Arbitrator Listing for 33rd Vis Moot

Ms Karen Kaarlep

Karen Kaarlep has an LL.M in International Commercial Arbitration from Stockholm University. She is also a practising lawyer in Estonia and works for the corporate team at the international law firm Eversheds Sutherland with primary focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate law. She holds a bachelor's degree from the International and European Law program from Tallinn University where she graduated in 2022. Additionally in her past experience she has completed an internship as a substitute lawyer at the Estonian Auditing Oversight Board. Her professional background has equipped her with a diverse skill set, particularly in the realms of international transactions, corporate law, auditing and a nuanced understanding of the Estonian court system.

Mr Aleksandre Kakhadze

Aleksandre Kakhadze is an In-House Counsel at TBC Capital, a Georgian investment bank, where he specializes in capital markets and cross-border transactions. His background includes serving as a Specialist in the International Legal Cooperation Division of the MIA of Georgia and providing legal support in commercial arbitration to an international law firm.

Ms Smriti Kalra

Smriti Kalra is a qualified lawyer in England & Wales and India, with 3 years of work experience split across Delhi and London. Currently working as an Associate in the Arbitration team at Linklaters LLP in London , she has also previously worked at the chambers of Mr. Nakul Dewan KC, on commercial litigations before the Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court as well as domestic and international arbitrations. She was awarded the Best Oralist and Runners-Up at the ELSA WTO International Moot Court Competition 2018 and Octo-Finalist at the FDI Moot Court Competition 2018. and went on to coach teams for both moots. Her academic contributions include articles on international economic law and international arbitration. She is passionate about increasing diversity and inclusivity in the arbitration space.

Mr Surinder Kumar Kalra

I am a Chartered Accountant by profesion, with an experience of 41 years. I am an International Commercial Arbitrator & Mediator, Forensic Auditor and Valuator, for Financial, Infrastructure, Concession Agreements, Agency & Dealership, LIBOR, Patent&TM Infringements, Industry 4.0: Data Analytics, Block Chain, Smart Contracts, IoT, AI, Forensic, Valuation , UN SDGs, Stock Markets, Commodity markets, disputes.
Expertise: Arbitration & Mediation: I have expertise in complex commercial and investment disputes in both common law and civil law systems under the UNCITRAL, NY Convention, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID“) Rules, DIS Rules, FIDIC Rules, Singapore Convention. I have handled more than 2,000 domestic and international assignments.
Expertise: Others: Forensic Accounting, Smart Contracts, NFTs and Block Chain.


Languages known: Hindi, Englisgh, French.
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Ms Nada Kamel

Nada Essam is a recent graduate of Alexandria University, Faculty of Law with a strong academic and practical focus on international commercial law and arbitration. She represented her university as a participant in the 31st Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, where she gained extensive experience in drafting memoranda and presenting oral arguments before international arbitrators. In the following year, she returned as a coach, guiding her team through the competition process and strengthening her expertise in advocacy and legal strategy. On both occasions, she traveled to Vienna, engaging directly with the global arbitration community. Beyond her moot achievements, Nada has completed internships with Tpay Mobile, where she worked on matters related to international commercial law. She is fluent in Arabic and English, and actively seeks opportunities to contribute to the field of dispute resolution. As an alumna of the Vis Moot, Nada is eager to continue her involvement as an arbitrator, fostering the next generation of advocates while contributing her knowledge and experience to the competition.

Mr Benedikt Kaneko

Benedikt is an attorney at Gleiss Lutz in Germany and advises clients on international commercial and investment arbitrations, cross-border disputes and complex litigation. A focus of his practice are international arbitrations with a connection to Asia, particularly Japan, Korea, Singapore and China. He regularly represents and advises Asian clients in disputes and contentious proceedings involving Germany and Europe, as well as German and European clients in disputes and contentious proceedings relating to Asia. From 2020 to 2022, he worked at a Japanese law firm in Tokyo. He is admitted to the German bar as well as to the New York State bar.

Mr NITTIN KANSE

Practicing Advocate in Bombay High Court

Mr Mark Kantor

Mark Kantor is a retired partner of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy (now Milbank LLC), an international arbitrator in investment and commercial disputes, Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center and Editor-in-Chief of the online journal Transnational Dispute Management. He was a member of the World Bank Group Sanctions Board (term ended Fall 2021). He is a former member of the American Arbitration Association Board of Directors and the Council of the American Arbitration Association, and former Chair of the DC Bar International Investment Committee and the DC Bar International Dispute Resolution Committee. He has authored numerous works, including Reports of Overseas Private Investment Corporation Determinations (eds. Mark Kantor, Michael D. Nolan and Karl P. Sauvant), Valuation for Arbitration: Compensation Standards, Valuation Methods and Expert Evidence (OGEMID Best Book 2008) and “A Code of Conduct for Party-Appointed Experts in International Arbitration – Can One be Found?” 26 Arbitration International 323 (2010) (OGEMID Best International Dispute Resolution Article 2010).

Mr Korel Kaplan

Korel Kaplan focuses his practice on transactional matters and dispute resolution. He has advised on many large and mid-cap M&A deals throughout Europe and the U.S. and represented clients in DIS and ICC arbitrations in the context of multi-billion and multi-million euro disputes.

Mr Franz Kaps

I participated in the Vis-Moot for the Universiyt of Heidelberg. I also acted in many Vis Moots and Pre-Moots already as arbitrator. At DLA Piper and Baker McKenzie we focus on arbitration proceedings.
PhD
Doctoral thesis “Arbitration in Singapore and India” under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Dres. h.c. Hess
Employment
2021–2025 Associate Baker McKenzie
2020–2021 Associate DLA Piper
2020 Research associate White & Case (Dr. Burianski)
2018–2019 Research associate Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
2017–2018 Research associate Herbert Smith Freehills (Dr. Nacimiento)
2013–2017 Research fellow Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for International, European and Regulatory Procedural Law (during dissertation)
2009–2012 Student assistant Institute for comparative law, conflict of laws, Heidelberg
Studies/ Legal clerkship (Referendariat)
2006–2008 Student Faculty of Law at Heidelberg University/ Germany
2008–2009 Exchange student Faculty of Law at University of Delhi/ India
2009–2012 Student Faculty of Law at Heidelberg University/ Germany
2010–2011 Participation Willem C. Vis Moot Court (International Arbitration)
2010–2012 Scholarship holder Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation
2012 First state exam, graduation with honours
2018 Diploma German & International Arbitration at University Frankfurt
2017–2019 Higher Regional Court in Frankfurt a.M./ Germany, second state exam
2019 Legal internship (Wahlstation) at the law firm Gibbons P.C. New York City/ USA (3 month)
Best individual oralist (Domke Award) “Honourable Mention” Willem C. Vis Moot Court 2010
Best individual oralist Mannheimer Swartling Willem C. Vis Premoot in Stockholm

Ms Bilge Mehtap KARA

Ms. Bilge M. Kara is a dual citizen of France and Turkey, currently pursuing a master’s degree in International Commercial Law at Maastricht University. With a specialized focus on International Commercial Law, Corporate Social Responsibility, European Competition Law, and Comparative Company Law, Bilge is also developing her thesis on international trade law. Her background positions her strongly within the field of commercial arbitration, making her an ideal candidate for an arbitrator role in the Vis Moot.

Bilge has participated in both the 27th and 28th editions of moot court competitions, where she honed her skills in legal reasoning, oral advocacy, and cross-border legal issues. These experiences have deepened her understanding of arbitral proceedings and enriched her analytical approach to complex commercial disputes. Her participation has also enhanced her communication skills, equipping her to assess cases impartially and thoroughly.

Outside of academia, Bilge is committed to physical and mental discipline, which she pursues through CrossFit and various competitive sports, including karate and badminton. Her dedication to continuous improvement and intellectual rigor would be a valuable asset to the Vis Moot as an arbitrator, bringing both a practical and theoretical perspective to arbitration cases.

Mr Alejandro KARACSONYI

Alejandro Karacsonyi is an international arbitrator and commodities finance expert with over 20 years’ experience in metals and agricultural trade. He has advised producers and traders on complex contracts, risk mitigation, prepayment structures, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Alejandro has served as an expert witness and arbitrator in disputes involving performance failures, force majeure claims, and calculation of damages, including cases affected by regulatory or trade restrictions.

He holds a dual degree in engineering and an MBA from Stanford University, combining technical, financial, and strategic expertise. Fluent in English, Spanish, and French, Alejandro regularly participates in international arbitration under ICC, GAFTA and UNCITRAL rules, providing impartial, commercially-informed perspectives. He is recognized for bridging legal analysis and market realities, ensuring tribunals receive rigorous and practical guidance in complex trade disputes.
He is a dual national from Argentina and Switzerland.

Ms Berrin Karadeniz

I graduated from Atılım University Faculty of Law in 2024 and am currently pursuing an LL.M. in Private Law with a concentration in Commercial Law. Throughout my studies, I actively represented Atılım University as a member of the Vis Moot Team for both the 31st and 32nd Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. During this process, I took part in drafting the memoranda and served as an oralist focused on procedural issues. I have recently passed the bar exam and I am currently undertaking my legal traineeship with the Ankara Bar Association, during which I am completing the requirements to obtain my attorney license.

Dr Gordon Kardos

Gordon Kardos is an Associated Partner at Gleiss Lutz in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. He specializes on national and international commercial arbitration and complex litigation, in particular relating to post-M&A disputes, and commercial contracts. Furthermore, his practice focuses on mass claims, corporate law disputes and insolvency litigation. He particpated in the 20th Vis Moot and coached in the 22nd Vis Moot, both times representing the University of Bayreuth, Germany. In 2021, he worked as a trainee lawyer at the German Arbitration Institute (DIS).

Ms Alsu Karimova

Alsu Karimova is a Lawyer at Legalize Law Firm, with experience in law firms and corporate organizations. She has previously worked at BHM Law Firm, Baku City Circuit Operations Company, Azercotton Industrial Complex LLC, Deloitte & Touche LLAC, Baku, and Baku Mediation Organization No. 15, where she gained experience in legal advisory and dispute resolution.

She holds an LL.B. degree from Baku State University. She previously represented the university in several international and local legal competitions, including the 31st Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and the 13th Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition. She is currently coaching Baku State University Vis Moot Team.

Mr Kerem KART

Kerem is a distinguished graduate of Istanbul University Faculty of Law, where he earned his degree with honors. During his time at the university, Kerem demonstrated his interest in international arbitration by participating in the 2017 edition of the Istanbul Arbitration Centre National Moot Court Competition.

Following his graduation, Kerem worked as a lawyer for almost six years in various fields, including criminal law. This experience led him to serve as a jury member in the International Evaluation Committee for the written phase of the International Criminal Court’s Moot Court Competition 2018 edition.

Currently, Kerem works as a research assistant in Private International Law at Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, where he also coaches the university's Vis Moot team. He is pursuing his postgraduate studies at Istanbul University, focusing on international arbitration with a specialization in Investor-State disputes.

Ms Evanthia Kasiora

Evanthia Kasiora is an Associate in the International Arbitration Practice of White & Case in Paris. She works in commercial and investment arbitration, with an emphasis on the energy and construction sectors, and has experience as Tribunal Secretary. Evanthia is qualified in Greece and registered as an EU lawyer with the Paris Bar. She holds an LLB and LLM in Civil Procedural Law from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and an LLM in International Business Law from the London School of Economics. Prior to relocating to Paris, Evanthia trained and worked in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration in Greece and London. She participated at the 25th Vis Moot with the team from the London School of Economics and has been active in the Vis Moot since then. Evanthia is the Vice President of the Moot Alumni Association.

Mrs Ilma Kasumagic

Ilma Kasumagić works as an independant attorney at law in cooperation with Wolf Theiss Sarajevo and she is a member of Wolf Theiss Competence Centre for Arbitration which consists of experts across 13 offices in CEE/SEE region acting as counsels in domestic and international arbitration proceedings. Her main practice areas are dispute resolution, corporate matters and MA transactions. Ilma is also engaged as a teaching assistant at the University of Zenica on civil law department for courses Commercial Law and Corporate Law. In cooperation with Civil Law Development Program of US Department of Commence she coordinated the implementation of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot project in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2010.

Mr Rostislav Kats

Rostislav is an experienced litigation and arbitration lawyer under different rules and ad hoc, in particular in relation to (construction) contracts, supply of goods and services, loan agreements, corporate agreements and others. Rostislav has extensive experience working for top boutique law firms listed in international and domestic rankings, as well as is a recommended lawyer in high-stakes litigation and arbitration. Rostislav is currently a Senior Product Manager and leads Kluwer Arbitration, one of the largest and longest-running legal tech initiatives for arbitration lawyers.

Rostislav is also a mootie, having represented his university at the 23rd Vis Moot, and an arbitrator at Vis Moot and pre-moots since 2021.

Mr Paul Kattago

I am currently participating in the Vis Moot as a Coach on behalf of the University of Tartu and work as an Associate at NJORD Law Firm. I am also a former Vis Mootie, during my year of participation, the University of Tartu team received the Eric E. Bergsten Award for Best Team Orals Honorable Mention, Pieters Sanders Award Best Memorandum for Claimant Honorable Mention and II place at the Florence VIS Pre-Moot.

Mr Emmanuel Eugenio Kaufman

Emmanuel Kaufman is Counsel at Wolf Theiss. He is a member of the Disputes and Construction teams and specialises in international commercial and investment arbitration as well as construction disputes. He has gained considerable experience working under the major arbitration rules, including the ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL and Vienna Rules. Emmanuel focusses on disputes in the CEE/SEE region and on disputes involving, in particular, Spanish and South American parties. Before re-joining Wolf Theiss, where he started his career as Associate and Senior Associate, Emmanuel spent several years as partner in a disputes boutique. He also gained experience at a well-known law firm in Argentina and as legal counsel at the National Senate Chamber of Argentina. Emmanuel was ICC YAF Representative for Europe and Russia (2019-2021), and is currently board member and former President of the Austrian-German Section of the Spanish Club of Arbitration.

Dr Bora Kaya

Bora Kaya is a Turkish-qualified international corporate lawyer with over twenty years of experience in commercial law, international business transactions, and dispute resolution. He served and continues to work as Head of Legal and senior counsel at leading multinational construction and industrial conglomerates, including Ereğli Iron & Steel Works, Rönesans Holding, and Gama Holding. In these roles, he managed high-value cross-border contracts, FIDIC-based projects, and complex disputes involving arbitration, claims management, and international enforcement. He has actively represented Gama Group companies in 8 ICC cases to date. He holds an LL.B. from Ankara University, an LL.M. in Commercial Law, and a Ph.D. in Civil Procedure and Enforcement Law. He is still an LL.M. student at Fribourg University and the London School of Economics and Political Science. His academic work focuses on comparative civil procedure, digital transformation in evidence law, and the interface between private international law and technology. He has been studying at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law on various projects regarding digitalization in arbitration and civil procedure as a visiting researcher and regularly lectures LL.M. and Ph.D. students on arbitration, digital adjudication, and transnational commercial law at Koc and Piri Reis Universities.

Mr Artūrs Kazāks

Associate at Sorainen, the leading and largest regional law firm in the Baltics. Part of the firm's Dispute resolution and risk management team in Riga, Latvia.
Specializes in cross-border trade matters, international and domestic arbitration, international investment disputes and litigation.

Fulbright Alumni. Acquired an LLM in International Commercial Arbitration at Pepperdine University School of Law Straus Institute for Dispute resolution in California, and bachelor's and master's degrees in law at the University of Latvia, in Riga, Latvia.

Lecturer at the University of Latvia teaching a course on private international law and conflict norms. Former Vis moot participant and present coach of the University of Latvia Vis moot team.

Mr Thomas Joseph Kelly

An experienced professional with over 35 years experience in the construction industry working for, contractors, major cost and project management practices, multi disciplinary engineers and blue chip companies with the latter 24 years being spent working in the Middle East in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait and Oman.
He worked in the field of construction costs, contract claims, contract administration, arbitration, mediation, expert determination and quantum expert witness reporting on international projects from minor fit out projects to large hotels and tourism projects, multi storey towers, major infrastructure projects, utilities provision projects, oil and gas projects, land reclamation and marine projects, offshore facilities and the like.
He is qualified Arbitrator, Accredited Mediator and Expert Determiner.

Mr Eero Kemppinen

Eero Kemppinen is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution team of Roschier Attorneys Ltd. at the Helsinki office. His practice concentrates on international arbitration, with a recent focus on disputes arising in the logistics and technology sectors under ICC and FAI institutional rules.

Eero participated in the 30th Willem C. Vis Moot as a member of the University of Helsinki's team and has coached the team ever since.

Alongside dispute-related work, Eero's academic interests lie in legal theory and legal sociology, areas he explored in his master's thesis and continues to pursue.

Mrs Kira Kersch

Kira Kersch is a German Attorney-at-Law (Rechtsanwältin) at Freshfields in Hamburg, where she is a member of the dispute resolution practice group. She advises and represents clients in international arbitration proceedings as well as in complex litigation before German courts.
Kira completed her legal education at the University of Kiel, which awarded her a doctoral degree in law (Dr. iur.) in 2023. She carried out her legal traineeship (Referendariat) at the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg, which included a stage abroad in New York City. She was admitted to the German bar in 2024.

Professor Dr Christian Kersting

Studied law in Bonn, Lausanne and Geneva, awarded doctoral degree in 2000 (Bonn) and LL.M. in 2002 (Yale). Senior research fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property, Competition and Tax Law (2002 – 2006). Post doctoral qualification in 2006 (Munich). Visiting Professor at Lausanne (Summer Term 2007). Since 2007 Professor at Düsseldorf University (Chair of Private Law, German and International Corporate, Business and Competition Law). Director, Center for Business and Corporate Law, Competition Law Institute, Insolvency Law Institute, University of Düsseldorf. Research interests include Private Law, German and European Commercial, Corporate, Accounting and Capital Markets Law, Comparative Law, Competition Law.

Mr Mohammed Keshtari

Mohammed Keshtari is a Disputes Specialist at King & Spalding Frankfurt I LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution at Humboldt University zu Berlin. He is holding a Bachelor's degree in Law and Political Science from Beirut Arab University in Lebanon. Admitted to the Syrian Bar Association in 2014, he commenced his legal career as an independent practitioner in Syria, later extending his expertise to Cairo, Egypt. There, he provided legal counsel to companies and collaborated with the embassies of Mexico and Venezuela. In 2019, Mohammed earned a Master's degree in International Legal Transactions and Logistics from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport in Cairo, Egypt. His Master's thesis in Egypt focused on the enforcement of electronic Arbitral Awards, reflecting his keen interest in International Dispute Resolution. Relocating to Germany in 2021, he completed a law internship at HANEFELD in Hamburg and engaged in programs at IRZ (Deutsche Stiftung für international rechtliche Zusammenarbeit e.V.). Mohammed actively participated in the annual German and International Arbitration Programme at Goethe Universität Frankfurt and the Tulane Law Summer School in Berlin, co-hosted by with Humboldt University.

Ms Océane Kessler

Ms Srishti Khairwar

Ms Srishti Khairwar is an advocate holding an LL.M. in Corporate and Financial Law. She practises across various fora in India, with experience in criminal defence, corporate, and commercial law matters. She has an accomplished mooting background, having received several accolades in national-level moot court competitions. Her experience enables her to meaningfully contribute to the competition through a nuanced assessment of structured legal arguments and courtroom presentation at the 33rd Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, 2026.

Eng Hazem Khaled

Hazem Khaled is a Chartered Contracts Engineer, Construction Claims Consultant, Forensic Quantum Analyst, Arbitral Tribunal Secretary, and Registered International Arbitrator with extensive international experience across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he specializes in construction claims, delay and disruption analysis, expert evidence, and dispute resolution in complex infrastructure, energy, transportation, and real-estate projects valued up to USD billions.

Hazem has advised contractors, developers, and legal teams on extension of time claims, prolongation and disruption costs, variations, and contractual risk management under major international contracts, including FIDIC-based frameworks. His dispute resolution experience spans ICC arbitrations, adjudications, and litigation before commercial courts in jurisdictions such as Saudi Arabia, the UK, Canada, Qatar, Egypt, Uganda, and Uruguay. He has also served as an arbitral tribunal secretary and is a registered international arbitrator, including appointment as an arbitrator at the SCCA International Arabic Moot.

Academically, Hazem combines engineering, law, and business leadership, holding multiple postgraduate degrees and professional diplomas in construction law, forensic quantum analysis, and expert witness evidence, alongside ongoing doctoral and legal studies. He is an active researcher and peer reviewer for leading Q1 journals, with publications focusing on delay analysis, ADR, and strategic contracts management. His professional mission is rooted in advancing justice, technical rigor, and integrity in international construction dispute resolution.

Ms Rusul Khaleel

Born and raised amidst the rich literary heritage of Baghdad, I hold a bachelor’s degree in law from Al-Iraqia University. My passion for law was nurtured in the university’s library, where I immersed myself in legal studies.

