| Philippe |
Bärtsch |
Schellenberg Wittmer |
Switzerland |
Switzerland |
Mr. Philippe Bärtsch
- Address
-
15bis rue des Alpes
PO Box 2088
Geneva
Switzerland
- Tel.
198
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Switzerland
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| Thayananthan |
Baskaran |
Baskaran |
Malaysia |
Malaysia |
Mr. Thayananthan Baskaran
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Partner
Baskaran
- Address
-
50-11-7 Wisma UOA Damansara
Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
- Tel.
199
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.baskaranlaw.com/
- Nationality
- Malaysia
- Languages
- English, Indonesian, Malaysian, Tamil
- Short Bio
- Mr Baskaran is on the panel of several international arbitration centres and has been appointed as arbitrator in a variety of commercial disputes. Mr Baskaran is the author of Arbitration in Malaysia: A Commentary on the Malaysian Arbitration Act (Wolters Kluwer 2019). Mr Baskaran is a Regional Pathway Leader of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is a past Chair of the CIArb Malaysia Branch (2017-19). Mr Baskaran has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal as Arbitration Future Leader since 2017. Mr Baskaran has also been recognized in the Legal 500 Arbitration Private Practice Powerlist 2022. Mr Baskaran is described ‘as the best example of the new wave of Asian practitioners who offer great talent and fresh ideas’ in Global Arbitration Review.
- Areas of specialisation
- Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, State contracts/PPP
- Publications
- Arbitration in Malaysia: A Commentary on the Malaysian Arbitration Act (Kluwer Law International 2019)
- Positions or offices held
- - Regional Pathway Leader, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Past Chair, CIArb Malaysia
- Commission Member, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Commission on
Arbitration and ADR
- Advisory Board Member, Centre for Arbitration and Research, Maharashtra National
Law University, Mumbai
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| Lucas |
Bastin |
Essex Court Chambers |
Australia, United Kingdom |
United Kingdom |
Mr. Lucas Bastin
-
Barrister
Essex Court Chambers
- Address
-
24 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
United Kingdom
- Tel.
202
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
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| David |
Bateson |
39 Essex Chambers |
United Kingdom |
Singapore |
Mr. David Bateson
-
Arbitrator
39 Essex Chambers
- Address
-
32 Maxwell Road
Maxwell Chambers Suites #02-16
Singapore
Singapore
- Tel.
203
- E-mail
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Areas of specialisation
- Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Sport, Transport
- Publications
- Author of the book "Commercial Arbitration in Hong Kong", and contributed chapters to "Arbitration in Hong Kong: A Practical Guide", "Arbitration World" (chapter "alternative dispute resolution"), and "Chitty on Contracts - Hong Kong Volume".
- Positions or offices held
- Partner in Charge, King & Wood Mallesons
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| Andrew |
Battisson |
Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd. |
Australia |
Singapore |
Mr. Andrew Battisson
-
Partner
Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.
- Address
-
IOI Central Boulevard Towers 2 Central Boulevard
#28-01 West Tower
Singapore
Singapore
- Tel.
8810
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Australia
- Languages
- English
|
| Antje |
Baumann |
BAUMANN Resolving Disputes |
Germany |
Germany |
Prof. Dr. Antje Baumann
-
Partner
BAUMANN Resolving Disputes
- Address
-
12 Alsterarkaden
Hamburg
Hamburg / Germany
Germany
- Tel.
8804
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/antje-baumann-71615465/?originalSubdomain=de
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German, English, French
- Short Bio
- Founding partner of BAUMANN Resolving Disputes (2019)
Partner at Corinius LLP (2010-2019)
Counsel at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (2002-2010)
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Energy, Intellectual property, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, State contracts/PPP
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| Cagdas |
Bayrak |
ProADR |
Turkey |
Qatar |
Mr. Cagdas Evren Bayrak
-
Principal
ProADR
- Address
-
Building 18 Street 112
Doha
Qatar
- Tel.
