Arbitrator Listing for 32nd Vis Moot

Ms Regitze Aalykke Hansen

Regitze conducts and advises on court and arbitration proceedings within the field of renewable energy and infrastructure projects. Regitze is an experienced litigator before the ordinary court, arbitral tribunals and is a certified arbitrator. In addition, Regitze conducts cases and advises private clients and government authorities primarily within the energy sector on insurance matters and complex procurement and is experienced in drafting and negotiating various contracts. Regitze has lectured on arbitration and litigation in a national and international perspective at several courses and seminars and has previously coached participants in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. In addition, Regitze has been a member of the Board of Young Arbitrators Copenhagen (YAC) since 2021.

Mr Johannes Aas

Associate in the dispute resolution group of the Norwegian law firm BAHR.

Dr Seyed Mohammadali Abdollahi

Mr Johannes Abrell

Johannes Abrell studied law at Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main since October 2018. In January 2025, he successfully completed the First State Examination (Erstes Staatsexamen). Johannes was part of the Frankfurt team for the 28th Vis Moot 2020/2021 and he was Arbitrator and Coach of the Frankfurt team for the 31st Vis Moot 2023/2024. During his studies he has been a student research assistant at the Chair of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedural Law, International Criminal Law, European Criminal Law, Legal Comparison and Legal Theory of Prof. Dr. Christoph Burchard and student research assistant in the M&A team of White & Case. He worked as a research assistant at rothorn legal from August 2024 until March 2025. Currently he is working as a research assistant in the international litigation and arbitration team of Skadden, Arps. Johannes supports this year’s Frankfurt team as Senior Coach and Vice President of the FMAA.

Mr Watheq Abu Deif

Watheq Abu Deif is an ambitious and detail-oriented legal professional with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Ain Shams University, graduating with honors in 2024. Fluent in Arabic and English, he brings exceptional skills in legal research, drafting, and dispute resolution, coupled with a strong academic foundation and practical experience across multiple esteemed law firms.

Watheq has interned at Amereller International Law Firm along with other top tier Law Firms across the region and currently working as a Legal researcher at Columbia University’s Global Freedom of Expression Database, where he conducted in-depth research on Egyptian Labor Law, international human rights, and investment incentives in key industries. His portfolio includes drafting legal memorandums, comparative analyses, and case reviews in Arabic and English. Prior experiences with firms like Eldib Advocates and Matouk Bassiouny have equipped him with expertise in corporate law, intellectual property, and litigation support.

A distinguished mooter, Watheq competed internationally in the Oxford Price Media Law Moot and Foreign Direct Investment Arbitration Moot, earning accolades for his research and advocacy skills.

Driven by excellence, Watheq is prepared to navigate the challenges of the legal field with diligence and a proactive approach.

Mr Federico Achard

Federico is a Uruguayan attorney, his academic and professional background is focused in international dispute resolution. Graduating from Universidad de la República in 2021, Federico quickly made a mark in the field by joining the Permanent Court of Arbitration, where he contributed to resolving complex international disputes from October 2022 to October 2023. Following this, Federico expanded his expertise at Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, working from November 2023 to August 2024. Since April 2023, Federico has also been engaged as a Researcher at Universidad de la República, focusing on Comparative Law. Currently, he is furthering his specialization by pursuing an LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS).

Ms Yuliia Adamovych

My name is Yuliia Adamovych. I have been participating in Vis Moot for three years. During this time our team succeeded in a bunch of pre-moots and was awarded an honorable mention for memorandum (Vis East). I am the ex-head of Lviv Moot Court Society and co-founder of UCU Moot Court Community. Currently, I am working in Kyiv in Vasil Kisil and Partners. Arbitration and cross-border litigation are my major specializations.

Ms Dalya Adnan

I am Dalia Adnan, a lawyer and legal advisor for 13 companies, including Al-Fakher Tobacco Company, Iraq branch. I am also a former member of the Iraqi VIS MOOT team for three years, in addition to serving as an arbitrator for two years. I look forward to being an arbitrator this year IN Vienna .

Mr Emil Agerskov Thuesen

Emil Agerskov Thuesen is an attorney-at-law at the major Copenhagen based law firm Plesner where i specialises in dispute resolution, contracts, regulatory matters in the area of IT, technology and outsourcing. He regularly assists clients in national and cross-boarder contract negotiations and dispute resolution and has a strong profile when it comes to solving complex issues in the cross field between technology and law which requires thorough understanding of both subject areas.

Emil is certified as an IT attorney by the Association of Danish IT Attorneys.

Emil graduated from University of Southern Denmark in 2018 and participated in the 23rd Vis Moot Moot.

Mr Mazyar Aghasi Javid

Mazyar is acquainted with international commercial law, ADR and specifically works on the carriage of goods. He holds a Diploma for freight forwarders issued from FIATA organization located in Switzerland.

Mazyar advises domestic and international freight forwarding companies and carriers on domestic and international law and arbitration matters.

In addition, Mazyar has participated in several Moot court competitions and gained valuable achievements. His association with Vis-Moot dates back to 2017, when he participated as team member of ATU university and later on, he coached ATU vis moot teams in 2018 and 2019.

Mr Khizar Ahmad

Khizar is an Attorney hailing from the disputed territory of Jammu & Kashmir. His work spans across Human Rights, Tech law, Criminal, Constitutional Law and Arbitration. At Axis Law Chambers, he handles contentious and non-contentious cases. Khizar regularly mentors students participating in law competitions around the globe.

Engr Mustafa Ahmad

As a committed and proficient Civil Engineer specializing in Transportation Engineering and project management, I have acquired extensive experience in Construction Management, as well as a nuanced understanding of arbitration and claims management. Over the course of several years, I have honed my skills in overseeing the complete lifecycle management of highways and bridges, ensuring efficiency from strategic planning and precise design through streamlined construction to seamless operations and efficient maintenance.

A notable aspect of my expertise lies in dealing with arbitration and claims management within the realm of transportation infrastructure projects. This involves not only the technical aspects of engineering but also navigating the legal and contractual complexities associated with dispute resolution. I have successfully integrated arbitration and claims management into my responsibilities, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to project oversight.

In addition to my proficiency in technical aspects, I have effectively dealt with disputes that may arise during the course of projects, employing strategies for resolution and mitigation. This includes a keen understanding of contractual obligations, risk assessment, and the implementation of effective claims management procedures.

Ms Fidan Ahmadova

Fidan Ahmadova graduated from Baku State University, Law faculty in 2022.
Fidan Ahmadova is Legal counsel at "Kapital Bank" OJSC. It is her second year as a coach of the Baku State University Willem C. Vis Moot Team. Fidan attended the Willem C. Vis moot as a student in 2021/22. She also participated in The IFA Russia International Tax Moot Court 2021 (3rd place), and the International Mediation Writing Competition.
She has started to work in the Banking sector since 2021. Currently, she works in the leading Bank of Azerbaijan.
Her essay "Can Artificial Intelligence be considered as a subject of civil law" was in third place in the Essay competition (ELSA).
She is more familiar with the topics of payment systems, data privacy, data protection, IT law, and CISG.

Mrs Paula Airas

Paula Airas is specialized in commercial dispute resolution and insolvency law. Paula’s practice includes civil and criminal litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, including strategic advice for dispute avoidance. She is also a trusted advisor on EU sanctions related questions.

Due to her background in working with transactions, she has special emphasis on M&A and other transactional disputes, as well as shareholder agreements. Paula is also particularly experienced in complex insolvency matters with international aspects and supports clients both in insolvency related disputes and by providing strategic insolvency law advice.

Paula also has strong experience in various other areas such as corporate law and white collar crime, as well as industrial projects, where she has also gained valuable in-house experience from her secondment.

In addition, Paula has litigated and arbitrated disputes relating to international trade, product liability, business leases, international transport and agency & distribution matters, etc.

Apart from representing clients before courts and arbitral tribunals, and acting as arbitrator, Paula advises clients on strategic and compliance matters. She also regularly advises on various contractual matters and supports clients in drafting and negotiating their commercial agreements.

In addition to holding an LL.M. degree from the University of Lapland, Paula has studied law at Université Laval in Quebec, Canada. Paula has also trained at the Bench.

Mr Iain Aitchison

Iain Aitchison MArch LLM DipICArb FDBF FCIArb. UK-German dual national. Registered Architect in Germany and UK. Regularly appointed as an independent expert on complex and high-value disputes. Relevant to this year's problem, experience as a dispute case manager for a state-owned national power utility, and wide experience on commercial disputes related to power projects including termination of EPC contracts. He has given expert evidence in International Arbitration on delay and FIDIC contract administration issues. His work as expert witness in Arbitration was recognised with a Client Choice Award in 2024. Practising arbitrator, listed on various arbitration panels. Since 2012, arbitrator/chair in international pre-moots including LCIA, CIArb, AIAC, PCA, TRAC, CRCICA, Fordham University, Edinburgh University, Asia Pacific, Munich, Moscow, Dublin, and Warsaw. Experience as presiding arbitrator in elimination rounds in Vienna and Hong Kong.

Prof Dr Sebnem Akipek

I am graduated from Ankara University Law Faculty at the head of my class, cum laude, in 1989. I completed LL.M at London School of Economics in 1991. I finished Ph.D at Ankara University in 1998. Following that I become an assistant proffessor at Ankara University Law Faculty. In 2004 I become an associate proffessor and in 2010 I obtained proffessorship. Till then I am working as a full time proffessor at Ankara University Law Faculty.
Between the years 2006-2013 I acted as the director of the Vocational School of Justice. Also I am the chief legal advisor of Middle East Technical University for nearly 14 years. Currently besides my other duties I am also the Dean of the Law Faculty of Kadir Has University.
My main fields of study are civil law, international commercial arbirtration, law of contracts, consumer protection, energy law. I have written several books and articles on various legal subjects, especially on my main fields of interest.
In the field of international commercial arbitration I am also acting as an arbitrator, expert witness and advocate.
I am fluent in English and German. My mother tongue is Turkish.
I have attended Willem Vis many years as a coach and then as an arbitrator.

Ms Nadja Al Kanawati

Nadja Al Kanawati is a Senior Associate in WilmerHale's international arbitration group, acting as counsel in commercial and investment arbitration cases under various institutional rules. Nadja participated in the 19th Vis Moot during her studies at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland), where she also interned for Prof. Pierre Tercier and assisted him on various commercial and investment arbitration cases. She teaches a course on international commercial arbitration at the Catholic University of Lille and is the DIS40 Regional Representative in London.

Ms Dima Alexandrova

Dima is a Bulgarian qualified business lawyer and mediator specializing in Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution (Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation) currently practising in Bulgaria. She is an LLM graduate in International Business Law from King`s College London, having her fundamental training at Sofia University Bulgaria and University of Lorraine France. Previously, she has gained experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers, CMS Cameron McKenna and a leading local litigation practice Dokovska, Atanassov and Partners as well as in two in-house practices focused on energy, insurance and pharmaceuticals. In the course of the last three years she has coached for Sofia University and King`s College London for both the CDRC Negotiation competition ( based on the Vis Case) and the ICC Commercial Mediation Competition, keeping high level standards to the extent her teams are always at the finals and in the top 3 or 4. She is involved in the Vis for a third following year as an arbitrator in Vienna London White and Case, Sofia, Belgrade Pre-Moots. She authored a dissertation under the title `Multi-tier clause in International Commercial Arbitration` to reflect her interest in Mediation as an effective ADR tool.

Dr Izhar Ali

Izhar Ali is Assistant Professor of Law at Ghulam Ishaq Institute of Technology (GIK), where he teaches corporate law and professional ethics. He got his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and LL.M. (summa cum laude ) from Ohio State University, Ohio, United States. He is a member of the American Bar Association, an Accredited Representative of the Board of Immigration Appeals in Houston, Texas, United States, and a Fulbright Scholar, currently serving on the selection committee for The U.S. Department of State Exchange Program.

Ali is admitted to practice in California. One of the leading trial lawyers, he is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He represented individuals and corporations in all phases of complex litigation in civil, criminal, immigration, and regulatory matters, including those involving integrity matters, manipulation, accounting irregularities, compliance, and other financial fraud. Along with a team of super lawyers, he successfully prosecuted Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, and Amtrak in regulatory, compliance, and integrity services matters. He previously worked as Attorney at Consilio, LL.C in Houston, Texas,where he was regularly privy to several alternate dispute resolution talks, and helped negotiated favourable deals for his clients. In solo practice, his strategic trial advocacy won naturalised citizenship for several clients in immigration matters.

He sets on two career trajectories, complementing passion with training. A hardcore attorney by profession, he harbours a strong instinct for teaching and training and his research interest lies at the intersection of law, ethics, and engineering. A chief exponent of ethical innovation in the corporate engineering business, he jealously knows the exact science of teaching law to engineering students. Using innovative pedagogical strategies, he teaches the wisdom of law through the quantum of engineering dynamics. In furtherance to encourage dialogue, discussion, and discourse, he walks the beginners like engineering students through the gateway of law, logically proceeds from general to particular, and revolves around the entire realm of corporate law and jurisprudence. He figuratively reinvented the wheel: by taming the otherwise inquisitive and methodical “would be” engineers into the stoic reign of law, “a legal reverse engineering” of its kind. His classroom is thus a courtroom, a high-tension laboratory, and a corporate workplace, where students get engineering legal education through an experimental learning process. He introduced engineering moot courts, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and corporate engineering negotiation for quick engineering justice.

Izhar Ali is happily married to Laila, a beautiful countryside girl, who plays his romantic interest in complete conjugal harmony, raising a wonderful “barbie-doll” named Horanin. He loves reading. Poems and prose by Nasir Kazmi and Parveen Shakir pleasantly mark his day running. His archives catalogue hundreds of books, journals, and periodicals.

Mr Azhdar Allahverdiyev

I am a dedicated lawyer, who graduated from Ankara University law faculty, Currently, I am pursuing an LL.M in International Commercial Arbitration Law (ICAL) in Stockholm University. My passion for arbitration has been fostered by my passion blooming for this sphere in early university years and my practical experiences. Firstly, participating in the summer school for arbitration in the summer of 2023 lead me to deepen my understanding of complex arbitral proceedings and cross-border disputes. Moreover, few weeks ago I also had a privilege to serve as an arbitrator at the 22nd CIETAC Cup International Commercial Arbitration Moot in 2024, where I had an immense opportunity to work with the experienced head arbitrators, which made me to gain entirely new perspectives of being an arbitrator. I am also fluent in Turkish, Azerbaijani, and English, while being advanced in Russian. During my internships in my bachelor's years, I conducted in-depth legal research in commercial arbitration, drafted commercial agreements, and advised clients on compliance and dispute resolution. I am committed to contribute my full potential to this competition and help ever-growing arbitration community in this manner.

Dr Mansoor Alosaimi

www.linkedin.com/in/-m1

Dr Gizem Alper

Dr. Gizem Alper is an academic, arbitrator, mediator and lawyer licensed in New York and Turkey, specializing in international commercial law and dispute resolution. She chairs the Commercial Law and Uniform State Laws Committee at the New York City Bar Association and oversees the Pace CISG Database.

Mr Nawaf AlSulaim

Law graduate from the United Arab Emirates University.
Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Case Counsel at the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration.
Adjunct lecturer of legal studies at New York University in Abu Dhabi.
Participated in the 27th Vis Moot as an oralist with the United Arab Emirates University team.
Participated in the 28th Vis Moot as a student coach with the United Arab Emirates University team.
Reached the round of 16 in the 29th Vis Moot as the coach of the Dar Al-Hekmah University team.
Coached New York University in Abu Dhabi in the 30th and 31st Vis Moot.

Ms Ada Sofie Altobelli

Ada is a lawyer from Zurich with a keen interest in international dispute resolution.
She is currently an associate in IP & Arbitration at a leading Swiss law firm. She has previously interned at the International Court of Arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce and participated as a Coach at the 21th Annual Willem C.Vis International Commercial Moot Arbitration Court.

She started to be an arbitrator at the 13th VIS EAST Moot in Hong Kong.

Ms Victoria Alvarez

Foremost a trial lawyer appearing before U.S. courts and international arbitral panels, Victoria often represents pharmaceutical and medical device companies, commercial manufacturers, and real estate developers. While her goal is to offer practical advice designed to meet business objectives and, wherever possible, avoid litigation, if a suit becomes inevitable, Victoria is well-equipped to manage even the most complex, multifaceted cases. In the courtroom, Victoria has been praised by clients and peers as being “poised under pressure” and “in command,” but outside the courtroom she’s a “true lawyer’s lawyer and a true client’s lawyer.

Mr Ken Alwyn

Ken Alwyn (CPA (Ret) , FCIArb) Senior Partner (retired 2007) PwC .
Areas of expertise : Litigation, Mergers & Acquisition .Operational and Crisis management
Industries: High Technology, Biotech, Retail & Distribution, Transportation, Manufacturing & Construction
Participation in VisMoot: 10 years
Current responsibilities: COO & Independent Director
Experience : USA, Australia, Asia and the Middle East
Languages spoken: French

Ms Seyedehromina Aminirad

I’ve participated in Vismoot 3 times before as a member. I’ve also participated in an internal moot court called administrative court of justice and I’ve been chosen as the second best mooter. I’ve passed the bar exam and now I’m trainee at law in Iran.

Ms Daniela Amiri

My passion for commercial arbitration was sparked when I participated in the 30th Vis Moot as a member of the team of University of Lapland. After my own Moot year I have been involved in by coaching the team of University of Lapland.