I am a native Arabic speaker and fluent in English. Over the past seven years, I have actively participated in the William C. Vis Moot International Competition for International Commercial Arbitration. My involvement includes three years as a student participant, one year as a leading member and coach of Al-Iraqia University’s arbitration team, and one year as an advisor to the team. During this time, I applied my extensive knowledge to resolve complex international trade disputes through arbitration, culminating in my role as an arbitrator in the second National Commercial Arbitration Competition in Iraq. In 2023, I also served as an arbitrator in the Vienna competition.

Pursuing my dream, I currently work as an associate at Eversheds Sutherland, a leading international law firm. In this role, I am responsible for handling matters related to international companies, further expanding my legal expertise and deepening my passion for resolving national and international trade issues.

Dr Ahmed F. KHALIFA

Dr. Ahmed F. Khalifa is an Assistant Professor of Law at Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. He is also an adjunct Professor in the Global Campus of Human Rights’ Master Program (ArMA) located in Saint Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon.
Since 2014, Dr. Khalifa serves as the Deputy Secretary General of the International Association of Penal Law, he is also serving as a member of the Scientific Board of Directors of the Heritage International Institute in Bologne, Italy.
Dr. Khalifa has wide experience in legal experiential learning; in particular moot courts and legal clinics. Since 2015, he is the Middle East Coordinator for Oxford Media Law Moot Court Competition and also for the regional competition of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Moreover, he served as a consultant for the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie project on establishing and promoting legal clinics in Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq.
Dr. Khalifa is an expert consultant with several international organizations including the ICRC, the UNODC, the UNICEF, the UNICRI and the World Bank where he advises regularly on different areas of international law.
Email: ahmed_f_khalifa@law.asu.edu.eg
Linked in: Ahmed F. Khalifa

Mr MUHAMMAD AMEER HAMZA KHAN

I am Muhammad Ameer Hamza Khan, an accomplished legal professional with a specialization in international arbitration and corporate law. I am currently pursuing an LL.M. in International Corporate and Commercial Law at the University of Lincoln, UK, complementing my Bachelor of Laws with distinction from Bahria University. My academic journey includes earning a prestigious Comparative Public Policy Diploma from the University of Massachusetts, USA, through a competitive full-ride scholarship.

As the founding partner of AmeerHamza Law Offices, I have led complex corporate transactions involving mergers, acquisitions, and compliance matters. I have been recognized as the Best Advocate in multiple moot court competitions, including the Nuremberg International Moot Court Competition. Additionally, I have judged and coached in various international and national moot court competitions, nurturing advocacy and strategic argumentation skills.

Notably, I have been invited to serve as an arbitrator for the 2024 Pakistan rounds of both the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and the FDI Moot. My experience extends to working with the International Committee of the Red Cross and participating in significant arbitration and legal workshops. I am dedicated to contributing my practical expertise and fostering excellence in arbitration advocacy.

BARRISTER MUHAMMAD HASNAIN KHAN

Barrister Engr. Muhammad Hasnain Khan is a distinguished professional whose career uniquely integrates Civil Engineering, Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Mr. Khan has Masters in Law, Masters in Civil Engineering, Masters in History and Masters in Political Science.
Practising before the Superior Courts of Pakistan and serving as State Counsel at the Peshawar High Court, he combines technical insight with legal precision and structured ADR expertise.
Holding a Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering, he specializes in Construction & Infrastructure Law, with particular command over FIDIC-based contracts, Construction claims management and complex contractual litigation. His professional experience extends to dispute resolution through Mediation, Domestic & International Arbitration and Dispute Adjudication and Avoidance Boards (DAB/DAAB).
An internationally accredited mediator, he is recognized by SIMI, CMC & IMI and is accredited by Ministry of Law & Justice Pakistan, as notified in the official Gazette of Pakistan. He is also a Member of CIArb, AIADR and serves on the Primary Arbitrator Panel of the Maldives International Arbitration Centre.
Beyond Legal practice, he serves as Director of the College of Legal Studies (CLS) Peshawar, contributing to legal education through mentorship, academic leadership and practical training in advocacy and dispute resolution, reinforcing his commitment to strengthening the profession.

Mr Barrister Abdul Jalil Khan Marwat

Barrister Abdul Jalil Khan Marwat is the Founder & CEO of the Pakistan Centre for Dispute Resolution (PCDR) and the Principal Barrister & Head of Chambers at AJK Marwat & Co., Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. He is a Chartered Arbitrator (MCIArb), holder of a Diploma in Dispute Resolution Skills (DDRS™) from ADR ODR International (UK), and a PICG-SECP Certified Director.

Barrister Marwat is a Triple Accredited Mediator (IMI, SIMI & CMC, UK) and a Triple IMI CMTP Graduate. He has more than 15 years of legal experience as a Litigator, Mediator, Arbitrator, and Negotiator, representing clients in complex civil, commercial, and arbitration matters both domestically and internationally.

He is an active member of the International Bar Association (IBA), serving on multiple committees including Arbitration, Mediation, Human Rights, Criminal Law, and the Arab Regional Forum. Through PCDR, he continues to promote peacebuilding, access to justice, and ADR education across Pakistan.

Office: #3, 2nd Floor, Plot #32-C, Badar Commercial Area, DHA, Karachi, Pakistan.
Contact: +92 300 2074066 | +92 345 2423 220
LinkedIn: Barrister Abdul Jalil Khan Marwat
Email: ajalilmarwat@gmail.com

Ms Ishita Kheria

I am a legal professional with a keen focus on arbitration and dispute resolution. I graduated with a B.B.A. LL.B. from the University School of Law and Legal Studies, GGSIPU, New Delhi in 2024, securing first division. Over the course of my legal career, I have worked with prestigious law chambers and firms such as Wadhwa Law Chambers, Karanjawala & Co., and had the privilege of interning under Honourable Mister Justice A.S. Oka and Honourable Miss Justice Hima Kohli at the Supreme Court of India. My experience spans various practice areas including commercial arbitration, contract law, and intellectual property, where I’ve been involved in handling complex legal matters from writ petitions to arbitration proceedings.

I participated in 30th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, where my team got Eric E. Bergsten Award for Best Team Orals (Honorable Mention) and we were also ranked 22 out of 378 teams globally. Further, I was also semi-finalist and best oralist at Sri-Lankan Pre-Moot of Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, 2023.

Mr Mohit Khubchandani

Mohit Khubchandani is an Adjunct Lecturer of International Arbitration and International Law at Yerevan State University, Armenia. He is also a Ph.D. Candidate at Leiden Law School. Mohit is also a former Visiting Foreign Lawyer in the International Arbitration Group of WilmerHale, London, where he worked with Prof. Gary Born; at Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, Paris. He has a work experience across 3 continents and 7 jurisdictions for more than 10 years: at governments, United Nations and the ICJ. He also holds an LL.M. from Stanford Law School.

Mohit has been judging international moots since nearly 10 years. He competed at the Willem C. Vis, Vienna Moot in 2012 (and been arbitrating since 2021). As a student, he also took part in several reputed international law moots, viz: Philip C. Jessup, Manfred Lachs and Stetson. Since many years, he has been judging the national, regional and world rounds of several of these moots. In 2019, he judged the Round of 32 of the World Finals of the 60th Philip C. Jessup. In 2021, 2024, he judged the Round of 16 Rounds of the World Finals, FDI Moot, Austria. Mohit also authored the 45th Telders Moot Case (2022).

Ms NARANBULAG (Nara) KHUKHUU

Naranbulag (Nara) Khukhuu is a Partner in Anderson & Anderson LLP boutique international law firm (Mongolia office).

Nara is an International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitrator Forum (ICC YAF) Regional Representative for North Asia and sits as an Arbitrator on the Panel of Mongolian International Arbitration Centre, Mongolian Chamber of Commerce.

Apart from practicing international arbitration acting as both arbitrator and counsel, Nara has experience in a range of corporate and commercial matters with focus on foreign investment, mine, energy, infrastructure and banking and finance sectors.

Nara is a Young Lawyer Grantee 2017 of International Bar Association (Sydney, Australia) and Young Lawyer Scholar 2022 of Inter-Pacific Bar Association (Tokyo, Japan). She is a member of International Bar Association, Inter-Pacific Bar Association and Mongolian Bar Association.

Nara earned an LLM degree from University of Illinois at Chicago, USA as a Fulbright scholar and LLM degree from Queen Mary University of London, UK as a Chevening scholar after completing her BA(Hons) and LLB degrees at University of Delhi, India as a ICCR scholar and National University of Mongolia respectively.

Ms Norah Kibaka-Vibila

Ms. Kibaka-Vibila is currently a doctoral candidate in the field of Anti-Discrimination Law at Saarland University, Germany. She completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in International Relations at the University of Wroclaw, Poland, before earning her Master of Laws (LL.M) in European and International Law at the Saarland University. Her specialisation are in the areas of international law, european and international protection of human rights and international dispute resolution. Ms. Kibaka-Vibila has a great deal of moot experience. She participated in the annual moot simulation at the Court of Justice of the European Union and in the Mock Trial organised by the Fordham Law School.

As a member of Saarland University, she participated in the Willem C. Vis Moot in 2020/21, where her team were among the 32 best teams. For this achievement, she received an award from the ASKO-Europa Stiftung for her contributions. She is currently coaching the Saarland Univerty team for the 2024 Edition of the EUROSIM competition in New York, US.

Ms Tamar Kiknadze

I am a participant in the 29th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court and have been coaching teams from various universities since the 31st Willem C. Vis Moot. I have also participated in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, the Central and Eastern European Moot Court Competition (CEEMC), the ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition, and the ICC International Commercial Law Cross-Examination Moot.
I am currently a Associate at BLC Law Office and an LL.M. candidate in International Business Law at the Free University of Tbilisi. My academic and professional interests lie in Public Administrative Law, with a particular focus on modern payment systems, securities markets, and virtual assets.

Mag Ralph Kilches

graduated Univ. of Graz 1997; admitted at the of Vienna 2005; VIS Moot participant (arbitrator) since 2011, also VIS East since 2012, lawyer. Career: Freshfields 1999, Schönherr 2000, Hoffmann-Ostenhof 2002, Foundation of own lawfirm 2006. Member of Commission on Arbitration of the ICC; Member AAA, ABA, DIS, ICC, listed with WIPO, member of Scottish Arbitration Center. Arbitration experience: ICC, VIAC, UN-CITRAL, LCIA, HKIAC

Ms Sevval Kirgin

I am a law graduate from Bahçeşehir University, specializing in international arbitration, trade law, and maritime law. My passion for dispute resolution led me to participate in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot as a team member and oralist, which was an unforgettable experience and greatly enhanced my understanding of arbitration procedures.

As a legal intern at Mare Legal, I am focusing on maritime law, deepening my knowledge of legal issues related to the sea. In addition to my legal career, I am an active sailor, which strengthens my connection to the maritime field. I aim to contribute as an arbitrator in moot competitions, combining my academic background, practical experience, and passion for the sea to promote fair dispute resolution.

Ms Rikke Silke Kjeldsen

Rikke works as an Attorney -at-Law and manager in Plesner's dispute resolution team and primarily focuses on international commercial arbitration, e.g., under the auspices of the Danish Institute of Arbitration in Copenhagen (DIA), the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris (ICC) and the London Court of Arbitration (LCIA) as well as ad hoc proceedings under the UNCITRAL Rules. Rikke is educated in France and in the UK and has worked for a number of years as a Deputy Counsel at the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC in Paris in a case management team primarily dealing with Common Law jurisdictions.

Dr David Klebs

I have spent more than a decade serving in judicial, diplomatic, and policy roles for the German government, working both in Germany and abroad. My career began with studies at Humboldt University in Berlin and King’s College London, followed by a PhD at HU Berlin and the University of Bonn. Legal training in Munich, Sapporo, and Tokyo strengthened my interest in international law and cross‑cultural cooperation.

As a judge at the Local Court of Munich, I decided more than 100 civil law cases, gaining a deep appreciation for fairness and practical justice. I later represented Germany as a litigator and counsel at the European Court of Justice, working on over 200 cases, including commercial and arbitration law matters.

My diplomatic work as Economic Counsellor at the German Embassy in Manila focused on shaping Germany’s investment policies in a Southeast-Asian jurisdiction. This included promoting progress toward an EU–Philippines free trade agreement and contributing to the legal interpretation of the Germany–Philippines Investment Protection Agreement.

I now serve as Legal Counsellor for energy and grid policy at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.

Outside of work, I enjoy playing guitar—I once played in a band—hiking, exploring post‑modern philosophy, and supporting interreligious dialogue.

Mr Julius Klich

Dr Gerhard Klingenbrunner

1978 Graduation in Law of University Vienna , in house counsel for renowned internationally active corporations in the high quality steel, oil and rubber business,
1986 - 2016 General Counsel, leading in house legal team for operational business, global insurance programs and claim management, compliance and strategic /M&A and restructuring projects
2016 -2021 Director Special Projects Legal, leading team in several complex ICC arbitration Cases coordinated/combined with up to 2o local cases in Asian Countries, Austria and US , disolutions of Joint Ventures in Asian Countries and US,
divestment of affiliates, restructuring of business sector/ affiliates in Europe, Asia and US
2022 to date, Consultant, advising start ups, support in complex international IP conflict/ litigation, deputy chairman of advisory board of affiliate of publicly owned group in Austria
WWW.gk@kg-consult.at, LinkedIn

Mrs Lilia Klochenko

Lilia holds a law and PhD jur. degrees from MGIMO cum laude, is a Fellow at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London), certified for international arbitration from the ICC Arbitration Academy; qualified for international mediation advocacy at Regent University (London); certified for Intercultural Mediation and Emotional Intelligence from BRDGES Academy (USA); certified by the International Islamic Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (IICRA) as arbitrator and expert in Islamic law and arbitration (2021).
Lilia has specific industry expertise in insurance, reinsurance, maritime, transport, construction, oil and gas, IT & communications, since 1991. Lilia adviced international clients from various industries on the legal aspects of their operations, including investment structuring, market entry strategy, corporate law, corporate governance, contract law, financial/tax, compliance, and other matters. Lilia’s areas of legal practice included also various international public and private law, investment and general commercial issues. Now Lilia focuses on dispute resolution, acting as arbitrator in dispute resolution conducted under various institutional and UNCITRAL Rules and pure ad-hoc proceedings, Lilia serves as mediator in corporate, commercial, civil law multi-cultural and multi-jurisdiction cases.
Lilia is the author of more than 120 articles and the co-author of several monographs, studies and manuals on different aspects of her competences.

Prof Dr Katrin Klodt-Bussmann

Mr Knud Jacob Knudsen

Knud Jacob Knudsen is an independent arbitrator with 28 years of experience in dispute resolution. His practice focuses on international arbitration, with a particular emphasis on post-M&A, construction (onshore and offshore) and energy disputes. Knud has served as sole arbitrator and chair in both ad hoc and institutional proceedings, including cases under SCC, DIA and FAI rules. He is listed or empanelled with several leading arbitral institutions. He is a solicitor of England and Wales and an advocate in Norway with rights of audience before the Norwegian Supreme Court. He also serves on the board of the SCC Arbitration Institute in Stockholm.

Mr Ljuben Kocev

- Assistant professor of Commercial Law at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje.
- Participated in the Vis Moot in 2015. Coach of the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Vis Moot team since 2016.

Prof Dr Robert Koch

Present positions:
Since 2006, Chair of Private Law and Insurance Law, University of Hamburg, Faculty of Law, Director of the Institute of Insurance Science and the LL.M. programme on Insurance Law.
Areas of specialization:
Insurance law, Insurance supervision law, product liability, D&O-liability, IT law, banking law (liability), German and international business law. Author of the monograph "Insurance Law in Germany"
Membership in professional associations:
International Association of Insurance Law (AIDA): member of the Presidential Council AIDA World, Chairman Financial Lines Working Party; Hamburg Association of Insurance Science (chairman); German Association of Insurance Science; German Maritime Law Association; German Institution of Arbitration; German Maritime Arbitration Institution; Hamburg Arbitation Circle.

Ms Lucie Kolačkovská

Lucie represented Charles University in the 28th Vis Moot and is now in her fourth season coaching the Charles team, spreading the CISG gospel amongst younger generations of mooties. Beyond her passion for international arbitration, Lucie has pursued a medical career and is currently a resident in pediatric hemato-oncology. She also contributes to the field of medical law as a research assistant at the Department of Medical Law, merging her interests in both law and medicine.

Miss Yeva Komar

Yeva Komar is an LLM candidate at the University of Milan, specialising in Law, Economics and Development. She holds a merit-based scholarship and maintains a predicted First-Class Honours average. She previously completed an Erasmus exchange at the University of Lille and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Law from Belarusian State University.

Her professional experience spans several jurisdictions and includes positions in both private practice and in-house legal departments. Yeva recently joined McKinsey & Company in Brussels as a Legal Trainee. In Italy, she completed an internship at Colonnelli de Gasperis in Milan, where she supported cross-border M&A transactions, carried out regulatory risk assessments, and contributed to legal due diligence. Before this, she worked as an in-house counsel at Bylectrica, advising on international sales contracts, employment matters and representing the company in court.

Yeva has a strong record of engagement in moot court activities. She competed in the 29th and 32nd editions of the Willem C. Vis Moot and in the 2024 edition of the Pax Moot. She currently serves as a student coach for Pax Moot and has contributed to the wider moot community as an Assistant for Moot Court Competitions at ELSA International.

Mrs Luíza Kömel

Deputy Secretary General of the Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the CCBC (CAM-CCBC) in Brazil. She has obtained her law degree from the University of São Paulo (USP) and is certified in civil law by the University of Paris II: Pantheón-Assas. She has experience as counsel and case manager in domestic and international arbitration proceedings.
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb).
Organizer of CAM-CCBC Pre-Moots in São Paulo and Hamburg.
Former editor of CISG-Brasil.net.
Participated in the:
18th Vis Moot as speaker;
19th Vis Moot as coach and arbitrator;
21st, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th editions as arbitrator;
and once in the 14th Vis East Moot in Hong Kong also as arbitrator.

Mr Vladimir Konstantinidis

Vladimir Konstantinidis is the founder of his private practice law firm and has experience in international commercial law and arbitration.

Vladimir Konstantinidis holds a bachelor law degree from the Law faculty of the University of Novi Sad, Serbia and a master law degree from the International Hellenic University in Thessaloniki, Greece.

He is a member of the Arbitration Association of Serbia and the Hellenic Business Association of Serbia.

He speaks english in a full professional working capacity and greek as a third language.

Asst Prof Dr Orhan Emre Konuralp

Dr. Konuralp received his undergraduate degree from Ankara University in 2011, his LL.M. degree in law and economics from Bilkent University in 2013. He got his Ph.D. degree in private law from Bilkent University in 2018. He conducted his doctoral research in Justus Liebig Universitaet, Gießen, Germany from February 2015 to February 2016 for the doctoral dissertation on "Civil Liability of Arbitrators". After completion of Ph.D degree he was entitled a post-doc scholarship which was provided by Bilkeny University in which he used to work as research assistant during his LL.M. and Ph.D studies. He conducted his post-doc research in Universität Regensburg, Germany from August 2018 to July 2019 and in Institut suisse de droit comparé, Lausanne-Switzerland from October 2019 to March 2020 (which would be end in July 2020 but shortened due to Covid-19 crisis). He wrote the problem of the ELSA Ankara's Moot in 2017 and 2018, he also participates in Vis Moot and FDI Moot as an arbitrator since 2018. Dr. Konuralp's researches mainly focus on Civil Procedure, Enforcement and Insolvency Law and currently he is Assistant Professor at Kirklareli University Faculty of Law.

Mr Allard Kool

Allard is a lawyer in the Arbitration and Supreme Court Litigation practice groups at Houthoff. He specialises in international arbitration, civil law and public international law.

Allard participated in the 25th/15th Vis (East) Moot for the University of Amsterdam. For the past three years he has been coaching the University of Amsterdam's Vis Moot team.

Mr Šimon Kopárek

Šimon Kopárek is an associate at Schoenherr Attorneys at Law in Prague, where he is part of the firm’s Competition, EU & Foreign Trade practice group. His work focuses on all aspects of Czech and EU competition law, as well as intellectual property law, unfair competition, and related commercial and regulatory disputes. He also advises on compliance, public procurement, foreign trade matters, and FDI screening.

Šimon graduated from the Faculty of Law at Palacký University in Olomouc, where he also served as a student research assistant at the Department of International and European Law. During his studies, he participated in the 31st Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and Pax Moot 2024.

In addition to his professional work, Šimon is active as a coach of the Palacký University Vis Moot Team, which annually competes in the Vis Moot. He is also one of the lead organizers of the Olomouc Vis Pre-Moot, held each year at the university’s Faculty of Law. He regularly publishes on competition, trade, and IP law in both Czech and international legal outlets, and is a member of the Association of Competition Law and Regulation and International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA).

Mr Sami Koponen

I work mainly with arbitration, litigation and administrative proceedings at Procopé & Hornborg Attorneys Ltd. My journey with the Vis Moot started in 2020 and after my year as a mootie I coached the team of Eastern Finland since from 2021 to 2024.

