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Claudia Armestar
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- State Contact:
New York
- Type of Practitioner:
Counsel
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration
- Legal System:
Civil Law, Common Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
Peruvian
NewYork, New York
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Galina Borshevskaya
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Barbora Šnáblová
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- Publications:
Series of articles regarding arbitration proceedings for LeagleOne, Czech Republic (2025)
Has authored the Czech Republic chapter in Enforcement Know-How, a guide to enforcement legislation published by Global Arbitration Review, years 2017–2019.
- Education:
ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy for Eastern Europe (2024)
Global Master in International Sports Law, ISDE Law Business School (Madrid, 2024)
JUDr., Faculty of Law, Charles University (Prague, 2005)
LL.M., London School of Economics and Political Science (2005)
Mgr., Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague (2004)
- Other Information:
Arbitrator with the Dispute Resolution for Riot Games’ Esports (EMEA) (since 2024)
Member of the Commission on International Arbitration, ICC Czech Republic
Arbitrator with the National Arbitration Court for Sports, Czech Republic, adjudicating disputes related to doping issues and disciplinary delicts of athletes (since 2023)
Member of the Arbitration Commission of the Czech Paralympic Committee, a standing panel adjudicating disputes between members of the Czech Paralympic Committee (since 2022)
Member of the Arbitration Commission of the Czech Basketball Federation, a standing panel adjudicating disputes between members of the Czech Basketball Federation, such as clubs, athletes, and coaches (since 2017).
- Firm Country:
Czech Republic
- Speaking Engagements:
A webinar organized by Kraków Bar of Attorneys on Best Litigation Practices from CEE, Poland (2025)
A webinar organized by Vaishvik Law International on the judgements of the European Court of Justice and their impact on sports law in the Middle East region (2024)
- Type of Practitioner:
Arbitrator, Counsel, Lawyer
- Practice Areas:
Administrative Law, Arbitration, Public international Law, Real Estate, Other
- Nationality/Nationalities:
Czech
- Select Languages:
- Language(s):
Czech, 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):
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):
German, Speaking Proficiency:
Conversational, Professional Proficiency:
Understand written documents
- Language(s):
Slovak, Speaking Proficiency:
Conversational, Professional Proficiency:
Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Understand written documents
Prague1, CZ
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Emma Nierinck
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- Publications:
- Celebrating Emma’s Journey to Partnership at Mantle Law: Q&A
- Implications of US Sanctions and Tariffs for Construction and Energy Projects in the Middle East: Article
- The potential impact of new U.S. policies on the Global Construction Industry in 2025: Article
- The Trump Card: Thoughts on how a Trump Presidency Might Impact the Middle East Oil and Gas Industry: Article
- Avoiding Disputes in the Middle East's Evolving Renewable Energy Sector: Article
- Waste-to-Energy Projects in the Middle East: Dispute Avoidance: Article
- The Middle East's Evolving Renewable Energy Landscape: Article
- Education:
MA Cantab, Cambridge University
- Firm Country:
United Arab Emirates
- Speaking Engagements:
- AI in Arbitration (2024)
- Enforcement in the GCC (2024)
- “Liabilities in oil and gas contracts: an English/civil law comparison” (2023)
- “The Midnight clause: why dispute resolution, choice of law and choice of forum clauses matter” (2023)
- “Construction contracting alternative strategies” (2023)
- “Navigating Legal Waters: Empowering Oman through Arbitration Excellence” (2023)
- Jurisdiction:
United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
- Type of Practitioner:
Counsel
- Practice Areas:
Construction - Engineering, Energy - Natural Resources
- Legal System:
Civil Law, Common Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
Irish, Northern Irish
AE
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Susan Ahern
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- State Contact:
Dublin
- Other Relevant Experience:
Former General Counsel of an International Sports Federation Former banker and legal advisor in the financial services sector.