Ms Mariane Amorim

Dr Ihab Amro

Dr. Jur. Ihab Amro is an Assistant Professor of Private Law and a practicing lawyer and a chartered arbitrator. He holds PhD from the Athens Law School in Greece awarded in early 2011. He has published several books on International Commercial Arbitration, including a book on the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards under Cambridge Scholars Publishing ('C-S-P') in the UK in 2014, which has been included in the Bibliography of 1958 New York Convention Guide of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law ‘UNCITRAL’. Also, his last book on online arbitration published under C-S-P in early 2019 has been selected as the best (civil) law book in the world in 2019 by Book Authority, which identifies and rates the best books in the world as featured on CNN, Forbes, and INC, and it has been selected in the list of the best arbitration books of all time. Apart from that, a Paperback version of his book on online arbitration has been published in late 2021. In addition, he has published articles in numerous well-known international law journals, including the Hague Yearbook of International Law, the Arbitration Journal of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, The World Arbitration and Mediation Review, Journal of Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues, the Vindobona Journal of International Commercial Law and Arbitration, and the Slovenian Arbitration Review. Between 2012 and 2019 he visited several international law institutions and conducted research as post-doctoral researcher, including the Max-Planck-Institute for Comparative and International Private Law ('MPI') in Hamburg; the UNCITIRAL in Vienna, the Legal Studies Department of Central European University (‘CEU’) in Budapest, and the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law ('UNIDROIT') in Rome. Dr. Amro has been invited to deliver lectures at international law institutions such as the UNIDROIT. He participated as a speaker in some international conferences on arbitration organized by international arbitration centres, including the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris. He is fluent in English, Greek, German and French, and he has a knowledge of both Italian and Hungarian, aside from his native language Arabic. His current research focuses mainly on international commercial arbitration, on online dispute resolution (‘ODR’), and on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Arbitration. He served as a prosecutor for few years.

Dr Alan Anderson

Alan M. Anderson is a nationally-recognized trial lawyer specializing in intellectual property and complex commercial litigation and international arbitration with over thirty years of dispute resolution experience. He is associated with Littleton Chambers, in London, with the international arbitration practice group. He received his doctor of law degree, magna cum laude, from Cornell University; an LL.M. from the University of London, with distinction, specializing in international dispute resolution; and his PhD in War Studies from King's College London. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is listed on the panel of arbitrators for the World Intellectual Property Organization; the London Court of International Arbitration; the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration, and the Asian International Arbitration Centre. He has been counsel in proceedings before the International Chamber of Commerce, the London Court of International Arbitration, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, and the American Arbitration Association. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of intellectual property law. He has served as an arbitrator for many years at the Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot competition in Vienna and at the Foreign Direct Investment International Moot competition.

Mr Alexey Anischenko

Partner at Anischenko Laptev . Get a law degree with honours at the Belarusian State University, where he is now a senior lecturer. Practise law since 1999 and was recognised as a leading practitioner in Belarus by all major legal directories such as Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR 1000 and others, including Who’s Who Legal’s ‘Arbitration - Future Leaders - partners aged 45 or under and Arbitration Powerlist 2020 "CIS and Caucasus" by the Legal 500. Member of the VIAC International Advisory Board and ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy alumni.

Ms Mariia Antonova

I am currently a student within the LLM in International Commercial Arbitration in Stockholm University. Previously I got the bachelor and masters degrees in Moscow, Russia and practiced law in dispute resolution and arbitration for 4 years now. Besides, I have participated in Jessup and FDI moot courts, coached FDI HSE Team in 2023 and arbitrated FDI in 2022 and 2024.

Ms Mariana Antonovych

I am a Legal Advisor with USAID "Justice for All Activity" focusing on compensation of damage caused by Russia's aggression against Ukraine and sanctions. Before joining J4A, I practiced international arbitration and cross-border litigation for 7.5 years in such renowned international and Ukrainian law firms, as Linklaters, Kinstellar and Avellum. I studied at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (LL.B, LL.M in Law) and Humboldt University of Berlin (International Dispute Resolution LL.M). As a Kyiv-Mohyla Academy's student, I participated in Telders, Jessup (advanced rounds) and Vis moot court competitions in 2010/11, 2011/12 and 2012/13. I coached/co-coached the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy's Vis (2013/14), Jessup (2014/15, 2019/20) and Telders teams (2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19). My 2017/18 and 2018/19, Telders teams were second overall in The Hague. My 2019/20 Jessup team won Ukrainian national rounds. Last year, I advised the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy's Vis moot team and, this year, co-coach it.

Ms Caitlin Anyon-Peters

Ms Anyon-Peters is an International Arbitration Associate at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr in London. She began her legal career as a clerk to a judge of the New Zealand Court of Appeal and practiced as a commercial and criminal litigation attorney in New Zealand. She transitioned to international arbitration following completion of her Masters of Law degree at New York University and now practices in London with a focus on common law-based international commercial arbitration. She, herself, previously competed in the 25th Willem C. Vis Moot for the University of Auckland, obtaining honourable mentions for the Martin Domke Award for Best Individual Oralist and the Eric E. Bergsten Award for Team Orals.

Prof Barry Appleton

Professor Appleton, Managing Partner at Appleton & Associates International Lawyers LP and Distinguished Senior Fellow at New York Law School's Center for International Law, stands at the forefront of international treaty arbitration. Merging academic rigor with practical legal understanding, he is renowned for his expertise in international arbitration and business transactions. Admitted to practice in New York State, the District of Columbia, the US Court of International Trade, and Ontario, Canada, his legal proficiency is broad and profound.

Esteemed for his roles in key arbitral institutions and proceedings—including the Permanent Court of Arbitration, ICSID, the UNCITRAL Rules, and the WTO—Professor Appleton also significantly contributes to the Vis Moot as an arbitrator and coach, nurturing future arbitration experts.

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and former co-chair of the American Bar Association's International Arbitration Committee, his leadership, and insights at global conferences underscore his status as a pivotal figure in international arbitration. He was privileged to serve as the American Arbitration Associaton's representative (AAA) to the UNCITRAL Working Group for several years. Furthermore, his editorial stewardship of Thomson Reuters' Westlaw investor-state arbitration series and his prolific contributions as an author and speaker enrich the field, blending scholarly depth with practical relevance.

Ms Ghada Arfaoui

Mr Matheus Arouca Gomes Gibaldi

Hi! I'm a public administrator and journalist specializing in political analysis, with a focus on American politics. I hold a master’s degree in Communication and Culture from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and am currently studying law at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). I'm also an active member of the Business Law Study Group (Corporate Conflicts) and the Research Group on Transformations in the Fundamental Structures of Legal Processes. I've been focusing on Arbitration, actively contributing to articles, resources, and other communications on this topic. I was a member of a research group on civil procedure with an emphasis on arbitration, and I am currently part of the Young Arbitrators Committee (CJA) of the Brazilian Arbitration and Mediation Committee (CBMA).

Dr Ndatega Victoria Asheela-Shikalepo

Dr Ndatega Asheela-Shikalepo is the Associate Dean for the School of Law at the University of Namibia. She joined the Faculty of Law at the University of Namibia 10 years ago. She has served as both lecturer, senior lecturer and Head of the Commercial Law Department involved in teaching, community service and research in commercial law, with specific focus on competition law, insolvency law, tax law and alternative dispute resolution. Her research interests are on consumer protection, consumer credit law, insolvency law and some aspects of corporate governance. Dr Asheela-Shikalepo holds the following qualifications: Doctor of Laws (UP), Master of Laws (UP), Bachelor of Laws (UNAM) and a Baccalaureus Juris (UNAM). She is also an admitted legal practitioner of the High Court of Namibia. She was a member of the Law Society of Namibia Council 2021-2023. She currently serves on the Namibian Board for Legal Education and as a Selector for the Southern Africa Rhodes Scholarship.

Mr Peter Ashford

Independent arbitrator as Peter Ashford Ltd. Founder and director of Conflict Check Ltd.
Peter has been appointed arbitrator by the President of the Law Society, ICC, London Chamber of Arbitration and by the LCIA both as sole and as party nominee. He prides himself as being realistic in time and cost and in promptly producing orders and awards.
Also consultant to Fox Williams LLP and co-head of international arbitration. Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Author of Handbook on International Commercial Arbitration 2nd edition (Juris Publishing 2014); Guide to the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration (Cambridge University Press 2012) and Guide to the IBA Guidelines on Party Representation in International Arbitration (Cambridge University Press 2016).
Recognised in the leading guides / directories e.g. : “Peter Ashford is "a doyen of the arbitration world. At the top of the tree and highly respected within arbitration circles"; ‘exceptionally good’"; “top-notch” lawyer"; “very clever in understanding immediately what the issues are and in terms of dealing with the other side.”
Peter has run the London Pre-Moot since 2016, judged at many pre-moots and has been selected to preside over a semi-final in Vienna.

Mr Muhammed Furkan Aslan

Prof Dr Yesim M. Atamer

Yesim M. Atamer holds the Chair for Private Law, Commercial Law, European and Comparative Law at University of Zurich, Faculty of Law since February 2020. Before that she worked at Bern University and Istanbul Bilgi University. Her main areas of research are law of obligations, especially comparative contract law, harmonization of European contract law, law of domestic and international sale of goods, regulation and contract law. As a scholar of the European Union Jean Monnet program, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Max Planck Society, Swiss Institute of Comparative Law and the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit) she has conducted research in Lausanne, Basel, Rome, Munich, Hamburg and Cambridge (USA). In 2019, she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Hamburg. Atamer became elected member of the CISG Advisory Council in 2013 and wrote the AC opinion No 14 on interest under the CISG. She is a contributor to the major commentary on the Unidroit Principles of International Commercial Contracts edited by Vogenauer (2nd edition Oxford University Press, 2015), the CISG commentary edited by Kröll, Mistelis and Perales Viscasillas (2nd edition, Hart Publishing, 2018) and the CISG commentary edited by Schlechtriem/Schwenzer/Schroeter (8th edition Beck/Nomos/ Hart Publishing, 2025). She has been active in legal practice as arbitrator and legal expert in national and international disputes.

Mr Arda Ataoğuz

Arda Ataoğuz is an LL.M. candidate in European and International Business Law at the University of Vienna. He is currently a Working Student in the Legal & Compliance Department at Allianz Central Europe.

He participated in the 30th and 31st Vis Moot as an oralist, representing İzmir University of Economics. He currently serves his fellow Mooties as a Core Team Member of the Moot Alumni Association’s Conferences & Events Team.

Mr Thierry P. Augsburger

Thierry P. Augsburger is an experienced trial lawyer. He represents a broad range of clients before commercial, investment, and sports arbitral tribunals, state courts and administrative bodies. Thierry advises clients and argues or hears cases in English, French and German alike. He has particular experience in the commodities trading & finance, manufacturing / industry, technology & telecom, trade, transport & distribution, energy, construction / infrastructure, defense, luxury goods, financial services, media, hospitality and sports sectors.

Thierry is the Managing Partner of Four Knights LLC, a Geneva-based dispute resolution boutique law firm. Before co-founding Four Knights, Thierry spent 10+ years as an arbitration and litigation lawyer with leading international and national Swiss law firms , last as a Partner. Before starting his career in law, Thierry worked on the trading floor of a private bank and as a Career Officer with the Swiss Armed Forces.

Thierry graduated from the Universities of Zurich and Neuchâtel, holds an LL.M. with a "Specialisation in International Law" from the University of Cambridge, was a Max-Planck Scholar in the IMPRS on "Successful Dispute Resolution in International Law" and completed the LCIL Executive Course on Investment Law and Arbitration.

Mr Teemu Auressalmi

I work as a Counsel specialising in dispute resolution with Castrén & Snellman Attorneys. My practice covers both international and domestic arbitration and litigation as well as alternative forms of dispute resolution.

I have represented clients before tribunals and the Finnish courts in a variety of commercial and corporate disputes. These disputes have related to, among others, antitrust damages claims, construction projects, mergers and acquisitions, shareholders’ agreements, international trade, and trade secrets. I have also acted as counsel in investor-state arbitration proceedings. My industry experience includes construction, electronics, energy, the food industry and technology, among others.

In addition to a law degree, I hold a M.Sc. degree in Economics and Business Administration and have also completed court training. Prior to joining Castrén & Snellman I also worked with questions related to corporate law at an international audit firm.

I am a regular speaker in topics related to dispute resolution and an active member of the Finnish arbitration community. Currently I serve as chair of the Finnish below-40 arbitration practitioners’ association, the Young Arbitration Club Finland. I am a former mootie from the 21st Vis Moot.

Mr Rosario Avveduto

Rosario is a former Mootie (23rd Edition) and an Associate Attorney at Han Santos, PLLC, an internationally active intellectual property firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. He holds a Master's Degree in Intellectual Property and Policy awarded by the University of Washington (Seattle) and a first degree in law by RomaTre University (Rome). He is licensed to practice law in the State of Washington and currently in the process of obtaining his license in Italy, as well.

Rosario's practice is centered on transactions regarding technology, software, intellectual property, publicity rights of personalities, and on assisting clients in developing and managing their trademark, copyrights, and trade secrets portfolios. However, he also has experience in the areas of cryptocurrency & NFTs, standards, privacy, and IP due diligence in the context of M&A transactions of several hundred million dollars.

Rosario currently lives in Vienna. He is in the process of establishing a European office for Han Santos and developing an intercontinental corporate and intellectual property practice between Europe and the United States, and would be happy to discuss any potential opportunities for collaboration.

Ms Bennar Aydoğdu

• Founder, BennArb Law Firm, Türkiye
• Court member, ICC Court of International Arbitration
• Co-chair, ICC Türkiye Arbitration Commission
• Member, ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
• Chair, Istanbul Arbitration Association
• Vice-Chair, BTSO Arbitration and Mediation Center
• Lecturer on ADR, Uludag University, Institute of Social Sciences, Alternative Dispute Resolution Department, ADR Masters Programme

• She has 24 years of experience in the field of international arbitration, acts as counsel, president of the tribunal, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator and is specialized in international arbitration, international trade, sales transactions, construction and also acts as mediator.
• She served as the chair of CIArb European Branch, committee member of the CIArb Practice and Standards Committee, first regional coordinating committee member of ICC YAF Türkiye, Middle East and Africa Section, global advisory board member of ICDR Y&I, vice-chair of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations Arbitration Center and chair of Bursa Bar Association Arbitration Commission.
• She is also a tutor on international arbitration both in Turkey and abroad.

Ms Arpine Babayan

Arpine Babayan is a Senior Associate at GABNE.GABNYS law firm who gained almost 10 years of professional experience in the area of commercial dispute resolution. Her practice focuses on complex international and domestic commercial litigation and arbitration, as well as mediation. She has a particular interest in the areas of international civil procedure, private international law, international commercial arbitration and artificial intelligence. Arpine Babayan holds a Master of Laws from Vilnius University Faculty of Law (specialisation: International and European Union Law). Arpine defended master thesis on the topic “The challenges of artificial intelligence to human rights protection: the legal framework of the status of robots”. While writing the master thesis, Arpine participated in the 25th Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and represented a team from Vilnius University for the first time after a long break. Since 2019 Arpine actively participating in the Moot as an arbitrator.

More information here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arpine-babayan-528b78106/

Mr Can Baf

I am an attorney-at-law admitted at Istanbul Bar. I was an ex-mootie in 2016 and was in Istanbul Bilgi University's team. I graduated my university in 2017 and started my career then. I participated in pre-moots in Istanbul and I continued to be involved with Vis moot as much as I can considering my workload. Professionally, I have worked in several international and national law firms including White&Case, Dentons, Akol Law Firm and I also had my own practice with two other partners. I am currently studying the LL.M. programme of International Dispute Resolution at the Humboldt University in Berlin. I have dealt with international commercial agreements, M&A deals, banking & finance, life sciences regulatory matters, compliance matters and international disputes throughout my career. Now since I am already within the EU, I would love to take part in the Vis Moot as an arbitrator and be a more active ex-mootie.

Ms Marjama Bagdasarjana

Marjama Bagdasarjana is a qualified lawyer and Associate at READD, a law firm based in Latvia, specializing in administrative law, commercial law, and dispute resolution. She holds a Master’s degree in Law from the University of Latvia and has gained valuable experience in international advocacy through her participation in prestigious moot court competitions. Marjama represented the University of Latvia in the 30th edition of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and twice in the Price Media Law Moot, where she earned the runner-up speaker award.

Mr Matiullah Baheer

Matiullah is a former Mootie represented Nangarhar University, Afghanistan in Willem C. Vis East moot court competitions in 2016. He served as an honorary Arbitrator in national round of the Vis Moot competitions and as well as arbitrated during regional rounds of FDI moot court Competitions. He practice Law and work as an Complaince Manager with Afghanistan Cricket Board.

Mrs Riddhi Chaudhary Bajaj

Adv. Riddhi Chaudhary Bajaj is a dedicated legal professional specializing in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Media Laws, committed to advancing legal scholarship and supporting the creative industries. Holding a Master’s degree in IPR Laws, she is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the same field, focusing on enhancing legal understanding and practical applications in these dynamic areas.
With extensive experience working with law firms and various media houses, Riddhi has developed a deep understanding of the legal frameworks governing the creative and business sectors. She now juggles between freelancing for media houses and artists, serving as a visiting faculty, and continuing her work as a research scholar.
Beyond academia, she actively bridges the gap between legal research and practical implementation, assisting businesses and creators in navigating complex intellectual property and media regulations. Her mission is to empower future legal professionals and industry stakeholders with the knowledge and tools to excel in an evolving legal landscape.

Dr Shashwat Bajpai

Dr. Shashwat Bajpai, a B.A.LL.B, (Hons.) law graduate, leads the Arbitration practice of DRSB Law Chambers as the Founder Partner. He has completed his Master's degree (BCL) from the University of Oxford, UK, and holds a Ph.D. degree in from the National Law University, Delhi (NLUD).
He is FCIArb , a Fellow with the CIArb (UK), Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK and is on the Core Committee of the YMG Young Member’s Group, CIArb, India. He is also the current ICC YAAF Representative for South Asia region and has been part of several Arbitrations and Litigations and argues regularly before the Arbitral Tribunals & Delhi High Court on disputes pertaining to the EPC Construction issues.
He is currently on the Arbitrator panel of DIAC (Delhi International Arbitration Centre) & AIAC (Asia International Arbitration Center) ; and has presided over multiple Arbitrations as the Sole Arbitrator under the administration of DIAC and Delhi High Court appointments. He is on the panel of PSUs, Oil & Gas Corporations & Construction Companies representing them in their Arbitrations claims.
He has several reported judgments to his name and speaks on various topics at seminars & training workshops and addresses several public forums.

