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First name Last name Firm Nationality Country of residence
Ciaran Keller KC Essex Court Chambers United Kingdom United Kingdom
Mr. Ciaran Keller KC
Barrister
Essex Court Chambers

Address
24 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
United Kingdom
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://essexcourt.com/barrister/ciaran-keller
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Short Bio
Ciaran acts in arbitrations across a wide range of commercial and chancery disputes under various institutional rules and hoc arbitrations, as well as claims to enforce or resist enforcement of foreign awards (including against states and state entities). He also sits as an arbitrator. Ciaran is recommended in the latest editions of the Legal Directories in 7 practice areas: commercial dispute resolution; chancery commercial; civil fraud; banking and finance; energy; partnership and offshore. His cases frequently involve jurisdictional issues and questions of foreign law.
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Energy
Joshua Kelly Freshfields LLP Australia, Portugal United Kingdom
Mr. Joshua Kelly
Partner
Freshfields LLP

Address
Bishopsgate
London
United Kingdom
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Australia, Portugal
Languages
English
Short Bio
Josh is a partner in Freshfields' international arbitration practice in London.

He specialises in international arbitration and cross-border litigation, with a focus on complex contractual commercial disputes (including claims relating to tortious or fraudulent conduct).

Josh holds a Master of Laws specialising in international law and conflict of laws from the Australian National University (with the Dean’s Prize), where he also studied Air Law. He is a lecturer at the Queen Mary University of London on commercial dispute resolution.

Prior to joining Freshfields, Josh was a military lawyer in the Australian Air Force, where he worked as the junior legal adviser to the Chief of the Air Force on a range of commercial and international law issues, including issues concerning the RAAF’s aircraft.
Areas of specialisation
Public international law
Fathi Kemicha Kemicha Legal Consulting K.L.C. Tunisia, France, Bahrain Tunisia
Dr. Fathi Kemicha
Attorney at Law
Kemicha Legal Consulting K.L.C.

Address
Rue du Lac Léman
PO Box 27
Les Berges du Lac, Tunis
Tunisia
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Tunisia, France, Bahrain
Languages
Arabic, Arabic, English, French
Short Bio
Dr. Fathi Kemicha is the founder of Kemicha Legal Consulting K.L.C. He has acted as arbitrator and counsel in numerous institutional and ad hoc commercial arbitrations. He is a former member of the United Nations International Law Commission (ILC) and the World Bank Group Sanctions Board. He served as Vice-Chairman of the Commission on Arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and was also a member of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) Board of Trustees. He was made Knight of the French Legion of Honor by President Jacques Chirac, President of the French Republic, and awarded by His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, "The Order of Bahrain" (First Class).
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP, Transport
Publications
- Editor, Euro-Arab Arbitration – Arbitrage Euro-Arabe I, II, III (Lloyd’s of London Press, 1985 and Graham & Trotman, 1987 and 1989)
- “Memoirs in serach of a future: The journey of an itinerant lawyer”- Archway Publishing USA 2022
French version: Editions Vérone: “Mémoires en quête d’avenir: Le parcours d’un avocat itinerant”

Several articles on arbitration in various law reviews, including:
- "Future Perspectives on International Commercial Arbitration in the Arab Countries," in ICCA Congress Series No. 6, at 221 (Kluwer, 1994)
Positions or offices held
- Advisory Member, ICCA Governing Board
- Former Member, United Nations International Law Commission (ILC)
- Former Chair, World Bank Group Sanctions Board
- Former Vice-Chairman, Commission on Arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
- Former Member, Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) Board of Trustees and Executive Committee.
- Former Secretary General, the Arbitration System of the Euro-Arab Chambers of Commerce in Paris
- Former Secretary General, Constitutional Court of the Kingdom of Bahrain
- Former vice president and member of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
Bastiaan Kemp Loyens & Loeff N.V. Netherlands Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Bastiaan Kemp
Attorney at law
Loyens & Loeff N.V.