Mr Ken Korea

Ken Korea has more than 30 years of experience as an intellectual property litigator, technology transactions attorney, and in-house counsel, and now serves as a full-time arbitrator and mediator. He sits as an arbitrator on the panels of the ICDR, ICC, AAA, CPR, FINRA, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, SIAC, the BVI International Arbitration Centre, and CAA Taipei, and serves as a mediator on numerous state and federal mediation panels in the United States. Mr. Korea has been appointed more than 210 times as an arbitrator and has handled over 300 mediation matters. Prior to entering private practice, he served as a federal judicial law clerk and as a federal prosecutor in the United States.

Mr Alexander Korobeinikov

Alexander Korobeinikov is a Councel at the Almaty office of Baker & McKenzie. He specializes in dispute resolution, energy & natural resources and antitrust & competition issues. Mr. Korobeinikov is an author of a number of articles on Belarusian, Kazakhstani, Kyrgyz, Uzbekistan, Russian and English law issues, including international arbitration, dispute resolution, anti-monopoly and bankruptcy proceedings.
Mr. Korobeinikov is included in lists of a number of European and Central Asia international arbitration institutions. He is also a member of the Supporting Competition in the CIS Non-commercial Partnership. Mr. Korobeinikov is a member of SCC Young Arbitrators Stockholm and ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (Paris), and also he is a member of ICC European Arbitration Group (Paris).

Mr Vitaliy Kosovych

MLB (Bucerius), LL.M. (Notre Dame). Coached Vis Moot Teams (in Ukraine and the US) for four years already; participated in Vis Moot three times and once in Vis East Moot; attended 16 Pre-Moots as a participant; organized Lviv Vis Pre-Moot 2020.

Mr Jan Köster

I studied law at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, where I completed the First State Examination with a focus on Antitrust, Competition, and Trademark Law. I competed in the 28th Willem C. Vis Moot and later coached the Düsseldorf team for the 32nd edition.

I’m now pursuing a PhD in European Antitrust Law, researching structural market concentration in AI ecosystems. Alongside my academic work, I’m part of the arbitration team at an American law firm, where I work on international commercial and investment disputes.

Mr Alexander Kozhedub

Alexander Kozhedub is an LL.M. candidate in International Commercial Arbitration Law (ICAL) at Stockholm University and a dispute-resolution specialist with over three years of experience in cross-border commercial and corporate disputes. Before relocating to Sweden, he worked as an associate at a leading Moscow-based law firm, representing and advising international clients in complex litigation and arbitration cases across the CIS region.
Alexander holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Law from the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), one of Eastern Europe’s top-ranked universities, where he specialized in international dispute resolution, trade law, and economic integration. His academic work has focused on key challenges in international arbitration, particularly its credibility and transparency. In his research, he explored the balance between due process and fair trial guarantees, and the potential abuse of due process that may undermine the efficiency of dispute resolution—drawing parallels with the principle of Fair and Equitable Treatment in international investment law.
He has also contributed to research projects with the Russian Arbitration Association, focusing on judicial practice in international commercial arbitration.

Mr Roman Kramarik

Roman Kramarik is a partner in JSK, a Prague-based law firm, which is part of the CEE network of independent law firms PONTES. Before starting JSK in 2004, Roman has worked for Allen & Overy and White & Case and also practised as a traine in the ICC. Roman has a multi-disciplinary practice ranging from PPP and project finance, through dispute resolution to healthcare, energy and telecommunications. Roman is also an arbitrator.

Dr Claudia Krapfl

Dr. Claudia Krapfl is an associated partner in the Gleiss Lutz Dispute Resolution Practice Group based in Stuttgart, Germany. She focuses on arbitration and cross-border litigation. She acts as counsel and arbitrator in national and international arbitrations (in particular DIS and ICC) with an emphasis on post-M&A disputes, joint ventures, plant construction, energy law and general commercial law. She regularly publishes and speaks on topics of international arbitration. She has been acting as arbitrator in the Vis Moot for over 15 years.

Ms Alina Krebs

My journey with the Vis Moot began in 2020. Amidst the pandemic, I was about to start my masters degree at a new university. I was looking for a challenge and a way to connect with like-minded students. This is why I applied for the Vis Moot and was lucky enough to be selected to represent the University of Lucerne as a Mootie in the 28th Vis Moot. After graduating in 2022, I started a one-year internship in preparation for the bar exam at the renowned law firm LALIVE in Zurich, which I had got to know during the Vis Moot. In January 2023, I was offered the opportunity to return to the Vis Moot as a coach for the University of Lucerne and I have been coaching ever since. In October 2024, I passed the bar exam and subsequently started working as a court clerk at a district court in Lucerne. Having gained valuable experience over several years of coaching, I have decided that this year will be my last. As my coaching era is coming to an end, I would like to start a new chapter at the Vis Moot as an arbitrator.

Mr Eriks Kreslins

Attorney-at-Law, Counsel at BERG attorneys.
A Member of Latvian Collegium of Sworn Advocates.
Specialisation - dispute resolution, international arbitration.

Acted as counsel in international commercial arbitrations under major institutional rules, such as SCC, SAC, DI).
Participated as speaker in conferences regarding private law matters; author of several publications.

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law;
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Master of Social Sciences in Law and Lawyer’s Qualification.

During studies successfully participated in various international Law Moot courts (24th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, European Law Moot Court etc.) and in national moot courts in civil law and constitutional law.

E-mail: kreslins.eriks@gmail.com

Mr Marc Krestin

Marc Krestin (1982) is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution group of European law firm Fieldfisher. He joined Fieldfisher in February 2024 after having worked over 15 years for other international law firms in Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Paris. Marc specialises in international arbitration and group litigation.

His international arbitration experience includes acting as counsel and arbitrator in arbitrations under the ICSID, ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL and NAI rules, with a focus on energy and post-M&A disputes. He regularly advises private investors and state entities on investment protection and international investment arbitration. He is also frequently involved in arbitration-associated court litigation, such as the enforcement and setting aside of arbitral awards.

Marc is a member of the ADR Commission of the ICC, the ESG Arbitration Subcommittee of the IBA, the Investment Arbitration Commission of the Dutch Arbitration Association, CEPANI, and the Arbitration Commission of the Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA). He features in Lexology's global ranking as "Future Leader in Arbitration" since 2021. He regularly speaks and publishes on topics of international arbitration.

Marc holds Masters degrees in International Law and Economics from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam and an LLM in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution from Queen Mary University of London.

Ms Vitoria Kreutz Werle

Vitória is Brazilian-qualified attorney and regularly acts as tribunal secretary in domestic and international commercial arbitration proceedings. She is Senior Editor at Arbipedia, a research database on commercial arbitration. She graduated summa cum laude from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and is an alumna of Roma Tre University. Vitória is a former Mootie and competed as oralist at the 27th and 28th Vis Moot and the 21st Vis East Moot, in which her team reached the Round of 8. She is currently coaching her university's team for the Vis Moot. Since 2022 she has been a member of the MAA Core Team and in 2024 took the leadership of the Regional Representatives Team. In Brazil, she is Vice President at the Young Arbitralist's Cometee (CJA) and Director of Camarb Alumni.

Ms Charvi Krishna

Charvi is currently pursuing her LL.M. in International Commercial Arbitration at Stockholm University. Prior to this, she worked at the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA) as the Case Manager and was actively involved in the administration of domestic and international arbitration proceedings. Charvi graduated from Symbiosis Law School, Pune, India, in 2023 and holds a keen interest in the field of alternative dispute resolution by garnering numerous accolades. She participated in the 29th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and emerged as the winner of the White & Case Vis Pre Moot, Frankfurt. She regularly coaches moot teams and sits as an arbitrator in national and international arbitration moot court competitions.

Ms Meenakshi Krishna Kumar

Meenakshi Krishna Kumar is an India-qualified lawyer currently pursuing her Master of Law in the International Commercial Arbitration Law Program at Stockholm University. She graduated from the National Law Institute University, Bhopal, India in 2019. Subsequently, Meenakshi worked at Trilegal, Bangalore, and CrestLaw Partners, Bangalore in India. As an associate in the dispute resolution teams at these firms, Meenakshi gained extensive experience handling a spectrum of cases, spanning international and domestic arbitrations, as well as domestic litigation. Her representation of various companies and individuals before the courts and tribunals in Bangalore, Karnataka, reflects her proficiency in navigating complex legal scenarios.

During her academic tenure, she actively participated in renowned international moot court competitions, including the 26th Willem C Vis Moot and the 14th Willem C Vis Moot (East). She was part of the winning team in the 9th Budapest Willem C Vis Moot. Meenakshi has also authored several articles and blog posts on the nuanced subjects of international arbitration and arbitration law in India.

Ms Zarah Kronbach

Mr Nicolas Krotten

Nicolas Krotten specialises in dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration. He assists companies and individuals in navigating complex disputes in all areas of business and commercial law, and has a keen interest in international law. Nicolas has trained and studied in Germany, Brazil, Switzerland and Spain.

Ms Claudia Kück

Claudia is a German qualified lawyer and certified mediator who has joined the Secretariat of the International Court of Arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris as a Deputy Counsel in 2025.
Before embarking on her journey at the ICC, Claudia has worked as Trainee Lawyer for the Arbitration Team at Taylor Wessing as well as Research Assistant for the Dispute Resolution Team at Freshfields in Hamburg, after completing her studies at Bucerius Law School.
She is a former Vis Mootie herself and has also participated in the ICC Mediation Competition. In addition, she used to be co-director of the IBA – VIAC CDRC Mediation & Negotiation Competition as well as co-director of the Bucerius Mediation Competition.

Mr Alok Kumar

Mr Divij Kumar

Mr. Kumar is an advocate and international dispute settlement lawyer. With an illustrious career marked by a wealth of academic accomplishments and over six years of industrial exposure, his practice focuses on the intricate resolution of complex international disputes, drawing upon his expertise in working on the settlement of disputes from multifaceted approaches.

His journey reflects his profound commitment to the field of international law and dispute settlement. A testament to his unwavering dedication and unparalleled acumen, Mr. Kumar has served as a distinguished member of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group-II on Dispute Settlement and made invaluable contributions to the field.

From his cross-disciplinary experience of collaborating with leading arbitrators, professors, and teams representing investors, respondent states, commercial entities, and intergovernmental organizations, he garnered commendation for his strategic approaches in devising recourse in India's most recent and high-volume international arbitration disputes.

Mr. Kumar also continues his engagements with the most distinguished academic circles, including his association with the renowned and globally acclaimed expert, Professor Dr. Julien Chaisse, from the City University Hong Kong, to contribute and lead the forefront of legal advancements.

Mr Vikas Kumar

Vikas Kumar, FCIArb, is an Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India with more than 19 years of diverse legal experience. He has successfully handled hundreds of cases across a broad spectrum of legal domains, including civil, criminal, commercial, arbitration, land and estate, intellectual property, municipal, and regulatory matters. As an empanelled mediator with the Supreme Court Mediation Centre, New Delhi, Mr. Kumar actively facilitates dispute resolution through mediation. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), London, Mr. Kumar leads Corporate Legal Partners, a New Delhi–based law firm specializing in commercial law and dispute resolution. He advises leading corporations, banks, financial institutions, and multinational companies. With experience in over 60 arbitration matters as counsel, he is also empanelled as an arbitrator with key institutions such as the Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA), Hyderabad Arbitration Centre (HAC), Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE), Indian Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), and India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC).

Mr SHEETAL KUMBHAT

B. Com., LLB, CA, practicing as a Lawyer before Hon'ble Rajasthan High Court and Supreme Court of India. Certified Arbitrator IIAM; and Accredited Arbitrator APCAM [Reg. in pipeline] ; Edited 7 Digests on Criminal and Civil laws

Ms Sofia Kurochka

Mr Dean Kuschel

Mr Matthias Kuscher

Matthias Kuscher is a partner in De Brauw's disputes group who specialises in international disputes, including international commercial and investment arbitration and cross-border litigation.

Since joining De Brauw in 2012, Matthias has acted as counsel in and advised on large-scale international disputes in the fields of energy, infrastructure, investment protection, construction and intellectual property under the rules of the ICC, UNCITRAL, DIS, Swiss Chambers, VIAC, NAI and ICSID as well as before the Dutch and English courts. He also sits as an international arbitrator.

Prior to joining De Brauw, Matthias was Legal Counsel to the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague and established the PCA’s first overseas presence as the inaugural PCA Representative and Legal Officer in the Republic of Mauritius. Before that, Matthias was the Counsel in charge of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth case management team at the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris, where he supervised hundreds of arbitrations and scrutinised dozens of arbitral awards.

Matthias was educated at Cambridge (B.A., M.A. in Law – Double First), Oxford (B.C.L. – Distinction) and Heidelberg (LL.M. – Sehr Gut). He speaks English, German, French and Dutch.

Ms Alexandra Kutschera

Alexandra Kutschera graduated from the University of Vienna in 2020. She was part of the University of Vienna's Vis and Vis East Team in 2017 and co-coached the team of the University of Vienna for the 2018 and 1019 Moot. She also pursued an LL.M. at the University of California, Berkeley with a specialization in Technology and Law. Since 2024, Alexandra is admitted as an attorney in the state of New York, USA.

Alexandra gained several years of experience in the field of international arbitration and litigation at various international law firms based in Vienna, Austria. She is currently working as associate at an Austrian law firm specializing in litigation, inheritance and real estate law.

Ms Katariina Kuum

Katariina is an avid arbitration enthusiast and an Associate at Sorainen, an international pan-Baltic law firm. An Estonian-qualified attorney, she specialises in arbitration as well as both intrastate and cross-border litigation. Katariina has experience with disputes brought under the ICSID, UNCITRAL, SCC, FAI and ECCI Rules and advises clients mainly operating in the commercial, construction and energy sectors.
Katariina holds a Master of Arts in Law degree from the University of Tartu and regularly contributes to different publications both in Estonia and internationally.

Mr Georg Kuusik

I participated at Willem C. Vis Moot in 2018 and have acted as a coach to the teams of University of Tartu ever since. In 2023 I co-founded the Estonian Commercial Law Moot Court Association to further the movement of moot courts in Estonia with primary focus on Willem C. Vis Moot. In addition to supporting the teams participating at Willem C. Vis Moot the association organises seminars and events for the wider audience to popularise both commercial arbitration and CISG amongst students.
Professionally, I work as a specialist counsel at one of Estonia’s largest law firms COBALT. My primary focus is on capital markets law assisting clients with raising funds both on equity and bond markets. Over the past years I have been involved as counsel at more than ten IPO projects as well as a number of secondary offerings and bond offerings. In addition to capital markets my field of expertise covers also other areas of banking and finance law.

Ms Surbhi Kuwelker

Surbhi Kuwelker is a bar qualified (2013) practitioner and doctoral candidate, based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Surbhi has been a scientific collaborator with the Swiss National Science Foundation at the University of Neuchatel (Switzerland) since 2020 researching procedure in sport arbitration, while consulting for firms in Switzerland and India, on sport and commercial arbitration, including LCIA disputes. She is also pro-bono counsel with SportResolutions (UK).

She received a B.A.LL.B. with honours, as a gold-medalist from India's top-ranked National Law School (Bangalore) and a Masters in Sport-Administration at AISTS (by Swiss institutes EPFL, UniL, IMD and the IOC, Lausanne) with top-of-class honours and a thesis focus on human-rights in CAS arbitration.

Previously, she was appointed law-clerk and research-assistant to the Indian Supreme Court's Chief Justice (New Delhi) working on appellate commercial arbitral and constitutional law matters, and was a commercial transactions and disputes associate at top-tier firm S&R Associates (Mumbai). She has since led the legal team for the Indian national governing-body for the sport of Ultimate (flying disc), holding various administrative positions with the sport's international bodies, competing internationally for India and Switzerland herself.

Surbhi's writing appears in publications such as the International Sports Law Journal, Causa Sport and various UNODC/IOC reports.

Ms Kateryna Kyrychenko

Kateryna holds an LL.M. degree from Stockholm University (International Commercial Arbitration Law). Her experience includes arbitration internships in leading Ukrainian and Swedish law firms as well as at the SCC.

Ms Mariia Kyrylenko

Mariia is a Ukrainian lawyer who specialises in international commercial and investment arbitration. She is an Associate at Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå in Stockholm. She holds a Master of Laws in International Commercial Arbitration Law from Stockholm University and a Master of Laws from Kyiv Taras Shevchenko National University. Mariia has participated in the Vis Moot twice and the FDI Moot three times, representing both Stockholm and Kyiv universities. Since completing her studies, Mariia has remained an engaged member of the moot court community, regularly acting as an arbitrator and co-organising the annual Stockholm Vis Pre-Moot.

Dr Marc R Labgold

Dr Labgold is an independent international arbitrator and also regularly serves as lead counsel in complex international commercial arbitrations under a broad range of arbitral rules and procedures in disputes arising from a wide array of contract types and subject matters. He has experience and expertise in the arbitration of disputes involving patents and other IP, both as counsel and as an arbitrator. He is listed as an arbitration panelist with AIAC, AIPLA, ICDR, THAC, WIPO, and the PMAC (EU Unified Patent Court).

He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at FIU Law, where he teaches classes in international commercial arbitration and serves as a Coach of FIU Law's Vis Moot team.

As a registered U.S. patent attorney specializing in patent litigation, Dr Labgold has served as lead counsel in more than 60 U.S. patent infringement litigations, first-chaired bench and jury trials, and successfully represented my clients before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States

Education:

BA, Chemistry, New York University (NYU)
PhD, Chemistry with emphasis in Molecular Biology, California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
JD, George Washington University National Law Center.

Ms Megan C. Labgold

Megan C. Labgold is a registered U.S. patent attorney specializing in international commercial arbitration and patent litigation.

Ms. Labgold earned her bachelor's degree in biology from West Virginia University and her JD from Florida International University College of Law (FIU). While at FIU, Ms Labgold was a member of the International Commercial Arbitration team and represented FIU at the 26th Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria.

Ms. Labgold has been involved in all phases of international commercial arbitrations, including participating in in-person and remote hearings in arbitrations seated in Tokyo, Hong Kong and New York. In addition to her role as counsel, she has served as Tribunal Secretary in a complex arbitration that included claims of patent infringement, breach of confidentiality and misappropriation of trade secrets. Ms. Labgold has also published on various topics in international commercial arbitration.

She is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at FIU and serves as a Coach of FIU's Vis Moot team.

Dr Tanneke Laffargue-Haak

Dr Tanneke LAFFARGUE-HAAK
Dr Tanneke Laffargue-Haak currently works at the EPO, the patent office for Europe where she has judged patents for more than two decades in the field of life sciences, in particular pharmaceuticals and medical devices. She conducted more than 150 oppositions in English, German and French. Tanneke was also involved in training and coaching patent examiners at the EPO and national offices, as well as European patent attorneys.
Confronted with the limits of post grant inter partes administrative procedures, Tanneke got interested in ADR for resolving patent disputes. She earned a post graduate diploma with Merits in international commercial arbitration from Queen Mary in 2012 and intends to work as an independent arbitrator and technical expert for cross-border life science patent disputes in the near future.
A native of the Netherlands, Tanneke’s education covers pharmacy, business administration and law and has been acquired across Europe (Utrecht, Grenoble, Toulouse, London, Geneva). Prior to serving at the EPO in Munich, she worked in pharmaceutical industry in charge of marketing authorisations for veterinary medicines.

Mr Divyakant Lahoti

Divyakant Lahoti graduated in the year 2008 and is a third generation lawyer. He is an Advocate on Record, a dedicated and driven lawyer with an LL.M. qualification in International Commercial Law earned at King’s College London. He has wide experience in a wide range of settings. Divyakant has also secured a specialization in Intellectual Property Rights from theUniversity of South Africa and WIPO in 2011. In the early professional life, Divyakant was trained and fine-tuned under the able guidance of Justice R. C. Lahoti, Former Chief Justice of India. Luthra and Luthra had provided him with an action-packed litigation experience, be it 2G or Defence Scam, from heavy stake commercial arbitrations to high profile telecom litigation. Divyakant is also an activist lawyer and has consecutive convened National Experts’ Workshop on Criminal Prosecution with the assistance of Haryana Police in the year 2016 and 2017 for the training and development of Police Force. Divyakant is a Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Young ICCA Advisory Member “Buddy”. He has authored articles which have been published in recognized legal journals. He was featured as a SuperLawyer in 2016 and acknowledged as an aced legal professional in the book “On theRise”.

Ms Emmanuelle Lanctôt

I am a litigator at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg in Montréal, and act for clients in both civil and commercial disputes, and complex international arbitrations including art disputes.

Dr Alexander Lang

I am a Partner in the White & Case International Arbitration Practice Group based in Frankfurt. I represent clients in international and domestic arbitration and litigation proceedings. My work focuses on complex disputes arising out of construction projects, M&A transactions, and supply contracts (especially in the automotive and rail industry). I also regularly advice clients both in contract and out-of-court negotiations in these areas. I studied law in Tübingen, Lausanne, and Los Angeles with a focus on comparative law, conflicts of law and international civil procedure.