Ms İlayda Balaban

I graduated from Bilkent University Faculty of Law as cum laude in 2022. Then I started my advanced LLM in the Netherlands at Leiden University in the field of "international civil and commercial law." During my LLM period, I had the privilidge to join the vis moot team of Leiden University and represented my university as a MERITS oralist. Even tough that time we could not make it to the last 64, I can say that being a mootie improved my personal and legal skills in a very significant way. After graduating from Leiden University, I turned back to Türkiye and started phd at Ankara University in the field of private international law and international arbitration. In addition to phd, I am currently working as a junior company lawyer at TotalEnergies (Rönesans Enerji) in Ankara.

Mr Nithish Balaji

Nithish is a lawyer qualified in India and is currently pursuing an LLM at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He has interned at various offices and firms, gaining experience in a diverse range of arbitration matters across multiple fora. Additionally, he has authored academic articles on the subject. Furthermore, he has organized one of India's inaugural university-led arbitration symposiums, attracting a wide array of practitioners from various jurisdictions, making it a unique event.

Ms Julia Balas

Litigation and arbitration associate at Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak in Warsaw, Poland. Jagiellonian University graduate. Participant of the 27th and 28th Vis Moot. Co-coach of the Jagiellonian University Team during in the 29th Vis Moot.

Dr Filip Balcerzak

Arbitrator (Up and Coming - Chambers Global 2025), FCIARb, Lecturer in Law (United Kingdom), Associate Professor (Poland), Attorney at law (Poland, Spain), LL.M. (2011, Canada), Ph.D. (2016, Poland, 2024, Spain)

Dr CRINA BALTAG

Dr Crina Baltag is Associate Professor in International Arbitration at Stockholm University. Previously, Crina was an Associate Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London and Senior Lecturer in Law at University of Bedfordshire. Crina is a qualified attorney-at-law since 2004, with extensive practice in various aspects on international dispute resolution, private and public international law. Crina was the Secretary General of Amcham Brazil Arbitration and Mediation Center. Crina is the Editor of Kluwer Arbitration Blog and Co-Managing Editor of the ITA Arbitration Report, Member of the Academic Council of ITA and Vice-Chair of Young ITA. Crina regularly sits as arbitrator (ICC, LCIA, SIAC etc.) and publishes on international commercial and investment arbitration. Crina speaks fluently English, Portuguese, Romanian, and has good knowledge of French.

Ms Sara Barba

I'm currently pursuing my LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution at Humboldt University in Berlin, where my thesis explores the fascinating intersection of tax disputes and arbitration. My legal journey has taken me through both Mexico and the US, where I've built a strong foundation in tax litigation and administrative law. With experience as legal counsel at a tech startup and as a junior lawyer specializing in tax disputes at a consultancy firm, I've developed a deep understanding of cross-border legal challenges. One of my proudest moments was leading dispute resolution negotiations with US partners at Foxconn – that really opened my eyes to the excitement of international arbitration.
The Vienna Moot feels like the perfect next step in my journey, especially as I explore the arbitrability of tax disputes in my thesis work. I've always been fascinated by how different legal systems interact, particularly in complex areas like tax law. The chance to dive deep into international commercial arbitration alongside peers from around the world would be incredible. Having dealt with cross-border disputes and complex tax litigation firsthand, I've seen how crucial effective advocacy skills are in this field. The thought of testing my abilities, crafting arguments, and presenting before experienced arbitrators gives me butterflies – in the best way possible! For me, the Vienna Moot isn't just a competition; it's a chance to grow as a lawyer and take my passion for international dispute resolution to the next level.

Ms Bernadette Barker

Bernadette Barker BA(Hons) Dip Arch RIBA MSc (Construction Law & Arbitration) FCIArb C.Arb MIFireE MAE

Bernadette has over 35 years of experience as a Chartered Arbitrator and has undertaken various appointments as an arbitrator, adjudicator and expert witness. She is a member of the CIArb Presidential Panel of Construction Adjudicators, the CIArb Presidential Panel of Arbitrators, the SCMA Panel and is an arbitrator on the Pubs Code Adjudicator Panel and is on the HKIAC List of Arbitrators.

Her experience relates to international travel disputes, the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act, and UK commercial disputes.

Bernadette has completed extensive arbitral and alternative dispute training, including for the Kings College. London, MSc Construction Law and Arbitration, the CIArb Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration, and ICC Arbitration training. She has been awarded the CIArb Virtual Diploma in International Maritime Arbitration.

Bernadette qualified as an architect in 1986 and gained broad experience working in private architectural practices, for Laing Design, Marks and Spencer, and a specialist construction claims consultant, before establishing her own business, Barker Consultants, in 1993.
She is a Court Member of The Worshipful Company of Arbitrators, the Senior Vice Chair of the Adjudication Society, and a Council Member of the Academy of Experts.

Mr Stacey Barnes

As a litigation attorney, his practice focuses in the areas of international business law, general business representation, arbitration law, corporate law, commercial litigation, and intellectual property law. He has experience with cases ranging from simple collection matters to patent and trademark infringement cases, international trade secret litigation, and breach of commercial contract cases. Mr. Barnes serves as arbitrator for commercial, international, securities, and intellectual property cases. As a transactional attorney, Mr. Barnes counsels clients regarding a variety of business transactions, from basic entity formation to complex cross-border acquisitions or licensing agreements.

Dr Bruno Barreto de A. Teixeira

Ph.D. in International and Comparative Law (Ph.D.), University of São Paulo (USP). Master of Laws (LL.M.), New York University School of Law (NYU). Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). Visiting researcher (scholarship) at the Hague Academy of International Law and at the Institut International pour l'Unification du Droit Privé (UNIDROIT). Adjunct Coordinator, Center for Studies in Arbitration and International Commercial Law at PUC-Rio. Professor of International Commercial Law and Arbitration at PUC-Rio. Partner at LDCM Advogados in Rio de Janeiro. Ranked by Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and Leaders' League (among other rankings) in the fields of Commercial Litigation and Arbitration.

Ms Daniela Bartsch

Daniela Bartsch is an associate in the arbitration team at KNOETZL.
She is currently a doctoral student at the University of Graz focusing on International Arbitration. She graduated from Stockholm University with a LL.M. in International Commercial Arbitration (ICAL) and holds a degree from the University of Münster in Germany.

Alongside academic qualifications and research publications, Daniela has worked as a research assistant at well-known law firms in Germany for several years.
She participated in the Willem C. Vis Moot and has coached teams for the FDI, Willem C. Vis Moot and Jessup Moot Court.

Mr Stefan Basista

Legal expert in M&A and IP matters with 10+ years of experience in top class legal consulting including law firms from magic circle, BIG 4, leading the M&A practice of one of the largest Slovak law firms and former participant of the Vis Moot.

Mr Harijs Samuels Bass

My name is Harijs Samuels Bass, and I’m a practicing lawyer based in Latvia, focusing primarily on commercial litigation. In the summer of 2024, I earned my Master's degree in law University of Latvia. Come March 2025, I’ll be starting my second Master's program in law at the University of Vienna. I'm excited about the opportunity to deepen my expertise in international law and arbitration there. Being part of the Vis Moot moot court competition is something I’m really looking forward to. It represents a fantastic chance to gain hands-on experience, broaden my professional horizons, and work alongside other dedicated individuals in this dynamic field.

Mr Janaka Basuriya

He is an Attorney-at-Law who called to the Bar in 2009 after having completed his studies at Sri Lanka Law College. and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in French from the University of Kelaniya. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in the United Kingdom (CIArb London) and an Accredited International Commercial Mediator from the Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC). He functions as a Legal Counsel, Commercial Arbitrator, a Mediator and a Legal Consultant in Commercial and Civil matters.
He possesses extensive experience in drafting commercial contracts and instruments pertaining to various commercial, finance and investment transactions.
Mr. Basuriya is also engaged in extensive legal research, preparation of reports and other commercial instruments on assignment basis.
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He specializes in Commercial arbitration, Money Recovery, Banking and Finance disputes and Civil Appellate matters.
His clientele includes several leading Banks and Finance Companies who retained his services as an Arbitrator, Arbitration Counsel, mediator and negotiator.
He is the lead counsel at JB LAW CHAMBERS who advises and undertake assignments of Mergers and Acquisitions, legal research work, custom inquiries, drafting commercial/ legal contracts and instruments.
Mr. Basuriya is also a Panel Member of the Dispute Resolution Board of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) appointed under auspices of the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC).
He is the lead counsel of JB LAW CHAMBERS who advises and undertakes assignments of Mergers and acquisitions, legal research work, customs inquiries, drafting commercial/ legal contracts and instruments.
He is the Honorary President of Alliance Francaise de Kotte in Colombo, a French cultural institute affiliated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France and the Foundation of Alliance Francias of Paris.
Currently, he functions as the Legal Advisor (Le Conseil Avocat) to the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka and Maldives and provides his services to many French and/or European companies and organizations.
Mr Basuriya apprenticed at NITHYA Partners, a leading Law Firm in the country, before he was called to the Bar. He worked as a Legal Associate at WNS Global Services, a pioneer BPO and LPO service provider in the island.
Mr Basuriya handled international trade and commerce related work and was engaged in preparation of reports, agreement and engagements etc. whilst working as a Commercial Officer attached to the French Trade Commission of the French Embassy in Sri Lanka.

Ms Ieva Baumane

Ms Kubra Bayramova

I am a master’s student in International Dispute Resolution (LL.M.) at Humboldt University of Berlin. My background includes a strong focus on international commercial arbitration, with practical experience in corporate law as a legal intern at Turan Legal and Tax Services LLC, ranked in the Legal 500. I have also studied in the one-year LL.M. program in International and European Law at Paris-Saclay University, where I received the France Excellence Scholarship. My master's thesis was titled "Humanising Investment Arbitration: The Integration of Human Rights in Arbitration Mechanisms."

My academic research extends to my bachelor’s thesis, which focused on the recognition and enforcement of foreign commercial arbitral awards in Azerbaijan. I have participated in the Swiss Arbitration Summit and Basel Winter Arbitration School in 2024, as well as the Paris Arbitration Academy with a full scholarship. Additionally, I took part in the Topchubashov Arbitration Moot Court Competition.

I am passionate about supporting the next generation of legal professionals and am eager to contribute as an arbitrator in the Willem C. Vis Moot. My experiences and commitment to arbitration position me well to engage meaningfully with students, evaluate their arguments, and foster their development in the field.

Ms Dilara Baytaroglu

Dilara Baytaroğlu, works as the research assistant doctor at Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Law, Private International Law Department since 2017. She is a graduate of Istanbul Kultur University Faculty of Law, and Istanbul Kultur University, Faculty of Business and Administrative Sciences(double major), class of 2016 and completed her master studies at Turkish German University in 2018. Her LLM thesis is "The terms and conclusions of the buyer's right to avoid the contract under the united nations convention on contracts for the international sale of goods". She completed her PhD at Istanbul University in 2023. Her PhD thesis is "Patent Rights and Protection in International Industrial Property Law".

Mr Horst Becker

Horst Becker is attorney (Rechtsanwalt) in Munich (Germany) and Paris (France). His work focuses on International commercial law (in particular law of distribution, especially law of franchising) and the law of intellectual property. He teaches at the Centre d'Études Internationales de la Propriété Intellectuelle (CEIPI) of the University of Strasbourg III (Robert Schumann). Horst Becker acts both as arbitrator and as party counsel in national and international arbitration cases, primarily distribution cases. He is member of ICC Germany, DIS and IDArb (an arbitration institution for international distribution disputes).
Horst Becker authored or co-authored several publications on law of distribution and intellectual property in Germany and France and with ICC.
He is fluent in English, German and French and understands some Italian and Spanish.
Horst Becker heads ARIATHES Rechtsanwälte, a law firm with offices in Munich, Berlin and Paris, which he founded in 1991.

Dr Martin Beckmann

Dr Ilka Beimel

Ilka is a senior associate with Noerr in Düsseldorf, Germany, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Basel. Within her thesis she focused on independence and impartiality in international commercial arbitration.

Ilka specialises in national and international dispute resolution before arbitral tribunals and state courts. She advises and represents clients on complex cross-border disputes, especially corporate, liability and commercial disputes. She has particular experience in handling disputes involving international sales law. Prior to joining Noerr, Ilka worked as a tribunal secretary in different arbitral proceedings. In this role and as arbitrator and a party representative, she gained experience in arbitration proceedings governed by DIS, CAM-CCBC, ICC, LCIA and VIAC Rules.

Ilka finished her law studies in 2015 at the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Germany. She has been involved in the Willem C. Vis (East) Moot Court since 2010 as participant, coach and arbitrator.

Ms Chiara Bellucci

Chiara Bellucci holds two master's degrees in law from the University of Lucerne and the University of Texas at Austin. She specializes in international arbitration and litigation and is currently working as a junior associate at a leading law firm in Zurich, Switzerland. After coaching the Lucerne and Texas teams, she is now coaching the team from the University of Zurich.

Ms Giulia Belmonte

Giulia Belmonte serves as Global Litigation Counsel at UBS in São Paulo, specializing in domestic arbitration and civil litigation cases. L.L.B from the Law School of Mackenzie Presbyterian University, obtained in 2021. As the head coach of the university's Vis Moot team, she have been coaching since the 28th edition of the competition. Additionally, she is a teacher's assistant for the Private International Law course under Prof. Daniel Tavela at the same institution. Her backround includes participation in the 25th and 27th editions of the Vis Moot, as well as the Brazilian Corporate Arbitration Competition in 2019 and 2020. She has published articles on domestic and international arbitration.

Dr Ana Beneti

Independent Arbitrator, Founding Partner at Beneti Advocacia, Ph.D. (cum Laude) in Private International Law at the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil., LL.M. degree from the LSE – The London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London (scholarship by the British Council - UK) in Arbitration and Civil Procedure, bachelor’s degree in law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de
São Paulo (PUC-SP).

Ms Tess Bens

Tess Bens is a Research Assistant at the Department of Civil Procedural Law at the University of Vienna. She holds an LL.B. in Dutch Law, an LL.B. in International and European Law, as well as an LL.M. (research) in Business and Law from Radboud University. During her studies at Radboud University, Tess participated in the 22nd Vis Moot and attended summer courses at National Taiwan University, Bucerius Law School and The Hague Academy for International Law. She also worked as a Student Trainee at NautaDutilh and as a Legal Assistant for the Arbitration Practice Group of De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, both in Amsterdam.

Tess worked as Lecturer in Private International Law at Radboud University (2018-2021) and Tilburg University (2022), as well as Research Fellow at the Department of European and Comparative Procedural Law at the Max Planck Institute Luxembourg (2022-2023), before joining the University of Vienna in October 2023. She coached the Radboud University team during the 26th and 27th Vis Moot and arbitrated in the general rounds the 28th-31st Vis Moot. Tess regularly publishes on topics in the fields of private international law, international civil procedure, international commercial sales law and international arbitration.

Ms Marleen Berg

I participated in the 29th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and subsequently coached the University of Passau’s team for the following two years. In the meantime, I also completed my specialization in Private International Law and successfully passed my First State Examination.

Mr Oscar Farseth Berg

I am a Norwegian trained jurist working as a public prosecutor Norway.

I hold a masters of law from the University of Oslo, where I was part of the first ever team from the university to take part in the Vis Moot. Besides my Norwegian degree I have also studied arbitration, international private law and commercial law as part as the LLM in international and European business law at Université Jean Moulin Lyon III, in Lyon, France.

Adding to my mooting experience I regularly attend as an instructor in civil procedure at the University of Oslo and have also taken part in the Vis Moot as a coach for the Norwegian team during the 31st moot.

Mrs Fernanda Berthier

Masters Student and Law Graduate at UFRGS. Lawyer.

Mr Max Bettzüche

Max Bettzüche participated in the 26th VisMoot during his studies at the University of Hamburg. Since then he has been a member of the Vis Moot Alumni Universität Hamburg e.V. and served on its board for two years. At the 29th Vis Moot he coached the team of the University of Hamburg, which reached the final of the competition.

At the beginning of this year, Max Bettzüche joined Manner Disputes, a dispute resolution boutique based in Hamburg, as an associate.

Ms Luisa Beyer

During my studies I participated in the 28th Willem C. Vis Moot Court and coached the Team of the University of Bayreuth in the 29th Willem C. Vis Moot Court. Ever since I have been a member of the Moot Court Association of the University of Bayreuth which helps the new teams to navigate the Vis Moot. I finished my studies at the University of Bayreuth in the beginning of 2025 and I am planning on working in the field of arbitration and litigation until I can start the practical part of finishing my law degree. During my law studies I also set foot in the field of economics as I have studied - and am still studying that on the side. Shortly after my written exams I have ventured into the field of energy, climate and environmental law in order to broaden my horizon as I did a voluntary internship at one of the leading law firms of northern Germany.

Mrs Elena Bezelgues

She is a fully qualified Belarussian lawyer and an authorised legal advisor in foreign law in Germany. Elena Bezelgues is an independent legal practitioner. She focuses in international commercial arbitration, corporate, construction and migration law . She served as an arbitrator at 24-31th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Courts in 2017-2024, as well as at the Pre-Moot Foreign Direct Investment International Arbitration Moot Court in 2017, 2019-2020. She has inter alia participated in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court 2016.

She is a current member of the LCIA, German Arbitration Institute (DIS), Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG), YAF of the ICC institutions.

Mr Param Bhalerao

I am a native-English speaking, common-law (India) qualified lawyer with experience practicing international commercial and investment-treaty arbitration and sanctions advisory. I receive independent instructions as counsel, and tribunal secretary under the banner of my boutique setup, “PBArbitration”. I also serve as a consultant attorney with STIRNIMANN FUENTES Dispute Resolution Sàrl (SFDR), a Geneva-based international disputes boutique.