Address
300 Parnassusweg
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://nl.linkedin.com/in/bastiaan-kemp-5b24643a
Nationality
Netherlands
Languages
Dutch, English
Short Bio
Bastiaan Kemp, partner, is a member of the Litigation & Risk Management practice group of Loyens & Loeff. He focuses on corporate law, including corporate governance, corporate litigation and arbitration. Bastiaan works in high profile multi-jurisdictional litigation and corporate governance cases. His clients include private equity firms and funds, listed corporates and their Dutch based subsidiaries, investment firms, corporate service providers, and international joint ventures.

Bastiaan also sits as an arbitrator.

In addition, Bastiaan is a Professor at Maastricht University.
Courtney Kemp PCA/ICCA South Africa Netherlands
Ms. Courtney Kirsten Kemp
Assistant Legal Counsel
PCA/ICCA

Address
2 Carnegieplein
Peace Palace
Den Haag
Netherlands
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
South Africa
Languages
English, Afrikaans
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Energy, Environmental law, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Regulatory, State contracts/PPP
Rachael Kent Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP United States of America United States of America
Ms. Rachael Kent
Partner
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

Address
1875 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
District of Columbia
United States of America
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
United States of America
Languages
English
Gülce Keskin Kabine Law Office Turkey Turkey
Ms. Gülce Keskin
Partner
Kabine Law Office

Address
No. 195, D:6 Buyukdere Cad
Levent
Istanbul
Turkey
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/g%C3%BClce-keskin/
Nationality
Turkey
Languages
Turkish, English
Short Bio
Gülce Keskin is a partner at Kabine Law Office. Ms. Keskin mainly focuses on commercial dispute resolutions and complex transactions related to several sectors including telecommunication, restaurant, banking and finance, industrial manufacturing and construction. She has represented and advised a wide range of clients, including business conglomerates, multinational corporations and high net-worth individuals before local courts, ICC, LCIA and ISTAC arbitral tribunals. She also provides advice for public and private companies on complex corporate restructuring.
Catherine Kessedjian Mediation for Better Business France France
Prof. Catherine Kessedjian
Emerita Professor
Mediation for Better Business

Address
19 villa Seurat
Boite/Porte B
Paris
France
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-kessedjian-2548341a6/
Nationality
France
Languages
French, English, Spanish
Areas of specialisation
Energy, Environmental law, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Regulatory, State contracts/PPP
Paul Key KC Essex Court Chambers United Kingdom, New Zealand United Kingdom
Dr. Paul Key KC
Barrister
Essex Court Chambers

Address
24 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
United Kingdom
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
United Kingdom, New Zealand
Languages
English, French
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP, Transport
SANJEEV KHAGRAM A.B PATEL & PATEL, ADVOCATES Kenya Kenya
Mr. SANJEEV KUMAR KHAGRAM
Advocate
A.B PATEL & PATEL, ADVOCATES

Address
Nkrumah Road
1st Floor, Oriental Building, PO Box 80274 - 80100
Mombasa
Coast
Kenya
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
http://www.abpateladvocates.com
Nationality
Kenya
Languages
Gujrati, English, Hindi, Kiswahili
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Maritime and shipping, State contracts/PPP, Transport
Roman Khodykin Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner United Kingdom
Mr. Roman Khodykin
Partner
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Address
Adelaide House
London Bridge
London
United Kingdom
Tel.
E-mail
Grant Kim LimNexus LLP United States of America United States of America
Mr. Grant L Kim
Partner
LimNexus LLP

