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First name	Last name	Firm	Nationality	Country of residence
Lionel	Schooler	Jackson Walker LLP	United States of America	United States of America	Lionel Schooler Senior Partner Jackson Walker LLP Address 15 Greenway Plaza, Unit 28A Houston Texas United States of America Tel. 9413 E-mail Nationality United States of America Languages English Short Bio Practitioner for over 50 years in business litigation and employment law; Arbitrator on commercial, construction and employment matters since 1992 Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions Publications American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Magazine Numerous Articles; CIArb Monthly Newsletters Positions or offices held Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Board Member CIArb North American Branch; American Arbitration Association; ICDF
Dorothee	Schramm	SwissArbitrator.com	Switzerland, Germany	Switzerland	Dorothee Schramm Independent Arbitrator, FCIArb, CEDR-Accredited Mediator SwissArbitrator.com Address 4 Rue du Commerce Geneva Switzerland Tel. 7523 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://swissarbitrator.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothee-schramm-35512933/ Nationality Switzerland, Germany Languages German, English, French Short Bio Dorothee Schramm is an independent arbitrator with 20+ years of arbitration experience who has been deciding complex commercial disputes around the world since 2011. She is one of few arbitrators who have hands-on advocacy experience in billion-dollar cases but are fully independent with few conflicts of interest. A Swiss lawyer by qualification and former partner at Sidley Austin, she has extensive experience with “translating” between common law and civil law concepts and understanding legal concepts under different laws. While Dorothee’s experience spans many industries, she has a particular focus on and understanding of life sciences, technology, engineering, and energy. Areas of specialisation Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Intellectual property, Sport Publications See for a list of recent publications https://swissarbitrator.com/insights/ Positions or offices held Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) – Member of the Executive Committee and the Board Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Centre (SVAMC) - Vice President and Member of the Board
Sarah	Schröder	Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP	France, Germany	France	Sarah Schröder Senior Associate Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Address 2 rue Meyerbeer Paris France Tel. 9171 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-schr%C3%B6der/ Nationality France, Germany Languages French, German Areas of specialisation Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP
Lukas	Schultze-Moderow	Gleiss Lutz	Germany	Germany	Lukas Schultze-Moderow Partner Gleiss Lutz Address Neuer Wall 86, Gleiss Lutz Görtz-Palais Hamburg Germany Tel. 9241 E-mail Nationality Germany Languages German, English Short Bio Lukas advises national and international clients on arbitration and on national as well as cross-border litigation before state courts. He has extensive expertise as counsel and arbitrator in both domestic and international arbitration proceedings (inter alia under the arbitration rules of the ICC, the DIS and the Swiss Chambers) with a special focus on project-related and construction disputes, post-M&A disputes, joint ventures and general commercial law. Lukas also specialises in litigation related to cartel damage claims, banking and finance and general commercial law. Positions or offices held Lukas is a member of the German-American as well as the German-British Lawyers' Associations. He is a lecturer at the Bucerius Law School for collective redress.
Susanne	Schwalb	CMS	Germany	Germany	Susanne Schwalb Partner CMS Address 12 Nymphenburger Strasse Munich Germany Tel. 4683 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://cms.law/en/deu/people/susanne-schwalb Nationality Germany Languages German, English, French, Spanish Short Bio Susanne primarily advises and represents clients in international arbitration proceedings. She has a focus on international commercial arbitration and the protection of foreign investments where she advises both on the structuring of investments and in contentious proceedings. Susanne also has extensive practical experience in third-party funding. Areas of specialisation Communications, media and technology, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Restructuring and insolvency
Eric	Schwartz	Schwartz Arbitration	United States of America, France	United States of America	Eric Schwartz Independent Arbitrator Schwartz Arbitration Address 150 E. 58th St. 29th Floor New York United States of America Tel. 1095 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://schwartzarbitration.com/ Nationality United States of America, France Languages English, French Short Bio See www.schwartzarbitration.com Areas of specialisation Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, State contracts/PPP Publications See www.schwartzarbitration.com Positions or offices held Vice-President, ICC Institute of World Business Law Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration Vice-President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Lindsay	Scott	39 Essex Chambers	United Kingdom	United Kingdom	Lindsay Scott Chief Executive 39 Essex Chambers Address 81 Chancery Lane London United Kingdom Tel. 1099 E-mail Nationality United Kingdom Languages English Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Energy, Environmental law, Information technology, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Real estate, Regulatory, Sport, State contracts/PPP, Taxation and accountancy, Transport
