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Amani Khalifa
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- Firm Country:
United Arab Emirates
- Jurisdiction:
United Arab Emirates
- Type of Practitioner:
Arbitrator, Counsel
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Commercial Law, Construction - Engineering, Energy - Natural Resources, Hotel - Leisure management, Infrastructure, Oil - Gas - Mining
- Legal System:
Civil Law, Common Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
British, Egyptian
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Rachel Howie
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- Education:
University of Ottawa, LL.B. (2006)
University of Calgary, LL.M. (2012)
Straus Institute (Pepperdine Caruso School of Law) Mediating the Litigated Case (2025)
- Firm Country:
Canada
- Jurisdiction:
Canada
- Type of Practitioner:
Arbitrator, Lawyer
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Commercial Law, Construction - Engineering, Corporate Law, Energy - Natural Resources, Environment, Infrastructure, Joint Ventures - Consortia - Cooperation, Mediation, Oil - Gas - Mining, Public international Law
- Legal System:
Common Law, International Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
Canadian
CA
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Emma Williams
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Natalie Koo
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Rebecca Gosden
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- Education:
ACA, ICAEW Masters in Mathematics, Kings College London
- Firm Country:
United Kingdom
- Type of Practitioner:
Expert
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Commercial Law, Construction - Engineering, Corporate Law, Energy - Natural Resources, Finance - Banking, Information - Communication Technologies, Oil - Gas - Mining, Technical expertise, Trade - Industry
London, GB
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Helen Elmer
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Alyssa Alvarez
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Jacqueline Law
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- Publications:
Contributing Editor of Hong Kong Civil Procedure (Sweet & Maxwell)
- Education:
Jacqueline graduated with a First in LLB from the University of Hong Kong, ranking second in her year. Following this, she received the highest marks in the PCLL Litigation Stream and the matrimonial practice course. She went on to obtain the BCL from the University of Oxford (ranking first in her Commercial Remedies class) with the support of the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship for Overseas Studies.
- Other Information:
Bar Scholarship (2013)
Charles Ching Memorial Scholarship (2013)
University of Oxford Law Faculty Prize in Commercial Remedies (2013)
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship for Overseas Studies (2012)
Brian McElney Medal in Law (2012)
The Sweet and Maxwell Edlyn Yap Prize for Litigation (2012)
The Oldham, Li & Nie Prize in Matrimonial Practice and Procedure (2012)
Dean’s Honours List (2007-2011)
Baker and McKenzie Prize in Company Law (2011)
Deacons Prize in Law (2010)
Linklaters Prize for Overall Excellence in Law (2009)
Freshfields Prize in Legal Skills (2009)
Des Voeux Chambers Junior Scholarship (2009)
- Firm Country:
Hong Kong
- Speaking Engagements:
Mock Arbitration Trainer: National Training Course for Talents Handling Foreign-related Arbitration (Beijing, PRC) (Nov 2025)
HK Bar Association Representative: Hong Kong-Macao Exchange and Sharing Session on Legal Practices, organised by the Department of Justice, HKSAR, and the Macao Legal Exchange Promotion Association (Hong Kong) (Oct 2025)
HK Bar Association Representative: National Training Course for Talents Handling Foreign-related Arbitration (Hong Kong) (Feb 2025)
Mock Arbitration Trainer: HKIAC – International Arbitration Practice Training (Chengdu, PRC) (Jun 2025)
Participant: Singapore Ministry of Law’s “Reimagine, Rethink, Remake International Commercial Dispute Resolution” closed-door event for young international disputes lawyers (Singapore) (Sep 2025 and Sep 2022)
Panelist: PLI Annual Institute on Corporate and Securities Law – Arbitrations in Singapore and Hong Kong (Singapore) (Oct 2024)
Guest Speaker: East China University of Political Science and Law Advanced Course for Corporate Lawyers (Class on International Arbitration) (with Dr Yang Ling and Mr Vincent Mu) (April 2024)
Mock Arbitration Trainer: HKIAC Public Lecture on International Arbitration (April 2024)
Guest Arbitrator-trainer: HK45-PwC Expert Witness Cross-Examination Workshop (March 2024)
Guest Moderator: Qianhai Lecture on Rule of Law（前海法治講堂）（December 2023）
Guest Speaker: Renmin University Law School’s International Civil Litigation and Arbitration Legal Practice course (with Jern-Fei Ng KC) (April 2022)
CPD Seminar: “Demystifying the Law of Unjust Enrichment” (with Martin Kok, Martin Ho and Michael Lok) (October 2014)
CPD Seminar: “Ring-fencing Domestic Property: Is there a solution?” (with Martin Kok and Michael Lok) (December 2014)
CPD Seminar: “Updates on the Law Relating to Buildings and Town Planning in Hong Kong” (with Teresa Wu) (September 2015)
CPD Seminar: “The Legal Aspect of Approval and Disapproval of Building Plans under the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123) (with Teresa Wu and Justin Lam) (October 2016)
- Type of Practitioner:
Arbitrator, Counsel
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Commercial Law, Family Law, Real Estate
- Nationality/Nationalities:
Chinese
- Select Languages:
- Language(s):
English, Speaking Proficiency:
Native Fluency
- Language(s):
Chinese Simplified, Speaking Proficiency:
Proficient
HongKong, HK
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Marina Akchurina
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- Publications:
Books & Major Works:
"Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Russia and Former CIS Countries" (2021) Wolters Kluwer (Co-author of selected chapters)
"Scientific and Practical Article-by-Article Commentary to the Legislation on Arbitration" (2017) Capital Press (Co-author of commentaries to selected articles)
Articles:
"Nine Steps to a Peaceful Dispute Resolution" (2022) Legal Insight Magazine No. 3 (109) "ABA Year in Review" (2019)
Annual Survey of International Legal Developments, ABA Section of International Law for the Year 2018, Russia/Eurasia Section (Co-author)
"Asian Arbitration Centers: Challenge to the Traditional Arbitration Institutions" (2015) Law
- Education:
Master of Laws (LL.M.) | New York University School of Law | New York, USA | 2013-2014
Attorney at Law | National Research University, Higher School of Economics | Moscow, Russia | 2002-2007
- Firm Country:
Canada
- Speaking Engagements:
Speaker, The Institute of Psychodynamic Coaching Conference: Year Later, From Crisis to Adaptation (2023)
Topic: "Negotiations and Intercultural Communication: How Negotiation Skills Can Help You Adapt to New Life"
Speaker, Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Live Moscow (2019)
Topic: "Amendments to Russian Arbitration Laws"
Speaker, Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Live Frankfurt (2017)
Topic: "Arbitrability of Corporate Disputes in Russia"
- Type of Practitioner:
Arbitrator, Lawyer, Mediator
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Infrastructure, Mediation, Oil - Gas - Mining
- Nationality/Nationalities:
Russian
- Select Languages:
- Language(s):
English, Speaking Proficiency:
Proficient, Professional Proficiency:
Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
- Language(s):
Russian, Speaking Proficiency:
Native Fluency, Professional Proficiency:
Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
CA
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Carmen Martinez Lopez
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Dora Grunwald
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Assunta Ndami
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- Education:
LLM - Queen Mary University of London
- Firm Country:
Kenya
- Jurisdiction:
France, United Kingdom, Kenya
- Type of Practitioner:
Analyst, Arbitrator, Counsel, Mediator
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Audiovisual - Media, Commercial Law, DRB (Dispute resolution board) - DAB (Dispute adjudication board), E-business, Environment, Mediation, ODR (Online dispute resolution)
- Legal System:
Common Law, International Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
Kenyan
- Select Languages:
- Language(s):
English, Speaking Proficiency:
Native Fluency, Professional Proficiency:
Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
- Language(s):
French, Speaking Proficiency:
Proficient, Professional Proficiency:
Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
Nairobi, KE
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Sareena Saint
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Liz Snodgrass
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Lisa Lachowicz
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Emily Walters
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Sarah Morreau
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Tarini Seekond
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Folashade Alli
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- State Contact:
Lagos
- Publications:
Developments in Arbitration and Enforcement of Awards in Nigeria: A Review of the Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023
Dispute Settlement System Under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA)
Professional Ethics for Young Lawyers: Ethics as a Tool for Carving a Niche in the Legal Profession.
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- Education:
The Honorable Society of Lincoln's Inn, London, United Kingdom; 1989 - 1990
The University College London, United Kingdom; 1987 - 1988
The Nigerian Law School, Lagos state, Nigeria; 1984 - 1985
University of Lagos, Lagos state, Nigeria; 1979 - 1984
- Firm Country:
Nigeria
- Speaking Engagements:
Speaker, Lagos Chamber of Commerce, International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC) International Trade Conference 2025, "Trade for Prosperity: Unlocking Economic Opportunities through AfCFTA"
Speaker, Dispute Resolution in M&A Transactions Conference, Poland, "Voice of Reason or Hired Guns: The Impartiality and Independence of Party Appointed Witnesses in M&A Disputes"
Speaker, Nigerian Bar Association, Continuous Legal Education (NBA-CLE) Lagos Branch, " AfCFTA's Impact on Legal Services: Deep Dive into the Provisions of the AfCFTA and Protocol on Legal Services".
Speaker, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators of Nigeria (NICARB) Lagos Branch March 2025 Meeting, "Rethinking the Finality of Arbitral Awards: A Case Study of High-Profile Arbitration Cases"
- Jurisdiction:
Nigeria
- Type of Practitioner:
Arbitrator, Lawyer, Mediator
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Energy - Natural Resources, Finance - Banking, Intellectual Property, Maritime Law, Mediation, Real Estate
- Legal System:
Common Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
British
- Select Languages:
- Language(s):
English, Speaking Proficiency:
Proficient, Professional Proficiency:
Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
- Language(s):
French, Speaking Proficiency:
Conversational
Ikoyi, Lagos, NG
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Jennifer Wu
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- State Contact:
Hong Kong
- Other Relevant Experience:
Handling all types of business to business disputes, shareholder disputes and director's duties. Specialist in technology and telecommunications disputes, software, distressed IT projects, cryptocurrency, licensing disputes.
- Publications:
See website https://www.pinsentmasons.com/people/jennifer-wu
- Education:
University of Sheffield Nottingham Law School
- Other Information:
N/A Handling all types of business to business disputes, shareholder disputes and director's duties. Specialist in technology and telecommunications disputes, software, distressed IT projects, cryptocurrency, licensing disputes.
- Jurisdiction:
Singapore, United Kingdom, Hong Kong
- Type of Practitioner:
Arbitrator, Counsel
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Information - Communication Technologies, Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer
- Legal System:
Common Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
British, Chinese
- Select Languages:
- Language(s):
Chinese Traditional, Speaking Proficiency:
Proficient, Professional Proficiency:
Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Understand written documents
- Language(s):
English, Speaking Proficiency:
Native Fluency, Professional Proficiency:
Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
HongKongIslandsDistrictHongKong, Hong Kong
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