| Alec |
Emmerson |
ADR Management Consultancies |
United Kingdom |
United Arab Emirates |
Mr. Alec Emmerson
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International Arbitrator
ADR Management Consultancies
- Address
-
2901 Mada Residences
Burj Khalifa District, Downtown
Dubai United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
- Tel.
407
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://emmersonarbitrator.com/
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English, French
- Short Bio
- Alec Emmerson is a well-known international arbitrator based in Dubai. He was vice chairman of UAE ICC Arbitration and ADR Commission Steering Committee, a member of the LCIA Court and a former Trustee and Chief Executive of DIFC Arbitration Institute.
Alec practiced as a disputes partner in a major international firm of solicitors in England, Hong Kong (1984 to 1996) and Dubai (1999 to 2017). Since 2008 he has sat in over 250 arbitrations across a wide range of sectors, institutions and jurisdictions in London & Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia.
- Areas of specialisation
- Antitrust, competition and trade, Construction and engineering, Energy, Maritime and shipping, Real estate, Transport
- Publications
- Many
- Positions or offices held
- Trustee & Chief Executive, DIFC Arbitration Institute (2016 to 20 September 2021); Member LCIA Court (2016-2020); Member ICC-UAE-Commission on Arbitration & ADR (2016-2023); Member Emirates Racing Association Appeals Panel; Member of Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration Rules Advisory Committee (2019 onwards) and Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration Court (SCCA Court) (November 2022-ongoing)
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| Miannaya |
Essien, SAN |
Principles Law Partnership |
Nigeria |
Nigeria |
Mrs. Miannaya Aja Essien, SAN
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Managing Partner
Principles Law Partnership
- Address
-
7A Bishop Dimieri Street
GRA Phase 2
Port Harcourt
Rivers
Nigeria
- Tel.
409
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://principleslaw.com/
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Languages
- English
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Transport
- Positions or offices held
- Managing Partner
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| Pontus |
Ewerlöf |
Snellman Advokatbyrå |
Sweden |
Sweden |
Mr. Pontus Ewerlöf
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Partner
Snellman Advokatbyrå
- Address
-
20 Kungsträdgårdsgatan
PO Box 7801
Stockholm
Sweden
- Tel.
412
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/pontusewerlof/
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Languages
- Swedish, English
- Short Bio
- Pontus has substantial experience in international and domestic arbitration under the SCC, ICC, LCIA rules and ad hoc proceedings as well as court proceedings in Sweden. Pontus' experience as counsel encompassing a wide range of areas such as investor-state disputes, energy, construction and real estate, IT-systems, supply, share and asset purchases, finance, agency and distribution, professional and product liability, regulatory issues and insurance. Pontus is also appointed as arbitrator on a regular basis.
- Areas of specialisation
- Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Real estate
- Publications
- International Arbitration in Sweden, A Practitioner's Guide, 2nd Ed.International Arbitration in Sweden, A Practitioner's Guide, 2nd Ed., 2021
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards; The Interpretation and Application of
the New York Convention by National Courts (George A. Bermann, editor), 2017
Interim Measures v. the New York Convention – has time come to refresh the application of the
New York Convention? in Young Arbitration Review, Ed. 16, January 2015
Application of the New York Convention by Swedish Courts in Franke, Magnusson, Ragnwaldh, Wallin (eds.) International Arbitration in Sweden, A Practitioner’s Guide, Wolters Kluwer, 2013
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| Babatunde |
Fagbohunlu |
Aluko & Oyebode (ALN Nigeria) |
Nigeria, United Kingdom |
Nigeria |
Mr. Babatunde Olurotimi Fagbohunlu
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Lawyer and Arbitrator
Aluko & Oyebode (ALN Nigeria)
- Address
-
1 Murtala Muhammed Drive
Ikoyi, Lagos
Lagos
Lagos
Nigeria
- Tel.
9037
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Nigeria, United Kingdom
- Languages
- Yoruba, English
- Short Bio
- Mr Fagbohunlu is a partner and head of the Litigation, Arbitration and ADR Practice Group in Aluko & Oyebode. He regularly acts as counsel to Nigerian as well as foreign and multinational clients in Ad Hoc and institutional arbitrations, and has served as arbitrator in several cases, including arbitrations administered by the ICC and the LCIA. Mr Fagbohunlu has also served on the Federal Government of Nigeria’s Committee on the Reform and Harmonization of Arbitration/ADR Laws. He co-authored the book “Arbitration in Africa: A Review of Key Jurisdictions” published by Sweet and Maxwell in 2016.