Address
50 California Street
Suite 1500
San Francisco
California
United States of America
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-l-kim-b3252b2/
Nationality
United States of America
Languages
English, French, Korean
Short Bio
Served as arbitrator or counsel in numerous arbitrations in the US, Asia, and Europe, administered by the ICC, ICDR, AAA, SIAC, CPR, and KCAB International. Particular expertise with patent and other IP disputes; familiar with diverse technology, including biotech, computers, semiconductors, and medical devices. Substantial experience with a wide range of other commercial disputes, including M&A, joint venture, construction and engineering, and distribution and sales. 30 years of experience at top international firms in San Francisco, Seoul, and Tokyo. Joined boutique in 2017 to develop practice as an arbitrator.
Areas of specialisation
Communications, media and technology, Information technology, Intellectual property
Publications
Agreements to Arbitrate Technology and Intellectual Property Disputes, chapter in INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION PRACTICE: 21ST CENTURY PERSPECTIVES (LexisNexis 2d Ed. 2021); California: the Next Hub for International Arbitration, KOREAN ARBITRATION REVIEW, 2018; East Asian Cultural Influences, THE ASIAN LEADING ARBITRATORS’ GUIDE TO INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION (Juris 2007).
Positions or offices held
Director and Tech List Member, Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center; Fellow and Former Director, North American Branch of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators; Former Overseas President, International Association of Korean Lawyers
Joongi Kim Yonsei Law School Korea, Republic of Korea, Republic of
Prof. Joongi Kim
Professor
Yonsei Law School

Address
50 Yonseiro
Seodaemungu
Seoul
Korea, Republic of
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joongi
Nationality
Korea, Republic of
Languages
Korean, English
Short Bio
Joongi Kim is a Professor of Law at Yonsei Law School in Seoul, Korea. He has acted as a presiding arbitrator, sole arbitrator, and co-arbitrator in institutional and ad hoc proceedings under the rules of the GGGI, HKIAC, ICC, ICSID, JAMS, JCAA, KCAB, LMAA, QICCA, SIAC, UNCITRAL, and VIAC. In 2019, he was selected as International Arbitrator of the Year by KCAB International and the Korea Economic Daily .
A Member of the ICC Court, he also serves on the panel of arbitrators of AIAC, CAA, CIETAC, CRCICA, DIAC, HIAC, HKIAC, ICSID, JCAA, KCAB, PIAC, RIMA, SCCA, SCIA, SHIAC, SIAC, and VIAC. He sits on the editorial board of International Investment Law and Arbitration (Brill), Asian Journal of Comparative Law (Cambridge), and Jus Mundi Arbitration Review.
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Regulatory, Sport, Transport
Kap-You (Kevin) Kim Peter & Kim Korea, Republic of Korea, Republic of
Mr. Kap-You (Kevin) Kim
Managing Partner
Peter & Kim

Address
#3805 Trade Tower 511 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu
Seoul
Korea, Republic of
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Korea, Republic of
Languages
Korean, English
Short Bio
Kap-You (Kevin) is a senior founding partner at Peter & Kim in Seoul, a dispute resolution practice with offices in Korea, Switzerland, Australia and Singapore. Over the past 35 years, he has acted as counsel, presiding arbitrator, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator in more than 300 cases of international arbitration under various arbitration rules.
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping
Publications
- Co-author, “Arbitration Law & Practice”, Pakyoungsa, 2016;
- Co-author, “Arbitration Law of Korea: Practice and Procedure”, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC International Arbitration and Litigation Group, Juris Publishing, Dec 2011;
- Various articles on international arbitration and litigation.
Positions or offices held
- Senior Partner, Peter & Kim (2019–present)
- Partner and Senior Partner, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC (1996–2019)
- Advisory Governing Board Member, International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) (2019–present)
- President, KCAB International Arbitration Committee (2017–present)
- Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration (2014–2021)
- Secretary General, International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) (2010–2014)
- Council Member, American Arbitration Association (AAA) (2009–2020)
- Editorial Board Member, Global Arbitration Review (2009–present)
- Court member, London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) (2007–2012)
Louis Kimmelman Kimmelman Arbitration United States of America, Poland United States of America
Mr. Louis Benjamin Kimmelman
Independent Arbitrator
Kimmelman Arbitration

