BUSCAR

Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour SAN
  • State Contact: Lagos State
  • Other Relevant Experience:

    Arbitration, Mediation and Legal Practise
  • Publications:

    BOOKS/PAPERS PUBLISHED OR DELIVERED

    BOOK:

    Doyin Rhodes-Vivour is the author of COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION LAW AND PRACTICE IN NIGERIA THROUGH THE CASES published by LexisNexis in 2016. She regularly facilitates at seminars and conferences. She has been interviewed various times including by Kluwer Arbitration Blog: Interviews with our Editor; Insights from Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour SAN Publications and Papers delivered include the following: -

     

    PUBLICATIONS/PAPERS:

    ·  Case Review by Mrs Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour, SAN, C. Arb: The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited v. Sunlink Energies and Resources Limited [2023] EWHC 3135 (Judgment of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales) - Published in ICC Institute of World Business Law Newsletter, Issue 22 - June 2024.

    ·  ''Immunity of Arbitrators: The Common/Civil Law Divergence and Convergence with Particular Reference to African States” – Published in “The Plurality and Synergies of Legal Traditions in International Arbitration: Looking Beyond the Common and Civil Law Divide” Chapter 37, Edited by Nayla Comair-Obeid and Stavros Brekoulakis, 2024 Wolters Kluwer.

    ·  ''The Sanctity of Arbitration Agreements and the Principle of Limited Court Intervention: Ecobank Nigeria Limited' & 11 ors. vs. Aiteo Eastern E and P Company Limited & Anor. Appeal N0: CA/A/1067/2019'' – Published in ICC Institute of World Business Law Newsletter, Issue 20 - May 2023

    ·  International Arbitration and Appearance Rights of Lawyers: A Review of Article IV of the1st Schedule to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act Cap A18 Laws of the Federation 2004 – Published in “International Arbitration Law and Practice: The Practitioner’s Perspective by Tolu Aderemi, August 2020.
     

    ·  Conflict Resolution in the Time of Covid-19 – Voices from the Seven Continents of the World– Published on mediate.com website [Available at https://www.mediate.com/articles/relyea- conflict-global.cfm#africa] August 2020

    · The Amicus Curiae and Arbitration – Published in Law Digest (Winter 2019 edition), Issue 19, pg. 38, January 2020.

    ·  Damages in International Arbitration – Published in “A life of Law & Business; Essays in Honor of Chief (Dr.) Chris Ogunbanjo OFR, CON” p. 346, December 2018.

    · Immunity of Arbitrators - Published in the International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management Volume 83 Issue 4 November 2017

    · Recognition and Enforcement of an International Arbitral Award Under Sections 51 and 52 of the Nigerian Arbitration and Conciliation Act published in the 2016 Edition of Commercial Arbitration Expert Guides, p. 74 – 75.

    · The Federal Arbitration Act and the Lagos State Arbitration Law: A Comparison published in the Nigerian Business Law and Practice Journal, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2012, p. 53 – 81.

    ·  Recent Arbitration Related Developments in Nigeria – and Published in the Journal of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK, the International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management February 2010, Vol. 76, No.1, p.130 – 133.

    · Maritime Jurisdiction in Nigeria: Lignes Aeriennes Congolese vs. Air Atlantic Nigeria Ltd – Published in the Journal of Maritime and Transport Law of the International Bar Association Legal Practice Division (May 2007) Vol. 14 No. 1.

    ·  Security for the Respondent’s Costs of Arbitral Proceedings with particular reference to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act Cap 19, 1990 Laws of Nigeria (ACA) –Published in the News journal of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Nigerian Branch Vol. 2 No. 1, January 2005.

     
  • Education:

    1.Masters of Arts with Merit, International Peace and Security:2001 – 2002: King’s College, London, University of London
    2. LL.M: 1985 – 1986: University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos State
    3. LL.B :1977 – 1980: University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos State
    4. International Baccalaureate Certificate: 1975 – 1977: International School, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State
    5.West African School Certificate (WAEC): 1970 – 1975: Queens College, Yaba, Lagos
    6. Common Entrance Examinations Passed: 1967 – 1970:  St. Saviours School, Railway Compound, Ebute-Metta, Lagos

    PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

    Practice Diploma in International Arbitration Law, by The Law Society of England and Wales/ International Bar Association (2007)

    CEDR Accredited Mediator by Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (UK) (2006)

    Conferred with the status of Chartered Arbitrator by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in 2004. Conferred with Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in 1999.

