Sibylle Schumacher
Shreya Jain
  • State Contact: Maharahstra
  • Publications:

    1. Rishab Gupta and Shreya Jain, 'Book Review: India and Bilateral Investment Treaties', 32(3) American Review of International Arbitration (February 2022);

    2. Rishab Gupta and Shreya Jain, 'India - The Missing Elephant in the RCEP', American Society of International Law's Asia Pacific Interest Group Newsletter (2021);

    3. Shreya Jain et al, 'Growing Gender Diversity in International Arbitration', available at

    http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2021/09/28/growing-gender-diversity-in-international-arbitration-ahalf-

    truth/. (2021); and

    4. Shreya Jain, et al., 'Arbitration - Recent Trends and Developments' and 'Arbitration of Fraud and Corruption Claims in India' in Selected Essays in Arbitration, published by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (2015).
  • Education:

    B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), National Law School of India University, Bangalore (2014);

    LL.M., Harvard Law School (2017).
  • Other Information:

    I have moderated and spoken at various panel discussions and conferences on topical issues in international arbitration, public international law and careers in international arbitration.
  • Firm Country: India
  • Jurisdiction: India, United States
  • Type of Practitioner: Counsel
  • Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Construction - Engineering, Public international Law
  • Legal System: Common Law, International Law
  • Nationality/Nationalities: Indian
Mumbai, Maharahstra, IN
Cia Moss
Zoe Dong
Zuzana Vysudilova
Marie-Christin Bareuther
  • Other Relevant Experience:

    International commercial, investment and sports arbitration
  • Publications: Transparenz in der internationalen Sportschiedsgerichtsbarkeit: Zur Öffentlichkeit von Verfahren und Entscheidungen des Court of Arbitration for Sport, Peter Lang, 2020, 390 pages (For a full list of Dr. Bareuther's publications, please see Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler's website)
  • Education: See CV
  • Other Information: International commercial, investment and sports arbitration
  • Firm Country: Switzerland
  • Jurisdiction: Switzerland, Germany
  • Type of Practitioner: Arbitrator, Counsel, Expert
  • Practice Areas: Arbitration
  • Legal System: Civil Law, Common Law, European Law, International Law
  • Nationality/Nationalities: German
  • 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: Conversational, Professional Proficiency:
    • Language(s): German, 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
Geneva, CH
Charline Yim
Elena Burova
  • Publications:

    09/2024
    Recognition and Enforcement of Court Judgments in the UAE // LGP News
    03/2024
    Investor-State Dispute Settlement. Enforcement of Investment Arbitral Awards // 
    International  Investment Law, Astana, 2024
    03/2023
    Diversity and Intersectionality in International Arbitration: Where Do We Stand? // IPBA Journal
    01/2021
    International Arbitration Comparative Guide, Chapter on Russia// Mondaq 2021
    06/2020
    Investment   Arbitration as a Two-Lane   Highway: Counterclaims by States against Investors in Light of the Recent Arbitral Practice and New Generation Investment Treaties // New Horizons of International Arbitration. Issue 6: Collection of Articles
    08/2019
    Regional Guide to International Arbitration, Chapter on Russia // ICLG 2019
    09/2018
    Is There Such a Thing as Admissibility in Investment Arbitration? // ICSID Review
    07/2018
    How Final Is Final: Waiver of the Right to Annul Arbitral Awards in National legislation and Practice of National Courts // Czech (& Central European) Yearbook of Arbitration

    06/2018
    The Wind of Change: Deliberating Reform of   Investor-State Dispute Settlement // Zakon
    11/2017
    Counterclaims in Investor-State Disputes: Finding   Balance in Investment Arbitration // Review of International Commercial Arbitration
    09/2017
    Institutional Arbitration à la Russe: What Makes It Special? // CDR
    12/2016
    SCC Practice Note on Challenges to Arbitrators (2013-2015) // SCC
  • Firm Country: United Arab Emirates
  • Jurisdiction: Russian Federation, United Arab Emirates
  • Type of Practitioner: Arbitrator, Counsel, Expert
  • Practice Areas: Arbitration, Public international Law
  • Legal System: Civil Law, European Law, International Law
  • Nationality/Nationalities: Russian
  • Select Languages:
    • Language(s): English, Speaking Proficiency: Proficient, Professional Proficiency: Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, 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
    • Language(s): French, Speaking Proficiency: Conversational, Professional Proficiency: Understand written documents
    • Language(s): Spanish, Speaking Proficiency: Conversational, Professional Proficiency: Understand written documents
DubaiVienna, AE
Serena Cooke
Amalia Mandelenaki
  • Education:

    MSc Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, King's College London;

    MSc Construction Economics and Management, University College London;

    Dipl. (equiv. MEng) Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
  • Other Information:

    Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • Firm Country: United Kingdom
  • Type of Practitioner: Expert
  • Practice Areas: Construction - Engineering, Infrastructure
  • Nationality/Nationalities: British, Greek
Sophie Matamoros
Louise Bouvery
Sylvia Mayer
  • State Contact: TX
  • Other Relevant Experience:

    S. Mayer Law PLLC - 2014 - Present

    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP - 1993 - 2014
  • Publications:

    Recent Presentations and Articles include:

    - "Is Timing Everything in Mediation?", American Bankruptcy Institute, Mediation Committee Newsletter, 2021;

    - "Business Bankruptcy Mediation as a Rubik's Cube," Will Work for Food - New Possibilities Hour, 2021;

    - "Bankruptcy Mediation," Lawyers and Mediators International, IntantMediations.com, 2021;

    - "Refresh Your Dispute Resolution Roadmap," University of Texas Law School 43rd Annual Corporate Counsel Institute, 2021;

    - "Must I/May I Arbitrate in Bankruptcy," 38th Annual Jay Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference, 2019;

    - "Mediation Maximus," 37th Annual Jay Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference, 2018;

    - "Tips on Preparing for Mediation," American Bar Association's ADR Deskbook for the Business Lawyer, 2016;

    - "Maximizing the Value of Bankruptcy Mediation," American Bankruptcy Institute, Bankruptcy Litigation Newsletter, 2016;

    - "A Perspective from the Trenches - Bankruptcy Mediators and Practitioners Speak Out," Panel Participant, State Bar of Texas, 2015;

    - "Mediation in Bankruptcy Cases," State Bar of Texas, 2015;

    - "Top Five Tips in Preparing for Bankruptcy Mediation," American Bankruptcy Institute, 2015;

    - "Mediation and Arbitration in Elder Law and Guardianship Law," Panel Participant, State Bar of Texas' Alternative Dispute Resolution Course, 2015;

    - "The Silver Checklist: A Guide to Navigating Decision Making regarding Care & Independence as You or Your Loved One Ages," Praeclarus, 2015;

    - "Tips for Difficult Conversations," Houston Area Continuity of Care monthly meeting, 2015;

    - "Mediation and Arbitration in Elder Law and Guardianship Law", panel participant to address Elder Care Mediation, State Bar of Texas's Alternative Dispute Resolution Course, 2015;

    - "Tips and Traps of Mediation Preparation," University of Texas Law School 36th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute, Dallas & Houston, Texas, 2014.
  • Education:

    Washington University, cum laude, 1987

    University of Houston Law Center, summa cum laude, 1993
  • Other Information:

    S. Mayer Law PLLC - 2014 - Present

    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP - 1993 - 2014
  • Firm Country: United States
  • Jurisdiction: United States
  • Type of Practitioner: Arbitrator
  • 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
Houston, TX, US
Izabella Prusskaya
  • Other Relevant Experience:

    Izabella is a dispute resolution practitioner, specializing in cross-border disputes, sanctions, insolvency, and private matters. With extensive experience in complex multi-jurisdictional litigation and arbitration across sectors such as energy, banking, and technology, she has represented clients in high courts in various countries, including the UK, US, and France. An arbitration practitioner in investor-state, commercial, and sports arbitration, Izabella previously worked for Hogan Lovells (Moscow and Paris), Three Crowns (Paris), Carey Olsen (London and BVI) and CMS (Monaco).
  • Publications:
    1. BVI Appeal Court rejects attempt to appeal forum decision following Russian invasion of Ukraine. Carey Olsen. 23 August 2022.
    2. BVI Offers International Arbitration Forum. IFC Review. 17 November 2021.
    3. RUSSIAN INVESTORS IN AFRICA: HE WHO DOES NOT RISK WILL NEVER DRINK CHAMPAGNE. European Union Investment Law and Arbitration. 16 February 2021.
    4. ВС пояснил, как определять квартиру, защищенную исполнительским иммунитетом. Адвокатская газета, Орган Федеральной палаты адвокатов (Russian Advocate's Newspaper). 17 February 2020.
    5. ВС указал, как разобраться, возможно ли исполнение решения третейского суда. Адвокатская газета, Орган Федеральной палаты адвокатов (Russian Advocate's Newspaper). 12 July 2019.
    6. Режим трансграничного исполнения судебных решений по гражданским и торговым делам усовершенствуют. Адвокатская газета, Орган Федеральной палаты адвокатов (Russian Advocate's Newspaper). 8 July 2019.
    7. КС представил наиболее значимые правовые позиции за 2018 год в сфере публичного права. Адвокатская газета, Орган Федеральной палаты адвокатов (Russian Advocate's Newspaper). 3 April 2019.
    8. ВС поддержал выводы судов, не усмотревших договора транспортной экспедиции в возмездном оказании услуг. Адвокатская газета, Орган Федеральной палаты адвокатов (Russian Advocate's Newspaper). 26 March 2019.
    9. О мерах противодействия недобросовестному поведению представителей сторон в международном арбитраже. Адвокатская газета, Орган Федеральной палаты адвокатов (Russian Advocate's Newspaper). 17 August 2018.
    10. Возможна ли этика в международном арбитраже? Адвокатская газета, Орган Федеральной палаты адвокатов (Russian Advocate's Newspaper). 10 August 2018.
    11. ВС – о перевозке грузов, пассажиров и багажа. Адвокатская газета, Орган Федеральной палаты адвокатов (Russian Advocate's Newspaper). 26 June 2018.
    12. Адвокат добился отвода экспертов, лично заинтересованных в исходе дела. Адвокатская газета, Орган Федеральной палаты адвокатов (Russian Advocate's Newspaper). 6 June 2018.
    13. Counsels’ Ethics in International Arbitration. NEW HORIZONS OF INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION. 1 March 2018.
    14. Закон об арбитраже: вопросы практики в отсутствие практики. ТРЕТЕЙСКИЙ СУД. 4 August 2016.
    15. Russian arbitration reform: what will happen after 1 September 2016. Hogan Lovells_ARBlog · Mar 31, 2016 Hogan Lovells_ARBlog. 31 March 2016.
    16. Theory of enslavement and emancipation of the peasants. Sociology, Economics and Law. January 2013.
  • Education:
    1. 1. INSOL, 2022 – Foundation Certificate in International Insolvency Law.
    2. Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC), 2022 – University Diploma in International Business Litigation (taught in French)
    3. Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Chicago, IL, 2017 – LL.M., with honours.
    4. Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia, 2016 – Bachelor of Laws.
    5. Westfälische-Wilhelms Universität, Münster, Germany, 2013-2014 – exchange program in German and English.
  • Other Information:

    Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London) SIMI Accredited Mediator INSOL International - Fellow

    Izabella is a dispute resolution practitioner, specializing in cross-border disputes, sanctions, insolvency, and private matters. With extensive experience in complex multi-jurisdictional litigation and arbitration across sectors such as energy, banking, and technology, she has represented clients in high courts in various countries, including the UK, US, and France. An arbitration practitioner in investor-state, commercial, and sports arbitration, Izabella previously worked for Hogan Lovells (Moscow and Paris), Three Crowns (Paris), Carey Olsen (London and BVI) and CMS (Monaco).
  • Firm Country: Monaco
  • Type of Practitioner: Arbitrator, Counsel, Expert, Mediator
  • Practice Areas: Air & Space Law, Arbitration, E-business, Energy - Natural Resources, Finance - Banking, Hotel - Leisure management, Insolvency, Insurance, Maritime Law, ODR (Online dispute resolution), Oil - Gas - Mining, Public international Law, Real Estate, Trade - Industry, Transport
  • Nationality/Nationalities: Russian
  • 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: 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): German, Speaking Proficiency: Proficient, Professional Proficiency: Conduct DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
    • Language(s): , Speaking Proficiency: Conversational, Professional Proficiency: 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
    • Language(s): Ukrainian, 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
MC
Maria A. Arboleda Gonzalez
Laurence Franc-Menget
  • State Contact: French (France)
  • Publications:

    ·           Co-led the publication with Jonathan Ripley-Evans of the Herbert Smith Freehills Africa Disputes Guide, 2017, 2019, 2023

    ·           "Sanctions Internationales : la difficulté croissante de garantir l'exécution de sentences arbitrales (la jurisprudence de la CJUE et sa réception par les juridictions françaises), note sur CJUE 11 nov 2021, Rev. Arb. 2023, n°3,p. 491.

    ·           "Africa's arbitration balance shifts" interview by ICLG (21 June 2022)

    ·           Afrique et libre-échange : intégration régionale et partenariats économiques – HSF Africa Notes blog, May 2021

    ·           "The rise of climate arbitration and litigation", interview CDR Review, January 2021

    ·           “Le Code de conduite des arbitres des litiges entre États et investisseurs : une réponse aux critiques de l'arbitrage investissement", LesEchos.fr, 15 July 2020

    ·           "Une clause d'arbitrage contenue dans un contrat de consommation européen écartée comme abusive", Option finance, 2 November 2020

    ·           "L’exigence de transparence antinomique avec l’arbitrage international ?", La Lettre des juristes d’affaires, 8 July 2020

    ·           "Le contrôle d'une sentence arbitrale portant sur l'application de mesures d'embargo : quels enseignements ?" note of Cass Civ 1ère, 15 January 2020, Rev. Arb. 2020

    ·           “The Prague Rules, Arbitral efficiency under the Lens” co-authored with C. Tevendale, in ICC Bull, 2019, 2, p. 26

    ·           "Réforme de l'arbitrage OHADA – Un nouvel acte uniforme et un règlement d'arbitrage CCJA révisé", Option Finance, 19 mars 2018, N°1454, pages 55-58

    ·           "The impact of the Arab spring on international arbitration" International Bus. Law Journal 2017, 1.

    ·           "Retour au statu quo ante: Assouplissement des conditions de renonciation à l'immunité d'exécution des Etats concernant tous ses actifs, y compris diplomatiques: Civ, 1er 13 mai 2015, Comisimpex c./République du Congo", Cahiers de l'Arbitrage, 2015-3, p. 505.

    ·           "Comments: C.Cass, 28 mars 2013, Société NMLCapital c/Air France", Revue de l'arbitrage 2013, n°4, p.989

    ·           "ACHMEA II – Seizing Arbitral Tribunals to Prevent Likely Future Expropriations: Is it an Option ?", Kluwer Blog, 6 février 2013
  • Education:

    I hold a doctorate in law from Panthéon-Assas University, where I completed a thesis on “Judicial Review of International Arbitral Awards in French and U.S. Law.” My academic journey has taken me to Paris, London, and New York, enriching my knowledge and perspectives along the way. Since 2002, I have been a proud member of the Paris Bar.
  • Firm Country: France
  • Speaking Engagements:

    ·           co-panelist at the Nova Summer School on International Arbitration on "Shaping the Future of International Arbitration: Innovations, Challenges and Opportunities", Lisbon, July 2025 

    ·           co-panelist at the AWARDs Arbitration Society roundtable on "What is the legal order underlying arbitration", Paris, June 2025 

    ·           co-panelist at Open de Arbitraje 2025, on "Trends in ESG and Energy Arbitration", Madrid May 2025

    ·           co-panelist at the GAR Live Women on « Trends in energy disputes », Paris, December 2024

    ·           co-panelist at the Johannesburg Arbitration Week, on "the use of experts in International arbitration", Johannesburg, April 2024

