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First name	Last name	Firm	Nationality	Country of residence
Xinyi (Lindsay)	Duan	Jiangsu Boomstar Law Office	China	China	Ms. Xinyi (Lindsay) Duan Esq. Jiangsu Boomstar Law Office Address #68 Aoti Street, 4A-17F Nanjing China Tel. 8606 E-mail Nationality China Languages Chinese, English Areas of specialisation Antitrust, competition and trade, Construction and engineering, Information technology, Intellectual property
Armin	Duerrschmidt	CMS Hasche Sigle	Germany	Germany	Dr. Armin Duerrschmidt Address Nymphenburger Strasse 12 Munich Germany Tel. 384 E-mail Nationality Germany Languages German
Adrian	Duffy KC, FCIArb	Barrister	Australia	Australia	Mr. Adrian William Duffy KC, FCIArb Barrister at Law Barrister Address 25 Usher Street Indooroopilly Queensland Australia Tel. 385 E-mail Nationality Australia Languages English Short Bio Adrian is a commercial silk with chambers in Brisbane and Perth with particular specialties in maritime and aviation law and trade. He has long experience in international and domestic arbitration, mostly as legal representative for parties, but including as arbitrator. He is a supporting member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association and has acted in a number of maritime arbitrations conducted in London by arbitrators appointed under LMAA Rules. He is also a member of CIArb and ICCA and has acted in arbitrations conducted under a number of other regimes, including ICC Rules. He is on the arbitrators panel of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand. Areas of specialisation Construction and engineering, Energy, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Sport, Transport
Kabir	Duggal	Columbia Law School/Arnold and Porter	United States	United States	Dr. Kabir Ashok Nina Duggal Adjunct Professor/Senior International Arbitration Attorney Columbia Law School/Arnold and Porter Address 250 W 55 Street New York United States Tel. 386 E-mail Nationality United States Languages English, Hindi Short Bio Dr. Kabir Duggal is an attorney in Arnold and Porter's New York office focusing on international arbitration and public international law matters, serving both as arbitrator and mediator. He is recognized as a “Chartered Arbitrator” (the highest ranking for arbitrators) by both the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution. He also frequently serves as an expert on international arbitration and public international law matters. Dr. Duggal is also a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, an adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School, and a Course Director and a Faculty Member for the Columbia Law School-Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Comprehensive Course on International Arbitration. He also acts as a Consultant for the United Nations Office for Least Developed Countries. Areas of specialisation Communications, media and technology, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Sport, State contracts/PPP Publications o “A ChallengerApproaches: An Assessment of the Prague Rules on the Efficient Conduct of Proceedingsin International Arbitration,” 37 Journal of International Arbitration (KluwerLaw International) No. 1 (2020) (co-author). o “Colombia’s2017 Model IIA: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed,” ICSID Review2019 (co-author). o “The2019 Netherlands Model BIT: Riding the New Investment Treaty Waves,” ArbitrationInternational, September 2019 (co-author). o “Principlesof Evidence in Public International Law as Applied by Investor-State Tribunals:Burden and Standards of Proof,” Brill Research Perspectives, January 2019 (co-author),available at: https://brill.com/view/title/37967.o “Evidence in International InvestmentArbitration,” Oxford University Press (April 2018), available at: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/evidence-in-international-investment-arbitration-9780198753506?cc=us&lang=en&#.