9096
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/cagdas-evren-bayrak/
- Nationality
- Turkey
- Languages
- Turkish, English, German
- Short Bio
- Award-winning Lawyer and Engineer, recognised globally as a FIDIC President’s List Adjudicator, Arbitrator, Mediator, Contract Law Expert and Chartered Construction Manager. Advises on business law, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance as well at board level. In 2021, he won the FIDIC Contract Users’ Award, standing out among a field of respected finalists.
- Areas of specialisation
- Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Real estate, State contracts/PPP
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| Sir Jack |
Beatson |
Essex Court Chambers |
United Kingdom |
United Kingdom |
Hon. Sir Jack Beatson
-
Arbitrator
Essex Court Chambers
- Address
-
24 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
United Kingdom
- Tel.
204
- E-mail
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Energy, Maritime and shipping, Transport
|
| Julie |
Bédard |
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
Canada, France |
United States of America |
Ms. Julie Bédard
-
Partner
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
- Address
-
Four Times Square
New York
United States of America
- Tel.
206
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Canada, France
- Languages
- English, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish
- Short Bio
- Julie Bédard is head of Skadden’s International Litigation and Arbitration Group for the Americas. Fluent in French, Spanish and Portuguese, Ms. Bédard practices in four languages in complex disputes and investigations. Trained in both civil and common law, she has a doctorate in conflict of laws and represents clients in connection with litigation and arbitration proceedings throughout the world, raising disputes on governing law, jurisdiction, the enforcement of arbitration agreements, extraterritoriality and international judgment enforcement. Ms. Bédard has repeatedly been recognized as a leading lawyer in a variety of legal publications, including Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Chambers Latin America, Euromoney and Latinvex.
- Areas of specialisation
- Antitrust, competition and trade, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Regulatory, State contracts/PPP
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| John |
Beechey |
Arbitration Chambers |
United Kingdom |
United Kingdom |
Mr. John Beechey
-
-
Arbitration Chambers
- Address
-
Lamb Building
Temple
London
UK
United Kingdom
- Tel.
207
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://arbchambers.com
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English, French, German
- Short Bio
- Mr. John Beechey CBE, a past President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, has served as chairman, party-appointed arbitrator, or sole arbitrator on more than 100 international arbitral tribunals in both “ad hoc” (including UNCITRAL) and institutional arbitrations under the Rules of all major arbitral institutions including, inter alia, the EDF, ICC, ICDR/AAA, ICSID, LCIA, PCA, SIAC and Stockholm Chamber. He is the current Chairman of the Board of the BVI International Arbitration Centre. In June 2016, he was appointed CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for services to international arbitration.
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| Mark |
Beeley |
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP |
United Kingdom |
United Kingdom |
Mr. Mark Beeley
-
Partner
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP
- Address
-
107 Cheapside
London
Please Select
United Kingdom
- Tel.
3738
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.orrick.com/en/People/C/8/7/Mark-Beeley
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English, Welsh
- Short Bio
- Mark acts as advocate, counsel and arbitrator in international arbitrations (both commercial and investor-state) and in litigation in the English and DIFC courts. He has particularly deep experience in energy disputes, but also regularly acts in construction, technology, insurance, shareholder and white-collar/civil fraud matters (including advising on sanctions and export controls), as part of a broader commercial practice.
He is recognised in the leading directories for arbitration, commercial litigation and natural resources disputes.
- Areas of specialisation
- Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties
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| Gary |
Bell |
Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore |
Canada |
Singapore |
Prof. Gary Francis Bell
-
Associate Professor
Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
- Address
-
469G Bukit Timah Road
Singapore
Singapore
- Tel.
208
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://law.nus.edu.sg/people/gary-bell/
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- French, English
- Short Bio
- Was trained in both the civil law tradition and the common law tradition at McGill University in both French and English. Was also trained in American law at Columbia University. Clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada. Was Editor-in-Chief of the McGill Law Journal. Was the founding Director of the Asian Law Institute (ASLI). Was the founding Director of the LL.M. in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution at the National University of Singapore. Has acted as arbitrator in 35 cases, that is 8 as chair, 19 as sole arbitrator and 8 as co-arbitrator, under the rules of the SIAC, the ICC, the LCIA and the KCAB. Editor of The UNCITRAL Model Law and Asian Arbitration Laws (Cambridge University Press, 2018).