Address
1348 Lexington Avenue
New York
NY
United States of America
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.kimmelmanarbitration.com
Nationality
United States of America, Poland
Languages
English
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law
Positions or offices held
Chair, New York International Arbitration Center
Co-Chair, Fordham International Arbitration and Mediation Conference
Professor of Practice, Brooklyn Law School
Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center
Meg Kinnear LKDR LLC - Low & Kinnear Dispute Resolution Canada United States of America
Ms. Meg Kinnear
Founding Member
LKDR LLC - Low & Kinnear Dispute Resolution

Address
4027 Mansion Drive, NW
Washington
District of Columbia
United States of America
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://LKDR.global
Nationality
Canada
Languages
English, French
Short Bio
Ms. Meg Kinnear is a founding member of LKDR LLC, a boutique firm dedicated to acting as neutrals in international dispute settlement. She was the Secretary-General of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and a vice-president of the World Bank (2009-2024). She was formerly the Senior General Counsel and Director General of the Trade Law Bureau of Canada, where she was responsible for the conduct of all international investment and trade litigation involving Canada. Prior to this, she was Executive Assistant to the Deputy Minister of Justice of Canada and Counsel at the Civil Litigation Section of the Canadian Department of Justice.
Areas of specialisation
Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP
Publications
Co-author, Investment Disputes under NAFTA (Kluwer).
Co-editor, The First 50 years of ICSID (Kluwer)
Multiple articles on investment law and practice; Full list available on LKDR website
Positions or offices held
Member, ICCA Governing Board; Former Secretary-General, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) at the World Bank; Former Senior General Counsel and Director General, Trade Law Bureau of Canada; Former Executive Assistant to the Deputy Minister of Justice of Canada and Counsel, Civil Litigation Section of the Canadian Department of Justice.
Annette Kirethi Hallmark Legal Kenya Tanzania, United Republic of
Ms. Annette Wangeci Kirethi
Partner
Hallmark Legal

Address
18 Chole Road
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania, United Republic of
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annette-kirethi-b0b2223a/
Nationality
Kenya
Languages
English, English, Kikuyu, Kiswahili, Swahili
Short Bio
Annette is an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania and courts subordinate thereto, with over 20 years of legal practice experience. She has led a successful career as a commercial law expert (including, M&A, IP, taxation and conveyancing) and litigation counsel. She is an active member of Tanganyika Law Society, Zanzibar Law Society, East African Law Society, International Bar Association (IBA), Commonwealth Lawyers Association, SADC Law Society, Pan-African Law Union (PALU) and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK).
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Real estate
Positions or offices held
Senior Counsel - Tanzania/Zanzibar
Partner - Hallmark Legal
Arbitrator - Tanzania
Anna Kirk Bankside Chambers New Zealand, United Kingdom New Zealand
Dr. Anna Kirk
Arbitrator; Barrister
Bankside Chambers

Address
88 Shortland Street
Level 22, Shortland & Fort
Auckland
Auckland
New Zealand
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.bankside.co.nz/members/dr-anna-kirk
Nationality
New Zealand, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Short Bio
Dr Anna Kirk is a barrister and arbitrator at Bankside Chambers (Auckland and Singapore), with expertise in international arbitration and public international law. Anna is New Zealand’s Member of the ICC Court of International Arbitration and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators., ACICA and AMINZ. She regularly acts in arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, ICSID and UNCITRAL Rules. Prior to joining Bankside Chambers, Anna practised international arbitration at Herbert Smith Freehills in London and was tribunal secretary for renowned international arbitrator, Sir David Williams KC. Anna is a contributing author to New Zealand’s primary arbitration text Williams & Kawharu on Arbitration, co-lectures international arbitration at the University of Auckland and holds a PhD in international law from the University of Cambridge.
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Restructuring and insolvency
Publications
A Kirk, "National Report for New Zealand", ICCA Hearing Project
A Kirk and D A R Williams ,"NZ Report" ICCA Handbook
A Kirk and L Lindsay “Arbitration” [2020] New Zealand Law Review 639
D Williams and A Kirk “The Appeal of Appeals? The Approach to Appeals on Questions of Law in Asia-Pacific Jurisdictions” in N Kaplan, M Pryles and C Bao (eds) International Arbitration: When East Meets West (Wolters Kluwer, 2020)
A Kirk and Hon P Heath QC “Arbitration & Insolvency Disputes: A question of arbitrability” INSOL International, Special Report (July 2020)
A Kirk and P Larvin “Legislative developments in business and human rights/modern slavery” [2020] NZLJ 110
A Kirk and A Kawharu “Arbitration” [2018] New Zealand Law Review 723
Contributing author to "Williams & Kawharu on Arbitration" (2nd ed), LexisNexis (Wellington, 2017)
Positions or offices held
Member for NZ of the ICC International Court of Arbitration
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Fellow of the Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand
Fellow of the Australian Center for International Commercial Arbitration
Robert Kirkness Thorndon Chambers New Zealand New Zealand
Mr. Robert Andrew Kirkness
Barrister
Thorndon Chambers