    Conferred with Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in 1995.

     
  • Other Information:

    Elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) a mark of excellence to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and made significant contribution to the development of the legal profession in Nigeria. Sworn in on the 23rd day of September 2019 by the Chief Justice of Nigeria. She has held various Leadership positions including: Past Chairman, NBA Lagos Branch Ethics and Disciplinary Committee, Past Pioneer Chair, Committee on International Commercial Arbitration at the Nigerian Branch of the International Law Association (ILA), Past Pioneer Chairperson of the Section on Business Law Nigerian Bar Association Arbitration/ADR Committee [2005 – 2010],Pioneer President, Maritime Arbitrators Association of Nigeria [2006 – 2010], Founder member, Maritime Arbitrators Association of Nigeria, Member of the Council of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Past Member of the Editorial Board of the Commercial Law and Taxation Committee of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Past Member of the Board of the Lagos Court of Arbitration [2011-2016]

    She is Member of World Bank Group Sanctions Board (2020 – 2026) , the final decision maker in contested cases of sanctionable conduct involving World Bank Projects, She is a member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)She has held prominent positions in International and domestic Arbitration Institutions including being a member of the Court of the International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration Paris [ICC 1st Term (2018 - 2021), 2nd Term (2021 – 2024)].She has acted as mediator in various disputes including being court appointed. Member of the Court of the Permanent Court of Arbitration PCA, The Hague, The Netherlands, (2010- 2016) [NOMINATED BY NIGERIA].

    She has very significant experience in Arbitrations under various Arbitration rules including ICSID, LCIA, ICC, DIAC, AIAC, KIAC, and in ADHOC Proceedings. 

    She is recognized in various publications including Expert Guides, Who’s Who Legal and Women in Business Law (Commercial Arbitration) as a top Arbitration Practitioner. She is listed by Africa Arbitration Academy as one of the Africa’s 30 Arbitration Power list and distinguished Arbitrator of the Year 2020 by Arbitrator Intelligence.
  • Firm Country: Nigeria
  • Speaking Engagements:

    WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES/WEBINARS

    · Moderated the discussion panel titled ‘Ethics International Arbitration – The IBA Rules on Conflicts of Interest and the Rising Concerns of Disclosure in International Arbitration’ at the 2nd International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Nigeria Arbitration Day held on the 2nd July,2025, at the Lagos Continental hotel 52A, Kofo Abayomi street, Victoria Island

    · The Evolving Nature Of Energy Arbitration In Africa: Recent Trends and Issues Arising – Keynote Address delivered at 8th Energy Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa, organized by International Law Summits, held at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Exchange House, London 12th-13th June 2025

    · Member of a discussion Panel on “Career Advancement Symposium” at the CIArb Nigeria Young Members Group (YMG) Conference themed ‘Building the basics: Young voices in ADR’ held at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja – Nigeria 6th November, 2024

    ·  Member of a discussion Panel on “Joinder and Multiparty Arbitration: Comparative Perspective” at the 10th Year Anniversary Conference of Kigali International Arbitration Centre [KIAC] held at Radisson Blu & Convention Centre – Kigali – Rwanda 29th -30th September 2022

    · Case Management in the Resolution of Maritime Dispute: ADR, and the use of Technology – Delivered at the 16th International Maritime Seminar For Judges Organised by Nigerian Shippers’ Council Under the Auspices of Federal Ministry of Transportation in Collaboration with National Judicial Institute (NJI), held at the LADI KWALI HALL, SHERATON HOTEL, ABUJA 5th – 7th July 2022

    ·  Member of the faculty, the International Chamber of Commerce Institute Advance Training on Assessment of Damages by Arbitrators held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos on 1st June, 2022

    ·  An External Speaker at the Hogan Lovells Session: African Arbitration Academy Flagship Training Programme, June 2022

    ·  Conversations on International Arbitration/ADR in Africa: “Niyati Ahuja chats with a seasoned African Arbitrator: Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour SAN, C.Arb” - Panelist at the Webinar Series organized by the African Arbitration Association and held virtually on 10th September 2020 [Webinar]

    · YMG Evening with Series – Panelist at the Young Members Group (YMG) Evening with Series organized by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Nigeria Branch and held virtually on 9th September, 2020 [Webinar]

    ·  Dealing with Investment Treaty Challenges – Panelist at the Inaugural Africa Arbitration Day organized by The British Institute of International and Comparative Law and in Cooperation with the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London and Babcock University and held virtually 3rd – 4th September 2020. [Webinar]

    · Language and Conduct of the Bar – Presented at Knowledge Sharing Session, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch’s Monthly Meeting 10th December2018.