Mr Constantin Langbein

My name is Constantin Langbein, and I am from the University of Jena in Germany. Since completing my state examination in 2023, I have been working there as a research assistant at the Chair of International Private Law, pursuing a doctorate on a topic at the intersection of conflict of laws and capital markets law, coaching the Vis Moot Team of the University of Jena, and serving as an arbitrator in several Pre-Moots and in Vienna. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with cats and pigeons (never simultaneously!), doing sports, crocheting, and exploring the world. I am looking forward to an exciting 33rd Vis Moot Court and many interesting pleadings.

Mr Damien Laracy

Originally from New Zealand, Damien has lived in Hong Kong since 1995. He is a commercial disputes lawyer with extensive litigation and arbitration experience, including in relation to international trade, commodities and infrastructure disputes. As counsel, he is regularly retained to enforce arbitration awards and to pursue personal liability claims against directors of corporate debtors.

Mr Christopher Lau

A Senior Counsel, Chartered Arbitrator and former Judicial Commissioner of the Singapore Supreme Court, Christopher Lau is ranked by Chambers & Partners as one of the Most In Demand Arbitrators in the Asia-Pacific Region. He has been appointed as arbitrator in over 130 mostly international arbitrations involving the laws of various common and civil law jurisdictions covering the entire spectrum of commercial disputes as well as investment. Christopher is a member of, among others, the LCIA Court, ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, KCAB’s International Arbitration Committee, Council of the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration and NYIAC’s Global Advisory Board.

Ms Djurdja Lazic

Djurdja Lazic is a Partner at Moarbes LLP, specializing in international commercial and investment arbitration. She represents multinational corporations and sovereign clients in high-value disputes under ICC, LCIA, ICSID, UNCITRAL, and ad hoc rules, with expertise in procedural strategy and settlement negotiations. In addition to her practice, she serves as a consultant to the World Bank Group, contributing to reports on rule of law, dispute resolution, and business climate assessments.

Previously, Djurdja held academic appointments at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik and Notre Dame University in Lebanon, where she taught international law and arbitration and advised the Vis Moot team. She also served as Deputy General Editor at the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution and as Managing Editor and Director at the American Society of International Law, where she founded the Howard M. Holtzmann Research Center for International Arbitration and Conciliation.

A certified mediator and multilingual professional, Djurdja is the founder of Mediation Insider and the International Arbitration Forum, platforms connecting practitioners worldwide. She holds an LL.M. from The George Washington University, a J.D. from Michigan State University (with honors), and a B.A. from Rhodes College.

Mr Xavier Leboeuf

Xavier is a Belgian lawyer in Banking & Finance law.
He holds a master's degree in European Law from UCLouvain and Saint-Louis University, where he developed a keen interest in EU and international trade law.

Ms Elsa Leino

Elsa is an Associate specializing in dispute resolution at Avance Attorneys Ltd, a business law firm based in Helsinki, Finland. She advises clients in corporate and commercial disputes as well as issues relating to corporate criminal liability. She graduated in 2025 from the University of Lapland, where she completed an exchange period at the University of Basel, Switzerland, focusing on international law and arbitration.

Elsa participated in the 30th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and subsequently coached her university's team for two consecutive Vis Moot seasons. She remains an active member of the Vis Moot community.

Mag Niamh Leinwather

Niamh Leinwather is a principal associate and works at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Vienna. She is a member of the dispute resolution practice group and specialises in international arbitration.
Niamh has experience in disputes involving construction, energy, joint ventures and post-M&A matters. She has acted as counsel and arbitrator in cases under the ICC, VIAC, UNCITRAL and ad hoc rules.
Niamh was born in Galway, Ireland and completed her legal education at the universities of Dublin (University College Dublin) and Vienna (University of Vienna). Niamh holds law degrees from both universities as well as a Master of European Studies (M.E.S.) from the University of Vienna. She was admitted to the Austrian Bar in 2013.
During her studies Niamh worked as a legal assistant at a number of international law firm in Vienna. After a clerkship with various courts in Vienna, Niamh worked as an associate in another prominent law firm’s real estate group.
Niamh joined Freshfields in 2010. She speaks German and English.

Mr Dante Leung

Dantes Leung specialises in commercial litigation, international arbitration and contentious
regulatory matters. He has extensive experience in advising and representing multinational
corporations and high-net-worth individuals in a wide range of cross-border commercial
disputes, such as international contractual disputes, joint venture and shareholder
disputes, probate and trust disputes, intellectual property disputes, fraud and debt
recovery. He also has substantial experience in dealing with various regulators such as the
Securities and Futures Commission, the Independent Commission Against Corruption and
the Trade and Industry Department.
Dantes is accredited as a Solicitor Advocate in respect of civil proceedings and has rights of audience before the Court of Final Appeal in Hong
Kong.
Dantes is on the list/panel of arbitrators of major arbitral institutions in Asia, including
HKIAC, KCAB, THAC and CAA. He accepts appointments as arbitrator and mediator.
Dantes is also a trusted legal advisor on commercial transactions. With his litigator’s
mindset, he helps clients identify major risks in transactions and provides practical insights
on the interpretation and enforcement of commercial terms and on mitigating risks of
potential disputes.
Dantes has been appointed by the University of Hong Kong as a Part-time Lecturer
in Equity & Trusts in 2010, 2015-2016, and in Contracts in 2019-2023. He regularly
conducts legal training at financial and legal institutions and publishes widely on
commercial law and arbitration.

Ms Manyedi Lieck

I studied at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg and participated in the 28th Vis Moot. I am now working as a research assistant at Gleiss Lutz in arbitration and litigation and work on my PhD thesis at Bucerius Law School. I am coaching the Bucerius Team.

Mr Fredrik Lindmark

Mr Leonel Lisboa

Leonel Lisboa is a Brazilian-qualified lawyer with over a decade of experience in international law, corporate law, and business and human rights.
He is Senior Consultant and Head of the Löning Academy at Löning – Human Rights & Responsible Business (Berlin), where he supports companies on human rights impact assessments, due diligence projects, and corporate training.
Leonel has worked as main legal expert in human rights for Vale S.A., responsible for international projects and operations. Before, Leonel worked as International Cooperation Advisor on Human Rights, for the State Gov of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
He has extensive moot court experience, having competed in Jessup as oralist. Leonel has been judging rounds in Brazil and Bulgaria since 2020. He is the host of ‘International Law Unboxed’ a podcast for both lawyers and non-lawyers commenting landmarking cases in an accessible manner.
Academically, Leonel has thought International Law during his master’s in international law at UFMG, Brazil, where he now writes his PhD thesis. He is the author of ‘Human Rights vs Sanctions?’ (2024) and leading author of ‘CSDDD Implementation for Dummies (2025)’.
He is a member of the Human Rights Commission at Brazilian Bar Association - MG, and of the International Law Association – Brazil.

Mr Dominik Liška

During the last two years of his studies, Dominik spent days and nights preparing for the Vis Moot. The first time, representing Charles University, the second time, Stockholm University, with which he had the opportunity to compete among top 16 teams. Upon his graduation, Dominik left Danubian arbitration and entered the world of real dispute resolution in the Czech law firm BBH, where he is currently a senior attorney. Additionally, he serves his fourth year as one of the coaches of the Charles University team. Aside from that, Dominik is a keen long-distance walker.

Mr Daniil Litosh

Daniil is an Associate at Unicase specialising in high-stakes international commercial litigation, arbitration, and complex projects across finance, energy, and cyberlaw (data centres, cryptocurrency, personal data). With extensive experience in advising clients on disputes governed by institutions like IAC, ICC, LCIA, and UNCITRAL, Daniil has successfully represented clients in high-value, domestic, and cross-border matters. He also specialises in representing clients in administrative disputes arising out or in connection with administrative acts or actions of state authorities and other administrative bodies.

Ms Ying Liu

I serve as the case manager at the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), specializing in end-to-end procedural management of both international and domestic commercial arbitration cases. I have independently handled over 220 arbitration cases spanning complex dispute areas such as construction engineering, private equity funds, valuation adjustment mechanisms (VAM), and international goods sales.

Mr Braden Lloyd

Braden was born and raised in Alberta, Canada. A 2025 graduate of Notre Dame Law School in the United States, he currently serves as a Judicial Associate to United States Federal District Court Judge Steven McGlynn in the Southern District of Illinois. He participated in the 31st Vis Moot as an oralist, and for the 32nd Vis Moot, he coached the Notre Dame Law School team. In his spare time, he enjoys powerlifting, jiu jitsu, and listening to J-rock.

Mr Naman Lohiya

Naman Lohiya is a dispute resolution lawyer and current Master of Law and Business candidate at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg , where he is a Deutschlandstipendium scholar. With over five years of experience in international commercial arbitration , Naman has represented clients in disputes seated in Singapore, London, New York, and India under SIAC, ICC, LCIA, HKIAC, and AAA rules.

His practice focus includes high-stakes sectors such as private equity, technology, and heavy infrastructure. Previously, Naman practiced with a leading top-tier law firm in India and later served as an independent counsel and tribunal secretary in over 15 arbitrations. He has also served as a facilitator for a premier national arbitral institution’s training program for tribunal secretaries.

An alumnus of Gujarat National Law University , Naman is a former Vis Moot participant (27th edition), where his team received the Eric E. Bergsten Award for Best Team (Orals) and won the Indian pre-moot. He is admitted to the Bar in India and is fluent in English and Hindi.

Dr Stefan Lohn

Stefan Lohn is Counsel in the Lititgation & Dispute Resolution practice group of Clifford Chance in Düsseldorf, Germany. He specializes in international and domestic commercial arbitration and litigation. His practice focuses on post-M&A disputes, commercial, warranty and product liability disputes with a focus on automotive, capital goods and electronics, as well as real estate-related disputes, including plant and civil construction. Stefan has acted as counsel in and advised on arbitration proceedings before various institutions, including the ICC, the SIAC, the German Arbitration Institution (DIS), as well as ad-hoc arbitration proceedings under UNCITRAL rules and sports arbitration proceedings under the International Sporting Code of the FIA.

Lcda María del Mar López-Latorre

LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Juris Doctor and B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Information and Journalism, University of Puerto Rico. Attorney admitted to practice in Puerto Rico, currently working as Legal Counsel at the Department of Justice. Ten years of experience in legal continuing education and academia. Honorary Member of the Ibero-American Forum on Administrative Law.

Ms Miriam Loro Piana

Senior Associate of the IP and Art Department of LCA Studio Legale (office of Milan, Italy). My activity is focused on litigation and pre-litigation matters related to intellectual property law, unfair competition and advertising law. I've gained significant experience in entertainment law (especially in the music world) assisting companies, publisher and music providers. I'm part of the gaming and esports focus team. I advise national and international clients active in the art field (namely collections, heirs, galleries, artists, foundations, museums, etc.) about the exploitation and protection of their copyrights and personality rights. I help creating liaisons between companies and public entities to facilitate the exploitation of Italian and foreign cultural heritage goods for economic purposes. Mooties in the 19th edition of the competition as member of the very first team representing the University of Pavia, I'm currently supervising the activities of the coaches and mooties of the latter, along with other colleagues of LCA Studio Legale. I'm also one of the organizers of the LCA Pre Moot, held in Milan - which has come to its third edition.

Ms Courtney Lotfi

Courtney acts as counsel and arbitrator in common and civil law jurisdictions across all sectors with an emphasis in energy, life sciences, construction and industrial engineering matters. Her corporate work extends to post-M&A, joint venture and shareholder disputes. Courtney’s disputes-related experience spans five continents (so far), including North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia.

After competing in the Moot, Courtney returned to Vienna to begin her arbitration practice at Freshfields before moving on to Germany, where she is now based.

Her recent counsel work includes representing the contractor in a dispute related to the construction of an LNG re-gasification plant, the sellers of a coal-fired power plant in a post- M&A arbitration, and a joint venture partner in a dispute regarding company management and accounting. She has also advised on disputes related to Russian sanctions and counter-sanctions.

Courtney has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal / Lexology Index, Legal 500, Global Arbitration Review, Best Lawyers, Handelsblatt, and Virginia Bar Association (Pro Bono Honor Roll). Her book, International Arbitration in Practice, was published by Wolters Kluwer in 2025. It is a compilation of over 100 authors' insights on all stages of arbitration presented in 65 chapters.

Dr Greg Lourie

Greg is a German qualified lawyer and Counsel at Schellenberg Wittmer’s Zurich office. Before , he was a counsel at the Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration where he led the ICA 3 case management team responsible for the administration of approximately 200 arbitrations, primarily in connection with Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Scandinavia and the Nordics.

Prior to joining the ICC, Greg worked as an attorney with major international law firms in Paris, Frankfurt and Washington DC. He has represented clients in complex international commercial, investor-state, and state-state arbitrations across a broad range of industries, with a particular focus on Western and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. Greg has also significant experience in advising governments on issues of public international law, including sovereign and diplomatic immunities and human rights.

Greg holds a PhD (Dr. iur, summa cum laude) in public international law from the University of Frankfurt am Main. He frequently publishes on arbitration-related issues and lectures international arbitration and public international law at several universities, including the Europa-Institute of Saarland University, the International Training Centre of the ILO, and the Ecole de Formation du Barreau de Paris (EFB).

Mr John Lowe

John W. Lowe serves as an international arbitrator and mediator. Since beginning this work, he has served as tribunal chairman, member of arbitral tribunals and sole arbitrator in both ad hoc and institutional arbitrations on more than 50 arbitrations. Mr. Lowe has trained as a mediator with both the AAA in the US, CEDR and CMAP in Europe and has handled numerous mediations in Europe. He began his career as a US diplomat (economist) working in Mexico, Washington and Italy where he also worked in private practice. He has worked internationally as General Counsel for telecommunication, industrial and software companies and has served as Chief Compliance Officer for a major freight forwarder. To his arbitration and mediation work, Mr. Lowe brings a wealth of experience having worked on major transactions and disputes around the world.

He has a law degree from George Washington University in Washington D.C. and is a member of the bar in the District of Columbia and Ohio in the US. Mr. Lowe speaks French, Italian and Spanish in addition to his native English. He is a member of the arbitration panels of many institutions in North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Mr Jake Lowther

Jake is a dual-qualified lawyer (Australia & Sweden) working as Specialist Counsel at the SCC Arbitration Institute.

Ms Karla Lüders Zepeda

Mexican lawyer from the Universidad Panamericana and graduate from Adv. LLM in International Dispute Settlement and Arbitration at Leiden University. Experience working in litigation and arbitration in Mexican law firms and currently working as a legal clerk at Aramco Overseas Company in The Hague. Former participant of the Jessup Moot Court competition representing Universidad Panamericana as a speaker and Leiden University as researcher. Working languages include Spanish (native), English, and German.

Ms Carol Ludington

Carol Ludington, CPA,CFF,CLP,ACIArb cludington@ludingtonltd.com
Carol Ludington has over thirty years of experience in the areas of commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation and alternative dispute resolution. She has extensive experience in financial and business analysis, including consideration of damages, related to complex commercial and intellectual property disputes as a testifying expert, as a consulting expert and as an arbitrator. She frequently consults regarding alternative dispute resolution and early analysis of damages to facilitate a strategic approach to damages and to facilitate effective dispute resolution.
Over the past thirty years, she has been retained in hundreds of matters, has frequently assisted preparation for trial and arbitration, has testified in numerous bench and jury trials, has testified in domestic and international arbitration hearings and has participated in hot-tubbing. She has served as a sole arbitrator and as a member of arbitral panels for a variety of commercial disputes.
She is a Certified Public Accountant, is Certified in Financial Forensics, is a Certified Licensing Professional, is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, serves on the panel of arbitrators for the American Arbitration Association and has been an arbitrator for the Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot and the Foreign Direct Investment International Arbitration Moot. She has served on professional committees related to forensics and ethics, and has lectured and written extensively regarding disputes, damages, intellectual property and alternative dispute resolution, including use of experts to facilitate effective dispute resolution.

Ms Anna-Mariia Luhova

Previously I participated in 28th and 29th Vis Moot and served as an arbitrator in numerous Pre-Moots during 30th Vis Moot. As the Head of Lviv Moot Court Society I was co-organizer of Lviv Vis Pre-Moot.
I completed my legal studies in 2023 and obtained Master`s Degree from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
Currently I am working at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Germany.

Prof Michele Angelo Lupoi

I am a full professor of Civil procedural law at the University of Bologna, Italy, and a practicing civil lawyer. I have written extensively in matters of transnational litigation, especially with reference to EU private international law regulations as well as in matters of Italian civil procedure and arbitration law. Many of my publications are available on my www.academia.edu account. I am the Director of a Summer School on Cross-border litigation and international arbitration, organized over a week every July by the University of Bologna at Ravenna and I coach the University of Bologn Vis Moot team since 2020 (as well ad the Unibo Pax Moot Team). Everybody is welcome to follow my Linkedin page (where I publish a newsletter called "Di processo civile and ADR"). Another newsletter I edit on Linkedin is called "Transnational litigation pills". I also edit the Leading Cases section in the International Journal of Procedural law, where I collect reports and notes on recent important cases in matters of civil procedure from worldwide.

Ms Priscila Luz Barreiros

Ms. Luz Barreiros is an attorney, mediator, and lecturer with an international legal background and a strong focus on labor law, alternative dispute resolution, and legal tech.
In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Luz Barreiros is a lecturer at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, where she teaches mediation, civil- and labor law. She is also a researcher at the Research Lab for Law and Applied Technologies, specializing in Smart Contracts and their interaction with national, European, and transnational legal frameworks.
Her work integrates legal practice, academic teaching, and research, bridging classical legal doctrine with developments in legal tech.

Ms Raquel Macedo Moreira

I am a dual qualified lawyer specialised in international business law and construction law. Currently based between London and Milan, I act as lawyer and arbitrator. I also work as a research associate at the King's College Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution in London, and teach at ULB's LL.M. on international business law in Brussels.

Mr Peter Machherndl

Peter Machherndl focuses on national and international dispute resolution before state courts and in arbitration proceedings. In particular, he holds significant expertise in financial sector related cases, corporate disputes, the automotive industry, and the IT and retail sectors. Peter also regularly represents clients in insolvency-related disputes and advises on liability issues in the use of artificial intelligence.

Mr Angus Macinnis

Angus Macinnis is a lawyer in private practice (holding the position of Director of Dispute Resolution) at a boutique commercial firm in Sydney, where he has a broad dispute resolution practice. He is also a former co-chair of the International Trade and Business Committee of the International Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, and a current member of the Professional Conduct Advisory Panel of the Law Society of New South Wales.

After having coached teams from other Sydney universities in the 13th to 16th Moots, and in the 23rd and 24th Moots, he returned to the fray in the 26th Moot as the coach of the team from the Thomas More Law School at the Australian Catholic University, a role in which he has continued since that time, and is reprising again this year.

Ms Danielle Magalhaes

I am originally from Brazil, where I completed my Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) at Milton Campos Law School in 2023 and received training in judicial conciliation at the Judge Edésio Fernandes Judicial School. My early academic work included research funded by FAPEMIG, focusing on communicative versus instrumental approaches to dispute resolution, and participation in national competitions such as the Brazilian Business Arbitration and Mediation Competition (CAMARB) and the 1st Brazilian Procedural Competition.

Professionally, I gained experience as a volunteer mediator at the State Court of Justice of Minas Gerais, facilitating conciliation and mediation in judicial proceedings. I later worked as a legal intern at the Central Bank of Brazil’s Prosecutor’s Office, contributing to regulatory analysis and risk assessment in federal cases. My subsequent roles in private practice involved drafting petitions, legal opinions, and case strategies in civil and labor law, as well as supporting arbitration-related matters.

Currently, I live in Switzerland and am pursuing a dual LL.M. in International Contracts & Arbitration and in Compliance at the University of Fribourg (expected 2026). I am passionate about international dispute resolution and compliance, and I bring a multicultural perspective shaped by my Brazilian legal background and my academic integration in Switzerland.

Ms Athar Magouri

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Mr Aws Mahdi

I am a lawyer working at a law firm. I participated as a student in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, 29th and 30th editions, and also took part in the CDRC Vienna competition in 2024.

Mr Rishabh Malaviya

Counsel (Team Lead), Singapore International Arbitration Centre

Ms Sofía Maldonado

Sofía Maldonado is an attorney and notary, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Universidad Rafael Landívar in Guatemala. With expertise in arbitration, the conclusion of international transactions and corporate law, she currently serves as Corporate Manager at MollerLaw, following key roles, including Senior in the Corporate Division and Corporate Unit Coordinator at the largest bank in her region.
Actively involved in arbitration, Sofía is a Certified Arbitrator and Secretary of Arbitral Tribunals and member of the Editorial Committee of the Arbitration Yearbook Project at the IBT Arbitration Center. She also contributed to drafting the Mass Claims Regulation and currently coaches the Willem C. Vis Moot Court team. As a participant in the 2023 Willem C. Vis Moot Court, she advanced to the elimination rounds, reaching the Round of 32.
Her accolades include first-place finishes in the CRECIG Commercial Arbitration Competition and the Premoot at Universidad de Guadalajara. She has edited multiple arbitration publications in Guatemala.
Fluent in Spanish, German, and English, Sofía has completed specialized programs from UNCITRAL, UC Chile and specializes in Compliance. Her commitment to excellence and her contributions to arbitration cement her as an emerging and young leader in the international legal arena.