I am also a doctoral student in international law at the Ars Iuris doctoral school at the Universität Wien.

Ms SNIGDHA BHATTA

Snigdha is a Deputy Counsel at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), where she manages over 200 arbitration cases and leads SIAC’s digitalization initiatives.

A Nepal-qualified lawyer, she holds a specialization in Intellectual Property and Technology Law from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata. She has worked with the Centre for Technology, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & the Law (TRAIL) at NUS and Harvard Law School’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society.

Before joining SIAC, she practiced as an arbitration counsel, handling complex cross-border international disputes at a top tier law firm in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Mr Shouvik Bhattacharya

Shouvik Bhattacharya maintains a broad international disputes practice, with a focus on complex and high-stakes international arbitrations. He also advises clients on issues of US federal and state law with a transnational focus.

Shouvik has extensive experience of arbitrations in the energy industry. His clients also include leading telecommunications, mining, financial services, software, luxury goods and manufacturing firms. His cases are sited in both common law and civil law jurisdictions, and he has broad familiarity with the various institutional and ad hoc rules (including AAA, HKIAC, ICC, ICDR, LCIA, SIAC, SCC, UNCITRAL).

Shouvik has represented clients before the European Court of Human Rights and has advised on cases before the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Shouvik regularly teaches and speaks about arbitration, including at Harvard Law School, the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences and the National Law University, Delhi.

Mr Blake Ian Bierman

Blake Ian Bierman, Esq., LL.M. is a Florida-qualified attorney and graduate of the White & Case International Arbitration LL.M. at the University of Miami School of Law. At Miami, his CALI-qualified research focused on the impact of international economics on BITs and quantum assessment in international arbitration awards. Similarly, his professional experience with an independent arbitrator and international tribunal applied international legal research methods to improve industry-based ADR mechanisms between common and civil law jurisdictions. He currently serves as Secretary of the Young Miami International Arbitration Society (Young MIAS). Blake has served on the Florida Bar International Law Section organization committee for the Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot Competition and as an arbitrator for the 2025 Harvard Vis Pre-Moot. In addition an LL.M. and J.D., Mr. Bierman also holds an undergraduate degree in Geography, cum laude, from the University of Florida and a Título de Grado in International Relations from the Faculty of Law at the University of Navarre in Pamplona, Spain.

Ms Miljana Bigović

Miljana Bigović is an Associate with the Dispute Resolution group of DLA Piper Sweden. She is a graduate of Stockholm University (LL.M. in International Commercial Arbitration Law) and University of Novi Sad (LL.M. in International Investment Protection and Banking Law, summa cum laude), passing her bar exam in Vojvodina, Serbia. Miljana represents individual and corporate clients in international arbitration proceedings seated in Sweden and abroad.
Prior to joining DLA Piper, Miljana worked in the arbitration group of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr in London and as a research assistant at Stockholm University. Miljana also holds lectures on the constitution of arbitral tribunals within Stockholm University's summer school - international arbitration law module, and has been coaching Stockholm University's Vis Moot teams since 2019. During her legal education, she received many prestigious awards for her academic achievements, including the title of valedictorian of the University of Novi Sad and scholarships of the Stockholm University and the Swedish Institute.

Ms Betül Bilgi

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Betül is a Turkish-qualified lawyer with three years of experience in international arbitration and dispute resolution. She is currently pursuing an LLM in Transnational Arbitration and Dispute Settlement (TADS) at Sciences Po. Before joining the program, Betül worked on high-stakes cases in the construction, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Her expertise spans construction arbitration, Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB) proceedings, and collaboration with engineers on contract and claims management. She has also served as an arbitral tribunal secretary for numerous ad hoc cases and assisted arbitrators in proceedings under ICC Rules. Betül is a recipient of the Jean Monnet Scholarship.

Dr Peter Binder

www.international-commercial-arbitration.com

Professor Christopher Bisping

Christopher is Professor of comparative private law and Dean of the Master of Law and Business program at Bucerius Law School Hamburg. Prior to that he was Associate Professor at Warwick Law School, lecturer at University Leicester, and DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Lektor in German Law at Warwick (all UK). Christopher has worked as a researcher at the Max-Planck-Institute for foreign and international private law in Hamburg, Germany, and was a member of the working team on credit securities of the Study Group on a European Civil Code. His main research interests are in contract and commercial law and the conflict of laws. He is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Mr Maksimilijan Boban

Former mootie and coach.
Associate at Šavorić & Partners Law firm and LLM student at University of Vienna.

Dr Rouven F Bodenheimer

Dr Rouven F Bodenheimer, MA FCIArb CArb is co-founder of BODENHEIMER formerly BODENHEIMER HERZBERG, a law firm specialising in international dispute resolution.

Dr Rouven Bodenheimer specialises in conflict resolution and primarily renders advice on construction law. Besides civil court proceedings he has been involved in numerous arbitration cases governed institutionally (DIS, ICC, LCIA, SCC, DIAC, VIAC, DIA, CAS and CEAC) as well as ad hoc arbitration. He has garnered significant experience as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator, chairman and counsel in various arbitration proceedings, both domestically and internationally. He is particularly experienced in disputes involving difficult technical issues and large infrastructure projects. His expertise lies in fields as diverse as infrastructure, energy, construction and PPP projects.

Due to his vast experience in both common law and civil law related matters, he is specifically sought-after as counsel and arbitrator in international disputes. Many cases involved parties and projects in the Asia- Pacific region, which have led him to develop a profound intercultural understanding with a view to different legal traditions.

Upon completing his formal legal education, Dr Bodenheimer published a doctoral thesis on a trade law topic in a comparative perspective under German and English law and obtained an additional master's degree in business mediation.
Dr Bodenheimer lectures on mediation and international arbitration at different prestigious German universities. He regularly publishes articles, book reviews and book contributions in the field of international arbitration and dispute resolution and is today a highly sought-after speaker at conferences around the world.

Dr Bodenheimer served as co-chair of the DIS40, the under-40 member organisation of the German Institution for Arbitration. He is an active member of the International Bar Association's arbitration committee, and within that he was a founding member of the steering committee of the under-40 arbitration group. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and a Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb).

Peer-appointed, he is considered as one of the future leaders in international arbitration.

Dr Bodenheimer speaks German, English, Dutch and French.

Ms Sarah Boeck

Sarah Boeck is Counsel at Paragon Advocacy. She specializes in arbitration and litigation, with a particular focus on multi-jurisdictional disputes. Sarah acts as both counsel and arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings, amongst others under the ICC, LCIA, and Vienna Rules and involving the procedural and substantive laws of a range of different jurisdictions. On the substantive level, Sarah is recognized for her work on a number of complex multi-jurisdictional arbitrations and litigations in the (re-)insurance and finance sectors. She also has considerable experience in representing clients in distribution and dealership cases, engineering and construction projects, and post-M&A disputes. Sarah completed her studies in Vienna and London and is admitted to the Vienna bar. She is also a CEDR-accredited mediator.

Ms Bianca Böhme

Foreign Associate at Busse Disputes in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Doctoral Candidate at Saarland University. LL.M. in International Law, Trade, Investment and Arbitration (Heidelberg/Universidad de Chile) and LL.M. in International and European Law (Saarland University). Qualified Lawyer in Chile.

Mrs Angelina Boneva-Petrova

PhD student in Private International Law in the University of Sofia, Bulgaria, with a topic of dissertation "Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards".
LL.M. In International Contracts and Arbitration from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.
Masters degree in Law from the New Bulgarian University in Sofia.
Mediator
Attorney-at-law
My PhD supervisor is Associate prof. Dr. Boriana Musseva, Sofia University.

Mr Abdullah Bora

Abdullah Bora is a graduate of the International Law LL.M. program in University of Vienna. He is currently working as a Prae-Doc in International Law Department of University of Vienna.

Mr Filip Boras

https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/people/b/boras-filip

Ms Francesca Borio

Francesca Borio is a senior associate at Walder Wyss Ltd. in Zurich. She advises clients in both domestic and international arbitrations and in state court proceedings. Her expertise covers complex cases involving different jurisdictions, authorities and languages.
Francesca Borio has acted as counsel and tribunal secretary on various contractual and commercial disputes, with a particular emphasis on construction, distribution and shareholder agreements. Her expertise extends to both institutional arbitrations (including Swiss Rules, ICC and WIPO) and ad-hoc arbitrations.
Francesca Borio is a member of various professional organizations, Co-Chair of the Swiss Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (Swiss VYAP) and the coordinator of the Swiss chapter of AA-40 (the Italian under 40 Arbitration Group). Furthermore, she holds a teaching assignment at the University of Zurich, where she is a coach for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court.
Francesca Borio studied at the University of Fribourg as well as at the Center for Transnational Legal Studies (CTLS) in London.

Mr Gil Bové

Associate with Luxembourg's largest independent lawfirm Arendt & Medernach, which he joined in 2021. He practices in civil and commercial law and specialises in international commercial and civil litigation, enforcement of foreign judgments and awards as well as in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration. He has been a member of the Luxembourg Bar since 2021.
Gil studied law at the Universities of Paris 1 ‘Panthéon-Sorbonne’, Ottawa and Melbourne. He holds a master’s degree in global business law and governance as well as a master’s in international trade law and arbitration from the University of Paris 1 ‘Panthéon-Sorbonne’.
He has contributed to and coauthored several publications on commercial and investment arbitration.
He speaks English, French, German and Luxembourgish.

Ms Felicia Boyd

Felicia J. Boyd has extensive experience in complex IP disputes including, patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade dress. Her experience spans a diverse array of industries, including financial and investment services, medical devices, software, music, pharmaceuticals and manufactured goods.

Felicia has significant experience including complex case management and the coordination of global discovery efforts. She effectively designs and implements litigation strategy consistent with client objectives. Additionally, Felicia advises on Markman strategy, briefing and argument, and the selection and development of all experts.

Notably, Felicia also serves as an arbitrator and mediator. She is a fellow of the CIArb (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators), and is a member of LCIA (The London Court of International Arbitration), ArbitralWomen and the complex commercial litigation panel and the consumer litigation panel of the American Arbitration Association. She excels in her ability as an arbitrator and mediator, possessing hard-earned people skills and the capacity to see beyond adversity. Felicia is appreciated for her intellectual prowess, objectivity, credibility, tact, perseverance, patience, leadership and ability to create synergy among even the most disparate parties.

Mr Srdjan Brankovic

Present work : Parivodić Lawyers Office, Belgrade 2024-,
• Successfully participated in the preparation of legal
opinions in arbitration disputes,
• Advised foreign companies on investments in the
Republic of Serbia;
• Advised Mining Companies on their projects in Serbia,
• Serving as a Secretary of “Geological
and Mining Association of Serbia”
• Demonstrated proficiency in drafting
and refining a spectrum of commercial contracts, safeguarding client interests and fostering mutually
beneficial partnerships.
• Maintained seamless communication
channels with clients, providing timely updates and addressing queries to ensure transparency and client
satisfaction.
Previous work
2023-2024 Advokatska kancelarija Kralj, Novi Sad.
Education / Qualifications
2022 Faculty of Law - University of Novi Sad, Bachelor of Law: 2018-2022, GPA: 8.92;
2024 Faculty of Law - University of Novi Sad, LLM (Investment and Arbitration Law), GPA: 10.0
2024 Summer School in Ravenna, Italy, University of Bologna, “Ravenna Summer School on
Transnational Litigation "Cross-border Litigation and International Arbitration”

Prof Dr Eckart Brödermann

ECKART BRÖDERMANN (BORN 1958 IN HAMBURG, GERMANY)

Professor Dr. Eckart Brödermann, LL.M. (Harvard) is managing partner and founder of the boutique corporate law firm Brödermann Jahn which operates worldwide out of Hamburg/Germany with connections to over 40 jurisdictions in an average practice year. He has been concentrating over the last 15 years on international arbitrations, transactions and complex projects. He is expert in transnational project management. With his team of 20 lawyers, he has been involved in the past years in-depth in about 20 industries including e.g. aviation (aircraft), automotive, chemistry, construction (public procurement), cosmetics, energy (oil, gas, electricity, renewable energy), food, health care, insurance, IT & technology, logistics, pharmaceuticals, real estate, satellite, shipbuilding, sports, textile.

He is also Professor at the University of Hamburg where he teaches international contract law and arbitration including risk management.

Eckart Brödermann Certified Specialist in International Business Law (Germany) and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London). He is Managing Director of the Chinese European Arbitration Center (CEAC), Vice Chair of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association‘s Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee and a Member of the Board of the Hamburg Bar. He was involved as an Official observer in the preparation of the UNCITRAL Space law protocol to the Cape Town Convention and of the latest version of the Unidroit Principles of International Commercial Contracts. Eckart Brödermann is author or co-author of numerous books and articles including, e.g. a commentary on German Civil Law (9th edition 2014) or a book on German private international law and international procedure, including international arbitration (7th edition 2014), in print.

He works in English, French, German and Italian.

Education and Professional Career:
He initially trained as a French lawyer (1977 – 1981). He holds titles from the Universities of Paris (Licencé en Droit 1980, Maître en Droit 1981).
He studied in the United States at Harvard University (LL.M. 1983) and took the New York Bar Exam (1983/84). Until today, he is a member of the New York Bar.
After a year in an international law firm in Washington D.C. (concentrating on a large international oil dispute against the state of Iran), Eckart registered as an U.S. attorney in Germany while he studied at Hamburg University (1984 – 1987).
Following the first state exam, he first clerked at the Court of Appeal in Hamburg for two and a half years and then practiced international business law in a major law firm until he was offered partnership.
In 1996, Eckart founded the BRÖDERMANN JAHN law firm as a spin-off. Shortly thereafter he was joined by his former senior partner Erhard Jahn.
In parallel, Eckart went on writing and teaching. In 1994, the University of Hamburg had awarded him the title of a Doctor Iuris.
In 2011, Eckart became a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London).
In 2011, Eckart was awarded the life long title of a Professor. He is member of the Faculty of Law of the University of Hamburg.
He has acted in over a dozen cases as arbitrator, also as Chairman (ICC-Arbitration, CIETAC), and in numerous other cases as Counsel.

Mr Charles Brown

Solicitor for 38 years, experienced international arbitrator and adjudicator. International construction law specialist. President of CIArb in 2015. Teacher and lecturer in arbitration, Adjudication and all forms of ADR.





Solicitor for 35 years, experienced international arbitrator and adjudicator, member of dispute adjudication boards. President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in 2015. Member of IBA, SCL and TecSA. Previous Viz Moot Arbitrator.

Prof Christoph Brunner

Christoph Brunner is founder of Brunner Arbitration LLC, Bern / Switzerland. His practice focuses on international arbitration as well as complex and international litigation. He has acted as counsel, presiding arbitrator, sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and legal expert in more than 120 international commercial arbitrations. His main areas of practice are international sales, construction and engineering, natural resources/energy, distribution and agency, joint ventures, partnerships, shareholders’ agreements and M&A.
Christoph Brunner was admitted to practice in 1994, received his doctorate in law (Dr iur) in 1996 (Eduard A Stein Prize), graduated from the University of California at Berkeley School of Law in 1997 (LLM) and is a titular professor at the University of Bern. He has published several books and numerous articles on commercial law and international arbitration and is the author of the well-known treatise “Force Majeure and Hardship under General Contract Principles - Exemption for Non-performance in International Arbitration” (KLI, 2009), as well as the author and editor of a Commentary on the CISG (German 2nd ed. 2014; English edition Kluwer, 2019).

Mr Jesús Buchhalter

Jesús Buchhalter is an experienced lawyer with over five years of expertise in commercial and investment law. He is currently pursuing an LL.M. in International Commercial Arbitration at Stockholm University (Sweden), further enhancing his specialization in resolving complex cross-border disputes. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Jesús has been involved in over 30 arbitration cases as counsel, with a focus on industries such as mining, insurance, construction, corporate law, energy, and telecommunications. He was also part of the team that won Moot Madrid in 2019, demonstrating his strong advocacy and teamwork skills in high-level international competitions. As an Associate at ECIJA, Jesús provides strategic legal counsel on arbitration and commercial matters, representing a diverse range of clients across multiple sectors.

MR JACQUES BUHART

Associate and Partner at Coudert Frères 1976 to 2003 Paris, major arbitrations with William Laurence Craig, Pierre Mayer, Berthold Goldman and Pierre Lalive; partner Herbert Smith Paris 2003 to 2011; founder and partner of McDermott Will & Emery Paris, today 120 lawyers; specialized in cross boarder M&A for US and Asian clients and EU competition & trade matters for Asian corporations; Professor at University of Aix en Provence Master 2 international transactions ( 1995 to 2015), professor summer school Tokyo University 1994 to 2024, European corporate and competition law. Member of the team that drafted the first IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration .

Ms Natallia Bulko

Natallia Bulko is a lawyer specializing in business law and dispute resolution. Ms. Bulko focuses her practice on the areas of international trade, logistics, and commercial maritime law. Her experience includes providing legal support to the operations of the multinational logistics company AsstrA represented in 25 countries across North America, Europe, and Asia. In this setting, Ms. Bulko worked on commercial contracts, corporate matters, and commercial disputes that involved multiple jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Germany, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and China.

Ms. Bulko holds a Bachelor of Laws from Belarusian State University (summa cum laude) and a Master of Laws from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana, USA. She was a Fulbright Scholar and A.N. Yiannopoulos Endowed Scholar at Louisiana State University and completed the Edmund S. Muskie Professional Fellowship Program at the U.S.-based law firm.

Ms. Bulko was the participant of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot 2016 and the winner of the ICC Lex Mercatoria 2016, both as team and individually (first place team and individually “Best Oralist”).

Mr Florin Burhala

I am a qualified lawyer admitted to practice in both Australia and Romania, with extensive experience in mediation, arbitration, and international commercial law. I completed my legal studies at the Australian National University and have had the privilege of practising law across both common law and civil law jurisdictions.