    ·  Member of a discussion Panel on “The Proposed Federal High Court (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Rules – The Maritime Perspective” at the Nigerian Maritime Law Association 2018 Annual General Meeting 1st December 2018

    · Promoting Gender Diversity in Arbitration in Africa – Keynote Address delivered at Arbitral Women/Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Kenya Branch “Women in Arbitration Conference” 23rd March 2018.

    · African states and government: To Use or Not To Use ADR? - Delivered at ICAMA 2017 Biannual African Roundtable on Arbitration 23rd -24th October 2017

    ·  Immunity of an Arbitrator – Delivered at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators International Arbitration Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa 19-20 July 2017

    ·  Barriers to Entry; Dealing with Diversity - Delivered at the 2nd ICC Africa Regional Arbitration

    conference May 2017

    · Growth and Development of Arbitration In Africa: Challenges & Opportunities – Delivered at NBA Young Lawyers Forum/LCA Young Arbitrators Network Seminar, 21 April 2017

    · SOAS University of London/Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration - SOAS/CRCICA Arbitration in Africa Conference 2017 on The Role of African States & Governments in the Development of Arbitration in Africa (3rd -4th April 2017)

    ·  Promoting Africa and African Cities as Arbitral Venues – Delivered at ICAMA African Arbitration Round-table, Abuja 26 - 27th May 2014

    ·  Settlement Through Mediation of Employment Disputes – Delivered at the International Bar Association Conference Boston October 2013.

    · The Agreement To Arbitrate – A Primary Tool for the Resolution of Maritime Disputes – Delivered at the Practical Maritime Arbitration Conference organized by the Emirates International Law Centre and held in Dubai April 5th – 7th, 2008.

    · Maritime Arbitration in Lagos - Delivered at the International Bar Association Conference “Arbitration in Maritime and Transport Disputes” held in Hamburg Germany on the 26th – 28th day of April 2007.

    · Mechanisms for Resolution of Consumer Disputes in the Telecommunication Sector- Delivered at the Nigerian Communication Commission Workshop for Judges on Legal issues in Telecommunications 2007.

    · Mediation (A Face Saving Device) – The Nigerian Perspective – Delivered at the International Bar Association Conference Singapore 2007.

    ·  Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution as Instruments for Economic Reform – Delivered at the Nigerian Bar Association (Section on Business Law) Maiden Conference held in Abuja on 27th -29th March 2006.

    ·  The Economic Community of West African States and its Court of Justice – Delivered at a Colloquium organized by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law in conjunction with King’s College London, University of London.

    ·  The Agreement to Arbitrate - Delivered as a faculty member of the Centre for Law and Development Studies Lagos at a seminar held on International Commercial Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques.

    ·  Arbitration or Litigation - Which way forward? Initially presented in support of application for membership of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (England).

    ·  Negotiating and Drafting of International Hotel Chain Management Agreements – Delivered as a faculty member of the Centre for Law and Development Studies Lagos at a seminar held on Foreign Investment Negotiation.

    · Commentary on Lagos as a Centre for International Commercial Arbitration – An Arbitration Workshop for Nigeria’s International Trade organised by the Nigerian Shippers Council and Cargo Defence Fund.