Mrs Anne-Sarah Maleville

LL.M. Candidate at Georgetown University Law Center, I bring strong credentials in international arbitration and was lucky to get extensive experience on top-notch arbitration cases alongside teams of brilliant professionals. So far, I worked in France, Italy and the United States. I do commercial and investment arbitration, mostly in English and French - but I am also proficient in Italian, Spanish and Arabic. Besides my various commitments, I am currently drafting a PhD project in international arbitration, and I am regularly invited by universities and organizations across the globe to present my research work. In 2024, I happily arbitrated the Vis East Moot in Hong Kong, where I built connections with a diverse range of practitioners and students. This experience in mind, I would like to reiterate by arbitrating the Vis Moot in Vienna in 2025.

Dr Artemis Malliaropoulou

Education: LL.B. (University of Athens), LL.M. (London School of Economics), Ph.D. (University of Athens), RS (University of Oxford), VS (Columbia University and Cornell University).

Work experience:
Current role: Assistant Professor/Lecturer at the Hague University of Applied Sciences and legal advisor at Artlaw.
Past work experience:
United Nations Office of Legal Affairs (New York), Council of the EU – Legal Service (Brussels), International Criminal Court (the Hague), Unidroit Institute (Rome), British Institute for International and Comparative Law (London), Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP (London), Shearman & Sterling LLP (Paris), Allen & Overy LLP (Paris), Lazaratos & Partners LLP (Athens), United Nations Development Program (Athens, Bratislava).

Ms Duru Mamikoğlu

Duru Mamikoglu participated in the 30th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot as an oralist and later served as a student coach for her team. During her studies she completed her Erasmus traineeship at an arbitration law firm in Vienna, gaining practical experience in international dispute resolution. She is currently a trainee lawyer focusing on corporate law, with interests in international arbitration and commercial law.

Ms Sama Mammadli

I am an LL.M. candidate in International Commercial Arbitration at Stockholm University and a Swedish Institute Scholar. I hold an LL.B. from Baku State University, where I graduated with distinction.
My academic focus is on international commercial arbitration, including arbitration agreements, arbitral procedure, business negotiations, and the enforcement of arbitral awards. Alongside my studies, I have gained practical experience in corporate and commercial law through my work as a Legal Consultant at DOST Agency and as a Junior Lawyer at Consul Law and Consulting LLC, where I supported contract drafting and review, legal research, compliance documentation, and internal legal processes.
I have worked extensively with legal documentation and regulatory materials in both public and private sector environments. I have a strong interest in dispute resolution and structured legal reasoning, particularly in the context of cross-border commercial disputes.
In addition to my academic and professional experience, I have been actively involved in legal education and academic initiatives, and participating in international law programs and summer schools. I bring a careful, analytical, and fair-minded approach to legal problem-solving, which I believe is well suited to the role of an arbitrator in academic moot proceedings.

Mr Babak Mammadov

Legal professional with over a decade of commercial, corporate and litigation experience, including ADR in the UK and Azerbaijan.

Ms Tamara Manasijevic

Tamara Manasijevic is an Attorney at Law with ARP, Vienna. She is admitted in Croatia and, as a registered European lawyer, in Austria.

Tamara acts as counsel, arbitrator and secretary to arbitral tribunals in domestic and international arbitral proceedings, both institutional and ad hoc. The arbitral proceedings she was involved in included in particular energy disputes (gas, electricity, issues related to the liberalisation of the European energy markets), disputes related to construction and engineering projects (in particular under the FIDIC Books), contracts for the supply of goods, distribution agreements, licence agreements, joint ventures, M&A and corporate disputes. Some of these proceedings involved states or state entities as a party.

Tamara is an ICC YAF Regional Representative for the Europe and Russia Chapter and a founding member and Co-Chair of Young Croatian Arbitration Practitioners (YCAP).

Languages spoken: Croatian, English, German

Ms Flavia Mange

Partner at Mange & Gabbay in São Paulo, Brazil and Professor at Universidade do Estado de São Paulo (UNESP). Holds a Doctors’ and a masters’ degree in international law from the University of Sao Paulo (USP) and an LL.M in International Legal Studies from the New York University (NYU). She was visiting researcher at Harvard Law School (HLS) and a guest lecturer at Trinity College Dublin (TCD).
Ms. Mange was part of the NYU East Vis Moot team in 2006-2007 and later she coached the USP’s team and attended prior moots and pre-moots as arbitrator.

Mr Jalmari Männistö

Ms Varnika Manral

I am a master's law student with a focused academic and practical interest in international commercial arbitration. I have participated extensively in national and international ADR and arbitration competitions, gaining experience in assessing written submissions, evaluating oral advocacy, and engaging with procedural and substantive issues in arbitration. My academic engagement includes a detailed study of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, comparative arbitration regimes, and the enforcement of arbitral awards under the New York Convention. I have also been involved in arbitration-related drafting and mentoring mooting teams. As a judge at the Vis Moot, I look forward to contributing thoughtfully to the evaluative process and supporting rigorous, high-quality advocacy.

Ms İremgül Mansur

Iremgul Mansur is a Turkish qualified lawyer. She graduated from the International Dispute Resolution (IDR) LL.M. at the Humboldt University of Berlin. Prior to commencing her LL.M., she worked in the field for almost six years at a leading international law firm, where she gained extensive experience in all aspects of dispute resolution with a focus on litigation and arbitration. Iremgul provides legal services in Turkish, English and German and has a limited working knowledge of Spanish. She holds a First Class Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the Turkish-German University in Istanbul, graduating with the highest GPA and writing her LLB graduation thesis on “Subsequent Performance in Sales with Special Consideration of the New Regulation of Art. 439 (3) of the German Civil Code”. Iremgul is also an alumni of the Free University of Berlin, the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg and the University of Augsburg.

Ms Ana Marakvelidze

I am a lawyer from Georgia with strong academic interests and long-term career aspirations in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Currently, I am pursuing an LL.M. in International Contracts & Arbitration at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where I was awarded an Excellence Scholarship. I hold an LL.B. from Ivane Javakhvili Tbilisi State University (2021) and an LL.M. in Comparative Private and International Law from New Vision University (2024, with honors). During my previous master’s studies, I completed an Erasmus exchange year at TH Wildau University in Germany, supported by a DAAD Scholarship.

In 2025, I participated as a presiding arbitrator in the Arbitration Clinic at the University of Fribourg, gaining practical experience in arbitral proceedings. Earlier, in 2023, I represented a claimant in a Commercial Mediation Clinic, where I was trained in ADR processes, achieved outstanding performance, and received an excellence score. Professionally, I have worked as a Junior Lawyer and Junior IP Lawyer, developing expertise in contractual drafting and multi-jurisdictional legal research.

Motivated by a long-term career in ADR, I deliberately chose to pursue advanced studies in Switzerland and aim to grow professionally in international arbitration and mediation.

Miss Marcu Maria

Lawyer in Bucharest Bar Association since February 2004

Ms Petra Marijanović

I am senior associate at Ilej&Partners law firm, based in Zagreb, part of Karanović group. I have almost 10 years of relevant experience. I focus my practice on arbitration and assist both national and international clients in disputes arising out of complex contractual relationships before arbitral tribunals. My practice focuses on the construction, commercial, energy, and major projects sector. My experience covers a variety of disputes related to, among others, major projects in Central and Eastern Europe.

Ms Anamaria Marin

Ms Marin is a Senior Counsel at Baker Hughes in the the Gas Technology Services division.

Mr Nikola Marku

I was born and raised in the small town in Tivat Montenegro. There I'v finished elementary and high school with the honors.
In Podgorica I have enroled at Law School University of Montenegro in 2011 and I have graduated Law in June 2015 with honors. Since then I have been working in the Law office in Budva where I have been practicing almost every area of law, including commercial law and arbitration.

Important fact is my role in re-establishing the Moot team of Montenegro, three years ago. I wanted to leave some legacy on my senior year at the University of Montenegro, and that year, 2014 I have established competition team for the year 2015 for William C. Vis Moot. Year after I have continued with coaching the Montenegrin team and this year I am doing the same as well among the all obligations that i have in my professional life.

This competition gave me an exceptional experience and it really changed my view for the Law and hard and competitive market in the world.
I will continue with William C. Vis Moot program as far as I can and I hope this tradition will be the long lasting one.

Mr Stefano Martello

Stefano Martello is a junior associate at LDCM Advogados, a Brazilian dispute resolution boutique law firm, and holds a law degree from the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). He has participated twice as a mootie of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and, since 2024, is one of the coaches of the UERJ Vis Moot team.

Mr Francisco Martínez

Francisco is a Colombian-qualified lawyer with extensive experience in both the public and private sectors. As a former Legal Coordinator at a leading company in Bogotá, he represented clients in commercial arbitration and litigation, acting as both a legal advisor and in-house counsel. Francisco effectively navigates complex legal challenges by combining deep legal expertise with a strong understanding of business objectives.

He graduated from Católica de Colombia University and specialized in International Legal Contracts at Externado de Colombia University. Francisco is an active member of the Commercial Lawyers Association of Colombia (CAC), YOUNG ICCA (The Hague, South Holland), and the Young Arbitration Network (RJA) of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce. He has actively contributed to numerous Moot Courts, serving as an Arbitrator, Secretary of the Arbitral Tribunal, and Coach in initiatives supported by the LSL, Arbitraje Alumni, and the CAVAA.

Ms Lejla Masic

Lejla Mašić is a Notary Public legal servant with five years of professional experience and a graduate of the Faculty of Law, University of Tuzla. She is currently a master’s student in Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution at the Faculty of Law, University of Sarajevo, in Civil Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Zenica, and in Comparative Legal History and Comparative Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Tuzla. Her primary academic and professional focus is international arbitration and ADR. Lejla has participated in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot as an oralist and team leader and has been the main coach of the Vis Moot Team of the University of Tuzla since 2022.

Mr Juan Ignacio Massun

Juan works as Legal Counsel at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in Buenos Aires and is the Deputy PCA Representative in the Argentine Republic. He obtained his law degree from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) after spending a semester at the University of Texas. He has represented UBA at the Vis Moot as a student on two occasions, including in 2016 when UBA won the “Frederic Eisemann Award” for its first place at the oral rounds in Vienna.

Mrs Cristina Mastrobuono

Cristina M. Wagner Mastrobuono FCIArb is an arbitrator and legal consultant with a large experience in complex contracts. She is a JD from Universidade de São Paulo, is specialized in corporate law at FGV and holds an LLM degree from the University of Chicago. For more than 15 years she advised the Government of the State of São Paulo, in Brazil, in areas as concessions and Public-Private Partnerships, privatizations, Corporate law (in state owned companies) and Finance & Taxes. She acts as arbitrator in proceedings related to the infrastructure sector before ICC, CAM-CCBC, CAM, CIESP, and in Dispute Boards. She is a member of the Board of InfraWomen Brazil, is a Fellow of Ciarb and is the vice-chair of the Ciarb Brazil Branch.
Cristina is brazilian and german, fluent in Portuguese, English and German, with good knowledge in Spanish.

Ms Marie Bilgrav Mathiasen

I have a master's degree in law from Aarhus University. During law school I participated in the 30th Vis Moot 2022/2023 where I represented Aarhus University. As of now I work as an assistant attorney at the Danish law firm Plesner located in Copenhagen where I worked during my studies as well. I have worked in Plesner's litigation department and now I am working with dispute resolution in Plesner's department for construction. I have previous experience as an arbitrator at pre-moots and last years' Vis Moot.

Dr Anne Matthew

Dr Matthew has extensive expertise in corporate and commercial law. Anne is a Senior Lecturer at QUT Law School and Chair of the UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee, Australia's Expert Advisory Committee on Working Group I: Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. Anne has consultancies with Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Lawyers and the Attorney General’s Department, Canberra. Anne teaches postgraduate and undergraduate programs in international commercial arbitration, international commercial law and finance, corporate law and the regulation of artificial intelligence and robots.

Anne teaches international business, international commercial arbitration and corporate law to undergraduate and postgraduate law and business students.
Anne has a keen interest in advocacy and international dispute resolution and plays an active role in the Law School’s mooting program, coaching QUT Law’s team in the Vis Moot.

Mr Leif Matthies

Law graduate from the Georg-August-University Göttingen
LL.M. candidate at the University of Edinburgh
Coach of the University of Edinburgh Vis Moot team
Participated in the 29th Vis Moot for the Georg-August-University Göttingen

Ms Mercy McBrayer

I am a US qualified lawyer (TX) with more than a decade of experience in international arbitration, both commercial and investment. I trained in arbitration at an elite firm in Dubai before joining a commercial disputes boutique in the US. In 2018 I joined the executive office of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), serving as Head of Arbitration Professional Practice, and represented CIArb at UNCITRAL WG III from 2019 to 2025. Since 2024 I have been the global International Arbitration Knowledge Specialist for Mayer Brown based in the firm's London office. I hold a JD from SMU, an LLM in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution from QMUL, and a PGDip in International Commercial Arbitration from CIArb. I am a member of the LCIA database of arbitrators and the ICC-UK panel of arbitrators. I am a Fellow of CIArb, freeman of the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators, member of the organising committee for London Arbitration Week, and former advisory board member of the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation. I am a Vis Moot competitor (2014), coach (2016 - 2018), advisor (2015to 2023), and regular arbitrator (2016 to present) and organiser of the London PreMoot.

Ms Emily McMurtry

Emily is a lawyer and arbitrator with the Ottawa (Canada) office of Dentons Canada LLP. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, where she acts on various arbitration matters (international and domestic), construction disputes, shareholder litigations, leasing matters, real estate development matters and professional negligence claims. In her arbitration practice, Emily has represented clients in domestic and international disputes involving product liability claims, mining industry agreements and construction disputes. She has experience under several institutional rulesets, including the ICC, ICDR, CIArb, JAMS, and ADRIC. An award-winning speaker, Emily won top honours at the Foreign Direct Investment Moot in Buenos Aires Argentina in November 2016. She then went on to compete in and win the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in 2017 with the University of Ottawa. In 2018, she competed with the University of Ottawa’s Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition team, winning the national championship.

Emily was appointed to the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation’s (“DRC”) roster of arbitrators in January 2022, after having completed the DRC’s Arbitrator Training Course. As an arbitrator for the DRC, Emily decides international commercial disputes arising between DRC members in relation to transactions for fresh produce in North America.

Dr W. Patrick McPhilamy

Experienced professional working in the legal services space as a lawyer, arbitrator, mediator, and negotiator, with expertise in commercial and civil law matters. Principal at McPhilamy-ADR based in Los Angeles, California, USA. Senior Fellow and Fellow of several international alternative dispute resolution organizations. Chartered arbitrator and accredited mediator. Ambassador at Arbitrator Intelligence and California Resident Representative of ADR ODR International. Specialist in international disputes and ODR. Served as judge and expert assessor in various national and international competitions. Harvard-trained in dispute resolution, mediation, and negotiation. Speaks internationally on topics related to law, alternative dispute resolution, and peace. Graduated from the University of Cambridge (LL.M.); California Western School of Law (J.D.); University of San Diego School of Law (Diploma, International and Comparative Law); and Virginia Commonwealth University (B.S.).

Dr Alice Meissner

Dr. Alice Meissner has been practising law since 2009 and is a Partner of Fieldfisher (Vienna) and Head of the Austrian Dispute Resolution Team. She is a dual admitted attorney with the Vienna and Munich Bar Association and a listed arbitrator with various institutions, Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (FHKIArb) and Chair of the European Chinese Arbitrators Association. Ms Meissner has been working in corporate and dispute resolution teams with well-known international law firms. She has a well-established track record in in representing multinational clients in international arbitration proceedings under the ICC Rules of Arbitration, the Vienna Rules (VIAC) and the CIETAC Rules of Arbitration. She acted as arbitrator in various proceedings, most recently as court-appointed by the ICC Court as sole arbitrator. Further, she advises Nivalion AG, a Swiss litigation finance provider as an Independent Senior Advisor.

She holds a PhD-degree from the University of Vienna as well as a degree in law (Dipl. iur) from the University of Hamburg. Dr. Meissner passed both of her German state examinations with distinction. Ms Meissner, born in Hong Kong, is of German-Chinese origin. She speaks fluently English, German and Cantonese (Chinese).

Dr Maja Ménard

Dr. Maja Ménard is managing partner and head of dispute resolution at the Fatur Menard Law Firm in Slovenia. After acquiring her PhD in public international law at the University of Paris-West, Maja has acquired almost 20 years of experience in resolving disputes in domestic and international fora and particular in arbitration, regularly acting as counsel in international disputes. She represents clients before the European Commission, the General Court, and the Court of Justice of the EU, as well as before the European Court of Human Rights. She has significant experience in advising and representing clients and acting as arbitrator in arbitration proceedings under the auspices of different arbitral institutions and rules of arbitration, including the Ljubljana Arbitration Centre, the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce, the London Court of International Arbitration, the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, UNCITRAL and ICSID.
Maja is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and the ICC Institute of World Business Law, as well as the London Court of International Arbitration and the International Law Association, arbitrator with the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, and is listed on arbitrator panels of several international arbitration institutions. She is admitted to the Paris Bar (France) and the Slovenian Bar. She regularly lectures and publishes works on issues in her areas of expertise.
Maja’s native languages are Slovenian and Croatian, and she is fluent in Serbian, English and French and proficient in German and Italian.

Ms Julia Menta

Julia Menta is a lawyer at Wald, Antunes, Vita e Blattner Advogados in Brazil and serves as Assistant Secretary at the Mediation and Arbitration Center of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in Brazil. Is also a member of the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr).

Is part of the Mackenzie Arbitration Study Group (GEAMack). Participated as a mootie in the 29th and 30th editions of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (“Vis Moot”), later returning as a coach for the 32nd and 33rd Vis Moot teams. Has also taken part as both a mootie and a coach in the CAMARB Arbitration and Mediation Competition - the brazilian arbitration moot.

Mr Fernando Mentone

Lawyer in Brazil, former mootie and coach of the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo.

Professor Kathryn Mercer

KATHRYN L. MERCER
Professor Kathryn Mercer teaches LLEAP 1 and 2, a class that incorporates objective and persuasive writing, transactional drafting, client interviewing, client counseling, negotiation, and oral advocacy. She also teaches Dispute Resolution, Mediation Representation, and Child Welfare. She trains child welfare workers for the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. She taught legal writing and advocacy, and dispute resolution in China five times, twice at the China University of Political Science and Law, in Beijing, and three times at the SouthWest University of Political Science and Law in Chongqing. Ms. Mercer has a Ph.D. in Social Welfare, a J.D., and a Masters in Social Science Administration from CWRU, and an A.B. from Duke University.

Dr Christine Merkel

Christine Merkel is a Senior Investment Manager at Nivalion. Before joining Nivalion, Christine was in private practice at leading international law firms for more than 10 years. Most recently, she served as a counsel with DLA Piper UK LLP, and previously as an associate with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Mayer Brown LLP, advising companies in complex national and international arbitration and litigation proceedings as well as out-of-court disputes. Her expertise in dispute resolution has been recognised multiple times by Handelsblatt / Best Lawyers. ​Christine graduated in law from the University of Mainz, holds a PhD in law and is admitted to the German bar. She regularly publishes on dispute resolution issues.

Asst Prof Dr Baris Mesci

Asst. Prof. Dr. Barış Mesci graduated from Yeditepe University Faculty of Law. He obtained the degree of LL.M. with the thesis entitled “Renvoi in Private International Law” and the degree of Ph.D. with the dissertation entitled “Security Interests in Aircraft in Private International Law”. He conducted academic research regarding the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) and its Aircraft Protocol under the auspieces of International Aviation Law Institute at DePaul University in Chicago, USA as Fulbright grantee. He is currently an assistant professor and chairperson in the Department of Private International Law at Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Law (Türkiye). He has numerous publications (book, book chapters, research articles) in the fields of private international law, citizenship and foreigners law, international trade law and commercial arbitration. He is an expert in the fields of secured transactions, property law and contract law. He is actively acting as a counsel before arbitral institutions in commercial disputes arising from international sale transactions. He is a registered attorney-at-law and mediator. He has an excellent command of English.

Mr Alexandre Meyniel

Mr Mikhail Mezentsev

Mikhail is a Russian-trained lawyer with a strong academic and practical background in international commercial arbitration. He obtained his core legal education at Saint Petersburg State University and holds a bachelor’s degree in English law from the University of London. He further earned an LL.M. degree from Central European University in Vienna and completed the International Dispute Settlement and Arbitration Advanced Master’s programme at Leiden University, graduating cum laude with the highest GPA in his cohort.

During his studies at Leiden, Mikhail represented the university at the 32nd Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, gaining first-hand experience of the competition from the perspective of a mootee.