- Areas of specialisation
- Investment and investment treaties
- Publications
- Sample publications
Edited books
• The UNCITRAL Model Law and Asian Arbitration Laws (Cambridge University Press, 2018).
Articles and chapters (samples)
• “Conflicts of laws and of jurisdictions in Singapore-seated arbitrations involving Indonesian-related matters – Perspectives from the Tribunal” (2022) 12(1) Indonesian Law Review 3, Available at: https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/ilrev/vol12/iss1/3
• “Arbitration and Comparative Law” in Lim C.L., ed., The Cambridge Companion to Comparative Law (Cambridge University Press, 2021) at pp. 61-78
• “En quête d’un droit de l’arbitrage concurrentiel : ce que le Québec pourrait apprendre de Singapour et de Hong Kong” in F Gélinas and F Bachand (eds.), D'une réforme à une autre : Regards croisés sur l'arbitrage au Québec (Yvon Blais / Thomson Reuters, 2013) pp. 193 -220.
- Positions or offices held
- Fellow, CIArb, Fellow Singapore Institute of Arbitrators
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| Katherine |
Bell |
Schellenberg Wittmer AG |
Switzerland, United Kingdom |
Switzerland |
Ms. Katherine Bell
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Partner
Schellenberg Wittmer AG
- Address
-
19 Löwenstrasse
Zurich
Switzerland
- Tel.
8782
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-bell-000bb89a/
- Nationality
- Switzerland, United Kingdom
- Languages
- English, German
- Areas of specialisation
- Construction and engineering
- Positions or offices held
- Co-Vice Chair of Dispute Resolution of Subcommittee of the IBA International Construction Projects Committee
Member of the Editorial Board of Construction Law International
Lecturer on Construction Law at the Swiss Centre of Construction
Co-Chair of the Swiss Arbitration Association's Construction Group
Member of the Board of ArbitralWomen
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| Jonathan |
Bellamy |
39 Essex Chambers |
United Kingdom |
United Kingdom |
Mr. Jonathan Bellamy
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Barrister, Arbitrator
39 Essex Chambers
- Address
-
81 Chancery Lane
London
United Kingdom
- Tel.
209
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.39essex.com/profile/jonathan-bellamy
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English, French
- Short Bio
- Jonathan has an established international arbitration practice as counsel and arbitrator in commercial and construction law. His practice includes arbitrations under the auspices of major institutions including ICC, LCIA, SIAC and DIAC. Sectors include joint ventures, shareholder disputes, sale of goods and services, insurance and reinsurance, infrastructure, banking & finance and IT disputes. He is experienced in determining disputes involving complex factual and technical issues and evidence.
He is ranked in the Legal Directories in the UK, Asia Pacific and EMEA as a leading practitioner in international arbitration, insurance and reinsurance and professional sport.
He has sat in over 40 arbitrations in the commercial, construction, insurance and professional sport sector.
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Sport
- Publications
- Wilmot-Smith on Construction Contracts (4th Edition) – Contributor, Oxford University Press 2021
- Positions or offices held
- FCIArb, C.Arb
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| Massimo |
Benedettelli |
ARBLIT – RADICATI DI BROZOLO SABATINI STUDIO LEGALE |
Italy |
Italy |
Prof. Massimo Benedettelli
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Partner
ARBLIT – RADICATI DI BROZOLO SABATINI STUDIO LEGALE
- Address
-
15 Via Alberto Da Giussano
Milan
Italy
- Tel.
212
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/massimo-benedettelli-a397b014b/
- Nationality
- Italy
- Languages
- Italian, English, French
- Short Bio
- Studies: Università degli Studi di Bari (1975-1979, Laurea in Political Sciences, 1980-1984, Laurea in Law); University of Pennsylvania School of Law, Philadelphia (1982-1983, LL.M.); European University Institute, Florence (1981-1987, Ph.D.). Professional positions: founding partner of ArbLit, Milan (since 2014), having been a partner at Freshfields (2001/2014) and Chiomenti (1996/2001) and a member of the legal department of ENI S.p.A. (1986/1990).
