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First name	Last name	Firm	Nationality	Country of residence
Brooks	Daly	Brooks Daly Arbitration	United States of America	Netherlands	Brooks Daly Principal Brooks Daly Arbitration Address Box 13135 The Hague Netherlands Tel. 337 E-mail Nationality United States of America Languages English, Dutch, French, Spanish Short Bio Brooks Daly is an American attorney and arbitrator based in the Netherlands. He has served as an arbitrator under the ICSID Convention, the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Arbitration Rules, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Rules, and the ICC Arbitration Rules. Until 2023, he was Deputy Secretary-General and Principal Legal Counsel at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague (PCA), where he served for 20 years. In this role, he oversaw the legal affairs of an intergovernmental organization with 122 member states dedicated to the peaceful settlement of international disputes. Before joining the PCA, he worked as Counsel at the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, and for law firms in Los Angeles and London. Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Employment and pensions, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP, Transport Publications “Correction and Interpretation of Arbitral Awards under the ICC Rules of Arbitration”, (2002) 13:1 ICC ICArb. Bull. 61. “The Permanent Court of Arbitration in Indian Treaties: Its Role, Potential Procedural Problems, and Drafting Solutions”, Indian Journal of Int. Law, vol. 47 (2007). “Investment Treaty Arbitration and Commercial Arbitration as Seen Through Precedent, Annulment, and Procedural Rules”, (with F.C. Smith) ICCA Congress Series 14 (2008). “The Abyei Arbitration: Procedural Aspects of an Intra-State Border Arbitration”, Leiden Journal of Int. Law, 23 (2010). A Guide to the PCA Arbitration Rules, (with E. Goriatcheva and H. Meighen), (Oxford University Press, 2014). “Balancing Private Rights and Public Order in Investor-State Arbitration: The PCA Experience” (2019). The American Review of Int. Arbitration, Vol 30. Positions or offices held Principal, Brooks Daly Arbitration (The Hague) Deputy Secretary-General and Principal Legal Counsel, PCA (The Hague) Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration (Paris) Associate, Brobeck Hale & Dorr (London) Associate, Latham & Watkins (Los Angeles)
Gabor	Damjanovic	Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm	Hungary, Israel	Hungary	Gabor Damjanovic Arbitrator, Managing Partner Forgó, Damjanovic & Partners Law Firm Address 17-19 Alkotas street Budapest Hungary Tel. 338 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabordamjanovic/ Nationality Hungary, Israel Languages Hungarian, English Short Bio Disputes/transactional lawyer with over 20 years of experience in both areas. Highly international, having represented clients from dozens of jurisdictions and 5 continents. Areas of specialisation Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Real estate, State contracts/PPP, Transport Publications - author of the ‘Hungary’ chapter in the 6th edition of Arbitration World by Sweet & Maxwell (2018); - author of the ‘Hungary’ chapter in the seventh edition of Global Legal Insights – International Arbitration 2021; - co-author of “Protecting National Assets à la Hungary — Unexpected Restriction To Arbitration” (Mealey’s International Arbitration Report, October 2014); - co-author of the Hungary chapter of the “Company Acquisitions Handbook” on the regulatory aspects of acquisitions in the EU (Bloomsbury Professional Limited, 2009 and 2011); - co-author of the ‘Hungary’ chapter in Chambers Gaming Law 2019 and 2020 Guide; - Gaming in Hungary – a legal overview (Aug/Sept 2009 issue of iGBAffiliate); - session co-chair during the Global Professional Ethics Symposium (Milan, 2022). Positions or offices held Immediate past chair of the Professional Ethics Committee (PEC) of the IBA
Jacques S.	Darche C.Arb	Borden Ladner Gervais LLP	Canada	Canada	Jacques S. Darche C.Arb Lawyer, Partner Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Address 1000 De La Gauchetiere Street West Suite 900 Montréal Québec Canada Tel. 341 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.darche.ca Nationality Canada Languages French, English Short Bio Jacques is a partner at the law firm Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Montréal. He was admitted to the Québec Bar in 1992 and subsequently to the Paris Bar. He acts as counsel to parties involved in both international and domestic commercial arbitrations and he also represents parties in the homologation, recognition and contestation of arbitral awards and regularly serves as arbitrator and mediator in commercial disputes. He is a Fellow and Chartered Arbitrator of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and a Certified Arbitrator and Mediator of the Institut de médiation et d’arbitrage du Québec (IMAQ) and of the Québec Bar. Areas of specialisation Information technology, Real estate, Restructuring and insolvency Positions or offices held Director and Secretary of the Centre d'arbitrage régional OHADAC (CARO). Director the Canadian Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). Honorary Consul of Finland for Montréal.