    · Sovereign Immunity and Arbitral Proceedings – Delivered at a General Meeting of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, England, Nigerian Branch and published in the Journal of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Nigerian Branch Vol.1 No 4, August 2003

     
  • Jurisdiction: Nigeria
  • Type of Practitioner: Arbitrator
  • Practice Areas: Arbitration, Commercial Law, Construction - Engineering, Corporate Law, Energy - Natural Resources, Investment - Concession agreements, Joint Ventures - Consortia - Cooperation, Maritime Law, Mediation, Oil - Gas - Mining
  • Legal System: Common Law, International Law
  • 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
VictoriaIsland, Lagos State, NG
Nilufar Hossain
  • State Contact: CA
  • Other Relevant Experience:

    Litigation Finance
  • Publications:

    Circuit Split on 28 U.S.C. § 1782: Are U.S. Courts Trending Against Discovery for Foreign Private Arbitrations? (Kluwer Arbitration Blog)

    Third-Party Financing and the Ability to Recover Fees from an Opposing Party (Lexis Nexis - Lexis Practice Advisor Note)

    Casenote: Crystallex International Corporation v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/11/2 (Journal of Damages in International Arbitration)

    Casenote: Burlington Resources Inc. v. Republic of Ecuador, ICSID Case No. ARB/08/5 (Journal of Damages in International Arbitration)

    Recent New York decisions bolster right to broad discovery in aid of judgments (King & Spalding)

    Commentary: Non-signatory bound by arbitration agreement and adverse inferences arising from non-compliance with discovery orders in dispute regarding copyright and trademark claims under agreement to manufacture in China (International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Awards and Commentaries)
  • Education:

    NYU School of Law (JD); Harvard University (BA)
  • Other Information:

    Litigation Finance
  • Firm Country: United States
  • Jurisdiction: United States
  • Type of Practitioner: Arbitrator, Counsel, Lawyer
  • Practice Areas: Agency - Distribution - Franchising, Air & Space Law, Antitrust Law, Arbitration, Commercial Law, Construction - Engineering, Corporate Law, Energy - Natural Resources, Environment, Finance - Banking, Information - Communication Technologies, Infrastructure, Insolvency, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Investment - Concession agreements, Joint Ventures - Consortia - Cooperation, Mediation, ODR (Online dispute resolution), Oil - Gas - Mining, Public international Law, Sales - Purchases, Technology Transfer, Trade - Industry, Transport, Other
  • Legal System: Common Law, International Law, Islamic Law
  • Nationality/Nationalities: American
Berkeley, CA, US
Ilinca Popescu
  • Publications:

    Country Risk Chapter with Dan Harris and Fabricio Nuñez in the Investment Treaty Arbitration Review, published by the Law Reviews -  Seventh Edition (2022)

    “Accounting-Based Valuation Approach” with M Alexis Maniatis, Fabricio Nunez and Jack Stirzaker; The Guide to Damages in International Arbitration - Fourth Edition (2021)

    “Estimates of Equity and Asset Betas for UK Mobile Owners” prepared for Ofcom with Richard Caldwell (June 2014. Updated January 2015)

    “Estimate of BT’s Equity Beta” prepared for Ofcom with Richard Caldwell (March 2014) 

    “Research into Gas Flexibility Services Method Decision Flexibility Services” with Dan Harris and José Antonio García (August 2011)
  • Education:

    Completed CFA Level II.

    Toulouse School of Economics (Toulouse, France), M.Sc. Financial Markets and Intermediaries

    Academy of Economic Studies, Finance and Banking (Bucharest, Romania), B.A. In Finance 
  • Speaking Engagements:

    YRAP-VIAC-YAAP Annual Conference – 3rd edition, part of the panel on Emerging trends in private and public contracting in the CEE region, November 2024

    Webinar CIAM-CIAR: Ciclo de Peritos - Diversidad y buenas practices, October 2024
  • Type of Practitioner: Expert
  • Practice Areas: Arbitration, Energy - Natural Resources, Finance - Banking, Infrastructure, Insolvency, Investment - Concession agreements, Joint Ventures - Consortia - Cooperation, Oil - Gas - Mining, Real Estate, Sales - Purchases
  • Nationality/Nationalities: British, Romanian
  • Select Languages:
    • Language(s): English, Speaking Proficiency: Native Fluency, Professional Proficiency: Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
    • Language(s): French, Speaking Proficiency: Proficient, Professional Proficiency: Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
    • Language(s): Spanish, Speaking Proficiency: Proficient, Professional Proficiency: Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
    • Language(s): Romanian, Speaking Proficiency: Native Fluency, Professional Proficiency: Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
London
Erika Williams
  • State Contact: QLD
  • Other Relevant Experience:

    Erika Williams is a leading international arbitration practitioner with over a decade's experience acting in some of Australia's largest disputes resolved through arbitration. Erika has acted in arbitrations under various arbitral institutions including ACICA, LCIA, UNCITRAL, SIAC, CIETAC and JCAA.

