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First name Last name Firm Nationality Country of residence
Jan Paulsson Sole Practitioner Sweden, Bahrain, France Bahrain
Prof. Jan Paulsson
Independent
Sole Practitioner
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Sweden, Bahrain, France
Languages
Swedish, English, French, Spanish
Short Bio
Judge, Bahrain Court of Cassation (authorised to act in personal capacity in international arbitrations). Past
positions: Partner successively in Coudert Frères, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer & Three Crowns; President,
ICCA, LCIA & World Bank Administrative Tribunal; Vice-President, ICC Court of International Arbitration; Member,
SIAC Court of Arbitration; tenured professor at the University of Miami; Centennial Professor, London School of
Economics. Law degrees: Yale, Paris.
Areas of specialisation
Energy, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Sport, State contracts/PPP
Publications
Numerous articles and the following books: Denial of Justice in International Law (Cambridge University Press 2005), The Idea of Arbitration (Oxford University Press 2013), The Unruly Notion of Abuse of Rights (Cambridge University Press 2020).
Positions or offices held
Judge, Bahrain Court of Cassation (authorised to act in personal capacity in international arbitrations). Past
positions: Partner successively in Coudert Frères, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer & Three Crowns; President,
ICCA, LCIA & World Bank Administrative Tribunal; Vice-President, ICC Court of International Arbitration; Member,
SIAC Court of Arbitration; tenured professor at the University of Miami; Centennial Professor, London School of
Economics. Law degrees: Yale, Paris.
Vladimir Pavic University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law Serbia Serbia
Prof. Vladimir Pavic
Professor
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law
Address
67 Bulevar kralja Aleksandra
Belgrade
Serbia
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimir-pavic-2a920659/
Nationality
Serbia
Languages
Serbo-Croatian, English, German, Russian
Short Bio
Prof. Vladimir Pavic is an independent arbitration practitioner based in Belgrade, Serbia. He regularly sits as arbitrator and has also acted as counsel in a number of investment and commercial cases. His experience includes over 60 arbitrations, both ad hoc and institutional (under the ICC, LCIA, SCC, VIAC, DIS, RAC, UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICSID Additional Facility and Swiss rules), at various seats and under a broad range of applicable laws. He is currently a full-time Professor of law at the University of Belgrade, President of the Belgrade Arbitration Center, member of the International Advisory Board of VIAC, ICC and a national CLOUT correspondent for UNCITRAL.
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP
Stavros Pavlou Patrikios Legal Cyprus, United Kingdom Cyprus
Mr. Stavros Pavlou
Senior and Managing Partner
Patrikios Legal
Address
332 Agiou Andreou str.
PATRICIAN CHAMBERS
Limassol
Cyprus
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stavros-pavlou-fciarb-bsc-econ-barrister-tep-80863b/
Nationality
Cyprus, United Kingdom
Languages
Greek, English
Short Bio
Stavros Pavlou, Senior and Managing Partner at Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC, is an experienced arbitrator, legal consultant and is widely regarded as one of the best litigators in Cyprus. He is a Fellow of CIArb and AIADR, a practicing barrister before the Commercial Court of the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) and a member of esteemed associations such as IBA, LCIA and others. He actively speaks and participates at local and international conferences and continuously promotes arbitration; he is one of the founders of the Cyprus Arbitration Forum and a Board member thereof, and one of the founders and co-chairs of the first-ever Cyprus Arbitration Day which took place in May 2023. Additionally, he frequently contributes articles to international legal publications.
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Energy, Real estate, Restructuring and insolvency, Taxation and accountancy
Publications
https://www.pavlaw.com/team/stavros-pavlou/