Academic position: Full professor of International Law at the University “Aldo Moro” in Bari till 2023. Since 2024, scientific coordinator of the post-graduate program on Global Litigation and Arbitration Management organized by the Department of Law of Università Statale degli Studi, Milan; since 2022, Director of the program on International Arbitration and Risk Management at SDA Bocconi.
- Areas of specialisation
- Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Intellectual property, Public international law, Real estate
- Publications
- Books
Power(s) in International Arbitration: Balancing Party Autonomy with State Sovereignty Through Arbitral Authority, forthcoming with Brill in Academie de Droit International, Recueil des Cours.
International Arbitration in Italy, Alphen aan den Rijn (Kluwer International), 2020, pp. I-XII, pp. 1-730.
Il giudizio di eguaglianza nell'ordinamento giuridico delle Comunità Europee, Padua (CEDAM), 1989, pp. I-XVII, pp. 1-465.
Arbitration as Balanced Administration of Justice - Essays in Honor of Piero Bernardini (co-edited with A. Carlevaris, A. Crivellaro, M.B. Deli), Leiden (Brill), 2024, pp. I-XXI, pp. 1-500.
Commentario breve al diritto dell’arbitrato nazionale ed internazionale (co-edited with C. Consolo e L. Radicati di Brozolo), Padua (Kluwer Italia - CEDAM), 2017 (II ed.), pp. I-XLIX, pp. 1-1335.
- Positions or offices held
- Member of the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce, Paris (2018-2024), of the Commission on Arbitration and ADR of the International Chamber of Commerce (since 2012), of the European and International Affairs Commission of the National Council of Italian Notaries Public (2006-2013), of the board of the Associazione italiana per l’arbitrato.
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| Johann |
Bensimon |
Baker McKenzie |
France |
Luxembourg |
Mr. Johann Bensimon
-
Attorney-at-law
Baker McKenzie
- Address
-
10-12 Boulevard Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
- Tel.
8963
- E-mail
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French, English
- Areas of specialisation
- Antitrust, competition and trade, Energy, Investment and investment treaties
- Publications
- - "The Micula brothers decision : when applying the Luxembourg New Code of Civil Procedure properly leads to a perfect storm", co-author, jurisnews (2023) ;
- Luxembourg : Reform of the Arbitration Law, Lexology 2023 ;
- International Arbitration Yearbook – OHADA, Lexology, 2023 - ;
- "The writing form requirement under Article II (2) of the New York Convention," The International Judicial Monitor (2019)
- "Coronavirus in Africa and its impact on contract performance," co-author, Penant, No. PENA2020-911-269, p.269 (2020)
- Positions or offices held
- Senior Associate
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| Gary |
Benton |
Gary Benton Arbitration |
United States of America |
United States of America |
Mr. Gary L Benton
-
US, UK and International Arbitrator
Gary Benton Arbitration
- Address
-
555 Bryant Street
Ste. 523
Palo Alto (San Francisco)
California
United States of America
- Tel.
215
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- http://www.garybentonarbitration.com
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Languages
- English
- Short Bio
- GARY L. BENTON, C.Arb, FCIArb, FCollArb
US and International Arbitrator
Admitted in the US (California, New York & DC) and England & Wales.
Gary Benton is an internationally recognized Arbitrator with expertise in international business, private investment, technology, IP and emerging growth matters. Significant focus on US/Asia tech. He has handled hundreds of cases around the world and serves on the panels of the leading international arbitration institutions in the US, Europe and Asia.
In addition to his arbitration practice, Mr. Benton is the founder and a Director of the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center (SVAMC) and is the founder and a Director of California Arbitration (CalArb.org).
He teaches international commercial arbitration at Santa Clara University Law School in California.
- Areas of specialisation
- Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Energy, Information technology, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties
- Publications
- Recent publication and speaking engagements:
The Efficient Arbitrator - In the Post-Pandemic Era;
Technology Arbitration Revisited (G.Benton/S.Andersen);
Resolving Tech Disputes Internationally;
ABA DRS Arbitration Institute,
Arbitration in the Next 100 Years, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Centennial;
Effective Resolution of M&A Disputes;
VCDR: Venture Capital Dispute Resolution;
The Android Wars – International Technology Arbitration in an Alternate Universe: A Case Study of Apple v. Samsung;
Cross-Border Disputes: Should My Company Use International Arbitration;
Intellectual Property Disputes Under the Amended AAA International Rules;
The Arbitration of International Technology Disputes Under the English Arbitration Act
- Positions or offices held
- Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow, CIArb; Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA). Appointed to the leading US and international arbitral institution panels.
