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Sharon Farrell
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- State Contact:
NSW
- Education:
MSc Soil Mechanics, Imperial College London
Chartered Engineer, Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (C.Eng, MICE)
BA BAI (Civil) (Hons I)
- Other Information:
DELOS, Expert Oral Advocacy Programme (ROAP) 2024/2025 - Finalist
Expert Witness training (2024-2025)
- Firm Country:
Australia
- Type of Practitioner:
Expert
- Practice Areas:
Construction - Engineering
- Nationality/Nationalities:
Irish
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Rebecca James
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Mina Morova
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- Firm Country:
United Arab Emirates
- Type of Practitioner:
Counsel
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Public international Law
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Vanessa Thieffry
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Katherine Bell
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- Other Relevant Experience:
Please download CV for more information.
- Publications:
Please download CV for more information.
- Education:
University of Berne, Switzerland (Master of Law, summa cum laude); University of Stockholm, Sweden (Master of Law)
- Other Information:
"Katherine Bell is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Dispute Resolution Group and heads the Construction Practice Group in Zurich. Her main areas of practice are domestic and international litigation and arbitration. She advises clients front-end to back-end on complex construction and infrastructure projects and specializes in the resolution of disputes arising out of complex construction, engineering and infrastructure projects across a variety of industries. In addition, she represents clients in disputes in connection with commercial tenancy and lease agreements. She acts as counsel and arbitrator in arbitral proceedings and represents parties in litigation proceedings before Swiss courts. In addition to her disputes practice, Katherine regularly advises clients on public procurement matters, contract drafting and negotiation, contract and claims administration and dispute avoidance. Katherine is a lecturer on Construction Law at the Campus Sursee Educational Centre for Construction. She is a member of the editorial board of Construction Law International (CLInt), the magazine of the IBA International Construction Projects Committee. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of ArbitralWomen. Since 2019, Katherine has been recognized by Who's Who Legal as a Future Leader in the categories of both Construction and Arbitration, highlighting her ""skillful handling of complex construction disputes"" and describing her as ""an excellent advocate, who is extremely dedicated to her cases"", as ""brilliant counsel in the field of construction arbitration"" and as ""a top-notch construction lawyer for all advisory matters"". Since 2021, Katherine has been recognized by LMG Expert Guides as a Rising Star in International Commercial Arbitration. In 2022, Katherine was recognized by The Legal 500 as a Key Lawyer for Dispute Resolution in Switzerland. In 2023, Katherine was recognized by Who's Who Legal among a very small number of Thought Leaders Global Elite – Under 45 in Construction."
"Katherine Bell is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Dispute Resolution Group and heads the Construction Practice Group in Zurich. Her main areas of practice are domestic and international litigation and arbitration. She advises clients front-end to back-end on complex construction and infrastructure projects and specializes in the resolution of disputes arising out of complex construction, engineering and infrastructure projects across a variety of industries. In addition, she represents clients in disputes in connection with commercial tenancy and lease agreements. She acts as counsel and arbitrator in arbitral proceedings and represents parties in litigation proceedings before Swiss courts. In addition to her disputes practice, Katherine regularly advises clients on public procurement matters, contract drafting and negotiation, contract and claims administration and dispute avoidance. Katherine is a lecturer on Construction Law at the Campus Sursee Educational Centre for Construction. She is a member of the editorial board of Construction Law International (CLInt), the magazine of the IBA International Construction Projects Committee. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of ArbitralWomen. Since 2019, Katherine has been recognized by Who's Who Legal as a Future Leader in the categories of both Construction and Arbitration, highlighting her ""skillful handling of complex construction disputes"" and describing her as ""an excellent advocate, who is extremely dedicated to her cases"", as ""brilliant counsel in the field of construction arbitration"" and as ""a top-notch construction lawyer for all advisory matters"". Since 2021, Katherine has been recognized by LMG Expert Guides as a Rising Star in International Commercial Arbitration. In 2022, Katherine was recognized by The Legal 500 as a Key Lawyer for Dispute Resolution in Switzerland. In 2023, Katherine was recognized by Who's Who Legal among a very small number of Thought Leaders Global Elite – Under 45 in Construction."
