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First name Last name Firm Nationality Country of residence
Alexis Mourre MCL Arbitration France France
Mr. Alexis Mourre
Independent Arbitrator
MCL Arbitration

Address
52 rue La Boetie
Paris
France
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://mcl-arbitration.com/team/alexis-mourre-en/
Nationality
France
Languages
French, English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Short Bio
Founding partner of Mourre Chessa Le Lay Arbitration, has served as counsel, President of the Tribunal, Co-Arbitrator, Sole Arbitrator or Expert in more than 300 international arbitrations, both ad hoc and before most international arbitral institutions (ICC, ICSID, LCIA, ICDR, SIAC, SCC, DIAC, VIAC, etc.). He established his own arbitration practice in May 2015, after having founded Castaldi Mourre & Partners in 1996. Alexis has been a Court member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration for 12 years, first as Vice-President (2009-2015) and then as President (1 July 2015- 30 June 2021). He was Vice President of the ICC Institute of World Business Law (2011-2015), co-chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee (2012-2013), LCIA Court member (2012-2015) and Council member of the Milan International Chamber of Arbitration (2006-2014).
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Regulatory, State contracts/PPP
Publications
He is author, co-author or editor of several books, including Written Evidence and Discovery in International Arbitration (ICC Publishing, 2009), Players' Interaction in International Arbitration (ICC Publishing, 2012), Droit judiciaire privé des affaires (Bruylant, 2003), Le nouveau droit communautaire de la concurrence (Bruylant, 2004), and Mondialisation, politique industrielle et droit communautaire de la concurrence (Bruylant, 2006). He is founder and past Director of the Paris Journal of International Arbitration, a leading French publication on arbitration and ADR. He lectures on arbitration in several universities and regularly intervenes as a speaker in seminars and congresses on international arbitration. He has published more than 80 articles on arbitration and private international law.
Positions or offices held
Past President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Past Chair, IBA Arbitration Committee
Vladislav Movshovich Webber Wentzel South Africa South Africa
Mr. Vladislav Movshovich
Partner
Webber Wentzel

Address
90 Rivonia Road
Sandton
Johannesburg
South Africa
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
South Africa
Languages
English, Afrikaans, Russian
Short Bio
BA LLB (both with distinction) (Wits)
BCL (with distinction) and MLitt (by thesis) (Oxon)
Qualified to practise in England & Wales and South Africa.

Vlad has acted as lead legal counsel for a variety of public and private sector clients in complex and high profile international arbitration disputes, under a variety of institutional and ad hoc arbitration rules.

Vlad has lectured extensively on a variety of legal subjects, to business leaders, judges, practitioners and students, on the African continent and beyond. Vlad also regularly acts as a Judge of the High Court of South Africa. Vlad is recognised as an expert in arbitration by Legal 500, Chambers Global and Best Lawyers. He also heads the dispute resolution team which won the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year Award at the African Legal Awards in 2020.
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Energy, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Regulatory, Restructuring and insolvency, State contracts/PPP, Transport
Positions or offices held
Director of the African Arbitration Association and Head of its Standards Committee

Member of the Discovery Health Medical Scheme Disputes Panel

Member of the Advisory Board of AFSA International

Member of the Board of Reporters of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration, CAIL

Acting Judge of the High Court of South Africa

Practice leader in the dispute resolution business unit at Webber Wentzel
Angel Mulenga Ortus Advocates Uganda Uganda
Ms. Angel Amy Mulenga
Student Intern
Ortus Advocates

Address
Plot 2 Lugard Road
Nakasero
Kampala
Uganda
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Uganda
Languages
English
Short Bio
I am a finalist of LLM at the University of Law. My interests are in Construction, Energy and Environment Law. In this sector, I advocate for Dispute Avoidance, Dispute Resolution Services, and improving the general business environment.
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Real estate
Susan Munro K&L Gates LLP United Kingdom Hong Kong
Ms. Susan Lesley Munro
Registered Foreign Law Firm
K&L Gates LLP