Elodie	Dulac	King & Spalding LLP	France	Singapore	Ms. Elodie Dulac Partner King & Spalding LLP Address One Raffles Quay North Tower, Level 31 Singapore Singapore Tel. 387 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/elodie-dulac-23897363/ Nationality France Languages French, English Short Bio Elodie Dulac is a partner in King & Spalding international arbitration group in Singapore, where she has been based for over 15 years. Elodie specialises in international commercial arbitration, investment treaty arbitration and public international law. She typically acts on Asia-related cases, with particular expertise in energy, mining, joint venture/shareholder disputes as well as disputes involving States and State-owned entities. Further, she has particular experience of Asia-Africa disputes. In addition to her work as counsel, Elodie has been appointed as arbitrator in over 20 arbitrations, including under the auspices of the AIAC, ICC, HKIAC, SIAC, KIAC and ad hoc. She is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. A French national, Elodie is admitted to practice in England & Wales (Solicitor-Advocate) and Paris. Areas of specialisation Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, State contracts/PPP
Graham	Dunning KC	Essex Court Chambers	United Kingdom	United Kingdom	Mr. Graham Dunning KC KC, barrister, international arbitrator Essex Court Chambers Address 24 Lincoln's Inn Fields London United Kingdom Tel. 389 E-mail Nationality United Kingdom Languages English Short Bio Graham Dunning KC has a full time specialist practice as an advocate and arbitrator in substantial international and commercial disputes in the UK and around the world. Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Transport Positions or offices held Co-Head of Essex Court Chambers 2013-2017
Carine	Dupeyron	Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier	France	France	Mrs. Carine Marie Dupeyron Partner Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier Address 69 avenue Victor Hugo Paris France Tel. 390 E-mail Nationality France Languages French, English, Spanish Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Sport, State contracts/PPP Publications • “Reform of the CAIP Arbitration Rules through smart adjustments”, CAIP Newsletter n°8, co-authored with Marie Danis, October 2015 • “Arbitration and trademarks: is there a future ?”, AFA Newsletter n°17, co-authored with Véronique Dahan, September 2015 • Interview in the morning news on France Culture: “Does private arbitration constitute a threat to democracy”: http://www.franceculture.fr/emission-le-choix-de-la-redaction-l-arbitrage-prive-menace-t-il-la-democratie-le-parlement-europeen-, 10 June 2015 • Expect advice on ”The arbitration agreement”, “Arbitration and bankruptcy proceedings” and “Third party funding", BRDA 10/15, May 29, 2015 • “How to control the consequences of the presence of third party financing on the procedure through the financing contract“, co-authored with Marie Valentini, Revue de l’Arbitrage 2014(4), pp. 909-936, Jan. 2015 • “Cartography tools to anticipate, understand and persuade : the case of the Jerusalem tramway”, co-authored with David Amsellem, Sécurité & Stratégie, June 2014 • "Insolvency of a party, arbitration and access to justice: towards reconciliation?", ASA Bulletin 2013(4), co-authored with Flore Poloni, December 2013 • “Legal instruments used in the search for evidence in support of arbitration: comparative study of Art. 145 of the French Code of civil procedure and S.28 U.S.C. § 1782 in the United States”, International Business Law Journal, pp. 533-558, co-authored with Marie Valentini. December 2013 Positions or offices held Partner
Tony	Dymond	Debevoise & Plimpton LLP		United Kingdom	Mr. Tony Dymond Partner Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Address 65 Gresham Street London United Kingdom Tel. 393 E-mail
Bernard	Eder	Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln's Inn Fields	United Kingdom	United Kingdom	Sir Bernard Eder Arbitrator Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln's Inn Fields Address 24 Lincoln's Inn Fields London United Kingdom Tel. 395 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.bernardeder.com Nationality United Kingdom Languages English, French Short Bio Bernard Eder is an international arbitrator/mediator. He previously practised as a barrister (QC 1990) specialising in commercial litigation and international arbitration. In 2011, he was appointed a Judge of the High Court of England and Wales. He resigned from the Bench in April 2015. During that time, he sat mainly in the Commercial Court in London. In 2015, he was appointed an International Judge at the Singapore International Commercial Court – and re-appointed for a further term in 2018. He was formerly Chair of ARIAS(UK). Over the years, he has been appointed as arbitrator in over 300 international arbitrations. A full CV appears at www.bernardeder.com Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Energy, Maritime and shipping, Transport Publications Scrutton on Charterparties & Bills of Lading (Senior Editor, 22nd, 23rd Editions) Positions or offices held International Judge, Singapore International Commercial Court
