| Mary |
Mutupa |
iSettle |
Zambia |
Zambia |
Mary Mutupa
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Managing Partner
iSettle
- Address
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Elunda Two Elunda Spaces, 2nd Floor, Elunda Two, Corner of Los Angeles Blvd and Chikwa Rd| Addis Ababa Roundabout
Rhodes Park, Lusaka,Zambia.
Lusaka
Lusaka
Zambia
- Tel.
9079
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://isettleadr.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-mutupa-mciarb-09395725?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
- Nationality
- Zambia
- Languages
- English
- Short Bio
- Mary Mutupa is distinguished Legal Consultant and ADR Expert specializing in Arbitration, Mediation and Adjudication, with over a decade of active practice in resolving disputes and a combined 23 years of diverse professional experience across domestic and international levels. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of iSettle Managing Consultants, the first independent arbitration practice in Zambia, providing high-level dispute resolution services and advisory across multiple sectors. Experienced Arbitrator and serves as Sole Arbitrator and Tribunal Member in commercial and investment disputes with sector expertise spanning construction & infrastructure, energy, mining, banking & finance, public procurement and real estate. She has a track record in handling multi-million-dollar disputes.
- Areas of specialisation
- Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Energy, Environmental law, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Real estate, Regulatory, Sport, State contracts/PPP
- Publications
- 1. Understanding Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) in Joint Venture Agreements and the Role of Commercial Arbitration.
2. Zambia's Alternative Dispute Resolution Landscape: Exploring Legislation, Policy and Institutions Promoting the Practice.
3. Navigating Appointment of Arbitrators in Zambia. Key Principles and Procedures.
4. ADR Practice in Zambia: Exploring legislative reforms and future prospects to enhance the practice.
5. 𝗔 𝗚𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲.
6. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
- Positions or offices held
- Group Advisor- Young ICCA mentorship programme cohort 2026/2027
Board Member - Africa ADR Practice Institute
Member- Ciarb Zambia Branch
Member- Appointments Committee Ciarb Zambia
YMG founder and First Chair Zambia
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| William |
Mweemba MCIArb |
High Court of Zambia |
Zambia |
Zambia |
William Mweemba MCIArb
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High Court Judge
High Court of Zambia
- Address
-
Chilufya Mulenga Road
Commercial Division Building, PO Box 50067
Lusaka
Lusaka
Zambia
- Tel.
876
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Zambia
- Languages
- English
- Short Bio
- Experienced lawyer of 44 years standing at the Zambian Bar. Practiced commercial and corporate law, banking law, pensions and insurance law for 33 years in private practice . Lecturer in commercial law and arbitration since 2007. Appointed High Court Judge on 17 January 2014.
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Employment and pensions, Real estate, Regulatory
- Positions or offices held
- Tutor - Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Zambia Branch
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| Antonio Eduardo Jr |
Nachura |
Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz |
Philippines |
Philippines |
Antonio Eduardo Jr Nachura
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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.
8863
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Philippines
- Languages
- Filipino, English
- Areas of specialisation
- Communications, media and technology, Energy, Regulatory, Restructuring and insolvency
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| Charles |
Nairac |
White & Case LLP |
Mauritius, United Kingdom, France |
France |
Charles Nairac
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Partner
White & Case LLP
- Address
-
19 Place Vendôme
Paris
France
- Tel.
880
- 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
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| Junya |
Naito |
Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba |
Japan |
Japan |
Junya Naito
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Partner
Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba
- Address
-
4-1 Kojimachi
Kojimachi Diamond Building
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo
Japan
- Tel.
882
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, English
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| Chié |
NAKAHARA |
Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo) |
Japan |
Japan |
Chié NAKAHARA
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Partner
Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)
- Address
-
Otemon Tower
Chiyoda
Tokyo
Japan
- Tel.
9232
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.nishimura.com/en/people/chie-nakahara
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, English
- Areas of specialisation
- Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Intellectual property, Sport, Transport
- Positions or offices held
- Member of the ICC International Court
Co-Chair, IBA Asia Pacific Arbitration Group
Liason Officer of IBA Arbitration Committee
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| Gordon |
Nardell KC |
Twenty Essex |
United Kingdom |
United Kingdom |
Gordon Nardell KC
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Barrister and Arbitrator
Twenty Essex
- Address
-
20 Essex Street
London
United Kingdom
- Tel.
