Balisagar
Amit is a valuation expert and forensic accountant, based in London. He has more than 15 years of professional experience covering commercial and contentious valuations, independent expert witness evidence, expert determinations, financial advisory, and audit. Amit has performed hundreds of valuations covering businesses, companies, various sized blocks of listed and unlisted securities, intellectual property, and intangible assets. In a contentious setting; he has prepared expert witness reports quantifying damages in contractual, shareholder, joint venture, post-acquisition, class actions and securities litigation, and intellectual property disputes. He has prepared expert reports for LCIA, ICC, ICSID, SIAC, UK High Court, Singaporean High Court, and Cayman Court proceedings. Amit assists in matters across a wide variety of business issues, situations, sectors, and geographies. His recent high profile matters include the financial services, oil & gas, industrial manufacturing, and sport industries. Amit has a Master of Science degree in chemistry from the University of Cambridge and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Karthik Balisagar is a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting and is based in London. He is a member of the Economic and Financial Consulting segment. He also leads the FTI Consulting Economic and Financial practice in India. Karthik has 16 years’ experience in valuation and transaction consulting. At FTI Consulting, Karthik specialises in valuation issues in the context of international arbitration and litigation. Over the years, Karthik has advised banks, private equity firms, institutional investors and corporates in both contentious and non-contentious valuation matters across various industries, including financial services, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, mining and technology. Karthik has been appointed as an expert witness in numerous litigation and arbitration matters. Karthik has prepared or assisted with the preparation of expert reports for submission to Singapore, UK, Dutch and EU courts, as well as in arbitrations under ICC, HKIAC, ICSID, UNCITRAL and LCIA rules. Karthik also regularly delivers training courses to law firms on the quantification of damages, valuation, and cross-examining of expert witnesses.
AlixPartners UK LLP
FTI Consulting
200 Aldersgate Aldersgate Street London, EC1A 4HD Tel: +44 20 3727 1157 karthik.balisagar@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
6 New Street Square London, EC4A 3BF Tel: +44 20 7332 5084 aarora@alixpartners.com www.alixpartners.com
Peers and clients say: "His robust analysis is excellently drafted and easy to follow" "I was most impressed by his ability to convey complex information clearly verbally and in writing" "He is a brilliant problem solver with a strong work ethic and an ability to meet very tight deadlines" 352
In non-contentious matters, Karthik has advised clients in valuing their equity portfolios, loan books and management incentive structures, as well as conducting purchase price allocations, impairment reviews and valuations related to M&A transactions. Karthik was also part of the expert panel of valuers advising the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore with respect to policy on intellectual property valuation. He is currently a member of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) Europe Board where he assists the board in setting and harmonising international valuation standards across jurisdictions. Karthik is also currently helping the firm build the Latin American Economic Consulting practice.
Peers and clients say: "Karthik is smart, knowledgeable and resourceful" "He is a brilliant expert who is always on top of his case" "He is extremely quick on his feet" "Karthik is a razor-sharp expert and a true pleasure to work with" "He is highly incisive and detail-oriented in his analysis"
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Sarah Cameron
Nikki Coles
Sarah Cameron is a director in EY’s forensic and integrity services practice, based in London. Sarah’s career spans over 14 years, and for eleven of those she has specialised in forensics, with a particular focus on dispute services. Sarah has worked on cross-border disputes arising from both litigation and arbitration, and has deep experience in disputes arising from corporate transactions. Sarah is skilled in the assessment of quantum of damages, accounting and financial irregularities, loss of profits and valuation issues in disputes. Sarah has worked across a range of geographical areas, including the United States, India, the Middle East and Europe. Sarah has experience across a number of sectors, including oil and gas, mining, government and public services, pharmaceuticals, consumer products and financial services. Particular cases of note include claims for damages arising out of mis-selling of interest rate hedging products, multi-billion dollar completion account disputes in the energy sector, and breach of warranty claims in the retail sector. Prior to joining EY’s forensics practice, Sarah worked in EY’s audit practice and qualified as a chartered accountant in 2010. She qualified as a Certified Fraud Examiner in 2014. In 2013, Sarah was one of seven people selected from EY’s forensics EMEIA practice for a firm-sponsored EMBA at the European School of Management and Technology in Berlin, in which she was one of 10 people to receive honours. Sarah has a firstclass honours degree in natural sciences from the University of Bath.
Nikki Coles is a partner/managing director in Alvarez & Marsal’s Disputes and Investigations practice in London. She is an experienced forensic accountant, with over 20 years of accounting experience, of which 18 is in dispute resolution matters and financial investigations. Ms. Coles has extensive experience in providing expert accounting advice, both in an advisory capacity and as an independent quantum expert in contentious proceedings. She has acted on a wide range of expert witness engagements covering valuations, accounting misstatement, loss of profits, breach of contract, and post-transaction disputes (relating to claims of breach of warranty, and fraud and misrepresentation). She has experience of litigation proceedings in the English High Court and Jersey Royal Court, and international arbitration proceedings under the major fora (ICC, ICSID, LCIA, UNCITRAL, CEPANI, HKIAC, and SIAC), and has also acted in expert determinations. Ms. Coles has experience across a broad range of industries, including financial services, shipping, construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, retail and hotels and leisure.
EY
Alvarez & Marsal
Park House 16-18 Finsbury Circus London, EC2M 7EB Tel: +44 207 663 0587 ncoles@alvarezandmarsal.com www.alvarezandmarsal.com
1 More London Place London, SE1 2AF Tel: +44 2079 511135 scameron@uk.ey.com www.ey.com
Peers and clients say: “Sarah is highly responsive and very experienced in international proceedings” “She has exceptional attention to detail”
Ms. Coles has also acted on numerous financial investigations across multiple jurisdictions, including in relation to alleged fraud and corruption issues, suspected financial statement manipulation, asset tracing, and alleged trustee and auditor negligence. Early in her career, Ms. Coles undertook a 12-month secondment to the Financial Services Authority (now Financial Conduct Authority), where she was involved in enforcement policy work. Prior to joining A&M, Ms. Coles worked with another global consulting firm, having qualified as a chartered accountant in a big four firm before specialising in forensic accounting. Ms. Coles has a bachelor’s degree in Law from King’s College London. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Peers and clients say: "Her attention to detail combined with excellent writing skills make her a top choice" "Nikki is a clear and knowledgeable expert who provides straightforward answers and is able to break down technical terms" "She handles tight deadlines extremely well"
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England
Caryn Deeley
Shreya Gupta
BDO LLP
Caryn has specialised in forensic accounting and litigation support since 2001, she is a partner in the forensic accounting team in London and undertakes a variety of work including, expert witness, expert determinations and international arbitration. Prior to this, she trained and worked as an auditor, dealing with companies and organisations in a wide range of industries. Caryn is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales, an associate member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK). Her experience includes the quantification of losses flowing from a wide range of contractual disputes, expert determinations, and fraud claims. Caryn is currently leading a matter involving a state owned Chinese entity in respect of a dispute relating to its acquisition of a global media sports rights company which involves allegations of fraud. In addition, she recently led the team instructed by the two largest investors in an Indian property development group of companies, where a former employee of the company alleged that the company’s management had misappropriated funds and failed to safeguard the investors’ assets by engaging in two separate fraudulent schemes. Caryn has both led, and been involved in several matters across an array of industries such as; oil and gas, energy, nuclear power, construction, healthcare and manufacturing, as well as working with private clients.
Oxera Consulting LLP A few examples of her work across these industries include: leading the team on a dispute involving the Kingdom of Bahrain, in relation to the marketing of their joint venture lubricants base oil plant; leading the team on a SIAC Arbitration relating to a dispute regarding the adequacy of decommissioning provisions recorded in the financial statements of a major Spanish energy company involved in both upstream and downstream activities worldwide; assessing the business interruption caused by the Buncefield Oil Terminal fire for a multinational FTSE 100 company; involved in an ICC arbitration between two entities specialising in oil and gas production and exploration which included valuing various entities holding working interests in petroleum concession agreements in Pakistan; leading the team on an arbitral tribunal to determine the existence of discrepancies in the management of a shareholder account for a Greek based construction company; involved in a series of ICC arbitrations acting for the state respondent in connection with a damages claim being brought against it following delays in a large construction project in Central America; leading the team and was responsible for preparing the expert report into the financial affairs of a high profile Russian oligarch; leading the team determining the dispute between Siemens AG and Areva SA over the value of a minority interest in a nuclear power joint venture; leading a team involved in determining a dispute between an NHS Trust and one of its IT consultants; and leading the team determining an earn-out dispute between a major European packaging producer and an Australasian packaging producer. Caryn led the team determining an earn-out dispute between an individual and a US-based research provider.