    In addition, Erika has a broad range of general commercial litigation experience, particularly in relation to cross-border disputes, from commencing proceedings and interlocutory actions through to full trials and appeals, including all the way to the High Court of Australia.

    Erika has acted for a range of clients, including individuals, small and large business, major Australian public companies and multinational corporations across a broad range of sectors including energy, resources and renewables, construction and technology.

    Erika now provides consultancy services to firms involved in arbitration and cross-border litigation. Her consultancy services include:

    providing firms that may not have specialist arbitration capabilities with the expert arbitration knowledge required to advise clients in relation to arbitration and to take matters through arbitral proceedings; and

    assisting firms involved in large scale arbitration or litigation proceedings when an extra set of experienced hands are needed.

    Erika is also on the arbitrator panels of leading arbitral institutions including the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration, the Resolution Institute and the Queensland Law Society and accepts arbitrator and tribunal secretary appointments.
  • Publications:

    ·         ‘Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards in the Federal Court of Australia‘ (2024) 12(1) The ACICA Review 29

    ·         ‘Institutional Approaches to Ethics in Arbitration‘ (2022) 41(1) The Arbitrator & Mediator 21

    ·         ‘Due Process in a Virtual World‘ (2021) 9(1) The ACICA Review 29

    ·         ‘Facebook (temporarily) Un-Friends Australia: Arbitration as a Tool in Online Media Regulation’, Kluwer Arbitration Blog (Blog Post, 26 March 2021)

    ·         ‘Foreign Investors’ Increasing Awareness of Investor-State Arbitration – view from Australia‘ (2020) 39 Australian Resources and Energy Law Journal 35

    ·         ‘Federal Court of Australia enforces ICSID Awards against Kingdom of Spain’ (2020) 8(1) The ACICA Review 32

    ·         ‘A change in Investment Treaty Climate: Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.A.R.L. v Kingdom of Spain’ (2019) 7(2) The ACICA Review 39

    ·         ‘The Non-Responsive Respondent: Taking an Arbitration Forward and How’ (2019) 85(1) The International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management 65

    ·         ‘Arbitrating Down Under: Highlights and lessons learned from 2018 to 2019‘ (2019) 15(2) Asian International Arbitration Journal 133

    ·         ‘The ‘Bones’ Arbitration: An American Cautionary-Tale for Australian Practitioners’ (2019) 7(1) The ACICA Review 37

    ·         ‘Arb-med-arb: Follow the rules or face the costs: Ku-ring-gai Council v Ichor Constructions Pty Ltd‘ (2019) 38(1) The Arbitrator & Mediator 108

    ·         ‘Out in the cold: WA Court of Appeal upholds freezing order against Spanish-owned construction company involved in arbitration‘ (2019) 38(1) The Arbitrator & Mediator 112

    ·         ‘Internationalising the International Arbitration Act‘ (2019) 38(1) The Arbitrator & Mediator 122

    ·         ‘Apply to Set Aside, or Appeal Against an Award?’ (2018) 38(8) Proctor 14

    ·         ‘Due process paranoia and its role in the future of international commercial arbitration‘ 37(1) The Arbitrator & Mediator 43

    ·         ‘Indemnity cost orders for overzealous applicants: John Holland Pty Ltd v Adani Abbot Point Terminal Pty Ltd‘ 37(1) The Arbitrator & Mediator 99

    ·         ‘Director’s fury over road block to litigation: Mad Max arbitration to be heard in Hollywood’ (2018) 6(1) The ACICA Review 25

    ·         ‘International Arbitration Australia: 2018 Year in Review’ McCullough Robertson Publication

    ·         ‘Australia Signs the Mauritius Convention: How Investor-State Arbitration Might Look With More Transparency‘ (2017) 5(2) The ACICA Review 40

    ·         ‘The Rinehart Saga Continues… in private‘ (2017) 4(1) The CIArb Australia News 103