Felix	Dasser	Homburger AG	Switzerland	Switzerland	Felix Dasser Partner Homburger AG Address 201 Hardstrasse Prime Tower Zurich Switzerland Tel. 344 E-mail Nationality Switzerland Languages German, English, French Short Bio Adjunct professor of law at University of Zurich. Partner at Homburger. President of Swiss Arbitration Association. Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Regulatory Publications Numerous publications on arbitration in the Swiss courts, international litigation, Lugano Convention, conflicts of law, contract law, lex mercatoria, international legal assistance
Dushyant	Dave	Supreme Court of India	India	India	Dushyant Dave Senior Advocate Supreme Court of India Address 212 Golf Links New Delhi India Tel. 347 E-mail Nationality India Languages English Short Bio Mr. Dushyant Dave is a Senior Lawyer practising in the Supreme Court of India and the High Courts across the country. He joined the Bar in 1978 and practised in the Gujarat High Court till 1986 and then moved to Delhi. His practice over a span of more than four decades involves various branches of law including Civil Laws, Criminal laws and Corporate laws. He has appeared in large number of matters involving Constitutional and Public Law issues as also issues including Fundamental Rights and Civil Liberties of citizens. He has defended many citizens and their causes pro Bono. He actively participates in the field of International Commercial Arbitration and has been on Governing Board of International Council of Commercial Arbitration (“ICCA”) and American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) and London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”). Publications “Need for Speed: International Institutional Arbitration”, ICA & FICCI, New Delhi, 11/08 Positions or offices held - Member, ICCA Governing Board - Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India at New Delhi - President, LCIA Users Forum for Asia Pacific - Member of the Board, American Arbitration Association (AAA) - Former Vice Chair, arbitration committee, International Bar Association (IBA)
Huw	Davies	Essex Court Chambers	United Kingdom	United Kingdom	Huw Davies KC/Arbitrator Essex Court Chambers Address 24 Lincoln's Inn Fields London United Kingdom Tel. 348 E-mail Nationality United Kingdom Languages English Short Bio Mr Davies' practice spans a wide range of fields in commercial law. His background lies in insurance, shipping and shipbuilding work although his practice now spans commercial disputes of all kinds, with a particular emphasis on multi-party civil fraud matters, complex jurisdiction and conflict of laws disputes, shareholder/joint venture disputes and arbitration applications. He is frequently appointed as arbitrator in commercial arbitrations (including ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL and ad hoc). He is a CEDR accredited mediator. Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Intellectual property, Maritime and shipping, Sport, Transport
Jane	Davies Evans KC	3 Verulam Buildings	United Kingdom	United Kingdom	Jane Davies Evans KC Barrister 3 Verulam Buildings Address Gray's Inn London United Kingdom Tel. 350 E-mail Nationality United Kingdom Languages English, French Short Bio A dual-qualified barrister and Chartered Accountant, Jane acts as lead counsel and arbitrator in international arbitrations primarily in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure sectors, with a particular focus on the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Russian Federation and Latin America. Jane is ranked for energy disputes, construction and international arbitration and commercial disputes in the main directories and recognised on the Legal 500 Arbitration Private Practice Powerlist (UK). Clients have described Jane as "devastatingly good for complex cases", "A brilliant litigator" and "Relentless in her efforts for her clients" who is "an extraordinary barrister and a brilliant advocate". Areas of specialisation Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Investment and investment treaties, State contracts/PPP, Taxation and accountancy, Transport Publications Construction Law International (Managing editor, 2016 to 2018) GAR Guide to Construction Arbitration (1st and 2nd edition), contributor Positions or offices held Vice-chair 3VB International Advisory and Dispute Resolution Unit ICC Commission UK representative Member of ICC Taskforce on Disability Inclusion in International Arbitration Co-chair IBA International Construction Projects (Innovation subcommittee)
Priyesh	Daya	Webber Wentzel	South Africa	South Africa	Priyesh Daya Partner Webber Wentzel Address 90 Rivonia Road Sandton Johannesburg Gauteng South Africa Tel. 4666 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyesh-daya-b5502126/ Nationality South Africa Languages English Short Bio Priyesh is the current Dispute Resolution Business Unit Head at Webber Wentzel. He is an expert in all aspects of dispute resolution with a specific focus on corporate and commercial litigation. He also advises on arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. His clients include both private corporations and public, parastatal entities and he has worked across numerous sectors including mining, oil and gas, and financial services. He has deep expertise in the telecommunications and construction and engineering sectors. His expertise has been recognised by the international research organisations such as Legal 500, IFLR1000 and Best Lawyers. Areas of specialisation Construction and engineering Positions or offices held - Elected councillor of the National Legal Practice Council - Founding member of the University of Witwatersrand’s School of Construction Economics and Management Industry Advisory Board - task team of the King Committee on Corporate Governance dealing with chapters on Compliance and Managing Stakeholder relationships including alternative dispute resolution (2006 to present). - Company Law Committee of the Law Society of South Africa and the Law Society of the Northern Provinces. This committee engages with regulatory authorities on new legislation and regulations (2006 to present).
