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First name Last name Firm Nationality Country of residence
Judith Levine Levine Arbitration Australia, Ireland Australia
Ms. Judith Levine
Independent Arbitrator
Levine Arbitration

Address
Campbell Avenue
Paddington
Sydney
NSW
Australia
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.levinearbitration.com/
Nationality
Australia, Ireland
Languages
English
Short Bio
Judith Levine is an independent arbitrator with over 20 years of dispute resolution experience. She brings valuable insight from her work in both private practice and at public institutions. Judith has sat as presiding, sole and co-arbitrator in disputes at the ICC, PCA, ICSID, SIAC, ACICA, HKIAC, KCAB, DIAC and CAS. Now based in Sydney, Judith worked for over a decade at the PCA in The Hague where, as Senior Legal Counsel, she administered some of the world’s most complex disputes. From 2003-2008, she practised in the arbitration group of White & Case in New York. Earlier, Judith served as a judicial fellow at the ICJ, advisor to the Australian Attorney-General, and a judge's associate at the High Court of Australia. A global thought leader in Who’s Who Legal, at the 2025 Australian ADR Awards, Judith entered the Arbitrator Hall of Fame
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Employment and pensions, Energy, Environmental law, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Real estate, Regulatory, Sport, State contracts/PPP, Transport
Publications
Extensive list of publications and presentations on diverse issues in dispute resolution, including arbitral procedure, public international law, investor-State arbitration, contracts, ethics, climate law, sports law and business and human rights, available at: https://www.levinearbitration.com/publications-presentations
Positions or offices held
Independent Arbitrator, Levine Arbitration, Sydney
President, Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA)
International Arbitration Panels: ICSID, ACICA, AIAC, CAS, HKIAC, KCAB, SIAC, CAfA
IGO panel memberships: Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal
Australian domestic tribunals: Senior Member, Civil and Administrative Tribunal of NSW; Member, National Sports Tribunal
Committee memberships: ICCA Expert Panel of Experts to develop a Conciliation Expert to Paris Agreement
Julian Lew KC Twenty Essex United Kingdom, Israel United Kingdom
Prof. Julian David Mathew Lew KC
King's Counsel and Arbitrator
Twenty Essex

Address
20 Essex Street
London
United Kingdom
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
United Kingdom, Israel
Languages
English, French
Short Bio
Julian is a full-time arbitrator in international commercial and investment disputes. He accepts appointments as arbitrator in international commercial and investment disputes.

He has been involved with international arbitration for more than 40 years as an academic, counsel and arbitrator. Before 2005, Julian was a partner and, for some years, the head of the international arbitration practice group of Herbert Smith.
He is Professor of International Arbitration and Head of the School of International Arbitration, Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London. He has held these positions since the School’s creation in 1985.
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Energy, Information technology, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP
Publications
Joint editor of Arbitration in England with chapters on Ireland and Scotland (Kluwer 2013).
Joint editor of Pervasive Problems in International Arbitration (Kluwer 2006).
Joint editor of Parallel State and Arbitral Procedures in International Arbitration (ICC Publication 2005).
International and Comparative International Arbitration (Kluwer Law International 2003) (co-author with Mistelis and Kröll).
Series editor, International Arbitration Library Series (Kluwer Law International).
Applicable Law in International Commercial Arbitration (Oceana Publications 1978).
Positions or offices held
CIA Committee on Arbitration Practice Guidelines: Chairman (1997–2001)
CIA Law Reform Committee: Chairman (1991–1996)
HKIAC: Advisory Council (2014–)
ICC Commission on International Commercial Arbitration (1990–)
Chairman, ICC Commission Task Force on Intellectual Property Disputes and International Arbitration (1992–1998)
Co-Chair, ICC Commission Task Force on Decisions as to Costs (2012–2016)
ICC International Court of Arbitration: UK Member (2006–2018)
ICC Institute of World Business Law: Council Member
LCIA Court Member (2000–2006); Board of Directors (1988–2008)
Scottish Arbitration Centre: Member (2021 -)
SIAC Court of Arbitration (2014–2016)
David Lewis K.C. Twenty Essex Chambers United Kingdom United Kingdom
Mr. David Patrick Lewis K.C.
Barrister
Twenty Essex Chambers

