Arbitrator Listing for 33rd Vis Moot

Mr Laurenz Faber

Laurenz is a Research and Teaching Assistant (prae doc) and doctoral candidate at the University of Vienna's Department of Civil Procedure Law. He studied law at Paris-Panthéon-Assas University (Paris II) and the University of Vienna (Mag. iur. 2025) and is a former Vis Moot participant himself (30th Vis Moot: Eric E. Bergsten Award & 2nd Runner-Up Martin Domke Award). Laurenz is fluent in German, English, and French. His research focuses on private international law, international litigation and arbitration.

Mr Vincent Fach

Vincent participated in the 26th Vis Moot for the University of Munich, winning awards in both the oral and the written phase and is now coaching the Munich team. After finishing his law studies in Munich, he completed the LL.M. in International Commercial Arbitration Law at the University of Stockholm. In October 2022, he started his legal clerkship at the Higher Regional Court Munich.

Mr Vojtech Faltus

Equity Partner in a major Czech Law Firm, Aegis Law with experience from top international law firm focusing on public regulations, M&A and litigation. I have vast experience in Moot Court from previous years as I serve se an arbitrator in several pre-moots and in Vienna since 21st moot.

Moot Experience as Participant:
20th Moot: Member of Vis Moot team of the Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
Accolades:
- 2nd best team performance (Warsaw pre-moot)
- 2nd best team performance (Prague pre-moot)
- participant on ICC pre-moot, Paris

Ms Megan Fanning

Megan Fanning is a solicitor at A&L Goodbody LLP in Dublin, Ireland. Megan works in both contentious and non-contentious construction and engineering matters. She has coached and arbitrated at both the Vis and Vis East since 2020.
Megan is an Economics graduate with a Masters in Common Law (University College Dublin) and an LLM in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (City University of Hong Kong). She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

MR MARCO FARINA

Marco teaches Transnational civil litigation and International Arbitration at University of Macerata and International Commercial Arbitration at the European University of Rome. He holds a Phd degree in Civil Procedural Law from Univetsity of Rome La Sapienza. He is assistant professor of civil procedure at University of Rome LUISS. Marco regularly lectures and speaks at academic and professional conferences. He is author of one book and around 50 papers covering different areas of Civil Procedure (both domestic and transnational), arbitration and Insolvency Law. Marco practices as avvocato since 2003 and he has been entitled to practice before the Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) since 2016. He provides his legal assistance in the areas of commercial, corporate and bankruptcy matters, as well as in litigation and arbitration proceedings (both as arbitrator and counsel). He is ordinary member of the European Association of Private International Law (EAPIL) and of the Associazione Italiana fra gli Studiosi del Processo Civile (AISPC). He speaks fluent English

Mr Samuel Farokhnia-Mimnagh

Sam is a Senior Associate in CERHA HEMPEL's arbitration team out of Vienna, Austria. Sam is a qualified Irish Solicitor that specialises in providing dispute resolution adivce, with an emphasis on guiding client's through the arbitral process in both commercial and investment arbitration. Sam has a particular expertise in arbitrations arising out of the pharmaceutical and energy industries, and has frequently represented clients in complex manufacturing disputes.

In addition to his arbitration work, Sam also serves as the Vienna International Arbitral Centre's Ambassador to Ireland and works to strengthen ties between the VIAC and Ireland.

Mr Alberto Favro

Alberto Favro is a dispute resolution associate in the London office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton. He represents multinational corporations in complex international arbitrations seated in leading arbitral hubs and conducted under the rules of major institutions, including the ICC, LCIA and DIAC. He also advises clients in litigation proceedings before Italian and English courts.
His practice spans a wide range of sectors, including construction, energy, automotive, media, sports and financial services. He is qualified to practice in Italy and holds an LL.M. from Columbia Law School.
Alberto participated in the 25th edition of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot as a member of the Luigi Bocconi University team. He subsequently served as a team coach and frequently acts as an arbitrator in the competition.

Dr Tamas Feher

Tamas Feher is heading the dispute resolution practice of Jalsovszky, one of Hungary’s largest independent law firms. Holding a law degree from the ELTE University in Budapest, he spent 10 years with the tax and dispute resolution teams at a major international law firm. He then joined Jalsovszky in 2014 helping develop its dispute resolution team from a tax litigation boutique to a full-fledged practice. Tamas is a tax advisor, holds an LL.M. degree from the WU university in Vienna and also regularly acts as an arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration attached to the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is fluent in Hungarian, English as well as Norwegian.

Mr Simon Ferel

Simon Ferel studied law at Humboldt University of Berlin and graduated in 2025 with the First State Exam. Since 2021, he has been working with Prof. Dr. Giesela Rühl, LL.M. (Berkeley) at the Chair for Civil Law, Civil Procedure, Private International Law, International Civil Procedure and Comparative Law. Currently, he is a Research Assistant in the Dispute Resolution team of a major German law firm. He took part in the 30th/20th Willem C. Vis (East) Moot as a member of Humboldt University’s team.

Mr Afonso Henrique Fernandes Trindade

I'm Afonso Henrique Fernandes Trindade. I recently graduated in Law from Faculdade Baiana de Direito, and I was admitted in Brazilian BAR Association in 2023. I'm a former mootie and took part recently in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. I am currently a lawyer and a student in a postgraduate program in Brazilian Civil Procedural Law at the Faculdade Baiana de Direito. This year I am coaching Faculdade Baiana de Direito Vis Moot team.

Ms Mary Aline Fertin

Mary Aline Fertin is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, where she practices in the firm’s Litigation Department as a member of the International Arbitration and Judgment Enforcement practice groups. Her practice spans a broad range of complex commercial and investor-state international arbitrations in the mining, construction, finance, and maritime industries in front a variety of arbitral institutions including ICSID, UNCITRAL, and ICC. She also practices in the First Amendment and Civil Litigation sphere, and works pro bono on issues related to human rights and immigration. She earned her JD and her LLM in International and Comparative Law cum laude from Duke University School of Law. Mary Aline is a native of Toulouse, France.

Mr Pierre Feuillat

I am a 25-year-old French-Peruvian trainee lawyer working in international arbitration. I competed in the 31st Vis Moot Vienna, where my team placed 21st in the general rounds and won an honorable mention in the Eric E. Bergsten Award.
Since then, I have trained at three top arbitration practices in Paris: Latham & Watkins, Darrois' international arbitration team, and now MCL Arbitration, the boutique Alexis Mourre founded. Working at these firms has given me hands-on experience with international disputes and exposed me to different approaches in arbitration practice.
I have also coached moot court teams for three years. Coaching has taught me how to break down complex arguments, spot weaknesses in reasoning, and help students improve their advocacy skills.
Arbitrating at the 33rd Vis Moot appeals to me because I remember how much the arbitrators' feedback shaped my understanding of arbitration when I competed. I would like to offer that same guidance to this year's participants while staying connected to the competition that launched my career.

Mr Rory Field

Rory Field, FCIArb is a barrister, mediator and arbitrator and is a tenant of 15 New Bridge Street Chambers, London. He was Director of Public Prosecutions (D.P.P.) of Bermuda (2007-2016), Legal Advisor on Organized Crime for the O.S.C.E. in Serbia (2003-2007) and D.P.P. of Belize (1999-2001). He is a Senator of the International Association of Prosecutors and former Vice President for North America and the Caribbean.
Rory moved from Bermuda to Vienna in 2016 and became C.E.O. of ViennEast Ltd, a good governance and risk advisory consultancy focused on the C.E.E. region. In 2019 Rory returned to the UK and became Senior Adviser: Criminal Cartels at the Competition and Markets Authority. In 2021 Rory returned to full time private practice as a barrister. He has particular interest as a lawyer and advocate in complex international crime, extradition, regulatory offences, civil and commercial mediation and international commercial arbitration. Rory has been lead counsel in three separate jurisdictions and has conducted many cases in front of juries, in the Court of Appeal and before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

Mrs Julia Figueiredo

Julia Figueiredo holds a law degree from the Law School of the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). She works in judicial and arbitral proceedings, with in-depth experience as both a lawyer and secretary of Arbitral Tribunals in domestic and international arbitrations. She has participated three times as a mootie (both in Vienna and Hong Kong) and since 2018 she is one of the coaches of the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro’s team for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

Dr Aleksandrs Fillers

I am an associate professor at the Riga Graduate School of Law (Latvia), where I teach private international law and contract law. Before that, I received an LL.M. degree in International Commercial Arbitration from Stockholm University (Sweden) and my Ph.D. degree from Antwerp University (Belgium). My dissertation was devoted to the specific policies of EU private international law. In addition to my academic career, I have preserved a close link with practice, acting as an of counsel for several law firms.

Mr Bo Sixt Finckh

Bo Sixt Finckh is a Research Assistant for Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Burkhard Hess (Department of Civil Procedural Law) at the University of Vienna. He holds a Mag. iur. in German Law and is a fully-qualifyed Lawyer in Germany (Ass. iur.). He studied in Konstanz, Bologna and Heidelberg and clerked in Heidelberg (Civil District Court; Public Prosecutor), Stuttgart (Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte), Heilbronn (District Office) and Tunis/Tunisia (German Embassy).

During his clerkship, he worked at the University of Heidelberg as a Research Assistant for Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Peter-Christian Müller-Graff (Institute for German and European Corporate and Commercial Law) and as a Lecturer for Public Administrative Law in the University's State Exam Preparation Program. Since 2016 he participated in multiple Model United Nations Conferences as delegate, chair and head organiser.

Mr Steven Finizio

Steven Finizio is a partner in Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. He has acted as counsel and arbitrator in commercial and treaty arbitrations in matters involving the laws of jurisdictions in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and the US. He is a Professor of Practice at SOAS University of London. He is a member of the DIS Arbitration Council, the AIAC Court of Arbitration and and the GIAC Advisory Council. His pro bono work has included assisting a Central European government to draft new arbitration legislation and he was part of the team that won a landmark decision in the first freedom of expression case in the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. He writes frequently on arbitration issues, including “A Practical Guide to International Commercial Arbitration: Assessment, Planning and Strategy” and “International Commercial Arbitration” in The Law of Transnational Business Transactions.

Dr Simon Fischer

Dr. Simon Fischer, LL.M. is an attorney in the dispute resolution team of the renowned German law firm Gleiss Lutz. He specializes in state court litigation with a focus on complex cartel, insolvency, and corporate law disputes . He holds a doctorate in international investment protection law from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (Dr. jur.) and a master degree in European and international economic law from the University of Vienna (LL.M.). Originally a participant in the Jessup Moot Court competition, Dr. Simon Fischer supports various moot courts as judge and arbitrator.

Mr Tim Fischer

Tim Fischer studied law in Düsseldorf and Cambridge (UK), supported by the German National Academic Foundation. During his studies, he participated in the 25th Vis Moot in Vienna and the 15th Vis East Moot in Hong Kong on behalf of the University of Düsseldorf. Following his studies, he worked as a research assistant in the transnational litigation department of an international law firm in Munich. After completing his LLM at the University of Cambridge, he commenced a PhD under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Marc-Philippe Weller at Heidelberg University, focusing on comparative venture capital law. As a research fellow at the Institute for Comparative Law, Conflict of Laws and International Business Law, he has coached the Heidelberg University teams in the 30th, 31st and 32nd Vis Moot. Alongside his academic work, he co-founded the legal tech startup Suitcase, developing an AI-based online dispute resolution tool.

