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Seema Bono
Siew Jiuan Lim
Mélida Hodgson
Cassandra Allen
Helen Lehto
Anja Vogt
  • State Contact: Zurich
  • Firm Country: Switzerland
  • Jurisdiction: Switzerland
  • Type of Practitioner: Arbitrator, Counsel
  • Practice Areas: Arbitration
  • Legal System: Civil Law
  • Nationality/Nationalities: Liechtensteiner, Swiss
  • Select Languages:
    • Language(s): English, Speaking Proficiency: Proficient, Professional Proficiency:
    • Language(s): French, Speaking Proficiency: Conversational, Professional Proficiency:
    • Language(s): German, Speaking Proficiency: Native Fluency, Professional Proficiency:
Zurich, Zurich, CH
Giselle Rajabi
Solenn Vaugelade
Erika Hasler
  • Firm Country: Switzerland
  • Practice Areas: Arbitration
  • Nationality/Nationalities: Italian, Swiss
Geneva, CH
Nicole Tan
Courtney Furner
Zara Desai
Rena Scott
Nesreen Osman
  • Publications:

    Pinsent Masons - Outlaw, Construction Week, ME Construction News, The Big 5, The National (newspaper)

  • Education:

    University of Glasgow

  • Other Information:

    11 years experience practicing in the Middle East, member of ArbitralWomen Board 2022-2024, Ambassador for Scottish Arbitration Centre

  • Firm Country: United Arab Emirates
  • Type of Practitioner: Arbitrator, Counsel
  • Practice Areas: Arbitration, Infrastructure, Mediation, Real Estate, Transport
  • Nationality/Nationalities: British, Sudanese
  • Select Languages:
    • Language(s): Arabic, Speaking Proficiency: Conversational
    • 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
Dubai, AE
Raquel Galvão Silva
  • Firm Country: Portugal
  • Type of Practitioner: Counsel
  • Practice Areas: Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer
  • Select Languages:
    • Language(s): English, Speaking Proficiency: Proficient
    • Language(s): , Speaking Proficiency: Proficient
Lisbon, PT
Tanya Landon
  • Publications:

    - “International Dispute Resolution 2.0: Innovative Tools to Empower Clients,” 20 April 2023 (with David Roney)

    - Book Review, “The Impact of Covid on International Disputes,” Arbitration International, 7 January 2023 (with Katie von der Weid)

    - Article, “Multi-Forum Strategies to Tackle Climate Change and Other Complex Problems: A Note from Practitioners,” EJIL Talk, 1 November 2022 (co-author)

    - Article, “Trends in International Arbitration: The Fallout from COVID-19,” Pharmaceutical Technology Europe, 2 July 2022 (with Dorothee Schramm)

    - Article, “Practical Tips for Handling Construction Claims and Disputes: Managing Documentary Evidence,” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 7 September 2018 (with Azal Khan)

    - Article, “Remedies for Breach of the Arbitration Agreement – Dealing with Parties That Try to Circumvent Arbitration,” International Comparative Legal Guide to: International Arbitration, Global Legal Group Ltd, London, 2015 (with Sabrine Schnyder)

    - Article, “Corruption as a Defence in International Arbitration: Are There Limits?”, International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration, Global Legal Group Ltd, London, 2014 (with Diana Kuitkowski)

    - Article, “A Comparative Review of Emergency Arbitrator Provisions: Opportunities and Risks,” International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration, Global Legal Group Ltd, London, 2012 (with Marc Palay)

    - Article, “Participation of Third Parties in International Arbitration: Thinking Outside of the Box,” International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration, Global Legal Group Ltd., London, 2011 (with Marc Palay)

  • Education:

    - McGill University, LL.B / B.C.L. – 2004

    - Columbia University, B.A. – 1998

  • Other Information:

    - Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

    - Member, Arbitration Court, Swiss Arbitration Centre

    -  Member, ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR

    - Member, Executive Committee, Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA)

    - Member, Swiss Arbitration Marketing Committee, ASA, LCIA, ICC Canada, Arbitral Women

  • Firm Country: Switzerland
  • Speaking Engagements:

    - Speaker, “Ciarb meets DIS: Guide on Drafting a Bulletproof Arbitral Award”, Frankfurt, 25 November 2025

    - Speaker, “Arbitration Espresso: A Quick Shot of Arbitration in Canada”, Baker McKenzie & ArbitralWomen, Toronto, 4 November 2025

    - Lecturer, “Cross-Examination in International Arbitration”, Africa Arbitration Academy, London, 13 June 2025

    - Faculty Member, FIAA Workshop on Questioning of Fact Witnesses in International Arbitration for MIDS, Geneva, May 2025

    - Lecturer, “Cross-Examination in International Arbitration”, Africa Arbitration Academy, London, 26 June 2024

    - Speaker, CILS Arbitration Symposium, “Is the New ICSID/UNCITRAL Code of Conduct for Arbitrators Useful or Harmful?”, Salzburg, Austria, 6-9 June 2024

    - Guest Lecturer, “Current Issues in International Arbitration”, Stanford University, LL.M Colloquium on International Economic Law, Business & Policy, 10 April 2024

    - Moderator, “A Report Card from Users – Is International Arbitration Making the Grade?”, Swiss Arbitration Summit 2024, 1 February 2024