David	Edwards	Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP	United Kingdom	United Kingdom	Mr. David Edwards Partner Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP Address 40 Bank Street Canary Wharf London United Kingdom Tel. 396 E-mail Nationality United Kingdom Languages English
Bernd	Ehle	LALIVE	Germany, Switzerland	Switzerland	Dr. Bernd Ehle Partner LALIVE Address 35, rue de la Mairie PO Box 6569 Geneva Switzerland Tel. 399 E-mail Nationality Germany, Switzerland Languages German, English, French, Spanish Areas of specialisation Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Information technology, Investment and investment treaties, State contracts/PPP, Transport Publications Eyeopeners – The Enlightening Effect of Site Visits in Construction Disputes, In: International Bar Association Dispute Resolution International, Vol. 12, No. 2, October 2018, pp. 175-194; SIA 150:2018 – Modern Swiss arbitration rules for construction disputes, Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) Bulletin, Vol. 36, No. 4, 2018, pp. 895-906; Getting Off on the Right Foot: Preparation for Case Management Conferences by Counsel – with a Special Focus on Arbitration Proceedings under the ICC Rules, Revista Românǎ de Arbitraj, 2015, No. 4, pp. 40-51; Moral Damages in Investment Arbitration, Commercial Arbitration and WTO Litigation Bernd Ehle, Martin Dawidowicz, 2013, In: J. A. Huerta-Goldman, A. Romanetti and F. X. Stirnimann (Eds.)- WTO Litigation, Investment Arbitration, and Commercial Arbitration, Kluwer Law International, 2013, pp. 293-326; Commentary on Article I of the New York Convention, In: Reinmar Wolff (Ed.), New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, Commentary, C.H. Beck 2012 - Effective Use of Demonstrative Exhibits in International Arbitration, In: Alexander J. Belohlavek/Nadezda Rozehnalova (Eds.), Czech and Central European Yearbook of Arbitration 2012, pp. 43-59 - Practical aspects of using expert evidence in international arbitration, In: Marianne Roth/Michael Geistlinger (Eds.), Yearbook on International Arbitration, Vol. II, NWV Neuer Wissenschaftlicher Verlag, Vienna, 2012, pp. 75-84 - The Arbitrator as a Settlement Facilitator, In: Walking A Thin Line - What an Arbitrator Can Do, Must Do or Must Not Do, Recent Developments and Trends, Colloquium CEPANI40, 29 September 2010, Bruylant, 2010, pp. 77-95 - Belated nomination of arbitrator before the Swiss juge d'appui: Three recent decisions, ASA Bull. 2/2008, Vol. 26, pp. 392-399; Concurrent jurisdiction: Arbitral tribunals and courts granting interim relief, In: Anita Alibekova/Robert Carrow (Eds.), International Arbitration and Mediation - From the Professional's Perspective, Salzburg, Yorkhill Law Publishing, 2007, pp. 157-169; Arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism in mergers and acquisitions, In: Campbell (Ed.), The Comparative Law Yearbook of International Business, Kluwer Law International, The Hague, 2005, pp. 287-311. Positions or offices held Partner at LALIVE
Can	Eken	Durham University	Turkey	United Kingdom	Dr. Can Eken Assistant Professor Durham University Address Durham Law School, Palatine Centre, Durham University Stockton Rd, Durham DH1 3LE Durham United Kingdom Tel. 8599 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/can-eken/ Nationality Turkey Languages Turkish, English, Mandarin Short Bio Dr Can Eken is an assistant professor at Durham Law School, Durham University, teaching and researching international arbitration. Dr Eken is admitted in three jurisdictions, as a solicitor in England and Wales, and as an attorney in California, USA and Turkiye. A winner of the Postgraduate Research Output Award 2021, he has extensively researched and given lectures and training in many jurisdictions. Admitted as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIARB), he is on the panel of arbitrators at the Shanghai International Arbitration Centre and Thailand Arbitration Centre. He also serves on the Executive Secretariat of the Asia Pacific FDI Network and as a Central Asian Legal Research (CALR) Fellow at Tashkent Law School. Dr Eken regularly gives lectures and offers consultancy services in international arbitration. Areas of specialisation Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Energy, Environmental law, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Real estate, Sport, State contracts/PPP, Transport Publications PUBLICATIONS Journal Articles Eken, C. (2022) "Analysis of Third-Party Funding within the Islamic Framework" TDM 6, www.transnational-dispute-management.com URL: www.transnational-dispute-management.com/article.asp?key=2967 Eken, C. (2022). A Detailed Comparison of Third-Party Funding Regulations in Hong Kong and Singapore. Asia Pacific Law Review, 29(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/10192557.2021.1979799 Bergolla, L., Seif, K., & Eken, C. (2021). A Socio-Legal Case Study of Decentralized Justice & Blockchain Arbitration. Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution, 37(1). http://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3918485 Chaisse, J., & Eken, C. (2020). The Monetization of Investment Claims: Promises and Pitfalls of Third-Party Funding. Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, 44(2–3), 113–166. https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/monetization-investment Positions or offices held Assistant Professor, Durham Law School, Durham University, Durham, The United Kingdom Visiting Scholar, Stanford University, California, USA Visiting Scholar, Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for Procedural Law, Luxembourg PhD researcher, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China Founding Partner, Eken and Partners Law Office, Izmir and Istanbul, Turkey Research Assistant, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey Legal Intern, Uskay Law Firm and the Izmir Bar Association, Izmir, Turkey
Jalal (Jil)	El Ahdab	Bird & Bird AARPI	France, Lebanon	France	Dr. Jalal (Jil) El Ahdab Partner Bird & Bird AARPI Address 2 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin Paris France Tel. 400 E-mail Nationality France, Lebanon Languages French, Arabic, English, French Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Sport
Felicina	El-Hawa	Permanent Court of Arbitration	Lebanon	Netherlands	Ms. Felicina El-Hawa Assistant Legal Counsel Permanent Court of Arbitration Address Carnegieplein 2 The Hague Netherlands Tel. 8686 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicina-el-hawa-861718203 Nationality Lebanon Languages Arabic, English, French Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Real estate
Marco	Eliëns	Lemstra Van der Korst N.V.	Netherlands	Netherlands	Mr. Marco Eliëns Counsel Lemstra Van der Korst N.V. Address Prins Hendriklaan 16 Amsterdam Noord-Holland Netherlands Tel. 8667 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://lvdk.com/ Nationality Netherlands Languages Dutch, English, French, German Short Bio Marco specialises in international arbitration and litigation. He has acted for numerous listed companies and large multinational corporations in proceedings under the ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA and NAI rules, and has acted in many enforcement proceedings involving arbitral awards as well as court judgments. Marco also acts as an arbitrator and works as a deputy judge at the Court of Appeal of Arnhem-Leeuwarden. He has published on arbitration, litigation funding, corporate law and financial reporting. Before joining Lemstra Van der Korst, Marco formed part of the dispute resolution team at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, where he started his career in 2012. In 2019, Marco was seconded to Tenor Capital, a litigation funder in New York. Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Energy, Investment and investment treaties Positions or offices held Deputy judge at the Court of Appeal of Arnhem-Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
Jeffrey	Elkinson	Conyers	Bermuda, Ireland	Bermuda	Mr. Jeffrey Philip Elkinson Director, Partner Conyers Address Richmond House, 12 Par-la-Ville Road Hamilton Bermuda Tel. 403 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) http://linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-elkinson-b430812 Nationality Bermuda, Ireland Languages English, French Short Bio Chartered Arbitrator with law degrees from Trinity College Dublin and is a member of the Bars of:- Ireland England Hong Kong NSW Australia New York US Court of International Trade US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Bermuda and Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. He is a Trust and Estates Practitioner, Special Assistant Attorney-General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and an Assistant Judge of the Supreme Court of Bermuda. He is a Director of Conyers, Bermuda. He is a door tenant of Des Voeux Chambers, Hong Kong. Jeffrey is an arbitrator/counsel with appointments from ICC, LCIA, and CIArb. He is Past President of CIArb and a course director and tutor for its Diploma, Fellowship, Member and Associate courses. Jeffrey chairs the Professional Conduct Committee and the Police Complaints Authority of Bermuda. Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Maritime and shipping, Regulatory, Sport Publications ICCA Handbook Offshore Commercial Law in Bermuda World Arbitration Reporter Positions or offices held Special Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Assistant Judge of the Bermuda Supreme Court