Address
55 Lambton Quay
Thorndon Chambers, Third Floor (North Wing), Old Government Buildings
Wellington
New Zealand
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
New Zealand
Languages
English, German
Paul Klaas North Coast Arbitration Chambers United States of America United States of America
Mr. Paul Klaas
Arbitrator Member
North Coast Arbitration Chambers

Address
309 Meadow Lane South
Minneapolis
Minnesota
United States of America
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
http://www.paulklaas.com
Nationality
United States of America
Languages
English
Short Bio
Website: www.paulklaas.com
Areas of specialisation
Communications, media and technology, Intellectual property, Transport
Publications
Author, “The Value of Peach Orchards: Perils of Arbitrator Subject-Matter Expertise,” Zeitschrift für Deutsches und Amerikanisches Recht [ZDAR] (July 2018)
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Author, “International Commercial Arbitration,” College of Commercial Arbitrators (2023)
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Co-author, "International Arbitration Guidelines: Safe Ports for Arbitral Storms I, II, and III — Arbitration: The International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation, and Dispute Management (2016, 2017, 2018)
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Author, “Technical Expertise of Advocates and Arbitrators in International Technology Arbitrations: Benefit or Burden?” in Rovine, A. (ed.) Contemporary Issues in International Arbitration and Mediation: The Fordham Papers (2013)
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Author, "Depositions: An Apologia," (2009) Arbitration International
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Many others…
Positions or offices held
Member, Minnesota (US) bar +++
Barrister of England and Wales +++
Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators +++
Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators +++
Fellow, and Chair of Arbitration Committee, American College of Trial Lawyers +++
Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School (2015) +++
Adjunct Professor, University of Minnesota Law School (2013-2025) +++
Adjunct Professor/Senior Lecturer, Dartmouth College (2012, 2015) +++
Section Editor and Member, Editorial Board, Mayo Clinic Proceedings+++
Arbitrator Member, Maitland Chambers, London [pklaas@maitlandchambers.com] (as to matters outside the US)+++
Principal, North Coast Arbitration Chambers, Minneapolis [paulklaas@paulklaas.com] (as to matters in the US)
Lilia Klochenko International legal practitioner Russian Federation Austria
Dr. Lilia Klochenko
Counsel, Arbitrator, Mediator
International legal practitioner