- ICLG – International Arbitration 2023
- Large-Scale Real Estate Developments in Cyprus
- Sanctions Compliance Services
- The Complex Commercial Litigation Review
- International Arbitration
- ICLG International Arbitration 2022
- The Complex Commercial Litigation Law Review
- Litigation and enforcement in Cyprus: overview
- The number of arbitrators and a preliminary award in a multi-party arbitration in Cyprus
- Arbitration procedures and practice in Cyprus: overview
- The Complex Commercial Litigation Review
- Chambers Global Practice Guides: International Arbitration
- The Legal 500: Force Majeure Country Comparative Guide
Positions or offices held
Executive Chairman
Antonio Jose Gerardo Paz Angara Abello Concepcion Regala and Cruz Law Offices Filipino Philippines
Attorney Antonio Jose Gerardo Ticsay Paz
Partner
Angara Abello Concepcion Regala and Cruz Law Offices
Address
Lot 17 Block 138 F. Makasiar St., Katarungan Village, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Muntinlupa
Philippines
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Filipino
Languages
Filipino, English
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Energy
Robert Pe Arbitration Chambers United Kingdom United Kingdom
Mr. Robert San Pe
Independent Arbitrator
Arbitration Chambers
Address
Lamb Building
3rd Floor South, Temple
London
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://arbchambers.com/?lang=en
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Short Bio
Robert S. Pé, FCIArb, is an independent arbitrator and member of Arbitration Chambers (Hong Kong, London, New York and Singapore). He was based in Asia for two decades and took a leading role in multiple law reform initiatives.
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Energy, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Real estate, Sport
Publications
 “The BRI and International Chamber of Commerce Arbitration,” CDR – Essential Intelligence
 “Investment Arbitration: China, Hong Kong and Treaty Shopping,” Asian Dispute Review
 “Sovereign Immunity in Hong Kong: The Absolute Doctrine Versus the Restrictive Doctrine,” Dispute Resolution International
 “International Commercial Dispute Resolution,” chapter on Hong Kong, Tottel publishing
Positions or offices held
Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (2017 to 2024)
Co-Chair of the ICC's Belt and Road Commission (2020 - 2022)
Member of the Council of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (2014 - 2020)
Nicholas Peacock Peacock Arbitration United Kingdom United Kingdom
Mr. Nicholas Peacock
Independent Arbitrator & Advocate
Peacock Arbitration
Address
4 Achilles Road
London
United Kingdom
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.peacockarbitration.com
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Short Bio
Nick is an experienced English law qualified solicitor-advocate specialising in international arbitration. His practice combines advisory work, acting as advocate/counsel, and sitting as arbitrator.

Nick is based in London, having previously also been based in Singapore. He has 24 years’ experience advising and acting for parties including 16 years as a partner of international law firms Herbert Smith Freehills (London and Singapore) and Bird & Bird (London).

Nick advises and acts on both commercial and investment arbitration across a range of industry sectors including in particular energy and power, infrastructure, technology, financial services, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, transport and leisure, and aviation.
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Sport, Transport
Positions or offices held
Member of ICC UK Arbitration and ADR Committee
Member of ICC Commission
Member of SIAC Users’ Council
Member of LCIA Users' Council
Council Member of Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA)
Non-Executive Director of International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), London
Patrick Pearsall Allen & Overy LLP United States United States
Mr. Patrick W. Pearsall
Partner
Allen & Overy LLP
Address
1101 New York Avenue NW
Washington
District of Columbia
United States
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.allenovery.com/en-gb/global/people/Patrick-W-Pearsall
Nationality
United States
Languages
English, German
Short Bio
Patrick has extensive experience representing parties in international disputes and providing strategic advice on investments and commercial contracts. He served in the U.S. State Department for nearly a decade, working on economic and natural resource diplomacy, and departed as the Chief of Investment Arbitration.