Marco	de Benito	de Benito Arbitration	Spain	Spain	Marco de Benito Partner de Benito Arbitration Address Calle Villanueva, 29 Madrid Madrid Spain Tel. 8564 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-de-benito-8bb94a/ https://www.debenitoarb.com Nationality Spain Languages Spanish, English, German, Italian, Latin Short Bio With 24 years of arbitration experience, Prof. de Benito arbitrates international disputes in a variety of sectors. He specializes in cases with complex procedural aspects (multiple parties, different legal systems) and complex substantive aspects (different governing laws, difficult issues of statutory or contractual interpretation). Prof. de Benito holds the Jean Monnet Chair in European Civil Procedure at IE University, where he teaches comparative civil procedure and international arbitration. He is a member of the International Association of Procedural Law and the ICC Institute of World Business Law, and a delegate to the ICC Arbitration & ADR Commission. Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP, Transport Publications — Colloquies on European Civil Procedure, Brill, 2025 (ed.). — “Untimely Concordance: The Discreet Convergence of Civil and Arbitral Proceedings”, in WOO, M., VAN RHEE, R. (eds.), Comparative Civil Procedure, Edward Elgar, 2025. — “Eficiencia y fe en el derecho”, Spain Arbitration Review, 16-2019. — “Back in Focus: Case Overload and Case Selection Standards in the Spanish Supreme Court”, BRAVO, P., VAN RHEE, C. H. (eds.), Supreme Courts Under Pressure, Springer 2021. — Justicia o burocracia (foreword by TARUFFO, M.), Thomson Reuters Civitas 2017. — A History of Law in Europe (with WAUTERS, B.), Edward Elgar 2017. — El convenio arbitral (foreword by FERNÁNDEZ-ARMESTO, J.), Thomson Reuters Civitas 2010. Positions or offices held Jean Monnet Chair of European Civil Procedure, IE University Jean Monnet Module of European Private Law, IE University Associate Professor, IE University Founding Partner, Estudio de Benito
Emilie	de Haas	Global Affairs Canada	Canada	Canada	Emilie de Haas Legal Officer Global Affairs Canada Address 125 Sussex Ottawa Canada Tel. 353 E-mail Nationality Canada Languages French, English, Spanish Areas of specialisation Investment and investment treaties, Public international law
Jorge	de Hoyos	De Hoyos Aviles	Mexico	Mexico	Jorge de Hoyos Chair Dispute Resolution Group De Hoyos Aviles Address 4558 Piso 18 Bulevard Aguacaliente Blvd Aguacaliente 4558. Piso 18 Tijuana Baja California Mexico Tel. 9347 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorge-e-de-hoyos-walther-7a27a8a/?locale=es Nationality Mexico Languages Spanish, English Short Bio Jorge E. de Hoyos Walther is a Mexican practitioner and arbitrator with over 35 years of experience in cross-border dispute resolution. Raised on the US-Mexico border, he has a unique bicultural perspective and deep understanding of Civil and Common Law. Throughout his career, he has represented North American, European, and Asian clients in complex cases across the Energy, Agribusiness, Real Estate, Finance, and Manufacturing sectors. A former Chair of the US-Mexico Bar Association and member of the IBA and ABA Arbitration Committees, he frequently speaks at international congresses. After three decades of high-stakes advocacy, Mr. de Hoyos has successfully expanded his practice into international arbitration. Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Energy, Real estate Positions or offices held Chair of the International Dispute Resolution Group at De Hoyos Aviles Former Chair of the USA-Mexico Bar Association