Address
20 Essex Street
London
United Kingdom
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.twentyessex.com/people/david-lewis/
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Energy, Maritime and shipping
Fuldien Li Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei Taiwan Taiwan
Prof. Fuldien Li
Former Chairman
Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei

Address
376 Renai Road
Floor 14, Section 4
Taipei
Taiwan
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Taiwan
Languages
Chinese, English
Nigel Li Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei Taiwan Taiwan
Mr. Nigel Li
Honorary Chairman
Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei

Address
14th Floor, 376, Section 4, Ren-Ai Road
Taipei
Taiwan
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Taiwan
Languages
Chinese, English
Vanessa Liborio Garrido de Sousa Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Switzerland Switzerland
Ms. Vanessa Alexandra Liborio Garrido de Sousa
Partner
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe

Address
3, François Bellot
Geneva
Switzerland
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Switzerland
Languages
French, Spanish
Steven Lim 39 Essex Chambers Singapore Singapore
Mr. Steven Yew Huat Lim
Independent Arbitrator and Barrister
39 Essex Chambers

Address
28 Maxwell Road
Maxwell Chambers Suites #04-03 & #04-04
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Singapore
Languages
English, Chinese
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties
Publications
Singapore chapter, Arbitration World, 6th Edition, Sweet & Maxwell, 2018

Discerning the Fine Line Between Disregard and Misapprehension – Appeals Under the Cloak of Natural Justice, Asia Pacific Arbitration Reporter, SAL, [2017] 1 APAR SG 50

Interim Relief in International Arbitration, SIAC, 2014

Reflections on Costs and Ethics in International Arbitration, SIArb, 2013
Wei Lee Lim WongPartnership LLP Singapore Singapore
Ms. Wei Lee Lim
Deputy Head, Banking & Financial Disputes; Partner, 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/lim-wei-lee
Nationality
Singapore
Languages
English, Cantonese, Malaysian
Short Bio
LIM Wei Lee is the Deputy Head of the firm’s Banking & Financial Disputes Practice and a Partner in the International Arbitration Practice.

Her main areas of practice involve arbitration and litigation across a wide range of matters including banking and financial services disputes, commercial and investment disputes, and fraud and regulatory investigations. Wei Lee also sits as arbitrator and is a Fellow of the CIArb.

Wei Lee is a Council member of the International Chamber of Commerce Institute of World Business Law, and a member of the Advisory Committee of The Law Society of Singapore’s Professional Conduct Council.

Wei Lee graduated from the National University of Singapore. She also holds a European Masters in Law and Economics, graduating summa cum laude.
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Investment and investment treaties, Real estate, Regulatory
Publications
• Singapore Annotated Statutes: Arbitration Act & International Arbitration Act (Lexis Nexis)
• Anti-Arbitration Injunctions: Black and White, or Shades of Grey? in International Arbitration and the Rule of Law: Essays in Honour of Mr Fali S. Nariman (PCA India; 2021)
• Singapore chapter in Arbitration of M&A Transactions (Globe Law & Business; 2020)
• Singapore chapter in Practitioner's Handbook on International Commercial Arbitration (Oxford University Publishing; 2019)
• Arbitrators in Arbitration in Singapore: Law and Practice (Sweet & Maxwell; 2018)
• Interim Reliefs in Singapore International Arbitration: Law & Practice (LexisNexis; 2018)
• Interlocutory Applications in Civil Litigation in Singapore (Sweet & Maxwell; 2016)
• Discovery in Law and Practice of Commercial Litigation in Singapore (Sweet & Maxwell; 2015)