Matthew	Secomb	White & Case	Australia	Singapore	Matthew Secomb Partner and Head of International Arbitration (Asia Pacific) White & Case Address 88 Market Street #41-01 CapitaSpring Singapore Singapore Tel. 8745 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.whitecase.com/ Nationality Australia Languages English, French Short Bio Dr Matthew Secomb is a partner in White & Case’s International Arbitration Group in Singapore and heads the group in the Asia Pacific. Matthew specializes in international commercial arbitration with a focus on construction and energy-related disputes. Before moving to Singapore in 2015, he was based in White & Case’s Paris office for nearly ten years. Prior to joining White & Case in 2006, Matthew was counsel to the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris. Matthew has a B.Com. and an LL.M. from the University of Melbourne, an LL.B. (hons) from Deakin University, and a Doctorat en droit (summa cum laude) from the Université de Fribourg (Switzerland). He is qualified as an avocat at the Paris bar, a solicitor-advocate in England & Wales, and a barrister and solicitor in Victoria, Australia. Areas of specialisation Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, State contracts/PPP Publications Interest in International Arbitration (2019) OUP 1. Specific Performance of Contractual or Other Pre-Existing Obligations in Provisional and Emergency Measures in International Arbitration (Julien Fouret ed) (2023) 168-192 (with Clemency Wang) Project Finance in Managing ‘Belt and Road’ Business Disputes: A Case Study in Legal Problems and Solutions (Michael Moser, Chiann Bao eds) (2021) (with Philip Tan) The J.J. Agro Decisions: What Makes a Judge ‘Arbitration-Friendly’? in International Arbitration: Issues, Perspectives and Practice: Liber Amicorum Neil Kaplan (2019) (HKIAC eds) (with Anne Secomb) Singapore in The Third Party Litigation Funding Law Review (2019, 3rd ed) (Leslie Perrin, ed) (with Adam Wallin) (2018, 2nd ed; 2017, 1st ed) Positions or offices held Adjunct Professor, National University of Singapore (Energy Arbitration) Adjunct Lecturer, Queen’s University Vice-Chair, ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
Vasanti	Selvaratnam KC	36 Stone, The 36 Group	United Kingdom	United Kingdom	Vasanti Selvaratnam KC King's Counsel and Independent Arbitrator 36 Stone, The 36 Group Address 4 Field Court Gray's Inn London United Kingdom Tel. 1106 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://36group.co.uk/members/vasanti-selvaratnam-kc/ Nationality United Kingdom Languages English Short Bio Vasanti is a senior KC and independent arbitrator who accepts arbitral appointments under all the major institutional rules, as well as ad hoc, across a wide range of industry sectors, including banking and finance, infrastructure projects, pharmaceutical disputes, share holder and joint venture disputes and all aspects of shipping and commodities Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Transport Positions or offices held Recent arbitral appointments: 1. Chair of an LCIA Panel (sitting with Sir Bernard Eder and Charles Kimmins QC) in relation to disputes under contract relating to the sale of crude oil. 2. Chair of an ICC Panel (sitting with Michael Black QC and Andrew Bartlett QC) relating to contractual disputes governed by Iraq law concerning removal of unexploded materials at Basrah port 3. Sole arbitrator in an UNCITRAL governed dispute relating to disputes under a guarantee (appointed by the LCIA) 4. Co-arbitrator in an ICC India law governed and seated matter in the pharmaceutical sector. 5. Numerous LOF appointments by Lloyds Salvage Arbitration Branch, including an ongoing matter which involves the largest LOF fund since records began. 6. Numerous LMAA party appointments, including by well know oil and commodity traders. 7.Numerous LCIA appointmen
Jinyoung	Seok	Permanent Court of Arbitration	Korea, Republic of	Netherlands	Jinyoung Seok Legal Counsel Permanent Court of Arbitration Address 2 Carnegieplein Peace Palace The Hague Netherlands Tel. 1109 E-mail Nationality Korea, Republic of Languages Korean, Chinese, English
Colin	Seow FCIArb FSIArb FACICA	Colin Seow Chambers LLC	Singapore	Singapore	Colin Seow FCIArb FSIArb FACICA Managing Director Colin Seow Chambers LLC Address 10 Marina Boulevard Level 39, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 2 Singapore Singapore Tel. 7005 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) http://linkedin.com/in/colin-seow-5a219611a Nationality Singapore Languages English, Chinese, Mandarin Short Bio Colin is the founder of Colin Seow Chambers LLC (www.colinseowchambers.com). He brings with him more than twelve years of judicial and adjudicatory experience in the Supreme Court of Singapore dealing with matters involving, among other things, trade financing, building and construction disputes, corporate disputes, financial and banking disputes, shipping and commodities disputes as well as matters falling within the ambit of Singapore’s International Arbitration Act 1994 and the Arbitration Act 2001. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and an accredited mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre. He is also a board member of the European Chinese Arbitrators Association based in Vienna. He is available for appointment as arbitrator or mediator in respect of all disputes. Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Restructuring and insolvency, State contracts/PPP Publications See www.colinseowchambers.com Positions or offices held Managing Director, Colin Seow Chambers LLC District Judge, Singapore Deputy Divisional Registrar, Supreme Court of Singapore Justices' Law Clerk, Supreme Court of Singapore