Patrick has successfully resolved claims involving billions of dollars. He is often called upon to provide strategic counsel to parties when they face international disputes, including matters related to energy and natural resources, and has experience with nearly all of the major international commercial arbitration rules. He is a trusted adviser to Fortune 500 companies and governments alike. He is on the ICSID Roster and other arbitral institution rosters. He teaches at Georgetown Law Center.
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Environmental law, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Regulatory, State contracts/PPP, Transport
Publications
See Bio Attached
Positions or offices held
Chief of Investment Arbitration; United States of America
Executive Committee; American Society of International Law
ILSA; Board Member
ITA; Academic Council
USAIB/ICC; Co-Chair
IBA Arbitration Committee; Investment Arbitration Co-Chair
Adjunct Professor; Columbia Law School; Georgetown Law School
Cesar Pereira C.Arb FCIArb Justen, Pereira, Oliveira & Talamini Brazil, Italy Brazil
Dr. Cesar Pereira C.Arb FCIArb
Partner
Justen, Pereira, Oliveira & Talamini
Address
413 Rua Joaquim Floriano
cj. 111
São Paulo
Brazil
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://br.linkedin.com/in/cesar-pereira-fciarb-35196b3
Nationality
Brazil, Italy
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Short Bio
Cesar Pereira is a Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – Ciarb, partner at Justen, Pereira, Oliveira & Talamini, Sao Paulo (Brazil), and co-head of the firm’s infrastructure and arbitration practice. His practice as counsel, arbitrator or legal expert focuses on infrastructure projects, regulated industries, public procurement and international contracts, and he has authored or edited articles, book chapters and books in these fields. He holds a doctorate in public law from PUC-SP (Brazil) and has been a visiting scholar at Columbia University, University of Nottingham and George Washington University. He is a Fellow of the University of Nottingham’s Public Procurement Research Group and is on the editorial board of Public Procurement Law Review – PPLR.
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Construction and engineering, Energy, Maritime and shipping, Regulatory, State contracts/PPP, Transport
Publications
https://www.justen.com.br/en/lawyers/cesar-a-guimaraes-pereira-2/
Positions or offices held
Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb)
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
Partner at Justen, Pereira, Oliveira & Talamini, Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Fellow of the Public Procurement Research Group (University of Nottingham)
Public Procurement Law Review Editorial Board (University of Nottingham)
Vis East Foundation Board of Directors
Olena Perepelynska INTEGRITES Ukraine Ukraine
Dr. Olena Perepelynska
Head of Arbitration at INTEGRITES
INTEGRITES
Address
1 Dobrovolchykh Batalioniv
Kyiv
Ukraine
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/olena-perepelynska/
Nationality
Ukraine
Languages
Ukrainian, English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
Short Bio
Olena Perepelynska is a Partner and Head of Arbitration at INTEGRITES law firm in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Over 20 years of her arbitration carrier she has participated in 220+ arbitrations related mainly to CEE or Central Asia regions as an arbitrator, counsel, legal expert and performed administrative functions in various arbitral institutions.
As an arbitrator: Olena Perepelynska has acted in 120+ commercial and investment treaty arbitrations seated in Almaty, Bishkek, Kyiv, London, Minsk, Paris, Quebec, Stockholm and Vienna under the Rules of ICC, LCIA, SCC, ICAC at UCCI, IAC at BelCCI, IAC at CCI KR, Atameken as well as UNCITRAL and Vienna Arbitration Rules.
Olena is featured by Lexology Index: Thought Leaders – Arbitration 2025 and by GAR 45 under 45 (2023) among leading arbitration practitioners in the world aged under 45
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Maritime and shipping, Transport
Publications
Author and co-author of more than 150 publications in English, Russian, Ukrainian and Spanish. Full list of publications is available at http://bit.ly/39yhRqL
Positions or offices held
Current Position and Professional Appointments:
• European Regional Forum Liaison Officer of the IBA Arbitration Committee
• Board Member of the Ukrainian Arbitration Association (UAA)
• Board Member of the Turkic Arbitration Association (TAA)
• Board Member of the Arbitration Association of Central and Eastern Europe (ArbCEE)
• Chair of ADR Committee at the Ukraine’s National Bar Association
• Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
• Member of the Global Steering Committee of the ERA-PLEDGE
• Member of the Editorial board of ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin
• Mentor of the 12th Cycle of the Young ICCA Mentoring Program