Dr Peter Moritz Flanderka

Dr. Peter Flanderka hast participated in the 25th Vis Moot for the University of Bayreuth. He completed his first state exam in 2023 at the University of Bayreuth where he then went on to finish his Doctorate on the relationship between arbitral courts and the jurisprudence of German state courts.
At the Moment he is completing his legal clerkship at the Higher Regional Court Frankfurt.

Mr Gustav Flecke-Giammarco

Gustav is a co-founder of the Munich-based law firm Seven Summits Arbitration (7SA). 7SA combines the expertise and cross-border track-record clients expect from a leading international law firm with the flexibility and efficiency of a boutique practice.

Before founding 7SA in 2017, Gustav was a senior associate at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek. Prior to joining HKLW in 2015, Gustav headed the case management team responsible for arbitrations seated in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Benelux, and Nordic countries at the ICC International Court of Arbitration. During his six years in Paris, Gustav supervised over 850 proceedings, including investment treaty and emergency arbitrator cases, and was involved in the scrutiny of 450 awards.

Gustav acts as counsel and arbitrator in multifaceted domestic and international arbitrations, involving a wide array of subject matters and several applicable laws. His institutional track record includes cases under the ICC, DIS, VIAC, SCC, FAI and SCAI rules.

Gustav serves on the drafting committee for the 2018 DIS Rules and the ICC commission on arbitration and ADR. He is a guest lecturer at the University of Bonn, Swiss Arbitration Academy and Swiss International Law School, and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of International Arbitration.

Mr Stephen Fleischer

Stephen Fleischer is the co-founder & director of Africa in the Moot. Founded 2 years ago, this organization is devoted to promoting diversity in the Vis Moot and currently endeavors to support 17 sub-Saharan African universities to travel to Austria. In addition to this, the organization hosts the only in-person pre-moot in sub-Saharan Africa which takes place in Nairobi, Kenya in February every year. Stephen was a participant in the 2017 iteration of the Vis Moot with Loyola University of Chicago School of Law - taught under Professor Margaret Moses. Since then, he has coached the Loyola Chicago Vis Moot team and subsequently, acted as an Adjunct Faculty member at Strathmore Law School in Kenya coaching their Vis Moot team.

Ms L. Reagan Florence

Reagan Florence is licensed attorney admitted within the State and Federal District Courts of Minnesota; the State court of Utah; and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She currently practices complex commercial litigation and arbitration as an attorney for Alan Anderson Law Firm LLC.

Prior to law school, Ms. Florence worked for a multi-million dollar international health and wellness company for five years. During that time, Ms. Florence also obtained her Bachelors of Science from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Following her undergraduate degree, Ms. Florence attended and graduated from Mitchell Hamline in 2014. At Mitchell Hamline, Ms. Florence served on the Hamline Law Journal of Public Law and Policy, and was published in 2013 for her article regarding state immunity statutes and policy implications. Ms. Florence was also elected to the Board of Governors as a class representative for her school, and was selected to compete and represented her school at the international VIS Moot law competition in Vienna, Austria, where she and her teammate were awarded the Honorable Mention for the Frédéric Eisemann Award in Team Orals. Ms. Florence also co-published and authored a research study commissioned by the European Union in 2013, regarding the Mediation Directive throughout the EU.

Ms. Florence also has a passion for philanthropy. In law school, Ms. Florence served as the Vice Chair for the Minnesota Justice Foundation, and completed twice the required amount of pro-bono hours for graduation. Ms. Florence also served on a number of charitable committees in law school, focused on justice inequality. After law school, Ms. Florence served on the Board of Directors for the United Nations Women, Utah Chapter of Salt Lake City, from 2015-2016, and presently serves as an advisor of advocacy.

Mr Giuseppe Franco

Giuseppe is a Senior Associate at Fenwick Elliott LLP in London. He is an Italian qualified lawyer with experience in international arbitration and litigation before the Italian courts. He specialises in construction and energy law disputes.

Prior to relocating to London to pursue the MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at King’s College, Giuseppe worked at an international law firm in Milan where he advised and represented clients operating in the commercial, construction, energy and insurance sectors in several arbitration and court proceedings.

Ms Alice Fremuth-Wolf

Counsel at PARAGON Advocacy since Sept 2025
Senior Legal Consultant for Austria & CEE at Nivalion
former (Deputy) Secretary General of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (from 2012-2021)

Mr Filippo Frigerio

Filippo joined Portolano Cavallo in 2015. He is an attorney-at-law in Milan and earned his Law degree at the Università commerciale Luigi Bocconi of Milan in 2015.
Filippo assists both Italian and foreign clients in Litigation and domestic/international Arbitration disputes on civil and commercial matters. He provides assistance in connection with Digital-Media-Tech, New Technologies, intermediary liability, Copyright, and Italian and European legislation concerning Privacy, Cyber Security and Data Protection.
In 2021, he attended the White & Case International Arbitration LL.M. at the University of Miami School of Law. During his time in the U.S., in the context of the Curricular Practical Training program, he worked as an intern in a law firm in Coral Gables, mainly dealing with US domestic arbitrations. In 2022, he passed the New York Bar exam, and he is currently awaiting the enrollment.
In 2022, he worked as secondee in the Dublin’s headquarters of one of the most prominent multinational companies operating in the digital/social media field.
He regularly acts as arbitrator in the FDI Moot and in the Vis Moot international competitions. He also acts as coach of the University of Padua Team. In 2019, he attended the Columbia Summer Program in American Law at Amsterdam University (NL).

Ms Viktoria Simone Fritz

In 2025 Viktoria joined VIAC as she brings a passion for alternative dispute resolution.
She holds a law degree from the University of Graz, where she developed a strong academic focus on international arbitration, civil procedure, and corporate law.

Prior to joining VIAC, Viktoria gained experience in institutional arbitration during her internship at the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris, where she supported the German Case Management Team in administering arbitral proceedings.
Her professional background further includes work as an associate in arbitration and civil law, clerkships at Austrian courts, such as the Vienna Commercial Court, and comparative legal research at the Law Library of US Congress.
Her mediation training complements her legal work by enabling a pragmatic, balanced, and solution-oriented approach to dispute resolution.

Mr Paw Fruerlund

Paw Fruerlund is a Danish attorney at law and partner with the Law Firm Poul Schmith, the largest Danish law firm, which handles more court and arbitral cases than any other legal firm in Denmark. Paw specializes in litigation and arbitration. Paw has the right of audience before the Supreme court of Denmark.

Mr Zhixing FU

Mr. Zhixing FU currently serves as Assistant Secretary General of the CIETAC European Arbitration Centre. Previously, he worked at the CIETAC Shanghai Sub-Commission, where he managed over 700 domestic and international arbitration cases under the CIETAC Arbitration Rules, acted as the tribunal secretary, and was responsible for arbitral award scrutiny. He also drafted internal and external guidelines, trained junior case managers, and represented CIETAC at major events, including the Shanghai Sub-Forum of China Arbitration Week.

Mr. Fu contributed to the establishment of the CIETAC Shanghai International Arbitration Center for Securities/Futures and Financial Disputes and drafted practical manuals for the China International Import Expo Commercial Legal Services Working Group. He participated in CIETAC’s feedback on revisions to China’s Arbitration Law and helped develop industry-specific award review checklists. He also serves on the editorial board of Arbitration and Law, supporting scholarship and best practices in arbitration.

Mr Fred Fucci

Experienced arbitrator. Member of the panels of major arbitral institutions including the American Arbitration Association (AAA), ICDR, International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR), Vienna International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) and others. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is also a member of the United States Council for International Business (US member of the International Chamber of Commerce – ICC) and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) North American Users Council. He is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey. He is also qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales and is a member of the Paris bar (avocat au barreau de Paris). Have served as an arbitrator in numerous domestic and international commercial cases including as chair, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator in AAA, ICDR, LCIA, ICC, CAM (Milan Arbitral Chamber) and ad hoc cases. The disputes heard include varied commercial contracts, energy matters (power generation, oil & gas, midstream), infrastructure projects (high-speed rail, water distribution), M&A (breach of rep & warranty, post-closing adjustments), joint ventures, supply of goods and commodities, distribution and sales agency, service agreements and financing and securities questions.

Mr Matteo Fumagalli

Italian qualified lawyer with proven experience spanning top-tier private practice (DLA Piper) and a major listed companies (Saipem Group, Danone Group). Specialized in domestic/international arbitration, court litigation and cross-border contract management.

Former mootie and currently coach for University of Milan teams participating in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court.

Dr Simon Gabriel

Simon Gabriel specialises in international arbitration and has participated in more than 100 international arbitration proceedings. He is founder and owner of the Zurich based arbitration boutique law firm GABRIEL Arbitration and is thus entirely independent.
Simon is regularly appointed as arbitrator in proceedings governed by the ICC Rules, Swiss Rules and Vienna Rules. He is listed on the arbitrators' list of ICC Switzerland and on the VIAC list of recommended practitioners. Furthermore, he has acted as counsel for parties in arbitration proceedings under ICC Rules, Swiss Rules, Vienna Rules, DIS Rules, SCC Rules and ad hoc rules. In terms of amounts in dispute, his experience includes the whole range from $700,000 to $120,000,000.
Simon studied law at University of Berne and University of British Columbia, Vancouver. He graduated in 2002, passed the Swiss bar exam in 2004 and is admitted to all Swiss courts. He also holds a PhD from University of Lucerne and an LL.M. in advocacy from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Before opening GABRIEL Arbitration in 2012 he was a member of the dispute resolution group of the international law firm CMS in Zurich.
Simon regularly publishes and speaks on subjects of international arbitration and Swiss international private law.

Ms Katharina Gächter

Mr Lorenzo Galan

Associate at Justen, Pereira, Oliveira & Talamini (São Paulo, Brazil). Senior editor at Arbipedia. Editor at the Vindobona Journal.

Prof Lauro Gama

LAURO GAMA, JR. is the founding partner of Lauro Gama Advogados Associados, a boutique law firm established in Rio de Janeiro and devoted to international litigation, arbitration and legal consultancy services. Lauro graduated from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) in 1987 and a member of the Brazilian Bar (1988). He holds a Masters in International Relations (PUC-Rio, 1992), a LL.M in Comparative Law (McGill, 1999), and a Doctoral degree in International Law (Univ. São Paulo, 2004). He is Adjunct Professor at PUC-Rio, where he teaches Private International Law, Contracts and International Arbitration. He participated in the WG of the UNIDROIT Principles (2008-2010) and in the WG of the Hague Principles on the Law Applicable to International Contracts. To-date he has acted as counsel and arbitrator in more than 120 cases, under the rules of ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL and Brazilian institutions. He is fluent in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish. Lauro Gama was president of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr) (2013-2015) and Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (2015-2021). He currently seats at the ICC WBO Institute Council and participates in the Working Group on Investment Contracts formed by the ICC and UNIDROIT.