7650
- 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.
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| Gabrielle |
Nater-Bass |
Homburger AG |
Switzerland |
Switzerland |
Gabrielle Nater-Bass
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Partner
Homburger AG
- Address
-
201 Hardstrasse
Prime Tower
Zurich
Switzerland
- Tel.
887
- 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-nominated), 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
- Positions or offices held
- Vice president of LCIA Court. Board member of Swiss Arbitration Centre. Board member of Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) until September 2025. 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.
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| Henrik |
Nedergaard Thomsen |
Nielsen Nørager |
Denmark |
Denmark |
Henrik Nedergaard Thomsen
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Partner Advokat (H)
Nielsen Nørager
- Address
-
16 Frederiksberggade
Copenhagen
Denmark
- Tel.
6616
- 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
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| Natalia |
Negret |
Brigard Urrutia |
Colombia, United States of America, Spain |
Colombia |
Natalia Negret
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Associate
Brigard Urrutia
- Address
-
Calle 70
Bis. No. 4 - 41
Bogotá
Bogota DC
Colombia
- Tel.
8937
- 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 of America, Spain
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Short Bio
- Natalia Negret-Garrido is an associate in the Arbitration & Litigation Practice at Brigard Urrutia in Bogotá, focusing on international arbitration, litigation, and ADR, particularly in the infrastructure, energy, and oil & gas sectors. She previously clerked for the Chief Justice of the Colombian Constitutional Court and practiced in New York at Mayer Brown and Akin Gump after earning her LL.M. from Columbia University. In addition to her practice, she is an Adjunct Professor at Universidad de los Andes Law School.
- Areas of specialisation
- Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, State contracts/PPP
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| Timothy |
Nelson |
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
Australia, United States of America |
United States of America |
Timothy Nelson
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Partner
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
- Address
-
Four Times Square
New York
United States of America
- Tel.
890
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Australia, United States of America
- Languages
- English
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Sport
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| Dzung |
Nguyen |
VIFC International Arbitration Center |
Vietnam |
Vietnam |
Dzung Nguyen
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Chairman
VIFC International Arbitration Center
- Address
-
Sihub Building 123 Truong Dinh Street
Sihub Building, 123 Truong Dinh Street, Xuan Hoa ward
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Vietnam
- Tel.
8705
- 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
- Banking and finance, 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
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| James |
Nicholson |
FTI Consulting |
United Kingdom |
Singapore |
James Nicholson
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Head of Asia Economic and Financial Consulting
FTI Consulting
- Address
-
One Raffles Quay
#27-10 South Tower
Singapore
Singapore
- Tel.
1704
- 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.
On over 65 occasions James has testified before or been appointed as a neutral by courts and commercial and investment treaty arbitration tribunals (>20 times) around the world.
From 2014 to 2021 James was President of the Standing Committee of the ICC’s International Centre for ADR. James is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and the Executive Committee of the Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA), and co-chair of the Delos Damages MOOC launched in March 2023.
- 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
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| Tilman |
Niedermaier |
CMS Hasche Sigle |
Germany |
Germany |
Tilman Niedermaier
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Attorney
CMS Hasche Sigle
- Address
-
12 Nymphenburger Strasse
München
Germany
- Tel.
899
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German, English, French
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| Ellen Gracie |
Northfleet |
Ellen Gracie Advogados Associados S/S |
Brazil |
Brazil |
Ellen Gracie Northfleet
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Lawyer
Ellen Gracie Advogados Associados S/S
- Address
-
566 Av. Rui Barbosa
301 Flamengo
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
- Tel.
911
- 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
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| Patrick |
Norton |
None |
United States of America |
United States of America |
Patrick Norton
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Independent Arbitrator
None
- Address
-
4 Roland Drive
Darien
Connecticut
United States of America
- Tel.