    ·         ‘International Commercial Arbitration 101’ (2017) 37(11) Proctor 16

    ·         ‘Turbines tussle may test free trade agreement‘ (2017) 37(5) Proctor 20

    ·         ‘Australia: coal and wind interests power ISDS threats‘ (2017) 22(1) International Bar Association Arbitration News 16

    ·         ‘Australian Courts’ Approach to Multi-Party and Multi-Contract Arbitration’ (2016) 4(2) The ACICA Review 29

    ·         ‘Court Slams Sino Dragon’s Attempt to Set Aside Arbitral Award‘ (2016) 3(2) The CIArb Australia News 51

    ·         ‘The Saga of Ye v Zeng‘ (2016) 35(1) The Arbitrator & Mediator 105
  • Education:

    University of Sydney
  • Other Information:

    Erika Williams established an independent arbitration practice in 2021 after 15 years in international and national firms acting for parties in some of the largest international and domestic commercial, construction and investor-state disputes resolved through arbitration. 

    Since then, Erika has sat as sole and presiding arbitrator in arbitrations under institutional rules such as ICC, SIAC, Resolution Institute and ad hoc and served as tribunal secretary in high-value complex cases. Erika was also engaged as Counsel at ACICA from 2021 to 2024 and has consulted to a number of firms on arbitration related matters in her independent capacity.

    Erika has been recognised in Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) for arbitration in 2024 and 2025. She has also been listed as a leading arbitration lawyer in Australia in Doyles Guide for the last four years and was recognised as the Arbitration Practitioner of the Year at the Australian ADR Awards 2021.
  • Firm Country: Australia
  • Speaking Engagements:

    ·         Guest lecturer, Alternative Dispute Resolution Summer Course, University of Queensland, January 2025

    ·         Panellist, GAR Live Question Time, Global Arbitration Review, November 2024

    ·         Facilitator, Emerging Arbitrator Workshop, Resolution Institute, November 2024

    ·         Chair, Navigating the Uncertainty of the Use of Tribunal Secretaries in Commercial Arbitration, Resolution Institute Conference, November 2024

    ·         Chair, Cross-Border Enforcement of Arbitral Awards: Evolving Standards and Challenges, Regional Arbitral Institutes Forum, November 2024

    ·         Panellist, Fraud and Corruption in International Arbitration, Australian Arbitration Week, October 2024

    ·         Panellist, Conflicts – Choosing, Losing, Schmoosing, Recusing Arbitrators, Australian Arbitration Week, October 2024

    ·         Presenter, ACICA Arbitrator Workshop – Enhancing Your ACICA Experience, Australian Arbitration Week, October 2024

    ·         Presenter, Spotlight on Australia, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Young Members Group, September 2024

    ·         Co-presenter, Alternative Dispute Resolution Masterclass, Queensland Law Society, July 2024

    ·         Debater, The Great Debate, Australian Disputes Centre ADR Conference, March 2024

    ·         Presenter, 20th Annual Contract Law Conference, LegalWise Seminars, March 2024

    ·         Mock Arbitrator, Mock Arbitration Hearing, Singapore Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, August 2023

    ·         Presenter, Non-participating Respondents in International Arbitration Proceedings, Conversations with ICC Australia, July 2023

    ·         Presenter, ACICA International Arbitrator Workshop, ACICA, July 2023

    ·         Chair, Expert Evidence in Arbitration, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators/ACICA International Arbitration Conference, November 2022

    ·         Chair, Have you Insta-agreed to Uber-tration? Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Young Members Group, November 2022

    ·         Co-Presenter, Norton Rose Fulbright Brisbane ADR Week Panel Discussion, October 2022

    ·         Facilitator, Tribunal Secretary Course, ACICA, June 2022

    ·         Presenter, ACICA Rules 2021 Roadshow, ACICA, October 2021

    ·         Panellist, International Arbitration in Oceania, Hemmant’s List and ACICA, September 2021

    ·         Presenter, International Arbitration 101, Queensland Law Society Dispute Resolution Workshop, August 2021

    ·         Panellist, Ethics in Arbitration, Resolution Institute Conference, July 2021