Past Professional Appointments:
• Court Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration, 2018-2024
• Court Member, TIAC Court of Arbitration, 2019-2022
• UAA President, 2016-2024
Luís Alberto Peretti Souto Correa Advogados Brazil Brazil
Mr. Luís Alberto Salton Peretti
Partner
Souto Correa Advogados
Address
2041 Av. Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek
Tower D, 8º andar, Complexo JK
São Paulo
Brazil
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese, Mandarin, Spanish, Chinese, English, French, Italian
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Communications, media and technology, Energy, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Regulatory
Jennifer Permesly Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP United States United States
Mrs. Jennifer Permesly
Partner
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Address
One Manhattan West
New York
United States
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
United States
Languages
English, Spanish
Short Bio
Jennifer Permesly is a Partner in the International Litigation and Arbitration Group at Skadden in New York. She regularly appears as an advocate before international arbitration tribunals and U.S. courts in disputes relating to complex, cross-border commercial transactions. She has significant experience in disputes arising in the construction, energy, mining and technology sectors, and with claims involving foreign sovereigns or state-owned entities. A Spanish speaker, Ms. Permesly focuses much of her practice on disputes arising out of Latin America.
Ms. Permesly has been named in Chambers Global, Chambers USA and Chambers Latin America, and she has been recognized The Legal 500 U.S. and The Legal 500 Latin America for her skills in international arbitration. She currently serves as the co-chair of the International Bar Association’s
Areas of specialisation
Public international law
Positions or offices held
Partner
Polina Permyakova Advokatfirman Delphi Sweden, Russian Federation Sweden
Ms. Polina Permyakova
Partner
Advokatfirman Delphi
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.delphi.se/en/coworkers/polina-permyakova/
Nationality
Sweden, Russian Federation
Languages
Russian, English, Swedish
Short Bio
I represent clients before arbitral tribunals in complex high-value disputes, act as an arbitrator and legal expert. My principal areas of practice include disputes relating to energy & natural resources, international trade, joint ventures & shareholder agreements, and M&A disputes. I have significant experience from a range of industries and different substantive laws and arbitral seats. In addition to arbitration, I represent clients before Swedish courts.
Areas of specialisation
Energy
Positions or offices held
Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, Member of the ICC Task Force Addressing Issues of Corruption in International Arbitration
Wolfgang Peter Peter & Kim Ltd Switzerland Switzerland
Dr. Wolfgang Peter
Founding Partner
Peter & Kim Ltd
Address
8C Avenue de Champel
Case postale 71
Geneva 12
Switzerland
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Switzerland
Languages
German, English, French
Short Bio
Dr. Wolfgang Peter is a founding partner of Peter & Kim Ltd, and is recognized by clients and his peers as one of the most in-demand counsel and arbitrator in Europe and globally.
Dr Peter has acted as counsel and arbitrator in over 280 arbitrations under most major international arbitration rules as well as in ad hoc arbitrations. He is particularly active in post-M&A disputes, as well as cases involving gas & oil contracts, such as price reviews under long-term gas supply agreements.
Prior to his new venture at Peter & Kim, Dr. Peter founded and headed the arbitration group of Peter and Partners and Python & Peter and acted for 14 years as a CEO of two luxury watch-making companies.
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law
Publications
Arbitration and Renegotiation of International Investment Agreements, Kluwer Law International, 2nd Edition 1995

Numerous articles on international arbitration topics
Positions or offices held
> Founding Partner of Peter & Kim, Geneva (2020-present)
> Founding Partner of Peter & Partners, Geneva (2016-2019)
> Founding Partner of Python & Peter, Geneva (1981-2015)
> CEO of Breguet and Jaquet Droz (1987-2000)
> Adviser to the Federal Minister of Justice and Police (1980-1982)
> Secretary of the Federal Expert Commission on Swiss Company Law (1979-1980)
Niek Peters Legaltree Netherlands Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Niek Peters
Partner
Legaltree
Address
24 Olympisch Stadion
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Netherlands
Languages
Dutch, Dutch
Areas of specialisation
Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Public international law
Patricia Peterson Peterson//ADR Canada France
Ms. Patricia Peterson
Independent Arbitrator
Peterson//ADR
Address
10 Boulevard Malesherbes
Paris
France
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Canada
Languages
English, French
Short Bio
Qualified in four jurisdictions, with a common law and civil law background, Patricia Peterson specialises in international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.