Positions or offices held
Council member, International Chamber of Commerce Institute of World Business Law
Member, Advisory Committee of The Law Society of Singapore's Professional Conduct Council
Bronwyn Lincoln Thomson Geer Australia Australia
Mrs. Bronwyn Lisa Lincoln
Partner and international arbitrator
Thomson Geer

Address
525 Collins Street
Level 23, Rialto South Tower
Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwynlincoln/
Nationality
Australia
Languages
English, French, German
Short Bio
Bronwyn is a disputes partner and an international arbitrator with specialist expertise in major commercial disputes, cross border litigation, international arbitration and international trade. Bronwyn’s experience and practice covers a broad range of industry sectors, including infrastructure, consumer goods, property, trade, telecommunications, building and construction and pharmaceuticals and she has a particular interest and knowledge in shareholder and joint venture disputes.

Amongst other roles, Bronwyn is one of Australia’s four designated conciliators for the World Bank and a director of both ACICA and the Australian Disputes Centre.
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Transport
Positions or offices held
Director and Fellow, Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration
Director, Australian Disputes Centre
Panel arbitrator (including SIAC, HKIAC, AIAC, KCAB International)
Australian designated conciliator, ICSID
Vice-Chair, Federal Litigation & Disputes Section, Law Council of Australia
Immediate past Chair, Melbourne Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Centre
David Lindsey Chaffetz Lindsey LLP United States of America United States of America
Mr. David M. Lindsey
Partner
Chaffetz Lindsey LLP

Address
505 Fifth Avenue
4th Floor
New York
United States of America
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
United States of America
Languages
English
Mikael Linton-Wahlgren Linton-Wahlgren Law Firm AB Sweden Sweden
Mr. Mikael Ulf Lennart Linton-Wahlgren
Founder, Arbitrator, CEDR accredited mediator & Adjudicator
Linton-Wahlgren Law Firm AB

Address
73-75 Birger Jarlsgatan
Stockholm
Sweden
Sweden
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.alwadvokat.se
Nationality
Sweden
Languages
Swedish, Danish, English, German, Norwegian
Short Bio
I have more than 30 years’ experience and knowledge of, amongst others, providing legal advice to my clients, managing arbitrations, disputes and acting as an arbitrator, mediator and adjudicator. I was the General Counsel for the Alfa Laval Group for 10 years and in-house counsel for Skanska, ABB, Rolls-Royce and NCC for 15 years.
I am a Swedish Attorney at Law and owner of Linton-Wahlgren Law Firm AB and act as Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator and Adjudicator for companies on Swedish and International Business Law (e.g. regarding contract law, construction law, company law, acquisitions and disputes). My experience is mainly obtained from the construction, infrastructure, power, M&A, export, life science and manufacturing industries. For more information go to https://www.alwadvokat.se
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, State contracts/PPP
Publications
“Dispute Resolution Boards: An Efficient Dispute Resolution Method in Sweden?”, in Stockholm Arbitration Yearbook 2024, Vol. 6, Kluwer Law International, pp. 221–239.
Positions or offices held
Partner, Arbitrator, mediator and adjudicator
Benjamin Lissner CMS Germany Germany Germany
Dr. Benjamin Lissner
Partner
CMS Germany

Address
18 Im Zollhafen
Cologne
Germany
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Germany
Languages
German, English
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy
Gregory Litt Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP United States of America United States of America
Mr. Gregory Alan Litt
Partner
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Address
Four TImes Square
New York
United States of America
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
United States of America
Languages
English
Edward Liu Haiwen & Partners LLP Hong Kong Hong Kong
Mr. Edward Yang Liu
Partner
Haiwen & Partners LLP