- Areas of specialisation
- Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Regulatory, State contracts/PPP
- Publications
- • Arbitration in Africa – A Review of key Jurisdictions (Sweet & Maxwell, 2016) – coauthored with Kamal Rasiklal Shah and John Miles
• “Reintroducing the Divergence Between Legal Traditions in International Investment Law: Substantive Aspects” in The Plurality and Synergies of Legal Traditions in International Arbitration: Looking Beyond the Common and Civil Law Divide (Wolters-Kluwer, to be published).
• The Principle of Limited Court Intervention Survives in Nigeria …… But How Far Will the Courts Go? - Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 2 nd August 2013
http://globalarbitrationreview.com/news/article/31789/statoil-chevron-overturnnigerianinjunction/
• “Are Maritime Arbitration Clauses Valid?”-“The Arbitrator”, Volume 2, No.1, at pages 2-5
• The Nigerian Chapter on International Arbitration – The International Comparative Legal Guide to
- Positions or offices held
- Member, ICCA Queen Mary Task Force on Third Party Funding
Member, Court of Arbitration of the London Court of International Arbitration (2016 to 2021)
Member, Delos Governing Board (2025 to date)
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| Valentina |
Faienza |
ICCA International Council for Commercial Arbitration |
Italy |
Italy |
Ms. Valentina Faienza
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ICCA Publications Managing Editor
ICCA International Council for Commercial Arbitration
- Tel.
8987
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Italy
- Languages
- Italian
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| Caroline |
Falconer |
SCC Arbitration Institute |
Sweden |
Sweden |
|
| Mingchao |
Fan |
Shanghai Arbitration Commission |
China |
China |
Dr. Mingchao Fan
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Executive Vice President
Shanghai Arbitration Commission
- Address
-
91 Jianguoxin Road
Rm. 2301
Shanghai
China
- Tel.
8958
- E-mail
- Nationality
- China
- Languages
- Chinese, English
- Short Bio
- Dr. Fan serves as the Executive Vice President of the Shanghai Arbitration Commission (SHAC). He has extensive knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region and is an experienced arbitrator. Over 200 arbitration proceedings have been conducted with him as presiding arbitrator, sole arbitrator or co-arbitrator under the rules of UNCITRAL, CAS, SIAC, HKIAC, KCAB, CIETAC, etc.
Besides commercial arbitration, Dr. Fan has extensive experience in sports dispute resolution. He is a panel arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Council Member of the China Court of Arbitration for Sport (CCAS). He chaired the Arbitration Commission of the Chinese Football Association between 2019 and 2023 and served on the ad hoc panel of the 19th Asian Games that took place in Hangzhou in 2023.
In addition, Dr. Fan was recently nominated as one
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Energy, Environmental law, Investment and investment treaties, Restructuring and insolvency, Sport
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| Andreas |
Fankhauser |
bellpark legal ag |
Switzerland |
Switzerland |
Mr. Andreas Fankhauser
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Attorney at Law / Partner
bellpark legal ag
- Address
-
41 Ausstellungsstrasse
Zurich
Switzerland
- Tel.
415
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://bellparklegal.com/en/team/andreas-fankhauser/
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Languages
- German, English
- Short Bio
- Andreas Fankhauser has over 20 years of experience in handling and resolving complex disputes through litigation and arbitration.
His practice focuses on aviation, transportation, international trade, corporate, commerce and investment, insurance, as well as on fraud and asset recovery.
He also serves as an arbitrator.
His non-contentious work involves giving advice in corporate and commercial law matters, including direct investments, transactions and trade from China to Switzerland and from Switzerland to China.
He is ranked by Who's Who Legal as a thought leader and leading practitioner in the following areas: Aviation Contentious, Transport, Insurance & Reinsurance.
Andreas Fankhauser represents parties before all Swiss courts and official bodies. He is registered with the attorney registry of the Canton of Zurich since 2000.
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Transport
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| Shehab |
Farouk - FCIArb |
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP |
Egypt |
Oman |
Dr. Shehab Farouk - FCIArb
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Legal Director
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
- Address
-
23rd July Street
Landmark Building, 6th Floor
Bausher
Muscat
Oman
- Tel.