Address
35 Berggasse
St.1 T.3
Vienna
Austria
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilia-klochenko-1918191/
Nationality
Russian Federation
Languages
Russian, English, French, German, Polish, Ukrainian
Short Bio
Lilia holds a law and PhD degrees from MGIMO cum laude, is a Fellow at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London), is certified for international arbitration from the ICC Arbitration Academy, certified with IICRA for Islamic law and arbitration; qualified for international mediation advocacy at Regent University (London). certified for Intercultural Mediation and Emotional Intelligence from BRDGES Academy (USA), member of the mediation advocacy list at the International Mediation Institute (London). Lilia is Russian qualified attorney at law.
Lilia acted both as a party representative or arbitrator in dispute resolution conducted under DIS, ICC, LCIA, VIAC, ICAC, MAC, RAC, UNCITRAL Rules and pure ad-hoc proceedings, as well as mediator in corporate, commercial, labour and family multi-cultural and multi-jurisdiction cases.
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Energy, Environmental law, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Regulatory, Restructuring and insolvency, Transport
Publications
more than 120 publications (articles, monographs, chapters)
Joachim Knoll LALIVE Germany Switzerland
Mr. Joachim Knoll
Partner
LALIVE

Address
35 Rue de la Mairie
Geneva
Switzerland
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.lalive.law/people/knoll-joachim/
Nationality
Germany
Languages
German, English, French
Short Bio
Joachim Knoll is a partner at LALIVE and has been practicing international arbitration, both commercial and investment treaty arbitration, since 1999. He has acted as counsel and arbitrator in over 70 international arbitral proceedings, ad hoc (including UNCITRAL) or administered (ICC, ICSID, Swiss Rules, LCIA, SCC, DIS, DIAC, AAA/ICDR), governed by various procedural and substantive laws, including Swiss, French, German, English, New York and Turkish. Joachim Knoll is experienced in disputes involving the main aspects of commercial transactions, in particular disputes relating to the international sale of goods, distribution and investment disputes in the construction, energy, mining, telecommunications, broadcasting and aviation sectors.
Areas of specialisation
Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law
Publications
The Amendments to the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996: A view from Abroad
J. Knoll & H. Pathak, 2018
In: Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) Quarterly (Oct-Dec Issue 2018)

Commentary on Articles 182 and 185 of the Swiss Private International Law Act
J. Knoll, 2013
In: Manuel Arroyo (Ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland – The Practitioner’s Guide: Commentary, Wolters
Kluwer, 2013, pps. 101-117 and 141-145

The Search for ‘Truth’ in Arbitration – Is Finding the Truth what Dispute Resolution is About?
J. Knoll, M.Wirth, C.Jodidio, 2011 - In: Juris, New York / ASA, Switzerland (Eds.), ASA Special Series No. 35

Non-Monetary Relief in International Arbitration: Principles and Arbitration Practice
M.E. Schneider, J.Knoll, 2011
In: Juris, New York / ASA, Switzerland (Eds.), ASA Performance as a Remedy, Chapter 1, ASA Special - Series No. 30, pp. 3-48

Switzerland
J. Knoll, D.Brown-Berset, D.Ritter, I.Hering, D. Langer, 2010 - Global Arbitration Review Reference, 2010-2012
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards against Sovereigns – Switzerland,
M. E. Schneider, J. Knoll, 2009
In: Doak Bishop (Ed.), Enforcement of Arbitral Awards against Sovereigns, Juris Publishing, 2009




Positions or offices held
Head Lecturer, Swiss Arbitration Academy
Hermann Knott Kunz Lawyers Germany Germany
Dr. Hermann J. Knott
Partner
Kunz Lawyers

Address
14-16 Antoniterstrasse
Köln
Germany
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.kunz.law/law-office/lawyers/dr-hermann-j-knott-llm-upenn
Nationality
Germany
Languages
German, English, French, Spanish
Short Bio
Hermann Knott is an experienced arbitration practitioner who was already exposed to international arbitration during his academic career in Geneva with Prof. Pierre Lalive. He specializes in commercial arbitration and mediation. He started his professional career with a New York law firm before moving being a founding member of the law firm associated with a large multidisciplinary advisory firm. Hermann has a strong practical and academic record in arbitration and is a recognized speaker on arbitration events.
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Public international law, Restructuring and insolvency, Transport
Publications
Emergency Arbitration - Securing advantages at an early stage (Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration 2022;