Christophe	Seraglini	Freshfields LLP	France	France	Christophe Seraglini Professor and Partner Freshfields LLP Address 9 avenue de Messine Paris France Tel. 1111 E-mail Nationality France Languages French, English Short Bio Avocat à la Cour and Professor of Law, Christophe Seraglini is a partner and head of the International Arbitration Group of Freshfields in Paris. Christophe has extensive experience as Counsel and Arbitrator in complex and sensitive cases relating to Engineering & Construction, Environment, Energy, Aerospace, Defence, High Technology sectors of industry, Sale of goods, Joint-venture, Industrial Cooperation and post-M & A. Christophe Seraglini has also considerable experience in handling international investment disputes both in the role of Counsel and Arbitrator, brought under the auspices of the ICC, ICSID and in international ad hoc arbitration proceedings. Areas of specialisation Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Sport, State contracts/PPP, Transport Publications Publications (among others) “The Use by French Courts of Article VII of NYC: The Presumption of a More Favourable Law?, in Enforcement Under the New York Convention: Universalism or Exceptionalism?, Jus Mundi Arbitration Review, vol. 2, Special Edition, Issue 1, 2025, p. 56 Chapter “The arbitration agreement: legal nature, the contractual and the jurisdictional aspect” et “Provisional Measures”, avec J. Fouret, in Cambridge Compendium of International Commercial and Investment Arbitration, A. Björklund, F. Ferrari, S. Kroll (dir.), Oxford University Press, 2023 “Droit de l’arbitrage interne et international”, Domat Montchrestien, Ch. Seraglini with J. Ortscheidt, 2nd ed. 2019. Chapter on “Arbitrage international”, in Traité de droit du commerce international, J. Béguin, M. Menjucq and alii., Litec, 3rd ed., 2019. Positions or offices held Professor of law, Director of the Master 2 in Domestic & International Contract law University of Paris Sud-11 (Sceaux) Teaching Private International Law, International Arbitration Law, Litigation and Contract Law and French Law of International Arbitration Sciences Po, LLM in Transnational Arbitration & Dispute Settlement President of the International Arbitration Institute (IAI) French Representative in the Arbitration Law Committee of the International Law Association Member of the: - International Council for Commercial Arbitration - International Bar Association - French Committee on Private International Law - Board of French Committee on Arbitration - Editorial board (committee) of the Cahiers de l’Arbitrage (Paris Journal of International Arbitration) and - Scientific Council of La Semaine Juridique -Ed Entreprises (LexisNexis)
Anke	Sessler	Sessler Arbitration	Germany	Germany	Anke Sessler Independent Arbitrator Sessler Arbitration Address 14 Opernplatz Frankfurt am Main Germany Tel. 1113 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.sessler.legal Nationality Germany Languages German, English Short Bio Anke Sessler is one of Germany’s best-known arbitration experts, with more than 25 years of experience as an arbitrator and counsel. Anke Sessler acts as an arbitrator worldwide and in accordance with the rules of all major arbitration institutions. She has particular expertise in post-M&A and joint venture disputes, supply chain and energy sector disputes, as well as in antitrust and company law disputes, including directors’ liability. Anke Sessler was a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Clifford Chance for more than 20 years. As Chief Counsel Litigation, she established the Disputes department at Siemens AG, which she headed for several years. Since 2026, she has practised as an arbitrator in her own practice and is therefore entirely independent of the conflicts of interest inherent in large law firms. Areas of specialisation Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Restructuring and insolvency, State contracts/PPP Publications Manufacturers, Suppliers and Subsuppliers, in: Kneisel et al. (eds.), Liber Amicorum Christian Borris, 2026, p. 266 Co-author, Compensatory Damages Principles in Civil and Common Law Jurisdictions, in: Trenor (eds.), Global Arbitration Review - The Guide to Damages in International Arbitration, 6th edition 2024 Co-author, Kapitel 8 - Verfahrensablauf, in: Torggler (eds.), Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit, 3rd edition 2024, p. 461 How Confidential is Confidential?: Safeguards, Obstacles, and Boundaries of Confidentiality in International Commercial Arbitration, in: Bull/Malintoppi et al. (eds.), ICCA Congress Series No. 21 (Edinburgh 2022), 2023, p. 259 Sessler, Pitfalls to Avoid in the Drafting of Investor-State Contracts, in: Hobe/Scheu (eds.), Evolution, Evaluation and Future Developments in International Investment Law, 2021, p. 79 Positions or offices held ICC Commission on Arbitration ICCA Advisory Board