55 Baker Street London, W1U 7EU Tel: +44 20 7893 2584 caryn.deeley@bdo.co.uk www.bdo.co.uk
Peers and clients say: "Her analysis and expert reports are excellent, even when dealing with large volumes of documentary evidence" "She's very easy to work with"
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Shreya Gupta is a senior consultant based in Oxera’s London office. She leads the Oxera teams working on matters involving financial valuation and antitrust assessments in the context of commercial litigation and international arbitration. Shreya specialises in advising on economic issues related to FRAND royalties and abuse of dominance allegations in intellectual property (IP) disputes. She has advised multiple patent owners in disputes relating to FRAND licensing terms of standard essential patents, and has acted as a named expert in such matters. Her IP experience spans a range of sectors such as telecoms, pharmaceuticals, financial services and hi-tech. Outside of IP, Shreya has worked extensively on disputes relating to breach of contract, post M&A issues and insolvency proceedings. She has also worked on several high-profile investment treaty arbitrations. Her arbitration experience includes projects under the rules of the LCIA, ICC, SCAI, SCC, GCCCAC and PCA. Shreya obtained an MSc in economics from University College London in 2014, and a BA in economics from Shri Ram College of Commerce in 2013. She has passed CFA Level 2.
Park Central 40/41 Park End Street Oxford, OX1 1JD Tel: +44 20 7776 6615 shreya.gupta@oxera.com www.oxera.com
Peers and clients say: "Shreya is highly knowledgeable, hard working and fearless" "She is definitely a future star" "She has excellent technical and analytical skills" "Shreya is commercially focused, efficient and a pleasure to work with"
Future Leaders – Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Michael Hennigan
Mehmet Karakoc
FTI Consulting
Michael is a legally qualified quantity surveyor with more than 18 years of construction industry experience and is regularly appointed as quantum expert in adjudication, arbitration and litigation. Michael has worked on a broad range of construction projects, under both standard and bespoke forms of contract, across Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia. His experience ranges from numerous major building, industrial, infrastructure and power projects; such as residential towers, hotels, highways, airports, rail, power plants, wind farms, dams, mining and pipelines, to onshore and offshore oil and gas projects. Michael’s quantum expert witness expertise is founded on comprehensive quantity surveying experience and in this regard, Michael regularly advises on pre and post-contract matters, from procurement and negotiating contracts to post-contract cost control, valuing and negotiating variations, loss and expense claims and final accounts. Michael also has extensive experience of claim preparation and management, as well as formal dispute resolution relating to quantum issues surrounding termination of contract, defects, disruption, prolongation, acceleration and fluctuation claims.
Secretariat Michael has been involved in numerous billiondollar international disputes in arbitration, as well as litigation disputes in the UK. He has extensive experience of the case management process and has assisted legal teams in the preparation and management of witness evidence and cross-examination questions. As well as holding a BSc (Hons) degree in Quantity Surveying, Michael also holds an LLM in Construction Law and Arbitration. Additionally, Michael is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Full Practising Member of The Academy of Experts, RICS accredited as a Commercial Mediator and has an Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence (APAEWE).
200 Aldersgate Aldersgate Street London, EC1A 4HD Tel: +44 20 3727 1789 michael.hennigan@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: "A senior quantity surveyor with significant experience of acting as an expert witness in various forms of legal proceedings and ADR processes" "He provides an impressive, high-quality service"
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Mehmet Karakoc is a Managing Director with Secretariat and is based in London. With 17 years’ experience in the construction industry, Mr Karakoc specialises in the resolution of a wide range of complex disputes, delay and disruption analyses, contract review preparation of claims, quantum and programming matters. Mr. Karakoc has been appointed as a delay and quantum expert on many occasions (both as a party-appointed and a tribunal-appointed expert) and testified several times in arbitration proceedings, including giving concurrent expert evidence. Through his years of experience as an engineer and as an expert consultant, Mr Karakoc has developed a detailed knowledge of construction, project management, scheduling and cost controls. In addition, he regularly delivers trainings and speaks at key industry events. Mr Karakoc’s experience spans across numerous industries including infrastructure, information technology, leisure, oil and gas, power, commercial and energy. In addition to UK projects, he has undertaken commissions all over the world, in 35 different countries, from Africa to South America. These projects include construction of a US$10 billion pipeline, the tallest building in Europe and one of the largest airports in the Middle East. Mr Karakoc has also been involved with disputes related to the information technology and defence systems. Mr Karakoc holds a BSc degree in civil engineering and a MSc in construction law and dispute resolution from King’s College. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in England and Wales, Society for Computers and Law, and The Academy of Experts.
Providian House 2nd Floor 16-18 Monument Street London, EC3R 8AJ Tel: +44 786 307 6949 mkarakoc@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
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England
Mohammed Khalil
Kate Lilleyman
Rob Lockwood
Mohammed is a principal based in Oxera’s London office, specialising in damages quantification, valuation and financial analysis in international arbitration, litigation, and state aid matters. Mohammed has acted as a named expert in a number of commercial litigation and state aid cases in various jurisdictions. On the commercial disputes and international arbitration side, Mohammed has vast experience in damages quantification and the preparation of compelling expert reports and testimonies on a range of cases involving breach of contract, contract termination and lost profits, reputational harm and shareholder disputes. Most recently, Mohammed has been appointed as a named expert in litigation cases concerning corporate valuations in the Swiss energy sector and shareholder disputes in the Danish financial services sector. On the state aid side, Mohammed leads the Oxera teams advising clients on state aid matters across a number of sectors, including transport, energy, real estate, research and development, and sports clubs and infrastructure. He has advised clients on the application of the market economy operator principle and the compatibility of aid assessment. He has also published articles and presented at various conferences on state aid matters. Mohammed obtained an MPhil in finance and economics from the University of Cambridge in 2013, and a BA in economics and a BSc in mathematics from the American University of Beirut in 2012 and 2011 respectively. He has been a CFA charterholder since 2019 and has been named in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration – Future Leaders. Mohammed speaks English, French and Arabic.
Kate Lilleyman is a director at Kroll and has over 12 years’ experience in forensic accounting working on international disputes in both litigation and arbitration. Working in a dedicated forensic accounting practice from the start of her career, Kate has built an impressive portfolio of experience including valuations of private and public entities, computations of damages as a result of breach of contract, matrimonial disputes and joint venture disputes. She has worked on disputes across a wide range of regions and a variety of sectors including financial services, oil and gas, energy (including renewables), telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, metals and mining, retail and consumer goods and information technology. Kate’s recent experience primarily focuses on complex financial modelling in disputes involving the implementation of IT systems and contentious valuations of start-up and distressed companies. Kate holds a first-class degree in experimental psychology, and a master’s degree in neuropsychology, from Bristol University. She is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Rob has over 12 years of experience as a forensic accountant working on commercial litigation, arbitration and expert determinations in the UK and internationally, managing international and multilingual teams. His work focuses on the quantification of losses in relation to commercial disputes, particularly in the mining and metals, oil and gas, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Rob has substantial experience working in collaboration with industry experts to distil the issues relevant to the quantification of damages. He has also drafted expert witness reports and joint statements, and reviewed the other party’s submissions, including assessing the strengths and weaknesses of their arguments. Prior to AlixPartners, he was with a Big Four forensic team. He holds a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Southampton.