Jose Félix	de Luis y Lorenzo	LEGAL 21 ABOGADOS	Spain	Spain	Jose Félix de Luis y Lorenzo Managing Director LEGAL 21 ABOGADOS Address 48 Cardenal Marcelo Spinola 16-B MADRID MADRID Spain Tel. 8781 E-mail Nationality Spain Languages Spanish, English, French, Italian Short Bio At present, I focus great part of my activity in Asia, where I seat as International Arbitrator in the main Arbitration Institutions in that part of the world, such as CIETAC, HKIAC, SHIAC, CMAC, in CHINA. AIAC in MALAYSIA. SIAC, in SINGAPORE. KCAB, in SOUTH KOREA. CAA, in TAIWAN. PDRCI, in THE PHILIPPINES. In SPAIN, I seat as Arbitrator at the most important Arbitration Institutions such as CIMA; CAM; CEA and Tribunal Arbitral de Fútbol (LNFP). In SWITZERLAND at TAS-CAS. In UK, LCIA. In PORTUGAL CAC. In THE NETHERLANDS, CAFA. I am Vice-Chair at the “Dispute Resolution & Arbitration Committee” at IPBA, “Inter Pacific Bar Association”. I have chaired in Madrid, SPAIN, withing CEIA, the “Commission to promote Spain as a seat of International Arbitration”. I have written the Report that was published in 2.019. Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Public international law, Regulatory, Sport
Filip	De Ly	Erasmus School of Law	Belgium	Netherlands	Filip De Ly Professor of Law Erasmus School of Law Address 33 Johan Buziaulaan Utrecht Netherlands Tel. 354 E-mail Nationality Belgium Languages Dutch, Afrikaans, English, Flemish, French Areas of specialisation Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Real estate, State contracts/PPP
Caio	de Menezes	Linklaters	Brazil, Italy	Brazil	Caio de Menezes Counsel Linklaters Address Rua Horacio Lafer, 160 6th floor sao paulo sao paulo Brazil Tel. 9192 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/caio-campello-de-menezes/ Nationality Brazil, Italy Languages Portuguese, English, Spanish Short Bio I am a Counsel in the Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations practice of Linklaters, Sao Paulo office. I am a dual qualified Brazilian national with over 25 years of experience as a litigator handling cross-border matters involving Brazil, the U.S., Europe, and Asia with a focus on international arbitration, commercial litigation, cartel litigation, securities and shareholder litigation, and restructuring and insolvency. I have a Master Degree in International Dispute Resolution from the University of London. I am recognized by Chambers and Partners as leading individual in Arbitration over the past 10 years. I am included in the Panel of Arbitrators of several Brazilian arbitration institutions. Areas of specialisation Construction and engineering
Dirk	De Meulemeester	DMDB Law	Belgium	Belgium	Dirk De Meulemeester Partner \| International Arbitrator & Tribunal Chair DMDB Law Address 437 Louizalaan Brussel Belgium Belgium Tel. 5640 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.dmdblaw.com Nationality Belgium Languages Dutch, English, French Short Bio Dirk De Meulemeester is a Belgian international arbitrator and tribunal chair with more than 30 years of experience in dispute resolution. He has acted as arbitrator and counsel in well over 100 domestic and international arbitration proceedings. He regularly serves as presiding arbitrator, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator in complex international commercial disputes, including M&A and corporate, construction and infrastructure, energy, banking and finance, technology and industrial disputes. His experience includes proceedings under the ICC, CEPANI, Swiss Rules, ICSID, NAI and WIPO Rules, as well as ad hoc proceedings, involving a broad range of substantive and procedural laws from civil-law and common-law jurisdictions. He is a Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and visiting professor at Leiden University. Areas of specialisation Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Real estate, Sport, Transport Publications See DMDBLAW.COM