Alec	Emmerson	ADR Management Consultancies	United Kingdom	United Arab Emirates	Mr. Alec Emmerson International Arbitrator ADR Management Consultancies Address Villa 58-C1 Al Naseem, Mudon Dubai United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Tel. 407 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://emmersonarbitrator.com/ Nationality United Kingdom Languages English, French Short Bio Alec Emmerson is a well-known international arbitrator based in Dubai. He was vice chairman of UAE ICC Arbitration and ADR Commission Steering Committee of which he remains a member, a member of the LCIA Court and a former Trustee and Chief Executive of DIFC Arbitration Institute. Alec practiced as a disputes partner in a major international firm of solicitors in England, Hong Kong (1984 to 1996) and Dubai (1999 to 2017). Since 2008 he has sat in over 230 arbitrations across a wide range of sectors, institutions and jurisdictions in London & Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia. Areas of specialisation Antitrust, competition and trade, Construction and engineering, Energy, Maritime and shipping, Real estate, Transport Publications Many Positions or offices held Trustee & Chief Executive, DIFC Arbitration Institute (2016 to 20 September 2021); Member LCIA Court (2016-2020); Member ICC-UAE-Commission on Arbitration & ADR (2016-2023); Member Emirates Racing Association Appeals Panel; Member of Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration Rules Advisory Committee (2019 onwards) and Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration Court (SCCA Court) (November 2022-ongoing)
Miannaya	Essien, SAN	Principles Law Partnership	Nigeria	Nigeria	Mrs. Miannaya Aja Essien, SAN Managing Partner Principles Law Partnership Address 7A Bishop Dimieri Street GRA Phase 2 Port Harcourt Rivers Nigeria Tel. 409 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://principleslaw.com/ Nationality Nigeria Languages English Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Transport Positions or offices held Managing Partner
Pontus	Ewerlöf	Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd	Sweden	Sweden	Mr. Pontus Ewerlöf Partner Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd Address PO Box 7801 Kungsträdgårdsgatan 20 Stockholm Sweden Tel. 412 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/pontusewerlof/ Nationality Sweden Languages Swedish, English Short Bio Pontus has substantial experience in international and domestic arbitration under the SCC, ICC, LCIA rules and ad hoc proceedings as well as court proceedings in Sweden. Pontus' experience as counsel encompassing a wide range of areas such as investor-state disputes, energy, construction and real estate, IT-systems, supply, share and asset purchases, finance, agency and distribution, professional and product liability, regulatory issues and insurance. Pontus is also appointed as arbitrator on a regular basis. Areas of specialisation Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law, Real estate Publications International Arbitration in Sweden, A Practitioner's Guide, 2nd Ed.International Arbitration in Sweden, A Practitioner's Guide, 2nd Ed., 2021 Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards; The Interpretation and Application of the New York Convention by National Courts (George A. Bermann, editor), 2017 Interim Measures v. the New York Convention – has time come to refresh the application of the New York Convention? in Young Arbitration Review, Ed. 16, January 2015 Application of the New York Convention by Swedish Courts in Franke, Magnusson, Ragnwaldh, Wallin (eds.) International Arbitration in Sweden, A Practitioner’s Guide, Wolters Kluwer, 2013
Caroline	Falconer	SCC Arbitration Institute	Sweden	Sweden	Ms. Caroline Falconer Secretary General SCC Arbitration Institute Address Regeringsgatan 29 Stockholm Sweden Tel. 7857 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-falconer-5103722/ Nationality Sweden Languages Swedish, English
Andreas	Fankhauser	bellpark legal ag	Switzerland	Switzerland	Mr. Andreas Fankhauser Attorney at Law / Partner bellpark legal ag Address Ausstellungsstrasse 41 Zurich Switzerland Tel. 415 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://bellparklegal.com/en/team/andreas-fankhauser/ Nationality Switzerland Languages German, English Short Bio Andreas Fankhauser has over 20 years of experience in handling and resolving complex disputes through litigation and arbitration. His practice focuses on aviation, transportation, international trade, corporate, commerce and investment, insurance, as well as on fraud and asset recovery. He also serves as an arbitrator. His non-contentious work involves giving advice in corporate and commercial law matters, including direct investments, transactions and trade from China to Switzerland and from Switzerland to China. He is ranked by Who's Who Legal as a thought leader and leading practitioner in the following areas: Aviation Contentious, Transport, Insurance & Reinsurance. Andreas Fankhauser represents parties before all Swiss courts and official bodies. He is registered with the attorney registry of the Canton of Zurich since 2000. Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Transport