912
- E-mail
- Nationality
- United States of America
- 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)
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| Theominique |
Nottage MCIArb |
McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes |
Bahamas |
Bahamas |
Theominique Nottage MCIArb
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Senior Associate
McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes
- Address
-
Mareva House 4 George Street
Nassau
New Providence
Bahamas
- Tel.
913
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tdnottage/
- Nationality
- Bahamas
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Short Bio
- Theominique is a Senior 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
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| Piotr |
Nowaczyk |
Independent Arbitrator |
Poland |
Poland |
Piotr Nowaczyk
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Advocate/Chartered Arbitrator
Independent Arbitrator
- Address
-
19 lok. 113 Z. Slominskiego
13th floor
Warsaw
Poland
Poland
- Tel.
915
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/piotr-nowaczyk/
- 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
co-author of the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules Commentary
- Positions or offices held
- ICC Arbiration Commission member
Polish Arbitration Association board member
ex ICC Court member
ex President of the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce
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| Fabio |
Nunez del Prado |
Rebaza, Alcazar & de las Casas |
Peru, Spain |
Peru |
Fabio Nunez del Prado
-
Partner
Rebaza, Alcazar & de las Casas
- Address
-
Av. Camino Real 785, Piso 10, San Isidro
Lima
Peru
- Tel.
9357
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabio-n%C3%BA%C3%B1ez-del-prado-202bb6163/
- Nationality
- Peru, Spain
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Short Bio
- Fabio Núñez del Prado is a tri-qualified lawyer who graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (valedictorian; summa cum laude). He did an LL.M. at Yale Law School.
Fabio has been an associate of Uría Menéndez (Madrid) and Clifford Chance (Washington D.C.). He has also been a professor at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Currently, he is a partner and co-head of the arbitration practice at Rebaza, Alcázar & De las Casas.
- Areas of specialisation
- Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP
- Publications
- Books
• Demystifying Myths: Economic analysis of the right to appeal in the civil procedure and arbitration. Thomson Reuters (2016) – Author
• The Tragedy of Consent: Arbitration as the Default Jurisdiction. Palestra Editores (2019) – Author
• Paper Justice: Disruptive Reforms to the Peruvian Justice System. Palestra Editores (2020) – Co-author and coordinator
Book chapters
• “Intimate Enemies: Are Stabilization Clauses and Human Rights Compatible Under International Law?” International Arbitration in Latin America: Energy and Natural Resources Dispute. Kluwer International (2020, United States). Co-author
• “Stateless Justice: The Evolutionary Character of International Arbitration.” Hart Publishing (2022, Germany)
• “International Arbitration in Latin America: Energy and Natural Resources Dispute.” Kluwer International (2020, USA)
- Positions or offices held
- Partner at Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas (Co-Head of the Arbitration Practice)
Tenured Professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
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| Godson |
Nyange |
NW Law Associates Advocates |
Tanzania |
Tanzania, United Republic of |
Godson Nyange
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Advocate, Arbitrator & Corporate Commercial Law Consultant
NW Law Associates Advocates
- Address
-
House 16 House 16, Cnr Haile Selassie / Ghuba Road
Oysterbay, Box 5649
Dar es Salaam
United Republic of Tanzania
Tanzania, United Republic of
- Tel.
919
- 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, ADR Consultant and Trainer
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| Damien |
Nyer |
White & Case LLP |
France |
United States of America |
Damien Nyer
- Address
-
1155 Avenue of the Americas
New York
United States of America
- Tel.
920
- E-mail
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French, English
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| Godfrey |
Nyoni |
Moyo and Nyoni Legal Practitioners |
Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe |
Godfrey Nyoni
-
Senior and Managing Partner
Moyo and Nyoni Legal Practitioners
- Address
-
706 7rth Fl Fidelity Life Bldg Bulawayo
Bulawayo
Bulawayo
BULAWAYO
Zimbabwe
- Tel.
9380
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Zimbabwe
- Languages
- English, English, Ndebele
- Short Bio
- Godfrey Nyoni is a qualified lawyer in Zimbabwe based in the city of Bulawayo. He has been in private practice since 2001, and has served in the boards of many organisations, including the Law Socirty of Zimbabwe, Amnesty International Zimba we, Zimbabwe we lawyers for Human Rights and is currently a member of the Amnesty International Board (since 2024) and also studying woth the Swiss Academy of Arbitration.