Address
15 Queen's Road
44 Fl, Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark, Central
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Chinese, French, Mandarin, Spanish
Short Bio
Susan Munro is based in the Hong Kong office of K&L Gates. From 2001 to 2019 she was based in Beijing, where she was Managing Partner of a US law firm office, and Shanghai. She returned to Hong Kong in 2020 to set up the Hong Kong office of a US law firm before leaving to join K&L Gates. She has long experience of cross border disputes involving parties in mainland China and also handles cross border regulatory and transactional matters. She has sat as an arbitrator in arbitrations administered by the ICC. She is also an experienced investigator and compliance counsel in relation to international regulatory matters, including anti-corruption, economic sanctions and money laundering.
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Regulatory
Positions or offices held
Member of ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
Member of ICC Hong Kong National Committee
Co-Chair of Anti-Corruption and Rule of Law Committee of IPBA
Co-chair of Legal Committee of American Chamber of Commerce Beijing
William Mweemba MCIArb High Court of Zambia Zambia Zambia
Judge William Smith Mweemba MCIArb
High Court Judge
High Court of Zambia

Address
Chilufya Mulenga Road
Commercial Division Building, PO Box 50067
Lusaka
Lusaka
Zambia
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Zambia
Languages
English
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Employment and pensions, Real estate, Regulatory
Positions or offices held
Tutor - Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Zambia Branch
Antonio Eduardo Jr Nachura Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Philippines Philippines
Mr. Antonio Eduardo Jr Sison Nachura
Partner
Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz

Address
22F ACCRALAW Tower 2nd Avenue cor 30th Street
Crescent Park West, Bonifacio Global City
Taguig
Metro Manila
Philippines
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Philippines
Languages
Filipino, English
Areas of specialisation
Communications, media and technology, Energy, Regulatory, Restructuring and insolvency
Charles Nairac White & Case LLP Mauritius, United Kingdom, France France
Mr. Charles Nairac
Partner
White & Case LLP

Address
19 Place Vendôme
Paris
France
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Mauritius, United Kingdom, France
Languages
French, English
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, State contracts/PPP
Positions or offices held
Partner
Junya Naito Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba Japan Japan
Mr. Junya Naito
Partner
Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba

Address
4-1 Kojimachi
Kojimachi Diamond Building
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo
Japan
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese, English
Gordon Nardell KC Twenty Essex United Kingdom United Kingdom
Mr. Gordon Nardell KC
Barrister and Arbitrator
Twenty Essex

Address
20 Essex Street
London
United Kingdom
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://twentyessex.com/people/gordon-nardell/
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, German
Short Bio
Experienced disputes practitioner with focus on claims involving State entities. Sectors of interest include energy, infrastructure and utilities.
Expertise in interface between arbitral practice, EU law and international trade & investment law. Authored articles and given presentations on cutting-edge topics in international arbitration.
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Energy, Environmental law, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP, Transport
Publications
“BEG SpA v. Italy: a Human Right to a Conflict-Free Arbitrator?” – Article in Kluwer Arbitration Blog (July 2021)

“Offshore decommissioning: Zeroing in on trends and challenges” – co-authored bulletin on impact of UK Net Zero policy on decommissioning, including commentary on the 2021 OGA Strategy (April 2021)

“The Agreement terminating intra-EU BITs: are its provisions compatible with investors’ fundamental rights?” Arbitration International, March 2021 (co-author)

`Placing choice of law under lockdown’ – bulletin on likely approach of English courts to mandatory
overriding provisions of national Covid-19 laws (April 2020) (co-author)

“Clearing the Covid-19 logjam: can arbitration rescue stalled trials?” Joint article on Lexis PSL proposing mechanism for “converting” delayed trial-ready cases to arbitration (2020)
Positions or offices held
Member of panels /lists including SHIAC
(arbitrator, mediator and specialist aviation panel), AIAC, Astana IFC International Arbitration Centre (inaugural panel member), LMAA (supporting member), CIArb BAS, UK (rail) Access Disputes Committee. Appointed by DG Trade to list of suitable persons for selection of chairs of arbitral and expert panels to determine
EU/Third State FTA disputes.
Gabrielle Nater-Bass Homburger AG Switzerland Switzerland
Ms. Gabrielle Nater-Bass
Partner
Homburger AG