200 Aldersgate 14th Floor London, EC1A 4HD Tel: +44 (0) 20 7776 6681 mohammed.khalil@oxera.com www.oxera.com
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 3096 6645 kate.lilleyman@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Peers and clients say: "Mohammed is highly competent and skilled in international arbitration" "He is very intelligent and precise in his approach" "Mohammed always pays great attention to detail and produces work of the highest calibre"
Peers and clients say: "Kate is a very active arbitration expert witness" "She is very experienced in large-scale and important arbitrations requiring a substantial volume of forensic evidence"
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6 New Street Square London, EC4A 3BF Tel: +44 20 7098 7436 rlockwood@alixpartners.com www.alixpartners.com
Peers and clients say: "Rob's technical ability is simply outstanding" "He is a fantastic team player" “Clients and lawyers really trust him"
Future Leaders – Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Anastasia Malyugina
Erin B McHugh
Anastasia Mikhalitsyna
Anastasia “Nastya” Malyugina is a Managing Director in BRG’s Disputes and Investigations practice, based in London. She is a native Russian speaker, and a charted certified accountant (ACCA). Nastya acts as a quantum expert witness in arbitration and litigation involving parties from Eastern Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Central Asia, opining on matters of valuation and forensic accounting. She specialises in complex damages, and is often instructed to consider allegations of fraud, mismanagement, premeditated bankruptcy and money-laundering. Nastya has testified in commercial and investment arbitration, and has authored reports for ICC, LCIA, UK High Court, as well as local courts in the EU and the CIS. She has handled over 50 cases across numerous jurisdictions, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Romania, Georgia, Armenia, Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Cyprus, Israel, the UK and others. She has been appointed a testifying expert over 10 times, with damages averaging over $0.5bn per case. Her work has covered a wide variety of industries, including energy and natural resources, financial services, infrastructure and construction, and real estate.Peers have said that Nastya is “highly recommended” and she is praised as an “absolute superstar of heavyweight arbitration battles”. Nastya is an Executive Committee Member of the Russian and CIS Arbitration Network (RCAN), and a regular speaker at conferences and events relating to the CIS.
Ms McHugh is an Associate Director in NERA’s International Arbitration and Securities and Finance Practices. She has over 10 years of experience managing projects globally in the areas of economics, finance, and valuation. Ms McHugh has consulted and provided testimony as an expert witness on litigation and arbitration matters in various venues, including US federal and state courts, US domestic and international arbitration forums such as ICC and ICSID, and UK High Court, as well as on internal and regulatory investigations. Ms McHugh has extensive experience in estimating alleged damages in matters involving an alleged breach of a contract or investment treaty. She also has considerable experience in the valuation of financial products and business assets. She has consulted on several merger-related disputes, including those involving SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies). In regulatory investigations, she has consulted on matters involving retail sales of distressed sovereign debt, retail sales of equity-linked structured notes, and the alleged manipulation of benchmark rates. Ms McHugh has also consulted on numerous disputes between brokerage firms and customers concerning investments. Ms McHugh is co-author of “Damages in Financial Services Arbitration” in Global Arbitration Review, The Guide to Damages in International Arbitration (John A Trenor, ed., 2021); “Causation” in The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review (Barton Legum, ed., 2018); and “Floating-Rate Mortgage Securities” in The Handbook of Mortgage-Backed Securities (Frank J. Fabozzi, ed., 2016). She holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a BA (magna cum laude) in economics and French from Amherst College. She is a CFA charterholder.
Anastasia Mikhalitsyna is a director in the Expert Services practice. She has over ten years’ experience in audit and forensic work. She has experience in dispute resolution and litigation support engagements, forensic investigations and business valuation projects in the UK and Russia, CIS and other developing countries. Besides her forensic experience, Anastasia has been involved in audit work for a variety of clients in the oil and gas, telecommunications and construction sectors. Anastasia’s recent cases at Kroll include the quantification of losses of a hotel operator in the leisure and hospitality sector in the UK, dealing with accounting irregularities in the construction industry in the CIS region, and the assessment of losses suffered by the claimant in the agricultural sector in Ukraine arising from the breach of the joint venture agreement. These cases were brought before the ICC, LCIA and ICSID. After gaining a degree in economics and management from Novosibirsk State Technical University in Russia, she qualified as a chartered accountant in early 2012 at a mid-tier international accountancy firm in Moscow. In 2012, she left to join one of the Big Four to specialise in forensic and disputes work, and after two years she joined Kroll in London (at that time -Haberman Ilett, which was acquired by Kroll in 2020). Anastasia is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
8 Salisbury Square 8th Floor London, EC4Y 8AP Tel: +44 2036952761 amalyugina@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
Marble Arch House 66 Seymour Street London, W1H 5BT Tel: +44 20 7659 8736 erin.mchugh@nera.com www.nera.com
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 2030966515 anastasia.mikhalitsyna@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Peers and clients say: "A top practitioner with an impressive CIS focus" "She provides insightful advice with clinical precision" "An up-and-coming expert who is a force to be reckoned with" "Highly recommended for disputes with a former USSR component"
Peers and clients say: "I highly recommend her work" "She is very impressive in financial sector disputes" "Erin is highly experienced in ICSID arbitrations"
Peers and clients say: "She has the ability to grasp the key issues and understand the minute details, in order to offer the best possible solutions to the client” "Her work product is thoroughly researched and well presented"
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NERA Economic Consulting
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England
Daniel Miles
Nishad Morjaria
Aquila Forensics Ltd Daniel is a Director and co-founder of Aquila Forensics, he is an experienced chartered quantity surveyor and testifying Expert Witness with over fifteen years’ experience working on highvalue, complex disputes and has given evidence on multiple occasions on various International Arbitrations. He specialises in the provision of quantum advice and opinion in mediation, adjudication, arbitration and litigation. He has had numerous appointments as Expert Witness in disputes relating to construction, professional negligence claims and quantification of damages under NEC, FIDIC, JCT, TPC 2005 and PPC 2000 forms of contract. He continues to work on largescale live projects and is engaged to provide board level strategic advice, as well as providing senior advisory commercial and advisory services. Daniel has also acted as a mediator and provided expert determination on construction disputes.Daniel initially started his career in the civil engineering and infrastructure sectors before working on large marine, civil engineering and construction projects including hospitals, schools, community centres and residential developments in senior commercial management roles.
FRP Advisory Trading Limited He has provided services in connection with financial and quantum matters in infrastructure, building, civils, energy, oil and gas, tunnelling, nuclear, marine, mineral extraction, ship construction, highways and utilities disputes in the UK and internationally.Daniel also lectures at both Stuttgart and Derby Universities on contract administration and assessment of quantum and delay in disputes on several courses. He also provides training for firms on the commercial management of contracts under all major forms of contract. Before becoming a quantity surveyor, Daniel worked as a geophysicist with experience of both land and marine based techniques as well as providing remote sensing services.
Rose, Greenhills Rural Enterprise Centre Tilford Road Surrey, GU10 2DZ Tel: +44 (0) 20 8004 3513 dan.miles@aquilaforensics.com www.aquilaforensics.com
Peers and clients say: "Dan is very dedicated and hardworking" "He really understands the demands of the dispute process" "Daniel is innovative and creative in his thinking" "He has a good eye for detail and a real understanding of the complexities of quantum analysis"
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Nishad Morjaria is a partner in FRP Advisory’s forensic services team in London. For the past 18 years he has focused on the quantification of damages, valuation of business losses, forensic accounting advice and the provision of expert evidence in international arbitration (commercial and investment treaty), commercial and contractual disputes and post M&A disputes. He has experience in working with clients across the oil and gas, power, renewables, retail, manufacturing, consumer services, real estate, construction and mining sectors. Nishad has been actively involved in around 50 contentious matters, and has experience working on matters under the LCIA, ICC, ICSID, ZCC and DIAC arbitration rules, as well as in the UK High Court. He has acted in cases ranging from tens of millions in dispute, up to several cases with amounts claimed of over one billion dollars. Nishad trained with a top ten accountancy firm, gaining audit and accounting experience with owner-managed businesses. After qualification, he worked in transaction services, undertaking financial due diligence and reporting accountant work. He then joined the forensic department of another top ten accountancy firm, and has since worked at Big 4 accountancy firms for over 10 years, focusing on domestic and international disputes. Nishad is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and an accredited member of Academy of Experts and Expert Witness Institute. He has presented on damages, loss valuation and expert evidence at international arbitration conferences, to law firms and has acted as an expert witness at several advocacy workshops.