Having practised for thirty years in the Paris office of Linklaters LLP, Patricia has established her own practice focusing mainly on work as arbitrator. She has a broad range of experience, including acting as counsel, arbitrator and emergency arbitrator in international arbitration matters under the rules of the major arbitral institutions (such as ICC, LCIA, PCA and ICSID).

Patricia is a lecturer in the Master in Economic Law programme at Sciences-Po Law School in Paris, where she teaches courses in English contract and tort law.
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP, Transport
Positions or offices held
Chartered Arbitrator
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
CEDR Accredited Mediator
Member of the Paris Bar
Member of the Ontario Bar
Member of the Quebec Bar
Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
Lecturer Sciences-Po Law School
Flip Petillion PETILLION Belgium Belgium
Mr. Flip Jan C. Petillion
Managing Partner
PETILLION
Address
19 Oudenakenstraat
Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
Belgium
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
http://www.petillion.be
Nationality
Belgium
Languages
Dutch, English, Flemish, French
Short Bio
please see www.petillion.law and www.petillion.be
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Intellectual property, Public international law, Regulatory, Sport
Publications
please see www.petillion.be
Positions or offices held
FCIarb

Chair, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator in international commercial arbitrations
Peter Pettibone Pettibone International ADR LLC United States United States
Mr. Peter J Pettibone
Independent Arbitrator and Mediator
Pettibone International ADR LLC
Address
1158 Fifth Avenue
New York
United States
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
United States
Languages
English, Russian
Short Bio
I am an independent arbitrator and mediator specializing in the resolution of commercial disputes involving Russian, Ukrainian and Western companies. I have arbitrated over 25 commercial cases in New York, Stockholm, Moscow and Kyiv. Previously, I was a corporate attorney and the managing partner of the Moscow office of Hogan & Harrison (now, Hogan Lovells). I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators.
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Real estate, Restructuring and insolvency
Publications
Due Process Considerations in Expedited Arbitrations, Indian Journal of Arbitration Law, Vol. 10, No. 1 (2021); An Examination of Institutional Arb-Med-Arb Protocols and Practices, AAA Dispute Resolution Journal, Vol. 76, No. 1 (2021); The Prague Rules on the Efficient Conduct of Proceedings in International Arbitration: are they an Alternative to the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration?, Asian Dispute Review, January 2019; Russia's Comprehensive Arbitration Reforms, Vol. 10, No. 1 (Spring 2017); The Scope of the Public Policy Exception to the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Russia, The American Review of International Arbitration, Vol. 25, No. 1 (2014); The Nonarbitrability of Corporate Disputes in Russia, Arbitration International, Vol. 29, No. 2 (2013);
Positions or offices held
Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
CEDR accredited mediator
Special Master, Appellate Division, New York State Supreme Court, 1st and 2nd Departments
Stefanie Pfisterer Homburger AG Switzerland Switzerland
Dr. Stefanie Andrea Pfisterer
Attorney at Law
Homburger AG
Address
201 Hardstrasse
Prime Tower
Zurich
Switzerland
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Switzerland
Languages
German, English, French
Ayotunde Phillips Ayotunde Phillips Associates Nigeria, United Kingdom Nigeria
Justice Ayotunde Adeyoola Phillips
High Court Judge (Rtd)
Ayotunde Phillips Associates
Address
20 Oduduwa Crescent,
GRA Ikeja
Lagos
Lagos State
Nigeria
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Nigeria, United Kingdom
Languages
Yoruba, English
Positions or offices held
HIGH COURT JUDGE, ADMIN JUDGE, CHIEF JUDGE, CHAIRMAN STATE ELECTORAL MANAGEMENT BODY
Steffen Pihlblad The Danish Institute of Arbitration Denmark Denmark
Mr. Steffen Pihlblad
Secretary General
The Danish Institute of Arbitration
Address
1 Midtermolen
5th fl.
Copenhagen
Denmark
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Denmark
Languages
Danish, English
Publications
Steffen Pihlblad is the co-author of the books: “Praktisk Voldgiftsret” [Arbitration in Practice] (only in Danish – ISBN 978-87-574-2578-9, printed in Denmark 2011) and “Arbitration in Denmark” 2. ed. (ISBN 978-87-874-5927-2, printed in Denmark 2024)
Prakash Pillai Clyde & Co LLP Singapore
Mr. Prakash Pillai
Partner
Clyde & Co LLP
Address
12 Marina Boulevard
#30-03, Marina Bay, Financial Centre Tower 3
Singapore
Singapore
Tel.
E-mail
Philippe Pinsolle Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan France, Switzerland Switzerland
Mr. Philippe Pinsolle
Partner
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Address
22 rue du Général Dufour
c/o Lawffice Case Postale 315
Geneva
Switzerland
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
France, Switzerland
Languages
French, English, Spanish
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Sport, State contracts/PPP
Nikolaus Pitkowitz Pitkowitz & Partners Austria Austria
Dr. Nikolaus Pitkowitz
Founding Partner
Pitkowitz & Partners
Address
3 Schwarzenbergplatz
Vienna
Austria
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.pitkowitz.com/en/team/dr-nikolaus-pitkowitz/
Nationality
Austria
Languages
German, English
Short Bio
Dr. Nikolaus Pitkowitz is founding partner and head of dispute resolution at Pitkowitz & Partners, and President of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC).