Address
201 Hardstrasse
Prime Tower
Zurich
Switzerland
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://homburger.ch/en/team/gabrielle-nater-bass
Nationality
Switzerland
Languages
German, English, French, Italian
Short Bio
Gabrielle Nater-Bass is an experienced arbitrator (presiding, sole or party-appointed), legal expert and party counsel in international commercial arbitration proceedings, ad hoc and institutional. She also acts as counsel in investment treaty arbitrations and complex cross-border litigations.
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Real estate, Transport
Publications
Author of numerous articles on international commercial arbitration.
Positions or offices held
Vice president of LCIA Court, board member of Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) and Swiss Arbitration Centre, co-chair of ICCA-ASIL Task Force on Damages in International Arbitration, member of SIAC Users' Council and steering committee of Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge. President of Arbitration Court of Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution (SCAI) from 2016-2020.
Piotr Nazaruk . Poland Poland
Dr. Piotr Nazaruk
Professor
.

Address
Władysława Hermana 4 m. 17
Warszawa
Poland
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Poland
Languages
Polish
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Investment and investment treaties, Real estate
Henrik Nedergaard Thomsen NC Law Denmark Denmark
Mr. Henrik Nedergaard Thomsen
Partner Advokat (H)
NC Law

Address
58 Strandvejen
Copenhagen - Hellerup
Denmark
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-nedergaard-thomsen/
Nationality
Denmark
Languages
Danish, English, Norwegian, Swedish
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Regulatory
Natalia Negret Brigard Urrutia Colombia, United States, Spain Colombia
Mrs. Natalia Negret
Associate
Brigard Urrutia

Address
Calle 70
Bis. No. 4 - 41
Bogotá
Bogota DC
Colombia
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-negret-756642124?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
Nationality
Colombia, United States, Spain
Languages
Spanish, English
Short Bio
I worked as a law clerk at the Constitutional Court of Colombia for three years, focusing on human rights issues, constitutional law, and disputes between the state and foreign corporations.

I then earned an LL.M. from Columbia Law School in New York City. I then joined Mayer Brown as an associate, working on transactional matters for Latin American clients. I later joined Akin Gump, where I worked on both transactional and litigation matters, with a focus on the renewable energy sector.

Currently, I am part of the Dispute Resolution team at Brigard Urrutia, a leading law firm in Colombia. My practice includes domestic and international arbitration, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and domestic litigation within a broad spectrum of areas, such as: commercial disputes (M&A), infrastructure and oil & gas.
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, State contracts/PPP
Timothy Nelson Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Australia, United States United States
Mr. Timothy Nelson
Partner
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Address
Four Times Square
New York
United States
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Australia, United States
Languages
English
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Sport
Dzung Nguyen ADR Vietnam Chambers LLC Vietnam Vietnam
Mr. Dzung Manh Nguyen
Independent Arbitrator
ADR Vietnam Chambers LLC

Address
2 Hai Trieu Street
46 Floor, Bitexco Financial Tower, District 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Vietnam
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dzung-manh-nguyen-abb65218/
Nationality
Vietnam
Languages
Vietnamese, English
Short Bio
Mr. Nguyen Manh Dzung is a qualified Vietnamese lawyer. He has over 30 years of experience in the settlement of maritime, commercial and investment disputes through domestic litigation and international arbitration. His practice areas include admiralty and maritime law, arbitration, dispute resolution & mediation, commercial law, contracts, insurance and reinsurance, international law, international trade, litigation and transportation. He has become a full-time arbitrator and is listed on various panels of arbitrators of VIAC, KCAB International, HIAC, SHAC and HKIAC. He is the first Vietnamese Member of the ICC Court of international arbitration and ICC Taskforce on ADR and Arbitration. He has regularly been appointed as co-arbitrator and presiding arbitrator in various arbitrations conducted under different rules on various disputes.
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Transport
Publications
• Co-author: “Law and Regulations of Commercial Arbitration of Nations and International Arbitrations” (4 volumes) published by Publishers of Hochiminh City in 1993.
• Co-author of Vietnam Chapter of Getting the Deal Through 2012 & 2013 editions – published by Law Business Research Ltd in 2012, 2013 & 2014.
• Co-author of Vietnam Chapter of ICCA Handbook published by Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague, The Netherlands in October 2012-2017 (updated annually).
• Co-author of Vietnam Chapter of World Arbitration Reporter, Second Edition – International Encyclopedia of Arbitration Law and Practice published by JurisNet LLC of New York (USA) on 30 November 2012-2017 (updated annually).
• Co-author of “Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Award in Vietnam: Review of Recent Decision of the Vietnamese Courts”
Positions or offices held
Arbitrator on the List of Arbitrators of Hong Kong International Arbitration Center (HKIAC).
Arbitrator on the panel of the Shanghai Arbitration Commission (SHAC).
Former Member of ICC Task Force on Arbitration and ADR: Track 4: National Courts and ADR.
Arbitrator and Mediator in the Panels of Hainan International Arbitration Court (HIAC) of China and HIAC International Mediation Center.
Ambassador (Vietnam) at the International Dispute Resolution and Risk Management Institute (IDRRMI) of Hong Kong;
International Mediator on the Panel of Japan International Mediation Center (JIMC Kyoto);
Member of the Mediation Committee of the International Bar Association (“IBA”)
Former Vietnamese Member of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC 2017-2021
James Nicholson FTI Consulting United Kingdom Singapore
Mr. James Nicholson
Head of Asia Economic and Financial Consulting
FTI Consulting

Address
One Raffles Quay
#27-10 South Tower
Singapore
Singapore
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.fticonsulting.com/experts/james-nicholson
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French
Short Bio
James Nicholson has consulted for over 25 years on matters of finance, strategy, and economics. Since 2005, his work has primarily involved acting as an expert witness on issues of the identification and valuation of lost profits, and the valuation of businesses, financial assets including shareholdings, and other assets, and of wasted costs.
He has testified more than 50 times before the high courts of the Cayman Islands, England and Wales, Malaysia, and Singapore, and before the Singapore International Commercial Court and commercial and investment treaty arbitration tribunals.
Publications
— The role of forensic accountants in international arbitration, with Yaoguo Lun and Zhang Zhang, Accountancy Age, 18 April 2024
— International Arbitration after the Pandemic. An FTI Consulting Report, March 2022, with Mark Bezant.
— A Black Swan Event? Implications of COVID-19 for Damages and Valuations in International Arbitration. Kluwer Arbitration Blog 15 March 2021, with Lucy Martinez (Martinez Arbitration), Noah Rubins (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP), and Hafez Virjee (Delos Dispute Resolution, Virjee Arbitration)
— Taxation and Currency Issues in Damages Awards, with Toni Dyson, GAR – The Guide to Damages in International Arbitration, 1st-4th editions (cited by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court in its decision 4A_516/2020 of 8 April 2021)
— Conflicting Assumptions and Expectations on the Role of Expert Evidence in Arbitration:
Positions or offices held
Member of ICC Commission on Arbitration; former President of the Standing Committee of the ICC’s International Centre for ADR 2014-21
Tilman Niedermaier CMS Hasche Sigle Germany Germany
Dr. Tilman Niedermaier
Attorney
CMS Hasche Sigle

Address
12 Nymphenburger Strasse
München
Germany
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Germany
Languages
German, English, French
Ellen Northfleet Ellen Gracie Advogados Associados S/S Brazil Brazil
Ms. Ellen Gracie Northfleet
Lawyer
Ellen Gracie Advogados Associados S/S

Address
566 Av. Rui Barbosa
301 Flamengo
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Short Bio
Justice Ellen Gracie Northfleet is an attorney in private practice and arbitrator in Rio de Janeiro. She is the Former Chief-Justice of Brazilian Supreme Court. She currently acts as Vice-President of the Arbitration Chamber of the Federation of Industries of São Paulo - FIESP. She serves on the Board of the Brazilian Committee of Arbitration (CBAr) and on the Board of Directors of the World Justice Project. Gracie has acted as a member of the World Bank´s Sanctions Board from April 22, 2013 until the end of her second term in April 21, 2019. She is also member of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS) and of the Inter-American Dialogue.
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Environmental law, Intellectual property, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Regulatory, Sport, Taxation and accountancy, Transport
Patrick Norton Arbitration Chambers United States United States
Mr. Patrick Michael Norton
Independent Arbitrator
Arbitration Chambers