- Publications:
Wolters Kluwer, ICCA Congress 2024 publication - ‘The impact and importance of human engagement in the arbitral process – A focus on sports arbitration’
Les Cahiers de l’Arbitrage (6.2024) - ‘Arbitration and World Rugby in Context’
International Sports Justice, International Sports Law & Policy Bulletin (01.2024) - “International Rugby Justice: The World Rugby Judicial System”
The MBNA Business Law Review Q2 2021 – ‘Getting the Most Out of Expedited Sports Arbitration’
- Education:
LLB (DUB), LLM (QUB), BL (IRL), BL (N.IRL)
Senior Counsel (Member of the Inner Bar), The Bar of Ireland
FCIArb
AMINZ Fellow
CEDR Accredited Mediator
- Other Information:
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) - Conciliation Panel (Ireland appointment)
European Commission DG TRADE - Arbitrator Member of the Disputes Settlement Panel
Court of Arbitration for Sport - Arbitrator, Member of the Panel of Presidents
Former General Counsel of an International Sports Federation
Former banker and legal advisor in the financial services sector.
- Firm Country:
Ireland
- Speaking Engagements:
Dublin International Arbitration Day 2025 - ‘The Achmea of Sport’
Dublin International Disputes Week 2025 – ‘Doping, Disputes & Deals: Law & Ethics in the era of the Enhanced Games’
The Bar or Ireland ADR Committee (10.2025) - ‘Aviation Disputes and the Role of Arbitration’
European Circuit of the Bar Seminar (05.2025) - ‘EU Law and Sport’
Arbitration Ireland @ PAW 2025 - ‘Seismic Shifts in the New World Order – what does it mean for International Arbitration?’
Society of Construction Law (IRL 11.2024) - ‘The Future of Construction Law’
ICCA Bi-Annual Conference, Hong Kong (05.2024) - ‘Procedures and Behaviours: The impact and importance of human engagement in the arbitral process’
- Jurisdiction:
Ireland
- Type of Practitioner:
Arbitrator
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Audiovisual - Media, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Employment, Finance - Banking, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Mediation, Sales - Purchases, Trade - Industry, Transport, Other
- Legal System:
Common Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
Irish
- 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
Dublin, Dublin, IE
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Melissa Ordonez
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- Other Relevant Experience:
Please see attached CV for information
- Publications:
Please see attached CV for information
- Education:
King's College London, University of Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne
- Other Information:
Please see attached CV for information
- Firm Country:
France
- Jurisdiction:
Colombia, France
- Type of Practitioner:
Arbitrator, Counsel, Lawyer
- Practice Areas:
Air & Space Law, Arbitration, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Energy - Natural Resources, Environment, Oil - Gas - Mining, Public international Law
- Legal System:
Civil Law, International Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
Colombian, French
Paris, FR
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Shadia Ajam
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Sylvia Tonova
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Janice Cheng
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Chloe Carpenter KC
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- Other Relevant Experience:
Accredited mediator (CEDR)
- Publications:
- "Interest under a loan linked to a base rate: issues to consider" Butterworths Journal of International Banking & Financial Law (June 2022). - Joint author of The Law of Privilege, edited by Bankim Thanki QC, third edition (2018, Oxford University Press). - Joint author of Law of Bank Payments, 5th edition, edited by Michael Brindle QC and Raymond Cox QC (2017, Sweet & Maxwell). - Contributor to Disciplinary and Regulatory Proceedings, 10th edition, edited by Dame Alison Foster DBE, Greg Treverton-Jones QC and Saima Hanif (2019, 10th edition, Lexis Nexis). - Editor of the legal professional privilege sections of Cordery on Legal Services (LexisNexis, 2023). - The Scope of Legal Professional Privilege, R (on the application of Prudential Plc) v Special Commissioner of Income Tax [2013] UKSC 1; [2013] 2 W.L.R. 325 SC" P.N. 2013, 29(2), 132-135. - "Do they bear comparison?" S.J. 2013, 157(24), 17. - Review of "Enrichment and Restitution in New Zealand" L.I. 2001, 15(4), 246-254.
- Education:
Impington Village College, GCSES 8A* 2A Hills Road Sixth Form College, A-Levels, 4 As Kings College London, LLB, 1st class Oxford, Brasenose College, BCL, Distinction
- Other Information:
Accredited mediator (CEDR)
- Firm Country:
United Kingdom
- Type of Practitioner:
Arbitrator, Counsel, Mediator
- Practice Areas:
Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Finance - Banking, Other
- Legal System:
Common Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
British
- 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
London, GB
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Vanda Kopic
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- Education:
Law Degree at Bocconi University, Milan (2017)
- Firm Country:
Italy
- Jurisdiction:
Italy
- Type of Practitioner:
Lawyer
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Construction - Engineering, Energy - Natural Resources, Joint Ventures - Consortia - Cooperation, Oil - Gas - Mining
- Legal System:
Civil Law, European Law, International Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
Croatian
- Select Languages:
- Language(s):
Croatian, Speaking Proficiency:
Native Fluency
- Language(s):
English, Speaking Proficiency:
Proficient
- Language(s):
Italian, Speaking Proficiency:
Native Fluency
Milano, IT
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Sofia Klot
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- Other Relevant Experience:
Over 8 years of experience as counsel in high-profile investment and international commercial arbitrations in various industries and jurisdictions. Practiced as corporate, commercial and insurance lawyer for a number of years.
- Publications:
Several, including "International Development, Investment and Arbitration in Latin America and the Caribbean" (XLII Course on International Law), Organization of American States, August 2016 and "Enforcement of Investment Treaty Arbitration Awards: A Global Guide", Bolivia Chapter, Third Edition (forthcoming), edited by Julien Fouret
- Education:
Harvard Law School (LL.M), Universidad de Montevideo (Doctor in Law)
- Other Information:
Passionate about furthering diversity in the legal profession. Technology and legal tech enthusiast. Co-Chair of the ERA Pledge Young Practitioners Subcommittee; former Vice-Chair of the New York State Bar Associations International Arbitration Committee; Co-Founder of URUVYAP. Over 8 years of experience as counsel in high-profile investment and international commercial arbitrations in various industries and jurisdictions. Practiced as corporate, commercial and insurance lawyer for a number of years.
- Firm Country:
United States
- Jurisdiction:
Uruguay, United States
- Type of Practitioner:
Counsel
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Energy - Natural Resources, Finance - Banking, Information - Communication Technologies, Infrastructure, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Investment - Concession agreements, Public international Law, Other
- Legal System:
Civil Law, International Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
Uruguayan
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Gaëlle Le Quillec
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Laura Zimmerman
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- Firm Country:
United States
- Jurisdiction:
United States
- Type of Practitioner:
Arbitrator, Counsel, Lawyer, Mediator
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Commercial Law, Construction - Engineering, Energy - Natural Resources, Finance - Banking, Infrastructure, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Investment - Concession agreements, Joint Ventures - Consortia - Cooperation, Mediation, Oil - Gas - Mining, Public international Law
- Legal System:
Common Law, International Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
American
- 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):
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
NewYork, US
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Jane Jiang
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Jocelyn Turnbull-Wallace
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Heather Bolner
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- State Contact:
Texas
- Publications:
Contributing author to Shannon Pratt’s Valuing a Business: The Analysis and Appraisal of Closely Held Companies, 6th Edition
- Education:
Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and Business Honors from The University of Texas at Austin
- Firm Country:
United States
- Type of Practitioner:
Expert
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Commercial Law, Energy - Natural Resources, Oil - Gas - Mining
- Nationality/Nationalities:
American
- Select Languages:
- Language(s):
English, Speaking Proficiency:
Native Fluency, Professional Proficiency:
Dallas, Texas, US
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Clara Segurola
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- Other Relevant Experience:
10 years of experience as a professional economist
- Education:
B.Sc. in Economics (summa cum laude), University of Valencia; Maîtrise in Banking & Finance, University of Nantes; M.Sc. in Economics & Finance, CEMFI - Center for Monetary & Financial Studies,Spain
- Other Information:
Practice Areas: Valuation & damages advisory analysis of economic and financial issues arising in international and commercial disputes. Focus on disputes involving investments in infrastructure/regulated sectors and on quantification of economic damages, including loss of profits, consequential losses and loss of business opportunity. Experience includes: business valuation and valuation of real assets in the context of political intervention, analysis of the economic and risk-allocation characteristics of service concessions contracts, and assessment of damages in investor-state disputes, contract and contract termination disputes and post-M&A claims (i.e: breach of warrantee claims).
10 years of experience as a professional economist
- Firm Country:
United Kingdom
- Type of Practitioner:
Expert
- Practice Areas:
Other
- Select Languages:
- Language(s):
English, Speaking Proficiency:
Proficient
- Language(s):
French, Speaking Proficiency:
Proficient
- Language(s):
Spanish, Speaking Proficiency:
Proficient
London, GB
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Lucia Bazzucchi
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- State Contact:
RM
- Firm Country:
Italy
ROMA, RM, IT
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Evelien Van Espen
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