| 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.
876
- 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
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| Antonio Eduardo Jr |
Nachura |
Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz |
Philippines |
Philippines |
Mr. Antonio Eduardo Jr Sison 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
|
| Charles |
Nairac |
White & Case LLP |
Mauritius, United Kingdom, France |
France |
Mr. Charles Nairac
-
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
|
| Junya |
Naito |
Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba |
Japan |
Japan |
Mr. 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 |
Ms. Chié NAKAHARA
-
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
|
| 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.
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 |
Ms. Gabrielle Nater-Bass
-
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.
|
| Piotr |
Nazaruk |
. |
Poland |
Poland |
Dr. Piotr Nazaruk
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Professor
.
- Address
-
PO Box 20, FUP 125
Warszawa
Poland
- Tel.
8911
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Poland
- Languages
- Polish, English
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Real estate
|
| Henrik |
Nedergaard Thomsen |
Nielsen Nørager |
Denmark |
Denmark |
Mr. Henrik Nedergaard Thomsen
-
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
|
| Natalia |
Negret |
Brigard Urrutia |
Colombia, United States of America, Spain |
Colombia |
Mrs. 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
|
| Timothy |
Nelson |
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
Australia, United States of America |
United States of America |
Mr. 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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| James |
Nicholson |
FTI Consulting |
United Kingdom |
Singapore |
Mr. 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.
He has testified 60 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.
899
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German, English, French
|
| Michael |
Nolan |
Arbitration Chambers |
United States of America |
United States of America |
Mr. Michael Nolan
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Independent Arbitrator
Arbitration Chambers
- Address
-
45 Rockefeller Plaza
20th Floor
New York
NY
United States of America
- Tel.
8787
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://arbchambers.com/arbitrators/michael-nolan?lang=en
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Short Bio
- Michael Nolan is an independent arbitrator based in New York and Washington, DC. He specializes in international disputes arising from commercial contracts, concession agreements and other government contracts, and investment protection treaties. Before becoming a full-time arbitrator and member of Arbitration Chambers, Mr. Nolan practiced with Milbank LLP, where he was a partner more than 20 years.
- Positions or offices held
- -- Arbitration Chambers, Independent Arbitrator (July 2021 – present)
-- Georgetown Law Center, Adjunct Professor (20001-present )
-- Milbank LLP, Partner in New York and Washington, DC (1998 – June 2021)
-- Milbank LLP, Associate in New York (1996 – 1998)
-- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, Associate in New York (1991 – 1995)
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| Ellen Gracie |
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
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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| Theominique |
Nottage MCIArb |
McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes |
Bahamas |
Bahamas |
Ms. Theominique D. Nottage MCIArb
-
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 |
Mr. Piotr Nowaczyk
-
Advocate/Chartered Arbitrator
Independent Arbitrator
- Address
-
Z. Slominskiego 19 lok. 113
Warsaw
Poland
- Tel.
915
- 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, 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 |
Mr. 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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| Colm |
Ó hOisín SC |
Bar of Ireland |
Ireland |
Ireland |
Mr. Colm Ó hOisín SC
-
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)
|
| William |
O'Brien |
Eversheds Sutherland LLP |
United States of America |
United States of America |
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 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 |
Mrs. 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
|
| Nathan |
O'Malley |
Musick Peeler |
United States of America |
United States of America |
Mr. Nathan David O'Malley
-
Partner, Chair of International Arbitration Practice Group
Musick Peeler
- Address
-
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA
United States of America
- Tel.
9082
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-o-malley-b203424/
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Languages
- English, Dutch
- Short Bio
- Nathan D. O'Malley is an international and U.S.-based arbitrator who regularly serves as a sole arbitrator, party-appointed arbitrator, tribunal chair and emergency arbitrator and has presided over more than 60 arbitrations. Mr. O’Malley began serving as an arbitrator in 2009 and has served in matters governed by ad hoc (UNCITRAL Rules) and institutional rules. His practice experience as both counsel and arbitrator spans disputes seated in Singapore, The Netherlands, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada (British Columbia and Ontario), the United Kingdom (England), and various U.S. states.
Recognized for his academic and professional contributions, Mr. O'Malley has taught international arbitration at the USC Gould School of Law for over a decade. In 2012 he authored the Rules of Evidence in International
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, State contracts/PPP
- Publications
- BOOKS
Author, “Rules of Evidence in International Arbitration: An Annotated Guide”, (Routledge/Informa, London) 2nd Edition, 2019.
JOURNAL ARTICLES
Co-Author, "U.S. Discovery in Aid of International Arbitration" Journal of International Arbitration, vol. 31, no.1 (2014) p 112
Author "Internationally Known - The IBA Rules of Evidence" The Los Angeles Lawyer, February (2014)
Author "Recent California Case Law Affecting Risk Mitigation in Construction Contracts" The International Construction Law Review vol. 29, no. 3 (2014)
Author, "Document Production Under Article 3 of the 2010 IBA Rules of Evidence", International Arbitration Law Review, vol. 13, no.5 (2010)
Author, “An Annotated Commentary on the 2010 IBA Rules of Evidence”, International Construction Law Review, vol. 27, no.4 (2010), pg. 463.
Co-Author, “Amsterdam Court of Appeals
- Positions or offices held
- Lecturer in Law, University of Southern California (USC), International Arbitration
|
| Aluoch |
Odhiambo, FCIArb, FIEK |
Fountainhead Consultancy Limited |
Kenya |
Kenya |
Eng. Aluoch Fredrick Odhiambo, FCIArb, FIEK
-
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 |
Mr. Bazil Oglinda
-
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 |
Mr. John M Ohaga SC, CArb
-
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
|
| 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.
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 |
Ms. Nadia Ohlhoff-Smahi
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Senior Associate
Lenz & Staehelin
- Address
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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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| Christopher |
Ojo SAN |
Bayo Ojo & Co |
Nigeria |
Nigeria |
Mr. Christopher Adebayo Ojo SAN
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Partner
Bayo Ojo & Co
- Address
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6 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent
ITF House, 4th Floor, Wuse 2
Abuja
Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria
- Tel.
935
- 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, Real estate, 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
- Past President, African Arbitration Association
Past President Nigeria Bar Association
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Past Chairman Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Nigeria Branch
Former Member Board of Trustees of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Past President African Users’ Council of the London Court of International Arbitration
Former Member, United Nations International Law Commission Geneva, Switzerland
Past Chairman UNESCO Appeals Board, Paris
Former member of ICSID Panel of Arbitrators
Former member of PCA Panel of Arbitrators
Member CIETAC Panel of Arbitrators
Member Board of Trustees of Cairo Regional Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration
Patron Nigerian Society of International Law
Patron International Law Association Nig
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| Oluwaseyilayo |
Ojo, SAN |
S. O. & C. Legal |
Nigeria |
Nigeria |
Mr. Oluwaseyilayo Akinkunmi Ojo, SAN
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Senior Partner
S. O. & C. Legal
- Address
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3rd Floor (Phase II) Kajola House
62/64, Campbell Street
Lagos Island
Lagos
Nigeria
- Tel.
9191
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/seyilayo-ojo-san-m-ciod-bb893a1b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Languages
- Yoruba
- Short Bio
- Mr. Seyilayo Ojo SAN is a legal practitioner and arbitrator with extensive experience across varied aspects of corporate, commercial, and international business law. He is the Senior Partner at S.O. & C. Legal. He is committed to excellence and the strict observance of professional and ethical standards in the discharge of his duties. His practice is defined by a dedication to high-level legal work and a belief in foundational professional integrity.
- Positions or offices held
- Senior Partner
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