Karina Albers FCIArb has been elected as Chair of the London Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, effective 28 April 2022. She is a full-time maritime and commodities arbitrator based in London. She acts in many jurisdictions including Germany and Singapore. She is an aspiring full member of the London Maritime Arbitration Association, and a member of the German Maritime Arbitration Association and the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitrators. In addition, Karina is also an accredited Expert at the Federal Court of New York and acted as expert in leading cases in London, New York and Singapore in her area of expertise.