8242
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shehab-farouk-fciarb-89886823/
- Nationality
- Egypt
- Languages
- Arabic, English
- Short Bio
- As a legal director in the International Law Firm CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP , with over 17 years of specialized experience in international commercial and construction arbitration in the Middle East, I am part of the Infrastructure, Construction, and Energy Disputes (ICED) at CMS.
In my legal practice, I provide expert advice to a diverse clientele that includes both local and international entities. My areas of specialization encompass civil, commercial, corporate, arbitration, and construction law.
My professional experience includes representing prominent local and international construction corporations in Oman and beyond, appearing on their behalf in arbitral tribunal proceedings. Furthermore, I have also served as an arbitrator in both ad hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings.
- Areas of specialisation
- Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Information technology, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Real estate, Regulatory, Restructuring and insolvency, State contracts/PPP, Transport
- Publications
- − Article titled “The Dispute Resolution Landscape in Oman” published by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators eSolver – December 2023.
− Article titled “Role of the Arbitral Secretary in the ad hoc arbitration – a comprehensive study from practical and legislative views in the Arab Countries“ published in the Journal of International Arbitration - Vol. 47&48/ 2020.
− Article titled “Commentary on the New Oman Standard Contract for Building and Civil Engineering Works 2019 – Dispute Settlement” –published in the Journal of International Arbitration - Vol. 44/ 2019.
− Article titled “Party representation before the arbitral tribunals – A comparative Study” published in the Journal of International Arbitration –Vol. 39/ 2018.
- Positions or offices held
- Legal Director at the Internatinoal Law Firm CMS - Muscat Office
Officer at the IBA - Arab Regional Forum
LCIA YIAG Regional Representative.
Member of International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) – Netherlands. Listed arbitrator with DIAC, SCCA, and OAC.
Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators FCIArb – London. Member of Association of Young Arbitrators in Africa (AYA). AFL (Approved Faculty List) with CIArb since 2019. Certified Instructor from ABA (American Bar Association – Rule of Law Program). Member of LCIA - Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG) – London. Member of the International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitrators Forum ICC Member of DIAC 40.
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| Xavier |
Favre-Bulle |
Lenz & Staehelin |
Switzerland |
Switzerland |
Dr. Xavier Favre-Bulle
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Partner
Lenz & Staehelin
- Address
-
30 route de Chêne
Geneva 6
Switzerland
- Tel.
73
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Languages
- French, English
- Short Bio
- Dr. Xavier Favre-Bulle is a partner at Lenz & Staehelin in Geneva, where he heads the Arbitration group and the Sports law sector. He is also the President of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre. He has some 30 years of experience in dispute resolution and has been involved in more than 260 arbitrations. Among various positions in arbitration associations, Xavier is the Co-Chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and the author of some 80 books and articles. He has lectured at several universities (Switzerland, France) on arbitration and contract law.
- Publications
- Publications (selection)
[co-author: Newmark C.] The Use and Abuse of Factual Witnesses, in: Dossier XX ICC Institute of World Business Law - Rethinking the Paradigms of International Arbitration, 2023, 100-132.
[co-author: Wehland H.] Swiss Arbitration Centre, in: Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Zivilprozess- und Zwangsvollstreckungsrecht (ZZZ), 60/2022, 429-431.
Case Notes on International Arbitration [Switzerland, 2021], in: Swiss Review of International and European Law (SRIEL), 2022, 675-701.
[co-authors: Frey H., Rötheli A., Riz à Porta G.] Switzerland, in: The Mergers and Acquisitions Liti-gation Review, Law Business Research, 2022, 141-149.
Case Notes on International Arbitration [Switzerland, 2020], in: Swiss Review of International and European Law (SRIEL), 2021, 793-822.
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| Isabelle |
Fellrath |
LexInn Legal Office |
Switzerland, Italy |
Switzerland |
Dr. Isabelle Fellrath
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Founding Partner
LexInn Legal Office
- Address
-
PO Box 133
Morges 1
Switzerland
- Tel.