Focus on international business, corporate investment, technology/IP, biotech, telcoms & emerging growth matters, including cybersecurity, cryptocurrency and A.I.
Founder/Director, Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC); Founder/Director, CalArb.org; NADN Appointee; ABF Fellow; NLJ ADR Champion. Member, ITA Advisory Board, IBA, ABA, CLA. USDC ENE Panel.
Former partner Pillsbury LLP and Coudert Brothers LLP.
Has handled matters in over 80 countries. Significant experience with civil law and other non-US style arbitration. Serves an Arbitrator throughout the US, UK and internationally on institutional and ad hoc matters. https://garybentonarbitration.com
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| Paddy (Patricia) |
Bergin |
The Hon P A Bergin AO SC |
Australia |
Australia |
Ms. Paddy (Patricia) Anne Bergin
-
arbitrator
The Hon P A Bergin AO SC
- Address
-
9th Floor Selborne Chambers
174 Phillip Street
Sydney
New South Wales
Australia
- Tel.
217
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Australia
- Languages
- English
- Areas of specialisation
- Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Maritime and shipping, Regulatory
- Positions or offices held
- Jurist -
Judge of NSW Supreme Court of NSW 1999-2017
Chief Judge in Equity and additional Judge of the Court of Appeal of Supreme Court of NSW 2011-2017
International Judge Singapore International Commercail Court 2015 - 2024
Arbitrator and Meditor - 9 Selborne Chambers Sydney Australia 2017 to date
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| George |
Bermann |
Columbia Law School |
United States of America |
United States of America |
Prof. George A. Bermann
-
Professor of Law, Director of Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration (CICIA)
Columbia Law School
- Address
-
435 West 116th Street
New York
United States of America
- Tel.
218
- E-mail
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Languages
- English, French
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| Paolo |
Bertoli |
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP |
Italy |
Italy |
Mr. Paolo Bertoli
-
Counsel
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- Address
-
Via San Paolo 7
Milan
Italy
- Tel.
8773
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolo-bertoli-5b2683a5/
- Nationality
- Italy
- Languages
- Italian, English, French
- Areas of specialisation
- Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Sport, State contracts/PPP
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| Sébastien |
Besson |
LKK Arbitration Ltd |
Switzerland |
Switzerland |
Prof. Sébastien Besson
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Partner
LKK Arbitration Ltd
- Address
-
3-5 Rue du Conseil-Général
Geneva
Switzerland
- Tel.
220
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://lk-k.com/team/sebastien-besson-lawyer/
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Languages
- French, English
- Short Bio
- Sébastien Besson is a partner at LKK Arbitration, a leading arbitration firm specialized in international arbitration and litigation. He serves as counsel, arbitrator and legal expert in international and domestic arbitral proceedings, ad hoc and under a variety of institutional arbitration rules. He is a former member of the Special Committee and of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution (now Swiss Arbitration Centre), and currently a member of the Board of Swiss Arbitration Association, the ICC Swiss Commission of Arbitration, the IBA Subcommittee on International Arbitration Case Law, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Users’ Council, and other arbitration-related organizations. Sébastien teaches arbitration-related courses in various graduate university programmes in Switzerland and abroad.
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Sport
- Publications
- (full list available on www.lk-k.com):
Comparative law of international arbitration, 2nd ed. London 2007, with Prof. J.-F. Poudret
- Positions or offices held
- - Member of the Board of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
- Member of the ICC Swiss Commission of Arbitration
- Member of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Users’ Council
- Partner at LKK Arbitration Ltd
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| Henna |
Bhandal |
Baker McKenzie |
Canada |
United States of America |
Ms. Henna Bhandal
-
Associate
Baker McKenzie
- Address
-
10250 CONSTELLATION BOULEVARD
Los Angeles, California, USA
California
United States of America
- Tel.