- Areas of specialisation
- Employment and pensions, Real estate
- Positions or offices held
- Senior and Managing Partner - Moyo and Nyoni Legal Practitioners.
Director- Amnesty International Limited (UK)
Board member - Zim Lawyers for Human Rights and Amnesty International Board
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| Colm |
Ó hOisín SC |
Bar of Ireland |
Ireland |
Ireland |
Colm Ó hOisín SC
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Senior Counsel
Bar of Ireland
- Address
-
Suite 3.3, Law Library Building,
158/159 Church Street
Dublin
Ireland
- Tel.
921
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Languages
- English, Irish
- Short Bio
- Colm Ó hOisín SC has been in practice in Dublin at the Irish Bar since 1988 and became a Senior Counsel in 2005. He is also a member of the Bar of England and Wales, the Bar of Northern Ireland.
Wide ranging practice concentrating on commercial and public law litigation and on international arbitration.
Regular appointments as arbitrator in international disputes (including appointment as chair and as sole arbitrator).
- Areas of specialisation
- Antitrust, competition and trade, Construction and engineering, Environmental law, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Sport
- Positions or offices held
- President - Arbitration Ireland (2014-2016);
Vice Chairman of Bar Council of Ireland (2014-2015)
Chairman of ADR and Arbitration Committee of Bar Council of Ireland (2007-2014);
President of Irish Maritime Law Association (2007-2010)
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| William |
O'Brien |
Eversheds Sutherland LLP |
United States of America |
United States of America |
William O'Brien
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Partner, Head of Cross-Border Litigation & International Commercial Arbitration
Eversheds Sutherland LLP
- Address
-
700 Sixth Street
Suite 700
Washington
District of Columbia
United States of America
- Tel.
924
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamtobrien1
- Nationality
- United States of America
- 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)
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| Kirsten |
O'Connell |
Allen & Overy LLP |
United States of America, Ireland |
United Arab Emirates |
Kirsten O'Connell
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Partner
Allen & Overy LLP
- Address
-
11th Floor, Burj Daman
Al Mustaqbal St
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
- Tel.
926
- E-mail
- Nationality
- United States of America, Ireland
- Languages
- English
- Areas of specialisation
- Construction and engineering
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| Aluoch |
Odhiambo, FCIArb, FIEK |
Fountainhead Consultancy Limited |
Kenya |
Kenya |
Aluoch Odhiambo, FCIArb, FIEK
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Lead Consultant
Fountainhead Consultancy Limited
- Address
-
Shankardass House Engineer
Office no 301 new wing
Nairobi
Nairobi
Kenya
- Tel.
9215
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/eng-aluoch-fredrick-reg-c-eng-fiek-fciarb-51b43a83?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BeZ2oIN%2B3SDW3R6NbYIP3cQ%3D%3D
- Nationality
- Kenya
- Languages
- English, Dholuo, Kenyan, Kiswahili
- Short Bio
- Eng. Aluoch has Msc. in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution from UK, BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Nairobi. Engineer has a wealth of knowledge in construction and commercial disputes resolutions matters. He is a Consulting Engineer with over 18 years of experience and has practiced as in different jurisdictions as a dispute resolver for more than 10years. Eng. Aluoch has practiced as a Sole Arbitrator, Tribunal, DRB/DAB/DAAB, an Adjudicator and a negotiator. He is a Fellow of Institution of Engineers of Kenya (FIEK), a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIARB), member of Dispute Review Board Foundation (DRBF) and is empaneled as an Arbitrator at the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA), chartered Institute of Arbitrator (CIArb – K), Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC) and LIAC
- Areas of specialisation
- Construction and engineering
- Publications
- 1. Claims, Conflict and Disputes in the Construction Industry, where is the Engineer? Published by Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Alternative Dispute Resolution Journal Vol 8(2) of 2020.