Dr. Nikolaus Pitkowitz is considered one of the leading Austrian arbitration practitioners. He acted as party counsel and arbitrator in over 130 international disputes, in a range from smaller to multibillion cases, located in Europe, the United States and Asia. Most notable is his role as counsel in the largest ever pending arbitration in Austria, as well as in arbitrations seated across Europe, in the Americas and in Asia. Dr. Pitkowitz is experienced in a variety of industries, including energy, automotive, telecommunications, arts, (post-)M&A, real estate and construction.
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Real estate
Publications
Dr. Nikolaus Pitkowitz frequently speaks, lectures and is author of over 50 publications, including a monograph on Setting Aside Arbitral Awards and the Handbook on Third Party Funding in International Arbitration. He is also co-editor of the Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration and co-organizer of the Vienna Arbitration Days.

See full list of publications at www.pitkowitz.com
Positions or offices held
President of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC). Arbitrator and panel member of all leading arbitration institutions, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and also qualified and certified as Mediator.
Chair of the Advisory Board of the IBA Real Estate Section.
Court Member of the Casablanca International Mediation and Arbitration Centre (CIMAC)
Gianni Pizzitola King & Spalding LLP United States United States
Mr. Gianni P Pizzitola
Associate
King & Spalding LLP
Address
1185 Avenue of the Americas
New York
NY
United States
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianni-pizzitola-3bb35845/
Nationality
United States
Languages
English, Spanish
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Transport
Michael Polkinghorne White & Case LLP Australia France
Mr. Michael Polkinghorne
Partner
White & Case LLP
Address
19 Place Vendôme
Paris
France
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Australia
Languages
English, French
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology
Publications
Numerous on energy and dispute resolution generally.
Kelvin Poon Rajah & Tann Singapore Singapore
Mr. Kelvin Kin Mun Poon
Partner
Rajah & Tann
Address
9 Straits View
#06-07 Marina One West Tower
Singapore
Singapore
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Singapore
Languages
English, Cantonese, Chinese
Areas of specialisation
Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Restructuring and insolvency
Luminita Popa Popa Legal Romania Romania
Mrs. Luminita Popa
Partner
Popa Legal
Address
15 Charles de Gaulle Square
Bucharest
Romania
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Romania
Languages
Romanian, English, French
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, State contracts/PPP, Transport
Publications
Investment Treaty Arbitration in light of the European Union’s Competence over foreign direct investments (Romanian Arbitration Journal, July – September 2014)

New Provisions of French Law on International Arbitration (Romanian Arbitration Journal, July – September 2012)

Enforceability of Provisional Measures in International Commercial Arbitration (Legal Force of Arbitral Awards, University Publishing House, Bucharest 2012)

Oil and Gas – A Comparative Guide to the Regulation of Oil and Gas Projects, Romania Chapter, Thomson Reuters, First Edition 2012