In addition to his academic training, Mikhail further refined his arbitration expertise at the Arbitration Academy in Paris. Currently, he is a legal intern at the Vienna Office of the Permanent Court of Arbitration. He is keen to contribute to the Vis Moot as an arbitrator and to support the next generation of mootees by applying both his doctrinal knowledge and practical insight into the competition.

Mr Joaquín Micaz

Joaquin Micaz is an argentinian lawyer with qualifications to practice in such jurisdiction before national courts and numerous arbitral tribunals. Joaquin has experience in both civil and common law jurisdictions. He has worked for a full-service law firm in Los Angeles, California, handling many cases before Courts in all Counties within such State. He has also participated in mediations and negotiations in regards to the State of California. On the civil law side, Joaquin has clerked for the State Court of Appeals, Second Division in Santa Fe, Argentina, managing all civil and commercial matters appealed to such organ. Most recently, Joaquin has started working with a full-service law firm in Miami, Florida, specializing in Probate and Estate Planning matters in all counties of the State of Florida. Joaquin has participated in the Vis Moot as a mootie in the 29th and 30th edition representing the National University of Rosario, and as a coach in the 31st and 32nd edition for the same University. He has also participated in other international commercial arbitration moot court competitions in Spanish.

Ms Jeanne Michel

Experience:
- Legal Counsel at SBM Inc.

Formation:
- Master II, International Business Law, University Sophia Antipolis, Nice France.
- Master I, International Law , Catholics University Jean-Paul II, Lublin Poland
- Bachelor, University de Haute-Alsace, Mulhouse France

Ms S. Louk Middelhoek

S. Louk Middelhoek studied law at Humboldt-University of Berlin. There, she became involved with the Vis Moot in 2020 when participating in the 28th/18th endition of the competition and later coached the team for the 30th/20th Vis Moot. From 2023 on onwards, she stayed connected to the Vis Moot serving as an editor for the Vindobona Journal of International Commercial Law and Arbitration.
Currently, she is pursuing a doctorate in Private International and International Procedural Law under the guidance of Professor Dr. Giesela Rühl, LL.M. (Berkeley) in the context of a doctoral program funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

Mr Lucas Mies

I participated myself in the 23rd Edition of the Vis Moot for the Goethe University Frankfurt in 2015/2016. Subsequently, I coached the Vis Moot Team of my Alma Mater for the 24th, 25th and 27th edition of the competition. I completed my legal studies in 2019 and obtained an LL.M. at the University of Pennsylvania in 2022. I am currently working as a judge for the state of Hessen in Frankfurt.

Mr Fernando Milanez Garboza

Mr Karl Miller

With over 30 years of experience in the capital markets, energy, and infrastructure sectors, I am a recognised expert in the global energy industry. I focus on international commercial dispute resolution, restructuring and recapitalisation of sovereign government energy assets, state-owned enterprises, public energy companies and private infrastructure assets. My expertise lies in the energy and infrastructure sectors, where I have successfully advised, restructured, invested, and held board positions with various entities across multiple continents and jurisdictions.

Ms Alice Mills

Alice Mills is an Associate at Michelman & Robinson UK LLP in London. She advises individuals, corporates, and financial institutions on complex, high-stakes disputes, with a dual focus on commercial dispute resolution and corporate crime and investigations.

Mr Gero Johannes Mimberg

Gero J. Mimberg studied law at Georg-August-University Göttingen since October 2020. In January 2026, he successfully completed the First State Examination (Erstes Staatsexamen). Gero was part of the Göttingen team for the 30th Vis Moot and he was Coach of the Göttingen team for the 31st and 32nd Vis Moot. During his studies he has been a student research assistant at the Chair of Civil Law and Labor Law of Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Krause. Currently he is working as a research assistant and PhD candidate and supports this year’s Göttingen team as Coach.

Mrs Tatiana Minaeva

Tatiana Minaeva is an international arbitrator with over 20 years of experience in international dispute resolution. Before establishing her independent practice in 2025, she represented clients as counsel in complex commercial and investor–state arbitrations at major international law firms, including as a partner from 2012.
Her experience spans disputes across a wide range of sectors, including energy and natural resources, finance, construction and infrastructure, aviation, shipping, commodities, technology, and international trade. She has sat as arbitrator since 2014, including as presiding arbitrator, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator, under the Rules of the LCIA, ICC, SCC, SIAC, DIAC, HKIAC, ICAC (MKAS), LMAA, as well as in ad hoc proceedings. Her appointments include experience in expedited procedures and proceedings requiring active procedural management within compressed timelines.

Mr Carlos Miranda

I am an international dispute resolution lawyer with 12 years of experience in commercial and investment arbitration. Currently serving as Assistant Legal Counsel at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, I support arbitral tribunals in complex investment disputes and analyze the interplay between domestic frameworks and UNCITRAL Rules.
Prior to my institutional role at the PCA, I built a robust practice as a litigator at top-tier firms , representing corporate clients in high-stakes international and domestic arbitrations under ICC, ICDR, and Bogota Chamber of Commerce rules. My sector expertise is deeply focused on the mining, telecommunications, construction, and infrastructure industries.
My practical experience is backed by a strong academic foundation. I hold an LL.M. in International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration from NYU School of Law, and an LL.M. in Procedural Law from the National University of Colombia , where I also served as a Lecturer on Arbitration and Contracts Law.
Deeply committed to the global arbitration community, I spent over a decade (2013-2024) coaching the National University of Colombia’s moot teams for prestigious competitions, including the Willem C. Vis Moot.
I am admitted to practice in Colombia (2013) and have passed the New York Bar Examination (2025).

Mr Ajit Kumar Mishra

Ajit Kumar Mishra is a prominent figure in the dispute resolution field, particularly in the context of construction and infrastructure projects. He is currently serving as as a board member as Director (Works) in IRCON International Ltd, a central public sector entity executing infrastructure projects in over 25 countries.
He has a strong background in engineering, management, and law, holding an LLM in International Dispute Resolution and a Diploma in International Arbitration. He is FCIArb and has been member of UK Adjudicators, DRBF.
He has over 30 years of professional experience in the field of International Procurement, Contract Management, Infrastructure Financing and Dispute Resolution for large infrastructure project.
He is a FIDIC Certified Adjudicator and is listed on the FIDIC President's List of Approved Dispute Adjudicators. He also holds a FIDIC Certified Trainer credential.
He is empanelled as arbitrator and adjudicator in several international arbitration institutions. He serves as arbitrator, adjudicator and mediator in domestic arbitration, and also international disputes.
He also serves as India delegate of ICC Arbitration and ADR Committee and Member of ICC Institute of World Business Law.
He has contributed to the academic field with several publications.
He has received several awards during service including ‘National Awards of Outstanding Service’.

Ms Preetika Mishra

Preetika Mishra is an Advocate at AM Legal Attorneys in the International and
Domestic Commercial Law Division, with over 8 years of work experience. She completed
her BA.LLB (Hons.) from Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law in 2013 and pursued
LLM in International Commercial Laws from University College London in 2015. Preetika
has been appointed as the member of the Working Group of Tashkent International
Arbitration Centre (TIAC) under 45. She has been conferred with "5th Edition of Dr
Sarojini Naidu, The Nightingale of India, International Award for Working Women" for her
immense contribution in the field of International Dispute Resolution by Asian Academy
of Arts in association with International Women's Film Forum. She is also nominated for
Global Women Achievers 2021 by Global Triumph Foundation.
She expertises in handling complex Arbitration, Tax and Commercial Law matters
involving drafting, review and negotiation on commercial contracts. She has extensively
handled legal issues relating to investments in Startups in India and overseas; and
advised clients on issues and transaction structuring of investments and Venture Capitals.
She has represented and advised clients before various Commercial Dispute Redressal
Forums in India including National Company Law Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunal, and
Tax Tribunals. Preetika has represented clients in International Arbitration before SIAC,
and MCIA and DIAC in India.
Preetika is providing legal services to a number of multinational corporations on their
Indian business ventures. She has also been engaged by foreign law firms to advise on
Indian commercial laws. She was selected to serve as Project Mentor for undergraduate
students at School of Law, Singapore Management University for "Singapore Convention
on Mediation: Comparative Contextual Views". She has served as Mentor for
LawWithoutWalls a program organized by University of Miami.

Ms Gabriela Misic

I am a lawyer at Fieldfisher, with many years of experience in litigation and a growing practice in arbitration. I have represented clients in complex disputes across various industries. I have been handling cases from contract disputes to corporate litigation with a specific trend in disputes concerning raw materials and construction. I have assisted as General Secretary, but I am not yet registered as an Arbitrator, which would be the goal in the next years.

Mrs ANGELA MITA - BACIU

ANGELA MITA – BACIU, PhD - academic and professional practitioner - Professor in Private International, International Commercial and Competition Law.

Studied law at the “Al.I.Cuza” University of IASI. After law school she was admitted for PhD degree. Research on the field of International Commercial Law, International Private Law. Visiting fellow at UNIDROIT Rome, Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg, T.M.C. ASSER INSTITUTE, Swiss Institute of Comparative Law, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Doctoral thesis was on the law applicable on international contracts.
She’s a practicing lawyer, member of the Bar Association of Iasi, Romania, also arbitrator - Court of International Commercial Arbitration of Iasi, Romania.
She participated as legal academics and practitioners, arbitrating in the competition - Willem C Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Competition in Hong Kong, ample opportunities to discuss with her ideas and visions relating to teaching, research, and legal practice.

CV demonstrates an outstanding academic, with a level of expertise in international law. Fluent in four languages and sustaining an up-to-date knowledge in international law in general, and international commercial law and private international law in particular, her combined teaching, research and professional activities ensure a high-level, current expertise in a challenging and ever-changing field.

Mr Charbel Moarbes

Charbel Moarbes is the managing partner of Moarbes LLP, a law firm with offices in Beirut and Washington, D.C.

Member of the New York, Paris and Beirut Bars, Mr. Moarbes holds a J.D., a DEA from the Saint Joseph University, an LL.M. from the George Washington University Law School, as well as a Master in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

Dr Seyedeh Mona Modares Rad

Dr. Mona Rad
Arbitrator – International Trade, Investment, and Energy Disputes

Dr. Mona Rad is a legal expert specializing in international trade and investment law, with extensive experience in both domestic and international arbitration. She holds a Ph.D. in International Trade and Foreign Investment Law from the University of Tehran, where her research focused on the intersection of trade, investment, and regulatory sovereignty. She also holds an LL.M. in International Economic and Trade Law, as well as an LL.B. in Law. Complementing her legal education, Dr. Rad also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, one of the most prestigious technical universities in the Middle East.

Her unique interdisciplinary background enables her to approach complex disputes with both legal precision and technical insight. Dr. Rad has been involved in arbitration and advisory work across a range of sectors, including international trade, foreign investment, energy (power, oil, and gas), industrial projects, and intellectual property. Her academic and professional experience reflects a deep understanding of the multifaceted nature of cross-border commercial and investment disputes, combining legal expertise with a practical appreciation of industrial and technological contexts.

Dr. Rad brings a balanced and analytical perspective to arbitral proceedings, with a particular interest in cases involving the convergence of law, technology, and global commerce.

Ms KRUSHA MODI

I am practicing as an advocate with over three years of professional experience in civil, criminal, and commercial legal matters. I am currently pursuing a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Commercial and Business Law at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom, which strengthen my expertise in cross-border transactions, arbitration, and commercial litigation. I hold a Bachelor of Laws degree from I. M. Nanavati Law College and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Government Commerce College, Gujarat University. I have practiced extensively before District Courts, City Civil and Sessions Courts, Negotiable Instrument Courts, Consumer Courts, Family Courts, and Metropolitan Courts in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. My core competencies include legal drafting, pleadings, legal documentation, client advisory, dispute resolution, and case management. I have drafted and handled a wide range of matters including divorce, maintenance, custody, domestic violence, cheque dishonour, recovery, property documentation, and corporate agreements. I have also worked in legal advisory roles, assisting businesses with compliance, contracts, and documentation. I have actively contributed to free legal aid initiatives in rural and economically weaker areas. Known for my discipline, client-focused approach, and ability to perform under pressure, I have a combined litigation experience with strong commercial legal acumen.

Ms zahra mohajeri

Lawyer and LLM graduated

Professor Zaheeruddin Mohammed

Dr. Mohammed Zaheeruddin has been working as a commercial law professor at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), United Arab Emirates, since 2007. He received his Ph.D. from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. He has thirty years of teaching experience, out of which nineteen years were at the UAE University. He has received two diploma certificates from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, as a coach in the Copenhagen International Negotiation Competition in 2010 & 2011. As a coach, he participated in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, USA, in 2010 & 2012, and the ICC Moot Court Competition, The Hague, Netherlands, in 2014. He has been coaching the UAEU students' team participating in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, Vienna, Austria, from 2010 to date. His teaching and research area includes construction contracts, international commercial arbitration, and international contracts for the sale of goods.

Mr Lovro Moharić

I am an attorney-at-law, currently working for CMS Zagreb. I participated in the 27th Vis Moot Court Competition at the Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb.

Mr Hosein Mohebi

I have worked in Arbitration Center of Iran Chamber (ACIC) since 2008 to 2016 in two capacities; legal advisor and supervisor of education and research department.
I have been engaged in many arbitration case domestic and international. I am expert in ADR solutions commonly used in complex commercial disputes, namely arbitration, adjudication and mediation.
I have organised and managed many arbitration and dispute resolution seminars and workshops in Iran.
I am a member of young arbitrator of ACIC.
In July 2016, I have been appointed as Co-Registrar in IUSCT which is one the oldest investment arbitration Tribunal in The Hague.

Dr Florian Mohs

Florian Mohs is a partner of Pestalozzi's Litigation & Arbitration group in Zurich.
His practice focuses on international commercial dispute resolution by arbitration and litigation. Florian handles a wide range of commercial disputes. He has broad experience advising in the area of international trade, particularly relating to commodities trading in minerals, metals and energy sources, and business insight gained from his secondment to a major international commodities trader.
Florian is an expert on the United Nations Convention for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). He is a contributor to the leading commentary in the field and speaks and publishes regularly on the CISG, as well as on litigation and arbitration topics.
Florian is trained in both civil and common law jurisdictions and holds law degrees from Switzerland (Dr. iur., summa cum laude, University of Basel, 2005), New Zealand (LL.M., with distinction, Victoria University of Wellington, 2006), and Germany (First State Exam, Baden-Württemberg, 2002, concluding his legal studies at the Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg). Florian was admitted to the Swiss Bar in 2008.

Mr Martin Molina

Martin Molina is a dispute resolution partner with Kellerhals Carrard in Zurich. His practice focuses on domestic and international litigation and arbitration in a wide variety of economic sectors and legal matters. He represents clients before state courts and arbitral tribunals and regularly sits as arbitrator (sole, party-appointed and presiding). His experience as counsel and arbitrator covers proceedings under the arbitration rules of the ICC, ZCC, DIS, ICSID and the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration. He holds a licence en droit (law degree) from the University of Geneva and an LL.M. in International Legal Studies from New York University.

Mr Jacopo Monaci Naldini

Jacopo Monaci Naldini FCIarb, LL.M
Lawyer admitted in Italy.
Master in International Business Law – University College of London
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators of London (CIArb) and member of the Institute's faculty. Chairman of the CIArb – European Branch from 2021 to 2024.
Member of the following organizations:
- Italian Arbitration Association (AIA) – board member
- Italian Chamber of International Lawyers – board member
- Italian Forum for Arbitration and ADR (ArbIt) – former board member
- Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF) country representative for Italy
- Society of Construction Law
- Italian Society of Construction Law
- Spanish Arbitration Association (CEA)
- London Court of International Arbitration – European Users' Council

Ms Cinderella Montasser

I am a postgraduate LLM student at Ain Shams University in Egypt and a Legal Trainee Associate at Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners. I work in the Dispute Resolution Department, focusing on litigation and arbitration, with academic and professional training centered on international law and dispute settlement.

My passion for advocacy is reflected in my involvement in moot court competitions. I represented Ain Shams as an oralist in the Oxford Price Media Law Moot, qualifying for the international rounds at Oxford. I also competed in the FDI Moot, earning Best Oralist in the national rounds, and in a UN and Francophone Universities Agency competition, reaching the semi-finals in Jordan. I later coached Ain Shams teams in the FDI Moot, Arab Moot Court, and internal competitions, guiding students on arbitration, investment disputes, and humanitarian law. I also served as an arbitrator in internal moots at Ain Shams University and the German University in Cairo.

Beyond mooting, I trained at Rizkana & Partners, the Arab Organization for Human Rights, and Dreny & Partners. I worked across arbitration, litigation, competition law, capital markets, and finance—experiences that have strengthened my practical skills and deepened my commitment to a career in dispute resolution.

MRS ZARINA MOOSA

I am a legal practitioner from Cape Town South Africa. I am the Managing Director of Platinum Business Solutions. Our company specialises in business & labour management and compliancy. I have completed my Law Degree (LLB) with UNISA. I am currently completing my Masters in Labour Law (LLM). I completed an Advanced Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution. I am an accredited International Commercial Mediator (CEDR). I am a member of the Association of Arbitrators of South Africa. My focus is primarily on Private & Labour arbitration, and International Commercial Arbitration. I have completed I am an advocate of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as I am very passionate about the promotion and development of these ADR mechanisms as a means to foster beneficial and harmonious relations between people and nations. I am a volunteer with Africa in the Moot, an organisation that facilitates the development and promotion of international commercial arbitration in the Sub-Saharan African region, as I envision this association as an immense opportunity to promote Africa as a seat for International Commercial Arbitration.

Dr Ruediger Morbach

Rüdiger Morbach is an associate in King & Spalding's Frankfurt office and a member of the firm’s International Disputes Practice Group. He represents German and foreign clients in domestic and international arbitration proceedings and before German courts up to the second instance. He also acts as an arbitrator and as an administrative secretary to arbitral tribunals. Rüdiger studied law at the University of Tübingen (Germany) and at Aix-Marseille University (France), where he obtained the maîtrise en droit. He holds a binational Ph.D. degree of the University of Würzburg and the Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas. His doctoral thesis on “Public Competition Policy in International Arbitration” was awarded with the 2022 “Prix des affaires” of the Franco-German University and a 2023 “Prix de these” of the University Paris-Panthéon-Assas. During his legal training, Rüdiger worked in Brussels, Paris, Rome and London. Rüdiger speaks English, French and German. Ruediger is a Regional Co-Chair of Western Europe for Young ITA.

Ms Giovana Moreira

My name is Giovana Vieira Leonel Moreira, I am 21 years old, I am a law student of the 3rd year of the State Univeristy of Londrina. I am an intern at a Criminal Law Office in Londrina, besides, I have great interest in public and private International Law. I intend to lean my studies during graduation towards International Affairs. I am a member of The Uelaw Arbitration Team, by participating od the 30th Vis Moot I look foward to expand knowledges in Private International Law, Abitration Moots, while also assisting the team.

Mrs Sonia Morton

Director at Fieldfisher, London with a focus on international arbitration.

Professor Margaret Moses

Professor Moses is Professor of Law and Director of International Programs, Loyola University Chicago. A scholar in the field of international commercial arbitration, the third edition of her treatise on international commercial arbitration was published in March 2017 by Cambridge University Press. She has participated as an arbitrator or an advocate in arbitrations under the auspices of the ICC Court of Arbitration and the AAA International Centre for Dispute Resolution, as well as in ad hoc arbitrations. Additional areas of interest and research include international business transactions and international trade finance. Professor Moses heads Loyola Chicago’s Vis Moot program, which sends students to compete in both Vienna and Hong Kong. Professor Moses' articles can be found at https:www.ssrn.com/author=397500

Dr Olivier Mosimann

Olivier Mosimann is Partner at Kellerhals Carrard, the largest law firm in Switzerland, and co-chairs the firm's Arbitration Practice Group. He specializes in commercial arbitration. Olivier has acted as counsel in numerous arbitration proceedings conducted under institutional rules (including ICC, Swiss and FAI Rules) as well as in ad hoc proceedings, involving various sectors (including pharmaceutical, chemical, construction/infrastructure, hi-tech, energy, consumer-good, financial-service, insurance/reinsurance, defense and sport sectors) and concerning diverse matters (including sales, joint-ventures, construction, distribution/franchise, corporate/M&A, IP/IT, public procurement, insurance, competition/antitrust and financing). He regularly sits as arbitrator (president, sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and emergency arbitrator) and is experienced as legal expert.

Olivier is Delegate of ICC Commission of Arbitration & ADR, Member of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre, and co-chairs Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) Local Group Basel.