110 Cannon Street London, EC4N 6EU Tel: + 44 20 3005 4211 nishad.morjaria@frpadvisory.com www.frpadvisory.com
Peers and clients say: "Nishad is a wellinformed and highly intelligent expert" "He provides clear and through reports and analysis"
Future Leaders – Expert Witnesses | Profiles
France
Simon Procopiou
Joe Skilton
David Coyne
Simon Procopiou, senior director at Kroll, trained in the audit and forensic accounting practices of a Big Four firm, qualifying as a chartered accountant in 2011. Since then, he has focused on providing accounting and quantum advice in relation to commercial disputes. Simon has assisted clients in the defence, renewable energy, aviation, construction, mining, hospitality and financial services sectors. Simon’s experience includes the assessment of quantum of damages, technical accounting matters, loss of profits and valuation issues. He has worked on commercial and contractual disputes, public procurement litigation, shareholder disputes and post-transaction claims. His experience includes matters resolved through mediation, expert determination, arbitration and litigation. Simon’s recent cases have involved the quantification of “value leakage” arising out of the sale of a South African mining business; the valuation of a Russian logistics business in connection with a shareholder dispute; quantification of the lost profits of a luxury hotel following alleged fraudulent activity; and a pre-action assessment of losses arising out of delays to a large IT project. Simon has a first-class honours degree in mathematics and computer science from Brunel University. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Joe Skilton is Managing Director at Secretariat, based in London, with over 13 years’ experience providing advice and expertise to clients as an economic and financial consultant. He specialises in the quantification of complex damages and valuations in international and commercial arbitrations and litigation. Joe is regularly appointed as quantum expert in cases requiring the quantification of damages, the valuation of businesses or projects and the assessment of losses in contractual disputes. He has been appointed as expert in the UK High Court, arbitrations brought under ICSID, ICC and LCIA rules and in mediations. In his role as expert he has produced many expert reports and given oral evidence on several occasions. His assignments are global in nature and Joe has worked across most sectors, including oil and gas, banking, renewable energy, mining, financial services, manufacturing, construction and telecommunications. Joe holds a first class Masters degree from Birmingham University in Mathematical Sciences, is a qualified ACA with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and is Treasurer (and a Practising Associate) of the Academy of Experts
David Coyne is a Director in Kroll's Expert Services practice, based in Paris, France. He is both a UK and European Chartered Engineer with over ten years of experience in the construction and engineering industries. He specialises in forensic construction programming and delay analysis. He has been engaged in various projects, including commercial developments, power stations, oil and gas, offshore renewables, rail facilities, transport infrastructure, airports, and hospitals. He has prepared numerous expert reports on international arbitration matters. David commenced his career as a geotechnical specialist, leading research projects at Cambridge and Oxford universities. He subsequently acquired significant practical experience in all stages of the project life cycle, from tendering and design to construction, supervision and project management, throughout the U.K., Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. David now applies his experience and knowledge in dispute resolution. David is a Chartered Engineer, with a Civil Engineering degree from University College Dublin, an MSc in Geotechnical Engineering from Imperial College London and an MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution from King's College London.
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG Tel: +44 20 3096 6555 simon.procopiou@kroll.com www.kroll.com
16-18 Monument Street 2nd Floor London, EC3R 8AJ Tel: +44 (0) 20 3966 7286 joe.skilton@versant-partners.com www.secretariat-intl.com
Duff & Phelps SAS 4 Square Edouard VII Paris, 75009 Tel: +33 (0)173 000 868 david.coyne@kroll.com www.kroll.com/en
Peers and clients say: "He is an excellent strategist for formulating the examination of the other side's expert" "An affable and detail-oriented expert"
Peers and clients say: "Joe is a very thorough and intelligent expert who is a pleasure to work with" "He is a star expert witness" "Joe is making a great name for himself in the industry"
Peers and clients say: "David brings enormous clarity to complex technical discussions" "He strives to deliver high-quality work that is beyond reproach" "I really appreciated that I could always rely on David to deliver the required input even under enormous time pressure"
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France
Germany
Louk Korovesis
Delphine Sztermer
Tomas Haug
Louk Korovesis, senior director at Kroll, is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and project management professional specialising in forensic construction programming and project management, with over 12 years’ construction and consulting experience. He has significant experience in dispute resolution and has prepared numerous expert reports on international arbitration and adjudication matters. Louk has extensive expertise in mechanical engineering and project management, particularly relating to international energy projects. Prior to becoming an expert, Louk worked across the globe on combined and open–cycle power plants utilising both oil and natural gas. He also worked with project management teams providing services throughout a project’s life cycle, as well as on stand-alone phases of project developments, in Europe, Africa and Asia. Louk’s consulting experience covers a wide variety of construction projects, including oil and gas, industrial and processing facilities, hospitals, airports, energy, infrastructure projects, commercial buildings, mining, and floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facilities. Louk holds a BSc and an MSc in mechanical engineering from National Technical University of Athens, Greece, a diploma in international construction contracts from Pantheon ASSAS University in Paris, France, he is a certified project manager and his professional memberships include the Technical Chambers of Greece and the UK, and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Louk is fluent in English and Greek and also works in French and Spanish.
Delphine Sztermer is a partner of the Paris office of Accuracy. Delphine has a wide range of experiences in the assessment of damages in international contentious contexts. She has been involved in quantum assessment in various situations, including breach of contract, concession contracts, transaction-related disputes and investment treaty claims. As an engineer by training, Delphine has specialised in the assessment of losses in situations with an industrial background, including in sectors such as civil engineering, train manufacturing, rail transport, waste management, and infrastructure concessions. She regularly performs quantification of damages where delay experts are also involved. Delphine is also an actuary and has developed an expertise in the insurance sector (life, non-life and insurance brokerage). She has been involved in many different situations such as transactions, valuation and disputes. Delphine has assisted international companies in dispute situations in Western Europe, Africa, Middle East and Latin America. She has acted as financial expert in international arbitration cases under ICC, UNCITRAL and ICSID rules, and has testified both in French and English. Delphine is a graduate from a French engineering school, École Centrale Paris. She holds a Master of Science degree in applied mathematics from Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and is a member of the French Institute of Actuaries.
Mr Haug specialises in providing economic assessment and damages quantification in litigation and international commercial and investment treaty arbitration proceedings at venues such as ICSID, ICC, DIS, PCA, and ad hoc for both public and private entities. He has provided testimony—predominantly in energy and commodities markets (including nuclear, gas and electricity, solar, offshore wind, and biomass)—involving the quantification of lost profits and price adjustments of long-term contracts. His testimonies have helped arbitral tribunals adjust contract terms based on change of circumstance, hardship, and/or anti-competitive behaviour. Mr Haug provided testimony in relation to abusive pricing on the part of a dominant gas supplier and performed the financial reversal of the gas supply contract. In a recently concluded ICC arbitration, Mr Haug testified in the context of long-term gas transportation contracts on matters related to alleged violations of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) Article 101 (restriction of competition) and Article 102 (abuse of dominance), as well claims of hardship and an unforeseen change of circumstances. He has been retained by employers and construction firms as quantum expert to assess damages and lost profits, considering the difference between the actual scenario and a counterfactual scenario (e.g., but-for the supplier’s defective components). Mr Haug has provided expert witness testimony in investor-state arbitrations concerning offshore wind investments.
16 avenue Matignon Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 58 75 70 44 delphine.sztermer@accuracy.com www.accuracy.com
Unter den Linden 14 Berlin, 10117 Tel: +49 173 1923483 tomas.haug@nera.com www.nera.com
Peers and clients say: "Delphine's ability to think outside of the box, along with her deep understanding beyond the financial aspects of a case, sets her apart from other experts" "I was most impressed by her intelligence, reactivity, dedication and team spirit" "She takes the overall strategy and business stakes into consideration in her analysis"
Peers and clients say: "Tomas is an impressive expert with a strong client focus" "He is very strong as an expert witness in oral hearings"
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Duff & Phelps SAS 4 Square Edouard VII Paris, 75009 Tel: +33 (0)1 73 00 08 70 louk.korovesis@kroll.com www.kroll.com/en
Peers and clients say: "Louk stands out for his strong technical expertise" "His experience from live projects adds great depth to his analysis" "He manages to present complex issues with simplicity by clarifying all the details in the process" "He has deep analytical thinking and the ability to see the big picture in every case" 360
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Future Leaders – Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Hong Kong
Singapore
Ben Johnson
Andrei Soltan
Ben Johnson is a chartered accountant and a Senior Managing Director in the Economic and Financial Consulting practice. He has been based in Hong Kong since 2015. Ben provides expert financial advice in contentious and non-contentious contexts, including as an expert witness in international arbitration and litigation matters, as an expert determiner, and as an advisor in transactions and regulatory matters. His experience includes valuations of assets and businesses, the quantification of lost profits, advice relating to accounting matters, and advice in the context of competition investigations. Ben has been appointed as an expert witness in numerous litigation and arbitration matters. His experience covers various industries, including technology, real estate, financial services, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, steel, retail, energy, hospitality, infrastructure, and telecoms. Over the course of his career, Ben has prepared or assisted with the preparation of more than 100 expert reports across some 70 matters, for submission to Hong Kong, Singapore, UK, US, Irish, Indian and Cayman Islands courts, as well as in arbitrations under ICC, HKIAC, CIETAC, SIAC, DIFC-LCIA, AAA, UNCITRAL and CRCICA rules. Ben also delivers training courses to law firms on the quantification of damages, valuation, working with and cross-examining expert witnesses, and other issues. He has published articles on topics including the assessment of country risk in the quantification of damages. Ben is a Practicing Associate Member of the Academy of Experts and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He was listed in the ICAEW’s International Order of Merit. He also holds a first-class honours degree in Economics from the University of Warwick.