Streitbeilegung bei M&A-Transaktionen - es muss nicht immer ein Gericht sein (ZIP 25-26/2020).
Dirk Knottenbelt Houthoff Buruma Netherlands Netherlands
Mr. Dirk Knottenbelt
Partner
Houthoff Buruma

Address
355 Weena
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.houthoff.com/nl/mensen/dirk-knottenbelt/
Nationality
Netherlands
Languages
Dutch, English, German
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Transport
Positions or offices held
Deputy Judge Court of Appeal
Ben Knowles Clyde & Co LLP United Kingdom United Kingdom
Mr. Ben Knowles
Partner
Clyde & Co LLP

Address
138 Houndsditch Street
St Botolph Building
London
United Kingdom
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benknowleslondon/
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Short Bio
I am Co-Chair Global Arbitration Group at Clydes, one of the world's leading dispute resolution firms.

The Legal 500 has said
‘Clyde & Co’s experience of true international arbitration is as extensive as at any other firm. Real engagement on behalf of their clients.’

‘Ben Knowles is a forward looking leader of the team. He is always looking to improve standards and drive the team on.’

"The ‘excellent’ and ‘extremely efficient and hardworking’ Ben Knowles ‘takes a great deal of trouble to gain the confidence of the clients’. "

I have been recognised as a Super Lawyer demonstrating excellence in the practice of law and am recognised in Who's Who Legal.

Over the last 25 years I have participated in arbitrations in a wide variety of jurisdictions and in many locations around the world. I have represented a wide variety of clients, both i
Areas of specialisation
Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP
Positions or offices held
Co-Chair International Arbitration
Knud Jacob Knudsen Knudsen Arbitration Norway Norway
Mr. Knud Jacob Knudsen
Independent arbitrator
Knudsen Arbitration

Address
Øvre Dyrhusbakken 4
Vollen
Norway
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kkn/
Nationality
Norway
Languages
Norwegian, Danish, English, Swedish
Short Bio
Knud Jacob Knudsen is a highly experienced international arbitrator with a distinguished career in commercial dispute resolution. Recognised for his expertise in handling complex cross-border disputes, Knud has acted as counsel in numerous cases under ICC, SCC, DIA, UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICDR, and NOMA rules. He has been appointed as arbitrator by both parties and leading arbitral institutions. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Knud is actively engaged in the arbitration community. He is a board member of the SCC Arbitration Institute and serves on the panels and lists of arbitrators for leading institutions, including HKIAC, SIAC, LCIA, DIAC and SCIA.
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Real estate
Publications
• Supreme Court clarifies standard on conflicts of interest, Newsletter for The Danish Arbitration Institute 2025.
• When an arbitrator’s firm is related to a party, Newsletter for The Danish Arbitration Institute 2024.
• Preserving evidence in arbitration proceedings: from a Swedish and Norwegian perspective, Stockholm Arbitration Yearbook 2023.
• Recourse claims and arbitration agreements: an analysis of the Norwegian Supreme Court's ruling in HR-2023-573-A, Norwegian Journal for Tort Law no. 5/2023
• When must a party invoke an arbitration agreement, Newsletter for The Danish Arbitration Institute 2023.
• Preserving evidence in arbitration, Norwegian Journal for Commercial Law, No. 1/2023
• Law commentary to the provisions of the Norwegian Arbitration Act, Gyldendal Rettsdata 2023.
• Arbitration binding on third parties under the No
Positions or offices held
• Board member – SCC Arbitration Institute (Stockholm)
• Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig AS, Partner, 2022-2025
• Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS, Partner 2017 – 2022
• Advokatfirma DLA Piper Norway DA, Partner, 2011 – 2016
• Advokatfirma DLA Piper Norway DA, Senior Associate, 2008 – 2011
• Advokatfirma DLA Piper Norway DA, Senior Associate, 2006 – 2007
• Norwegian Supreme Court, Law Clerk, 2005 – 2006
• Advokatfirma DLA Nordic, Associate, 1997 – 2005
Patricia Kobayashi CAM-CCBC Brazil Brazil
Ms. Patricia Shiguemi Kobayashi
Executive Director
CAM-CCBC