Address
4 Roland Drive
Darien
Connecticut
United States
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
United States
Languages
English, Chinese
Short Bio
Mr. Norton is a former partner at Steptoe & Johnson, Alston & Bird, and O'Melveny & Myers, where he was the managing partner for OMM's Beijing office. Previously he was in the Office of the Legal Adviser of the U.S. State Department, including being in charge of the U.S. government claims vis-s-vis Iran before the Iran-US Claims Tribunal and the U.S. litigation team in Nicaragua v. United States at the ICJ.
Areas of specialisation
Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP
Publications
"The Role of Precedent in the Development of International Investment Law," ICSID Review (2018);
"China's Belt & Road Initiative: Challenges for Arbitration in Asia," 13 U. Pa. L. Rev. 72 (2018)
"Conflicts on the Belt & Road: China's New Dispute Resolution Mechanism," 8 Ind.J.Arb.L. 82 (2019)
Theominique Nottage MCIArb McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes Bahamas Bahamas
Ms. Theominique D. Nottage MCIArb
Associate
McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes

Address
Mareva House 4 George Street
Nassau
New Providence
Bahamas
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tdnottage/
Nationality
Bahamas
Languages
English, Spanish
Short Bio
Theominique is an Associate at McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes with a strong foundation in dispute resolution, particularly arbitration.

Since being admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in October 2015, Theominique has held roles in both the public and private sectors. She acted formerly as an Arbitration Consultant to the Government of The Bahamas, leading initiatives to establish The Bahamas as a premier jurisdiction for ADR in the Americas with her achievements including legislative reform, the enactment of the UNCITRAL Model Law and the creation of collaborative partnerships with key industry stakeholders like the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre.
Areas of specialisation
Environmental law, Public international law, Restructuring and insolvency
Publications
“Does a Right to a Physical Hearing Exist in International Arbitration?” ICCA Hearing Project, May 2021, The Bahamas National Report (Theominique D. Nottage)

“Arbitration and Trust Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution is a viable option for trust disputes in The Bahamas” STEP Journal, April 2020 (Theominique D. Nottage)

“The Opportunity of a Lifetime: The Bahamas as a Centre for International Commercial Arbitration” Higgs & Johnson, FOCUS Vol. 62, Issue 2/2018, July 2018 (Theominique D. Nottage)

“Sham – To Be or Not to Be? A summary of the MezhProm Bank v Pugachev decision” Higgs & Johnson, FOCUS Vol. 62, Issue 1/2018, April 2018 (Theominique D. Nottage)

Country Report: The Bahamas “Legislative Developments”, IUCN Academy of Environmental Law, September 2016 (Megan Curry, Renee Farquharson and Theominique D. Nottage)

Positions or offices held
Former Young ICCA Co-Chair 2019 - 2021
Piotr Nowaczyk Independent Arbitrator Poland Poland
Mr. Piotr Nowaczyk
Advocate/Chartered Arbitrator
Independent Arbitrator

Address
Z. Slominskiego 19 lok. 113
Warsaw
Poland
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Poland
Languages
Polish, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Short Bio
Master of laws, Poznań (1976), judge exam (1978), postgraduate study in business law, Warsaw (1988), admission to diplomatic service (1991), École de Formation des Barreaux, Paris (1992), American Bar Association, Central & East European Imitative (CEELI), Washington D.C. (1993), Admitted to the Poznań Bar (1984); Paris Bar (1993), Warsaw Bar (1994), Partner Dentons (Salans 2003-2014), ICC Court Member 2003-2015), Chartered Arbitrator (2010), FIDIC accredited adjudicator (2015).
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, Real estate, Sport, Transport
Publications
more than 100 articles
Positions or offices held
ICC Arbiration Commission member
Polish Arbitration Association board member
Godson Nyange NW Law Associates Advocates Tanzania Tanzania, United Republic of
Mr. Godson Hudson Nyange
Advocate & Corporate Commercial Law Consultant
NW Law Associates Advocates