Mr Casper Gammelgaard

Danish and Internationally trained attorney and Managing Partner (CEO) at HjulmandKaptain Law Firm. My expertise spans across a wide range of areas including transactions, project development, renewable energy, and construction law, both onshore and offshore. I have personally been involved in over 150 court and arbitration cases (as council or arbitrator). Certified international arbitrator recognized by institutions such as the Danish Institute of Arbitration (DIA), Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute (SCC), and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb, London). Frequently appointed as an arbitrator in both domestic and international disputes - both as party appointed arbitrator, single arbitrator or as chairperson). Appointed as a delegate to the International Chamber of Commerce Commission on Arbitration and ADR for the 2024-2027 mandate by ICC Danmark. Fellow at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb, London) and currently serving as Vice-Chariman on the CIArb European Branch.

Ms Arielle María García Castro

Mr AKHIL GARG

Akhil Garg is a final-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student at Amity Law School, Amity University Mumbai, where he serves as the President of the Moot Court Committee. He previously served as an Arbitrator at the 32nd Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot 2025. With a strong interest in Arbitration and ADR, Akhil has also worked as a Case Manager with SAMA, India’s leading Online Dispute Resolution platform, during the July Lok Adalat 2025, where he facilitated technology-enabled dispute resolution. Possessing a strong academic foundation, I have honed my advocacy skills through extensive participation in debates and moot court competitions, culminating in securing the 2nd best speaker award at the UWSL 2nd International Moot Court Competition 2024.

He is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Young Singapore International Arbitration Centre (YSIAC). His academic pursuits include co-authoring a research paper titled “An International Arbitration Act or a Specific Arbitration Bench – The Route Towards an Arbitration-Friendly India” and ranking among the Top 05 Performers in a professional course on Arbitration. Akhil has interned with leading firms like DSK Legal and the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee, building a diverse perspective on dispute resolution. He continues to engage with the Vis community, promoting fairness, professionalism, and excellence in international arbitration.

Mr Shashank Garg

Shashank Garg is a seasoned dispute resolution practitioner skilled in international commercial arbitration, sports arbitration, construction arbitration, mediation, and litigation having represented clients in ad-hoc and institutional arbitrations under leading institutional rules. He is an Advocate with over 14 years of practice before the Supreme Court of India, the High Court of Delhi and other judicial and quasi-judicial forums.
Mr. Garg is the Editor of ‘Arbitrator’s Handbook’ published by Lexis Nexis wherein, contributions from experts from across the globe have been received. He is the Editor of the book ‘Alternative Dispute Resolution: The Indian Perspective’ published by Oxford University Press. Recently, he has co-authored a chapter with (Late) Prof. Martin Hunter in the ‘Handbook on International Arbitration’ published by Wolters Kluwer, a chapter in ‘Commercial Arbitration: International Trends and Practices’ published by Thomson Reuters and a chapter with Tejas Karia in ‘Conciliation and Mediation in India’ published by Wolters Kluwer.
He is a visiting faculty at various renowned law schools in the country and is regularly invited as a speaker at dispute resolution events across the globe.
He can be reached at mail@shashankgarg.n

Ms Carolina Gattaz

Carolina Gattaz is an associate in the Litigation & Arbitration practice at Mayer Brown (Tauil & Chequer) in São Paulo. She focuses on international commercial arbitration and complex cross-border disputes, advising and representing clients in high-stakes matters involving Brazilian and multinational parties. Her work frequently combines contract analysis, technical evidence, and strategic case management across multiple jurisdictions and procedural regimes. Carolina’s experience is concentrated in the energy and infrastructure sectors, including renewable power, offshore oil & gas, and large-scale construction and EPC projects. She has worked on arbitrations seated in São Paulo, London, and Paris, including disputes arising from wind-farm supply and O&M agreements, the construction and delivery of FPSO water-treatment modules, and share purchase agreements involving Latin American concession assets. Carolina holds an LL.B. (JD equivalent) from Mackenzie Presbyterian University, is admitted to practice in Brazil, and is native in English and Portuguese, with proficiency in Spanish.

Mr Beletsom Gebreslassie Gebregziabher

I am Beletsom, a licensed lawyer from Ethiopia. I have worked as a Judge and prosecutor before obtaining my own license both at the Federal level and regional level. I have also worked for Lion Insurance Company as Pricipal lawyer where I was engaged in arbitration cases , and I participate in the 30th,31st, and 32nd Vis MOOT competition as an arbitrator in Vienna.

Dr Daniel H. Gerl

Daniel is a Research Assistant at the German Arbitration Institute (DIS). He is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Bonn with a focus on Dispute Resolution and Arbitration. Daniel also arbitrated in the 30th and 31st Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

Mr Davit Gharibyan

Davit Gharibyan is the Director of the Center for Legislation Development at the Ministry of Justice of Armenia, where he plays a key role in shaping the country’s regulatory policy in judicial and legal reforms. His expertise spans private law, alternative dispute resolution, the Judicial Code, judicial procedural legislation, and public administration. He is also actively involved in strategy development, as well as the monitoring
and evaluation of key policy documents within the Ministry’s scope.
Davit also serves as a Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of Armenia and as a Board Member of the Self-Regulatory Organization of Mediators of Armenia.
Meanwhile, he is a partner of Baker Tilly Legal Armenia, supporting the firm with solving complex legal issues for the clients.
Davit holds an LLB and LLM from Yerevan State University, Faculty of Law, where he is currently pursuing a PhD.
Davit is a practicing Advocate in private and administrative law since 2021 and an accredited Mediator since 2024.

Ms Hoda Ghassabian

Hoda defines herself as a poetic heart with a cosmopolitan soul, ready to challenge herself and broaden her perspective. During her academic years, Hoda participated in the 28th Willem C. Vis Moot, placing her University at the 69th out of more than 300 teams, and coached the last years’ teams. It was with the Vis Moot experience that Hoda started cultivating her passion for arbitration. At the same time, as a space law enthusiast, Hoda took part of the ESA and ECSL Summer Course to deepen her knowledge in this field, in so far as she wrote her Master's thesis in Space Arbitration. She's currently working as a Trainee Lawyer in the International Dispute Resolution department at Squire Patton Boggs in their Milan office where she is actively engaging in ICSID and commercial arbitration disputes.

Mr Sorush Ghodsi

I'm Sorush Ghodsi, a qualified Attorney at Law and Arbitrator, specializing in International Commercial Law, IP, Data privacy, and Dispute Resolution. Over the last seven years, I've built a strong foundation managing complex, multi-jurisdictional legal matters in practice. I recently completed my Advanced Master of IP and ICT Law (LL.M.) from KU Leuven in September 2025, which complements my previous Master of International Commercial Law. As an attorney, I managed and resolved high-stakes commercial disputes for major corporate clients and led successful global brand security initiatives using the Madrid Protocol. Being a licensed Arbitrator and Mediator, I've served on various contractual tribunals, leveraging my expertise in ADR to achieve multi-party consensus. I am honored to contribute my knowledge of commercial law, arbitration practices, and IP & ICT as an Arbitrator for the Vis Moot.

Mr Lachlan Gibbs

Lachlan Gibbs is an Australian-qualified lawyer admitted to the High Court of Australia, with four years’ experience in legal practice. His professional background includes dispute resolution and workplace health and safety matters before tribunals and courts.
Lachlan is currently based in Stockholm, Sweden, where he is completing an LL.M. in International Commercial Arbitration at Stockholm University.

Ms Lia Gidron

Lia Gidron is a Brazilian qualified lawyer. She holds her law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and her LL.M degree in International Dispute Resolution from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. She is a Support Lawyer at BODENHEIMER in Berlin, Germany, and has experience in litigation and arbitration.

Dr Nico Gielen

Dr. Nico Gielen is an Associate with HANEFELD in Hamburg. He acts as counsel in litigation and arbitration matters, and as tribunal secretary. Nico studied at the University of Muenster and holds a doctorate of law in the fields of institutional arbitration and media law. He completed his traineeship working at the Federal Constitutional Court, the Federal Ministry of Justice and the Litigation & Arbitration practice group at Baker McKenzie. Before his traineeship, Nico worked as a research assistant at the Institute for Information, Communication and Media Law and the Institute for International Commercial Law at the University of Muenster. He also coached the Muenster team for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

Prof Alirio Giraldo-Aristizabal

I am an arbitrator and the founder of Giraldo Aristizábal & Co., with over a decade of experience in cross-border transactions and commercial disputes involving Latin American markets. My practice focuses on disputes related to complex M&A transactions, corporate law, and commercial contracts. I hold an LL.M. in International Arbitration from the University of La Rioja (Spain) as an OIJ Scholar. I currently combine my practice with my role as Adjunct Postgraduate Professor at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (Colombia) of civil procedure and commercial contracts. In this Vis Moot, I will not only focus on procedural rigor but also on the practical application of contemporary arbitral practice.

Prof Daniel Girsberger

Daniel Girsberger is a founding member of the Faculty of Law of the University of Lucerne (www.unilu.ch) and a tenured professor for Swiss and International Private, Business and Procedural, as well as Comparative Law. Before accepting the Lucerne assignment, he taught at the University of Zurich law school. He is also of counsel at Wenger & Vieli Ltd., a major Zurich business law firm (www.wengervieli.ch).

Daniel Girsberger completed his legal and doctoral studies at the University of Zurich, where he also taught as an adjunct professor. He has an LL. M. in Common Law Studies from Georgetown University Law School, where he also spent time as a Visiting Scholar, as well as at the Max-Planck Institute for Foreign and International Private Law in Hamburg. He has taught as an adjunct at various universities and institutions abroad, such as in Brazil, Lithuania, the United States, and the Academy for International Law in The Hague, and participated as a member of the Swiss delegation at the Hague Conference for Unification of International Private Law. He currently heads the Working Group on Choice of Law of the Hague Conference on Private International Law. He is also the Vice President of the Board of the Swiss Association for International Law and a member (and former head) of the editorial committee of the Swiss Journal of International and European Law. Daniel Girsberger is the author of numerous publications focussing primarily on international business law and arbitration. He has also frequently acted as chairman, as arbitrator and counsel in numerous international commercial arbitration proceedings, both institutional and ad hoc, and has been an expert witness in various international litigation and arbitration proceedings. He is also a certified mediator.

List of publications:
http://www.unilu.ch/deu/prof._dr._daniel_girsbergerpublikationen_9620_new.aspx

Mr Ali Gojayev

I hold an LL.B. degree from Bahçeşehir University, Faculty of Law, and I am currently pursuing an LL.M. in Transnational Law at the University of Bremen. My primary academic interests lie in international commercial arbitration, private international law, and maritime law.

During my undergraduate studies, I represented Bahçeşehir University in the 31st Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, where I gained valuable experience in advocacy and international dispute resolution under the CISG and the UNCITRAL Model Law. This experience has shaped my approach to analytical reasoning and procedural fairness within arbitral proceedings.

In addition to my studies, I continue to engage in research and practice focused on arbitration and maritime trade, exploring how cross-border contractual frameworks interact with arbitral mechanisms. Serving as an arbitrator in the Willem C. Vis Moot allows me to contribute to the academic and professional development of new participants. I particularly value clarity, logical coherence, and well-grounded argumentation, and I look forward to supporting the Moot community through this role.

Mr Piotr Golędzinowski

I am one of the coaches for the University of Warsaw (started in 2021). I am also a counsel and an arbitrator with over 15 years of experience, focusing mainly on disputes involving complex financial issues.