Shehab	Farouk - FCIArb	CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP	Egypt	Oman	Dr. Shehab Farouk - FCIArb Legal Director CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP Address Landmark Building, 6th Floor, 23rd July Bausher Muscat Oman Tel. 8242 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shehab-farouk-fciarb-89886823/ Nationality Egypt Languages Arabic, English Short Bio As a legal director in the International Law Firm CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP , with over 16 years of specialized experience in international commercial and construction arbitration in the Middle East, I am part of the Infrastructure, Construction, and Energy Disputes (ICED) at CMS. In my legal practice, I provide expert advice to a diverse clientele that includes both local and international entities. My areas of specialization encompass civil, commercial, corporate, arbitration, and construction law. My professional experience includes representing prominent local and international construction corporations in Oman and beyond, appearing on their behalf in arbitral tribunal proceedings. Furthermore, I have also served as an arbitrator in both ad hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings. Areas of specialisation Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Information technology, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Real estate, Regulatory, Restructuring and insolvency, State contracts/PPP, Transport Publications − Article titled “The Dispute Resolution Landscape in Oman” published by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators eSolver – December 2023. − Article titled “Role of the Arbitral Secretary in the ad hoc arbitration – a comprehensive study from practical and legislative views in the Arab Countries“ published in the Journal of International Arbitration - Vol. 47&48/ 2020. − Article titled “Commentary on the New Oman Standard Contract for Building and Civil Engineering Works 2019 – Dispute Settlement” –published in the Journal of International Arbitration - Vol. 44/ 2019. − Article titled “Party representation before the arbitral tribunals – A comparative Study” published in the Journal of International Arbitration –Vol. 39/ 2018. Positions or offices held Legal Director at the Internatinoal Law Firm CMS - Muscat Office Officer at the IBA - Arab Regional Forum LCIA YIAG Regional Representative. Member of International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) – Netherlands. Listed arbitrator with DIAC, SCCA, and OAC. Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators FCIArb – London. Member of Association of Young Arbitrators in Africa (AYA). AFL (Approved Faculty List) with CIArb since 2019. Certified Instructor from ABA (American Bar Association – Rule of Law Program). Member of LCIA - Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG) – London. Member of the International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitrators Forum ICC Member of DIAC 40.
Xavier	Favre-Bulle	Lenz & Staehelin	Switzerland	Switzerland	Dr. Xavier Favre-Bulle Partner Lenz & Staehelin Address 30, route de Chêne Geneva 6 Switzerland Tel. 73 E-mail Nationality Switzerland Languages French, English Short Bio Dr. Xavier Favre-Bulle is a partner at Lenz & Staehelin in Geneva, where he heads the Arbitration group and the Sports law sector. He is also the President of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre. He has some 30 years of experience in dispute resolution and has been involved in more than 260 arbitrations. Among various positions in arbitration associations, Xavier is the Co-Chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and the author of some 80 books and articles. He has lectured at several universities (Switzerland, France) on arbitration and contract law. Publications Publications (selection) [co-author: Newmark C.] The Use and Abuse of Factual Witnesses, in: Dossier XX ICC Institute of World Business Law - Rethinking the Paradigms of International Arbitration, 2023, 100-132. [co-author: Wehland H.] Swiss Arbitration Centre, in: Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Zivilprozess- und Zwangsvollstreckungsrecht (ZZZ), 60/2022, 429-431. Case Notes on International Arbitration [Switzerland, 2021], in: Swiss Review of International and European Law (SRIEL), 2022, 675-701. [co-authors: Frey H., Rötheli A., Riz à Porta G.] Switzerland, in: The Mergers and Acquisitions Liti-gation Review, Law Business Research, 2022, 141-149. Case Notes on International Arbitration [Switzerland, 2020], in: Swiss Review of International and European Law (SRIEL), 2021, 793-822.