In Australia, I have represented clients in numerous mediation and arbitration proceedings and have also served as a mediator, earning recognition for my ability to navigate complex disputes effectively. My practice in Romania involved significant international arbitration experience, including handling matters before ICSID, NYIAC, and ICC, further deepening my expertise in cross-border disputes and international legal frameworks.

With a robust understanding of diverse legal systems, I have successfully advised and represented clients in various international commercial matters in both common law and civil law jurisdictions.

Executive Dean Petra Butler

Executive Dean & Professor; Director, Institute of Small and Micro States (ISMS); New Zealand UNCITRAL & UNIDROIT rapporteur; OGEMID moderator; ITA Academic Council, fully qualified German and New Zealand lawyer; areas of interest & research: international commercial contracts, international dispute resolution, (international & domestic) human rights, law reform & small states

Ms Sophia Cai

Sophia is an Assistant Attorney within the Dispute Resolution team at Accura law firm, located in Denmark, Copenhagen. Sophia focuses primarily on court and arbitral proceedings, especially within insurance law and the law of damages.

Ms Luisa Calado Almendra

Brazilian Qualified Lawyer with 8+ years of experience in international commercial arbitration, currently pursuing a Master of Law and Business at Bucerius Law School. Participated in the Willem C. Vis Moot as a student in the 23rd and 24th editions, and as coach in the 25th - 31st editions.

Prof Zachary Calo

Zachary Calo is Professor of Law and Founding Professor at Hamad bin Khalifa University in Doha, Qatar, where he has been a member of the faculty since 2015. He is also an affiliated Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame Australia, Central Asia Research Fellow and Visiting Professor at Tashkent State University of Law (Uzbekistan), and Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University in Qatar. He previously taught at Valparaiso University School of Law, Notre Dame Law School, and DePaul College of Law in the United States. In addition to his academic positions, Zachary is Senior Counsel at McNair International (London & Doha), Of Counsel Sports at Schelstraete Equine Law (Amsterdam), and Co-Founder and International Mediator at Gulf Mediation, the first commercial mediation boutique in the Middle East. He is a member of international dispute panels at Sport Resolutions UK and the Qatar Sports Arbitration Tribunal, and is an Officer of the International Bar Association Mediation Committee and Secretary of the Ethics Committee of the International Mediation Institute. He holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, the Johns Hopkins University, the University of Virginia School of Law, and the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University.

Ms Andrea Calvillo

I served as the coach for the Vismoot team at Universidad Francisco during its 30th edition, and I am currently the team's coach. I have also participated in other moots, including OMC, Moot Madrid, and CAII.

Mr Christian Campbell

Director, Foreign Direct Investment International Arbitration Moot
Assistant Director, Center for International Legal Studies
Permanent Secretary, International Business Law Consortium

Mr Christopher M. Campbell,

Christopher (“Chris”) Campbell is a Senior Litigation Counsel for Baker Hughes and advises on commercial dispute resolution matters in the Oil & Gas, Energy & Technology sectors.

During his career, Chris attained an LL.M Tsinghua University studying Chinese Law and international dispute resolution, and has worked on commercial & legal matters across multiple continents.

Prior to joining Baker Hughes, Chris litigated a number of matters, specializing Eminent Domain disputes in the state of South Carolina and advising the Charleston Port Authority on various matters related to trade law and international commercial arbitration. Chris also served as the inaugural law clerk to the honorable Jocelyn T. Newman of the South Carolina 5th Judicial Circuit.

Chris currently serves as a Co-Chair for the ABA International Arbitration Committee, the Steering Committee for the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center’s Young Practitioners group (SVAMC-YP) and a founding member of Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers (R.E.A.L.)

Chris also hosts a podcast, “Tales of the Tribunal”, which profiles the dynamic and interest backgrounds of figures in international law and business.

Mr Rene De Liux Campos G.

René De Liux Campos Garcia is an experienced independent arbitrator with over a decade of experience. He has held the title of Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London since 2009 and currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Mexican chapter of CIArb. His arbitration experience includes serving as both an arbitrator and party counsel in various procedures, including Ad Hoc cases, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), and the National Chamber of Commerce of Mexico City (Canaco). He is also the managing partner of Deliux Abogados in Mexico City.



He has a strong educational background, having earned a Bachelor's degree in Law with special honors from Centro Universitario México, División Estudios Superiores (CUMDES). Additionally, he holds a master’s degree in international Trade Law from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in Australia, and a postgraduate degree in Commercial Law from the Escuela Libre de Derecho in Mexico City

Mrs Maria Roseli Candido Costa

I am 56 years old and I am an arbitrator and a Lawyer with a degree in law from the Universidade Federal de Uberlândia/MG, specialist in Tax Law from PUC-SP, in Business Law by FGV – GVLaw, In Corporate Law by INSPER/SP and in Distance Learning management by the University of São Paulo, master in Consulting and Entrepreneurship by the Business School of Rotterdam – Netherlands. I am a partner at Candido Costa & Cancio Advogados and my expertise is construction law, corporate law and civil law in general. I was a senior executive in Corporate Legal Departments at major companies such as Algar Group, Tomé Group and Telefonica Group with experience encompassing Corporate Law including Contractual, Commercial, Corporate, Bank, Economic (CADE) Law and construction and infrastructure among others.

Ms Julieta Cappelletti

Julieta is a lawyer and a certified English<>Spanish translator. She currently works as an associate at Dechamps International Law, an international arbitration boutique with offices in London and Buenos Aires.

Julieta has experience in international arbitration both in commercial and investment treaty disputes. She has represented investors, States, companies and individuals in arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, ICSID, ICSID (Additional Facility) and UNCITRAL.

Julieta is a teaching assistant of Private International Law at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). She also coaches the UBA team in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

Prof Hugo Cardona

Hugo Cardona is a dual-qualified lawyer and Associate Professor of International Investment Law, Arbitration & ADR at Universidad CEU San Pablo in Madrid. He received his legal training in Bolivia, Spain, France, and the Netherlands. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (U.K.) and has a solid background in public international law.

He is actively involved in academic legal competitions as the founder and head coach of the CEU San Pablo Madrid Vis Moot Team. Hugo is currently pursuing a PhD, focusing on contract-based foreign investment dispute settlement.

He has prior experience in commercial law and has been involved in both domestic and international arbitration and ADR proceedings between state entities and private parties. In addition to his academic work, he serves as an international legal consultant, and tribunal secretary in international arbitration proceedings conducted in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Ms María Carrara

María Carrara is an attorney and partner at Carrara & Carrara Abogados, a law firm based in Rosario, Argentina. She specializes in commercial law and economic criminal law, with a strong focus on international arbitration, both commercial and investment. Her involvement in arbitration began as a student, participating in several Moot Competitions such as the Competencia de Arbitraje Internacional de Inversion (CAII), the Foreign Direct Investment Moot (FDI), and the Willem C. Vis Moot in 2021. Following her participation, she transitioned into coaching, mentoring the National University of Rosario team in subsequent editions. Currently, she is pursuing a master's degree in private law.

Mr Bernardo Cartoni

Bernardo is a triple qualified lawyer admitted to the Bar of Italy and Poland as well as a Solicitor in E&W, currently Co-Head of the Arbitration Practice at Mezzle, a Law Firm based in England and the UAE .
He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is in the SHIAC Panel of Arbitrators. Bernardo is also a member of the Swiss Chinese Law Association. He is listed among persons to be considered as potential arbitrators in LCIA (London Court of International Arbitration) and other arbitral institutions.
Bernardo has written about 40 papers, especially in the matter of tax law and criminal tax law, but also in arbitration-related matters. Among his articles are: "Small claims and institutional arbitration: an overview", "Is the CISG applicable to the Hong Kong-related disputes?", "Interim measures abroad and international commercial arbitration: brief remarks on a recent case", "A Rising Star: The Emergency Arbitrator", "The Expedited Procedure in Maritime Arbitration: an Overview" and "Third Party Funding; Gambler's Nirvana or Useful Tool? Recent developments in Hong Kong and Singapore", "Arbitrator's bias between Halliburton and Sun Yang" and "The Emergency Arbitrator under CIETAC rules 2015".
Languages spoken: Italian, English, Polish, Chinese and French.

Mr J. Brian Casey

Founding member of Bay Street Chambers and full time arbitrator; Former partner with Baker & McKenzie International; Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto Law School; Member of the Advisory Council of the American Arbitration Association.; Chair of the ICDR Canadian Advisory Committee.; Author of Arbitration Law of Canada:Practice and Procedure.

Dr Michele Casi

Associate at BonelliErede (Milan), Litigation & Dispute Resolution. Admitted to the Italian Bar (Milan District). PhD in Civil procedural law. EFFORTS Project (EU DG Justice) on recognition and enforcement of judgments within the EU. Previously : pleader for the University of Milan "Statale" team (22nd Vis Moot).

Ms Tilla Caveng

Ms Idil Elvin Cavus

İdil Elvin Çavuş works as a Compliance Manager in a retail textile company, DeFacto in Turkey. Before her career as an in-house counsel, she worked as litigation counsel at Cavus & Coskunsu Law Firm. Idil’s practice is mainly focused on compliance and dispute resolution.

She has her LLB degree from Istanbul Bilgi University where she completed her second license degree in Marina and Yacht Management after.

She attended the 25th and 26th Vis Moot Law Competition as an arbitrator and she is a member of Young ISTAC and co-chair of “Future Arbitration Counsel” Moot Comittee.

Dr Octavian Cazac

Name partner Octavian Cazac, Ph.D., is with Turcan Cazac Law Firm for 20 years. Recognized expert in Moldovan project finance and syndicated finance, cross-border M&A and PPPs. He is recommended as a Band 1 lawyer by Chambers Global. He is also cited as a leading lawyer in the IFRL1000 and Legal500 editorials.
Holds a doctoral degree in Private Law from the Moldova State University (2013), his LL.M. degreed having been obtained from the same university in 2005. He is an Associate professor of Civil Law at the Moldova State University, Faculty of Law, where he started teaching from 2004. Since 2018 he runs a course on Commercial and Investment Arbitration in the university's LL.M. programme. In 2014-2018 he was extensively involved in reforming Moldova's private laws and in particular the Moldovan Civil Code.
He acts as arbitrator in arbitral tribunals under, inter alia, the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and various institutional rules.

Mr Ondrej Cech

Ondrej Cech is a Senior Associate with Vienna and Prague office of ZEILER specializing in international commercial and investment arbitration. His clients include key players in energy and construction sectors, sovereign states and various other entities involved in international trade. In addition to his counsel work, Ondrej also serves as an arbitrator and tribunal secretary. He is also active in the academic field as a teacher at the Charles University in Prague. Ondrej is an active member of the Czech legal community and one of the co-founders of YCAP (Young Czech Arbitration Professionals). In this capacity, Ondrej is the spokesperson of the initiative supporting implementation of the UNCITRAL Model Law in the Czech Republic. He graduated from Charles University in Prague and Columbia University in New York with honours.

Ms Neelkamal Chaudhary

I am an accomplished corporate lawyer and Associate Partner at Universal Legal, specializing in high-value transactions across mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, foreign investments, business transfers, and asset purchases. With a strategic and solution-oriented approach, I provide expert corporate advisory services, ensuring legal frameworks align seamlessly with clients' business objectives.

With over a decade of experience in corporate and commercial law, I have developed a comprehensive understanding of legal regulations, market dynamics, and industry best practices in India and globally. My expertise and dedication to excellence have earned me recognition as a "Next Generation Partner" by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025.

I hold an Executive MBA from NMIMS and an LL.M. in Business Law from Mumbai University, equipping me with strong analytical, managerial, and strategic skills. My passion for continuous learning and problem-solving drives me to deliver exceptional legal solutions, resolving disputes, helping businesses navigate complex regulatory landscapes and achieve their growth ambitions.

Beyond my legal practice, I am committed to mentoring, team development, and fostering a collaborative work environment. My client-centric approach and sharp legal acumen make me a trusted advisor in the corporate law space.

Ms Prablin Cheema

Prablin Cheema joined DORDA's Dispute Resolution team as an associate in 2022. She specialises in arbitration law, civil procedure law and commercial and distribution law.
Already during her studies, she gained experience in arbitration law as a legal trainee at DORDA. Before joining DORDA, she also worked as a research assistant at the Institute for Constitutional and Administrative Law.

Ms Carol Cheng

Carol is an English law barrister practising predominantly in commercial law and with significant international law experience at Pump Court Chambers. She is also a qualified solicitor in England and Wales, Hong Kong and the Republic of Ireland. Prior to joining the Bar of England and Wales, she practised as a commercial law solicitor at Linklaters and was a Judicial Assistant in the High Court (Commercial Court) of England and Wales.

Carol is included on various panels of arbitrators (LCIA, London and PIAC, Vietnam) and has been granted rights of audience before the Astana International Finance Centre (AIFC) Court in Kazakhstan. She speaks English, Cantonese Chinese, Mandarin Chinese, French and Spanish.

Mr Nikita Chernyshenko

Nikita is a Senior Associate at KK&P Trial Lawyers and a member of Moscow bar. He has represented clients before SCC, ICC, and ICAC in disputes arising from works and supply contracts.
For example, Nikita represented a major European construction company in ICC proceedings. The client was involved in the construction of an elite residential complex in Moscow. After the commissioning of the building, the general contractor (an Italian company) refused to return the client the retention guarantee and set it off against a penalty for the violation of the terms of work, which reduced the client’s claim to zero. The tribunal agreed with the team’s arguments and decreased the amount of penalty by 60%.
Nikita’s experience also covers preparing expert reports for foreign arbitrations on corporate, contract, and tort law issues.
Nikita is a co-author of the articles Russian courts justify refusal to enforce arbitral award in favour of “unfriendly” parties by reference to counter-sanctions decrees, Russian Supreme Court upholds enforcement of SCC award rendered by tribunal seated in Russia for Practical Law by Thomson Reuters and Regulation of awards of foreign arbitration centers in Russia.
He arbitrated the CJEU Moot Court Competition on lifting sanctions in the European Court.

Mr Christopher Chinn

Based in Paris as an independent international arbitration practitioner(www.chinnarbitration.com), Christopher Chinn has worked in leading international arbitration law firms in New York and Paris since 1999. He has acted as counsel in commercial, construction, and investor-state arbitrations. He has acted as arbitrator under the rules of the ICC, the DIAC, the SAKIG, the HKIAC, and the KCAB, including in the French and English languages and under common law and civil law legal systems. Mr. Chinn is qualified as an attorney in Paris, England & Wales, and New York and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Mr Tony Chokairy

Tony Chokairy is a dispute resolution lawyer based in Helsinki working at Lindfors & Co. Tony Chokairy advises corporate clients in commercial arbitration and litigation and other aspects of dispute resolution.

During his studies, Tony represented the University of Lapland in the 28th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, the largest moot court competition in the sphere of international commercial arbitration. Thereafter, Tony has coached the Vis Moot teams of the University of Lapland.

Tony holds a Master’s degree from the University of Lapland from 2024.

Mr Jan Ciaptacz

Jan Ciaptacz is an associate in the arbitration and litigation team at Łaszczuk & Partners in Warsaw and an advocate admitted to practice law in Poland. He acts as counsel and tribunal secretary in international and domestic arbitral proceedings under the rules of institutions such as ICC, VIAC, LCIA, SCC, and the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce. He also represents clients in proceedings concerning the setting aside, recognition, and enforcement of arbitral awards, as well as in complex cross-border commercial disputes before Polish courts. Before joining Łaszczuk & Partners, Jan gained experience in international law at the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law. Jan is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Warsaw, where he teaches international arbitration and civil procedure. Additionally, he serves as co-chair of AFM Below 40, the Young Arbitration Forum under the auspices of the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce. Jan was also a mentee in the Young ICCA Mentoring Programme and participated in the Arbitration Academy in Paris.

Mr Michelangelo Cicogna

Michelangelo Cicogna is a partner in De Berti Jacchia Law Firm's Milan office. His practice over the last 20 years has mainly focused on arbitration and ADR.

As counsel, Michelangelo has acted in both ad hoc and institutional arbitrations, mainly under the rules of the ICC, UNCITRAL, ICSID, DIS, Milan Chamber of Arbitration, AIA, Madrid Arbitration Court, Bucharest, Lebanon and MKAS, handling numerous complex arbitrations including multiparty disputes and parallel proceedings.

As arbitrator, he has served as chairman, sole arbitrator or co-arbitrator in a number of arbitrations under the ICC rules, DIS, Swiss and Milan rules, the PCA as well as in ad hoc arbitrations.

His arbitral work predominantly relates to construction or infrastructure projects, insurance coverage issues, IT and telecoms, joint ventures and consortia and general commercial matters.

He also regularly serves as mediator in international and domestic mediations.

Michelangelo has written extensively on mediation and arbitration matters and teaches Advocacy classes at Bocconi University .

He is a member of the ICC commission on arbitration, vice chair of the international arbitration committee ABA SIL, past-president of the AIJA international arbitration commission, co-founder and past co-chair of ArbIt, the Italian Forum for Arbitration and ADR.

Dr René Cienciala

René Cienciala is a fully-qualified Czech based dispute resolution attorney-at-law. He has a ten year working experience and currently works as a head of international arbitration at boutique law firm Urban & Hejduk. He specialises in complex commercial disputes, including domestic litigation and arbitration, international commercial arbitration (ICC, LCIA, VIAC, UNCITRAL), investor-State arbitration (ICSID), and sports arbitration/disciplinary proceedings (CAS, UEFA). Besides his practice as counsel, René also serves as arbitrator at the Czech Football Association (FACR), member and secretary of the Commission on International Arbitration of the ICC Czech Republic, and is active in various professional associations both locally and worldwide (ICC YAF, YIAG, Young ICCA). He holds the leading Geneva LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS, 2018) and was recognized in the Legal 500 (2020) as ‘very active and a skilled lawyer with great communication skills’.