Yehia	Shahine	ALC - Alieldean Weshahi & Partners	Egypt	Egypt	Yehia Shahine Partner & Head of Arbitration ALC - Alieldean Weshahi & Partners Address Building No.7 street no. 252 Degla, maadi Egypt Tel. 9217 E-mail Nationality Egypt Languages Arabic, English, French Short Bio I am the Head of both the Arbitration & Competition practices at ALC - Alieldean Weshahi & Partners. I am also Partner at Mithaq Law Firm in Association with ALC Alieldean Weshahi and Partners, a Saudi Law Firm established in Riyadh since January 2024. I have more than 15 years of experience in the dispute resolution practice with top tier local and international law firms in Egypt and France. My experience also includes handling contentious (court proceedings without attendance and arbitration) and advisory non-contentious work in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates covering civil, commercial, employment and competition related matters. My practice focuses on arbitration in civil and commercial complex disputes. I regularly act as counsel in large number of ad-hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings conducted under Areas of specialisation Antitrust, competition and trade, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Sport Publications  Author, “The validity and enforceability of Hybrid Dispute Resolution Clauses under Egyptian Law” (to be published).  Author, “The evolving dispute resolution landscape in Egypt”, the In-House Lawyer, Autumn 2019.  Co-author, chapter on Egypt in the ‘’International Arbitration Handbook’’ published by Baker McKenzie, 2017.  Co-author, chapter on Egypt in the ‘’Global Privacy Handbook’’ published by Baker McKenzie, 2015.  Co-author, chapter on Egypt in the ‘’Global Employer’’ published by Baker McKenzie, 2014.  Co-author, Investment Treaty Arbitration know-how chapter for Egypt, the Global Arbitration Review (GAR), 2014.  Co-author, the international arbitration, and amicable dispute settlement mechanisms section in the “Business Climate Review of Egypt”, published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ( Positions or offices held  Recognized as one of the “Top 10 Powerful Dispute Resolution Lawyers Shaping Egypt's Arbitration Landscape in 2023” by Business Today.  Recognized as a “Next Generation Partner” in the Arbitration Ranking by Legal 500, the EMEA edition.  Winner of Africa's 50 Most Promising Young Arbitration Practitioners Award in 2020.  Recognized as a “Up & Coming” arbitration practitioner by Chambers & Partners.  Former member of the IBA Arb40’s Steering Committee.  Former member of the Global Advisory Board (GAB) of the ICDR Young & International (ICDR Y&I) for a three-years term  Former member of Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC) Board.  Country reporter from Egypt for the New York Convention 1958 (www.newyorkconvention1958.com ).
Piyush	Sharma	PIYUSH SHARMA ATTORNEYS & CO.	Botswana	Botswana	Piyush Sharma Managing Partner PIYUSH SHARMA ATTORNEYS & CO. Address P O Box Ad 34 ADC, Gaborone Botswana Gaborone Botswana Tel. 1121 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/piyush-sharma-ai-aarb-botswana-aaarb-southern-africa-2887704/ Nationality Botswana Languages English, Hindi Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Energy, Environmental law, Intellectual property, Real estate Publications • Top Tier Law Firm & Top Tier Lawyer — Legal 500 (2017, 2018) • Top Lawyer in EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) — 2017, 2018 • Top Lawyer Botswana — IFLR1000 (2018) \| Leading Firm 2020/2021 • Commercial Law Firm of the Year — Global Law Experts (2019) • CorporateINTL Global Corporate Awards Winner (2016) • Sustained Excellence in Commercial Litigation — Offshore Excellence Awards (2014, 2015, 2016) • Arbitrator of the Year — Dispute Resolutions Awards (2015) • Independent and Official Election Observer — Botswana National Elections (2019) • Over 35 publications for the World Bank Group Doing Business Reports and World Justice Project (2016–2025) • Judge — Inter-University Law Debate Tournament (2026)
Jeremy	Sharpe	Independent Arbitrator; UNRoD	United States of America	Canada	Jeremy Sharpe Independent Arbitrator Independent Arbitrator; UNRoD Address 108 ACACIA AVE Ottawa ON Canada Tel. 9239 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.jeremyksharpe.com/ Nationality United States of America Languages English Short Bio Jeremy Sharpe is an international arbitrator; Member of the Board of the United Nations Register of Damage (UNRoD); Lecturer in Law and Senior Fellow at Columbia Law School; and an editor of the ICSID Review – Foreign Investment Law Journal. He previously was a partner in Shearman & Sterling’s international arbitration and public international law practices in London and Paris; Chief of Investment Arbitration in the Office of the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State; Legal Adviser to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; Attorney-Adviser in the State Department’s Office of African and Near Eastern Affairs and Office of International Claims and Investment Disputes; and a law clerk at the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal in The Hague. Areas of specialisation Investment and investment treaties, Public international law Publications Available at https://www.jeremyksharpe.com/publications Positions or offices held Board Member, United Nations Register of Damage (UNRoD); Senior Fellow and Lecturer in Law, Columbia Law School; Executive Council, American Society of International Law; Editor (notes), ICSID Review--Foreign Investment Law Review