Andrei is an engineer with almost 10 years of construction and civil engineering experience. He has been appointed as a delay expert and has acted as lead assistant to the named expert on 11 occasions. Andrei specialises in a wide range of analysis techniques including time impact, impacted as-planned, as-planned versus as-built and retrospective longest path. He provides clarity and focus for clients in the identification of periods of critical and near critical delay on the projects and the potential causes of those delays. Andrei has supported clients for projects with values up to £850 million and disputed values in excess of £90 million. Andrei has been cross-examined in the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration, including giving concurrent evidence (hot tubbing). He also assists in the production of expert reports and delay analysis for varied disputes and is experienced in presenting to adjudication proceedings.
FTI Consulting
Berkeley Research Group Andrei is a practising member of The Academy of Experts, member of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE International) and the Society of Construction Law. He holds a five-year diploma (master's degree equivalent) in engineering and management of technological systems. Andrei has also completed an advanced professional award in expert witness evidence (LETAPAEWE), accredited by Legal Experience Training, UK. Andrei has a background in quality management and health and safety; including expertise in management systems and compliance with design supervision and execution of works contracts. He has worked as a planner and delay analyst for both contracting and consulting companies on projects ranging from infrastructure and industrial to technology and residential buildings.
Level 35, Oxford House Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road Hong Kong Tel: +852 3768 4507 benjamin.johnson@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
8 Marina View Asia Square Tower 1, #43-01 Singapore, 018960 Tel: +65 6407 1275 asoltan@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
Peers and clients say: "I highly recommend his expertise" “He pays close attention to the details and stands out as a very strong expert”
Peers and clients say: "He knows how to appraise issues precisely and produce the necessary reports with a high degree of professionalism" "He gets the job done well" "Andrei has deep knowledge of his field of work and a willingness to evolve" "He is thorough and has strong analytical skills"
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Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Oliver Watts
Timothy Harwin
Enrique Abiega
Oliver is a Managing Director in FTI Consulting’s Economic and Financial Consulting practice, based in Singapore. He has over 10 years’ experience performing economic and financial analysis and business valuations in a variety of contexts; including post-acquisition disputes, shareholder disputes, patent infringements and contractual breaches. Oliver has prepared reports for submission to the UK High Court, the Singapore High Court and the Australian Federal Court, as well as in arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, SIAC and UNCITRAL. He has been appointed as an expert witness on matters before SIAC, the Singapore High Court and the Hong Kong High Court and testified before SIAC and the Singapore High Court. Oliver is a chartered accountant and member of the ICAEW and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. The CFA Institute has awarded Oliver the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Oliver graduated from the University of Cambridge, where he received a first-class honours degree in Economics.
Tim is a civil engineer with 20 years of construction industry experience. He specialises in the analysis of delay, disruption and programming on construction projects and has been engaged as an expert on more than 20 occasions. Tim has testified and been cross-examined as an expert witness in arbitration proceedings, including giving concurrent evidence (hot-tubbing). Tim has a strong technical and engineering background in the delivery of large building, civil and infrastructure projects. He takes a practical approach to complex issues, which enables him to provide clients and tribunals with sound and reliable opinion. He has been appointed on building and infrastructure matters across Africa, Asia, Australia and the Middle East for disputes arising on building, road, rail, bridge, power stations, oil pipelines, water treatment facilities, LNG facilities, mining infrastructure and solar projects for projects up to US$1.5 billion and disputed values in excess of US$200 million. Tim holds degrees in civil engineering, business and construction law. He is a member of the Academy of Experts, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Society of Construction Law in Australia and a contributor to Africa Construction Law.
Based in Madrid, Enrique is the Managing Director of J.S Held’s Construction Advisory Practice in Spain and Latin America and has over 17 years’ experience advising project owners, main contractors and specialist subcontractors in relation to contracts and claims management, tendering and dispute resolution in construction and engineering projects. He regularly acts as lead expert witness and provides oral testimony in arbitration cases in Europe, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, under various rules of arbitration including ICC, ICSID and several other national institutions, both in English and Spanish. Enrique’s expertise includes both the preparation and defence of claims on construction, engineering and major projects with respect to delay, disruption, acceleration and prolongation costs as well as additional works, contract termination scenarios and complex technical issues. His experience spans projects and sectors including power (conventional and renewable), mining, oil & gas and petrochemicals, residential developments, civil infrastructure, port terminals, high-speed rail and metro systems. Enrique has a MSc in Industrial Engineering and a MBA (Hons) from INSEAD. Prior to working in a consultancy capacity, Enrique worked for a number of multinational organisations including in the fields of power and heat generation, industrial and process plants, infrastructure and transportation in both project management and senior managerial roles, in a number of different countries. Enrique also lectures on Contract Management in different MSc programmes, is a frequent speaker in different international conferences (Spain, Chile, Netherlands, Peru, etc.) and has been listed as an international adjudicator by CCL in Peru.
FTI Consulting
One Raffles Quay, #27-10, South Tower Singapore, 048583 Tel: +65 6506 9871 oliver.watts@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: "He displays an excellent grasp of important economic principles" "His drafting is clear and concise"
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HKA
4 Fricker Road, Illovo P.O. Box 84325, Greenside 2034 Johannesburg, 2196 Tel: +27 11 731 7000 timothyharwin@hka.com www.hka.com
Peers and clients say: "Tim is a trusted adviser who provides clarity on complex issues, with his experience and insight clearly noticeable" "He is an asset as an expert, who is responsive and willing to get stuck into the detail of matters" "He is composed and provides his independent views assuredly, which benefits the immediate and long term on matters" whoswholegal.com
J.S. Held
Calle Dr. Fleming 54 Madrid, 28036 Tel: +34 91 917 505 enrique.abiega@jsheld.com www.jsheld.com
Peers and clients say: "Enrique's broad experience, professionalism and knowledge conveys trust to the legal team, the client and the tribunal" "His capacity to absorb and synthesise large amounts of data into easy-to-understand reports is excellent" "He is particularly strong in cross examination, where he keeps calm and communicates perfectly"
Future Leaders – Expert Witnesses | Profiles
Brandon Chaney
María Victoria Fernández Elices
Brandon Chaney is a managing director in FTI Consulting’s global Construction Solutions practice. Mr. Chaney has over 13 years of engineering and construction management experience within the mining, liquefied gas, infrastructure, and defense industries. He has strong exposure in cost control, quantity surveying, pricing of variations, cost savings, cost estimating, client relations, project management and project/resource planning. Mr. Chaney is experienced in worldwide projects having worked and lived in Spain, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Angola, UAE, Afghanistan, USA, and Mozambique and has multilingual talents. He has broad experience performing cost overrun claims, damages analysis, contract audits, cost analysis, fraud investigations, project monitoring and providing dispute resolution assistance to construction industry clients and government agencies. Brandon also has extensive experience developing bids, interim project cost estimates and estimate at completion forecasts throughout the duration of large EPC projects. Mr. Chaney is appointed as a quantum expert on litigation and commercial dispute matters related to the pricing of variation work on numerous complex construction projects. He has provided expert quantum reports for variation work on a large International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) arbitration involving an important airport in the Middle East, as well as being an Expert Witness on several claims relating to cost overruns during the design and construction of multi-billion-dollar EPC projects. Brandon has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering from the University of California, USA.
Ms. Fernández, who has been a Director with KPMG Forensic Spain since 2018, specialises in providing economic assessment and damages quantification in litigation, commercial and investment treaty arbitration proceedings at venues such as the ICC, LCIA, VIAC or ICSID, for both public and private entities. She has provided written and oral expert testimony in more than 50 disputes, many of which were related to early terminations of contracts, business and share valuations, cost overruns associated with delays in large infrastructure contracts, price adjustments, sale-purchase transactions of companies, shareholder disputes, concession imbalances, etc. Ms. Fernández's professional experience covers various sectors, including the industrial, infrastructure, construction, energy, tourism and pharma sectors and she has taken part in projects in various countries, such as Spain, Panama, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and the United States. Ms Fernández is a member of the Spanish Arbitration Club and is on the committee for the dissemination of arbitration in the business world, set up by the Women’s Committee. She is a university lecturer at various Spanish universities, giving classes in the accounting, auditing and finance areas. She is a regular speaker at conferences on international arbitration matters.
