Interviews with Our Editors

ECT Modernisation, Energy, Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Dispute, Interviews with Our Editors

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On 3 December 2024, the Energy Charter Conference (“Conference”) officially adopted the modernised version of the Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT” or “Treaty”), following an agreement in principle reached in June 2022. We invited the Acting Secretary-General of the Energy Charter Secretariat (“Secretariat”), Ms. Atsuko Hirose, to share her insights. Ms. Hirose assumed her current position…

Asia-Pacific, Institutional Arbitration, Interviews with Our Editors, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Sport arbitration

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Sir David Williams KC is an Associate Member of Bankside Chambers, Auckland, New Zealand. Sir David is a former Justice of the High Court of New Zealand, the High Court of the Cook Islands, and the Court of the Dubai International Financial Centre. Since 2005, Sir David has been consistently praised as “one of the…

Interviews with Our Editors

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Welcome to the Kluwer Arbitration Blog and our “Interviews with our Editors” series, Ms. Falconer!   1. Could you please briefly introduce yourself and share with our readers how your legal journey brought you to the field of international arbitration? Yes, of course! My name is Caroline Falconer, Secretary General (“SG”) of the SCC Arbitration…

ACICA, Australia, Australian Arbitration Week, Interviews with Our Editors

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ACICA

Judith Levine is the President of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (“ACICA”). Judith has been a long-serving member of ACICA and was one of its Vice-Presidents before her appointment as President in June this year. She is also a leading independent arbitrator based in Sydney, Australia, and has served as presiding, sole, and…

2018 In Review, CISG, DIS, Interviews with Our Editors, Vis Moot, Willem C. Vis Moot

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Many arbitration practitioners nowadays trace their initial interest in arbitration back to their student days, when they competed at the world’s largest and most renowned law student competition in the field of arbitration – the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. Created in 1993 by Prof. Dr. Eric E. Bergsten, the Vis Moot Competition…

Interviews with Our Editors, TIAC, Uzbekistan

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Ms. Bayzakova, it’s a pleasure to have you back, and Dr. Islambek Rustambekov, welcome to our interview series! Ms. Bayzakova is the Director of the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (“TIAC”) and also serves as an arbitrator. Prof. Dr. Rustambekov is a member of the panel of arbitrators at  the TIAC, an Acting Rector and Professor…

Africa, Arbitration, Interviews with Our Editors, South Africa

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Svetlana Vasileva-Stratenwerth is the Secretary General of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) International. She manages the AFSA International Secretariat, where she oversees the administration of international arbitrations. Her professional journey spans over two decades, specialising in international trade, investment, and commercial disputes. She is passionate about championing alternative dispute resolution across Africa and…

AIAC, Arbitration Institutions and Rules, Interviews with Our Editors

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Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)

Chartered Arbitrator Datuk Sundra Rajoo Nadarajah is a man of no little distinction. He is currently the Director of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) and President of the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AIADR), and he also previously served as President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2016). He has been the founding…

Africa, Institutional Rules, Interview, Interviews with Our Editors, LACIAC, Nigeria, Nigeria Arbitration and Mediation Act

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Abimbola Akeredolu, SAN is a partner in the Litigation, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution practice at the Nigerian law firm Banwo & Ighodalo and the Chairman of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre. She has more than 30 years of experience in commercial, intellectual property, tax, insolvency, labour and industrial disputes. Her experience…

ACICA, Australia, Australian Arbitration Week, England, Interviews with Our Editors, National Courts

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The Honourable Wayne Martin AC KC is an arbitrator, mediator, and former Chief Justice of Western Australia (2006-2018). As Chief Justice, Mr Martin was a notable pioneer, particularly for his creation of the Supreme Court of Western Australia’s Arbitration List. Prior to becoming Chief Justice, Mr Martin was a senior member of the Western Australian…

Arbitration institution, Interviews with Our Editors, VIAC, Vietnam

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Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC Vietnam)

Mr. Vu Anh Duong is the Secretary General of the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (“VIAC“), which is the leading Vietnamese arbitration and mediation institution. Mr. Duong has contributed significantly to the development of arbitration in Vietnam in various ways; in addition to his role with the VIAC, Mr. Duong has served as a member of various drafting committees dealing…

Case Management, Hearings, Interviews with Our Editors, Singapore, Virtual Case Administration, Virtual hearings

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Ban Jiun Ean is the Chief Executive of Maxwell Chambers, the world’s first integrated dispute resolution center in the heart of Singapore. Maxwell Chambers assembled arbitral institutions, service providers, and legal practitioners under the same roof, making the Chamber a one-stop shop for customers in a facility equipped with best-in-class hearing facilities and state-of-the-art supporting…

Arbitration institution, CCB Bogota, Colombia, Interviews with Our Editors, Latin America