Tewfik	Shehata	Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law	Egypt, Hungary	Egypt	Tewfik Shehata Senior Partner, Head of Litigation & Arbitration Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law Address 23 Kasr El Nil Cairo Egypt Egypt Tel. 1127 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://hashemlaw.com/ Nationality Egypt, Hungary Languages Arabic, English, French Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Investment and investment treaties, Real estate, State contracts/PPP, Taxation and accountancy
Audley	Sheppard	Twenty Essex	New Zealand, Ireland	United Kingdom	Audley Sheppard Arbitrator Twenty Essex Address 20 Essex Street London London United Kingdom Tel. 1130 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.twentyessex.com/people/audley-sheppard/ Nationality New Zealand, Ireland Languages English Short Bio Mr Audley Sheppard KC is a an Arbitrator Member of Twenty Essex, London. He is a former partner of Clifford Chance LLP and co-head of the firm's international arbitration group. He is President of ICCA . He has been Chair of the LCIA Board and a Vice-President of the LCIA Court, Member of the ICC Court, Co-Chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee, and Rapporteur of the ILA Arbitration Committee. He is also Chair of Sport Resolutions. Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Sport Publications ‘Dispute resolution in the CPTPP’, in “An Arbitration Companion: Liber Amicorum for Michael Lee” (Marsden, 2026); 'Tax and ISDS (an ISDS Update)', in Arb. Int. (vol 39, 2023); ‘Loss of Chance Damages’, in "Achieving the Arbitration Dream: Liber Amicorum for Prof. Julian D M Lew" (Kluwer, 2023); ‘The Lawyer's Duty to Arbitrate in Good Faith and with Civility’, in Arb. Int. (vol. 37, 2021); ‘The Risk of Groupthink in a Multilateral Investment Court’, in ICCA Congress Series No. 20 (Kluwer, 2019)(with Daphna Kapeliuk); 'The Approach of Investment Treaty Tribunals to Evidentiary Privileges' in ICSID Review (vol. 31, 2016); ‘Third Party Non-Signatories in English Arbitration Law’, in “The Evolution and and Future of International Arbitration" (Kluwer, 2016) Positions or offices held President of ICCA (2026-present), Vice-President (2023-2025) and member of Governing Board (from 2020); Chair, Sport Resolutions (2021 - present); Former Chair of LCIA Board (2017-2022) and a Vice-President of LCIA Court (2011-16); Former Member of ICC Court and Commission (2008-2012); Former Co-Chair of IBA Arbitration Committee (2006-08); Former Rapporteur of ILA Arbitration Committee (1996-2006).
Jingxia	Shi	Renmin University of China (RUC)	China	China	Jingxia Shi Professor of Law Renmin University of China (RUC) Address 26 Xirongxian Hutong Apt. 1-1501, Xicheng District Beijing China Tel. 8623 E-mail Nationality China Languages Chinese, English Short Bio Dr. Jingxia Shi is a professor (international business & economic law) at School of Law, Renmin University of China (RUC). Previously she was a professor and the former Dean (04/2014-09/2019) at School of Law, China University of International Business & Economics (UIBE). She has been retaining extensive research interests in the areas of international investment and trade law, as well as cross-border insolvency, with abundant publications both in English and Chinese. Professor Shi earned her B.A & LL.B in 1992, Ph.D in International Law (1998) from Wuhan University, China. She also holds LL.M degree (2007) and J.S.D degree (2011) from Yale Law School. She joined the UIBE law faculty in August 1998 and moved to RUC in July 2021. A member of New York Bar since June 2011, Chinese Bar Association since 2001. Areas of specialisation Antitrust, competition and trade, Communications, media and technology, Investment and investment treaties, Restructuring and insolvency, State contracts/PPP Publications 1.Services Domestic Regulation from A Perspective of Digital Economy, Oriental Law (CSSCI), No, 2, March 2023; 2.Core Rules of Digital Trade under the DEPA and China’s Negotiation to Join (co-authored with LU Yige), Journal of Digital Law (Launching issue), Vol. 1, No. 1, 2023. 3.JSI Open Plurilaterals Negotiation: The Way to Reinvigorate the WTO Negotiation Function? Studies in Law and Business (CSSCI), November 2022; 4.A Commentary on “Six Faces of Globalization”: How the Globalization Narratives Play Out in China, China Legal Science, No. 2, 2022, March 2022; 5.China-EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment – A New Paradigm for China’s Conclusion of Economic and Trade Agreements, Journal of International Law, No. 5, 2021, September 2021; 6.Annual Review on International Trade in Services in China , Beijing Arbitration Quarterly. Positions or offices held 1.Conciliator, International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID, 2017-2030); 2.Member of Governing Council, Institute for Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT, Rome, 2014-2023); 3.Member, Experts Committee, China International Commercial Court (CICC), appointed by the Supreme Court of China, 08/2018-present; 4.Arbitrator, Asia International Arbitration Center (AIAC), 10/2022-present; 5.Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) International, 06/2022-present; 6.Arbitrator, Hong Kong International Arbitration Center (HKIAC), 04/2022-present; 7. Arbitrator, Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC), 06/2023-present; 8. Arbitrator, China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC); 9.Arbitrator, Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC); 10. Arbitrator, Shanghai Arbitration Commission.