- Firm Country:
Switzerland
- Jurisdiction:
Switzerland
- Type of Practitioner:
Arbitrator, Counsel
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Construction - Engineering, DRB (Dispute resolution board) - DAB (Dispute adjudication board)
- Legal System:
Civil Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
British, 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):
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
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Ariane Tadayyon
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Lyndsey de Mestre KC
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- Other Relevant Experience:
19 years litigation experience at the UK Bar.
- Education:
Cambridge University (Downing College) MA Law
- Other Information:
19 years litigation experience at the UK Bar.
- Firm Country:
United Kingdom
- Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
- Type of Practitioner:
Adjudicator, Arbitrator, Counsel, Lawyer, Mediator
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Insolvency, Joint Ventures - Consortia - Cooperation, Mediation, Sales - Purchases
- Legal System:
Common Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
British
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Nicola Peart
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- State Contact:
DC
- Education:
Cambridge University
Imperial College London
University College London
- Type of Practitioner:
Counsel
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Energy - Natural Resources, Environment, Investment - Concession agreements, Oil - Gas - Mining, Public international Law
- Legal System:
International Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
Irish
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Sonya Ebermann
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- Education:
Columbia Law School; Sciences Po Paris Law School; Sorbonne University Paris
- Firm Country:
United Kingdom
- Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom, France
- Type of Practitioner:
Counsel
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration
- Legal System:
Civil Law, Common Law, European Law, International Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
French, German
- 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:
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:
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:
Understand written documents
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Cathryn Neo
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- State Contact:
Singapore
- Other Relevant Experience:
Jalan Kayu Legal Clinic Beihai Asia International Arbitration Centre Committee SIArb Young Practitioners Network Chair-person SIArb CPD Sub-Committee Law Society Women in Practice Committee (Co-Vice Chairperson) Volunteer mentor at Trans Family Services Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2014 (Australia) 3rd Best Respondent Memorial University of Tasmania Law Review Committee Co-editor (Only two students are selected annually) Board member
- Publications:
Peter Doraisamy and Cathryn Neo, “The Employment Relationship – A Two-Way Street” (15 March 2022): https://www.pdlegal.com.sg/the-employment-relationship-a-two-way-street/ (also published on Singapore Law Watch at https://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/Portals/0/2203-01%20PDLegal%20Case%20Note%20-%20Dong%20Wei%20v%20Shell%20Eastern.pdf )
Michael Weatherley and Cathryn Neo, "A Progressive Overhaul – SCMA releases 2022 Arbitration Rules" (2 Dec 2021): https://www.ashurst.com/en/news-and-insights/legal-updates/a-progressive-overhaul-scma-releases-2022-arbitration-rules (also published on Singapore Law Watch on 2 Dec 2021).
Michael Weatherley and Cathryn Neo, Financier Worldwide "INDepth: Enforcing Arbitral Award 2021" – Singapore section (Published October 2021).
SIArb Webinar on "Interim Measures in Arbitration" (12 August 2021) with Mr Yu-Jin Tay (Mayer Brown), Mr Steven Lim (arbitrator and barrister) and Ms Khyati Raniwala (Reed Smith).
BAIAC- ADR HOC Talk on "Introduction to Construction Arbitration" (19 June 2021) with Michael Weatherley of Ashurst
Rob Palmer and Cathryn Neo, "Once privileged, always privileged?: A toolkit for in-house counsel (June 2021) Special Report: International Dispute Resolution – Financier Worldwide Magazine: https://www.financierworldwide.com/once-privileged-always-privileged-a-toolkit-for-in-house-counsel#.YPksC7UzaUk
SIArb Roundtable Discussion on "How to Make a Career in Arbitration" (27 April 2021). Moderator for the event. Speakers include Mr John Gibson (Brookes Bell), Ms Loretta Malintoppi (39 Essex Chambers), Mr Mohan Pillay (Pinsent Masons) and Mr Johnny Tan (independent arbitrator).