Liyuan	Feng	Permanent Court of Arbitration	China	Netherlands	Ms. Liyuan Feng Assistant Legal Counsel Permanent Court of Arbitration Address Carnegieplein 2 The Hague Netherlands Tel. 8685 E-mail Nationality China Languages Chinese, Cantonese, English
Borja	Fernandez de Trocóniz	Linklaters LLP	Spain	Spain	Mr. Borja Fernandez de Trocóniz Partner Linklaters LLP Address Almagro 40 Madrid Spain Tel. 422 E-mail Nationality Spain Languages Spanish, English
Juan	Fernandez-Armesto	Armesto & Asociados Arbitraje, S.L.	Spain	Spain	Dr. Juan Fernandez-Armesto Arbitrator Armesto & Asociados Arbitraje, S.L. Address General Pardiñas 102 8 Izqda Madrid Spain Tel. 423 E-mail Nationality Spain Languages Spanish, English, German, Portuguese Short Bio Dr. Juan Fernandez-Armesto is a professional arbitrator and specializes in commercial, investment and construction arbitration. He has extensive experience in both Spanish domestic arbitrations as well as international arbitrations administered by bodies such as the ICC, LCIA, VIAC, DIAC and ad hoc arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Rules. He has been President of the Spanish Securities and Exchange Commission (CNMV) (1996-2000), partner of Uría Menéndez (1983-1996) and Chaired Professor of Commercial Law (1988-2009). Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Public international law
Craig	Ferris KC	Lawson Lundell LLP	Canada	Canada	Mr. Craig Andrew Boyd Ferris KC Partner Lawson Lundell LLP Address 1600 - 925 West Georgia Street Vancouver British Columbia Canada Tel. 426 E-mail Link (LinkedIn/website) https://www.lawsonlundell.com/team-Craig-Ferris Nationality Canada Languages English Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Employment and pensions, Energy, Real estate Positions or offices held President , Law Society of British Columbia (2020) Bencher, Law Society of British Columbia (2013 - 2020) Director, Advocates Society (2022-present)
Richard	Field	One Essex Court	United Kingdom, Canada	United Kingdom	Sir Richard Field Arbitrator One Essex Court Address Temple London United Kingdom Tel. 428 E-mail Nationality United Kingdom, Canada Languages English, French Areas of specialisation Banking and finance, Construction and engineering, Energy, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, State contracts/PPP Positions or offices held Justice of High Court of England & Wales, including the Commercial. Cayman Islands Justice of Appeal. Justice ofDubai DIFC Court. Panel member of HKIAC Panel Member of HKIAC
Steven	Finizio	Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP	United States	United Kingdom	Mr. Steven Finizio Partner Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP Address WilmerHale 49 Park Lane London United Kingdom Tel. 430 E-mail Nationality United States Languages English
Nashon	Fitzwanga	African Institute of International & Comparative Law	Kenya	Kenya	His Excellency Honorable Dr. Nashon Fitzwanga President African Institute of International & Comparative Law Address PO Box 99845 Mombasa Kenya Tel. 433 E-mail Nationality Kenya Languages English, Dutch, French Areas of specialisation Antitrust, competition and trade, Banking and finance, Communications, media and technology, Construction and engineering, Energy, Environmental law, Information technology, Intellectual property, Investment and investment treaties, Maritime and shipping, Public international law, Real estate, Regulatory, Taxation and accountancy, Transport Publications â€œLaw and Practice of United Nations Security Council in the Maintenance of Peace and Securityâ€?, â€œThe Legal Position of the United Nations Security Council Resolution Against Libya in the Lockerbie PanAm Bombing Caseâ€?, â€œThe Legal Status of the Doctrine of Exclusive Economic Zone in the international lawâ€?, â€œThe Legal Status of Anticipatory Self-Defence in International Lawâ€?, â€œThe Role of United Nations and its Antecessors in the Development of International Arbitrationâ€?, â€œThe Role of Treatises and Custom in the Evolution of International Environmental Lawâ€?, â€œThe 1972 United Nations Declaration on the Human Environment and its Juridical Frontiersâ€?, â€œThe Impact of the African Convention for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources upon the Evolution of International Environmental Conservation Lawâ€?, â€œThe Role of the United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of the Outer space on the Development of The International Law of the Outer spaceâ€?, â€œQuo Vadis the Legal System of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region? Is it really a Modern Legal System?â€?, and â€œProblems of Arbitration Arising from the Jurisdiction and Powers of Arbitrators under the 1985 UNCITRAL MODEL LAW, the 1996 English Arbitration Act, the 1997 Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance and the 1995 Chinese Arbitration Actâ€?. Positions or offices held He serves as an Ad Hoc Judge at both the Permanent Court of Arbitration in Mauritius and the Arbitral Commercial Side of the Supreme Court of Egypt. He has served as the Regional Representative to United Nations in East Africa for the International Law Association and has been Regional Director and CEO of the Martin Heyman Group of Companies in Uganda. He was also Chief Estate and Rating Surveyor for the East African Community in Tanzania. HE Hon. Dr. Fitzwanga is the current President of the Governing Council of the Fitzwanga United Nations Foundation, the East African Institute of International Law and Foreign Policy Analysis and the African Institute of International and Comparative Law. He is also the current Chairman, Board of Directors of Urban Associated Surveyors Ltd and Forensic Advisory Services Ltd.