Professor Francisco-Javier Gonzalez-Hoch

Arbitrator at the Santiago, Chile, Chamber of Commerce. Member of London Court of International Arbitration, Dubai International Arbitration Center. Judicial and Arbitration experience of +30 years. LLM Harvard Law School. Visiting Scholar at Yale, Oxford, Cambridge, La Sorbonne, HLS. Professor of Law for +25 years- Co-editor of the Translation of "Foundations of Tort Law in the Civilian Tradition: A Comparative Perspective", by Enrique Barros (Oxford, 2025)

Ms Fulya Görer

Fulya Görer is an LLM candidate at Georgetown for the 2025-2026 academic year, pursuing the International Business and Economic LLM Program, as well as International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Certificate. Prior to coming to Georgetown, she worked a senior associate in the corporate and arbitration departments of Balcioglu Selcuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership (BASEAK), in association with Dentons, the world's largest global law firm. She focused on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in various sectors, as well as arbitration in relation to post M&A and commercial disputes specifically.

Mr Nikita Goriaev

My name is Nikita Goriaev, I am a qualified lawyer from Moscow, Russia and graduate student of Saarland University (Europa-Institut) LL.M. European and International law (Saarbrücken). During my previous studies I have always participated and became a winner or an awardee in moot competitions. I was a member of the Lomonosov Moscow State University team in I. Fletcher International Insolvency Law Moot (MSU Team) 2020, 2021. I was member of the Saarland University team for the 32nd Willem Vis moot 2024/2025. The team of Saarland University advanced to the round of 32. In my studies at the Europa-Institut LL.M. European and International law (Saarbrücken), I am focused on Alternative Dispute Resolution including investment arbitration and international commercial arbitration, assets recovery, third-party fundidng. Currently working as a Legal Counsel in Luxembourg Payment Institution.

Mr Moritz Grahlher

Moritz Grahlher is a research assistant at the University of Cologne’s Institute for Banking Law under Prof. Klaus Peter Berger. He is pursuing a doctorate in law with a focus on arbitration and has professional experience from his tenure at White & Case LLP in Frankfurt. A graduate of Goethe University Frankfurt, Moritz has both participated in the Vis and coached multiple teams in Frankfurt and Cologne.

Dr Kilian Gramsch

Kilian is an associate in the dispute resolution group of Freshfields Hamburg. Kilian completed his legal education at the University of Muenster and at the University of Cape Town. He served his legal traineeship (Referendariat) at the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg and was admitted to the bar as Rechtsanwalt in 2023. Kilian specialises in litigation and arbitration. He advises and represents national and international companies in disputes concerning all areas of business and commercial law.

Dr Kevin Gray

I am a Canadian lawyer who regularly teaches transnational, public international law, and legal theory. I am currently an assistant professor at Peking University School of Transnational Law.

Mr Stephan F. Greber,

Stephan F. Greber joined MME as an attorney-at-law in 2020. Previously, he worked as an auditor at the Cantonal Court of the Canton of Zug, completed his substitute year at a leading law firm in the Zug economic area, and also worked for a large insurance company and an internationally active consulting firm (Big Four).

Stephan F. Greber's practice focuses on corporate and contract law as well as litigation and insolvency law. He advises domestic and foreign companies and individuals and represents them before courts and authorities.

He is also admitted as a notary public in the Canton of Zug.

Stephan F. Greber represented the University of Lucerne at the 24th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot as well as the defendant at the Lucerne Moot Court.

Most recently, Stephan F. Greber successfully completed the CAS University of Applied Sciences/FHZ in Finance and Accounting for Lawyers in 2022.

Mr Simon Greenberg

Simon is a Partner with Clifford Chance's international arbitration group in Paris, representing clients in international arbitrations and acting as arbitrator. His experience covers all major arbitral institutions and a range of dispute types, notably including mining & metals, technology/telecommunications, construction, corruption and compliance, and aviation.
Before joining Clifford Chance in early 2012, he spent four years as Deputy Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, having previously practiced with leading international arbitration firms in Paris and Australia. He has authored or co-authored over 30 articles and two books on international arbitration. His first book ("International Commercial Arbitration: An Asia-Pacific Perspective", Cambridge 2011) was the first subject-by-subject international arbitration text book with an Asia-Pacific focus. His second book ("The Secretariat's Guide to ICC Arbitration", ICC 2012) includes an article-by-article commentary on the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration. Simon also lectures on international arbitration at Sciences Po in Paris and is a Visiting Professor of international arbitration at Hong Kong University. He was a Court Member (Australia) of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, a Member of the Court of the Jerusalem Arbitration Centre, and an Australian government delegate to the United Nations Conference on International Trade Law.

Dr Iva Grgić

Dr. Iva Grgić is an Assistant Professor at Prince Sultan University College of Law in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She holds an S.J.D. and an LL.M. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Her teaching and research focus on international commercial law, arbitration, contracts, and dispute resolution. She has over thirteen years of experience in international moot court competitions, including the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, as a coach, arbitrator, and judge. Dr. Grgić also has prior experience as a practicing attorney in Croatia.

Mr Vasilije Grgurević

Vasilije Grgurević is an LL.M candidate at the Institute for Law and Finance at Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main, where he has been working for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP as part of the Capital markets and Finance team. He graduated with honours at the Law Faculty of the University of Montenegro, specializing in Commercial Law and has more than 3 years of professional experience, mainly providing services regarding Finance and Banking law, Commercial law and Dispute Resolution. He has been involved in several national and international commercial arbitration cases.
He was a University of Montenegro team member at 24th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and has been a coach of the University of Montenegro Vis moot team since June 2017.

Dr Nicole Grohmann

Dr. Nicole Grohmann is an Associate with the dispute resolution boutique firm Hanefeld in Hamburg, Germany. She acts as counsel in arbitration and state court proceedings, as arbitrator, and secretary to arbitral tribunals.

Nicole studied at the University of Freiburg. She holds a doctorate of law in the field of international civil procedure law. She previously worked as a research assistant at the Institute for Private International Law at the University of Freiburg and lectured on the topics of European and international sales law as well as on English legal terminology.

Mrs Annemarie Grosshans

Mrs Grosshans has practiced in both Civil and Common Law jurisdictions. She has a longstanding practice of national and international dispute resolution, consultation, contract negotiations and contract designing. She has handled hundreds of cases as counsel, arbitrator and mediator in English and German.
Mrs Grosshans is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), a member of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) and a member of the German Institute of Arbitration (DIS).
Mrs. Grosshans regularly acts as arbitrator at the Vis Moot. She has been a strong supporter of the Vis Moot since its beginning.

Dr Wolfgang Gruber

Partner with Gruberlegal in Düsseldorf; specializing in (international) arbitration and litigation, both as arbitrator and party representative. The disputes I handle arise mostly in the areas of construction, international trade of goods and corporate. I've been involved in more than fifty arbitration proceedings under the aegis of different institutions and ad hoc. I ve been a regular to the moot court since 2004.
I've obtained law degrees from the University of Munich, the state of Bavaria and Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC (LL.M.) and was admitted to the bar in 1997.

Prof Dr Daniel Gruenbaum

Daniel Gruenbaum is an Associate Professor of private international law and head of the Civil Law Department of the School of Law of the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Doctor of Law degree from the University of São Paulo (USP). He undertook post-doctoral studies at the Max-Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg as a Konrad Zweigert Fellow and later as a Visiting Scholar. He is the founding partner of Gruenbaum, Rivoli, Cereja Advogados Associados, with extensive experience as counsel in domestic and international commercial disputes. Fluent in Portuguese, English, French and German. Since 2010, coach of the team of the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Ms Sherly Gunawan

Sherly Gunawan is a Counsel and Team Lead at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).

In her role, she leads a team of Deputy Counsel and works closely with the Registrar and Deputy Registrars in administering arbitrations and overseeing proceedings involving parties from diverse jurisdictions and legal systems. She is also actively engaged in SIAC’s business development and outreach initiatives across various regions.

Before joining SIAC, Sherly practiced with international law firms in Indonesia, where her work primarily focused on arbitration and litigation matters in the construction, mining, and plantation sectors.

Mr Dogac Gunaydin

Doğaç Günaydın is a Partner at Verdi Law Firm (Istanbul) and a PhD candidate at Istanbul University. He obtained his LL.M. degree from the University of Cambridge with a specialization in commercial law. Mr. Günaydın represents clients in high-value litigation, local and international commercial arbitration, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards and foreign judgments.

A two-time former Mootie, Mr. Günaydın remains an active member of the Vis Moot community and frequently serves as an arbitrator in Vienna, as well as other international pre-moots and academic institutions.

Mr Ahmet Nahit Günes,

Qualified lawyer registered with the Istanbul Bar Association (Türkiye) (2022), currently pursuing a Master's degree in International Dispute Resolution at Humboldt University Berlin (Class of 2026). During his studies, he completed internships at the Turkish Constitutional Court and leading private law firms, specialising in mediation, dispute resolution, insurance and insurance arbitration, as well as European Union and Turkish Constitutional Law (fundamental human rights, the right to a fair trial and the equality of arms, among others).

His international perspective and culture of collaboration have been strengthened by his volunteer work in many countries (Sri Lanka / Ghana) and his leadership experience as president of his university's diving club. His native language is Turkish, and he is professionally fluent in English and German.

Mr Ferdinand Gypser

Studied law in Würzburg and Marburg. Participated in the 29th Vis Moot for the Marburg University. Coached the team of the Marburg University for the 30th Vis Moot. Worked as a research assistant in an international law firm in their disputes practice group. Right now coaching the team from Marburg for the 33rd Vis Moot. Research assistant and doctoral candidate at Marburg University.

Mr Aaron Haas

Dipl.-Jur.; Coach of the Vis Moot team of the University of Munich; Assistant at the Chair for Private Law, Private International Law and Comparative Law

Mr Erlend Haaskjold

Erlend Haaskjold is one of the leading arbitrators in Scandinavia. He is Partner and Head of International Arbitration at Schjødt Law Firm in Oslo. He has acted as arbitrator in a number of commercial and international disputes, and he regularly appears as advocate in all arbitral fora, before international tribunals, and in the domestic Norwegian courts. He was elevated to the rank of Senior Counsel in 2003. He has been a visiting lecturer in commercial law at the University of Oslo, and he has authored some of the leading texts on the law of contract in Norway, frequently cited by the Supreme Court. He is a Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Dr Pascal Hachem

Pascal Hachem a Zurich based an attorney at law. He is a member of Bär & Karrer's Dispute Resolution, Internal Investigations and Cross-border Proceedings departments and advises clients on general corporate and commercial matters.
Pascal Hachem has been involved in institutional and ad hoc arbitrations and commercial litigations covering such industries as gas, software, engineering, automotive, medical devices and banking. Cases concerned one-off Transactions, long term delivery contracts and distributorship agreements. In addition, Pascal Hachem conducts internal investigations on behalf of company boards and supervisory authorities, in particular in the financial sector, and represents clients in front of domestic and foreign regulatory and prosecutorial authorities.
Pascal Hachem holds a law degree from Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg i.Br. (Germany) and a doctorate from the University of Basel. He has published books and contributions to commentaries, collected works and law journals in the fields of sales and contract law. In addition, he has worked as lecturer, both in Switzerland and abroad and frequently speaks at international conferences on his areas of expertise. In the fields of international sales and contract law Pascal Hachem also served as Rapporteur for the CISG Advisory Council for Opinion 10, addressing penalty and liquidated damages clauses in CISG contracts.