    ·         The Rising Arbitrator’s Challenge, Navigating the Promise and Perils of First Appointments, ACICA45 and Rising Arbitrator’s Initiative, May 2021
  • Jurisdiction: Australia
  • Type of Practitioner: Arbitrator, Counsel, Lawyer
  • Practice Areas: Arbitration, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Environment, Infrastructure, Public international Law
  • Legal System: Common Law, International Law
  • Nationality/Nationalities: Australian
Brisbane, QLD, AU
Maria Eugenia Ramirez
Janet Whittaker
Anna Kuusi
Jessica Webster
Abigail Oelker
  • State Contact: MA
  • Other Relevant Experience:

    Postdoctoral Associate, MIT (Cambridge, MA)
  • Education:

    B.S. Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA)

    Ph.D. Chemistry, Boston University (Boston, MA)
  • Other Information:

    Postdoctoral Associate, MIT (Cambridge, MA)
  • Firm Country: United States
Marie Stoyanov
Melanie Stein
  • State Contact: NJ
  • Other Relevant Experience:

    Former in-house counsel to major rating agency and international financial institution; experience in corporate finance, project finance, litigation and dispute resolution.
  • Education:

    University of Michigan, JD

    Princeton University, BA
  • Other Information:

    Former in-house counsel to major rating agency and international financial institution; experience in corporate finance, project finance, litigation and dispute resolution.
  • Firm Country: United States
  • Jurisdiction: United States
  • Type of Practitioner: Arbitrator, Mediator
  • Practice Areas: Arbitration, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Finance - Banking, Infrastructure, Joint Ventures - Consortia - Cooperation, Mediation, Public international Law
  • Legal System: Common Law, International Law
  • Nationality/Nationalities: American, Canadian
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
Isabella Cannata
  • Type of Practitioner: Lawyer
  • Practice Areas: Arbitration, Energy - Natural Resources, Public international Law
  • Legal System: Civil Law, International Law
  • Nationality/Nationalities: Italian
  • 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): , 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): Spanish, Speaking Proficiency: Conversational, 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
Julie Carey
Sridevi Venkalath Sidhartan
Julie Thompson
Meloria Meschi
  • Other Relevant Experience:

    Witness expert in economics and statistics in competition damages, fraud, breach of warranty and damages cases
  • Education: PhD Economic and social policy (Genova University) and Phd Economics (Econometrics) Univerity of Warwick
  • Other Information: Witness expert in economics and statistics in competition damages, fraud, breach of warranty and damages cases
  • Firm Country: United Kingdom
  • Type of Practitioner: Expert
  • Practice Areas: Other
  • Nationality/Nationalities: Italian
  • Select Languages:
    • Language(s): , 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): Italian, 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
Kirstin Dodge
  • State Contact: Zug
  • Publications:

    - Third-Party Funding in Switzerland in: Handbook on Third-Party Funding in International Arbitration (Nikolaus Pitkowitz, ed.), Juris, 2018

    - Investment Treaty Arbitration: Switzerland, Getting The Deal Through, 2014-2021 (updated annually)

    - ICC Rule Article 22 (Conduct of the Arbitration), Article 25 (Establishing the Facts of the Case), and Article 26 (Hearings) in: Arbitration in Switzerland: The Practitioner's Guide (Manuel Arroyo, ed.), Wolters Kluwer, 2018
  • Education:

    Harvard Law School (J.D.)

    Yale College (B.A.)

    University of St. Gallen Law School (Certificate of Advanced Studies - Mediation)
  • Firm Country: Switzerland
  • Jurisdiction: Switzerland, United States
  • Type of Practitioner: Analyst, Mediator
  • Practice Areas: Arbitration, Commercial Law, Energy - Natural Resources, Information - Communication Technologies, Intellectual Property, Mediation, ODR (Online dispute resolution), Public international Law
  • Legal System: Common Law, International Law
  • Nationality/Nationalities: American, Swiss
SteinhausenZug, Zug, CH
Sunita Advani
  • Education:

    LL.B. (University of Nottingham); LL.M. (University of California, Berkeley, School of Law)
  • Firm Country: Singapore
  • Legal System: Common Law
  • Nationality/Nationalities: Singaporean
  • Select Languages:
    • Language(s): English, Speaking Proficiency: Native Fluency
    • Language(s): Malay, Speaking Proficiency: Proficient
SG
Merlin Papadhopulli

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