Address
16-18 Queen's Road Central
Room 1902, New World Tower
Central
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
http://www.haiwen-law.com/64/219
Nationality
Hong Kong
Languages
Chinese, Cantonese, English
Short Bio
Qualified as a solicitor of Hong Kong, England & Wales as well as a lawyer of P.R. China, Edward Liu is a leading lawyer for commercial dispute resolution who has substantial experience in international arbitration and commercial litigation. Edward is extensively experienced in advising and handling international commercial disputes covering areas such as sale of goods/trade and commodities, energy and offshore projects, shipping and shipbuilding, shareholder and equity related disputes, international investment (particularly connected with Belt & Road projects), construction and infrastructure, commercial fraud, insolvency and restructure, regulatory investigations, international sanctions, worldwide enforcement of judgments and arbitration awards etc.
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Transport
Positions or offices held
Partner, Haiwen & Partners LLP
Principal Representative, International Chamber of Shipping (China) Liaison Office
Member of International Legal and Dispute Resolution Services Expert Group, Hong Kong SAR Government
Member of Advisory Committee on Promotion of Arbitration, Hong Kong SAR Government
Member of Steering Committee on Mediation, Hong Kong SAR Government
Adjudicator of Registration of Persons Tribunal, Hong Kong SAR Government
Co-opted member of Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board, Hong Kong SAR Government
Member of Hong Kong Aviation Development and Three-Runway System Advisory Committee, Hong Kong SAR Government
Member of Appeals Tribunal (Housing), Hong Kong SAR Government
Jingtao(David) Liu Zhong Lun Law Firm China China
Mr. Jingtao(David) Liu
Partner
Zhong Lun Law Firm

Address
61B Middle Hong Kong Road
27th Floor, Suite A, COSCO Plaza
Qingdao
Shandong Province
China
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
China
Languages
Chinese, English
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Maritime and shipping, Restructuring and insolvency
Rafael Llano Oddone White & Case LLP Paraguay Mexico
Mr. Rafael Eduardo Rogelio Llano Oddone
Partner
White & Case LLP

Address
24 PH Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho
Torre del Bosque, Lomas de Chapultepec
Mexico City
Mexico
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Paraguay
Languages
Spanish, English
Torsten Loercher CMS Hasche Sigle Germany, United Kingdom Germany
Dr. Torsten Loercher
Partner
CMS Hasche Sigle

Address
18 Im Zollhafen
Kranhaus 1
Cologne
Germany
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Germany, United Kingdom
Languages
German
Publications
Commentary on §§ 1042 – 1051 of the German Code of Civil Procedure (dealing with the conduct of arbitral proceedings) in: Böckstiegel/Kröll/Nacimiento, Arbitration in German (together with Klaus Sachs), 2nd edition, 2015;

Schiedsgerichtsverfahren im Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht (arbitration in commercial and corporate law matters), in: Handbuch des Fachanwalts, 2015;

Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit im Bau und Anlagenbau (Arbitration of construction law disputes – together with Andreas Roquette), in: Freiberger Handbuch Baurecht 2008;

Neue Verfahren der internationalen Streiterledigung in Wirtschaftssachen (New Procedures of the Settlement of International Economic Disputes), Doctoral Thesis, 2001;

Das Schiedsverfahren – national/international – nach neuem Recht (Domestic and International Arbitration Proceedings under German Law – together with Gino Lörcher and Heike Lörcher), 2001;

ICSID-Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit (Article on ICSID Arbitration), SchiedsVZ 2005, pp. 11 et seq.;

WTO Dispute Settlement and Arbitration, in International Arbitration Law Review, December 2003, pp. 203 et seq
Nuno Lousa Linklaters LLP Portugal Portugal
Mr. Nuno Lousa
Counsel
Linklaters LLP

Address
Avenida Fontes Pereira De Melo
14-15º
Lisdon
Portugal
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Portugal
Languages
Portuguese, Spanish, English
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Restructuring and insolvency, State contracts/PPP
Positions or offices held
Executive Secretary of the Portuguese Arbitration Association (APA)
Karim M'ziani Permanent Court of Arbitration France, Comoros Mauritius
Mr. Karim M'ziani
Legal Counsel
Permanent Court of Arbitration