Arbitration News: Romania – is arbitration still an option for public contracts – related disputes? (Newsletter of International Bar Association Legal Practice Division, 2011)

International Project Finance and Public–Private Partnerships: A Legal Guide to Key Growth Markets (Kluwer Law International, 2010)


Positions or offices held
Court Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration
Ina Popova Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Bulgaria, United Kingdom United States
Ms. Ina C. Popova
Partner
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Address
919 Third Avenue
New York
United States
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Bulgaria, United Kingdom
Languages
Bulgarian, Portuguese, Spanish, English, French, Italian
Areas of specialisation
Communications, media and technology, Energy, Environmental law, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law
Positions or offices held
Co-chair, American Society of International Law 2016 Annual Meeting
Michele Potestà Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler Italy Switzerland
Dr. Michele Potestà
Partner
Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler
Address
3-5 Rue du Conseil-Général
Geneva
Switzerland
Tel.
E-mail
Nationality
Italy
Languages
Italian, English, French, German, Spanish
Areas of specialisation
Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP
Ira Paulo Pozon Pozon Recto Petrache and Laiz Law Offices Philippines Philippines
Mr. Ira Paulo Pozon
Senior Partner
Pozon Recto Petrache and Laiz Law Offices
Address
1206 Trade and Financial Tower, 7th Ave cor 32nd St. BGC
Taguig
NCR
Philippines
Tel.
E-mail
Link (LinkedIn/website)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ira-paulo-pozon/
Nationality
Philippines
Languages
English, Chinese, Filipino, Mandarin
Short Bio
Ira Paulo Pozon is a Philippine-qualified lawyer with an appreciation of the unique synergistic relationship that business and public policy have with the law. He has a distinctive appreciation of both civil and common legal systems, having studied in the Philippines and the UK.

He has a Bachelor's in International Studies, a Juris Doctor, an M.B.A., and a Masters of Law (LLM) with Merit in International Commercial Law. He was a Chevening UK Government Scholar and Chevening Regional Ambassador.

He is also an alum of the International Visitor Leadership Program conducted by the US State Department with a focus on U.S. Foreign Policy, an AsiaGlobal Fellow of the Asia Global Institute - University of Hong Kong, and a Senior Fellow in Public Service, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy - National University of Singapore.
Areas of specialisation
Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Employment and pensions, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Regulatory, State contracts/PPP
Publications
Journals:

Pozon & Tupaz, Cyberwarfare: The Effects of Technological Advancements inExpanding the Concept of War to Include Non-state Actors and Individuals, 57 Ateneo L. J. 1065(2013)

Pozon, Matris Nomen: A Legal Analysis of the Significance of the Maternal Maiden Surname in Reconciliation with the Laws of the Italian Republic, 1 PLM Law Journal 13 (2012)

Pozon & Tupaz, Public Accountability: An Analysis of the Horizontal and Vertical Accountability Measures in Philippine Law, 57 Ateneo L. J. 767 (2012)


Newspapers:
Op-Ed Author profiles and links:
1. https://www.asiaglobalonline.hku.hk/author/ira-paulo-pozon
2. https://www.manilatimes.net/author/ira-paulo-pozon/
3. https://www.scmp.com/author/ira-paulo-pozon
4. https://opinion.inquirer.net/byline/ira-paulo-pozon
Positions or offices held
Chief of Staff
OIC Director for the Better Regulations Office (as of 17 January 2020)
Anti-Red Tape Authority | Office of the President, Makati Philippines
July 2019-September 2020

Counsel/Consultant on Philippine Corporate, Employment, and Commercial Law
360 Business and Private Client Law, Ltd., United Kingdom
May 2019-Present

CEO | Counselor for Compliance, Trade & Investment, and Government
Relations & Public Policy
Caucus, Inc., Makati City Philippines
July 2017-Present (On Leave since July 2019)

Legislative Consultant, Office of Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy
House of Representatives, Quezon City Philippines
August 2016-Present

Legal Counsel to the Vice President; Chief of Foreign Affairs, Protocol, and Ceremonials
Office of the Vice President of the Philippines
Jul 2010-Sept 2015
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