Ms Pınar Hacıosmanoğlu

Pınar Hacıosmanoğlu completed her law education at MEF University in four years and graduated in 2025. She currently works as an intern at a law firm specializing in mediation and trademark law.

Mr Martin Hackl

Martin is an Austrian lawyer and founding partner of PARAGON Advocacy. He specialises in international litigation and arbitration, and regularly advises clients on the legal structuring of intricate international projects. Serving as counsel and arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings, he operates under various rules, including DIS, ICC, JAMS, LAC, LCIA, SCC, VIAC, and UNCITRAL. Martin’s experience in advising Austrian and international companies spans a wide range of industries and sectors, including transport and infrastructure. Leveraging his technical expertise, he focuses particularly on industrial engineering and excels in navigating disputes entangled with intricate technical challenges. Martin also contributes to academia as a lecturer at both the University of Linz and the Danube University Krems, and he regularly publishes in the field of dispute resolution. His expertise has garnered recognition, with Who’s Who Legal acknowledging him as a future leader in the legal profession.

Dr Maximilian Haffner

Maximilian Haffner studied law at the University of Tuebingen and Helsinki. He is a German Attorney (Rechtsanwalt) and Senior Associate at CMS Hasche Sigle since 2022. He advises and represents companies and entrepreneurs in disputes before the state courts and arbitral tribunals with a focus on post-M&A proceedings and shareholder disputes.

Dr Ralf Hafner

After seven years with a major Anglo-American law firm in its Dusseldorf and London offices, Ralf has been working with ADVANT Beiten as a partner since January 2011. He is the current Head of Dispute Resolution there. Ralf particularly advises his national and international clients on complex, international disputes, mostly post-M&A cases as well as other corporate, commercial and contractual matters and represents them in arbitration and state court proceedings, including proceedings for the enforcement of arbitral awards. Besides numerous civil court proceedings Ralf has been involved in more than 60 arbitration cases governed by the arbitration rules of DIS, ICC, LCIA, SCC and UNCITRAL or ad-hoc either as Counsel, arbitrator (also sole and chairman) or as secretary of the arbitral tribunal.
Ralf was admitted to the German Bar in 2004; the same year when he earned a doctoral degree from the University of Freiburg (Dr. iur.). In 2008 Ralf graduated with a master's degree in Construction Law & Dispute Resolution from King's College London. Since 2011 he teaches Business Law at the Georg-Simon-Ohm-Institute for Management of the University of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg. In 2012 he was a Visiting Lecturer for European & International Law at King's College London.

Miss Atefeh Haghighatmesbahi

Bachelor of Law,
Master of intellectual property Law of University of Tehran.
Working in international Hatami Law Firm since2016 to2020.
Master student of International Justice Of GCU.

Mr Johannes Hagmann

Mrs Negar Hajikhani

Independent Commercial Arbitration Advisor

Ms Zofia Halbersztat

Zofia is an LL.M. candidate at Harvard Law School and a Hollond Fund Scholar. Originally from a small town in Poland, she earned her B.A. in Law with History and Politics from Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating second in her class. She specialised in private law and was awarded multiple academic distinctions, including being named a Senior Scholar of Trinity College and a Cambridge Trust Scholar. She represented Cambridge at the 31st Vis Moot, where the team placed in the top 10% of participants worldwide. At Harvard, Zofia is involved in pro bono advocacy through the Consumer Protection Clinic and the Prison Legal Assistance Project.

Mr Hayder Asad Hameed

Hayder Asad Hameed is head of arbitration department at Al-Nesoor Law Firm one of the largest law firms in Iraq. He has participated twice in the 26th and 27th annual of the Vis Moot as a student and in the 28th and 29th annual as a coach of Al-Iraqia University Team. Hayder has been awarded as best coach in the last Middel East Pre-Moot. Futher, Al-Iraqia team won twice in the raw the 1st and 2nd annual national Iraqi commercial arbitration competition.

Mr Abanoub Hany

Ms Lia Harizanova

Lia Harizanova is an attorney in the State of New York and Bulgaria, and a solicitor in England & Wales. She graduated from Sofia University (Bulgaria) in 2018. Earned an LL.M. in International Business and Economic Law from Georgetown University (USA) in 2019, graduating first in her class, with honors and a certificate in Arbitration and International Dispute Resolution. She focuses in international transactions and disputes in the sphere of Energy & Infrastructure.

Since 2014 Lia has competed, coached, and judged in the international competitions Telders, Philip C. Jessup, and the Willem C. Vis Moot. Lia has been a coach for Sofia University since the 28th Willem C. Vis Moot.

Mr Darius Hashemolhosseini

Darius is a research assistant at CMS Germany and PhD candidate at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. He is qualified in Germany and completed part of his training at the ICC's Hong Kong Office. He has last participated as arbitrator in the 22nd Vis East Moot.

Ms Janine Häsler

I participated in the Willem C. Vis Moot Court in 2012/13 on behalf of University of Bern. After various traineeships, I passed the bar exam and rejoined the dispute resolution practice of Switzerland's largest law firm, Lenz & Staehelin, in 2017. Since then, I completed my LL.M. degree at National University of Singapore in 2020 and joined Schellenberg Wittmer's arbitration practice in the beginning of this year.

Judge William Hastings

Chief Justice of Kiribati
Judge of the Supreme Court of Vanuatu, District Court and Court Martial of New Zealand.
Honorary Fellow, Victoria University of Wellington Law Faculty.
BA, University of Toronto; JD, Osgoode Hall Law School; LLM, London School of Economics; MJS, Duke University.

Mr Florian Haugeneder

Florian Haugeneder is a partner at KNOETZL, a leading firm in arbitration, litigation, alternative dispute resolution, business crime, compliance and corporate crisis management. Before co-founding KNOETZL in 2016, he was the head of the international arbitration practice of a large international law firm.
Florian has extensive experience as counsel and arbitrator in institutional and ad-hoc arbitration proceedings, including under the DIS, DIA, ICC, ICSID, KCAB, LCIA, SCC, UNCITRAL and VIAC Rules. A special focus of his practice is the international law on investment protection and investment arbitration. Florian has particualr expertise in construction and engineering, energy, banking and corporate disputes.
Florian lectures at the University of Vienna on international arbitration and frequently speaks and publishes on international arbitration and investment protection.
He holds a degree from the University of Vienna and a Master's degree from King’s College London. Florian is fluent in German (mother tongue), English and French.

Ms Dymphna Hawkins

Called to the New South Wales Bar in February 2003
Admitted as a Solicitor in 1997

I maintain a diverse practice in areas of civil and commercial, employment crime and family law in complex applications injunctions and stays.

I appear in court of appeal and court of criminal appeal matters, and judicial apprehended bias, and injunctions to protect confidential client information and suppression orders.

I appear in the NSW ICAC, and Federal and State Crime Commissions, and in criminal matters.

I am currently engaged in mediation and sourcing international commercial arbitration panel work.I practice in mediation and arbitration in property matters.
I have engaged in pro bono work for the homeless leading to High Court Special Leave application, for First Nations people, and various interlocutory orders.

Areas of Practice

Appellate
Arbitration Mediation and other ADR
Commercial
Crime
Common Law
Construction law
Equity
Family law children and property
Maritime arbitration
Professional/ Judicial bias matters
Property
Probate Wills and Estates
Urgent Injunctions/ Stay applications

Mr Muhammad Faisal Hayat

Mr Claas Heck

The arbitrator began studying law at the University of Münster in 2019, with a strong focus on international and comparative law from an early stage. During his studies, he successfully completed the Foreign Faculty of Law (FFA) programme in International Law, further deepening the academic interest in cross-border legal issues and dispute resolution.
In the 2022/2023 academic year, the arbitrator participated in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot as a mootie for the University of Münster. This experience sparked a lasting enthusiasm for international commercial arbitration and the Vis Moot community. Following this, he remained closely involved with the Moot, contributing to the academic and practical training of future participants.
In November 2025, the arbitrator successfully completed the First State Examination in Law in Germany. He is currently working on a doctoral dissertation in the field of international commercial arbitration.
Alongside his academic work, the arbitrator is deeply committed to the Vis Moot and currently serves as a coach of the University of Münster’s Vis Moot team. He is passionate about fostering the next generation of arbitration practitioners and remain actively engaged in the international arbitration community.

Mr Youssef Hefny

I am a Moot Alumnus and a Law Student in the Magdalen College, University of Oxford.
Further, I am a coach of the Oxford Vis Moot Team and the Addis Abeba Vis Moot Team.

Mr Valtteri Heikkilä

Valtteri Heikkilä is an Associate in the Litigation & Arbitration practice at Borenius Attorneys, a leading Finnish law firm. Valtteri assists clients in both litigation and arbitration with a particular focus on large construction and energy disputes.

Valtteri participated in the 27th Willem C. Vis Moot as part of the University of Helsinki's team and has since then coached the Helsinki team for 4 years.

Valtteri is a member of the Finnish Arbitration Association and the Young Arbitration Club Finland, which are organisations dedicated to the advancement of the practice of arbitration and its development within the Finnish legal landscape.

Dr Peter Heink

1995 German Abitur
1996-2002 Law Student Universität Tübingen
2003-2005 1st and 2nd German Staatsexamen in Law
2005-2008 German Doctor of Laws
2008-2019 Lawyer Wüterich Breucker Rechtsanwälte Stuttgart
Since 2019 Co-Founder and Partner HEINK Rechtsanwälte
Arbitrator at the German Institution of Arbitration
Member of the associations internal tribunal German Fieldhockey Federation (DHB)
Head of the associations internal tribunal Baden-Württemberg Fieldhockey Federation (HBW)
2008 Certified Specialist Real Estate and Construction Law
2017 Master of Business Engineering; International Construction: Practice and Law
Arbitrator Pre-Moot 2014
Arbitrator Pre-Moot 2015
Arbitrator Pre-Moot 2016
Arbitrator Vis Moot 2015 - 2019 (written)

Mr Lauri Markus Heiskanen

I am a Finnish Attorney-at-law. I graduated from the Univerity of Turku in 2020. Currently, I work at a Finnish boutique law firm specializing in commercial arbitration and litigation.

I took part in the Willem C. Vis Moot as part of the University of Turku's team in 2019-2020 and I have coached the team four times.

Mr M Bugrahan Helvaci

M. Buğrahan Helvacı, LL. M (Attorney-at-Law) is a Counsel at a leading arbitration institution in Türkiye (İTOTAM) where he supervises arbitral proceedings and ensures compliance with institutional rules. Over recent years, he has developed a scholarly and practical interest in the representation of parties in international arbitration, culminating in the publication of his book on exclusion of the party representatives in international commercial arbitration.
He serves as a member of the Turkish delegation to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group II, participated in numerous sessions in Vienna and New York on topics such as the enforcement of arbitral awards in electronic form and technology-related dispute resolution. He has delivered numerous speeches and training courses on arbitration.
He previously participated in the Vis Moot (25th) as a student, gaining firsthand experience of the Moot’s rigorous oral and written advocacy format. His combined academic background, practical case-management experience, and prior involvement in the Vis Moot community make him well-suited to serve as an arbitrator — offering constructive, fair, and educational feedback to participants.
Fluent in English/Turkish, (and developing French), he combines international perspective with local experience — a background that he believes will enrich the Vis Moot arbitrator pool.