Hi-Taek	Shin	Seoul National University School of Law	Korea, Republic of	Korea, Republic of	Hi-Taek Shin Professor (emeritus) Seoul National University School of Law Address 72 Toegye-ro Maple Tower 2801, Leaders' View, Namsan Jung-gu, Seoul Korea, Republic of Tel. 1134 E-mail Nationality Korea, Republic of Languages Korean, English, Japanese Short Bio Prof. Hi-Taek Shin is a professor (emeritus) at Seoul National University School of Law. He is an independent arbitrator at Twenty Essex Chambers (practice based in Seoul, Korea). He has taught the resolution of commercial and investment disputes arising from cross-border transactions. Prior to moving to academia, he was a partner of Kim & Chang, the leading Korean law firm. He regularly sits as an arbitrator both in international investment treaty arbitrations and international commercial arbitrations. Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, State contracts/PPP Publications "ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulations" in "ICSID Rules and Regulations 2022" (Happ/Wilske eds) "Annulment", in Building International Investment Law, The First 50 Years of ICSID (Meg Kinnear et. al. eds, 2016) Korea’s Experience with International Investment Agreements and Investor-State Dispute Settlement, The Journal of World Investment & Trade 16 (2015) (co-author) The Regionalization of Investment Treaty Arrangements: Developments and Implications, Investment Treaty Law Current Issues V, British Institute of International and Comparative Law (2014) Korean Chapter, Commentaries on Selected Model Investment Treaties(Oxford Commentaries on International Law (C. Brown & D. Krishan eds. to be published in 2013) Positions or offices held Professor (emeritus), Seoul National University Arbitrator, Twenty Essex Chambers
Cyrus	SIASSI	SMBC LAW	Switzerland, France	Switzerland	Cyrus SIASSI Solicitor Engalnd & Wales - Swiss Attorney at Law SMBC LAW Address 29 Avenue de Champel 29, avenue de Champel Geneva Switzerland Switzerland Tel. 9225 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://smbclaw.ch/ Nationality Switzerland, France Languages French, English, Persian Short Bio Cyrus Siassi is a dual-qualified lawyer, admitted to practice in both England & Wales, as Solicitor of the Senior Courts and Swiss Attorney-at-Law. He is also a certified Arbitrator and Mediator (Commercial, Commodities and Maritime). His work draws on three decades of experience in international commercial law, combining advisory, transactional, regulatory, and dispute resolution expertise across multiple jurisdictions. Before establishing his practice, Cyrus held senior legal and compliance positions at Republic National Bank of New York (HSBC Republic), BNP Paribas (Suisse), and ING Belgium. This background gives him a distinctive perspective on risk and regulation, allowing him to advise clients with the insight of someone who has worked within major financial institutions. He understands how decisions are made in complex corporate e Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Energy, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Regulatory Positions or offices held Founding Partner of SMBC LAW
Josefa	Sicard-Mirabal, Esq.	Sicard-Mirabal ADR, PLLC/ Fordham University School of Law	United States of America, Dominican Republic	United States of America	Josefa Sicard-Mirabal, Esq. Independent Arbitrator, Adjunct Professor of Law Sicard-Mirabal ADR, PLLC/ Fordham University School of Law Address 601 West 57th Street Suite 30E New York NY United States of America Tel. 1138 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.sicard-mirabaladr.com Nationality United States of America, Dominican Republic Languages Spanish, English, French Short Bio Josefa Sicard-Mirabal has vast experience in international arbitration and international business transactions. Her experience includes acting as arbitrator and counsel in numerous international arbitrations under the ICC, AAA and UNCITRAL Rules, as well as representing international and domestic clients in mergers and acquisitions, project finance, banking and securities matters in the construction, energy, telecommunications, consumer products and intellectual property matters. Additionally, she sits as an arbitrator for FINRA arbitrations. Ms. Sicard-Mirabal is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law in New York City. She teaches International Business Transactions since 2017, International Arbitration Practicum for LLM students since 2019, and Introduction to Investor-State Arbitration from 2010-2016. Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP Publications Introduction to Investor-State Arbitration, Yves Derains and Josefa Sicard-Mirabal Positions or offices held Chief Judge of the Civil, Commercial and Labor Court of La Vega, Dominican Republic; Executive Director for Arbitration and ADR for North America the ICC International Court of Arbitration; Member of the InterAmerican Development Bank; Of Counsel, Greenberg Traurig, and Winston & Strawn.