Mr Robert Cimmino

Robert Cimmino is an associate in Watt Tieder’s McLean, Virginia office concentrating his practice in the areas of construction litigation, suretyship and government contracts. He joined Watt Tieder in 2023 after spending two years working as an associate at a general litigation firm in Fairfax, Virginia.

Robert received his J.D. and Master’s in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh where he focused on alternative dispute resolution and international arbitration. He also holds an L.L.M. in International Arbitration and Business Law from the American University Washington College of Law. During law school, he worked as a judicial intern with Justice David Wecht of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. He also served as the Notes Editor on the Pittsburgh Tax Review and CFO of PLISF, a non-profit raising funds to support scholarships for law students taking unpaid summer positions in the public interest. Robert competed in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and continues to coach the University of Pittsburgh team.

Robert also works pro bono with the Commercial Law Development Program of the United States Department of Commerce, conducting lectures and training seminars on international arbitration and commercial law in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Mr Giacomo Cioccarelli

Litigation lawyer, associate at LCA Studio Legale, based in Milan, Italy. Before graduating from Bocconi University, with a joint THEMIS degree from the University of Sankt Gallen (CH), I was an oralist for the Bocconi 27th Vis Moot team, the first one held online.

Dr Ramona CIRLIG

Mrs Cirlig is an experienced attorney-at-law based in Bucharest (Romania), specializing in international disputes, in particular international commercial arbitration, with a background in PR and Communication Sciences, and a passion for advocacy and persuasive writing.

Mrs Cirlig acts as an independent arbitrator, tribunal secretary and counsel in international disputes, but also offers advisory services for dispute prevention and settlement negotiations. She has experience across multiple sectors, including construction, infrastructure, IT, telecommunications, movie industry, energy, natural resources, commodities, manufacturing, FIDIC contracts, EFET contracts, joint venture agreements, corporate disputes, etc. She has been involved in institutional arbitrations governed by ICC, VIAC, DIS, IFTA, CCIR-CICA rules, and ad hoc arbitrations, notably under UNCITRAL rules, with the seat of arbitration in Bucharest, Paris, Geneva, Bonn.

Prior to founding RC International Disputes, Mrs Cirlig was part of the litigation and arbitration team of a top-tier Romanian law firm, and before joining the Bucharest Bar as an attorney, she gained valuable experience in human rights law while working for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and interning with the United Nations Information Center.

Mr Ivan Cisar

Mr Cisár received his master degree in law (2009), the PhD degree in International and European Law (2016) from Masaryk University Faculty of Law in Brno, Czech Republic, and the LL.M. degree in International Dispute Settlement (2019), a joint program of Geneva University and Graduate Institute. During his studies, he participated, besides other moot courts, in Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot as a participant and then as a coach of the Masaryk University team. Currently, he works as an attorney associated with Skils law office in Prague, specialising in various forms of arbitration.

Mr James Clanchy

James Clanchy, FCIArb is a full-time arbitrator in independent practice (www.jamesclanchy.com) and an Associate Member of Six Pump Court Chambers in London. He has been appointed as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and chair in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations seated in London, Paris, Dubai, Singapore and Copenhagen. A solicitor in England & Wales since 1990 (non-practising since 2019), he was also an avocat at the Paris bar (1994 to 2008).
James spent more than 20 years in private practice in London and Paris with Withers, Holman Fenwick Willan and Stephenson Harwood, specialising in shipping, commodities and energy. He was Registrar and Deputy Director General of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) 2008-2012 and was a Senior Legal Advisor at Thomas Miller Legal 2012-2014.
He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and an Aspiring Full Member, and former Honorary Secretary, of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA). He has been a content provider for LexisNexis UK, was a co-author of 'A Commentary on the LCIA Arbitration Rules 2014' (Sweet & Maxwell 2015) and has written articles and given lectures about the LCIA, the LMAA, commodities arbitration, third-party funding, and ethics.

Dr Carson Clements

Private International law expert and practitioner, specialized in international commercial and sales law, international commercial arbitration, and international business transactions .

Ms Ana Coimbra Trigo

Ana is a Portuguese Lawyer currently practicing International Arbitration at PLMJ Law Firm, in Lisbon, Portugal.
She is a Portuguese national who grew up in Macau, China. She is fluent in English and Mandarin and pursued her law studies at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, further holding an LL.M. in European and International Law from the China-EU School of Law (China University of Political Science and Law). Ana has also attended a Post-Graduate course in Arbitration (focusing on arbitration in Portugal and Portuguese-speaking countries) at the University of Lisbon and is currently a PhD candidate at NOVA School of Law, Lisbon. Ana speaks and publishes frequently in the field.
Ana participated in the Vis East Moot, March 2015, and serves an arbitrator in Vienna since 2017.
Her interests are International Private Law, International Business Law, Arbitration and Litigation.

Mr Miguel L. Colquicocha Martinez

Argentinian lawyer graduated from the National University of Rosario. Currently working in the prosecution unit specialized in economic crimes and teaching assistant of Commercial Law and Private International Law at the National University of Rosario.
Forthcoming degree in Economics. Backgrounds in the legal and economic field.
Former mootie, coach of the National University of Rosario team in different arbitration moots. Arbitrator in some moot courts.
Member of the winning team of the International Commercial Arbitration Moot organized by the University of Buenos Aires - University of Rosario, Bogotá (2010).
Coach and coordinator of the winning team of the Investment arbitration moot organized by the American University - Externado University, Bogotá (2017).

Mr João Pedro Conceição e Silva Seleme Zandoná

Brazilian-Portuguese dual national. I am currently a Junior Lawyer at Araúz Advogados working with International law and arbitration on a daily basis. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Law through the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and I am an LL.M. in Public International Law through Leiden University, where I developed a great interest in International Environmental Law. I am a native Portuguese speaker, a C2 proficient English speaker and an intermediary French speaker. Though I have never participated in the Vis Moot, I was honoured to be a volunteer arbitrator at the 2024 CAMARB competition, the biggest commercial arbitration competition in Brazil and a participant in the 2023 Day of Crisis competition, an international law and diplomacy competition organised by The Hague Academy of International Law, where our team representing Leiden University won 2nd Runner-Up in the Best Team and Best Written Advice awards. In preparation for the 32nd Vis Moot, I was an arbitrator at the São Paulo and Curitiba Pre-Moots.

Ms Hannah Cope

Mr Gabriel Côrte-Real Carelli

My name is Gabriel Côrte-Real Carelli, I am a Brazilian lawyer at Ana Weber Advogados, an arbitration boutique based in Rio de Janeiro. I also hold a Master's Degree in International Law and a Master's Degree Political Science. I participated in the 26th, 27th, and 28th editions of the Moot and have been coaching the team of the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro since the 29th edition. Since 2021, I have also been one of the main organizers of the Rio Pre Moot.

Mr Guillermo Adalid Cortez Ortega

I am Guillermo Adalid Cortez Ortega, a lawyer specializing in Arbitration, Civil, and Commercial Law. I hold an LL.M. in International Law from the University of Chile and Heidelberg University, building on my Bachelor of Laws degree from the Bolivian Catholic University "San Pablo", where I graduated with honors.

Throughout my career, I have focused on arbitration and commercial disputes, gaining experience at Pablo Escobar Law Firm, where I advised clients on national and international arbitration cases and company incorporations. My work at Ascarrunz & Guillén Law Firm further strengthened my expertise in civil and commercial matters.

I am an active member of the Chilean International Law Society (SOCHIDI) and have had the privilege to present in academic forums organized by the University of Chile and SOCHIDI, contributing to discussions on international arbitration and commercial law.

My expertise includes legal drafting, contract analysis, and dispute resolution strategies, with a focus on arbitration in civil and commercial contexts. I combine academic knowledge and practical experience to deliver effective solutions.

Dr Maurice Courvoisier

Maurice concentrates on advising and representing of parties in arbitration and litigation in all areas of corporate and commercial law as well as in art and theater law. He also acts as an arbitrator. Maurice is the legal advisor of the Union of Swiss Theatres and member of the Swiss Federal Arbitral Commission on the Exploitation of Copyrights and Neighbouring Rights, co-chair of the Basel local group of the Swiss Association for Arbitration (ASA) and member of the supervisory board for attorneys-at-law with the Basel Appellate Court. Born in 1970, Maurice was educated at the university of Basel (lic. iur. 1995; Dr. iur. 2001) and at the Columbia University in New York (LL.M. 1998). He was a research and teaching fellow for Prof. Ingeborg Schwenzer at the university of Basel and a research fellow of Swiss Federal Supreme Court Justice Prof. Thomas Geiser. Prior to joining Walder Wyss as a partner in 2014, he worked, amongst others, as clerk at the Bienne regional court and as of 2007 for a leading Swiss law firm (as of 2012 as a partner). Since 2001 he is (also) admitted to the state bar of New York. Maurice speaks English, German, French and Italian.

Mr Camille Cretin

Camille Cretin works as an attorney in the International Dispute Resolution team at Squire Patton Boggs in Paris. He advises and represents clients in commercial, insurance and environmental litigation, as well as in international commercial and investment arbitration. Camille participated in the 26th Vis Moot as a student and has arbitrated in some of the following editions of the Moot.

Ms Shu Cruikshank

Called to the bar of England and Wales. Also trained as a solicitor of England and Walsh. Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese. A Fellow of CIArb since 2019; dual-qualified in law and engineering; a registered professional engineer (P.Eng) since 2007. 
After years of practice in construction and engineering infrastructure in the UK, Canada, Singapore, and China, Shu fulfilled her legal interests through engineering practice by retraining herself in law qualifications. 
Holds an LLM via Bar Vocational Study from City University of London after completing a GDL and an LPC; a master's degree in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution from King’s College London in 2018 following an MSc in Environmental Engineering from Imperial College London and a bachelor of Engineering from Tianjin University.
Professional qualifications include a member of the Society of Construction Law (SCL); ICC; LCIA; IBA; Gray’s Inn; ArbitralWomen; Worshipful Company of Arbitrators; and a P.Eng of the Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia Canada.
She has been practicing as an independent legal consultant, advising clients on contentious construction issues involving expert determination and international commercial arbitration, and acting as an arbitrator for the Willem C. Vis Moot both in Vienna and Vis Pre-Moots.

Dr Tímea Csajági

By way of introduction, I am Tímea Csajági, an attorney-at-law at Wolf Theiss Hungary and a PhD candidate at the Civil Procedural Law Department of ELTE Faculty of Law in Hungary.

After having received my degree, I was involved in the preparatory phases of the new Hungarian Civil Procedural Code and the new Hungarian Act on Arbitration as a legal expert of the Ministry of Justice.

Thereafter, I have worked at different international law firms and I currently work as an attorney-at-law in the Litigation, Dispute Resolution Department of Wolf Theiss Hungary. My work currently focuses almost exclusively on arbitration, by representing our clients in international and domestic arbitral proceedings both in institutional arbitration as well as in ad hoc proceedings.

As a PhD student, I am entrusted with holding a seminar on non-contentious proceedings and a seminar on civil procedural law (including arbitration). I was the prep teacher for the Mathias Corvinus Collegium Team at the 29. Annual Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot.

I am also a trainee at the Supreme Court of Hungary (Curia) in the frame of Traineeship program of the Curia, specifically designed for PhD candidates.

Dr Andor Cserép

Andor is an associate at the Competition Law and M&A practice groups of Baker & McKenzie in Budapest. Andor predominantly works on international and national cartel, abuse of dominance and unfair competition cases, international mergers as well as drafting and negotiating international transactions and is fluent in English and German, and conversational in French.
Andor graduated from Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary, having also studied at the University of Zürich. He has a substantial moot court experience, having participated in the Foreign Direct Investment Moot Court in Miami in 2019, twice at the Vis Moot (2020 and 2022) and having obtained several awards at pre-moots, and winning the global finals of the Herbert Smith Freehills Competition Law Moot Court in 2021.

Dr Viktor Előd Cserép

Viktor is an attorney at law in the international arbitration practice group of Schoenherr since 2025. Viktor graduated from Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest and the University of Vienna (PhD in international arbitration). Prior to joining Schoenherr in Vienna, Viktor worked in the dispute resolution practice group of PROVARIS Varga & Partners in Budapest. Viktor has extensive ecxperience representing parties in complex cross-border disputes and also advised on on large-scale international procurement projects spanning several years. Viktor also assisted tribunals in several international arbitrations. He was the first Central and Eastern Europe Chair of Young ITA (Institute for Transnational Arbitration, 2021-2023). Viktor also researched, and authored a comprehensive comparative law doctoral thesis on recourse against arbitral awards. He regularly publishes and speaks at seminars and conferences on issues relating to international dispute resolution and is a lecturer in private international law and international sales law at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest. Viktor is the winner of the 2014 edition of the Clive M. Schmitthoff Essay Competition organized by Pace Law School and Queen Mary University. He is fluent in Hungarian, German and English.

Mr Yash Dahiya

Yash Dahiya is an Indian-qualified lawyer currently pursuing a LLM in International Commercial Arbitration at Stockholm University, Sweden. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Amity Law School, Noida, in 2022. Since then, Yash has gained practical experience working at AK Law Offices in Goa and S.N. Choudhri in New Delhi, where he was actively involved in matters related to property, debt recovery, real estate, specific relief and civil litigation. During his law school journey, Yash also interned at prominent firms such as D&S Law Offices in New Delhi, where he honed his expertise in arbitration. Driven by a passion for the field, he eventually aspires to do a Phd and establish an arbitration institute in his home state of Goa, contributing to the legal infrastructure of the region.

Prof Anthony Daimsis

Anthony Daimsis is a professor at the University of Ottawa, faculty of law and teaches contract law, international arbitration, and international sales law. He is Director of the joint civil law / common law program and has coached the Ottawa Vis team since 2003. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the current Chair of the Canadian branch. He has acted as sole arbitrator, party-appointed arbitrator, expert witness, and counsel in arbitrations and has appeared before courts in matters related to arbitration, contract law, and conflicts of law (PIL), including before Canada's Supreme Court. He a member of Littleton Chambers' (London, UK) international arbitration group. He is the Canadian rapporteur to UNCITRAL for the CISG.

Mr Francesco Olindo dal Maso

Francesco Olindo dal Maso is a PhD candidate at the University of Florence (Italy) specializing in Sports Law with a focus on litigation and arbitration proceedings in that field. He also studies the application of new technologies in international arbitration. In 2020 he graduated (combined bachelor’s and master's degree) in law (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Bologna (Italy) where he currently collaborates as a teaching assistant in the field of Civil Procedure and Arbitration law. During his academic years he attended two study exchange periods in Argentina (Mendoza) and in the UK (London). After graduating, he worked as legal intern and trainee lawyer in the litigation and arbitration department of national and international law firms in Rome and Bologna. He is editor in chief of the Italian review “Trust and other fiduciary activities” and he is a member of the editorial secretariat of the Italian “Sports Law Review”. He authored various publication in the field of arbitration and civil procedure law.

Ms Pooja Damodaran

I, Pooja Damodaran, am enrolled as an advocate in the Bar Council of India and I have 2 years of practice experience in civil and commercial litigation. I am a recent graduate of LLM. in International Commercial Arbitration Law from Stockholm University. I participated in plethora of prestigious moot court competitions such as Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court (National Rounds); INTA-Asia Pacific Moot Court Competition, Singapore, and had the privilege to be the jury of a few. Being an avid mootie, I crafted various moot court problems in topics such as Trademarks, International Environmental Law, International Commercial Arbitration Law, Domestic Indian Commercial Laws. I am a strong advocate of women rights and have participated in moots/ debates related to this topic. Moreover, some of my notable publications amongst others are “Are Steve Jobs Dots Really Working? An insight on Corruption in International Arbitration through Niko v. Bangladesh” (Wolters Kluwer Romanian Arbitration Journal No. 3, July-September 2020), "Artificial intelligence in international arbitration - A myth or reality” Very Young Arbitration Blog (VYAB) and “SIAC’s Cross Institutional Consolidation - Complication or Solution” SSRN Papers (ISSN: 1556-5068). Finally, I also have notable Leadership Summit experience in Harvard, Boston and Cambridge, UK.

Mr Stefan Danojević

Mr Aissar Daoud

Im a a forth year law student with a very good GPA, I have participated 2 times as a researcher and a pleader and this is my third year participating as a coach .

I’m interested in Arbitration in my country and worked on cases when I interned at Al Zubi law firm.

Ms Sara Darnot

In 2019, after graduating from the ELTE Faculty of Law, I started working at Lakatos, Köves and Partners as a trainee lawyer in the dispute resolution group. I had the opportunity the see arbitration in practice and learn from one of the best professionals, who, however, have also set a goal to reach. Now, four-and-a-half years later, I am still here, after successfully taking the bar exams and being a qualified lawyer and member of the Hungarian Bar Association. I am also a member of ArbitralWomen, ArbCEE and the Hungarian Arbitration Association.

Parallelly, I started a PhD in the ELTE Doctoral School and worked half-time at the Department of Civil Procedure, I also finished a German LL.M in Göttingen (thesis on a commercial arbitration topic in the German language), attended a commercial arbitration-focused course in Frankfurt organized by the University of Frankfurt together with the Frankfurt Arbitration Circle, and finally I was a member of the ADR group of the Maurer School of Law (University of Bloomington) during the 5 months that I spent there as a visiting scholar.

I attended VisMoot as an arbitrator in 2023. My interest in arbitration is clearly established, and this event is a great opportunity to try and deepen the knowledge gained during the past few years in the field of arbitration.

Mr Wohlgemuth David

David Wohlgemuth is a former mootie participating for the University of St.Gallen in 2014/15, which sparked his interest in international arbitration. Following his studies, David joined the arbitration and litigation team at Wenger Vieli Ltd in Zurich as an intern, where he gained his first practical experiences in the field of international arbitration. After being admitted to the bar in 2020, he continued working in international commercial arbitration and litigation at Wenger Vieli Ltd as well as a solo practitioner. In 2024, David joined epartners as a Counsel, where he advises and represents clients in complex commercial litigations as well as arbitration proceedings under all major arbitration rules. His focus lies in contract and commercial law as well as sports related disputes.