2. Alternative/Appropriate Dispute Resolution & Arbitration (ADR), Construction Industry which is the way to go, Published in THE ACEK NEWSLETTER ISSUE 06 | JULY 2021
3. Mediation as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanism for Construction disputes in Kenya, Published by Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Alternative Dispute Resolution Journal Vol 12(1) of 2023.
4. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanism for Engineering Contracts, Opportunities and Challenges for Engineers, Published by Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Alternative Dispute Resolution Journal Vol 12(1) of 2023.
- Positions or offices held
- Lead Consultant and Head of ADR
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| Bazil |
Oglinda |
Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania |
Romania |
Romania |
Bazil Oglinda
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Arbitrator, Lawyer
Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania
- Address
-
Octavian Goga Boulevard no. 2, 3rd District
Mantuleasa Street no. 17, 2nd District
Bucharest
Romania
- Tel.
930
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Romania
- Languages
- Romanian, English
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| John |
Ohaga SC, CArb |
TripleOKlaw LLP |
Kenya |
Kenya |
John Ohaga SC, CArb
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Managing Partner
TripleOKlaw LLP
- Address
-
1st Ngong Avenue
ACK Garden House, PO Box 43170
Nairobi
Nairobi
Kenya
- Tel.
933
- 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
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| Yoshimi |
Ohara |
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
Japan |
Japan |
Yoshimi Ohara
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Partner
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
- Address
-
2-7-2 Marunouchi
JP Tower, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo
Japan
- Tel.
934
- 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
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| Nadia |
Ohlhoff-Smahi |
Lenz & Staehelin |
Switzerland |
Switzerland |
Nadia Ohlhoff-Smahi
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Senior Associate
Lenz & Staehelin
- Address
-
Route de Chêne 30
Geneva
Switzerland
- Tel.
9200
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.lenzstaehelin.com/people-across-the-firm/people-detail/nadia-ohlhoff-smahi
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Languages
- French, English, German
- Short Bio
- Nadia Ohlhoff-Smahi, LL.M., is a Senior Associate in the Litigation and Arbitration group of Lenz & Staehelin in Geneva. Her practice focuses on international and domestic arbitration as well as cross-border and domestic litigation. She represents parties and acts as Arbitrator in numerous arbitration proceedings, both ad hoc and institutional. She also represents and advises clients in civil litigation, including in relation to the challenge, recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards and court decisions in Switzerland. In addition, she has experience in representing and advising clients in intellectual property matters, in particular trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs and unfair competition law disputes.
- Areas of specialisation
- Antitrust, competition and trade, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Intellectual property, Maritime and shipping, Sport, Transport
- Publications
- - 2013-2022: "Panorama de jurisprudence suisse – Swiss Arbitration Case Law Review", co-author Pierre-Yves Gunter, in: Les Cahiers de l’Arbitrage; 4/2022; 4/2021; 2/2020; 3/2019; 3/2018; 4/2017; 3/2016; 3/2015; 4/2014; 3/2013
- 2022: "New Claims and Amended Claims in International Arbitration – Finding Landmarks in Navigating the Tribunal’s Discretion", co-author Romana Brueggemann, in: SchiedsVZ Zeitschrift für Schiedsverfahren/German Arbitration Journal 2/2022
- 2021: "Applying "Foreign" Mandatory Laws in International Arbitration Despite the Parties’ Choice of Law: A Necessary Evil?", in: ASA Bulletin 3/2021
- 2020: "Due Process Under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration", in: ASA Bulletin 4/2020
- 2016/2017: "The Arbitrator’s Liability and Immunity Under Swiss Law", in ASA Bulletin 1/2017 and 4/2016
- Positions or offices held
- Since 2024: President of the AIJA International Arbitration Commission
Since 2023: Senior Associate at Lenz & Staehelin (Geneva, Switzerland)
- 2018-2023: Associate/Senior Associate at Bär & Karrer AG (Zurich/Geneva, Switzerland)
- 2017-2018: Associate at Meyerlustenberger Lachenal (Zurich, Switzerland)
- 2015-2016: Trainee Lawyer at Lenz & Staehelin (Geneva, Switzerland)
- 2012-2015: Various internships, including at the ICC Secretariat (Paris, France)
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