FTI Consulting
KPMG España
Paseo de Recoletos 3 3rd Floor Madrid, 28004 Tel: +34 91 524 3840 brandon.chaney@fticonsulting.com www.fticonsulting.com
Peers and clients say: "Brandon is available, committed, and sees pragmatically what needs to be done to analyse a complex quantum case" "He is able to quickly identify critically important quantum issues and avoids ‘getting stuck in the weeds’"
Ms. Fernández has a degree in Business Management and Administration from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, where she took part in the Cooperación Educativa programme. She also completed the Executive Development Programme at ESADE Business School. Before joining KPMG Forensic, she worked for seven years as a financial auditor of leading companies in their specific sectors and has experience in the preparation and review of annual accounts and consolidation packages as well as in the identification and assessment of the risks affecting different companies.
Edificio Torre Europa Pº Castellana, 95 Madrid, 28046 mvfernandez@kpmg.es
Peers and clients say: "She is a highly qualified professional and has the capacity to summarise key ideas concisely" "María is able to convey clear and justified arguments precisely" "She is able to work fast and always gets straight to the point without compromising the high-quality standard of the services she provides"
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Spain
Turkey
Gilberto Regal
Javier Sánchez Llopes
Metehan Caglar Sonbahar
Fluent in Spanish, English and French, Gilberto is a Director at J.S. Held, and leads the Scheduling Department for Europe and Latin America. Gilberto has held management positions in several Engineering and Construction companies, being responsible for their Scheduling and Projects Controls departments, and is highly experienced in planning, forensic schedule analysis, project controls, contract management and claims and Expert Witness assignments, having given oral testimony. He has a depth of knowledge preparing and defending claims on major projects and has a particularly strong track record on matters relating to delay having been appointed as a delay Expert Witness on numerous occasions and on a diverse range of international projects across Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Gilberto has been cross examined and has very deep expertise with respect to forensic delay analysis using the latest methodologies and technologies. Gilberto has worked on projects in over 20 countries with his sector and projects expertise ranging from oil & gas, energy (conventional and renewables), mining, water treatment plants and industrial process plants, through to civil infrastructure including high speed rail, roads and bridges as well as healthcare facilities such as hospitals. He was a core committee member for the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) The Practice Standard for Scheduling - Third Edition Update, as well as being a regularly invited speaker at PMI, AACE and Society of Construction Law - Spain Chapter “Club del Derecho de la Construcción y la Ingeniería (CDCI) conferences.
Javier has a strong background in project management, contracts, claims management and dispute resolution with extensive international experience on construction and engineering projects having held various project and contract management positions for international infrastructure and energy contractors. Javier provides Expert services, including preparing expert reports and acting as Expert Witness in relation to quantum issues, having been appointed as lead Expert Witness on multiple occasions under various rules of arbitration including ICC, UNCITRAL and SCC. Javier has provided oral testimony and been cross-examined. He has also participated in statutory Adjudications in UK and in mediation processes advising and negotiating on behalf of a party. Javier is the former President of the Spanish Society of Construction Law and currently acts as committee Vice-Chair of the FIDIC Capacity Building Committee. He is also recognised as a Future Leader in the areas of “Experts – Construction – Quantum and Delay” 2020 and “Arbitration Experts” 2021 by the prestigious legal publication Who´s Who legal.
Metehan Caglar Sonbahar is managing director with Equitas Consulting, and a chartered civil engineer with more than 18 years of broad-based construction experience. He has worked extensively across international arbitration and dispute adjudication boards and has acted as quantum and delay expert witness. As a chartered civil engineer, Metehan has worked on various international projects providing independent claims and dispute resolution advisory, project planning, contract drafting and negotiation, delay and disruption analysis and quantum assessment. His experience includes buildings, infrastructure, oil and gas, power, highways, water treatment and utilities projects across Europe, Turkey, Russia and the CIS, Africa, and the Middle East. Throughout his career Metehan has participated in numerous construction disputes and international arbitrations at the ICC, LCIA, DIAC, ITOTAM, DIFC, UNCITRAL and ICSID. He also has experience in various alternative dispute resolution forums including negotiation, dispute resolution boards (DRB), dispute adjudication boards (DAB) and adjudication. Metehan specialises in the FIDIC suite of contracts and has been appointed as a DAB under FIDIC.
Calle Dr. Fleming 54 Madrid, 28036 Tel: +34 91 904 7159 gilberto.regal@jsheld.com www.jsheld.com
Calle de José Abascal, 41 Madrid Tel: +44 (0) 207 377 4944 javier.sanchez@diales.com www.diales.com
Peers and clients say: "Gilberto is a meticulous delay expert" "He has all the skills for the job when it comes to arbitration proceedings"
Peers and clients say: "Javier brings a deep understanding of the main issues of the case to his matters" "He is humble and easy to talk to and provides work of high quality" "Javier is a master of contract law and the construction field"
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Future Leaders – Expert Witnesses | Profiles
United Arab Emirates
John Fletcher
Ian Greenhough
John Fletcher is a mechanical engineering professional, expert adviser and delay analyst with over 10 years’ experience in the design, construction, analysis and management of major projects throughout Europe, the Middle East and Australia. He has significant experience in the forensic analysis of delay, having been appointed as an independent expert on programming and delay matters, and has submitted written evidence in mediation, adjudication and international arbitration proceedings. John’s in-depth understanding of mechanical systems, project management and programming, coupled with multidisciplinary design and engineering experience, has allowed him to work across a broad range of projects that include airport terminals, landmark skyscrapers, mixed-use developments, industrial manufacturing facilities, oil pipelines, power and desalination plants and rail systems. Prior to specialising in the field of expert advice, John gained experience in the construction industry in both pre- and post-contract environments. He has performed design consultancy for projects including commercial property developments, defence projects and fuel farms. Additionally, John has worked in design review roles in the construction of large buildings and redevelopments, and has been appointed to provide strategic development management, project management and programme management advisory services on major capital investment projects/ programmes. John holds a BEng in mechanical engineering from the University of Tasmania, Australia.
Ian Greenhough, managing director at Kroll, is a quantum expert witness with 20 years of experience in the construction industry as a quantity surveyor. He has extensive experience in construction disputes, and the cost and commercial management of infrastructure, energy, aviation and construction projects. Prior to joining Kroll, Ian was a partner at Blackrock Expert Services, which was acquired by Kroll in 2020. Ian has testifying experience and has been appointed on 10 occasions as a quantum expert witness under ADCCAC, DIAC, ICC and LCIA arbitration rules on projects in the Middle East and Europe on disputes in excess of USD 200m. Ian has been based in the Middle East since 2008 and has extensive experience on major programmes of work within the region. Ian’s experience includes major infrastructure programmes, airports, resort hotel developments, commercial schemes, residential, industrial, renewable energy and energy/power projects. Ian holds a BSc, Graduate Diploma in Law, RICS Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence, memberships of the Chartered Institute of Building and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and is chairman of the Lighthouse Club Dubai.
Kroll Metehan has served as an expert witness in construction disputes providing testimony on quantum and delay issues. He has been crossedexamined in arbitral proceedings, including giving concurrent evidence (hot-tubbing). Metehan delivers contract claims workshops, training small and large groups of practitioners. He has also published a number of articles on a variety of construction and dispute resolution topics. Metehan is dual qualified, having a Master’s Degree in Construction Management from the University of Reading and an LLM degree in Construction Law and Arbitration, and is a member of numerous professional institutions including CIARB, CIOB, The Academy of Experts, DRBF, ATCEA and SCL.