9027
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://lexinn.ch
- Nationality
- Switzerland, Italy
- Languages
- French, English, German, Italian
- Short Bio
- Isabelle Fellrath holds a Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B) from Neuchâtel University/CH, as well as a Master of Laws (LL.M) and a Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) from the Nottingham University/UK. She was called to the Bar inSwitzerland in 1998. Isabelle has extensive experience in environmental matters, and indomestic and international commercial and investment arbitrations, acting as counsel and sitting as an accredited arbitrator with various arbitral institutions. She regularly sits as an arbitrator in sport-related disputes with Court of Arbitration for Sport, Swiss Sports Tribunal and was elected chair of Adjudicatory body of European Aquatics Integrity Unit. She served as an Adjunct Judge at the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. Isabelle publishes in her areas of expertise, which she has been teaching for many years in Switzerland and the UK.
- Areas of specialisation
- Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Sport, State contracts/PPP, Transport
- Publications
- Numerous publications and presentations in practice areas (arbitration, contract, energy and environmental law)
- Positions or offices held
- Since 2025: Founding member and Counsel / Arbitrator – LexInn Legal Office
Since 2024: Arbitrator – Swiss Sports Tribunal
Since 2024: Chair – European Aquatics Integrity Unit’s Adjudicatory Body
Since 2018: Arbitrator – Court of arbitration for Sport
2025-2018: Counsel / Arbitrator – SwissLegal
2024-2018: Member – Swiss Aquatics’ Tribunal for Aquatic Sports
2018-2016: Attorney / Arbitrator – Brown&Page Attorneys-at-Law
2016-2003: Attorney / Arbitrator – Tavernier Tschanz (now NKF)
2014-2012: Deputy Judge – Swiss Federal Court 1st civil chamber
2000-1998: Junior Attorney – Baker McKenzie
Since 2009: Lecturer – Univ. of Lausanne/EPFL (energy law, arbitration law)
2009-2005: Lecturer – Univ. of Glasgow, School of Law (arbitration law)
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| Juan |
Fernandez-Armesto |
Armesto & Asociados Arbitraje, S.L. |
Spain |
Spain |
Dr. Juan Fernandez-Armesto
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Arbitrator
Armesto & Asociados Arbitraje, S.L.
- Address
-
102 General Pardiñas
8 Izqda
Madrid
Spain
- Tel.
423
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Spanish, English, German, Portuguese
- Short Bio
- Dr. Juan Fernandez-Armesto is a professional arbitrator and specializes in commercial, investment and construction arbitration. He has extensive experience in both Spanish domestic arbitrations as well as international arbitrations administered by bodies such as the ICC, LCIA, VIAC, DIAC and ad hoc arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Rules. He has been President of the Spanish Securities and Exchange Commission (CNMV) (1996-2000), partner of Uría Menéndez (1983-1996) and Chaired Professor of Commercial Law (1988-2009).
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law
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| Craig |
Ferris KC |
Lawson Lundell LLP |
Canada |
Canada |
Mr. Craig Andrew Boyd Ferris KC
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Partner
Lawson Lundell LLP
- Address
-
925 West Georgia Street
Suite 1600 Cathedral Place
Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
- Tel.
426
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.lawsonlundell.com/team-Craig-Ferris
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Short Bio
- Craig is one of British Columbia’s most accomplished litigation lawyers and acts for clients in commercial and business disputes. His particular areas of focus include shareholder remedies, trust, pension and fiduciary disputes, securities and transactional litigation, product liability, mining disputes and real estate litigation.
Craig has appeared in all levels of court in British Columbia as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. He also has extensive experience, both as counsel and as a neutral, in international and domestic arbitrations as well as in administrative settings, including before the British Columbia Securities Commission. Craig has particular knowledge of class actions and acted as lead counsel in several successful defences of major class proceedings in a wide variety of industries.
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Energy, Real estate
- Publications
- Chambers Global Practice Guides - International Arbitration 2021: Law & Practice, Author, August 17, 2021 to present
IBA Updates Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration, Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Blog, March 20, 2024, https://www.lawsonlundell.com/Commercial-Litigation-and-Dispute-Resolution-Blog/iba-updates-guidelines-on-conflicts-of-interest-in-international-arbitration
- Positions or offices held
- President , Law Society of British Columbia (2020)
Bencher, Law Society of British Columbia (2013 - 2020)
Director, Advocates Society (2022-present)
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| Alexander |
Fessas |
ICC International Court Of Arbitration |
Cyprus |
France |
Mr. Alexander G. Fessas
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Secretary General
ICC International Court Of Arbitration
- Address
-
33-43 Avenue du President Wilson
Paris
France
- Tel.