9075
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/hennab3
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English, French, Hindi, Punjabi
- Short Bio
- Henna Bhandal is an associate in Baker McKenzie's Litigation and Government Enforcement Practice Group, based in the Firm's Los Angeles office.
- Areas of specialisation
- Investment and investment treaties, Public international law
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| Ajay |
Bhargava |
Khaitan & Co |
United Kingdom |
India |
Mr. Ajay Bhargava
-
Partner
Khaitan & Co
- Address
-
1105 Ashoka Estate Building
24 Barakhamba Road
New Delhi
Delhi
India
- Tel.
8883
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajay-bhargava-74247445/
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- Hindi, English
- Short Bio
- I am a Senior Partner with the Dispute Resolution Team at Khaitan & Co which is one of the oldest law firms in India (established in 1911). I have been with the Firm since 1996. I joined as a young intern. I handle litigation in Supreme Court and State High Court's, Arbitration (both domestic and international). My areas of practice include disputes relating to white collar crime, intellectual property, constitutional law, employment, real estate, insolvency, telecom, sports and media. I focus a lot on pharmaceutical and healthcare sector - disputes and regulatory. I often support my corporate partners with preventive advisory on commercial contracts and strategic inputs in contracts and in general.
- Areas of specialisation
- Construction and engineering, Environmental law, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Restructuring and insolvency, Sport
- Publications
- · Article on “Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Legal Profession” published in IPBA Journal, December 2023 Edition
· Article on “Recent decision requiring mandatory stamping of arbitration agreement in India and its impact” published in LIR- International Desk, China & Hong Kong edition.
· Article on “Transitioning from LIBOR: understanding the modalities” published in the IBA publications.
- Positions or offices held
- Vice Chair Insolvency Committee, Inter Pacific Bar Association
Chairman, Legal Services Committee, Indo American Chamber of Commerce
Co-Chairman, Dispute Resolution Committee, Confederation of Indian Industry
Trustee, Tara (Onyva) Indo French NGO
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| Rohit |
Bhat |
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer |
India |
Singapore |
Mr. Rohit Bhat
-
Partner
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
- Address
-
2 Central Bouelvard
48-01 - IOI, West Tower
Singapore
Singapore
- Tel.
8642
- E-mail
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil
- Areas of specialisation
- Antitrust, competition and trade, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law
- Positions or offices held
- Young ICCA Co-Chair, 2023-2025
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| Gautam |
Bhatikar |
Phoenix Legal |
India |
India |
Mr. Gautam Bhatikar
-
Partner
Phoenix Legal
- Address
-
120 Dinshaw Vatcha Road
12, Vaswani Mansions, Churchgate
Mumbai
Maharashtra
India
- Tel.
8174
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- http://www.phoenixlegal.in/
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- English, English, Hindi, Marathi
- Short Bio
- Gautam is dual-qualified in India and England, and is a veteran with nearly two decades of wide-ranging experience in offshore maritime & shipping, insurance, environment, international trade, oil & gas, energy, commercial litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Gautam has acted for various large banks, shipowners, PSUs, oil companies and insurers in high-stakes and complex cross-border litigation and arbitration. He has been advising and representing domestic and international clients from a variety of jurisdictions including the UK, US, Europe, Middle East and South East Asia.
Gautam has represented one of the world's largest shipping companies in its joint venture dispute before the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and has been regularly representing clients at the International Chambers of Commerce (ICC)
- Areas of specialisation
- Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Regulatory, Restructuring and insolvency, State contracts/PPP, Transport
- Publications
- Authored an article on ’India’s changing litigation landscape’ published by International Bar Association (IBA) in 2020.
Speaker–International Shipping conference on PPP projects in India.
Speaker – South East Asia Logistics Shipping and Ports Conference on 2012 and 2014.
Speaker – International Port Finance Conference held in 2011.
Gautam has contributed to India Chapter covering Investment for Ports in India at the World Bank –Doing Business In India.
Authored article on Ports and Terminals in India at Lexology.