Rob Palmer, Michael Weatherley, Cathryn Neo, Michelle Phang, Daniel Yip, “A novel response – has Singapore shown the way in legislating relief from contractual non-performance due to COVID-19?”: https://www.adtlawllc.com/en/publications/has-singapore-shown-the-way-in-legislating-relief-from-contractual-non-performance-due-to-covid-19/
Rob Palmer, Georgia Quick, Cathryn Neo and Ed Davies, "Doing for Mediation what the New York Convention has Done for Arbitration?" (7 Aug 2019): http://www.ashurst.com/en/news-and-insights/legal-updates/the-singapore-convention-on-mediation/
Ashurst Arbitration Quickbites on drafting arbitration clauses: https://www.ashurst.com/en/news-and-insights/hubs/international-arbitration/international-arbitration-quickbites/
Michael Hwang S.C. & Cathryn Neo, Selected Essays on Dispute Resolution (2018), 'Afternote to Arbitrators and Barristers in the Same Chambers – An Unsuccessful Challenge'.
Michael Hwang S.C. & Cathryn Neo, Kluwer Institute for Transnational Arbitration Case Reports, “Case Note: Josias Van Zyl and others v Kingdom of Lesotho [2017] SGHC 104”.
Michael Hwang S.C. & Cathryn Neo, Kluwer Institute for Transnational Arbitration Case Reports, “Case Note: Rals International Pte Ltd v Cassa di Risparmio di Parma e Piacenza SpA [2016] 5 SLR; [2016] SGCA 53”.
Cathryn Neo, 'Book Review: Trade Agreements at the Crossroads' (2014) 33(2) University of Tasmania Law Review 354 - 356. Link to article: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/UTasLawRw/2014/19.html
Cathryn Neo, 'Case Note: Sealing the Fate on Animal Welfare: The Appellate Body report on EC-Seal Products' (2014) 33(2) University of Tasmania Law Review 345 - 353.
Link to article: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/UTasLawRw/2014/18.html
Cathryn Neo, 'Book Review: The Future of Dispute Resolution by Michael Legg (ed)' (2013) 32(1) University of Tasmania Law Review 142 - 144. Link to article: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/UTasLawRw/2013/9.html
- Education:
Australian National University
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (Distinction)
University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours)
- Top International Student in the LLB Straight Law course; Top 7 in the cohort
- Awarded the Tasmanian International Scholarship
- Awarded the Bursary Award from Lee Foundation
NTU Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Bachelor of Communication Studies (Second Upper Honours)
Minor in Business
- Other Information:
Jalan Kayu Legal Clinic
Beihai Asia International Arbitration Centre Committee
SIArb Young Practitioners Network Chair-person
SIArb CPD Sub-Committee
Law Society Women in Practice Committee (Co-Vice Chairperson)
Volunteer mentor at Trans Family Services
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2014 (Australia)
3rd Best Respondent Memorial
University of Tasmania Law Review Committee
Co-editor (Only two students are selected annually)
Board member
- Firm Country:
Singapore
- Jurisdiction:
Singapore
- Type of Practitioner:
Counsel
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration
- Legal System:
Common Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
Singaporean
- Select Languages:
- Language(s):
Chinese Simplified, 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):
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
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Cristina Acosta Blunt
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- State Contact:
Florida
- Education:
Florida International University, B.A. Florida State University, J.D.
- Firm Country:
United States
- Jurisdiction:
United States
- Type of Practitioner:
Arbitrator, Expert, Lawyer, Mediator
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Employment, Family Law, Insurance, Mediation
- Legal System:
Civil Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
American, Cuban
- Select Languages:
- Language(s):
Spanish, 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
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Dawna Wright
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- Other Relevant Experience:
Expert witness, Economic loss and damages, Valuations, Post-acquisition disputes, Shareholder Disputes, Mining & Construction disputes; Investigations.
- Publications:
Articles authored and co-authored for publications by Lexis-Nexis, the New York Law Journal, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, Company Director magazine.