427
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Cyprus
- Languages
- Greek, English, French
- Short Bio
- Responsible for the operational management and coordination of the ICC Court’s Secretariat and other DRS in Paris, Hong Kong, New York, Sao Paolo, Singapore and Abu Dhabi Global Market. He joined the Secretariat in late 2011 and held consecutive positions in three case management teams, of which two as counsel. Prior to his appointment as Secretary General, he was the Secretariat’s Managing Counsel over a three-year term. He read law at the University of Athens, Greece having specialized in international commercial transactions and conflict of laws. He practised as counsel out of Athens where he established a sole practice in 2008. He was previously an associate at an based law firm. He is admitted to the Athens Bar.
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| Richard |
Field |
One Essex Court |
United Kingdom, Canada |
United Kingdom |
Sir Richard Field
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Arbitrator
One Essex Court
- Address
-
1 Essex Court
Temple
London
United Kingdom
- Tel.
428
- E-mail
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, Canada
- Languages
- English, French
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, State contracts/PPP
- Positions or offices held
- Justice of High Court of England & Wales, including the Commercial. Cayman Islands Justice of Appeal. Justice ofDubai DIFC Court. Panel member of HKIAC
Panel Member of HKIAC
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| Steven |
Finizio |
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP |
United States |
United Kingdom |
Mr. Steven Finizio
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Partner
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
- Address
-
49 Park Lane
London
United Kingdom
- Tel.
430
- E-mail
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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| Setyawati |
Fitrianggraeni |
Anggraeni and Partners |
Indonesia |
Indonesia |
Ms. Setyawati Fitrianggraeni
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Aspiring Arbitrator, Law & Policy Advisor, and Researcher | Counsel | Assistant Professor | Specialist in Dispute Resolution, Liability, and Compensation
Anggraeni and Partners
- Address
-
Tendean Square. Kav 18
Ji. Wolter Monginsidi No. 122-124
Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan
Indonesia
- Tel.
431
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/fitrianggraeni?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
- Nationality
- Indonesia
- Languages
- Indonesian, English
- Short Bio
- Setyawati Fitrianggraeni is a legal professional, researcher, and educator with over 18 years of experience specializing in dispute resolution, liability, and compensation frameworks. She actively receives mandates as an arbitrator, law and policy advisor, researcher , and counsel, to provide practical solutions for complex energy, maritime, and commercial disputes. Setyawati holds an LLM in Maritime Law from University College London (UCL) and currently PhD Candidate in Maritime Affairs at the World Maritime University (WMU). As a Fellow of CIArb and AIADR, an accredited arbitrator at SCMA, and a Supporting Member of the London Maritime Arbitration Association, she is recognized for her thorough analysis, effective decision-making, and commitment to excellence.
- Areas of specialisation
- Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Regulatory, Transport
- Publications
- https://scholar.ui.ac.id/en/publications/would-ratification-of-the-singapore-convention-on-mediation-enric
https://scholar.ui.ac.id/en/publications/dealing-with-unsatisfactory-arbitral-awards-observing-the-grounds
https://scholar.ui.ac.id/en/publications/building-business-enriching-lives-an-indonesian-initiative-to-emp
Indonesian Law Review, "Critical Review on Indonesia's Drawbacks as a Preferred Seat of Arbitration" published by University of Indonesia
- Positions or offices held
- Managing Partner | Assistant Professor
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| Nashon |
Fitzwanga |
African Institute of International & Comparative Law |
Kenya |
Kenya |
His Excellency Honorable Dr. Nashon Fitzwanga
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President
African Institute of International & Comparative Law
- Tel.
433
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Kenya
- Languages
- English, Dutch, French
- Areas of specialisation
- Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Information technology, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Real estate, Regulatory, Taxation and accountancy, Transport
- Publications
- “Law and Practice of United Nations Security Council in the Maintenance of Peace and Security�, “The Legal Position of the United Nations Security Council Resolution Against Libya in the Lockerbie PanAm Bombing Case�, “The Legal Status of the Doctrine of Exclusive Economic Zone in the international law�, “The Legal Status of Anticipatory Self-Defence in International Law�, “The Role of United Nations and its Antecessors in the Development of International Arbitration�, “The Role of Treatises and Custom in the Evolution of International Environmental Law�, “The 1972 United Nations Declaration on the Human Environment and its Juridical Frontiers�, “The Impact of the African Convention for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources upon the Evolution of International Environmental Conservation Law�, “The Role of the United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of the Outer space on the Development of The International Law of the Outer space�, “Quo Vadis the Legal System of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region? Is it really a Modern Legal System?�, and “Problems of Arbitration Arising from the Jurisdiction and Powers of Arbitrators under the 1985 UNCITRAL MODEL LAW, the 1996 English Arbitration Act, the 1997 Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance and the 1995 Chinese Arbitration Act�.