Katherine	Simpson	Simpson Dispute Resolution	United States of America	Germany	Katherine Simpson Arbitrator Simpson Dispute Resolution Address . Cologne Germany Tel. 1142 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.simpsonadr.net/ , https://www.linkedin.com/in/simpsonkatherine/ Nationality United States of America Languages English, German Short Bio Dr. Katherine Simpson, Esq., FCIArb. is an arbitrator based in the US (Simpson Dispute Resolution) and Germany. Her broad ADR practice includes complex commercial, international, investor-state, consumer, employment, sports, and labor arbitration. Dr. Simpson is an attorney (Maryland, New Jersey) and a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators. She served as the interim CEO of a prominent ADR organization, and has taught ADR and Conflict Management at American, German, and Romanian universities. Her diversity advocacy was twice nominated for Global Arbitration Review’s “Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge”-Award and was recognized by the CPR as "Outstanding Contributions" in 2025. She serves as sole, presiding, emergency, and panel arbitrator. Areas of specialisation Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Energy, Environmental law, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Real estate, Regulatory, Sport, State contracts/PPP, Transport Publications Kluwer Arbitration Templates and Examples series: https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/kluwerarbitration/practical-tools BREAKING - Did Romania's Lawyer Strip Jordan Chiles of a Bronze Medal? (with Benjamin G. Davis and Odette Lagace): https://www.cpradr.org/news/breakingdid-romanias-lawyer-strip-jordan-chiles-of-her-bronze-medal The Olympics Chiles Arbitration Debacle, Part 3: A Sham Award Following a Sham Arbitration? https://www.cpradr.org/news/the-olympics-chiles-arbitration-debacle-part-iii-a-sham-award-following-a-sham-arbitration Arbitrator 'Intelligence' and the Mysterious Brown M&M: https://05822ab2-040d-4ab2-b655-01eb3b695887.filesusr.com/ugd/09cd0f_d77013724c7940ad88ddee358c285f4b.pdf More at https://www.simpsonadr.net/publications.php Positions or offices held Professor of Practice, University of Arizona Academic Affiliate, University of Michigan
Aditya	Singh	White & Case LLP	India	Singapore	Aditya Singh Partner White & Case LLP Address 88 Market Street #41-01 CapitaSpring Singapore Singapore Tel. 8825 E-mail Nationality India Languages Hindi
Vijayendra	Singh	AZB & Partners	India	India	Vijayendra Singh Head - Dispute Resolution & Senior Partner AZB & Partners Address A-8 Sector 4 Noida Uttar Pradesh India Tel. 8771 E-mail Nationality India Languages Hindi, English, Hindi Areas of specialisation Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Regulatory, Restructuring and insolvency, State contracts/PPP Publications a) Singh, Vijayendra Pratap Mr. and Vidyarthi, Abhisar Mr. (2023) "25 Not Out: A Tale of Two Cities," National Law School Business Law Review: Vol. 9: Iss. 1, Article 4. Available at: https://repository.nls.ac.in/nlsblr/vol9/iss1/4 b) India’s tryst with the group of companies doctrine: the end or Arbitration International, Volume 39, Issue 1, March 2023, Pages 109–124, https://doi.org/10.1093/arbint/aiad010 c) The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same: Guerrilla Tactics in Arbitration in India Vijayendra Pratap Singh, Abhijnan Jha, Abhisar Vidyarthi, Asian Dispute Review Volume 24, Issue 2 (2022) pp. 58 – 65 d) “The year India almost shed ‘judicial parochialism’ to favour arbitral autonomy”, Vijayendra Pratap Singh, Abhijnan Jha, Urvashi Misra and Durga Priya Manda AZB & Partners, Asia Pacific Dispute Review 2025, 29 April 2024 Positions or offices held Court Member, Court of Arbitration Singapore International Arbitration Center (2023-2024) Councillor, Asia Pacific User Council, London Court of International Arbitration (2023-2024) Member, Executive Committee, Oman International Arbitration Center (2022-2025)
YUVRAJ	SINGH	DY LAWYERS AND LEGAL CONSULTANTS FZC LLC	India	United Arab Emirates	YUVRAJ SINGH LEGAL CONSULTANT DY LAWYERS AND LEGAL CONSULTANTS FZC LLC Address PARK LANE TOWER OFFICE NO 812 Marasi Drive Dubai South DUBAI إمارة دبيّ United Arab Emirates Tel. 9266 E-mail Nationality India Languages English Areas of specialisation Construction and engineering, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Real estate, Restructuring and insolvency, State contracts/PPP