for the full list: * Guide to the CEPANI Arbitration Rules, Kluwer, 2021; * Default in International Arbitration, Kluwer, 2022; * ESG in International Arbitration, Kluwer, 2023; The New York Convention: An Autopsy of Its Structure and Modus Operandi, Journal of International Arbitration, Volume 35, Issue 4 (2018); Opening the Black Box of Conflicts of Interest, Kluwer, 2016; * Arbitral Secretaries, Kluwer, 2017; * The new Belgian arbitration law, ASA Bulletin 2013/3; * De Novo Review of Awards on Jurisdiction, b-Arbitra 2023/2; * La sentence arbitrale, Bruyant, 2006 Positions or offices held Honorary President of CEPANI, the Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation Visiting Professor, Leiden University (Negotiation & Mediation) Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Stefan	Deaconu	Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania	Romania	Romania	Stefan Deaconu President Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania Address Octavian Goga Blvd., No. 2, District 3 Bucharest Romania Tel. 357 E-mail Nationality Romania Languages Romanian, English, French Areas of specialisation Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Regulatory, State contracts/PPP, Transport Publications Books/Articles (selective): 1. Arbitration in Romania. A Practitioner’s Guide (coordinated by C. Leaua and F. A. Baias) Kluwer International Publishing House, 2016; 2. Integrity in Public and Private Space, (coordinated by R. A. Popa), CH Beck Publishing House, 2017; 3. The Dialogue Between the Judicial Authority from Romania and the Other Authorities of State in the Consolidation of the Rule of Law (cocoordinated by R. A. Popa), Universul Juridic Publishing House, 2016; 4. The Use of Foreign Precedents by Constitutional Judges (coordinated by T. Groppi şi M. C. Ponthoreau) HART Publishing, Oxford and Portland, Oregon, 2013; 5. Semi-presidentialism across Continents: A Dialogue between Asia and Europe, (coordinated by Da-Chi Liao, Yu-chung Shen şi Yu-Shan Wu), Taiwan, 2015; 6. Contrôle de la constitutionnalité des règles abrogées – la cause des conflits juridiques de nature constitutionnelle entre les autorités publiques, Revue ,,Est Europa’’, Ėditée par l’Institut Universitaire Varenne, Bayonne, Numéro spécial 1- 2013; 7. Financing of the Political Parties – the Romanian Experience, International Conference ,,Political Parties – Key Factors in the Political Development of Democratic Societies’’ organised by OSCE – ODIHR, Ministerul Afacerilor Externe and Venice Comision, Bucureşti, 2013; 8. Les conflits juridiques de nature constitutionnelle entre l’autorité judiciaire et les autres autorités publiques, dans la jurisprudence de la Cour Constitutionnelle de la Roumanie, Table ronde internationale ,,Le pouvoir judiciaire’’, Institutul European, 2011. Positions or offices held 1. Arbitrator, member of the arbitrators list of the International Commercial Arbitration Court attached to the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; 2. Arbitrator, China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission - CIETAC; 3. President, Commission on Arbitration and ADR of ICC Romania National Committee; 4. Attorney at law, currently co-managing partner with “Leaua & Asociatii” law firm in Bucharest, Romania. Specialized in public law, human rights, European Union legal framework, rules of procedures of the EU Court of Justice, drafting legislation, national and EU institutions functioning, legislative process, foreign investments, international financing and public procurement; 5. Professor of Constitutional Law and European Union Law at the Bucharest University, Law School; Ph.D. in Romanian Constitutional law; Visiting professor at the Université Paris 1, Panthéon Sorbonne.