Mr Andrew Mounir

Andrew Mounir is a dynamic third-year law student at Ain Shams University's English Section, specializing in international commercial arbitration and dispute resolution. With a proven track record in moot court competitions, Andrew has excelled as a mooter in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot 31, the Shalakany Arbitration Moot (SAM), and the Federal Direct Investment (FDI) Moot. His achievements include securing second place in SAM and receiving an honorable mention for outstanding oral advocacy skills.
Andrew's practical experience includes internships at prestigious law firms such as Ibrachy & Dermarkar, where he assisted in high-profile corporate and commercial law cases. As a Legal Research and Contract Drafting Specialist for Amend Finance, he has honed his skills in drafting and reviewing complex legal documents.
Fluent in Arabic and English, Andrew has also worked as a freelance legal translator, developing a deep understanding of legal terminology across languages. His commitment to professional development is evident through his participation in specialized workshops on legal drafting, research, and oral advocacy.
Andrew's combination of academic excellence, practical experience, and passion for international arbitration positions him as a valuable addition to the Willem C. Vis Moot arbitration panel.

Mr Muzammil Mughal

Mr Alexandre Mulinari Pinheiro Machado

Lawyer admitted to the Brazilian Bar. LLM Candidate at King's College London. Former Law Clerk for Joao Bosco Lee, experience in international arbitration. Former mootie and coach.

Ms Judith Karola Müller

Former participant in the 29th Vis Moot for the University of Basel and former coach for Vis Moot Team Basel (30th Vis Moot).

Currently preparing for the Swiss bar exam. Pior to that, held a position as Junior Associate in the Litigation and Arbitration Practice Group of Bär & Karrer, a leading Swiss full-service law firm. Previously worked as junior law clerk at the appellate court of Canton Aargau, Switzerland, and as trainee lawyer at a Swiss law firm specialized in environmental, public procurement and construction law.

Mr Laurenz Müller

Academia:
- Since 2025: PhD Student at Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf (Topic of my work: "Criminal liability for unlawful pardons")
- 2018-2025: Law at Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf (First State Exam (Master's equivalent); Specialization: Competition & IP)
- 2020/2021: Two exchange semesters at Université de Lausanne (Switzerland)
- 2019/2020: Participation in the Willem C. Vis Moot

Working Experience:
- Since 2025: Research Assistant at the Chair for German, European and International Civil and Procedural Law, Prof. Katharina Lugani (Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf); Coach of the Willem C. Vis Moot Team
- 2019-2025: Student Research Assistant at the Chair for Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, Prof. Helmut Frister / Prof. Till Zimmermann (Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf)
- 2022: Intern at the German Federal Cartel Office (Bonn)
- 2020: Intern at Noerr PartGmbB in Düsseldorf (Practice Group: Dispute Resolution)

Scholarships:
- Since 2025: PhD Scholarship (Cusanuswerk (Episcopal Study Fund))
- 2022-2025: Study Scholarship (Cusanuswerk (Episcopal Study Fund))
- 2020-2021: Study Scholarship (Deutschlandstipendium (German National Scholarship))

Charity Work:
- Since 2025: Founder and Tutor of "Examenspaten" (Tutoring Programm aimed at matching Law Graduates with Students preparing for their First State Exam)
- Since 2025: Lecturer for "GrundGesetzVerstehen" (Initiative aimed at organizing lectures about the German Constitution in Schools)
- Since 2025: Board Member of the Düsseldorf Moot Association
- 2021-2023: Co-Chair of the Law Faculty Student Council

Hobbies: Theater, Spikeball, Football, Running

Mr Maximilian Albert Müller

Mag. Maximilian Albert Müller, LL.M., is an Attorney-at-Law in the Dispute Resolution Team of Pitkowitz & Partners. His practice focuses on out-of-court dispute resolution as well as representation in judicial and arbitration proceedings. Maximilian also has broad expertise in contract law and has advised on numerous finance transactions.
He passed the Austrian Bar Exam with distinction and holds law degrees from the University of Paris, Panthéon-Sorbonne (LL.M. with distinction cum laude) and the University of Vienna (Mag.iur.).

Mr Seth Muma

I am an LL.M. candidate at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in EU Business Law. I graduated from Kisii University in 2024, where I developed a strong foundation in legal research, analytical reasoning and international legal studies. My academic interests include EU law, international commercial law and the intersection of global regulatory frameworks.
I am committed to supporting the development of legal advocacy and has a strong motivation to contribute to international moot court communities. Through his postgraduate work and growing focus on cross-border legal issues, I brings a fresh and rigorous perspective to assessing complex legal arguments in both public international law and international commercial arbitration. I look forward to contributing as an arbitrator in the Vis Moot.

Dr Nazima Munshi

Dr. Nazima Munshi
Dr. Munshi is an academician and teaches IPR, Labour Law and History.
She has a dual Masters
• MASTER OF ARTS IN HISTORY
• MASTER OF LAW (LL.M.)
She has numerous years of experience in teaching law and history and also has some prior corporate training experience. She has held several positions of responsibility at various functions and zones. Her expertise in Law, Intellectual Property Rights, and Human Rights
She was a Permanent member for United Nations Office at Geneva for European Union Public Relation (NGO) – 1997-1998-1999 and a Coordinator for Hague Appeal for Peace May 1999, Hague, Netherlands.
Dr. Munshi has also worked as an advocate for property matters.
Apart from being a Master in Law.
A Graduate from Mumbai University, she is also a postgraduate with M.Phil in History from Bombay University.
She has also completed her Post Graduate Diploma in Patent Law & Practice from Institute of Intellectual Property Studies, Mumbai.
Dr. Munshi was invited by the Japan Patent Office for JPO/IPR Training Course for IP Trainers in Japan.
Dr. Munshi has received an award for “IP Excellence in INDIA Award 2016” from Director Questel on “The Best Practices in Patents & Awarding the IP excellence of India”.
She has also been honoured with an award for Women achievers on International Women’s Day 2017 from Dena Bank.
Participated in National & International Conferences and Seminars
· Session of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities. Geneva, Switzerland.
· United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Geneva, Switzerland.
· International Colloquium on “Media in Conflict Situation”, “Democracy and Terrorism”, “NAM in 21st Century” “Drug Trafficking Terrorism and Human Rights” in Parliament Annexe, New Delhi, India.
Affiliation with International Organization
· European Union Public Relations. – Italy.
· International Institute for Peace. – Austria.
· International Progress Organization. – Austria.
She is also invited to various national and international conference as a speaker and written articles and present research paper in various national and International conferences and universities.

Mr Rishi Murarka

I have done my bachelors in Law from the National Law University, Jodhpur in 2018 and have a Masters in International Dispute Settlement from MIDS, Geneva. I have acted as counsel in multiple arbitrations seated in India, Singapore, London and Hong Kong and regularly advises clients on English, Hong Kong and Singaporean contractual law aspects.I also have experience appearing before various Indian courts (Bombay High Court, Gujarat High Court, Madras High Court, Delhi High Court, the Indian Supreme Court) as well as various statutory tribunals across the country. I have constantly advised on dynamic issues arising out of changes in international commercial practices such as sanctions and changing geopolitical relations affecting private commercial contracts.
I have also extensively advised parties on disputes arising out of invocation of force majeure clauses and repudiatory breach of contracts, especially involving regulatory bars and sanctions on the performance of the contract, mainly in relation to international trade and shipping contracts.

Dr Artan Murati

Born in Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo. 30years old. Lives in Prishtina,Kosovo.

Education:
Bachelor of Law at University of Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo.
MA of European Union Studies at University of Salzburg, Austria.
PhD Candidate at University of Salzburg, Austria.
Erasmus mobility at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic.

Work experience:
Associate at 'Januz Murati & Associates' Law Firm and Lecturer of EU Law at UBT University in Kosovo,
Long experience on working with international organizations (such as EU and UN).

Other information:
Participant in 22nd Willem C. Vis Moot with University of Salzburg.
Author of one book and eleven scientific papers and researches.
Loves traveling, meeting new people and mountain-biking.

Miss Morgan Murphy

Morgan Murphy works in insurance defense with McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC at their Charleston, SC office. Morgan represents employers, insurance carriers and third-party administrators throughout South Carolina in employment and workers' compensation claims. Prior to attending law school, Morgan was a litigation paralegal for the United States Attorney's Office in the Northen District of Texas. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin where she was a student-athlete on the women's soccer team. Morgan is a coach for the Charleston School of Law Vis Moot team and participated in the Vis as a student for Charleston School of Law in 2022 and 2023.

Miss Lilit Nagapetyan

Lilit Nagapetyan is a Disputes Associate at Norton Rose Fulbright, and is also a PhD candidate and Teaching Fellow at the School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary University of London. Her doctoral research is in the field of corruption and other types of illegality in international arbitration. She is a qualified lawyer and a certified forensic accountant and specialises in commercial disputes, including cross-border litigation and international arbitrations. She has also worked on a number of fraud and financial crime investigations which have involved a variety of international locations. Lilit is an ex-Vis moot participant and a Martin Domke Honourable Mention speaker and has also served as an arbitrator in various pre-moots.

Mr Ali Naimi Zaker

The Chair to ZakVocates, a boutique firm based in Tehran.
President at Ray Arbitration, the first Iranian Inst. of health tourism arbitration.
I have been a member to the first Iranian Vis Moot team and now, I do arbitration and coaching teams to Vis Moot in Vienna.

Mrs Abdulova Narmin

The Vis Moot experience was a turning point for me, as I discovered my passion for international commercial arbitration. My success in the competition propelled me into a legal career in this field. For the last year, I have been working as a legal trainee at the Baker McKenzie law firm in Vienna. I have been on secondment at VIAC, the Vienna International Arbitral Centre. Currently, I am coaching Baku State University Vis Moot Team.

Ms Monika Nataraj

Monika Nataraj is a highly qualified legal professional currently specializing as an LL.M. Candidate in International Dispute Resolution at Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany. She brings a solid foundation in common law practice combined with focused academic training in international arbitration.

As an Advocate enrolled with the Karnataka State Bar Council, India, Ms. Nataraj previously served as a Junior Associate in a Dispute Resolution Team and has contributed to the Surrogacy Laws and the Indian jurisprudence. Her professional experience includes managing complex civil and criminal litigation, drafting pleadings, and performing due diligence. Crucially for the Vis Moot, she has practical experience through direct participation in arbitration hearings and mediation proceedings, cultivating strong skills in legal case handling and dispute resolution strategy.

Her commitment to advocacy is demonstrated by her success in moot court competitions, where she was a national participant in the IBC International Criminal Court competition and achieved the Semi-finalist stage in two distinct National Moot Court Competitions. With expertise in Litigation, Legal Research, and Negotiation, Ms. Nataraj offers an insightful and well-rounded perspective for evaluating complex commercial disputes. She is familiar with EU law and is well-equipped to serve as an objective arbitrator.

Mr Jan Nato

Jan Nato is an associate at the London office of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan UK LLP. His practice focuses on international commercial and investor-State arbitration. His experience also includes complex commercial litigation before the English and Canadian courts, including fraud, competition, and insolvency matters.

Prior to joining Quinn Emanuel, Jan worked at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague and at the Government of Canada’s Trade Law Bureau in Ottawa, advising on issues of international law. He completed his articles of clerkship at Baker McKenzie in Toronto, qualifying as barrister and solicitor in Ontario, Canada.

Jan has acted in investor-State arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Rules and in commercial arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, and SIAC Rules.

Fluent in English, French, and Italian, Jan holds degrees in common law and civil law from McGill University in Montréal. Whilst a student, he participated in the 26th Vis Moot in Vienna.

Prior to his legal career, Jan worked as a classically-trained tenor. He holds two degrees in music from the University of Manitoba and University of Toronto.

Adv David Leonce NDIKA

David Leonce is an Attorney admitted to the Bar in Tanzania Mainland. He is also a Certified Professional Mediator. He has over five years combined experience in various matters in both the private and public sectors in Tanzania. His collective experience includes Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation. He also volunteers as a Coach and has served in different Committees at Africa in the Moot, an organization that seeks to help unlock the potential of International Commercial Arbitration in Africa and empower future African lawyers with training and resources. He has also sat as a Judge and Arbitrator in both local and International Moot Competitions including the Alfred Deakin International Commercial Arbitration Moot court Competition. He Speaks Kiswahili, English, and Basic French. He recently completed an LL.M in Transnational Arbitration and Dispute Settlement (TADS LL.M) at Sciences Po in Paris, France.
David Leonce is on the roll of Mediators of Restore Dialogue Uganda. He is also a Board Member of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC) since 2025.
He hopes that the mooties have a great learning experience that positively impacts their future professional and personal lives!

Mr Vivek Neelakantan

Vivek is Deputy Registrar of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. Vivek has over 15 years’ experience in international dispute resolution and arbitration. Prior to joining SIAC, as partner at a leading law firm in Singapore, Vivek regularly acted as counsel on international arbitrations conducted in Singapore under various institutional rules. He has considerable experience acting on emergency arbitrator proceedings, expedited procedure arbitrations, and advising on arbitral award challenge and enforcement actions in Singapore. Vivek has also acted as an arbitrator and has been appointed as emergency arbitrator, and to three-member and sole arbitrator tribunals.

Vivek is recommended for his ‘remarkable command over legal nuances’ and as a ‘name to note for India-related disputes’ by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, is listed by Who’s Who Legal as a ‘Future Leader’ and ‘praised for his knowledge of cases and law’ by GAR100. Vivek graduated from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, India, and was admitted to the Bar Council of Delhi in 2006.

Ms Anca Negulescu

LL.M. in International Arbitration, University of Bucharest.
Anca has been involved in various international arbitrations administered under the major institutional arbitration rules, in sectors such as construction and infrastructure, energy, privatisation or international trade, and has been involved in complex procedures concerning the annulment of arbitral awards. Moreover, her practice includes legal assistance and representation before national courts in civil and commercial law matters, as well as in procedures before the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Mr Timothy Nelson

Experienced advocate in international commercial and investment disputes, including arbitration before ICSID, ICC, ICDR-AAA, LCIA. JAMS, SIAC, SCC, HKIAC and PCA/UNCITRAL tribunals. Lead counsel in wide variety of arbitration disputes -- oil & gas/LNG, solar/renewables, nuclear, banking, M&A, telecommunications/satellites, private equity, hotel/hospitality, tax indemnities, retail and sports/motor racing. Has argued numerous large Bilateral Investment Treaty/Energy Charter Treaty arbitrations within ICSID and the PCA involving expropriation and allegedly unfair investor treatment by host states – several involving complex damages quantification issues. Has handled disputes involving the CISG as well as the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts. Also acts as counsel for private companies and sovereigns in U.S. cross-border litigation, sovereign bond and arbitral award enforcement disputes under the New York Convention and ICSID Convention (including cases involving purported EU law defenses to enforcement) – as well as cases involving the Hague Conventions on Service and Evidence, the Alien Tort Claims Act, Anti-Terrorism Act, Helms-Burton Act, "Section 1782" (cross-border discovery), letters rogatory and diplomatic/consular immunity. Experienced also in cases involving alleged misappropriation of artwork and cultural artefacts. Co-editor of Take the Witness: Cross-Examination in International Arbitration (2d ed. 2019). Council Member, Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration.

Ms Tarlan Nemati

Dynamic and results-driven Legal Professional with an LL.M. in International Trade Law and a strong background in commercial arbitration, contract drafting, and startups law. Demonstrated expertise in providing strategic legal counsel to diverse organizations. A dedicated team worker and passionate researcher, actively engaged in international arbitration forums and academic projects. Proven track record in Moot Court competitions, legal research, and collaborative environments. Combines strong analytical skills with effective communication to deliver practical legal solutions in cross-border contexts .

Ms Fernanda Nemr

Senior Associate at Muriel Advogados in São Paulo, Brazil. Vice-President of the Moot Alumni Association (MAA). Graduated from the University of São Paulo (2019) and specialized in energy disputes at the Brazilian Institute of Energy Law (2022). Participated in the 26th and 27th Vis Moots as a speaker, and was a coach for the University of São Paulo's Vis Moot team. Researcher at the University of São Paulo's Arbitration Research Center. Co-Founder of the Brazilian Arbitration and Technology Moot (CoDiTech Moot). Founder of the Arbitation Research and Studies Group at the University of São Paulo. Member of the organization committee of the Brazilian Arbitration Moot (Competição Brasileira de Arbitragem e Mediação). Participated in the Brazilian Arbitration Competition as a mootie and a coach. Participated in international public law and human rights moot court competitions (Price Media Law, Nelson Mandela World Human Rights, Jessup).

Mr Yuriy Netrusov

Yuriy Netrusov is an Australian-qualified solicitor and international arbitration practitioner with legal training in civil and common law systems. He assists Neil Kaplan CBE KC SBS with complex international arbitrations and regularly acts as tribunal secretary in proceedings under the ICC, HKIAC, LCIA, SIAC and other institutional rules, including high-value commercial and investor–state disputes. He also accepts appointments as an arbitrator.

In addition to his arbitration practice, Yuriy practises as a solicitor in Melbourne, where he is involved in commercial and cross-border litigation. He also consults parties and counsel outside Australia on matters involving civil and common law issues. Alongside his practice, he engages in academic work, providing legal research and editorial assistance on publications in private international law and international arbitration, including So, Now You Are an Arbitrator: The Arbitrator’s Toolkit (Kluwer, 2022). He has also been involved in research projects at Melbourne Law School.

Yuriy is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and serves as Secretary of the Resolution Institute’s Arbitration Committee. He was a finalist in the Under 40 ADR Practitioner of the Year category at the Australian Disputes Centre ADR Awards (2024 and 2025).

Dr Harry Nettlau

Dr. Harry Nettlau is counsel in the German litigation and arbitration practice group of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in Frankfurt, Germany. His practice focuses on domestic and international litigation and arbitration. He has acted as counsel to both claimants and respondents in a wide variety of commercial litigations and arbitrations before various courts and leading arbitral institutions, often with a multi-jurisdictional angle.
Harry studied law at Bucerius Law School, the University of Virginia School of Law and the Duke University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Germany and New York.
Harry is a Country Reporter (Germany) for the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA). He regularly publishes and lectures in the field of international commercial arbitration.
Harry is recognized by the Lexology Index Arbitration (formerly Who's Who Legal) as a Future Leader in the field and by Best Lawyers among Ones to Watch in the fields of international arbitration, arbitration and mediation, and litigation.
As a student, Harry participated in the 16th Vis Moot.
For more information, please visit https://www.willkie.com/professionals/n/nettlau-harry

Mr Eric Ng

Eric Ng is a Hong Kong qualified barrister-at-law, with experience in construction, commercial, and investment law disputes, as well as previous experience in Vis moots. Winner of the Frederich Eisemann award in conjunction with City University of Hong Kong in 2013. Currently coach of the City University of Hong Kong Vis moot team.

Mr Friedrich Niggemann

Dr jur admittd to the french and german bar, practicing in Paris, over 30 years arbitration experience

Ms Dragana Nikolic

Dragana Nikolić is an attorney at law admitted to the bar in Serbia, cooperating with Queritius. She has helped with representing states, corporations, and individuals in ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL, LCIA, VIAC and SCC arbitrations, as well as before the ICJ and IACtHR. Dragana graduated from the University of Belgrade (BA, LL.M) and University of Cambridge (LL.M), specializing in international law. As a member of the University of Belgrade team, she won the Pieter Sanders Award for the Best Memorandum for Claimant (2013) at the Vis Moot Court as well as the Third Prize for the Best Memorandum for Claimant at the FDI Moot Court (2013).

Ms Natalia Nincevic

Natalia Nincevic is currently practicing in-house with expertise in global privacy, platform safety & integrity, and cybersecurity. Natalia holds an LLM in International Commercial Arbitration and Dispute Resolution from Queen Mary University of London and a Juris Doctorate from Florida State University. She is a former mootie, having represented FSU at the 24th and 25th Vis Moots in Vienna. For the last 6 years, she has served as an arbitrator in Vienna and at various pre-moots internationally.

Mr Henry Chukwunonso Nkamuke

1. My Arbitration encounter:
a. Lord Denning Master of Rolls drew my attention to Arbitration in early 2008 through his opinion in Bremer Vulkan v South Indian Shipping [1981] AC 909 where he said:

b. “When I was young, a sandwich-man wearing a top-hat used to parade outside these courts with his boards back and front, proclaiming ‘Arbitrate, don’t litigate.’ It was very good advice so long as arbitrations were conducted speedily: as many still are in the City of London. But it is not so good when arbitrations drag on for ever.”

3. My interest in Arbitration:
a. My interest in Arbitration burns like a raging fire. This includes Customary Arbitration, National Aritration, Regional Arbitration and International Arbitration. I have been involved in three live Arbitrations and four Moot Arbitrations. This total of seven experiences entail National, Regional and Internation Arbitrations. It also tasked me as an Arbitration Advocate and Registrar Support for live Arbitrations and Organizer, Coach and Arbitrator for Moot Arbitration Competitions.

b. For Customary Arbitration, I am currently drafting the Bill for Law to establish an Alternative Dispute Resolution ADR Centre for Imo State of Nigeria. Customary Arbitration in Imo State Nigeria appears to be an uncharted waters. In our hypothesis, my team found out that there are a lot of Arbitrations going on at the customary local level of adjudication. We also found out that Arbitrators here delivery hundreds of decision each year and very few of these decisions are challenged. Once my team access needed resources, we are able to do a deeper research here and develop a fit for purpose ADR for improved and better practice at that level.

c. I have learnt a lot in these small Arbitration experiences. I particularly learn a great deal when I review Memorials and will like to continue to volunteer.