Address
House 16, Cnr Haile Selassie / Ghuba Road
Oysterbay, Box 5649
Dar es Salaam
United Republic of Tanzania
Tanzania, United Republic of
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Tanzania
Languages
Swahili, English, French
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Communications, media and technology, Energy, Information technology, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Real estate, Regulatory, Restructuring and insolvency, State contracts/PPP, Taxation and accountancy, Transport
Positions or offices held
Judicial Officer and Trainer
Damien Nyer White & Case LLP France United States
Mr. Damien Nyer

Address
1155 Avenue of the Americas
New York
United States
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
France
Languages
French, English
William O'Brien Eversheds Sutherland LLP United States United States
Mr. William O'Brien
Partner, Head of Cross-Border Litigation & International Commercial Arbitration
Eversheds Sutherland LLP

Address
700 Sixth Street
Suite 700
Washington
District of Columbia
United States
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamtobrien1
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Short Bio
Will O’Brien guides clients through high-stakes international arbitration and litigation, serving as lead
counsel before all major arbitral institutions and US courts. He develops global dispute resolution
strategies for clients, with a focus on multi-jurisdictional and parallel disputes involving sovereign
immunity, laws of war, non-signatories, enforcement of arbitration awards and judgments, government
contracts, treaties, Section 1782 discovery actions, joint venture and commercial contractual disputes,
money laundering and fraud or corruption allegations, among other areas. He regularly manages high profile
cases in politically charged or hostile environments. As lead counsel, Will has successfully handled matters spanning more than 40 countries throughout North America, Asia, Africa, Australia, the Middle East and Latin America.
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Energy, Transport
Publications
Renewables Will Feature In 2021 Energy International Arbitration (December 16, 2020) Law360

AI Issues in International Disputes Are Here To Stay, By Meriam Al-Rashid, William O’Brien, John Lomas and Levon Golendukhin (March 15, 2021) New York Law Journal
Positions or offices held
Partner, Head of Complex Cross-Border Litigation & International Commercial Arbitration

Co-Head of Industrials Sector (US)
Kirsten O'Connell Allen & Overy LLP United States, Ireland United Arab Emirates
Mrs. Kirsten O'Connell
Partner
Allen & Overy LLP

Address
11th Floor, Burj Daman
Al Mustaqbal St
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
United States, Ireland
Languages
English
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering
John Ohaga SC, CArb TripleOKlaw LLP Kenya Kenya
Mr. John M Ohaga SC, CArb
Managing Partner
TripleOKlaw LLP

Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://tripleoklaw.com
Nationality
Kenya
Languages
Dholuo, English
Short Bio
John Ohaga is the Managing Partner in the law firm of TripleOKlaw LLP. He holds an LLM in International Dispute Resolution from Queen Mary University of London. He is a Senior Counsel and a Chartered Arbitrator.
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Information technology, Sport
Positions or offices held
Managing Partner & Co-Head of Dispute Resolution
Yoshimi Ohara Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Japan Japan
Ms. Yoshimi Ohara
Partner
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

Address
2-7-2 Marunouchi
JP Tower, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo
Japan
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese, English
Short Bio
Ms. Yoshimi Ohara is a partner at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu in Tokyo, Japan. She served as counsel in international arbitration under the rules of the ICC, ICSID, AAA/ICDR, SIAC and JCAA. She also served as co-arbitrator, sole arbitrator and chair arbitrator under rules of the ICC, SIAC, JCAA, KCAB, ICDR and UNCITRAL. She is a member of the Governing Board of the ICCA, a council member of HKIAC, a member of the Board of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) and a member of the Executive Director of the Japan Association of Arbitrators (JAA). She is a former Vice President of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and the ICC International Court of Arbitration (ICC), and listed as a member of the ICSID panel of arbitrators. She is admitted to the Japanese Bar and the New York Bar and has an LLM. from Harvard Law School.
Areas of specialisation
Communications, media and technology, Information technology, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties
Publications
2011-2023, Global Arbitration Review - The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2012-2024 Japan

May 2021, Does a Right to a Physical Hearing Exist in International Arbitration? – National Reports 「Japan」, ICCA

October 2017, Arbitration in Japan, Asian Dispute Review

October 2015, Arbitration World - Jurisdictional Comparisons 5th Edition 2015 (co-author), Thomson Reuters