Robert	Deane	Borden Ladner Gervais LLP	Canada	Canada	Robert Deane Partner Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Address 200 Burrard Street 1200 Waterfront Centre Vancouver British Columbia Canada Tel. 358 E-mail Nationality Canada Languages English, French Areas of specialisation Antitrust, competition and trade, Communications, media and technology, Energy, Information technology, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP, Transport Positions or offices held Regional Representative for North America (Canada), Young International Arbitration Group – London Court of International Arbitration Member of the Executive Committee, ICC Canada Editor (Investment Arbitration Section), IBA Arbitration News (International Bar Association – Arbitration Committee) Co-Editor – Investor State Law Guide (ISLG) Member of the Advisory Board, The Institute for Transnational Arbitration Member, Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners / Jeunes praticiens canadiens de l'arbitrage Member, Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society Member, Western Canada Arbitrators RoundTable Chair of the Editorial Board, Working Group on Best Practices for Electronic Document Discovery and Production in Canada (Sedona Canada)
Louis	Degos	K&L Gates LLP	France	France	Louis Degos Lawyer - Partner K&L Gates LLP Address 116 avenue des Champs-Elysées Paris France Tel. 7502 E-mail Nationality France Languages French, English, Spanish Areas of specialisation Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Transport
Maria Beatrice	Deli	Italian Association For Arbitration	Italy	Italy	Maria Beatrice Deli Secretary General Italian Association For Arbitration Address 34 Via Barnaba Oriani Roma Italy Tel. 359 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ Nationality Italy Languages Italian, English, French Short Bio Maria Beatrice Deli was admitted to the Italian Bar – Rome in 2000 and later admitted to the Italian Supreme Court in 2020. She is Professor of International Law since 1992 currently serving at the Universitas Mercatorum in Rome. Her areas of expertise include international law (public and private), international commercial and investment arbitration law and complex litigation, acting as counsel and arbitrator. As counsel, Professor Deli spent 15 years in the international department of a major Italian law firm, where she gained extensive experience with foreign-based clients in a wide range of commercial disputes across a variety of industries. Since 2011 Maria Beatrice is Secretary General of AIA. From 2013 to 2021 she was Secretary General of ICC Italy. From 2016 to 2021, she was a member of the Council of the Milan Chamber. Areas of specialisation Antitrust, competition and trade, Construction and engineering, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Sport, State contracts/PPP Publications Most recent publications: Introduzione al diritto dell’arbitrato internazionale, a cura di M. Coccia e M.B. Deli, Giappichelli, 2024. - Gli arbitri, in Introduzione al diritto dell’arbitrato internazionale, a cura di M. Coccia e M.B. Deli, Giappichelli, 2024. - Arbitration as Balanced Administration of Justice, Essays In Honour of Piero Bernardini, a cura di M. Benedettelli, A. Carlevaris, A. Crivellaro, Brill, 2024. - Remote hearings and the right to a fair hearing in public international law, published for ICCA, 2022. - Art-related Disputes and ADR Methods, in Revista de Direito International, Brazilian Journal of International Law, vol. 17, 2020, p. 127. - Confidenzialità e trasparenza, ESI, 2020.- La legge applicabile al merito della controversia, ESI 2020 - Transparency in International Arbitration, Leiden-Boston, 2018. Positions or offices held Secretary General, AIA Founding partner, DELISASSON
Mark	Dempsey SC	MarkDempseySC	Australia	Australia	Mark Dempsey SC Arbitrator Mediator MarkDempseySC Address Suite 1602, 148-160 King Street Sydney New South Wales Australia Tel. 361 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://markdempseysc.com/ Nationality Australia Languages English Short Bio Mark Dempsey SC practices as arbitrator, mediator, expert determiner and facilitator in commercial and construction disputes in Australia and internationally. He brings to his arbitral and dispute resolution practice the wealth of experience drawn from his 40 years of commercial legal practice, including 20 years as a Senior Counsel at the NSW and Australian Bars. Mark has been one of Australia’s leading commercial Senior Counsel with special expertise in major construction, engineering and infrastructure disputes throughout Australia, Asia and the Pacific. Mark sits as the sole arbitrator and tribunal chair in disputes under the ICC, ACICA, UNCITRAL, and Resolution Institute Rules. Mark is also a member of ICCA, ICC, LCIA, SIArb and SOCL (UK, Australia and Singapore) and the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF). Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties Positions or offices held Fellow CIArb Fellow ACICA Fellow AIAC Member SIArb Member SOCL Chair International Committee - Australian Bar Association