Mr Glenn Hendrix

Glenn Hendrix is an independent arbitrator. He formerly served as chair of Arnall Golden Gregory LLP. A dual U.S.-Briish national, he maintains offices in Atlanta and London, where he is an associate tenant/international arbitrator with Littleton Chambers. Although based in those cities, he travels extensively and sits as an arbitrator globally.

He is the founding president of the Atlanta International Arbitration Society (AtlAS), a past Chair of the ABA’s Section of International Law , and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the College of Commercial Arbitrators. He has authored numerous pieces on international commercial dispute resolution, including chapters in International Commercial Arbitration Practice in the 21st Century, International Litigation Strategies & Practice Private Law, Private International Law & Judicial Cooperation in the EU-US Relationship, and Assessing the Value of Law in Transition Economies.

Prof Avv Albert Henke

Albert Henke (Italian and German citizenship) is Associate Professor of Civil Procedure and Aggregate Professor of Transnational Commercial Litigation and of Int'l Commercial & Investment Arbitration at State University of Milan. Main areas of interest: domestic, European, comparative and international civil procedure law; international commercial and investment arbitration; private international law; legal advocacy.
He is the author of 1 monograph and more than 60 publications, in Italian and English. He is member of the editorial boards of numerous Italian and foreign legal journals and reviews, as well as of numerous scientific and professional associations.
He is the funder and scientific coordinator of the Centre of Research "DEuTraDiS" (on Domestic, European and Transnational Dispute Settlement) and holds various institutional roles, including member of: the Academic Board of the Ph.D. Program in Private, Comparative and Procedural law; the Erasmus+ Study and Erasmus+ Traineeship Commission.
He has organized, moderated and spoken in countless conferences, seminars, round tables, workshops, specialization courses, LL.M. and summer schools, in Italy and abroad. He has lectured in prestigious universities in Europe, Asia, Africa, USA, Canada, Australia, including Columbia Law School, New York; University of Montreal; Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow; Kuwait International Law School, Kuwait City.
Admitted to the legal profession in 2005, he was Associate Legal Expert at the United Nations Commission UNCITRAL in Vienna (Austria) (2005-2006) and Consultant for the Law Firm Clifford Chance (Milan) in the Litigation & Arbitration Department (2007-2019).
He is the coordinator of the Statale teams of students who annually take part in the international legal competitions: Willem C. Vis [Vienna]; FIAMC [Frankfurt]; Pax Moot [Paris]; Sports Arbitration Moot (FIFA).
He is fluent in Italian, English, German and French.

Ms Deborah Simone Herlan

-2012-2014 University Passau, cand.jur.
-2014 University of Oxford for International Trade Law
-2014-2015 Université Lausanne, participated in 22. Willem C. Vis Moot Court for Université Lausanne
-since 2015 University Münster, co-coaching Team Münster for 23. Willem C. Vis Moot Court, studies focused on international private law
-member of advisory board for international companies (HerlanCO GmbH)

Mr Leopoldo Javier Hernandez Elizondo

Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice at Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C., with experience in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration. His practice focuses on commercial, corporate, and financial disputes, with a particular interest in international arbitration and private international law. He is a graduate of Universidad Panamericana (Mexico City Campus), where he competed as a Vis Moot oralist in the 31st edition, and he currently serves as one of the coaches of the Vis Moot team. He has completed his undergraduate coursework and is finalizing his thesis to obtain his degree and professional license.

Mr Juan Pablo Hernandez Paez

Juan Pablo Hernandez is a Guatemalan diplomat. He serves as legal advisor of the Embassy of Guatemala to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Previously, he served as First Secretary of the United Nations Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, in charge of advising on multilateral policy before the United Nations on select issues. He is the founder and chief editor of The Treaty Examiner, an online journal of international law. He has been involved in four Moot Court Competitions as participant (ICC Moot, John H. Jackson, Vis, Jessup), three as coach (ICC, Jessup, Leiden-Sarin), four as Judge/Arbitrator (ICC, Jessup, Vis, Telders) and once as National Administrator (Jessup). Moreover, he is founder of a national moot on public international law and author of the first-ever CISG commentary for Guatemalan lawyers, as well as other books on international law.

Ms Nele Heuermann

Associate at Hengeler Mueller (Dispute Resolution)

Mr Nicholas Higgs

Nicholas is a dual-qualified barrister and chartered engineer, with an active practice at the Bar of England and Wales and in international arbitration . His primary areas of focus are construction, energy and oil and gas.

Ms Triinu Hiob

I am Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution Practice at NJORD Law Firm in Tallinn/Estonia, and a member of the Estonian Bar Association admitted to practice in 2003. In my practice I focus on dispute resolution matters, including both court litigation and arbitration. My experience includes both counsel and arbitrator work, and cases arbitrated under the rules of the ICC, the SCC, the Finland Arbitration Institute, the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Estonian insurance arbitration board.
During the period from 2018 to 2024, I served as a member of the ICC Court of Arbitration.
I regularly act as a conciliator of the insurance conciliation body of the Estonian Insurance Association.
I hold an academic Magister Iuris degree from the University of Tartu.

Ms Katharina Hofmann

Katharina Hofmann participated in the 25th Vis Moot and has been coaching the Vis Moot Team of the University of Würzburg ever since. She successfully completed her law degree at the University of Wuerzburg in the summer of 2020. Currently, she is a legal trainee at the Regional Court of Stuttgart and works in the Complex Disputes Team at Luther. Previously, she held a position as a research assistant at the Chair for Global Business Law, International Arbitration Law and Private Law of Prof. Dr. Bien and at the Chair for German Civil Law, European Business Law, International Private and Procedural Law and Comparative Law of Prof. Dr. Remien. In addition, she is a doctoral candidate focusing on International Commercial Arbitration.

Dr Lothar Hofmann

see www.hlaw.at

Mr David Hopkins

David is a barrister (2013 call) at 39 Essex Chambers, London. In arbitration matters, David acts as counsel – in international and domestic arbitrations and claims seeking the exercise of the court’s powers in respect of arbitrations – and can accept appointments as sole, party-appointed or presiding arbitrator in all commercial, construction and financial services disputes. He has also been appointed Tribunal Secretary. David is recommended in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific as a leading junior, Tier 1, for construction, energy and infrastructure regional international arbitration, where he is described as “A junior with a strong reputation in handling complex construction disputes”.

David has experience of international disputes subject to the ADCCAC, ICC, LMAA, and SIAC rules; domestically, the CIMAR; and in ad hoc arbitrations. In 2017–2018, he was seconded to Clifford Chance’s litigation and dispute resolution team in Singapore, where he worked on a number of large, complex arbitration matters, covering financial services, aviation, and energy and natural resources.

He has written for the IBA’s Dispute Resolution International Journal on “English Anti-Suit Injunctions in Support of Arbitration” (Vol 13 No 2 – October 2019, co-authored with Samar Abbas).

Mr Martin Horák

Martin participated in the Vis Moot in 2020 and 2021 and subsequently coached the Charles University team for a couple of years. Currently he works at Linkers law firm in Prague, Czech Republic.

Dr Dominik Horodyski

Dominik is a qualified dispute resolution lawyer, admitted to the Polish Bar, and holds an LL.M. from Columbia Law School as well as a Ph.D. in law from the Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Poland. He serves as Counsel at the Department of International and European Law of the General Counsel to the Republic of Poland and as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law at SWPS University in Warsaw. He has substantial experience in investment and commercial arbitration.

Ms Antonia Hotter

Antonia Hotter studied law at the University of Vienna and Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. During her studies, she participated in the 30th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, receiving the Eric E. Bergsten Award for Best Team Orals. She is currently completing a judicial clerkship at the Higher Regional Court of Vienna. Previously, she worked as a research assistant at the University of Vienna's Department of Civil Procedure and interned in the dispute resolution group of Baker McKenzie Austria.

Mr Michael Howe

Mr. Howe is Counsel in the International Arbitration team at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. His practice focuses on complex arbitration and litigation matters, with a particular focus on international commercial arbitration. He has represented clients in both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations under a wide variety of arbitral rules, including LCIA, ICC, ICDR, UNCITRAL and ICSID. Mr. Howe also has significant experience of court proceedings relating to arbitration, and of multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Mr. Howe obtained a B.A. in Law with Law Studies in Europe (German Law) from St. Catherine's College, Oxford. During the course of his degree, he spent a year studying German law at the University of Regensburg in Germany. Mr. Howe also has an LL.M. in International Legal Studies from New York University School of Law. Mr. Howe represented NYU at the 2007 Vis Moot in Vienna.

Mr. Howe is admitted to practise in England and Wales, New York and Ireland. He has been granted Higher Rights of Audience in civil proceedings in the courts of England and Wales. He speaks German fluently.

Ms Iryna Hrebenets

Iryna Hrebenets specializes in the intersection of international business law, technology, and platform governance. She is currently an LL.M. candidate in Global Business Law and Regulation at Central European University, where her research focuses on data protection and digital policy.

Professionally, Iryna served as a Digital Compliance Manager at Genesis, a leading Ukrainian IT product company. In this role, she navigated cross-jurisdictional regulatory frameworks (primarily EU and US), engaging with global tech stakeholders to resolve platform governance issues and ensure digital compliance. Her work involved interpreting evolving policies at the intersection of data privacy and consumer protection to maintain business integrity. This background has provided her with a deep understanding of the commercial realities facing modern businesses in the digital age—a critical asset in international dispute resolution.

Mr Michal Hrušovský

Michal Hrušovský participated at the VIS MOOT as a student in 2009 and 2010. He studied law at the Comenius University in Bratislava and graduated in 2010 (Master degree), in 2012 he reached doctor of law title (“JUDr.”) and in 2016 PhD. Since 2010 he worked in a law firm PROLEGAL, s. r. o. as a law trainee (3 year mandatory traineeship). In 2013 he took the Slovak Bar Examination and from January 2014 he is a member of the Slovak Bar Association. He cooperated with law firm Ernst & Young Law s. r. o. as a Senior Associate for 4 years. At present he is an attorney in Bratislava cooperating with the law firm Kinstellar s. r. o. and devotes mainly to the civil and commercial law, litigation and arbitration. At the same time he is a lecturer and external PhD student at the Comenius University in Bratislava, Law Faculty, where he teaches the courses concerning private international law and arbitration in English.

Ms Huie Huang

"I am a seasoned in-house lawyer at a global telecommunications corporation, specializing in legal and compliance matters, particularly in international arbitration. My journey in international arbitration began with the VIS Moot in 2015, and since then, I have overseen more than five international arbitration cases across various esteemed institutions like ICC, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, and SCIA. I take the lead in and actively contribute to international arbitration cases, navigating through different rules and institutions, all in the defense of the company's interests and reputation. I have successfully resolved several high-profile and intricate disputes, earning the prestigious Gold Award from the President of ZTE in recognition of my exceptional performance."

Ms Yiwen HUANG

Prof Dr Peter Huber

Peter Huber is Professor of Private International Law and Comparative Law, at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Germany). He writes on international commercial law, in particular the CISG, and the law of international litigation. He has been a coach and patron of the Mainz Moot team for over 20 years.