- Education:
B.Comm.(Hons), University of Manitoba
- Other Information:
Member of Finance & Audit Committee (sub-committee of International Board), Amnesty International (2017-present) Chair, National Forensic Accounting Committee of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (2014-2019) Director, Deputy Chair, Womens Circus, Chair of Audit & Risk Committee (2009 to 2015) Director, Chair of Audit & Risk Committee, Amnesty International Australia (2006 to 2011) Director, Australian Institute of Management Vic & Tas, Chair of Finance Audit & Risk Committee (2011 to 2013)Chair, Finance Stream, Amnesty International Biannual International Council Meeting (2013 and 2015) Expert witness, Economic loss and damages, Valuations, Post-acquisition disputes, Shareholder Disputes, Mining & Construction disputes; Investigations.
- Firm Country:
Australia
- Type of Practitioner:
Expert
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Commercial Law, Finance - Banking, Insolvency, Intellectual Property
- Nationality/Nationalities:
Australian, Canadian
- Select Languages:
- Language(s):
English, Speaking Proficiency:
Proficient, 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, Understand written documents
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Victoria Sahani
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- State Contact:
AZ
- Other Relevant Experience:
* former Deputy Director, Arbitration and ADR, North America Office, International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC); and former Deputy Director, Arbitration and ADR Committee, United States Council for International Business (USCIB) * Expert Witness on international arbitration, Superior Court (Civil Division), Province of Quebec, Canada * Expert Witness, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Arbitration Case
- Publications:
Please see my publications on my most recent CV, available here: https://isearch.asu.edu/profile/3152547
- Education:
Harvard Law School, JD, 2007 Harvard University, AB, 2004
- Other Information:
* available to serve as arbitrator, mediator, consultant, or expert witness * former Deputy Director, Arbitration and ADR, North America Office, International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC); and former Deputy Director, Arbitration and ADR Committee, United States Council for International Business (USCIB) * Expert Witness on international arbitration, Superior Court (Civil Division), Province of Quebec, Canada * Expert Witness, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Arbitration Case
- Firm Country:
United States
- Jurisdiction:
United States
- Type of Practitioner:
Analyst, Arbitrator, Expert, Mediator
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Domain names, Finance - Banking, Information - Communication Technologies, Intellectual Property, Investment - Concession agreements, Joint Ventures - Consortia - Cooperation, Mediation, ODR (Online dispute resolution), Public international Law, Real Estate, Sales - Purchases, Other
- Legal System:
Common Law, International Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
American
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Laurie Achtouk-Spivak
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- Education:
Harvard Law School ; Paris II; Paris I; Sciences Po Paris
- Other Information:
https://www.clearygottlieb.com/professionals/laurie-achtouk-spivak
- Firm Country:
France
- Type of Practitioner:
Arbitrator, Counsel
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Investment - Concession agreements
- Legal System:
Civil Law, Common Law, European Law, International Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
French, Moroccan
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Vanessa Alarcon Duvanel
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- 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
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Martha Harrison
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Tessa Heyes
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Ashika Singh
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Samantha Munroe
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- State Contact:
Ontario
- Other Relevant Experience:
International commercial arbitration, U.S. arbitration law & policy, international trade, intellectual property, construction projects, contract law
- Education:
University of California, Berkeley (B.A.); Pacific McGeorge School of Law (J.D.); Queen Mary, University of London (certificate); Universiteit Leiden (LL.M.)
- Other Information:
International commercial arbitration, U.S. arbitration law & policy, international trade, intellectual property, construction projects, contract law
- Firm Country:
Canada
- Jurisdiction:
United States
- Type of Practitioner:
Arbitrator, Counsel
- Practice Areas:
Construction - Engineering
- Legal System:
Common Law, European Law
- Nationality/Nationalities:
American, Canadian
- 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:
Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
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Nesreen Osman
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- 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
- Jurisdiction:
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
- Type of Practitioner:
Arbitrator, Counsel
- Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Infrastructure, Mediation, Real Estate, Transport
- Legal System:
Civil Law, Common Law, International Law
- 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
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