Yves	Derains	Derains Gharavi	France	France	Yves Derains Partner Derains Gharavi Address 25 rue Balzac Paris France Tel. 363 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) http://derainsgharavi.com Nationality France Languages French, English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish Short Bio Mr. Yves Derains is Partner of Derains & Gharavi, Paris Honorary Chairman of the ICC Institute of World Business Law, former Chairman of the Comité Français de l’Arbitrage and Co-Chairman of the ICC Working Group on the reduction of costs and time in international Arbitration. Past Secretary General, International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Member of the Paris Bar. He has acted as counsel or arbitrator in more than 200 international proceedings throughout the world. He is the author of many publications on international arbitration. Areas of specialisation Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, State contracts/PPP, Transport Publications - co-author, Introduction to Investor-State Arbitration with Josefa Sicard-Mirabal, Kluwer Law International, 2018 Co-author, A Guide to the ICC Rules of Arbitration, 2nd Edition, with Eric Schwartz, Kluwer Law International, 2005 - Co-author, Collection of ICC Arbitral Awards, 1975-1985, Paris, Deventer, 1990 (with S. Jarvin); 1986-1990, Paris, Deventer, 1994, (with S. Jarvin and J.J. Arnaldez) ; 1991-1996, Paris, Deventer, 1997 (with J.J. Arnaldez and D. Hascher) ; 1996-2000, Paris, Deventer, 2000 (with J.J. Arnaldez and D. Hascher) ; 2001-2007, Paris, Wolters Kluwer, 2009 (with J.J. Arnaldez and D. Hascher) ; 2008-2011, Wolters Kluwer, 2013 (with J.J. Arnaldez and D. Hascher) - Co-author, Report on French law on Arbitration in the International Handbook on Commercial Arbitration, ICCA, Kluwer, 2013 (with Laurence Kiffer) Positions or offices held - Advisory Board Member, ICCA - Member of the bureau of the Comité Français de l’Arbitrage Honorary Chairman of the ICC Institute of World Business Law, - Past Secretary General, International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) - Member, French Committee on Private International Law (since 1979) - Honorary Professor of the Law Faculty of the San Ignacio de Loyola University, Lima, Peru - Honorary Professor of the Universidad del Pacífico, Lima, Peru - Honorary Professor of the Universidad de Lima, Lima, Peru - Former president of the Arbitration Court of the Jerusalem Arbitration Centre (JAC) - Former Chairman of the Comité Français de l’Arbitrage
Dilber	Devitre	Homburger AG	Switzerland	Switzerland	Dilber Devitre Attorney at Law Homburger AG Address 201 Hardstrasse Prime Tower Zurich Switzerland Tel. 8087 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dilber-devitre-0a52144/f Nationality Switzerland Languages English, French, German, Gujrati, Hindi, Marathi Short Bio Dilber Devitre is a Counsel in the international arbitration and litigation team at Homburger . Her practice focuses on international arbitration, both commercial and investment. She represents clients in complex arbitrations and litigations and also sits as arbitrator. Areas of specialisation Communications, media and technology, Energy, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties Positions or offices held Steering Committee Member, Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners (2021-2023), Steering Committee Member, Young MCIA (2020-2024) Regional Representative, Young ICCA (2020) Board Member , Arbitral Women (2024- present) Member of the Swiss Arbitration Marketing Committee (2022-present)
Nakul	Dewan KC	Twenty Essex	India	Singapore	Nakul Dewan KC Barrister Twenty Essex Address 28 Maxwell Road 02-09, Maxwell Chambers Suites Singapore Singapore Tel. 8791 E-mail Nationality India Languages Hindi, English Short Bio Nakul Dewan KC is a Senior Advocate in India and King’s Counsel at the leading commercial set Twenty Essex. He has rights of audience before courts in India, Singapore and England and Wales. He primarily practises in the field of commercial litigation as well as international commercial and investment treaty arbitration. He has conducted a number of international arbitrations in all three jurisdictions as lead counsel and has been appointed as an arbitrator by leading institutions. Nakul obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce and his law degree from Faculty of Law, University of Delhi after which he obtained his Master’s degree in Law (LL.M.) from New York University and National University of Singapore (NUS). He is also an Associate Adjunct Professor at NUS. Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping Publications Enforcing Arbitral Awards in India, General Editor, Published by Lexis Nexis. Authored various articles.