In addition to his work as counsel, he also serves as an arbitrator and administrative secretary in complex international arbitration proceedings under all major arbitration rules. Since 2022, David is a lecturer at the University of Zurich where he works as a coach for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court. As of 2024, he represents DIS40 as regional coordinator in Zurich.

Mr Jack Davies

Jack Davies is an Associate at the London office of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. He is a New Zealand-qualified barrister and solicitor specializing in commercial and investment-treaty arbitration, and cross-border litigation (particularly between the US and UK). He has advised major multinational corporations and financial institutions in commercial and investment matters under the ICC, LCIA and ICSID Rules, as well as in ad hoc arbitrations. Prior to joining Willkie, Jack was an Associate in the London office of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP.

Jack holds BA and LLB (Hons) degrees from the University of Auckland (where he graduated second in his year group) and holds an LLM from New York University, which he attended as a Fulbright Scholar and from which he graduated top of the arbitration specialization.

Before taking his LLM, Jack served as clerk to the now Chief Justice of New Zealand, Dame Helen Winkelmann, and one of New Zealand’s pre-eminent arbitrators, Sir David AR Williams QC. He is also a Vis Moot alumnus (for the University of Auckland), his team having placed third-equal in the 2017 Moot. Jack spoke in all knockout rounds in the 2017 Moot.

Professor Vasco De Jesus Rodrigues

Professor of International Law in Brazil since 1999 and independent consultant accredited by the United Nations, 2000-2006
JD in International Law. University of Sao Paulo, 1999;
BS in Law. University of Sao Paulo, 1991;
MS in Education. Lesley College. USA, 1987;
BS in Management. Johnson & Wales University. USA, 1983

Mr Mario de Nitto Personè

Founding Partner of Festina Lente Investments, Mario leads a comprehensive one-stop solution office that assists investors in exploring and capitalizing on opportunities in southern Italy. He also directs the International Arbitration course at the prestigious Almo Collegio Borromeo, University of Pavia. Mario also serves as an Associate in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Group of FairWise, practicing in Milan. He specializes in international arbitration—both contract and treaty-based—with a particular focus on complex construction and engineering disputes.

Background and qualifications:
• Admitted to the Italian Bar: Winner of the prestigious ‘Ubertini’ Prize for achieving the highest grades in the bar exam.
• Experience with leading international law firms in Italy.
• Assistant Professor in International Commercial Law at the University of Pavia.
• Assistant Editor of the law review “Diritto del Commercio Internazionale” (The Law of International Trade).
• Graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pavia, receiving the “Daniele Padovani” Prize from the Italian Society of International Law (SIDI) for the best thesis in International Private and Procedural Law.

Mr Marijn De Ruysscher

Marijn De Ruysscher, LL.M (Stockholm) is a counsel in the commercial litigation and arbitration department of Lydian, based in Brussels. He has extensive experience in complex proceedings in different fields of commercial law, such as insurance, construction, distribution and sales law. He has acted as counsel in both institutional and ad hoc (international) arbitration proceedings. Marijn is a member of CEPANI40, ASA Below 40, ICC YAF, Young ICCA, ICDR Young & International and the ICAL Alumni Association. Between 2017 and 2022 Marijn was a member of the Steering Committee of CEPANI40

Marijn has participated as a student for Ghent University in the 14th moot and has since then been acting as arbitrator in Vienna, as well as in pre-moots in Brussels and Stockholm.

Ms Elinam De Souza

Ms. De Souza is currently a doctoral candidate in the field of international investment law . She completed a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in Accra Ghana, before finishing a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in European and International Law in Germany. During her studies, she has participated in several oral advocacy programs, for example the annual EuroSim debate, and the International Criminal Law Summer School at Leiden University. She participated in the Willem C. Vis Moot competition in 2021 in the team of Saarland University, where her team was able to finish among the top 32 teams worldwide. She is presently one of the coaches of the Vis Moot team of Saarland University.

Prof Carlo de Stefano

Carlo de Stefano is Assistant Professor of International law at the Department of Law of Roma Tre University in Rome. He has earned in 2016 a Ph.D. in International Law and Economics at the Bocconi University of Milan. During his doctoral studies he has been a visiting scholar at the Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for International, European and Regulatory Procedural Law (2015), junior visiting fellow at the Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies (IHEID) of Geneva (2015) and visiting researcher at Yale Law School (2014). He has been lecturer and post-doc researcher in international law at Roma Tre University (since 2016) and post-doc visiting scholar at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law of Heidelberg (2017), at the Department of Law of the Catholic University of the Sacred Hearth of Milan (2018) and at the Department of European, International and Comparative Law of the University of Vienna (2022). He has also been lecturer and research tutor for the Master of Laws in International Trade Law of the International Training Centre (ITC) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Turin. Carlo is involved in the international arbitration practice, as counsel as well as administrative secretary of arbitral tribunals. His book “Attribution in International Law and Arbitration” was published by Oxford University Press in 2020.

Mr Borna Dejanovic

Borna Dejanović specializes in arbitration and litigation, regularly serving as lead and co-counsel in high-profile commercial, construction, and investment arbitration proceedings. He has a strong track record of successfully assisting clients with the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards. In addition to his arbitration practice, Borna is a trusted strategist for clients in cross-border commercial disputes, handling complex court litigation, enforcement, and bankruptcy matters. His expertise also includes sophisticated administrative disputes and intricate white-collar crime cases. Beyond the courtroom, Borna has gained extensive experience in diverse commercial, regulatory, and administrative challenges, including transactions and large-scale projects. This broad expertise enables him to navigate complex disputes with a sharp, multidisciplinary perspective.

Attorney-at-Law Mikael Delin

Mikael Delin is a partner at Aumento Lawfirm in Copehagen, Denmark, and is primarily engaged in construction disputes as well as disputes relating to tort and insurance law.

A large part of Mikael's work consists of litigation and arbitration proceedings concerning technical consultants' professional liability,. Furthermore, Mikael regularly represents employers and contractors in disputes relating to building and construction contracts.

Mikael also advises employers, contractors and consultants in connection with the negotiation and conclusion of construction and consultancy contracts.

Moreover, Mikael conducts subrogation cases on behalf of both Danish and foreign insurance companies for the processing of diverse claims, and he often handles non-conformity cases arising in the wake of large-scale property conveyances.

Given his extensive experience as a litigator and his Swedish background, Mikael is also in great demand as an advisor to Swedish businesses that are parties to commercial disputes in Denmark.

Since 2009, Mikael has been serving as an external examiner at the General Council of the Danish Bar and Law Society in connection with the litigation exam ("retssagsprøven"), and in 2014 he was appointed an external examiner for the Master of Laws programmes.

Mr Hugo Deloche

My name is Hugo, and I am a newly admitted lawyer to the New York Bar with a specialization in international arbitration, particularly its intersection with human rights. My passion for advocacy and complex cross-border disputes drives my professional endeavors.

I bring a dual foundation in civil and common law, having pursued my undergraduate and master’s studies in Paris. My interest in business law and international law deepened during my time at Oxford and Boston University, where I honed my expertise in international arbitration. Competing twice in the Vis Moot solidified my commitment to this field, offering invaluable experience in advocacy and strategy.

Currently, I work at a law firm specializing in investment arbitration. Alongside my practice, I’ve contributed to legal scholarship, writing papers that explore the evolving relationship between compliance and international arbitration. My academic curiosity has inspired me to undertake a Ph.D. thesis examining the protection of human rights in arbitral proceedings. With a unique blend of legal practice and research, I aim to bridge the gap between international arbitration and fundamental rights, contributing to the evolution of this dynamic field.

Prof Toni Deskoski

Professor Toni Deskoski Ph.D. graduated at the Faculty of Law, University “Ss Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia in 1994 as one of the best students in generation. He completed his postgraduate studies in the field of Civil Law – Private International Law in 1999 at Faculty of Law, University “Ss Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. In the year of 2005 he has successfully defended his doctoral dissertation named as "Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards" again at the Faculty of Law, University “Ss Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Prof. Deskoski is a Head of the Department of Private International Law since 2010. During his academic career, he published numerous monographs, articles, scientific papers in both Macedonian and English language. He has been conducting numerous research visits related to Private International Law and International Commercial Arbitration, among which of most importance are: the Summer session of The Hague Academy of International Law - Session for Private International Law, The Hague (1997); COLPI Business Law Institute Program of 1998, CEU Budapest (1998); Duke-Geneva Institute in Transnational Law, Geneva (1998); Central European University Summer program (SUN): The Law of International Business Transactions, Budapest (1999); Fulbright American Studies Institute, Boston (2000); Internship at the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference for Private International Law (2004). Guest speaker at International Hellenic University within the Conference on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Settlement in Germany, Greece and the Balkan States (May 2013) etc.
Since 2011 Prof. Deskoski is a Vice-President of the Permanent Court of Arbitration attached to the Economic Chamber of Macedonia.

Mr ARSH DHAMMI

I am an advocate currently working as an associate at S&A Law Offices. I specialize in civil and commercial dispute resolution, with a niche practice in arbitration, litigation, and insolvency. Known for my attention to detail, I execute high-stakes tasks related to exhaustive matters diligently. I am committed to continuous learning and skill development while contributing effectively to those around me. Goal-oriented and determined, I possess a strong work ethic, along with excellent organizational and team collaboration skills. 30th Willem C. Vis Mootie and Global top 16 finalists | Disputes Resolution and Arbitration Enthusiast | Alma mater: Symbiosis Law School, Pune.

Dr Osei Bonsu Dickson

Dr. Osei Bonsu Dickson is a leading lawyer in international dispute resolution, cybersecurity and national security law. He specializes in international mediation and arbitration, AI, blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, maritime, and investor-state law. He is co-founder of the Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators (CIMA), and an international scholar on CIArb’s Global Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration at Oxford University.
Dr. Dickson is a Member of New York State Dispute Resolution Association (NYSDRA), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), and the Ghana Association of Certified Mediators and Arbitrators (GHACMA). He is a 2024 Harvard Berkman Klein speaker on AI Technology and Law. Ranked #1 by the 6th National Communication Awards, is recipient of the Distinguished Cybersecurity Personality of the Year 2024, he is also ranked on Thinkers 360’s Global Top 100 List.
Dr. Dickson has served as Chief Legal Advisor to the National Security Council Secretariat, Director, Legal at Ministry of National Security, Director, Legal & Regulatory at Expresso Telecom Group; advising on complex legal, investment, mediation and cybersecurity matters over the last 20 years. He is a Member of the Bar Council, current President of In-House Lawyers (of the Ghana Bar Association), Adjunct Professor of Practice at CSDS Africa in Cyber and National Security Law, and Guest Lecturer at University of Ghana School of Law. He is Founding Partner and Head of International Dispute Resolution at Lex Mundus & Cencla PRUC. Dr. Dickson is a sitting Board Member of the Financial Intelligence Center and the Ghana Boundary Commission. He is an international speaker and expert panelist at several world-leading conferences in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He was educated at the University of Ghana School of Law, Ghana School of Law, Rushford Business School and Harvard University.

Ms Monika Diehl

Monika Diehl is a senior associate at Clifford Chance Warsaw specializing in international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration. She has many years' experience in representing clients in complex litigation and international arbitration disputes spanning a variety of sectors, including renewables, oil & gas, construction and finance. She acts for foreign investors in investment treaty arbitrations. She is a member of the Arbitration Comittee of the Lewiatan Court of Arbitration.
Monika graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration and the Institute of International Relations at the University of Warsaw, as well as the Center for American Law Studies co-organized by University of Florida and the University of Warsaw.
Monika participated in the 18th Vis Moot and FDI Moot in 2011 where she became an Honourable Mention advocate, while her team ranked 2nd and received 2nd prize for the Claimant's memorial. She coached the University of Warsaw teams in the Vis Moot and FDI Moot until 2014, when the team has won the FDI Moot finals. She was a member of FDI Moot 2013 Case Drafting Committee and Bench Brief Committee where she worked on the case and a brief for the moot arbitrators.

Mr Thomas Dillon

Arbitrator and Mediator; Barrister England & Wales; Attorney, State Bar of California (inactive status); FCIArb. In practice at English Bar 1984-2000, 2010-2013. Vice President and Deputy General Counsel EMEA, Motion Picture Association (promoted from Antipiracy Counsel), Brussels 2001-2009; Legal Counsellor, World Intellectual Property Organization, Geneva 2014 - 2023. MA (Cantab); DipIP Law (QMC, London); MBA (Cass, London).

Mr Andris Dimants

I am a lawyer based in Latvia with 10 years of experience in national and international commercial dispute resolution as a law firm attorney, as well as an inhouse general counsel. During my career I have been involved in various arbitration proceedings in institutions, such as, ICC, SCC, AAA. I have represented clients in commercial litigations before the Latvian courts, as well as handled various cases from inhouse side in Latvia, United States, UK and other jurisdictions. I am currently head the legal department of Printify, which is one of the leading print on demand companies and tech startups in the world. In addition I have my own freelance law practice dealing predominately with dispute resolution. In 2019 I acquired a LLM degree in the Pittsburgh law school with a focus on cross border transactions and international arbitration. I have also acquired a Masters degree from University of Latvia in 2017 and bachelor's in 2015. During my studies I have participated in the Vis moot competition twice. I have arbitrated in the Vismoot and coached the University of Latvia team since the 25th Vismoot.

Ms Martina Dimitrova

EU qualified lawyer (Sofia Bar Association), member of Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners, holder of LL.M. degree in European and International Business Law from the University of Vienna and a Masters of Laws from New Bulgarian University in Sofia.
Currently a Legal Counsel in the chemical industry, based in Vienna, with regional responsibilities.
Previous experience includes PwC Austria and the European Parliament (Brussels).

Dr Mariel Dimsey

Dr apoorva dixit

Dr. Apoorva Dixit is a young curious researcher, idealist at heart, ADR academician by profession and also holds a bachelor’s Degree in Accounts. She is a Masters in Corporate laws with inclination towards the Alternate Dispute Resolution, from Hidayatullah National Law University (2015). Since then, she has been in the field of academics. Adding to her credits she holds a FICCI Certificate in Competition law & Intellectual Property Rights and has also completed a certificate course on cyber laws & International Mediation Law. She has a deep diving in the field of ADR.

She has more than 14 research papers published to her credit. Apart from this she is also in the member editorial board and also the lifetime member of various journals across country. She is the Faculty Coordinator of JLU Centre for Alternate Dispute Resolution and has been very active in organizing events of national and international repute. She has been invited to judge various moots and ADR tournament by reputed institutions.

Ass Prof Dr Milena Djordjevic

• Assistant Professor, University of Belgrade Faculty of Law since October 2012, Lecturer (2002-2012).
Courses:
o International Commercial Law (international contracts, international trade, arbitration).
o International Commercial Arbitration
o International Private Law
o EU Trade Policy and the World (EU trade law and WTO law)
o Practical Skills (Legal English, research and writing)
o Coach of the Willem C. Vis Moot team and Moot court coordinator (2002-date).

• Visiting Professor,
o University of Pittsburgh School of Law, USA, Fall Semester 2010, teaching International Commercial Arbitration class to JD and LLM students.

• Arbitrator on the lists of:
o Foreign Trade Court of Arbitration attached to the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.
o Foreign Trade Court of Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro.
o Permanent Court of Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce of Croatia.
o Permanent Court of Arbitration attached to the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.
o Also serving in ad hoc arbitrations.

As a member of arbitration panels, presiding arbitrator or a sole arbitrator participated in 15 cases so far under FTCA Rules, VIAC Rules and in ad hoc cases.

• Member of the Board of the Arbitration Association in Serbia, as of 2013, and head of its Young Arbitrators Forum.

• Director of International Commercial Law and Arbitration Law Studies Centre at HARMONIUS association as of 2007 and editor of its legal journal.

Mr Martin Doe

Martin Doe serves as Deputy Secretary-General and Principal Legal Counsel at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, an intergovernmental organization which administers arbitrations and other dispute resolution proceedings involving various combinations of States, State entities, intergovernmental organizations, and private parties.

He has worked closely with arbitral tribunals in some of the largest and most complex inter-State, investor-State, and commercial cases administered by the PCA spanning the full breadth of public and private international law as well as the full range of commercial industry sectors. In addition, he assists the PCA Secretary-General in carrying out his roles under the Arbitration Rules of the United Nations Commission for International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), as well as the diplomatic work of the PCA with its member States and other intergovernmental organizations, in particular in regard to climate change, business and human rights, complex financial disputes, investor-State dispute settlement reform, and the harmonization of arbitration and commercial laws.

Dr Vangel Dokovski

Dr. Vangel Dokovski, Associate Professor for Private International Law at the University "SS Cyril and Methodius" in Skopje. Coach of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Vis Moot team since 2008.

PhD in Law from the Faculty of Law "Iustinianus Primus" in Skopje in 2015. PhD thesis: "Party Autonomy in Non-Contractual Obligations – A Macedonian and European perspective of the freedom of choice of law to non-contractual obligations ".


Attended the Summer session of The Hague Academy of International Law - on Private International Law, The Hague (2011); Paris International Academy for Arbitration Law, Paris (2011); Fondation pour le droit continental, Paris (2012); Inter University Center of Dubrovnik, An independent international center for advanced studies , Dubrovnik (2012); Collegio Carlo Alberto, Law & Business in Europe, Turin International Post-graduate Program, Turin (2012); Istituto Universitario di Studi Europei, Turin (2014) and Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna (2015).

Co-author of 1 book with Univ. Prof. Dr. Toni Deskoski – Private International Law: Cases and Materials (2014; 2015).