- Positions or offices held
- He serves as an Ad Hoc Judge at both the Permanent Court of Arbitration in Mauritius and the Arbitral Commercial Side of the Supreme Court of Egypt. He has served as the Regional Representative to United Nations in East Africa for the International Law Association and has been Regional Director and CEO of the Martin Heyman Group of Companies in Uganda. He was also Chief Estate and Rating Surveyor for the East African Community in Tanzania. HE Hon. Dr. Fitzwanga is the current President of the Governing Council of the Fitzwanga United Nations Foundation, the East African Institute of International Law and Foreign Policy Analysis and the African Institute of International and Comparative Law. He is also the current Chairman, Board of Directors of Urban Associated Surveyors Ltd and Forensic Advisory Services Ltd.
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| Vernon |
Flynn KC |
Brick Court Chambers |
United Kingdom |
United Kingdom |
Mr. Vernon Flynn KC
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Barrister, International Advocate and Arbitrator
Brick Court Chambers
- Address
-
7-8 Essex Street
London
United Kingdom
- Tel.
435
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vernonflynnqc/
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Short Bio
- www.linkedin.com/in/vernonflynnqc
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Sport
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| Alexander |
Foerster |
AdvokatFoersterAB |
Germany |
Sweden |
Mr. Alexander Foerster
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Independent Arbitrator , Advokat, Rechtsanwalt
AdvokatFoersterAB
- Address
-
2 Birger Jarlsgatan
Stockholm
Sweden
Sweden
- Tel.
7193
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.advokatfoerster.com/
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German, English, Swedish
- Short Bio
- See website advokatfoerster.com/about-Alexander-Foerster
- Areas of specialisation
- Construction and engineering, Energy
- Publications
- See website advokatfoerster.com
- Positions or offices held
- Assistent Professor at the Frankfurt University for Applied Science , Member of the DIS Council, Chairperson of the permanent arbitral tribunal of the PGA of Germany, Member of the advisory board of Dispute Resolution Online magazine
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| Paulo |
Fohlin |
Odebjer Fohlin Associates |
Sweden |
Sweden |
Mr. Paulo Fohlin
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Partner
Odebjer Fohlin Associates
- Address
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18 Karlavägen
Stockholm
Sweden
- Tel.
436
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Languages
- Swedish, English
- Publications
- - Chapters on Hong Kong’s Legal System and Swedish Arbitration in Acquisition International’s Guide to Arbitration 2015, - Chapters on Hong Kong and HKIAC in Getting The Deal Through - Arbitration 2015, - Introductory paper to 2014’s Most Regarded Litigators, Acquisition International, Mar 2014, - Cross-border investors: do you know your (new) rights? Recent rulings by arbitration tribunals under bilateral investment treaties may give cross-border investors more rights than they realize, China Business Law Journal, Volume 1, Issue 5, May 2010,
- Hög tid för ett förslag till en svensk modellagsvariant om skiljeförfarande - Synpunkter mot bakgrund av lagstiftningen i modellagsländer, Festskrift till Torgny Håstad, Iustus Förlag, Uppsala, 2010 (in Swedish, making a case for Sweden adopting the UNCITRAL Model Law against the background of comparisons with arbitration acts of 15 Model Law jurisdictions, in liber amoricum to Supreme Court Justice Torgny Håstad),
- Comments on the Swedish Supreme Court’s recent judgment on the so-called “Doctrine of Assertion” and the arbitrators’ jurisdiction in investment disputes, Stockholm International Arbitration Review 2008:3 (publ. Oct 2009),
- Understanding Arbitration in International China-related Matters, Inside the Minds: ADR Client Strategies in Asia, Aspatore Books/Thomson Reuters, Oct 2009,
- Litigation contra arbitration and other ADR in Sweden, Inside the Minds: ADR Client Strategies in the EU, Aspatore Books/Thomson Reuters, Nov 2009,
- Swedish Chapter in International Commercial Dispute Resolution, Tottel Publishing, 2009,