Siddharth	Dhar	Essex Court Chambers		United Kingdom	Siddharth Dhar Address 24 Lincoln's Inn Fields London United Kingdom Tel. 365 E-mail
Tulio	Di Giacomo Toledo	Permanent Court of Arbitration	Brazil, Italy	Singapore	Tulio Di Giacomo Toledo Legal Counsel and PCA Representative in Singapore Permanent Court of Arbitration Address 28 Maxwell Road #02-07 Maxwell Chambers Suites Singapore Singapore Tel. 366 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuliodigiacomo/ Nationality Brazil, Italy Languages Portuguese, English, French, Italian, Spanish Areas of specialisation Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP Positions or offices held PCA Representative in Mauritius
Anna	Dilnot	Essex Court Chambers		United Kingdom	Anna Dilnot Address 24 Lincoln's Inn Fields London United Kingdom Tel. 369 E-mail Languages English, French
Martin	Doe	Permanent Court of Arbitration	Canada, Spain, United States of America	Netherlands	Martin Doe Deputy Secretary-General and Principal Legal Counsel Permanent Court of Arbitration Address 2 Carnegieplein Peace Palace The Hague Netherlands Tel. 375 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-doe-2102ba/ Nationality Canada, Spain, United States of America Languages English, French, Portuguese, Spanish Areas of specialisation Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP
Earl Joyce	Dolera	TKI Singapore	Philippines	Singapore	Earl Joyce Dolera Partner / Arbitrator TKI Singapore Address 18 DUNEARN RD Singapore Singapore Singapore Tel. 9296 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://sg.linkedin.com/in/earldolera Nationality Philippines Languages English, Filipino Short Bio Earl Rivera-Dolera is a partner at TKI. Prior to joining the firm, she was a partner and head of international arbitration at Frasers Law Company (formerly Freehills) in Vietnam, where she represented entities and individuals in arbitrations under the rules of major arbitral institutions (ICC, SIAC, VIAC, JCAA) and commercial mediations under SIMC rules in Singapore, and ad hoc rules in New York. She was also an independent arbitrator and a tribunal secretary to prominent international arbitrators at The Arbitration Chambers in Singapore. Earl also serves as arbitrator appointed as chair, ole and party-nominated arbitrator by the major arbitral institutions. She has served as arbitrator and issued awards under the rules of the ICC, JCAA, SIAC, KCAB, VIAC, and in ad hoc arbitrations. She is empaneled as arbitrator and/or mediator with AAA- Areas of specialisation Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Real estate, Transport Publications Co-Author - Halsbury’s Laws of Singapore: Arbitration Positions or offices held Partner, Arbitrator
Arthur	Dong	JunHe LLP	China	China	Arthur Dong Senior Partner JunHe LLP Address 8 Jianguomenbei Avenue 22/F, China Resources Building Beijing China Tel. 378 E-mail Nationality China Languages Chinese, English Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law
Donald	Donovan	Arbitration Chambers	United States of America	United States of America	Donald Donovan Arbitrator Arbitration Chambers Address 45 Rockefeller Plaza 20th Floor New York United States of America Tel. 380 E-mail Nationality United States of America Languages English, Spanish Short Bio Mr. Donovan is Co-Head of the International Disputes Group at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and teaches International Arbitration and International Investment Law and Arbitration at the New York University School of Law. He is also a visiting professor at the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London. He serves as a member of the US Secretary of State’s Advisory Committee on International Law, a member of the Advisory Committees of the American Law Institute for the Restatement of US Foreign Relations Law and for the Restatement of the US Law of International Commercial Arbitration (ITA), and he has also served as an Alternate Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. Publications - India Clears Obstacle to Enforcement of Mainland China and Hong Kong Arbitral Awards by Notifying China as New York Convention Territory; April 26, 2012 - Recent Second Circuit Decision Calls Into Question the Enforceability of Class-Action Waiver Clauses; March 23, 2011 - Obtaining Evidence for Use in International Arbitrations Through United States Courts; October 2010 Positions or offices held - Member, ICCA Governing Board - President, American Society of International Law - Chair, Institute for Transnational Arbitration (2000-2005) - Chair, Arbitration Committee of the U.S. Council for International Business (the US National Committee for the ICC International Court of Arbitration) (2000-2003) - Board of Directors, Human Rights First - Program Co-Chair,Centennial Meeting of the American Society of International Law (2006) - Program Chair, XIVth Congress of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) in Montreal in June 2006 and the XVth Congress in Dublin in June 2008. - Faculty, New York University School of Law - Visiting Professor, Centre for Commercial Law, Queen Mary University of London - Member, Board of Trustees, Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy - Member, Advisory Board, Geneva Master in International Dispute Settlement Program at The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, both in Geneva