Maslak mah. Maslak Meydan Sok. Veko Giz Plaza, No.3/85, Maslak, Sariyer Istanbul, 34485 metehan.sonbahar@equitas-consulting.com www.equitas-consulting.com
Peers and clients say: "He is remarkably accurate and has tremendous mental stamina" "Metehan is the most scrupulous and precise expert I have worked with" "His report was bulletproof – there were no gaps in his analysis or in his supporting documentation” "He is highly experienced in complex construction disputes" "He is very familiar with arbitration proceedings especially in testifying before arbitral tribunal"
Kroll
Kroll Emerging Markets Office No. 701-7 03, Level 7, Liberty House Dubai International Financial Centre, P.O. Box 506829 Dubai Tel: +971 4 311 9007 john.fletcher@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Kroll Emerging Markets Office No. 701-703, Level 7, Liberty House Dubai International Financial Centre, P.O. Box 506829 Dubai Tel: +971 52 207 1477 ian.greenhough@kroll.com www.kroll.com
Peers and clients say: "John is one of the most impressive expert witnesses I have had the pleasure to work with" "His work product is thorough and has clarity" "He is able to cut through the detail to show clearly what delay has been sustained” "He works incredibly hard and marshals complex material quickly"
Peers and clients say: "Ian is extremely thorough and the reports he prepares are first rate" "He was able to build a good rapport with our client and counsel and, as a result of his analysis, we managed to negotiate a good settlement for the client" "He has the ability to distil complex information into a clear and concise manner"
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United Arab Emirates
USA • District of Columbia
Juan Sáez
Paul Baez
Stuart Dekker
Juan provides independent expert advice on delay, disruption and acceleration on large capital projects worldwide. Juan’s role encompasses advice on major projects through all stages of the project cycle, including risk assessments, dispute avoidance and dispute resolution. Juan is a testifying delay expert witness and has provided written and oral testimony in a number of international arbitration proceedings, before some of the most reputed construction arbitrators. Key projects include energy (combined cycle, hydro, solar, wind, coal and nuclear), infrastructure (bridge, road, rail, metro, airport, water and waste), oil & gas (onshore and offshore), real estate and manufacturing (rolling stock and aviation). Juan has a truly international profile, having provided expert advice to governments, contractors, funders and insurers on over 30 mega projects in over 20 countries around the globe. Juan provides advice to his clients seamlessly in Spanish, English and French. Juan provides support from Dubai to a broad spectrum of regional and international clients, covering all regions from Latin America to Asia. Prior to relocating to the Middle East he was based in London for over 7 years. Juan is known for simplifying complex matters and presenting expert evidence in a way that assists tribunals in making informed decisions. Juan holds a double engineering degree from École Centrale Paris and Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, and an applied economics degree from Université Paris Dauphine.
Paul is a Director at Secretariat, where he provides consulting services and serves as an expert witness on damages in international disputes. He is a native Spanish speaker and specializes in projects within Latin America. Paul has assisted clients covering a wide range of industries including financial services, energy, telecommunications, agriculture, oil & gas, infrastructure concessions, real estate, airport services, and mining. Paul’s experience is global, with past cases in Central America, South America, Caribbean, Europe, East Asia, and Africa. Prior to joining Secretariat, Paul spent six years in the international arbitration practice at a publicly traded consulting firm and three years at Versant Partners. Paul received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Chicago. He also holds an MBA in Finance and Infrastructure, Master of Science in Applied Economics, and a Graduate Certificate in Financial Management from Johns Hopkins University
Stuart is a Managing Director at Secretariat where he focuses on providing expert testimony and consulting on complex issues involving damages quantum, business valuation, finance, accounting, and economics in international arbitrations and litigations. He has worked on over 50 international disputes including expert appointments in ICSID, ICC, SCC, AAA, and ad hoc arbitrations. Stuart has worked with a wide breadth of clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small family-owned businesses, as well as sovereign nations and multilateral institutions. His experience includes engagements around the globe in a variety of industries, including oil & gas, power, mining, manufacturing, maritime, financial services, telecommunications, real estate development, agribusiness, and tobacco. In addition to his experience acting as an expert in international disputes, Stuart has also been retained as a strategic advisor on the acquisition and sale of assets. Stuart joined Secretariat in August 2021 following Secretariat’s acquisition of Versant Partners, where he had been a Principal for over 3 years. Prior to Versant, Stuart spent nearly ten years in the international arbitration practice at a publicly traded consulting firm. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University, with concentrations in Finance and Accounting.
1432 K St NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: +1 202 871 6428 pbaez@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
1432 K St NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: +1 202 871 6424 sdekker@secretariat-intl.com www.secretariat-intl.com
Peers and clients say: "Paul is a fantastic junior expert" "He is great at calmly guiding the process" "Highly recommended for arbitration proceedings"
Peers and clients say: "Stuart is an extremely diligent, highly responsive expert" "He is a pleasure to work with" "Stuart is a brilliant expert and can explain complex issues in a simple manner" "He is a very efficient expert and an excellent writer"
Accuracy
Secretariat
1402 Index Tower, DIFC Dubai Tel: +971 4373 6918 juan.saez@accuracy.com www.accuracy,com
Peers and clients say: "He is able to convince arbitrators with the firmness of his opinions and the fact that he will not accept the views of the client if he is not satisfied that they are correct or sustainable" "He comes fully prepared and cuts through the white noise to get to the heart of the issue" 366
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New York
Ryan McCann
Andrew W Preston
Andrea Cardani
Ryan McCann is an economist and a director of Quadrant Economics in Washington, DC. Mr McCann has seven years of experience assisting clients in the areas of valuation, contractual and investment disputes, economic analysis, and finance. Mr McCann specialises in research, analysis, and consulting in litigation matters, providing economic and financial expertise with an emphasis on valuation of businesses and economic damages in international arbitral proceedings. He has consulted on a variety of cases involving discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, market-based valuation models, and the impact of fiscal, macroeconomic, and currency-related issues on economic damages. Mr McCann’s experience includes the valuation of damages in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe, and in various industries including transportation, energy, banking, oil and gas, construction, telecommunications, agriculture, shipping, and private equity. He has provided expert services to clients involved in international investment and commercial arbitration proceedings under the rules of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, the International Chamber of Commerce, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, the Society of Maritime Arbitrators, and the London Court of International Arbitration. Mr McCann holds a master’s degree in economics from Tufts University. He is a native English speaker and has professional fluency in Spanish.
Andrew W. Preston is a director at Credibility International. He has 15 years’ experience advising clients with investor-state arbitrations, international commercial disputes, and other litigation-related matters. In addition to serving as a party-appointed expert on damages and valuation matters before ad hoc and commercial tribunals, Andrew has served as a consultant on more than 30 international arbitrations before ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL, ICDR/AAA, and ECT tribunals as well as on matters before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and U.S. courts. Andrew regularly advises clients on matters related to business and investment valuation, lost profits, finance, and accounting. He has experience across a wide range of industries including energy, hospitality, infrastructure concessions, manufacturing, mining, oilfield services, real estate, and telecommunications. Andrew’s clients are in both emerging and developed markets across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Additionally, Andrew provides forensic accounting and investigation services on matters related to revenue recognition, GAAP and IFRS compliance, accounting and regulatory disclosures, asset misappropriation, fraud, insider and improper trading, and commercial disputes. Andrew holds a master of science degree in accountancy from Wake Forest University. He is a certified public accountant and a certified fraud examiner.
Andrea Cardani is a director at Berkeley Research Group, based in the New York office. Mr Cardani has over a decade of experience as an expert in complex economic and financial analyses. His expertise spans international arbitration, damages, contractual disputes, and antitrust matters. Mr Cardani’s clients have included companies and governments from around the world, including Europe, Asia, South America and North America. His assignments have involved the quantification of economic damages in high-stakes international investment and commercial arbitration proceedings under the rules of the ICSID, ICC and UNCITRAL. His recent experience includes being appointed as a testifying expert to quantify damages in a complex commercial arbitration relating to an oil and gas development project between an international oil company and a state-owned company in Latin America. Mr Cardani specialises in the design and implementation of sophisticated valuation and financial analyses with emphasis in emerging markets. His research and consulting activities also include the analysis of complex data and the design and implementation of statistical and econometric models. His industry experience encompasses airlines, agriculture, computer software, consumer products, energy, financial markets and services, mining, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, real estate, semiconductors and transportation services. Mr Cardani holds an MBA with honors from Columbia Business School and a master’s degree in economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has taught courses in capital market and derivatives, portfolio theory, and corporate finance at the University Carlo Cattaneo in Italy.