Dr Roman Huber

Roman Huber is a partner at the Swiss law firm Kellerhals Carrard in Zurich and advises and represents clients at all stages of the dispute resolution process and acts regularly as counsel in complex proceedings before state courts and arbitral tribunals. He also specializes in large-scale internal investigations relating to white collar crime and regulatory issues and advises corporate clients in compliance matters. He represents clients in investigations by Swiss and foreign authorities, including U.S. authorities. He regularly publishes on topics in these practice areas.
In the year 2013 he received a Ph.D. with a study on dispute resolution clauses in trust instruments from a Swiss law perspective from the University of Zurich. He further received a LL.M. from the University of New South Wales, where he won the Dean’s Award for Best Performance in International Commercial Arbitration in the year 2011 and a Master of Law degree from the University of Lucerne in the year 2006. While a law student he took part in the 12th Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot . He is admitted to practice in all courts in Switzerland.

Mr Alexandre Hublet

Alexandre is a local partner at White & Case, in charge of the Litigation & Arbitration departments for Belgium and Luxembourg.

Alexandre has extensive experience representing domestic and cross-border clients in international dispute resolution, national and international arbitration, white collar / investigations and complex commercial disputes.

Alexandre also served as (sole) arbitrator and secretary to an arbitral tribunal.

Alexandre graduated magna cum laude from the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), holds an LL.M from the New York University School of Law, where he specialised in international dispute resolution. He was part of the Vis Moot team of NYU in 2015.

He was also previously a teaching assistant in international private law at ULB and is a regular speaker at conferences on international arbitration and anti-money laundering. He has also authored various publications on international arbitration, white-collar and ESG.

Ms Yulianna Huk

Yulianna Huk holds an LLM degree from Central European University and works at Baker McKenzie Austria in the Dispute Resolution team, focusing on investment and commercial arbitration.
She coached the FDI Moot 2025 and the WTO Moot 2024. As a participant, she competed in the 31st Vis Moot, the FDI Moot 2022, and the FIAMC Moot 2021-2022.

Mr Nejc Humar

Nejc is a Senior Associate specializing in international arbitration. He represents clients in complex commercial disputes, particularly in the fields of energy, reinsurance, joint ventures, and sales contracts, with a focus on cross-border matters. He has experience both in dispute resolution and in providing strategic legal advice outside of disputes. He also frequently advises parties in arbitration-related court proceedings, especially on questions of jurisdiction. He participated at various national and international law competitions, including Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court and Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in both Vienna and Hong Kong. He has also regularly publishes articles and practice guides on arbitration in Slovenia. Nejc has run the Jadek & Pensa Pre-Moot since 2022.

Mr Frederik Hummelmose

I am an asssitant attorney at the Danish law firm Gorrissen Federspiel which is listed in the 18th edition of GAR 100. I work in the Shipping, Offshore and Transportation team, focusing on maritime disputes. I have a huge interest in arbitration and participated in the 31st Vis Moot for Aarhus University and have since supported the Aarhus team and acted as arbitrator in several pre moots. I wrote my master’s thesis on the set aside of arbitral awards under Danish law and was awarded a thesis prize by the Danish association of procedural lawyers. Further, I recently concluded an internship at SCC Arbitration Institute where I got to learn the ins and outs of the institute while getting to meet many practitioners of the arbitration community.

Ms Iuliana Iacob

Iuliana specialises in international arbitration, having acted in multiple high-stake arbitration disputes under the rules of almost all major arbitral institutions across a wide range of sectors, as well as in complex arbitration related court cases. She regularly advises clients in connection with complex investment protection matters. She assisted and represented clients in relation to complex domestic litigations and in high-stake proceedings before international courts (the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Court of Human Rights).
Among others, Iuliana is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the ICC Institute of World Business Law. She is also listed as arbitrator at multiple arbitration institutions and is co-chair of the Young Romanian Arbitration Practitioners group (YRAP).

Mrs Anna Iacovou Stylianou

Anna Iacovou Stylianou has more than 20 years experience as dispute resolver. She has been involved in a
wide range of disputes such as construction, commerce, finance, entertainment,
real estate, marine and oil and gas disputes. She has been involved in several
arbitrations, mediations, adjudications and expert witness determinations.
Anna is a Chartered Arbitrator(C.ARB), Chartered Surveyor ( MRICS)
and CEDR Accredited Mediator since 2007, has got a diploma
in Negotiation and an LLM in International Dispute Resolution from
Queen Mary University. She is a member of important local and international
arbitration and mediation committees and panels.

Ms Elena Iakusheva

Elena Iakusheva has been an international associate with Schoenherr. Her main areas of practice are compliance, sanctions compliance, and foreign trade. Elena brings unique experience from top-tier international law firms and the international banking sector in the areas of compliance and sanctions compliance, spanning both the EU and Russia. This background provides her with a deep understanding of legal and compliance frameworks across various sectors and jurisdictions, enabling her to deliver precise solutions to advisory requests and contribute to the enhancement of business processes.
Elena graduated from the Higher School of Economics in Russia with both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Law and has a bar admission in Russia. Since 2024, she has been pursuing an LLM program in European and International Business Law at the University of Vienna.
In addition to her legal and compliance expertise, Elena has a keen interest in art history and creates symbolic and abstract art herself.

Mr Dimitrios Ioannidis

Dimitrios Ioannidis is a partner in a Boston law firm, the coach of the Boston University School of Law Vis Team, and a member of the Global Advisory Board of the FDI Moot. He practices international business transactions and civil litigation in trial and appellate courts in Massachusetts. He oversaw various high-profile cases and completed investigations for large financial institutions; he was a consultant to U.S. security firms on projects including the 2004 Olympic Games. He served as a consultant to a U.S. security company on a bid with the U.S. State Department for a multi-million contract in Europe and was retained as an expert witness on several cases, including a case for the U.S. Attorney’s office in Boston and a U.K. banking institution, where he testified in London. He authored over 60 Articles on the USA legal system, and he writes and lectures extensively on Artificial Intelligence. He recently published a law review article titled: “Are ChatGPT and Other Similar Systems the Modern Lernaean Hydras of AI?” https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1837&context=iplj
In 2022, he authored a law review article titled “Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Arbitrators Under the Federal Arbitration Act?” See 28 RICH. J.L. & TECH. 505 (2022). See https://jolt.richmond.edu/files/2022/04/Ioannidis-Final.pdf
He is the founder of the Boston International Innovation Moot, the first moot competition in the world dealing with emerging technologies.

Ms Barbora Ivanová

Barbora graduated from Comenius University in 2016. Whilst at the university, she participated in the Erasmus Exchange Program at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK, and she also participated in Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Since graduating, Barbora has been working for SOUKENÍK - ŠTRPKA law firm in Bratislava, Slovakia, firstly as a junior associate and after passing the Slovak Bar exam as an associate. In her practice, she focuses primarily on litigation and arbitration.
Barbora has extensive experience in advising clients in commercial disputes. She also specializes in issues related to public procurement and liability for damages caused in the exercise of public authority.

Mr Abang Iwawan

Abang Iwawan has extensive experience in commercial arbitration, having acted as both counsel and sole arbitrator. His recent cases include complex and high-value disputes in water and waste management, energy, utilities, transportation, and heavy industry.

He is the incumbent International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) YAAF Regional Representative for South Asia (2024-2026), member of the Expert Advisory Committee for AIAC’s Standard Form of Building Contracts, and the founding President of the Young Society of Construction Law Malaysia.

Beyond his commercial practice, Iwawan is passionate about human rights and has represented the Malaysian Bar at the United Nations for the Universal Periodic Review, and currently serves as the Deputy Chairman of Bar Council Human Rights Committee.

Iwawan has been called to the Bar of England and Wales (Middle Temple) and Malaya. He is a Fellow of CIArb (UK), and an empanelled arbitrator at the AIAC, THAC and BICAM. His recent accolades include Rising Star in Malaysia by Thomson Reuters ALB and finalist for Young Lawyer of the Year (under 40) at the ALB Southeast Asia Law Awards

Ms Florence J Jaeger

Florence Jaeger is a Swiss qualified lawyer working at rothorn legal AG, a boutique firm specializing in international commercial arbitration based in Zurich, Switzerland. She specialises in domestic and international litigation as well as international commercial arbitration with a focus on contract law, post M&A and construction disputes. She has gained her work experience in international commercial law firms in Basel, Zurich and London. She advises and represents individuals and entities at all stages of the dispute resolution process. Previously, Florence Jaeger had been working as a teaching and research assistant at the chair of Prof. Ingeborg Schwenzer at the University of Basel, Switzerland, and as a guest researcher at Columbia Law School, NY, USA, sponsored by Prof. George Bermann. She has further completed her LLM degree with a focus on Law and Economics at the University of Chicago.

Florence Jaeger is also a Mootie with her heart and soul: She was a member of the team of the University of Basel in 2010/11, which won i.a. the 1st place for the respondent's brief. She also coached the team of Basel in 2013/14, which advanced in Hong Kong to the quarter finals and won 3rd place for the claimant's brief. Ever since she is reading briefs and sitting as an arbitrator during the Vis Moot season.

Dr Margie-Lys Jaime

Dr. Margie-Lys Jaime is a Panamanian attorney with 15 years of experience in the Americas and Europe. Dr. Jaime has worked in the field of international arbitration, commercial and investor-state disputes settlement. Between 2011 and 2013, Dr. Jaime served as Chief Officer of the Investment and Trade in Services Department of the International Trade Negotiation Division of the Ministry of Trade and Industries in the Republic of Panama, where she participated in the negotiation of several trade agreements. She is admitted to practice law in Panama, in Paris, France and in the State of New York, U.S.A.
Dr. Jaime has taught at the University of Panama and lectured courses in international arbitration at the Institute of International Law in Washington, D.C. She is the author of multiple publications and has participated as speaker in several forums internationally.
Dr. Jaime graduated from the University of Panama in 2001. She holds an LL.M. in Arbitration and International Business Law from the University of Versailles, and an LL.M. in International Business and Economic Law with a Certificate in WTO Studies from Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C. She obtained her Ph.D. in 2008 at the University of Paris II.

Ms Nishtha Jain

Dispute resolution practitioner based in India with a focus on domestic and international commercial arbitration. Have acted as Tribunal Secretary in various ad hoc and institutional arbitration matters and regularly appear before commercial courts in Delhi.

Mr Rishabh Jain

Rishabh Jain is a distinguished legal expert, renowned for his adept handling of a diverse range of legal matters and contracts. His expertise is not confined to any single industry, showcasing a versatile ability to represent a broad spectrum of clients, including government entities, corporate organizations, private individuals, and bureaucrats. Jain's role involves providing comprehensive legal advice, drafting intricate contracts, and negotiating complex agreements across various subject areas. His practice is characterized by a profound understanding of the multifaceted legal landscape, reflecting his extensive experience and specialized knowledge in handling diverse legal challenges and scenarios.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishabhjainadvocate/

Mrs Nadja Jaisli

Nadja Jaisli co-heads Bär & Karrer's arbitration practice and specializes in international commercial arbitration and litigation. She has extensive experience in representing clients before Swiss courts and in international arbitrations (both ad hoc and institutional, primarily ICC and Swiss Rules), involving a wide array of matters. She has gained particular experience in the banking and finance, the pharmaceutical and the transportation industries and handled complex disputes arising from M&A transactions, joint ventures and shareholders' agreements, license and supply agreements as well as inheritance disputes. In addition to her work as party counsel, Nadja Jaisli regularly sits as arbitrator (in particular under ICC, Swiss, DIS and VIAC Rules).