Legal500 2022 quotes Gautam in various practice areas:
‘Gautam Bhatikar is a good manager and professional lawyer.’ Shipping.
‘Gautam Bhatikar is a good manager of cases.’ Dispute Resolution, Litigation.
- Positions or offices held
- Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa.
The Law Society of England & Wales.
Life Member – Indo American Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Board Member – Indo African Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Member – Indo Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Member – Indo China Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
International Bar Association.
Dubai International Arbitration Centre.
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| Saadia |
Bhatty |
Gide Loyrette Nouel |
France |
United Kingdom |
Ms. Saadia Bhatty
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Counsel
Gide Loyrette Nouel
- Address
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125 Old Broad Street
London
United Kingdom
- Tel.
223
- E-mail
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French, Urdu, English
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| Pierre |
Bienvenu |
IMK s.e.n.c.r.l./LLP |
Canada, Canada |
Canada |
Mr. Pierre Bienvenu
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Senior Counsel, Ad. E.
IMK s.e.n.c.r.l./LLP
- Address
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3500 Blvd. De Maisonneuve West
Place Alexis Nihon | Tour 2
Montréal
Québec
Canada
- Tel.
225
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- https://imk.ca/equipe/pierre-bienvenu-ad-e/
- Nationality
- Canada, Canada
- Languages
- French, English
- Short Bio
- Disputes lawyer with more than 35 years' experience in international commercial arbitration, commercial litigation, and constitutional law. Acted as counsel or served as arbitrator in international arbitrations involving disputes in energy, transportation, telecommunications, international distribution and joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, construction, pharmaceuticals, and foreign investment. A former co-chair of the IBA’s Arbitration Committee (2008-2009), he has served on the LCIA Court (2010-2015), of which he was a vice-president (2011-2015), the ICC International Court of Arbitration (2015-2021), and is currently a member of the Court of Arbitration of the Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC). He was appointed to ICSID’s Panel of Arbitrators in 2021 and elected to ICCA’s Governing Board in 2024.
- Areas of specialisation
- Antitrust, competition and trade, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Transport
- Publications
- Throughout his career, Mr. Bienvenu has spoken regularly at international conferences on topics of interest to his practice. See IMK LLP website (https://imk.ca/en/team/pierre-bienvenu-ad-e/)
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| Selim Can |
Bilgin |
Kabine Law Office |
Turkey |
United Kingdom |
Mr. Selim Can Bilgin
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Senior Associate
Kabine Law Office
- Address
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21-33 Worple Road, Flat 252
Wimbledon
London
United Kingdom
- Tel.
8053
- E-mail
- Link (LinkedIn/website)
- http://www.kabinelaw.com/selim-can-bilgin/
- Nationality
- Turkey
- Languages
- Turkish, English, French
- Short Bio
- Selim Can Bilgin is a senior associate at Kabine Law Office. Selim, qualified in England & Wales and Turkey, focuses his practice on international commercial and investment arbitration spanning numerous jurisdictions, procedural rules (ICC, SCAI, ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA, ISTAC), and industries (construction, energy, and infrastructure). Selim also represents clients before the local courts in civil cases and enforcement and related proceedings across different jurisdictions. Alongside his contentious practice, he provides advice in non-contentious matters concerning the questions of public international law and the laws of England & Wales and Turkey.
- Areas of specialisation
- Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Transport
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| Lisa |
Bingham |
International Council for Commercial Arbitration / Permanent Court of Arbitration |
Australia, United Kingdom, Belgium |
Netherlands |
Ms. Lisa Bingham
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Deputy Executive Director ICCA / Legal Counsel PCA
International Council for Commercial Arbitration / Permanent Court of Arbitration
- Address
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2 Carnegieplein
Peace Palace
The Hague
Netherlands
- Tel.
3
- E-mail
- Nationality
- Australia, United Kingdom, Belgium
- Languages
- English, French, Italian
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| John |
Bishop |
Arbitration Chambers London, Hong Kong |
United Kingdom |
United Kingdom |
Mr. John Maurice Bishop
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Arbitrator
Arbitration Chambers London, Hong Kong
- Address
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4 Clifton Terrace
Brighton
United Kingdom
- Tel.
228
- E-mail
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
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