1445 New York Avenue, Floor 6 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: +1 202 729 6150 rmccann@quadranteconomics.com www.quadranteconomics.com
1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20006 Tel: +1 202 349 1980 apreston@credibilityinternational.com www.credibilityinternational.com
810 Seventh Avenue Suite 4100 New York, NY 10019 Tel: +1 646 651 4643 acardani@thinkbrg.com www.thinkbrg.com
Peers and clients say: "Ryan has the ability to explain complex economic matters in a way that is accessible to the lay-person" "His economic arguments flow easily and naturally, and it’s evident that clients and tribunals engage more with such arguments" "I think Ryan is excellent - he is smart, knowledgeable and creative" "He knows the case inside out"
Peers and clients say: "Andrew can handle all aspects of a case from start to finish" "He has great depth of knowledge and experience of forensic accounting" "Andrew is extremely well prepared and engages very well with the tribunal"
Peers and clients say: "Andrea is an amazing practitioner" "He's excellent for investment arbitration proceedings"
Quadrant Economics LLC
Credibility International
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USA • New York
Texas
Alexander Lee
Almir Smajlovic
Alexander Lee is a senior vice president in the investigations, disputes and risk practice at AlixPartners and is based in New York. Alex is a chartered professional accountant (CPA), chartered accountant (CA) and chartered business valuator (CBV). He is a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Waterloo. He has over 10 years of experience in the financial advisory, business valuation and damages quantification industries. Alex specialises in areas of business valuation and damages quantification for both commercial and investor-state disputes and has prepared valuation reports for individuals, corporations and governments. He has worked on large NAFTA, ICSID, ICC, SCC, LCIA and PCA arbitrations and litigations in both Canadian and US courts. Alex has led teams conducting economic analyses of several mineral properties and their associated assets in North America, South America, Africa and Asia. He works closely with counsel and technical experts such as mining engineers and construction specialists to fully develop economic models to assess and quantify damages. While Alex’s practice specialises in the metals and mining sector, he has also worked on engagements spanning multiple other industries including, but not limited to, petroleum extraction and refining, banking, commodities trading and real estate development. In addition to his work in business valuations and damages quantification, Alex provides transaction advisory services, including valuation and bid strategy analysis. He also has experience in the assurance, tax and forensic audit sectors. Alex has been published in Practical Law The Journal: Litigation on the topic of applying valuation principles in the context of damages analyses.
Almir Smajlovic is a Managing Director with Secretariat and is based in Houston, Texas. He has over 12 years of experience in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration and over 10 years of industry experience. His primary areas of concentration are damages quantum and other financial, economic, forensic, and accounting-related analyses in the context of disputes, valuations, audits and transactions. Mr. Smajlovic has led engagements and assessed damages in international arbitration matters held under the auspices of various arbitral forums, including ICSID, ICDR, LCIA, SCC, ICC and SIAC, among others. Mr. Smajlovic has technical expertise in valuation methodologies, including the income, market, cost, and hybrid-based approaches. He has worked with clients across a range of industries and asset types.
AlixPartners
Alvarez & Marsal
Pennzoil Place 700 Milam Street Suite 1300 Houston, TX 77002 Tel: +1 713 547 3779 asmajlovic@alvarezandmarsal.com www.secretariat-intl.com
909 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 Tel: +1 646 428 9330 aclee@alixpartners.com www.alixpartners.com
Peers and clients say: "Alex is extremely effective at analysing and explaining the complicated issues of a case into language we can all understand" "He's extremely smart and communicates well with lawyers" "Alex takes the time to think through and fully understand the issues" 368
Prior to joining Secretariat, Mr. Smajlovic held positions at Alvarez & Marsal, Charles River Associates and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Before PricewaterhouseCoopers, Mr. Smajlovic spent almost a decade at Kellogg, Brown and Root in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, where he worked in operational and supply chain roles. Mr. Smajlovic earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting from the University of Houston. He is Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Texas and Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) with National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.
Peers and clients say: "Almir possesses great attention to detail and is very proactive" "He is an extremely thorough damages expert"
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DIRECTORY An asterisk denotes practitioners who have profiles in the preceding pages. Nominees have been selected based on comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practitioners worldwide. Only specialists who have met independent international research criteria are listed.
Argentina
Andrés M. Casserly Compass Lexecon acasserly@compasslexecon.com
Canada Ontario
Ali Al-Ahmad* FTI Consulting ali.al-ahmad@fticonsulting.com Larry Andrade Deloitte LLP laandrade@deloitte.ca Julius Koo* Secretariat jkoo@secretariat-intl.com Robert Patton* NERA Economic Consulting robert.patton@nera.com Eddie Tobis* Secretariat etobis@secretariat-intl.com
Chile
María Victoria Edwards Vial FK Economics vedwards@fkeconomics.com
Czech Republic Jiri Urban* KPMG jiriurban@kpmg.cz
England
George Anstey* NERA Economic Consulting george.anstey@nera.com Amit Arora* AlixPartners UK LLP aarora@alixpartners.com Karthik Balisagar* FTI Consulting karthik.balisagar@fticonsulting.com Sarah Cameron* EY scameron@uk.ey.com Nikki Coles* Alvarez & Marsal ncoles@alvarezandmarsal.com Caryn Deeley* BDO LLP caryn.deeley@bdo.co.uk Shreya Gupta* Oxera Consulting LLP shreya.gupta@oxera.com Michael Hennigan* FTI Consulting michael.hennigan@fticonsulting.com
Christian Jeffery Charles River Associates cjeffery@crai.com Mehmet Karakoc* Secretariat mkarakoc@secretariat-intl.com Mohammed Khalil* Oxera Consulting LLP mohammed.khalil@oxera.com Kate Lilleyman* Kroll kate.lilleyman@kroll.com Rob Lockwood* AlixPartners UK LLP rlockwood@alixpartners.com Anastasia Malyugina* Berkeley Research Group amalyugina@thinkbrg.com Erin B McHugh* NERA Economic Consulting erin.mchugh@nera.com Anastasia Mikhalitsyna* Kroll anastasia.mikhalitsyna@kroll.com Daniel Miles* Aquila Forensics Ltd dan.miles@aquilaforensics.com Nishad Morjaria* FRP Advisory Trading Limited nishad.morjaria@frpadvisory.com Simon Procopiou* Kroll simon.procopiou@kroll.com Alan Rozenberg Compass Lexecon arozenberg@compasslexecon.com Joe Skilton* Secretariat joe.skilton@versant-partners.com Jack Stirzaker The Brattle Group jack.stirzaker@brattle.com
France
David Coyne* Kroll david.coyne@kroll.com Louk Korovesis* Kroll Louk.Korovesis@kroll.com Delphine Sztermer* Accuracy delphine.sztermer@accuracy.com
Germany
Tomas Haug* NERA Economic Consulting tomas.haug@nera.com
Hong Kong
Ben Johnson* FTI Consulting benjamin.johnson@fticonsulting.com
Mexico
Jesus Corona Vasquez CONEXIG LLC jesuscorona@conexig.com
Singapore
Andrei Soltan* Berkeley Research Group ASoltan@thinkbrg.com Oliver Watts* FTI Consulting oliver.watts@fticonsulting.com
South Africa
Timothy Harwin* HKA timothyharwin@hka.com
Spain
Enrique Abiega* J.S. Held enrique.abiega@jsheld.com Brandon Chaney* FTI Consulting brandon.chaney@fticonsulting.com María Victoria Fernández Elices* KPMG España mvfernandez@kpmg.es Gilberto Regal* J.S. Held gilberto.regal@jsheld.com Carlos Seoane Dopazo Capgemini Engineering carlos.seoane@capgemini.com Javier Sánchez Llopes* Diales Expert Witness Services javier.sanchez@diales.com
Turkey
Metehan Caglar Sonbahar* Equitas metehan.sonbahar@equitas-consulting.com
United Arab Emirates John Fletcher* Kroll john.fletcher@kroll.com Ian Greenhough* Kroll ian.greenhough@kroll.com Juan Sáez* Accuracy juan.saez@accuracy.com
USA
California
Robert Caligiuri Exponent Inc caligiuri@exponent.com
District of Columbia
Paul Baez* Secretariat pbaez@secretariat-intl.com Stuart Dekker* Secretariat sdekker@secretariat-intl.com Ryan McCann* Quadrant Economics LLC rmccann@quadranteconomics.com Andrew W Preston* Credibility International apreston@credibilityinternational.com
Russia
Ludmila Grechanik Deloitte lgrechanik@deloitte.ru
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New York
Andrea Cardani* Berkeley Research Group acardani@thinkbrg.com Florin Dorobantu The Brattle Group florin.dorobantu@brattle.com
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Alexander Lee* AlixPartners aclee@alixpartners.com
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Almir Smajlovic* Alvarez & Marsal asmajlovic@alvarezandmarsal.com
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