Nadja Jaisli is a member of the Board of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) and regularly speaks and publishes in the field of international dispute resolution. She is listed in Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, Legal 500 and by Who's Who Legal in the fields of arbitration and litigation. Who's Who Legal ranked her amongst the four most highly regarded future leaders in arbitration 2018 and 2019 in Europe, listed her as a global leader in arbitration 2020 as well as a global elite thought leader in litigation 2021. In 2021 and 2022, Nadja Jaisli was awarded with the Europe Women in Business Law Award as Commercial Arbitration Lawyer of the Year.

Mr Rahul Adrian James

Rahul James is presently pursuing a Masters of Law at University College London as a UCL Laws Academic Excellence Scholar. Prior to pursuing his Masters he worked at a Legal 500 Ranked Firm and a notable King's Counsel at 39 Essex, Singapore Office. He specialises in pre-arbitral and post-arbitral litigation. He has also appeared and argued in multiple SIAC administered arbitrations. Rahul graduated from the School of Law Christ University, India in 2024.He also participated as a procedural oralist at the 31st edition of Vis. He will also be coaching the team representing UCL at this years competition.

Ms Mirella Janett

I am currently working as an associate in the Walder Wyss litigation and arbitration practice group in Zurich. Previously I worked as a law clerk at a district court in the Canton of Zurich. After graduating from University of Basel I held a position as a research and teaching assistant, undertaking research in the field of private international law and international arbitration. I was part of the Basel Vis Team 2016/2017 and coached several Vis Teams of the University of Basel (2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022).

Ms Naghmeh Javadpour

Naghmeh (Norah) Javadpour is a qualified Iranian lawyer based in Berlin with nearly nine years of experience. She holds a Doctorate in law, specializing in the application of Med-Arb in international investment disputes. Currently, she is pursuing an LLM in International Dispute Resolution at Humboldt Universität zu Berlin. Her expertise lies in dispute resolution, with a particular focus on arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Ms Reihaneh Javdan

As a vibrant and diligent master's student of oil and gas law، I find true fulfillment in collaborative teamwork and the dynamic exchange of ideas! My curiosity is particularly drawn to areas such as commercial arbitration, international investment, contract law, international agreements, artificial intelligence, and intellectual property rights.
Through my experiences in Moot Courts, I’ve developed a risk-taking spirit, alongside a resourceful, detail-oriented, and analytical mindset. Yet, it is the Vis Moot that has truly shaped my journey. It has always been more than a competition for me—it has been a profound source of inspiration, infusing my academic and professional path with a unique meaning. The Vis Moot has opened my eyes to new perspectives in arbitration and advocacy, and with each experience, it ignites a deeper passion within me. This excitement has become something I yearn to embrace fully, and I see no better way to live out this calling than to channel it into becoming an arbitrator in these very competitions, where I can not only relive that energy but also share it with others!
I eagerly await the start of the new Vis Moot season, counting down the moments to immerse myself in it as an arbitrator, with all the unique excitement it brings. I can already envision a bright future on this path, where each step forward feels like a journey worth living!

Mr Abdullah Javed

Abdullah Javed is a law graduate with a strong academic and practical background in international commercial arbitration, contract law, and dispute resolution. He holds an LL.B (Magna Cum Laude) and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Investment Treaty Arbitration at Uppsala University, where he has achieved distinction in his first semester. His academic work focuses on international dispute settlement, investment protection, and the interaction between public international law and commercial arbitration.
Professionally, Abdullah has worked as a Legal Officer at a commercial bank, where he reviewed financing agreements, guarantees, and commercial contracts, gaining insight into risk allocation and contractual interpretation in business transactions. He also served as a Senior Associate at a law firm, where he drafted arbitration pleadings, claims and counterclaims, and contributed to the drafting of an arbitral award in a dispute between multinational telecom companies.
Abdullah has completed specialized training in international commercial arbitration through programs offered by Leiden University and UNCITRAL, and continues to strengthen his understanding of arbitration through academic research and practical engagement. He is particularly interested in issues of contract interpretation, CISG, arbitral procedure, and the role of tribunals in managing complex cross-border disputes.

Ms Elojra Javier

Elojra Javier is currently a Masters of Law student majoring in Intellectual Property and IT Law at the the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. She was formerly connected with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines where she acted as an Adjudication Officer and Interim Operations Head of the Alternative Dispute Resolution unit. Prior to this, she was also connected with the Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (Philippines) where she spearheaded local arbitration competitions for Philippine law schools.

Ms Khouloud Jebari

Paris-based jurist, specializing in dispute resolution, and Paris Bar Candidate. Holds a B.A. in Civil Law specialising in Private Law, an M.A. in Common Law with focus on Cross-Border Financial Disputes and Arbitration, and an M.A. in International and European Law specialising in International Economic Law. Previous Vis (Vienna) Moot participant and then coach/International advisor. Has prior professional experience in both corporate/M&A and dispute resolution practices.

Ms Amelie Jenkner

Amelie participated in the Vis Moot in 2019/20 and gathered extensive knowledge on the sale of turbines and suspected defects under the CISG during that period. Immediately following her own participation, she dedicated herself to coaching, which she is doing now for the fifth time in a row. She graduated from the University of Jena with her first state exam in law in 2023. During her studies, she specialized in international law and worked as a student assistant in a law firm. As a high school student, she spent one year in Kansas and pursued an early studies program in English literature at the University of Oldenburg. She now works as a research assistant at the Chair of Professor Michael F. Müller-Berg and writes her doctoral thesis on the international sale of goods.

Mr Herman Jeremiah

An independent arbitrator and counsel with more than 36 years of commercial disputes practice in Singapore. Previously, a senior partner in Dentons Singapore’s disputes practice and Co-Head of its International Arbitration practice. His international commercial disputes experience includes representation in international trade, trade finance, a depreciation policy dispute in a joint venture, oil and gas price dispute in the context of the Indonesian Production Sharing Contracts, CISG contracts, Islamic finance facilities, standby off-take agreements, shareholder and joint venture disputes, airline software solutions and the termination of shipbuilding contract. He has done arbitrations under various institutional rules of SIAC, ICC and LCIA arbitrations. He now sits mainly as an arbitrator in various roles as presiding, sole and emergency arbitrator, nominated and appointed by arbitral institutions, SIAC and ICC as well as party nominated. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CiArb), Fellow of the Singapore equivalent (SiArb). He is on the SIAC Panel of Arbitrators, HKIAC List, DIAC List, AIAC Panel, LCIA AP users' council and an ICC Commission Singapore Delegate. Called to the English Bar (2020) (unregistered barrister, Gray's Inn) and has expertise in investment treaty arbitration with an LLM (QMUL) July 2023.

Mr Raghav Jha

Practising lawyer in India, enrolled with Bar Council of India.
I have 4 years of experience in handling commercial disputes and arbitration.
Completed LL.M. in commercial dispute resolution at University of East Anglia (UEA) in the year 2022.
Was a coach for UEA Vis Moot Team 2022 {United Kingdom}
Arbitrator in Willem C Vis Moot 29th edition.

Ms Mariam Jikia

Ms. Mariam Jikia holds an LL.B. from Free University of Tbilisi, where she also minored in Business Administration and Finance. She currently works as a lawyer at the investment bank Galt & Taggart and serves as an academic assistant at Free University of Tbilisi. Ms. Jikia has been coaching Free University’s team for Vis Moot for two years.

Professor Doug Jones

Doug Jones AO is a leading independent international commercial and investor-state arbitrator with over 40 years’ prior experience as an international transactional and disputes project lawyer. Doug is a door tenant at Atkin Chambers London and has Chambers in Sydney and Toronto. Doug is also an International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court. Doug has published and presented extensively, and holds professorial appointments at Queen Mary College, University of London and Melbourne University Law School.

Doug has been involved in over 160 arbitrations which include construction, infrastructure, energy, commodities, intellectual property, joint venture, and investor-state disputes spanning over 30 jurisdictions around the world, and of values exceeding some billions of USD.

Doug is acknowledged as a leading arbitrator and is highly ranked in a number of leading publications. Most recently, in 2021, Chambers Asia-Pacific recognised Doug as “undoubtedly one of the top commercial and construction arbitrators in the world”. Doug has also maintained his Band One ranking in the Chambers Asia-Pacific international arbitration category for over a decade.

Doug is an officer of the Order of Australia, and one of only four Companions of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Mr Stefan Jovanović

Stefan Jovanović is a Teaching Assistant at the Faculty of Law University of Belgrade and the Secretary of the Belgrade Arbitration Center. He focuses on Private International Law and Arbitration in his scientific research and in legal practice. He wrote a number of papers on International Arbitration and PIL. Stefan participated as one of the lecturers in the panel on the topic of arbitration at the Belgrade Conference of Lawyers (BEKOP) in the National Assembly of Serbia. He has been an arbitrator in Belgrade Open Pre-Moot Court and VIS Moot. As a student, he participated in several international and domestic moot courts, including Frankfurt International Investment Arbitration Moot Court. He is a coach of the Belgrade University team at Sports Arbitration Moot (Madrid, Spain).

Dr Julian Juhasz

Julian is currently a Junior Associate at Bär & Karrer Zurich and works primarily in the field of Litigation & Arbitration. He completed his PhD at the University of Basel with a thesis on "Framework Agreements Regarding the International Supply of Goods and the CISG" (2026, Kluwer Law International). Julian has previously participated and coached in the Vis Moot and the Vis East for the University of Basel. He is one of the Editors-in-Chief of the Moot Alumni Association's Vindobona Journal of International Commercial Law and Arbitration (VJ).

Mr Zekeria Junda

My name is Zekeria Abda Junda, a graduate of Haramaya University (Ethiopia) with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) in 2016, and Master of Laws (LLM) in ‘International Economics and Business Laws’ from the same university in 2021.
Currently I am studying my M. A degree in ‘Peace and Development Studies’ at the same university.

IN TERMS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE,
I have been working as a professor/lecturer of law at Haramaya University College of Law since 2026. As a lecturer of laws, I have been delivering various courses which include: Human Rights and International Humanitarian Laws, Public International Law, Criminology, ADR, Refugee Law, and Research Methodology.
I have also served as a Director of Haramaya University Free Legal Aid Service Program (2020 -024).
I have also worked as a Team leader and Research Expert in the Collection and Analysis of Institutional and Survey Data for the Justice Snapshot Ethiopia for the UNDP, UNODC, UNOHCHR and UN Women (2021), Ethiopia.
I am also a Licensed Professional Consultant on Social Affairs.

MOOT COURT EXPERIENCES,
As a Judge, Coach and Mooter:
 Jessup (2021 &2024), H. Jackson(2024), FDI (2018 & 2025), WTO (2024), and Willem C. Vis Moot (2024)

Prof Dr Carsten Jungmann

Prof. Dr. Carsten Jungmann is a member of the faculty of Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany. In his capacity as a Program Director, he, inter alia, coordinates the Diploma in Business Law Program at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. Prof. Jungmann is also a practicing lawyer and business mediator, formerly as a Managing Partner of the law firm DUVINAGE, today in his capacity as the Group Director Corporate Law and Structure and Chairman of the Supervisory Board within the worldwide operating BIRKENSTOCK Group. With a focus on corporate, insolvency and banking law, he represents clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings and also serves as an arbitrator/mediator.