    ·           co-panelist at the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR on March on "ESG Disputes", March 2024

    ·           moderating a panel on "Challenges and innovation in arbitration in Africa", at the Closing Conference of the International arbitration advocacy competition organised by the AAPDI (Académie Africaine de la Pratique du Droit International"), Paris, 13 July 2023

    ·           speaker at the "Dispute Resolution" webinar organised by the International Law association to celebrate its 150 anniversary, 31 May 2023

    ·           speaker on "current issues on international Disputes in Tunisia, Algeria and Libya" at the Fourth session of the 6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in MEA, hosted by the International Law Summit in London, June 2023

    ·           speaker on "Best practices for the Use of Joint Expert Reports in Construction Arbitration " at the FTI event for the PAW 2023, 28 March 2023

    ·           speaker on "Sanctions and international arbitration " at the HSF event for the PAW 2023, 29 March 2023

    ·           speaker on "Commercial Arbitration in OHADA and natural resources" at the 66th UIA (Union Internationale des Avocats) Congress in Dakar, Senegal, 29 October 2022

    ·           speaker at the "Protecting investments in a volatile security and political context: recent developments in the Sahel and West Africa" webinar with Control Risks, 15 March 2022

    ·           speaker at the Swiss Arbitration Association webinar on "Crossed glances on the independence and impartiality of the arbitrator", 1st July 2021

    ·           speaker at the Paris Arbitration Week on "Hot topics on damages in International Arbitration" webinar organized by FTI, 8 July 2020

    ·           speaker at the Paris Arbitration Week on "Thoughts on international arbitration", 7 July 2020
  • Type of Practitioner: Arbitrator
  • Nationality/Nationalities: French
  • Select Languages:
    • Speaking Proficiency: Conversational
Paris, French (France), FR
Ramona Elisabeta Cirlig
  • Education:

    Ph.D. in Private International Law / International Arbitration (magna cum laude), Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest (2017 – 2021), with a thesis on “Conflict of laws in international arbitration’’.

    LL.M in International and European Law (magna cum laude), Institute for European Studies, Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium (2010 – 2011), with a thesis on “Public policy and the enforcement of international commercial arbitration awards and of foreign judgements: comparative analysis of English, French and German Laws”.

    LL.B, Faculty of Law, “Nicolae Titulescu” University, Bucharest, Romania (2004 – 2009).

    BA in PR and Communication – specialization in Advertising, Faculty of Communication and Public Relations, National School of Political and Administrative Studies (SNSPA), Bucharest, Romania (2004 – 2008).
  • Firm Country: Romania
  • Type of Practitioner: Arbitrator, Counsel
  • Practice Areas: Arbitration, Audiovisual - Media, Commercial Law, Construction - Engineering, DRB (Dispute resolution board) - DAB (Dispute adjudication board), Energy - Natural Resources, Environment, Information - Communication Technologies, Infrastructure, Investment - Concession agreements, Joint Ventures - Consortia - Cooperation, Sales - Purchases, Trade - Industry, Transport, Other
  • Nationality/Nationalities: Romanian
  • 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: 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): Romanian, 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
Bucharest, RO
Vanessa Alarcon Duvanel
  • State Contact: GE
  • Education:

    University of Neuchâtel School of Law, J.D.; University of New York, School of Law, LL.M.
  • Firm Country: Switzerland
  • Jurisdiction: United States, Switzerland
  • Type of Practitioner: Arbitrator, Counsel
  • Practice Areas: Agency - Distribution - Franchising, Arbitration, Commercial Law, Construction - Engineering, Domain names, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Joint Ventures - Consortia - Cooperation, Oil - Gas - Mining, Sales - Purchases
  • Legal System: Civil Law, Common Law
  • Nationality/Nationalities: Swiss
  • 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: 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): German, Speaking Proficiency: Proficient, Professional Proficiency: Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Understand written documents
    • Language(s): Spanish, Speaking Proficiency: Native Fluency, Professional Proficiency: Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
Geneva, GE, CH
Melissa Hollenders-Brown
Olesya Prantyuk

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