3. In the webpage of the law firm where I work three things are said of me.
a. Armed with experience in dispute prevention and resolution, Chukwunonso advocates for our clients in commercial dispute resolution and general litigation matters. He is inclined to creative problem solving that expands the repertoire of techniques by which lawyers and judges attempt to resolve business and social problems.

b. He is at his best when turning strategy sessions from clients’ instructions into inspiring concepts, solving problems and pushing boundaries to create unique clients’ experiences with business advantage.

c. Team members and clients find in Chukwunonso an Associate who combines legal knowledge with a unique gift for communicating his understanding of clients’ goals and transforming them into results.
http://primeraal.com/team/chukwunonso-nkamuke/

Mr Sam Noshadha

www.noshadha.com

Mr Radu Noslacan

Romanian-qualified lawyer currently pursuing an LL.M. in International Commercial Arbitration at Stockholm University. I work in commercial and arbitration matters, advising clients on cross-border disputes, contract law, and procedural strategy.

Ms Mariam Nour

Mariam is a corporate lawyer practicing in Egypt. She holds an LLB from the Faculty of Law, English Section, Ain Shams University and a current SQE Candidiate. Mariam has a strong passion for arbitration. Her experience in moot includes four years with the Willem C. Vis Moot, where she served twice as an oralist, once as an arbitrator, and once as both a coach and arbitrator. She also participated and served as an arbitrator in the FDI and Shalakany Arbitration Moot (SAM). Believing that mooting is a life-changing experience, Mariam is devoted to supporting law students in accessing this opportunity and unlocking their passion within the legal field.

Dr Zoltan Novak

Career
Since 2018 Partner at TaylorWessing Budapest
2010-2018 Associate at TaylorWessing Budapest
2008-2009 Consultant at Ygomi Group
2007 Trainee at the German Federal Parliament in Berlin, Germany

Education
2017 Hague Academy of Private International Law
2016 Arbitration Academy, Paris
2014 Bar exam
2011 PhD (University of Debrecen, Faculty of Arts)
2009 Doctor of Laws (University of Debrecen, Faculty of Law)
2007 Research fellowship at the University of Leuven in Belgium
2005 Research fellowship at the University of Tübingen in Germany
2002 University degree (University of Debrecen, Faculty of Arts)

Languages: Hungarian, English, French, German

Selected publications:
"New Arbitration Act in Hungary", Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 15 October 2017
“Kétélű kard: A res iudicata a gyakorlatban” (Double-Edged Sword: Res Iudicata in Practice). Gazdaság és Jog, 2017/5.
"ICSID Complaint As Alternative to Supplemental Filing", EFILA Blog, 26 April 2016
“Das Recht als Form und Symbol”, in: Tektonik der Systeme. Neulektüren von Oswald Spengler. Hrsg. Bart Philipsen, Sientje Maes und Arne De Winde. Heidelberg: Synchron - Wissenschaftsverlag der Autoren, 2016.
"A komfortlevél nálunk és más nemzeteknél” (Comfort Letter in Hungary and in Other Nations). Gazdaság és Jog, 2015/1.

Mr Umberto Novara

Umberto graduated in law from the University of Turin, Italy and trained for over two years in leading arbitration firms between Geneva and Paris. As a former Vis Mootie and current coach, he is eager to contribute to the Vis Community by serving as an arbitrator.

Ms Bruna Novis Gordilho

Bruna Gordilho is a brazilian lawyer working with international trade, corporate law and contracts . Graduated in Law at Faculdade Baiana de Direito. Master of Law (LL.M.) in International Trade Law at the International Trade Center (ITCILO) of University of Turin. Currently pursuing a Master of Law in Legal Studies at Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna. Participated as a team member in the 27th, 28th and 29th Vis Moot and has since been active as an arbitrator in the the Moot.

Mr Zdeněk Nový

An academic and practitioner interested in international arbitration

Education:
- Mgr. (master of law and legal science, Faculty of Law, Brno)
- LL. M. (Comparative, European and International Laws, EUI, Florence)
- Ph.D. (private international law/summa cum laude/, Faculty of Law, Brno)
- Juris Doctor in Public International Law (Faculty of Law, Masaryk University, Brno)

Publications:
- 42 publications (including 3 books)

Educational activities:
- full-time teaching at Faculty of Law, Masaryk University in Brno (2009-2025)
- coaching of the Vis Moot Team of Faculty of law, Masaryk University (2014)

- arbitrating in Willem C. Vis Moot (2014-nowadays)


Studies abroad (non-degree):
- Summer Session in Public International Law, the Hague Academy of International Law (2021, online)
- Visiting Scholar, the EUI, Florence, Italy (2020)
- Certificate in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration, Roma Tre (2018)
- Independent Researcher, the UNIDROIT (2009)
- Summer Session in Private International Law, the Hague Academy of International Law (2008)

Legal practice:
- Attorney-at-law, the Czech Bar Association (2013-2023)
- Counsel in various cross-border cases, including high-profile international commercial and investment arbitrations
- Legal expert in international arbitration and foreign courts
- Arbitrator
- Of counsel

Membership in arbitral institutions:
- Arbitration Court attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic
- The Vienna International Arbitral Centre (Practitioner)
- The Court of Arbitration for Art (NAI)
- A candidate suitable for Appointment as Arbitrator (The European Commission).

Languages:
- Czech (mother tongue)
- (British and American) English, French, Italian (full proficiency);
- German, Polish, Slovak (reading).

Mr Krzysztof Nowak

Dr. Krzysztof Nowak, LL.M. (Heidelberg) is legal counsel at Borealis AG, a chemical company headquartered in Vienna.
In his daily practice Krzysztof focuses on M&A and corporate finance transactions, as well as corporate and commercial law.
Krzysztof graduated from the Jagiellonian University in Cracow, the University of Vienna (Dr. iur.), the Heidelberg University (LL.M.) and University of Economics in Cracow (finance and accounting).
During his studies, Krzysztof participated in XX Willem C. Vis Moot Court and served as arbitrator in Vis Moots since then.

Mr Lars Nümann

- Gradution from Law School in 2001
- bar exam in 2003
- Master in International Commercial Arbitration Law - University of Stockholm in 2005.
- Work experience: construction law, commercial and corporate law, mergers, real estate law and international trade law, European law and international commercial arbitration
Acadamic activities: lectures i.a. at University of Rostock, Catholic University Brazilia, UAS Wismar.
Member of German bar, YAS Stockholm, DIS & DIS 40
Expert (Fachanwalt) commercial & corporate law and tax law

Ms Tara O'Brien

Tara is an Australian-qualified lawyer and a Foreign Associate on secondment at Gleiss Lutz, where she works with the firm’s international arbitration team in Stuttgart, Germany. Her experience in arbitration primarily involves working on post-M&A ICC and DIS arbitration disputes.

In Australia, Tara is a Senior Associate at Corrs Chambers Westgarth in Melbourne. She specialises in employment law, workplace investigations, and litigation, advising on complex and sensitive disputes across a range of industries.

Mr Jesús Alejandro Ochoa Cabrera

I am a lawyer graduated from Técnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico City, qualified to practice law in Mexico and currently working as an associate in Dentons, Mexico City office where my practice focuses in commercial arbitration, specifically, in arbitration proceedings involving construction and energy disputes.
I participated as an oralist in the 31st Vis Moot and I am currently coaching ITESM team for the 32nd edition.
I have also obtained a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration granted by Escuela Libre de Derecho and ICC México, which is certified by the ICC International Court of Arbitration.

Prof Avv Alberto Oddenino

Professor of International Law and of International Arbitration in the Law Department of the University of Torino
Lawyer, Member of the Torino Bar since 2001
Of Counsel in Pavesio e Associati with Negri Clementi Law Firm (Turin, Milan, Rome)
President of the Law Degree in European Legal Studies, University of Torino
Since 2008 coach of the Team of the University of Torino in the Vis Moot
Author of more than seventy publications in the field of international law, EU law and international arbitration
Fields of research related to arbitration: law applicable to the merits, independence and impartiality, TPF, confidentiality, arbitration and new technologies

Ms Vasylyna Odnorih

Vasylyna Odnorih is a Senior Counsel at the LCIA. She has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2024 as a Future Leader. She is a member of the bar in Ukraine and New York. Vasylyna competed in the 21st Vis Moot and participated since as coach and arbitrator.

Ms Henriette Oertel

Henriette is a German qualified lawyer at the arbitration boutique Gantenberg Dispute Experts. She advises and represents national and international clients in complex commercial and corporate disputes before arbitral tribunals as well as state-courts. She also acts as tribunal secretary. She studied in Tübingen, Germany, where she participated in the Vis Moot. She also coached the Tübingen team for two years. Moreover, she obtained an LL.M. in International and European Law at the University of Amsterdam.

Dr Reinhard Oertli

Position : Partner with Meyerlustenberger Lachenal AG
Bar Admissions : Zurich, New York
Arbitration Experience : Extensive experience as chairman of arbitration panels, sole arbitrator, party-appointed arbitrator and counsel ; experience in BIT arbitration, also intra-EU, ECT and ad hoc; wrote or co-wrote awards on jurisdiction, distribution and licencing contracts involving patent and life science, telecom and trademark issues, shareholdings, quantum of damages, complex financial instruments.
Panels : ICC Swiss Chapter, Zurich Chamber of Commerce, Panel of Arbitrators for Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield matters (5 members appointed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Swiss Authorities)
I have acted as VIS Pre-Moot Arbitrator for several years by invitation of the LCIA
Professional Experience : Foreign Associate with Pepper Hamilton, Philadelphia, PA, USA ; Associate and Partner with EY, Zurich, Ordinary Judge at the Supreme Court of the Canton of Zurich ; court appointed expert by the courts of the Principality of Liechtenstein, special experience in copyright, patents, trademarks, information and communication law, data protection
Professional Associations: ASA, LCIA, Zurich and Swiss Bar Associations. INGRES; AIPPI ; ABA (International Law and Intellectual Property Sections), Swiss American Chamber of Commerce (legal chapter), Camera di Commercio Italiana per la Svizzera

Mrs Nadia Ohlhoff-Smahi

Nadia Smahi is a Swiss-qualified attorney, who participated in the 20th Willem C. Vis Moot as a team member for Stockholm University. She studied Law at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, as well as Stockholm University, Sweden (LL.M. in International Commercial Arbitration Law). She also worked as an intern for the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris and as a trainee in the Dispute Resolution department of Allen & Overy LLP in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. She then worked as an Arbitration Assistant to Professor Pierre Tercier in Fribourg, Switzerland and as a Trainee Lawyer in International Arbitration for Lenz & Staehelin in Geneva, Switzerland. She now works as an Senior Associate in Internatinal Arbitration for Lenz & Staehelin in Geneva.

Dr Orcan Ok

I am currently a PhD student in Bonn Graduate School of Economics. I completed my PhD in Private Law in 2024 from Koç University Law School. Before that, I received an MA in Economics from Koç University (2023), an LLM from the University of Chicago Law School (2020), an LLB from Koç University Law School (2019) and a BA in Economics from Koç University (2019). I participated in 25th Vis Moot as a team member of Koç University and 29th Vis Moot as an arbitrator.

Mr Oladimeji Olaleye

I am a Chartered Arbitrator and Senior Lecturer of the Department of International Law and Jurisprudence, Bola Ajibola College of Law, Crescent University Abeokuta Nigeria with concentrated experience in Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration. A Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitration (UK). An alumnus of the Hague Academy of International Law, Peace Palace The Netherlands. Since called to the Nigeria Bar, have engaged in varied Legal practice covering wide fields of international law, trade, banking maritime and other commercial laws. I acquired from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife Nigeria the degrees of LLB, LLM and MPhil, with a Master of International Law and Diplomacy (MILD) degree from University of Lagos. I am currently a PhD Candidate of the University.

Ms Kathleen Olden Barnes

Kathy Barnes’s practice focuses on domestic and international construction contracting and federal government contracts. Kathy counsels and advises contractors, design engineering firms, construction managers and owners in all phases of industrial, power, civil, transportation and commercial construction in the United States and overseas. For over 30 years, Kathy has represented clients at every stage of complex construction dispute resolution in federal and state courts. As an experienced construction litigator, Kathy also has represented clients in multi-party and other complex disputes in both international and domestic arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association, JAMS and the International Chamber of Commerce.

Kathy has an active government contracts practice and counsels contractors and design engineers on a broad range of issues involved in government contract administration and compliance. She also has extensive experience litigating bid protests and government contract claims, having successfully represented her clients with claims involving research and development, information technology procurements and contracts for military and other applications. Kathy is highly skilled in litigating and managing contractor claims for equitable adjustment and defending government claims before state and federal Boards of Contract Appeals and Court of Federal Claims.

Kathy also serves as an arbitrator on the Construction Panel for the American Arbitration Association.

Mr Ivan F. Oliva

Ivan F. Oliva is as pastor, language interpreter, international lawyer, and independent arbitrator. As the founding principal of Olivenbaum Abogados, a Guatemala-based firm with an international focus, he stewards a practice devoted to international arbitration, contract law, and commercial law. A distinguished Vis Moot alumnus, he has been the recipient of numerous distinctions for oratory and research across eminent international fora, including, inter alia, an Honorable Mention for Best Oralist at the 29th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and accolades for best memoranda and best oralist at the Competencia Internacional de Arbitraje. He has also coached university teams in international arbitration competitions from Universidad Rafael Landívar, Universidad Mariano Gálvez de Guatemala, and Symbiosis Law School. He has been involved in cases engaging the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) seated in Guatemala, and arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Rules seated in Guatemala.

Mrs Nataliya Omelchuk

I am a French lawyer with a degree LL.M in international arbitration from Stockholm University and around 10 years of commercial in-house legal advice.
I have been acting as an arbitrator in previous VIS Moot.

Dr Beatrice Onica Jarka

I hold a 1994 master degree in comparative constitutional law from Central European University and University of State of New York and another one dated 1995, from Catholic University of Leuven in international law. I hold also a Ph. D in International law from the Romanian Academy. I have been practicing as an attorney at law in international business law and international arbitration since 1993 and since 1996, as a partner in Beatrice Onica Jarka & Asociatii (enjoylegal.ro) advising and representing many national and international clients in national and international arbitrations. I am also listed on several arbitrators lists with different international forums as WIPO, NAF, Czech Court of Arbirtration, European Arbitration Court, being involved as arbitrator or chair arbitrator in more than 300 disputes over the past 23 years. I hold the title of associate professor of international law. I am a FCIArb. I have been also appointed since 2022 as the President of the European Court of Arbitration - Romania&Moldova Chapter and I coordinate since 2024 the EnJoy European Court of Arbitration Moot, promoting the international arbitration in general and ECA rules in special within Romanian Jurisdiction.

Ms Chinenye Onyemaizu

Chinenye is the founder and managing partner of Lex Luminar a boutique law firm in Abuja, Nigeria.
She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators United Kingdom and has over 16 years post qualification experience as a Barrister and Solicitor.
She has served as counsel in arbitration proceedings and as arbitrator in adhoc arbitral proceedings under the rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). She has also served as tribunal secretary in several arbitration references.
Chinenye has served as a member Moot faculty for the 2nd edition of the Lagos Court of Arbitration- Young Arbitrators Network International Moot competition series and the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Moot West Africa.
She has participated in International arbitration conferences as Panelist and speaker.
Some of her recent engagements include:
Sole arbitrator in a Consultancy Services dispute for a Baseline survey submitted to adhoc arbitration.
Sole arbitrator in a Consultancy Services dispute for a baseline survey of eligible voters with disabilities in furtherance of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EUSDGN).
Sole arbitrator in a Real Estate Construction dispute
Counsel in a Build Operate Transfer (BOT) agreement dispute.
Arbitration Tribunal Secretary in an International arbitration in an Oil Mining Lease/MOU dispute.

Mr Jan Ortgies

Jan Ortgies is the Legal Adviser to H.E. Judge Bruno Simma at the Iran-US Claims Tribunal in The Hague and an arbitrator and Tribunal Assistant/Secretary in several (Investment) arbitrations (ICSID, ICC et al). Prior to that, he was a sixth year associate in the International Arbitration Group of Clifford Chance in Paris, France, which he had joined from Allen & Overy in Amsterdam. He was awarded the Amsterdam Order of Lawyer's prize for the best young litigator in 2013 and was named the Best Young Professional Law of the Netherlands in 2015. He holds LLMs from Stanford Law School and the University of Amsterdam.

Miss Loveth Ozemwongie Osagiede

Loveth O. Osagiede is a Nigerian qualified Lawyer and a Notary Public for Nigeria. An experienced Alternative Dispute Resolution Practitioner with specialty in Arbitration, Mediation and Online Dispute Resolution. Approved Global Faculty Tutor with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom, Certified Mentor with Mentorloop, Teacher with E-Arbitrator Academy and Course Creator with CITN-WESONLINE.

She is a neutral with the Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Center, Niger State Multi-Door CourtHouse, Rivers State Multi-Door Court House and Edo State Multi-Door Court House, a member of Settlement House ADR Training Institute (SHATI) Arbitration Curriculum Development Committee.

She is a strong entrepreneurship professional and founder of her private full service law firm Loveth Osas & Co; Giede Chambers. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and (BL) degree from Ambrose Alli University and the Nigerian Law School. Masters of laws from the University of South Wales, United Kingdom and a University Degree in International Mediation from the International School of Management, Germany and International Mediation Campus, Hauge, Netherlands.

Loveth has served as an arbitrator, tribunal secretary, judge and mediator in numerous international arbitration commercial and mediation moots some of which includes the 3rd Virtual International Client Counselling Competition (VICCC) organized by Mediate Guru, VISARDS VIS Pre-Moot Competition, APAC Vis Pre-Moot, VI UPES Madhyastham Mediation Challenge, Cross Examination Moot Competition, MMCS International Maritime Arbitration Competition, Vis East Moot and she is a regular Volunteer Arbitrator at the Williem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition and the Foreign Direct Investment Moot Competition.

She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators United Kingdom, a member of the Arbitral Women, SOAS Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Center (SADRC), Austrian Arbitration Association, International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) , Institute for Transnational Arbitration, Hong Kong International Arbitration Center, African Arbitration Association, International Mediation Institute, World Intellectual Property Organization ADR Young, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and the Nigerian Bar Association just to mention but a few.
Kindly contact her via mail: lovy_osas@yahoo.co.uk
Connect on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loveth-o-osagiede-llm-uk-fciarb-uk-acti-fcai-mbi-a5117164?

Mrs Mariana Ines Otto-Schöner

Mariana Otto-Schoener is an associate in the Litigation practice group with a focus on insolvency litigation of a major international law firm.
The primary areas of practice include the representation of insolvency administrator in court and advising the parties in an insolvency proceeding on company and insolvency law.
Born in Portugal and raised in Portugal, France and Germany, Mariana Otto-Schoener first studied law at the Católica University of Lisbon before concluding her studies in Germany.
After participating in the Willem C. Vis moot court herself, she gained work experience as a trainee lawyer in the Antitrust and IT department of an international law firm in Düsseldorf and worked for the German Embassy in Brazil.

Mr Yanis Oulmekki

Yanis Oulmekki is a French-qualified lawyer (Paris Bar) specialising in maritime, transport, and international commercial law. He holds an LL.M. in International Business Law from King’s College London and a Bachelor of Civil Law from University College Dublin / Panthéon-Assas (Paris II).

During his LL.M. at King’s College London, he worked and pleaded on the 23rd Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot problem within the International Mooting Programme, for which he was awarded a Pass with Distinction.

Before his admission to the Paris Bar, Yanis gained significant experience within leading international law firms such as HFW (Paris).

As an associate at Villeneau Rohart Simon, he handles complex disputes in maritime, transport and international commercial law. He is also involved in industrial risk litigation with cross-border elements, including conflicts of laws, jurisdictional issues, and disputes under the CISG.

He appears before both national courts and international arbitral tribunals (mainly ICC and Chambre Arbitrale Maritime de Paris – CAMP).

Combining academic rigour with a practical approach to cross-border dispute resolution, Yanis works fluently in French and English and has a strong interest in the evolving challenges of transnational law.

Ms Muhsine Zeynab Ozkan

After graduating from Bilkent University, Ms. Özkan decided to pursue a career in arbitration. She gained experience as counsel-especially in the fields of investment law, construction, and commercial disputes-throughout her 3 years of tenure as a team member in representing parties in various proceedings before ICSID, ICC, and ITOTAM by drafting petitions and their appendices, witness questions, document production requests, and post-hearing briefs. Ms. Özkan has also received a certificate from FIDIC Academy by succesfully completing the training module of "Understanding Dispute Adjudication Boards (DABs)". She consistently produces publications in various subjects, including construction and investment law. Ms. Özkan is currently pursuing her LL.M. in Paris-Panthéon-Assas University in ASSAS World Arbitration and Disputes Settlement with the Jean Monnet Scholarship.