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Gustavo Piedrahita is an attorney with more than 15 years of professional experience. He received his law degree (LLB) from Universidad de la Sabana in Colombia and has a master’s degree in corporate law from Universidad Sergio Arboleda. He is a specialist in commercial, financial, and environmental law. Mr. Piedrahita acts as a domestic and…

Interviews with Our Editors, ISTAW, Turkey

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Mr. Süleyman Boşça is a Türkiye-based lawyer specialized in international arbitration and energy law, currently acting as Chairman of the Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (EDAC). Mr. Boşça is also the founder and managing partner of Bosca Law Firm. Among other professional activities, he is the Chairman of the Energy Law Research Institute and a member…

Dubai, Interview, Interviews with Our Editors, Saudi Arabia, SCCA, United Arab Emirates

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Fatima, thank you for joining us on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog and congratulations on your recent appointment as Director of SCCA Dubai, as SCCA opens its doors to its first regional office outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”). We are grateful to have the opportunity to share your unique perspective with our readers. Your…

California, California International Arbitration Week, Interviews with Our Editors

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Young California Arbitration (Young CalArb)

Giorgio Sassine is an Associate in the Los Angeles office of Musick, Peeler & Garrett, where he is a member of the International Arbitration and Litigation and Construction Practice Groups. He has extensive experience in complex, high-value international and domestic disputes.  He is also an active member of the California arbitration community, serving as a…

Arbitral seat, Canada, Common Law, Diversity, Interviews with Our Editors, ISDS, Sport arbitration

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Few people can pride themselves with a career as rich and impactful as that of the Honorable L. Yves Fortier, PC CC, OQ, KC, Ad. E., LLD and no summary will do it justice. Counsel, negotiator, arbitrator, diplomat, thought leader – these are just some of the hats Mr. Fortier has worn over the years….

ACICA, Arbitral Appointments, Arbitrators, Asia-Pacific, Australia, Australian Arbitration Week, CIArb, Diversity, Interviews with Our Editors

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Caroline Kenny KC is a barrister, mediator, and arbitrator. She has over 30 years’ experience in commercial disputes. In 2008 she was appointed as King’s Counsel and has since been recognised as a Chartered Arbitrator – the only female Chartered Arbitrator in Australia. Caroline’s arbitration experience therefore spans across various roles within international commercial arbitration…

Arbitration Rules, Europe, Institutional Arbitration, Interviews with Our Editors, Serbia

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Professor Vladimir Pavić is one of the leading scholars and practitioners in the area of international arbitration in Southeast Europe (SEE). He is Full Professor at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law where he teaches an array of courses, including among others, Arbitration Law, Competition Law, and Private International Law. He holds an SJD…

Case Management, China, Enforcement, HK Arbitration Week, HKIAC, Hong Kong, Interim measures, International Commercial Courts, Interviews with Our Editors

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This August, Dr. Mariel Dimsey assumed the position of HKIAC Secretary-General, succeeding Ms. Sarah Grimmer, who served in the position for six years. Mariel brings with her extensive, 15-years’ experience as counsel and arbitrator in international arbitration, spanning various jurisdictions and legal traditions. Mariel takes the helm during an exciting period at HKIAC and for…

Courts, Domestic Courts, Interviews with Our Editors, National Courts, New York Convention, Pacific Islands, Tonga, UNCITRAL Model Law

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Lord Chief Justice Hon. Michael H. Whitten KC has been the Lord Chief Justice of the Kingdom of Tonga since 2 September 2019. After gaining early broad experience in various areas of law, Chief Justice Whitten was called to the Queensland Bar in 1990 before moving to Victoria where he practised for more than 20…

Arbitral Appointments, Arbitration Institutions and Rules, Asia-Pacific, Interviews with Our Editors, New Zealand, Statistics, UNCITRAL Model Law

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Nicole Smith is the Vice-President of the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ), the leading membership organisation for dispute resolution specialists in New Zealand. In addition to her work with AMINZ, Nicole is also a barrister at Mauao Legal Chambers specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration. Dual qualified in New Zealand and England…

Interviews with Our Editors, KCAB, Korea, South Korea

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Professor Hi-Taek Shin is the Chairman of KCAB INTERNATIONAL, which is the international division of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (“KCAB”), Korea’s sole commercial arbitral institution. In addition to his duties as Chairman of KCAB INTERNATIONAL, he sits regularly as an arbitrator affiliated with Twenty Essex, both in international commercial arbitrations and investment treaty arbitrations….

Arbitration Institutions and Rules, Case Management, Ecuador, Institutional Arbitration, Interview of our editors, Interviews with Our Editors, Latin America, Uncategorized

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Welcome to the Kluwer Arbitration Blog, Ms. Vera!  We are grateful for this opportunity to learn more about the Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Ecuadorian-American Chamber of ‎Commerce (CAM-AMCHAM Ecuador)‎, and its administration of complex disputes, as well as about the attractiveness of Quito as a seat for international arbitration.  To start, can…