Eduardo	Siqueiros	ARB-INTER	Mexico	Mexico	Eduardo Siqueiros Independent Arbitrator ARB-INTER Address 150 PB Paseo de los Tamarindos Bosques de las Lomas Mexico Ciudad de Mexico Mexico Tel. 1144 E-mail Nationality Mexico Languages Spanish, English Short Bio Mr. Eduardo Siqueiros is an independent arbitrator and a part-time Professor and lecturer in Mexican law schools. He has authored articles on the subject of arbitration, corporate law, trade and investment. He has been included in Band 1 in Chambers and Partners Global and Latin America (2010-2026). He is also a member of the Mexican Arbitration Institute (IMA), the Mexican Arbitration Committee (ICC) and is on the Panel of Arbitrators, ICSID. Areas of specialisation Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Real estate, State contracts/PPP
Hoi Pong Anderson	Siu	Ince & Co	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	Hoi Pong Anderson Siu Partner Ince & Co Address 979 King's Road 5/F, Lincoln House Hong Kong Hong Kong Tel. 8844 E-mail Nationality Hong Kong Languages Cantonese, Chinese, English Short Bio Anderson frequently advises international corporations and insolvency practitioners on contentious insolvency matters across multiple jurisdictions. In particular, he has acted for and assisted listed companies, financial institutions, liquidators, provisional liquidators, receivers and trustees across a full spectrum of court applications and legal proceedings, such as creditor's compulsory winding-up, enforcement actions in relation to securities, recognition of appointment of soft-touch and official foreign liquidators, and scheme of arrangement. Anderson also has considerable experience in arbitration with international elements, including but not limited to conducting arbitration proceedings at the HKIAC and SHIAC, making applications to the Hong Kong Court to set side or enforce foreign arbitral awards. Areas of specialisation Restructuring and insolvency Publications Halsbury's Laws of Hong Kong, Volume 46: Taxation and RevenueHalsbury's Laws of Hong Kong, Volume 46: Taxation and Revenue, LexisNexis Hong Kong Contributing editor (2021, 2019, 2016)
David	Smallbone	Frederick Jordan Chambers	Australia	Australia	David Smallbone Barrister & International Disputes Lawyer Frederick Jordan Chambers Address 53 Martin Place Sydney New South Wales Australia Tel. 1150 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://fjc.net.au/barrister/david-smallbone/, www.dsmallbone.com Nationality Australia Languages English Short Bio David is a barrister and international disputes lawyer and has been practising since 1990. He is available for litigation, international and domestic arbitrations and expert determinations. David advises and appears in a broad range of international and domestic commercial, equity and property disputes. He is a highly experienced advocate and effective cross examiner, with or without interpreters. He is a fully registered as a foreign lawyer of the Singapore International Commercial Court. Areas of specialisation Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Real estate, Restructuring and insolvency Publications David has presented several papers internationally and domestically, and has written articles in well-known publications. His most recent is his contribution in the ACICA Review below. + Scope and Application of Dispute Resolution Agreements:- Four Recent Cases in the NSW Court of Appeal – The ACICA Review (December 2021) Positions or offices held FCIArb, FACICA, Registered foreign lawyer, Singapore International Commercial Court, Member, Reserve Panel, Singapore International Arbitration Centre.
Donald	Smiley, FCIArb	Law Offices of Donald V Smiley, APC	United States of America	United States of America	Donald Smiley, FCIArb Principal Law Offices of Donald V Smiley, APC Address 100 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 700 Santa Monica California United States of America Tel. 9433 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-smiley-fciarb-a555a2/?isSelfProfile=true Nationality United States of America Languages English Short Bio Donald Smiley a California-based attorney and the principal of the Law Offices of Donald V. Smiley, APC. over 40 years of litigation and transactional experience, primarily in the entertainment industry where he handles and arbitrates corporate, finance, licensing, IP and enforcement actions. The Hollywood Reporter has named him a Power Lawyer. He has served as a judge pro tempore with the Los Angeles Municipal Court and a court appointed arbitrator with the Los Angeles Superior Court. He currently sits as a Fellow with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and serves on panels with AAA/ICDR; SIAC; the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA); VanIAC and the Independent Film and Television Alliance (IFTA), handling entertainment, finance, technology and commercial cross-border disputes. Areas of specialisation Communications, media and technology, Information technology, Intellectual property Positions or offices held A founding member of California Arbitration, Inc. (CalArb)