    - Lecturer, “Initiating the Arbitration”, Swiss Arbitration Academy, Online, 10 November 2023

    - Lecturer, “Cross-Examination in International Arbitration”, Africa Arbitration Academy, London, 13 June 2023

    - Moderator, “New York and Swiss Perspectives on Arbitration: The Interplay of Arbitral Proceedings and Awards with the Courts”, Joint Swiss Arbitration / NYIAC Event, New York, 25 April 2023

    - Speaker, Cambridge Arbitration Day, “Appropriate Appointing Mechanisms for a Multilateral Investment Court”, 15 April 2023

    - Keynote Speaker, “Investment Arbitration and Climate Change Disputes: A certain friend in uncertain times,” MIDS Alumni Association 2nd Annual Event, Geneva, 18 November 2022

    - Speaker, “Recent Reforms on Standards of Conduct, Transparency, Diversity, and Use of Technology,” ITESO Universidad Jesuit de Guadalajara Conference on Recent Trends in Commercial Arbitration, 9 November 2022

    - Speaker, Sidley Breakfast Symposium, “The Energy Transition – Are We Ready for the Disputes on the Horizon?”, ICCA Congress, Edinburgh, 20 September 2022

    - Lecturer, “Written Advocacy in International Arbitration”, Africa Arbitration Academy, London, 22 June 2022

    - Lecturer, “Fundamentals in Good Legal Writing”, MENA Women in Law, Doha, Qatar, 19 March 2022

    - Lecturer, “Cross-Examination and Written Advocacy in International Arbitration”, Africa Arbitration Academy, 21 October 2021

    - Lecturer, “Practical Considerations for Pre-Arbitral and Arbitral Processes”, ELSA Athens Summer Law School, Online, August 2021

    - Co-Organizer, Swiss Arbitration Launch Event, Geneva, 22 June 2021

    - Lecturer, “Effective Witness Examination”, Gruppo ASA della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, 16 May 2019

    - Speaker, “Ethical Issues for WTO Litigants,” WTO, Geneva, 11 March 2019

    - Organizer, Arbitration Flash Networking event, Geneva, 1 February 2019

    - Faculty Member, FIAA Workshop on Questioning of Fact Witnesses in International Arbitration, Paris, June 2018

    - Lecturer, “States and State-Owned Entities”, Swiss Arbitration Academy, Geneva, June 2018

    - Speaker, “Construction Disputes: Practical Aspects to Consider When Drafting the Contract during its Implementation and in Case of a Dispute”, SCAI / Centro de Arbitraje de México, Geneva and Mexico City, 24 May 2018

    - Organizer, ArbitralWomen SpeedNet event, Geneva, 3 February 2017

    - Moderator, “Contracts and Disputes in MedTech and BioTech – Problems and Solutions”, In-House Counsel Seminar Geneva, 2 February 2017

    - Speaker, “Making Your Case – Mastering Written Advocacy”, Young ICCA Skills Training Workshop, Berlin, 27 September 2016

    - Lecturer, “Written Submissions in Arbitration – Drafting Pointers and Common Mistakes”, Swiss Arbitration Academy, Geneva, 6 June 2016

    - Speaker, “Party Autonomy: Use It Wisely, Use It Efficiently”, ArbIt / ASA Below 40, Rome, 12 February 2016

    - Workshop leader, “Managing the Hearing”, Swiss Arbitration Association Practice Seminar, Istanbul, 17 September 2015

    - Speaker, “The Investment Chapter of the CETA between Canada and the European Union”, Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners Spring Symposium, Paris, 25 June 2015

    - Speaker, “The Arbitrator as Settlement Facilitator: Welcome Assistance or Inappropriate Interference”, Joint ASA / NYIAC Event, New York, 16 October 2014

    - Moderator, “Court Assistance in International Arbitration – How to Use it Wisely and Efficiently”, ASA Below 40 Seminar, Geneva, 23 May 2014

    - Moderator, “The Mechanics of Third-Party Funding of International Arbitration”, Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners Fall Symposium, Toronto, 24 October 2013

  • Type of Practitioner: Lawyer
  • Practice Areas: Arbitration
  • Nationality/Nationalities: Canadian, French
  • 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
Geneva, CH
Susan Franck
  • Other Relevant Experience:

    Please refer to CV

  • Publications: Please refer to CV
  • Education: Please refer to CV
  • Other Information: Please refer to CV
    Please refer to CV
  • Jurisdiction: United States, United Kingdom
  • Type of Practitioner: Arbitrator, Mediator
  • Practice Areas: Agency - Distribution - Franchising, Arbitration, Commercial Law, Investment - Concession agreements, Joint Ventures - Consortia - Cooperation, Mediation, Oil - Gas - Mining
  • Legal System: Common Law
  • Nationality/Nationalities: American
  • Select Languages:
    • Language(s): German, Speaking Proficiency: Conversational, Professional Proficiency: Understand written documents
    • Language(s): Spanish, Speaking Proficiency: Conversational, Professional Proficiency: Conduct DR proceedings, Understand written documents
Myriam Lace
Annika Opitz
  • Type of Practitioner: Arbitrator
  • Nationality/Nationalities: British
  • Select Languages:
    • Speaking Proficiency: Conversational
Rose Naing

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