Address
Level 1, Coaster Shed A, Port Louis Waterfront
Port Louis
Mauritius
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karim-mziani/
Nationality
France, Comoros
Languages
French, Chinese, English, Spanish
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Sport, State contracts/PPP
Positions or offices held
Registrar of the Mauritius International Arbitration Centre
Regina Mabwe The Chambers : Advocates of Zimbabwe/ University of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
Ms. Regina Mabwe
Advocate/ Law Lecturer
The Chambers : Advocates of Zimbabwe/ University of Zimbabwe

Address
823 Sumben Township, Mount Pleasant
372 The Grange
Harare
Zimbabwe
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/regina-mabwe-85874b296?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app
Nationality
Zimbabwe
Languages
English, Chishona, Shona
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Construction and engineering, Energy
Positions or offices held
Advocate of the superior courts of Zimbabwe (current serving chair)
Law lecturer
Legal Proctor
Bruce Macaulay Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP United Kingdom United Kingdom
Mr. Bruce Macaulay

Address
40 Bank Street
Canary Wharf
London
United Kingdom
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Andrew Mackenzie Scottish Arbitration Centre United Kingdom United Kingdom
Mr. Andrew Mackenzie
Chief Executive
Scottish Arbitration Centre

Address
21 Haymarket Yards
CA House
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Ari MacKinnon Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP United States of America United States of America
Mr. Ari David MacKinnon
Partner
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Address
1 Liberty Plaza
New York
United States of America
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish
Penelope Madden Gibson Dunn & Crutcher UK LLP United Kingdom United Kingdom
Mrs. Penelope Jane Madden
Partner
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher UK LLP

Address
2-4 Temple Avenue
London
United Kingdom
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Antoine Maffei De Pardieu, Brocas, Maffei Belgium France
Mr. Antoine Edmond Maffei
Partner
De Pardieu, Brocas, Maffei

Address
57 avenue d'Iéna
Paris
FRANCE
France
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Belgium
Languages
French, Dutch, English
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Regulatory, Restructuring and insolvency, State contracts/PPP, Transport
Positions or offices held
Former Co-Chair International Capital Market Forum IBA
Co-Chair Senior Lawyers Committee IBA
Kalipa Mafungo Mafungo Attorneys South Africa South Africa
Mr. Kalipa Kagiso Mangaliso Mafungo
DIRECTOR
Mafungo Attorneys

Address
CUBEWS 1 WEDGEWOOD LINK
BRYANSTON, SANDTON
JOHANNESBURG
GAUTENG
South Africa
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalipa-mafungo-8972a868?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
Nationality
South Africa
Languages
English
Short Bio
I am an energetic individual, fond of outdoor activities, hiking and training, I also enjoy history, nature and geography. I am passionate about supporting autism.

Professionally, I am an admitted attorney, notary and conveyancer, qualified as a mediator and in the process of obtaining Fellowship status with the Association of Arbitrators - this qualification is expected in February 2026.

I am a father to a young and bright autistic boy and a husband to a beautiful wife.
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Energy, Real estate, Regulatory
Publications
Tools of the Trade – Kalipa Mafungo’s ‘Powers of an Arbitrator under Section 12B (4)(a) of the Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977’ – December 2023. Published in Arbitrarily Speaking
Positions or offices held
Member of the South African Legal Practice Council's fee Commitee (2021 to date)
Examiner for the Legal Practice Council Admission Exams (2022 to 2024)

Admitted Attorney (2012 to date)
Admitted Notary Public (2015 to date)
Admitted Conveyancer (2023 to date)
Sandra Mae Magalang Permanent Court of Arbitration Philippines Netherlands
Ms. Sandra Mae Tolentino Magalang
Legal Counsel
Permanent Court of Arbitration

Address
2 Carnegieplein
Peace Palace
The Hague
South Holland
Netherlands
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stmagalang/
Nationality
Philippines
Languages
Filipino, English, Japanese
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP
Geeta Maharaj Geeta Maharaj, Attorney-at-Law Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
Ms. Geeta Maharaj
Attorney-at-Law/Notary Public/International Arbitrator with Shanghai Arbitration Commission
Geeta Maharaj, Attorney-at-Law

Address
Corner Keate and Harris Streets
San Fernando
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https:www.linkedin.com/in/geeta-maharaj-mba-357b2913
Nationality
Trinidad and Tobago
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Short Bio
Corporate/civil Attorney-at-Law, Notary Public, International Arbitrator with a Henley MBA and 25 years' experience focusing on commercial and civil litigation, construction law and contract law, energy law, banking and finance law, international commercial arbitration, investment treaty arbitration, corporate law, preparation and review of contracts and commercial agreements, advocacy, real estate financing and deeds, corporate secretarial matters, wills and estate administration, and legal opinions.

External counsel for construction conglomerate and panel attorney for two commercial banks. Former external Counsel for two energy companies. International Arbitrator on the Panels of the Shanghai Arbitration Commission and Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration. Part Time Lecturer for International Business
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Real estate, Regulatory, Restructuring and insolvency, State contracts/PPP, Transport
Positions or offices held
1. Notary Public
2. International Arbitrator-Shanghai Arbitration Commission & Shenzen Court of International Arbitration
3. Past Member – Commonwealth Fund Technical Co-operation Talent Pool (Commonwealth Secretariat, United Kingdom)
4. Part time lecturer in LLM PROGRAMME for INTERNATIONAL OIL AND GAS CONTRACTS AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSS (INVESTMENT TREATY ARBITRATION & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS) WITH UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE (in affiliation with Nations School, Guyana)
Maria Chiara Malaguti PedersoliGattai Law firm Italy Italy
Prof. Dr. Maria Chiara Malaguti
Of counsel
PedersoliGattai Law firm

Address
29 via Bertoloni
Roma
Italy
Italy
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-chiaramalaguti
Nationality
Italy
Languages
Italian, English, French, Italian, Spanish
Short Bio
Maria Chiara is Full Professor of International law in Italy. She was President of UNIDROIT until 2025. She is senior legal advisor to the World Bank on legal reform of payment systems, financial markets, and governance, and to the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs on trade matters. An international arbitrator for commercial disputes and foreign direct investments included in various rosters, she supports the General Attorney’s Office of Italy in the procedures opened against Italy as for international investment law. She has been legal assistant and chief of cabinet at the European Court of Justice, and senior expert at the ECB. She currently practices as an attorney in Rome and Milan. Dr. Malaguti holds degrees in law and in economics, an LLM from Harvard Law School and a PhD from the EUI. She has various publications.
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Regulatory, State contracts/PPP
Positions or offices held
Full Professor international law
Past President Unidroit (International Institute for the Unification of Private Law) 2020-2025
President of ICC Nomination Commission for Italy
Ali Malek 3 Verulam Buildings United Kingdom United Kingdom
Mr. Ali Malek
Barrister
3 Verulam Buildings

Address
Gray's Inn
London
United Kingdom
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://3vb.com/
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French
Short Bio
Ali Malek KC is a leading barrister in England and Wales specialising in all aspects of commercial law. He has substantial experience in international arbitration both as counsel and as an arbitrator. He has been appointed as arbitrator in disputes under many institutional rules including HKIAC, ICC, ICSID, LCIA and SIAC.
Mr Malek KC obtained his MA and BCL at Keble College, Oxford University and was called to the Bar in 1980 and appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1996.
He is a bencher of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, a Recorder of the Crown Court and is authorised to sit as a Deputy High Court Judge in the Commercial Court. He is a past Treasurer of Gray’s Inn, a former Chairman of the Commercial Bar Association and a former Head of Chambers at 3 Verulam Buildings.
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Sport
Publications
Jack on Documentary Credits (2009)
Positions or offices held
- Member of the Panel of Advisers to the Attorney General of Singapore
- Judge of the Qatar International Court
- Member of the Dubai Financial Markets Tribunal
- Chairman of the Lloyd’s Enforcement Board