- A Case for a Right of Appeal from Negative Jurisdictional Rulings in International Arbitrations Governed by the UNCITRAL Model Law, Asian Dispute Review, Oct 2008,
- China/Sweden Arbitrations: Hong Kong and Sweden, General Chapter in Global Legal Group’s International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration 2008,
- Supreme Court Clarifies Doctrine of Assertion in Investment Arbitration, International Law Office Newsletter (ILO News), 27 May 2008,
- The doctrine of assertion and jurisdictional issues in investment arbitration, Arbitraje comercial y arbitraje de inversión. El arbitraje en el Perú y el mundo, Instituto Peruano de arbitraje, 2008,
- Supreme Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award Due to Lack of Impartiality, ILO News, 18 Dec 2007,
- Court of Appeal Ruling on Arbitrator’s Impartiality and Mandate, ILO News, 10 Jul 2007,
- China/Sweden Arbitrations, General Chapter in Global Legal Group’s International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration 2007,
- The Swedish Arbitration Act of 1999, Five Years On: A Critical Review of Strenghts and Weaknesses, JurisNet, LLC 2006, 630 s., JT 2006-07 nr 3, s. 734 (in Swedish),
- Is an Arbitration Institute Decision on Arbitrators’ Fees Final? ILO News, 6 Mar 2007,
- Court of Appeal Rules on Arbitrator’s Impartiality, ILO News, 17 Oct 2006,
- Court Rules on Doctrine of Assertion, ILO News, 23 May 2006,
- Court Rules on Forfeiture of Right to Rely on Arbitration Agreement, ILO News, 2 May 2006,
- Court of Appeal Partially Sets Aside Award, ILO News, 24 Jan 2006,
- Court Rules on Jurisdiction under Article 5(1) of Brussels Convention, ILO News, 11 Oct 2005,
- Court Rules on Waiver of Right to Arbitrate, ILO News, 31 May 2005,
- Final Decision on Arbitrator’s Impartiality, ILO News, 1 Feb 2005,
- Court Confirms Narrow Application of Public Order, ILO News, 26 Oct 2004,
- Damage Estimation Applies to Arbitration, ILO News, 13 Jul 2004,
- Supreme Court Clarifies Interim Security Measures, ILO News, 16 Mar 2004,
- The Validity of Arbitration Clauses in Bankruptcy Proceedings, ILO News, 31 May 2003,
- Arbitration Award Incompatible With “Fundamental Principles”, ILO News, 10 Dec 2002,
- Avtalstolkning, Iustus Förlag, Uppsala, 1989, a book (in Swedish) on the formation and interpretation of contracts under Swedish law.
- Positions or offices held
- - Partner at Odebjer Fohlin Associates
- Advokat (i.e., member of the Swedish Bar Association),
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb),
- Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb),
- Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (FHKIArb).
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| Yuet Min |
Foo |
Drew & Napier LLC |
Malaysia |
Singapore |
Ms. Yuet Min Foo
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Director
Drew & Napier LLC
- Address
-
10 Collyer Quay
#10-01 Ocean Financial Centre
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
- Tel.
437
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Malaysia
- Languages
- English, Chinese, Malaysian
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| Carlos |
Forbes |
FKG ADVOGADOS |
Brazil |
Brazil |
Mr. Carlos S. Forbes
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Partner
FKG ADVOGADOS
- Address
-
360 Av. Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek
17 andar
São Paulo
Brazil
Brazil
- Tel.
438
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.fkgadv.com.br/
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Languages
- Portuguese, English
- Short Bio
- Lawyer. Founding Partner of Forbes, Kozan e Gasparetti Advogados, São Paulo, Brasil. Recognized for his performance in arbitration, as a lawyer and arbitrator, in conflicts involving civil, corporate, commercial and regulatory law.
- Areas of specialisation
- Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Regulatory
- Positions or offices held
- Former President of the Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brasil- Canada (CAM/CCBC)
Former Vice-Presidente of Comite Brasileiro de Arbitragem - CBAr (Brazilian Arbitration Comittee)
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| Harold |
Frey |
Lenz & Staehelin |
Switzerland |
Switzerland |
Mr. Harold Frey
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Partner, Head of Litigation and Arbitration (Zurich)
Lenz & Staehelin
- Address
-
24 Brandschenkestrasse
Zurich
Switzerland
- Tel.
444
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.lenzstaehelin.com/people-across-the-firm/people-detail/harold-frey
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Languages
- German, English
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Transport
- Publications
- - Tschaeni, R. / Frey, H. / Mueller, D., Streitigkeiten aus M&A-Transaktionen, Zurich 2013: - Frey, H. / Aebi, M., Commentary to Art. 12 - 14 of the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration, in: Zuberbuehler/Mueller/Habegger (eds.), Swiss Rules of International Arbitration: Commentary, 2nd ed., Zurich 2013; - Tschaeni, R. / Frey, H., Streiterledigung in M&A-Transaktionen (Dispute Resolutions in M&A-transactions) in: Tschaeni, R. (eds.), Mergers & Acquisitions XIII, Zurich 2010, 33-92; - Frey H. / Mueller D., Preisanpassungsstreitigkeiten bei Unternehmenskaeufen unter besonderer Beruecksichtigung des Schiedsgutachterverfahrens, in: Oertle/Wolf/Breitenstein/Diem (eds.), M&A - Recht und Wirtschaft in der Praxis, Liber Amicorum fuer Rudolf Tschaeni, Zurich 2010, 191-228; - Aebi, M. / Frey, H., Impact of Bankruptcy on International Arbitration Proceedings - A Special Case Does not Make a General Rule, in: ASA Bull. 1/2010, 113 (Case Note); - Frey, H., Commentary to Art. 13 and 14 of the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration, in: Zuberbuehler/Mueller/Habegger (eds.), Swiss Rules of International Arbitration: Commentary, Zurich 2005; - Frey, H. / Patocchi, P.M., The Provisional Timetable in International Arbitration, in: Aksen/Boeckstiegel/Mustill/Patocchi/Whitesell (eds.), Global Reflections on International Law, Commercial and Dispute Resolution - Liber Amicorum in honour of Robert Briner, Paris December 2005; - Frey, H. / Ahrens, J-M., New Arbitration Rules Reflect Modern Trends, in: International Financial Law Review, March 2004
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| Joachim |
Frick |
Baker McKenzie |
Switzerland |
Switzerland |
Prof. Joachim Frick
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Partner
Baker McKenzie
- Address
-
30 Holbeinstr.
Zürich
Switzerland
- Tel.
8762
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Languages
- German, English, French, Italian
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Regulatory, Restructuring and insolvency, State contracts/PPP, Transport
- Positions or offices held
- attorney at law, partner
Prof. Dr., LL.M./J.S.D. (Yale)
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| Elliot |
Friedman |
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP |
Australia |
United States |
Mr. Elliot Friedman
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Partner
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP
- Address
-
601 Lexington Avenue
31st floor
New York
New York
United States
- Tel.
446
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Australia
- Languages
- English
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| Mark |
Friedman |
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP |
United States |
United States |
Mr. Mark W. Friedman
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Partner
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Address
-
66 Hudson Boulevard
New York
NEW YORK
United States
- Tel.
445
- E-mail
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Areas of specialisation
- Energy
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| Andreas |
Frischknecht |
Chaffetz Lindsey LLP |
United States, Switzerland |
United States |
Mr. Andreas A. Frischknecht
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Partner
Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
- Address
-
1700 Broadway
33rd Floor
New York
United States
- Tel.
447
- E-mail
- Nationality
- United States, Switzerland
- Languages
- English, German
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| Linyong |
Fu |
T&C Law Firm |
China |
China |
Mr. Linyong Fu
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Managing Partner
T&C Law Firm
- Address
-
1 Hangda Road
Huanglong Square, 7 Floor
Hangzhou
Zhejiang
China
- Tel.
8876
- E-mail
- Nationality
- China
- Languages
- Chinese, English
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Information technology, Intellectual property
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| Daniel |
Gal |
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP |
Hungary, Australia, United Kingdom |
United Kingdom |
Mr. Daniel Gal
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Partner
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
- Address
-
40 Bank Street
Canary Wharf
London
United Kingdom
- Tel.
451
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Hungary, Australia, United Kingdom
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Communications, media and technology, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law
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