Fields of specific expertise: Conflict of Laws, International Civil Litigation, International Commercial Arbitration

Mrs Lisa Dominguez

Mr Marko Došlić

Marko Došlić is a Teaching Assistant at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, where he teaches Conflict of Laws and International Arbitration to undergraduate students. Marko is also a Junior Coach for the Belgrade Vis Moot team. He participated in the 30th Vis Moot, where the Belgrade team reached the finals and won Runner-up for the Eric E. Bergsten award. After graduating, he attained experience in arbitration in the law office Nikcevic Kapor, where he was involved in representing clients under the rules of ICSID, VIAC, ICAC (Ukraine) and the Permanent Arbitration attached to the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Professor Christopher Drahozal

Christopher R. Drahozal is the John M. Rounds Professor of Law at the University of Kansas School of Law. He was an Associate Reporter for the Restatement of the U.S. Law on International Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration, and served as a Special Advisor to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on the use of arbitration clauses in consumer financial services contracts.

Professor Drahozal has written extensively on the law and economics of arbitration. He has authored a casebook on commercial arbitration published by Carolina Academic Press (under contract for its fourth edition) and a co-edited a book on empirical research on international commercial arbitration published by Kluwer Law International. His articles have appeared in the Journal of Legal Studies, the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, the Texas Law Review, and the Vanderbilt Law Review, among others. He has made presentations on arbitration law and practice throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, and Asia.

Mrs Klára Drličková

Klára Drličková currently holds the position of an associate professor at the Department of International and European Law, Faculty of Law, Masaryk University. She teaches courses in Private International Law, International Commercial Arbitration and International Business Transactions. Regarding the research and publications, she deals with the all these areas, mainly with the area of international commercial arbitration. From 2011 to 2019 she was the coach of Masaryk University team in Vis Moot. She served as an arbitrator in many pre-moots (Prague, Olomouc, Brno, Budapest, Berlin, Hannover) as well as in Vienna finals (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018).

Mr Olexander Droug

Partner at Sayenko Kharenko

Ms Valeria Dubeshka

Experienced dispute resolution lawyer with focus on international arbitration and commercial law, practicing since 2016. I have participated in resolving complex international disputes in the international trade and construction fields under ICC, CIETAC, SIAC, SCC, VIAC and IAC at the BelCCI Rules.

Ms SIDIKA ILGAZ DUMAN

Sıdıka Ilgaz Duman is a Turkish qualified lawyer and the first SIMI accredited mediator in Turkey. During her studies in the Istanbul Bilgi University, she participated several International Mediation Competitions organised by very reputable organisations such as ICC and ADR ODR International. Her team won the ADR ODR International Mediation Competition at 2022 when they were the first team participated from Turkey.

During the years she built a career with a focus on Maritime Law, Compliance, Finance Law, and Labor Law. Recognized for expertise in alternative dispute resolution, Sıdıka Ilgaz Duman achieved accreditation from SIMI, illustrating a commitment to innovative conflict resolution approaches. Her professional journey includes navigating complex cases, demonstrating versatility and proficiency in various legal domains.

Currently pursuing a Law Master's degree at Humboldt University in Berlin, Sıdıka Ilgaz Duman is dedicated to continuous learning and staying abreast of legal advancements.

Ms Lais Dumitrescu Dias

Laís Dumitrescu Dias is a Brazilian attorney with experience in both international and domestic arbitration. She is currently pursuing an LL.M. in European Business and Social Law at Università Bocconi (Milan, Italy). She also holds a Master of Science in Commercial Law from the University of São Paulo (USP) and an LL.B. from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP). Laís has worked as an associate at Forgioni Advogados and E.Munhoz Advogados, where she actively participated in arbitration proceedings and corporate litigation, both as an attorney and as an assistant to arbitrators.

Ms Diya Dutta

Diya is an India-qualified lawyer, enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi, and a Mediator certified by the International Mediation Institute. She graduated from Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai and has extensive experience as a dispute resolution lawyer, having worked with a premier law firm in New Delhi. In her practice, she advised clients on complex arbitration, commercial litigation, and insolvency disputes, representing them before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, Arbitral Tribunals, and specialized tribunals such as the National Company Law Tribunal and the Electricity Tribunal.

Currently, Diya is pursuing an LLM in International Commercial Arbitration Law at the prestigious Stockholm University.

Dr Björn P. Ebert

Björn P. Ebert is an Associated Partner with Gleiss Lutz in Stuttgart, Germany, and specializes in international arbitration, including enforcement and setting aside proceedings. Björn studied law at the University of Tübingen and graduated top of his class in 2014. He participated in the 18. Willem C Vis International Arbitration Moot Court and coached the team of the University of Tübingen in the following moot court. In February 2017, he received a PhD from the University of Tübingen. During writing his dissertation on international investment arbitration, he worked at a German law firm specializing in international arbitration. He was a visiting scholar at the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law in Cambridge in autumn 2015 and in spring 2016. Björn was co-chair of the DIS40 Stuttgart from 2020 through 2023.

Dr Seyed Nasrollah Ebrahimi

Dr Seyed N Ebrahimi (LLB 1990, Iran; LLM 1994, UK; and Ph.D. 1998, UK) is the Associate Professor of Law in the Faculty of Political Sciences and Law, lecturing oil and gas laws and contracts, international trade law, private international law. He is an outstanding legal counsel, Attorney at Law, and legal expert dealing with international claims and disputes particularly in oil and gas industry. He is the member of the High Council of Bar Association of Judiciary Centre in Iran. He is the CEO of the Dadgoo Law Firm since 2003. He is the chif negotiators of Iran Petroleum Contracts (IPC). He is a member of the international board of the Tehran Arbitration Center. He is also a registered Arbitrator in the Iran Chamber of Commerce Arbitration (hereinafter ACIC) as well as Tehran Chamber of Commerce Arbitration. He is the Deputy Chairman and a member of the Board of the IPMA of Iran. He was recognized as the Outstanding Construction Law Figure and Man of the Year 2021 in Iran. He has written over 100 books in international law and contracts. His mother language is Farsi but he is fluent in Enlish and Arabic too.

Mr Jonathan Edge

Jonathan is an associate in Herbert Smith Freehills' Dispute Resolution practice, currently based in London. Prior to this, he worked for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in Paris and Goodmans LLP in Toronto. He is a Member and active participant in events of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He has been involved in arbitrations held under the ICC, SCC and LCIA rules and has appeared before all levels of court in Canada.

Ms Paula Eiben-Działoszyńska

Polish lawyer specializing in international dispute resolution. She is currently working as a consultant at the World Bank, where she focuses on Dispute Resolution as part of the Subnational Business Ready team. She also serves as a Teaching Assistant and Special Advisor for Academic Development at Sciences Po Paris. Previously, she spent over five years at a Polish law firm, beginning in litigation before transitioning to mergers and acquisitions, and later gained experience in international arbitration as part of the legal team at Jus Mundi.

She holds a Master of Law from the University of Warsaw and an LL.M. in Transnational Arbitration and Dispute Settlement from Sciences Po, Paris.

In addition to her professional roles, she has dedicated more than a decade to volunteering with a non-profit organization that promotes education on Human Rights, Diversity, Sustainable Development, and Alternative Conflict Resolution.

Mr Paul Eichmüller

Paul Eichmüller studied Law (Mag. iur.) from October 2017 to November 2021 and Oriental Studies (specialisation Arabic and Islamic Studies, BA) from October 2017 to September 2022 at the University of Vienna. He is currently pursuing a PhD in the field of Private International Law and Comparative Law at the University of Vienna, where he also works as a lecturer and research associate at the Department of European, International and Comparative Law.

During his law degree, he participated as a member of the University of Vienna's team for the 27th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court in 2019/20. From 2021 to 2024, he was the coach of the Vis Moot team at the University of Vienna.

Dr Can Eken

Dr Eken currently serves as an assistant professor at Durham Law School and independent arbitration consultant. He is admitted to practice law as an attorney in California, Turkiye, and as a solicitor in England and Wales. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He was a visiting scholar at Stanford University and the Max Planck Institute in Luxembourg for Procedural Law. He has authored numerous publications on international commercial arbitration, investment law, third-party funding, and online dispute resolution. He is the recipient of the 2021 Postgraduate Research Output Award from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is also a finalist of other prizes from the National University of Singapore and The University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. Prior to joining the faculty at Durham, Dr Eken was a practising lawyer in Turkey following a brief stint as a research assistant. He completed a PhD degree at the Faculty of Law at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He also completed the two LLM degrees, one from the London School of Economics and Political Science and another from Dokuz Eylul University, where he also obtained a bachelor's degree in law with high honours. Dr Eken coaches Durham Law School Vis Moot team for Vienna every year.

Dr Erman Ekingen

After graduating from Istanbul Bilgi University Faculty of Law in 2015 and completing a double major in International Trade and Business in 2016, I received a scholarship from the Turkish Ministry of National Education to pursue my master's studies in the UK. I earned my LL.M. degree in International Trade Law from the University of Nottingham in 2017. Later, I obtained my Ph.D. from Lancaster University in 2022, focusing on the relationship between EU competition policy and consumers in online multi-sided platform markets. My academic career began as an undergraduate teaching assistant at Lancaster University (2018-2022), and I currently serve as a lecturer in the Department of European Union Law at Çukurova University Faculty of Law.

Mr Ayoub EL MANSOUR

I am a lawyer at the Casablanca Bar and hold a Master’s degree (LL.M.) in Banking and Finance Law from the University of Toulouse. I have gained solid experience in business law through internships at Simmons & Simmons in Paris (1 year), Watson Farley & Williams in Paris (6 months), and Afrique Advisors in Casablanca (6 months). I then worked as an associate at Asafo & Co. before joining Mokhtari Avocat, where I specialize in finance, energy, and infrastructure.
My experience in international law firms has allowed me to handle complex transactions and financial disputes with strong contractual and regulatory dimensions. Passionate about commercial arbitration, I aspire to serve as an arbitrator at the Willem C. Vis Moot, leveraging my expertise in financial structuring and infrastructure projects while contributing to the development of future arbitration practitioners.

Mr Jeffrey Elkinson

Barrister and Attorney of Ireland, England and Wales, Hong Kong, Australia (NSW), New York, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, United States Court of International trade, Bermuda, Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Special Assistant General for Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Assistant Judge Supreme Court of Bermuda. Arbitrator with appointments from LCIA,ICC, Past President CIArb, Course Director for all CIArb courses. Chairman of Professional Conduct Committee of Bermuda Bar, Police Complaints Authority. Co-Author ICCA Chapter and author of World Arbitration Reporter on Bermuda

dr Márk Erdélyi

Ms Esin Eda Ergin

Esin Eda Ergin is a dedicated lawyer with a focus on Commercial Law, E-Commerce, Intellectual Property Law, and International Dispute Resolution. After completing her legal education at Yeditepe University and spending an exchange year at ELTE University in Budapest, she deepened her expertise in international arbitration. She participated as an oralist in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, presenting arguments under the ICC Rules and the CISG. Esin actively practices international dispute resolution and arbitration and has taken part in various moot court competitions—as a participant, coach, and arbitrator. Currently, she continues her legal training in the Corporate Law Department of one of Istanbul’s top-ranked law firms, where she supports commercial matters through in-depth legal research and drafting.

Ms Eleanor Erney

Eleanor Erney is Counsel in the Washington, DC office of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, where she practices both international commercial and investor-state arbitration. She has served as counsel in international proceedings before ICSID, the ICC, the PCA, and in proceedings under the SIAC and LCIA Rules in the energy, mining, real estate, renewables, construction, aviation, and commodities sectors. She also has extensive experience in international human rights law, having worked on several hostage cases. Eleanor has coached the Willem C. Vis team from American University Washington College of Law since 2017.

Ms Beatriz Estill

Beatriz Rieche Estill holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from Ibmec University and is pursuing a postgraduate degree (specialization) in Civil Procedure at Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ).

Currently, Beatriz is enrolled in Unidroit’s Research Programme in Rome, where she is conducting research about the impact of the enforcement of foreign arbitration awards on the globalization process, specially the effects and influence of the New York Convention.

Beatriz is a member of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) in Rio de Janeiro Section, as well as Young ICCA and the Young Arbitration Practitioners Committee of the Brazilian Center of Mediation and Arbitration (CJA/CBMA). She works as a lawyer at PVS Advogados with civil litigation and arbitration.

She has participated as a researcher and oralist on the 26th and 27th Vis Moot editions. Since the 28th Vis Moot, Beatriz is one of the coaches of Ibmec Rio de Janeiro Team.

Mr José Angelo Estrella Faria

Former Secretary-General of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) between 1 October 2008 to 31 July 2017 and former Principal Legal Officer and Head, Legislative Branch, at the secretariat of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).


A staff member of the United Nations from 1992 to 2024, he was responsible for UNCITRAL work on privately financed infrastructure projects and electronic commerce. He also supervised the work of Working Group III (Transport Law) between 2005 and 2008. He currently supervises all legislative work of UNCITRAL.

Mr. Estrella Faria is a national of Brazil. He graduated from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Porto Alegre, Brazil) and holds a Master of European Law from the Europa Institut der Universität des Saarlandes (Saarbrücken, Germany). He has published various articles and books on legal harmonisation, commercial law, cultural property law and international law. He has lectured at various universities and is an honorary professor of the University of International Business and Economics, China. He is a member of the Curatorium of the Xiamen Academy of International Law, the American Law Institute, the European law Institute and is an Associate member of the International Academy of Comparative Law.

Mr Federico Euforbio

Federico Euforbio is an Associate in the International Arbitration Group in Paris. His practice encompasses investor-State and commercial arbitration across a variety of sectors, including construction, energy and telecommunications.
As an admitted member of the Paris Bar, Federico also represents corporations and individuals before French courts.
Federico is active in White & Case's pro bono projects focusing on human rights and climate change. He is also involved in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, coaching the team from ESSEC Business School.
Prior to joining White & Case, Federico trained in international arbitration and commercial litigation in major French and Anglo-American law firms in Paris. Federico holds master’s degrees from Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas and Università di Roma, La Sapienza.

Mr David Evans

David L. Evans is counsel to the law firm of Murphy & King, P.C. in Boston, Massachusetts. He has represented large public corporations, closely held companies and individuals in the resolution of complex business disputes. Currently, Mr. Evans serves exclusively as an arbitrator and mediator, and has presided over more than 400 cases, domestic and international. Mr. Evans is a former member of the Board of Directors of the American Arbitration Association/ICDR, receiving its Outstanding Director award in 2014. He is a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators, and a member of numerous arbitration panels, including the Commercial, Healthcare, Life Sciences and Large, Complex Case Panels of the American Arbitration Association, the Panel of Distinguished Neutrals of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), WIPO, LCIA and the ICC (North America). He was selected as a Massachusetts/New England Super Lawyer in 2006-2023 for business litigation, and Top Lawyer by Boston Magazine for mediation and arbitration, and he maintains an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr Michael Evans

I have been practising at the Bar in Sydney since 1988, primarily in equity and trusts and probate matters. Prior to and during part of that time I taught at the University of Technology, Sydney where I set up and ran the mooting programme in the undergraduate course, so I come to the moot with a background in teaching advocacy. I first came to Vis in 2000 as a coach with the UTS team. I have been back most years since then, and to Hong Kong on several occasions. Since 2003 my involvement in Vis has been as an arbitrator and occasional mentor. My interests otherwise are history, especially combined with travel, and sport, particularly cricket and rugby.

Ms Shelly Ewald

Shelly is a construction and government contracts lawyer with extensive arbitration and litigation experience. Much of her work has been in the power industry where she has been involved as advice and litigation/arbitration counsel on more than twenty domestic and international power plant projects, including nuclear, coal, petroleum coke, and gas-fired combined cycle units. She has also represented clients in international arbitrations, including ICC arbitration and arbitration before the Republic of China Arbitration Association. She also practices in the field of government contracts, representing clients in connection with protests and appeals in the federal arena as well as state and local governments. She has taught International Arbitration at GMU Law School and coached their Vis team for 9 years. Shelly is currently serving as the President of the American College of Construction Lawyers.

Ms EFOSA OSARUEMEN EWERE

Efosa Osaruemen EWERE is a Partner in Gravida Attorneys, a Law Firm in Nigeria engaged primarily in Commercial Law Practice with a special bias for ADR as a tool for dispute resolution.
With over a decade of active legal practice, her passion for dispute resolution motivated her desire to use Litigation, Mediation, and Arbitration in achieving these goals.

The challenges faced in litigation with clients’ cry for speedy dispensation of Justice in Nigeria propelled her to see the need to explore the tenets of Arbitration.

In a quest to achieve this, She began her academic journey in Arbitration with The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), Nigeria Branch, in 2011 as an Associate and later a Fellow. She has taken up the responsibilities upon appointment to act as Tribunal Secretary, Arbitrator, and Counsel in Arbitration Proceedings.
She is a member of several professional bodies as well as the CIArb Young Members Group Steering Committee Nigeria Branch, first as an executive member, then as the Chair of the Group; a position she held till the year 2022. She has a passion for good governance.

Mr Philip Exenberger

Philip Exenberger has been with DORDA's Dispute Resolution team since 2011 and was appointed as Counsel in 2022. He acts both as counsel and as an arbitrator.

He is a specialist in international commercial and investment arbitration and other cross-border disputes. His focus is on particularly complex proceedings, especially those with a strong technical focus such as construction disputes.

Philip Exenberger has many years of experience with extensive evidentiary proceedings where he is working with next generation legal tech solutions. He not only represents clients before arbitral tribunals (including under the VIAC, ICC and UNCRITRAL Arbitration Rules) and state courts, but also advises on claims management and conflict avoidance.

He is a member of Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners (YAAP) and AIJA (Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats) and regularly lectures and publishes articles on his areas of expertise in national and international publications.

Mr Mazin Ezzeldin

Mazin is a dual-qualified lawyer and solicitor (Egypt - England & Wales) based in Berlin. He works as an Associate at Amereller Rechtsanwälte PmbB in Berlin, advising international companies and European investors on various aspects of business and commercial law in the MENA region. He also supports the team in handling cross-border disputes, primarily through arbitration.

Mazin is well-versed in moot courts, having participated in different competitions as a student, coach, and arbitrator.