November 2011 Asia Arbitration Handbook Japan (Co-author), Oxford University Press
Positions or offices held
partner
Christopher Ojo SAN Bayo Ojo & Co Nigeria Nigeria
Mr. Christopher Adebayo Ojo SAN
Partner
Bayo Ojo & Co

Address
6 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent
ITF House, 4th Floor, Wuse 2
Abuja
Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/christopher-ojo-24a17743
Nationality
Nigeria
Languages
Yoruba, English
Short Bio
Graduated from the University of Lagos, Nigeria in 1977. Called to the Nigerian Bar in 1978. Obtained LL. M (Master of Laws) from the London School of Economics, University of London in 1982. Been in active Commercial Law, Arbitration and Alternative dispute resolution practice and acted as Sole Arbitrator, member of Arbitral panels and as counsel in numerous domestic and international arbitrations at ICC, ICSID, AAA, PCA and LCIA over the last 40 years in complex oil and gas, investments, infrastructure, concessions, telecommunication, mining and commercial ventures. Has mediated on several disputes as well. Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Patron of the Nigerian Association of International Law and the International Law Association Nigeria.
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Regulatory, State contracts/PPP, Transport
Publications
Handbook of Arbitration and ADR Practice in Nigeria
Nigerian Journal of Arbitration and Mediation (NJAM)
African Journal of Arbitration and Mediation (AJAM)
Positions or offices held
President, African Arbitration Association
President Nigeria Bar Association
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Chairman Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Nigeria Branch
Member Board of Trustees of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
President African Users’ Council of the London Court of International Arbitration
Member, United Nations International Law Commission Geneva, Switzerland
Onur Oksan Derains & Gharavi Turkey France
Mr. Onur Oksan
Associate
Derains & Gharavi

Address
14 rue de l'Annonciation
Paris
France
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/onur-ok%C5%9Fan-b21bb762/
Nationality
Turkey
Languages
Turkish, English, French, Norwegian
Short Bio
Triple qualified lawyer (Istanbul, Paris and England & Wales) specializing in international arbitration with prior experience on human rights law and project finance.
Areas of specialisation
Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP
Positions or offices held
Case-processing lawyer, ECHR, Strasbourg (2016-2020)
Associate, Bezen & Partners, Istanbul (2012-2016)
Abdulgafar Oladimeji Sports Without Borders Development Association Nigeria Nigeria
Mr. Abdulgafar Olawale Oladimeji
Chairman Board of Trustees
Sports Without Borders Development Association

Address
2 Mosque Road
Tsamiyya Boka, Hotoro
Kano
Kano
Nigeria
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Abdulgafar/Oladimeji
Nationality
Nigeria
Languages
Yoruba
Short Bio
OLADIMEJI ABDULGAFAR OLAWALE
Residential address: 37 Sanusi Street SabonGari Kano
Permanent address: Ile Ola Isale Offa LGA Kwara State
Tel:07033671325
Email: coachabdul@yahoo.com

PERSONAL DATA
Place of birth- Sabon-Gari Kano State
Date of birth- 13/03/1975
State of origin- Kwara State
Nationality- Nigerian
Profession- Journalist
Marital status- Single
Languages spoken- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Ibo, Obudu

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
 Maisango primary school,Bukavu Barracks Kano 1981-1986

 Ahamadiyya Secondary school Kano 1987-1992

 General Certificate Education,GCE, 1993

 Professional diploma in Journalism,
Sincere Writers Institute- 1999

 Certificate in Football coaching,
National Institute For Sports, Lagos, 2002


 Certificate in Sport Writing,
Intern
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Communications, media and technology
Positions or offices held
Positions held –Assistant secretary, SWAN Kano state chapter,2014 till date.
Secretary Sports Writers Association of Nigeria. SWAN Kano state chapter.
Secretary, Association of Crime and Judicial Journalists, Kano state, 2009-2014
Chairman, Association of Crime and Judicial Journalists, Kano state,
Member Panel of Neutrals, Kano Multi-Door Court, Kano state High Court of Justice.
Community paralegal, Isa Wali Empowerment Initiative. IWEI, 2009 to 2019.
Chairman, Kano Community Paralegals 2011-2013.