Address
Rua do Rocio, 220 - cj 122, 12º
São Paulo
Brazil
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese, English
Swee Yen Koh SC WongPartnership LLP Singapore Singapore
Ms. Swee Yen Koh SC
Head, International Arbitration
WongPartnership LLP

Address
12 Marina Boulevard
Level 28, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3
Singapore
Singapore
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.wongpartnership.com/people/detail/koh-swee-yen-senior-counsel
Nationality
Singapore
Languages
English, Chinese
Short Bio
Swee Yen is the Head of International Arbitration of WongPartnership. Regarded as a global leader in litigation and international arbitration, the go-to lawyer for cross-border asset recovery, fraud, commercial disputes, enforcement and setting aside proceedings, she has been involved in numerous landmark and ground-breaking decisions in these fields. She is ranked as one of the best advocates in dispute resolution by various legal publications, including Chambers Global, Chambers Asia-Pacific, The Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific and Lexology Index.
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Real estate, Sport, State contracts/PPP, Taxation and accountancy, Transport
Publications
Preventing further bites of the cherry in challenging arbitral awards;
Practical Insights on Fraud and Corruption in International Arbitration;
The Proposed Reforms to the English Arbitration Act 1996;
Provisional and Emergency Measures in International Arbitration;
ICSID Rules and Regulations 2022: Article by Article Commentary;
Arbitration, Public Policy and Enforcement after Achmea: A Perspective from Singapore;
International Arbitration: In the Age of Technological Revolution;
Objections of Manifest Lack of Legal Merit of Claims;
Energy Investor State Disputes in Asia;
The Use of Emergency Arbitrators in Investment Treaty Arbitration;
The Incidence of Iura Novit Arbiter in Singapore Arbitration Law;
Arbitration and Corruption: Duty or Right of Arbitrators to Report Suspicion of Corruption to Authorities
Positions or offices held
ICSID Panel of Arbitrators, Designee of Singapore
Co-Chair, IPBA Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee
Member, ICC Court
Executive Committee, Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy
Board Member, Swiss Arbitration Association
Member, ICCA-ASIL Taskforce on Damages
Member, LCIA Asia Pacific Users' Council
President, International Law Association, Singapore branch
Member, Governing Board, Centre of International Law, NUS
Former Vice-Chair, IBA Arbitration Committee
Former Member, Editorial Board, ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin Board
Former YSIAC Committee Co-Chair
Former IBA Arb40 Co-Chair
Alexander Komarov International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry Russian Federation Russian Federation
Prof. Alexander Sergeevich Komarov
Member of the Presidium
International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Address
6 Ilyinka Str.
Moscow
Russian Federation
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Russian Federation
Languages
Russian, English
Short Bio
Prof. Alexander Komarov is currently Professor of International Private Law Chair at the Russian Academy of Foreign Trade and a Member of the Consultative Council at the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. He is a CIArb Fellow and Chartered Arbitrator. He is also a member of the Presidium of the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. He was a Vice-President of the International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions, an LCIA Member, and a Member of the Board of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce.
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, State contracts/PPP
Positions or offices held
- Vice President, ICCA Governing Board
- Member of the Presidium of the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.

- Honorary Chairman of the ICC Russia National Comm., Arbitration Commission
- Honorary Member of the Governing Council of International Institute for Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT)
- Member of the Council on Legal Reform and the Council on Codification of Civil Law at the President of the Russian Federation
- Professor and Head of International Private Law Chair at the Russian Academy of Foreign Trade
- Member of the Consultative Council at the Supreme Arbitrazh Court of the Russian Federation
Luíza Kömel Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada Brazil Brazil
Ms. Luíza Kömel
Deputy Secretary General | FCIArb
Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada

Address
Rua do Rocio, 220 - cj 122, 12º
São Paulo
Brazil
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/luizakomel/
Nationality
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish