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OUR ARBITRATORS

		Abdulmalik Altamimi Prince Sultan University Saudi Arabia I'm former co-coach of PSU team and I arbitrated many pre-moots last year.
		Abhinav Hansaraman Trilegal India Abhinav Hansaraman works with a law firm in India.
		Abhishek Bhadang Lawyer India I am appointed as Arbitrator in several commercial matters including matters arising out of franchise agreement. As Arbitrator, I have decided application seeking interim relief and raising jurisdictional issue. Also, I have conducted trials. As lawyer, I have handled Execution Applications, Section 34 Petition challenging Arbitral Award
		Adam El Shalakany Shalakany Egypt Adam El Shalakany is a disputes specialist and acts as counsel and arbitrator at Shalakany. Trained in the Common Law and Civil Law legal systems Adam is experienced in high-value, complex and multi-jurisdictional disputes in the MENA region including Egypt, the U.A.E., Iraq, Kuwait, Oman and Sudan as well as before investment tribunals.
		Adela Mao Tower Chambers Hong Kong Barrister; ICC YAAF Representative for North Asia Chapter (2021-24)
		Adrian CK Wong Rede Chambers Hong Kong A Vis and Vis East participant in his university days, Adrian continued his dedication in Vis by leading the University of Hong Kong Vis Team as a coach in 2012 and 2013 after his call to the HKSAR Bar in 2011. Adrian has a broad civil practice, acting as advisor and advocate in both litigation and arbitration. Adrian also takes a keen interest in teaching, acting as lecturer at the Peking University Faculty of Law as well as a Part-Time Lecturer in PCLL, HKU.
		Aishath Suma Ilyas Maldives Moot Court Society Maldives Suma is currently working as a Trainee Lawyer at SHC Lawyers LLP and is the founder and president of the Maldives Moot Court Society. Suma was part of the first Maldivian team that competed at the 27th Vis Moot. She also received a honorable mention for the respondent memorandum submitted to the 17th Vis (East) Moot. In 2021, Suma became the first Maldivian to compete at the ICYF Model OIC International Summit and be selected among the best delegates. She also coached the first Vis Moot team of Jamia Millia to the semi-finals of the 2022 ACIC Vis Pre Moot.
		AISHWARY KUMAR TIWARI DSK LEGAL India I am a Dual-Qualified lawyer with over six years of experience in arbitration, commercial litigation, and dispute board proceedings. I focus on complex energy, infrastructure, and engineering disputes. I have advised on Change in Law, Delay, Force Majeure, Variation, Termination, etc., based on FIDIC and other standard forms of contract. I have strategized the life cycle of disputes, drafted pleadings, guided witnesses, worked with experts, and been the second counsel.
		Alan Sham MinterEllison LLP Hong Kong Alan is a Trainee Solicitor at MinterEllison LLP in Hong Kong. He represented the Chinese University of Hong Kong in the 19th Vis East as an oralist. He is currently part of the Regional Representative Team (North Asia) of the Moot Alumni Association.
		Alan Kah Kit Leong Alan Leong SC's Chambers Hong Kong Alan was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1983 and appointed Senior Counsel in 1998. He was admitted as a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators on 30 July 2019 and is now Head of Alan Leong SC's Chambers.
		Albert YEU AECOM Hong Kong Chartered civil engineer with over 20 years experience in the construction public sector in Hong Kong. Construction arbitrator, adjudicator and mediator.
		Albert T. da Rosa Raymond Siu & Lawyers Hong Kong Mr. Albert Thomas da Rosa, Junior, Bronze Bauhinia Star Medal (BBS), FCIArb, FHKIArb, FHKIoD, FHKSI, LL.B. (Hons) LL.M. (HKU) has been a Hong Kong solicitor since 1980 and partner of Cheung Tong & Rosa Solicitors between 1983-2021. He is now consultant with Raymond Siu & Lawyers. Between 1998-2014, he served on the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and ultimately as the Tribunal Convenor thereof. Between 2006-2020, he served on the Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance) to adjudicate on tax appeals and ultimately as the Chairman thereof. He is a member of International Association of Tax Judges.
		Alex Ye Withers Hong Kong Alex is a senior associate in the international arbitration and litigation team. He has advised and represented clients from Asia, Europe and Americas in a variety of contentious matters, with a particular focus on international arbitration and disputes in Hong Kong and Mainland China involving cross-border elements and parallel proceedings. His practice covers general commercial disputes, restructuring and insolvency, regulatory investigations and contentious probate disputes.
		Alex Chan Paul Hastings Hong Kong I am a junior associate and a member of the CIArb and an associate member of the HKIArb.
		Alex Zheng Wei W&H Law Firm China Alex Wei focuses his practice on dispute resolution, intellectual property, investment & financing, and other commercial transactions. He frequently assists multinational companies and foreign investors on complex legal issues relating to the formation, reorganization, M&A, employment, and regulatory matters in China. Alex has worked with clients in various sectors, including TMT, automotive, AI, medical devices, PE, and VC. Before joining W&H Law Firm, Alex worked at a leading PRC law firm and was an in-house counsel at a top multinational telecommunication company, taking charge of legal and compliance matters in the Asia-Pacific Area and the CIS region.
		Alexander von Keudell CMS Hong Kong Hong Kong/Germany Alexander studied law in Germany and finished his studies in 2021. Since then he has been going through a two year mandatory job training with stations at the regional court, with a prosecutor and at different law firms. Currently he has joined the dispute resolution team of CMS Hong Kong as a trainee lawyer for his last station of the job training. Alexander is working as a research assistant at the University of Passau and has participated in the 26th Moot as a team member and in the 29th Moot as a coach for the University of Passau.
		Alexander Tunstall Carnival Corporation Hong Kong I am a Chartered Engineer, with nearly 30 years experience in maritime operations and passenger ship building - most recently specialising in the management and execution of shipbuilding contracts in Europe and Asia. Although not a practising lawyer, I have qualifications in both law (B.A and L.L.M) and dispute resolution, as well as engineering (M.Eng). I am a Fellow of CIArb, and a Member of IMarEST, HKMAG, and a supporting member LMAA. I am also an Accredited Mediator in Hong Kong. I have frequently applied my technical and legal knowledge/experience whilst managing numerous disputes between Builder, Owners and Suppliers.
		Alice Wang Pinsent Masons Hong Kong Alice is a senior associate in Pinsent Masons’ global international arbitration practice group. Alice is qualified in Queensland Australia and worked in Australia and Hong Kong with top tier international law firms, as well as with the in-house legal teams of multinational companies. Her practice area focuses on the contentious aspects of projects, acting for main contractors, sub-contractors and employers in arbitration and court proceedings on oil and gas, building and other civil engineering projects. Alice advises large infrastructure and energy projects located in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and South America and represents clients in international arbitrations conducted in major arbitral institutions.
		Alok Kumar Counsel At Supreme Court Of India,New Delhi India Instructed to appear in construction arbitration matters against major Public Sector Undertakings (government instrumentalities).Instructed to appear in complex contractual matters pertaining to construction of major highways and expressways in India in actions for injunctive relief, repudiation, termination, damages. Acted for and advised clients in arbitrations held under a wide variety of rules (LCIA, SIAC, ICC, UNCITRAL) as well as in ad hoc arbitral proceedings. Acted for and advised clients across business sectors, including, but not limited to, financial services, construction and real estate.
		Amber Chandio Trainee at European center for mediation and arbitration Pakistan Amber chandio is Currently trainee at European center of mediation and arbitration France and member of new York bar association. He did constructive arbitration course and contract law course virtually from university of Leiden neitherland. He is currently pursuing his career from one of prestigious institute of Pakistan " school of law quaid-i-Azam university Islamabad. He has done 20 moot court national and international competitions as an Arbitrator, judge , coach organizer and participant. He did recently international construction moot court competition which was hosted by Russian arbitration center. He has adequate knowledge of arbitration and mooting.
		Amrit Singh AnchayilKumar - Advocates India I am an associate at AnchayilKumar - Advocates. I am a disputes lawyer in arbitration and I also deal with commercial litigation arising out of shareholder disputes, joint venture disputes, contract disputes and regulatory disputes.
		Andrea De Biase N/A England Andrea is a disputes practitioner with extensive experience acting on a diverse range of international construction and commercial disputes for clients operating in the oil & gas, construction & engineering and infrastructure sectors. Andrea is currently undertaking the Delos Remote Oral Advocacy Programme and volunteering at the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre whilst on sabbatical. Previously Andrea worked as a Senior Associate at King & Spalding in London. Andrea is a qualified lawyer in both Australia and England & Wales. She participated in the 18th Vis Moot where her team received multiple awards for their memorandum and oral advocacy.
		Andrew Rigden Green Stephenson Harwood Hong Kong Andrew has been practising arbitration at Stephenson Harwood in both London and Hong Kong for over 20 years.
		Andrew Burr 16 Marina One Chambers England Andrew Burr MA (Cantab), Fellow PMCOS, was called to the English Bar by Inner Temple in 1981 and has practised primarily in construction and technology law since, also acting as Adjudicator, Arbitrator and Mediator. He edited the Construction Law Journal for37+ years and is preparing the latest editions of Delay and Disruption in Construction Contracts, International Contractual and Statutory Adjudication and European Construction Contracts. Andrew chaired the European Branch of the CIArb for four years and sat on its PSC which re-drafted the Arbitration Rules and many Guidelines. He assisted the ICC with the revision of its Dispute Board Rules.
		Andrew Chin Harney Westwood & Riegels Hong Kong Andrew is an experienced international commercial arbitration specialist and a commercial litigator that specialises in dealing with shareholder and commercial disputes. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is admitted on the panels of the THAC, BVI Arbitration Centre and Shanghai International Arbitration Centre.
		Andrew Ray Rosales Ateneo Society of International Law Philippines VIS East 2019 Honorable Mention for Best Oral Advocate
		Andrey Kotelnikov Robert Gordon University Dr Andrey Kotelnikov is a Lecturer in the Law School at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen (UK). He teaches Dispute Resolution, Arbitration Law, Advanced Mediation Practice, Advanced Business Law, the Law of Obligations and Evidence, and a few other modules.
		Andrius Bambalas Advokato profesinė bendrija LITIGO Lithuania Later
		ANGELA MITA - BACIU BAR ASSOCIATION of IASI Romania ANGELA MITA – BACIU, PhD Lecturer of Law at Faculty of Law, UPA UNIVERSITY of IASI, Romania, Attorney at law, the Bar Association of IASI Arbitrator, the International Commercial Court of Arbitration related to Chamber of Commerce and Industry of IASI Visiting Research Fellowship at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies LONDON Lecturer at The National Institute for Lawyers’ Professional Formation and Education, Iasi Mediator email: [email protected] tel/fax +40.0232 217 355 Mobile telephone +40 722 304 301
		Angus Macinnis StevensVuaran Lawyers/Australain Catholic University Australia Arbitrators gonna arbitrate
		Anita Natalia Skrine Malaysia Anita is a commercial litigator and her work focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration. Anita is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators. She is also a panel member of Counsel acting for the Malaysian Bar Advocates & Solicitors Disciplinary Board. She is on the panel of arbitrators of the Asian International Arbitration Centre. Anita is also the Regional Ambassador for Malaysia and Member of HK45, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre.
		Anna Kalašnikovová Bříza & Trubač, s.r.o., attorneys at law / Coach of Charles University team Czech Republic Anna is working as a junior associate at Bříza & Trubač, s.r.o. law firm in Prague, Czech Republic. Anna had participated as a mootie in the team of Charles University in the 27th Vis Moot (top 16 elimination round speaker in Vienna) and since then has been in the coaching team of the Charles University Vis Moot Team.
		Anna Avdulova Ivanyan & Partners Russia Anna Avdulova is an Associate at Ivanyan & Partners law firm and specializes in international arbitration and public international law. She has experience representing the respondent state in the UNCLOS arbitration and major investment treaty cases. She has also advised clients in relation to commercial arbitration proceedings and disputes in foreign jurisdictions. Anna was part of the Higher School of Economics Vis Moot team at the 16th Vis East Moot and the 27th Vis Moot. She has been coaching the team ever since.
		Anne Wang ICC Hong Kong Anne Wang is a Deputy Counsel at the Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Hong Kong. She previously worked as a tribunal secretary and solicitor in Sydney. Anne participated in the Vienna Virtual Vis Moot in 2020, representing Stockholm University while on exchange. She holds LLB (Hons I) and BA (Dist.) degrees from the University of New South Wales and is admitted to practice in New South Wales, Australia. She is the Co-Chair of the Moot Alumni Association (MAA) Mentor-Mentee Programme.
		Anny Wong AlphaSmart World Limited Hong Kong FCIArb
		Anson Lo Reynolds Porter Chamberlain Hong Kong I am in RPC's Commercial Disputes team, with experience in complex commercial litigation and international arbitration. My practice includes broad range of civil contentious matters including contractual disputes, shareholders and boardroom disputes, professional negligence claims and regulatory matters such as investigations and disciplinary proceedings. I work closely with high net-worth individuals, multinational corporations, third party funders, professional service firms (including accountants, auditors and solicitors) and their insurers.
		Artem Chupakhin MGKA Gorbachev & Partners Russia Graduated from international private law department I have strong ties with Willem C. Vis Competition as former participant, coach and arbitrator, attending both Vienna competition and numerous pre-moots. Not to say that I also met my wife on the Vis-Moot. After working in international law firm and as an in-house lawyer, I decided to devote my career to litigation starting a local law boutique in Moscow. Every year I cherish an opportunity to be a part of this event - its unique spirit inspires me as I see hundreds of students showing their love and devotion to the legal profession.
		Audrey Lim Independent Malaysia Until December 2021, I learned that however complex the issues may be, each case tells a different story. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to any given problem.
		Ayush Chaddha National University of Singapore Singapore Ayush Chaddha is an India-qualified lawyer and is presently pursuing Master of Laws in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution from the National University of Singapore (NUS). Prior to joining NUS, he was practicing with the dispute resolution team of AZB & Partners, Mumbai where his practice was primarily focused on corporate litigation and commercial arbitration (domestic and international). His experience spans a broad range of fields, including energy, corporate joint-ventures, financial services and private equity sector. He regularly advises and represents clients in commercial disputes before courts and institutional (including under SIAC, ICC and LCIA Rules) and ad-hoc arbitrations
		Aziz Tayabali Samiwalla Aziz Tayabali & Associates Singapore A litigator, mediator, neutral evaluator, arbitrator & one who strongly believes in alternative dispute resolution. A firm believer that before any litigation or arbitration, one must always look at other means to resolve such conflict or dispute between parties.
		Bashar Malkawi University of Arizona USA Bashar Malkawi is Global Professor of Practice in Law at University of Arizona, where he currently teaches arbitration, business associations, and international trade law. In past years, he has also taught business law and intellectual property. He received his S.J.D from American University, Washington College of Law, and LLM in International Trade Law from University of Arizona. He is well-versed in teaching and providing legal advice with 20+ years' experience in private and public sectors.
		Bekir Aksarı Baker Mckenzie Turkey I am an associate at Baker & McKenzie Istanbul. I have participated in the 29. Willem C. Vis Moot.
		Bernardo Cartoni Mezzle Law Firm Italy Bernardo Cartoni, FCIArb is a triple qualified lawyer (admitted to the Bar of Italy and Poland and enrolled as a Solicitor in England and Wales); currently Co-Head of the Arbitration Practice at Mezzle, a law firm based in England and the UAE. Bernardo is listed in the SHIAC Panel of Arbitrators, in the HKIAC List of Arbitrators and he is also a member of several arbitral institutions spanned all over the world. Bernardo has also written some papers on arbitration-related issues. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Swiss Chinese Law Review.
		Beryl, Wei Wu Baker & McKenzie Hong Kong Beryl Wu is an associate in Baker McKenzie's Hong Kong office and a member of the Firm's Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Beryl focuses her practice on commercial litigation, international commercial arbitration, and cross-border corporate insolvency matters. She regularly represents clients including financial institutions, Chinese state-owned entities and multinational corporations, specifically in Hong Kong court and arbitration proceedings, including urgent injunction applications, enforcement of arbitral awards, asset recovery and liquidation proceedings. Beryl also has experience in acting as Administrative Secretary in ICC arbitration proceedings.
		Bianca Isabel Soriano DivinaLaw Philippines Atty. Bianca Isabel D. Soriano is a litigation lawyer from the Philippines. She graduated from the Ateneo Law School, where she was an active participant in moot court competitions. Her mooting credentials include: • Quarterfinalist - Foreign Direct Investment International Arbitration Moot, Seoul, Korea (2019) • Honorable Mention for Best Oral Advocate; Top 32 Finalist - The Sixteenth Willem C. Vis East Moot, Hong Kong (2019) • Top 32 Finalist -- 3rd AIAC-ICC Pre-Moot for Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, KualaLumpur (2019) • Best Oralist for Preliminary Rounds; Top 6 - 16th ELSA WTO Moot Court, Bangkok (2018)
		Briana Young NA England Briana is a senior English lawyer who has specialised in international arbitration for more than 15 years, practising in London, Paris and Hong Kong. She acts as arbitrator and tribunal secretary. Briana is Vice Chair of the HKIAC and Chair of the HKIAC Proceedings Committee, as well as acting Secretary of the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge.
		Byron Perez HKIAC Hong Kong I am Counsel (Supervisor) at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. I have extensive experience acting as counsel in international commercial arbitrations and investor-State disputes.
		Caitlin Chenus Former mootie with Loyola University Chicago School of Law United States Caitlin Chenus is a 2022 graduate of the Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She competed as an oralist in the Vis East in 2021 and 2022, where Loyola took first place in Shanghai. Chenus now works in Chicago as a criminal prosecutor.
		Calvin Chow P. C. Woo & Co. Hong Kong Dispute resolution lawyer with a broad civil practice ranging from commercial and shareholder disputes, tortious matters, probate and matrimonial disputes and intellectual property matters and on investigations by regulatory authorities.
		Camila Kaplunov Loyola University Chicago School of Law United States Former Loyola University Chicago School of Law alum! Was a member on the 2022 Vis Moot Hong Kong team.
		Carol Kalinoski self-employed trade attorney/consultant (semi-retired) USA New York University School of Business, MBA, 1972; New York University School of Business, Advanced Professional Certificate in Finance, 1975; Temple University School of Law (Philadelphia), 1986; Georgetown University School of Law, LL.M. in Securities and Financial Regulations, 2003.
		Caroline Thomas A&C Hong Kong I am a common law arbitrator (FCIArb) and lawyer qualified in England, Hong Kong and New York. Whilst I have never participated in vis-moot I have coached students for and judged other arbitration events (eg Jessup and maritime arbitration competitions).
		Catherine Mun Li & Partners Hong Kong Specialized in disputes resolution for more than 20 years.
		Celine Cen n/a Hong Kong Experience in moots as participant and arbitrator. Experiences in various international arbitral institutions in HK. Majored in international economic law.
		Cesar Pereira Justen, Pereira, Oliveira & Talamini Brazil Chartered Arbitrator, Fellow and past chair (2019-2022) of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Brazil Branch. Admitted in Brazil in 1992. Senior partner at Justen, Pereira, Oliveira & Talamini (São Paulo), co-head of the firm’s Infrastructure and Arbitration and Mediation departments. Legal practice as counsel, arbitrator, legal expert or consultant focused on government contracts, public procurement, PPPs, infrastructure, construction, regulated industries, commercial contracts, and related disputes. JSD and LLM in Public Law (PUC-SP). Visiting Scholar, Columbia University, University of Nottingham and GWU. Vis East Board of Directors and Editorial Board of Public Procurement Law Review – PPLR (Nottingham).
		Channraksmeychhoukroth DANY Duan & Duan Phnom Penh Law Firm Cambodia Channraksmeychhoukroth DANY (or “Chhoukroth”) is an Attorney-at-Law and registered Commercial Arbitrator in the Kingdom of Cambodia. She specializes in international arbitration and civil litigation with a particular focus on real estate and construction arbitration. Additionally, she has extensive experiences in court litigation across a wide range of sectors. As an Academic, she regularly speaks and lectures on contract law, commercial arbitration, law of the sea, human rights and environment, and business and human rights. In addition to her practices, Chhoukroth also advises Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on public international law, law of the sea, and ASEAN law.
		Charlene Olschowka Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster Germany Participant in the Vis Moot 2019/2020 for the Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster; Coach for the Vis Moot 2020/2021 Team Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster Bachelor in Economics and Law; Currently preparing for the first state exam
		Charles Batrouny Cozen O'Connor LLP Canada Charles focuses his practice on subrogation & recovery for large commercial property losses. He has experience handling due diligence reviews, insurance coverage disputes, and has been involved in all aspects of complex, multi-party, subrogation litigation and arbitration. Charles earned his degrees in biomedical sciences (B.Sc. Hons.), common law (J.D. with a focus on dispute resolution), and civil law (LL.L.) from the University of Ottawa. Charles is fluent in French and English, and can converse in Arabic. https://www.cozen.com/people/bios/batrouny-charles
		Charles Allen Reynolds Porter Chamberlain Hong Kong Charles Allen – Solicitor Advocate, FCIArb – is a highly experienced commercial disputes lawyer who supports clients in institutional and ad hoc international arbitrations under various rules, including HKIAC, ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL and LMAA, and in arbitration-related litigation. During the course of more than 25 years of practice in Asia, Charles has been involved in a wide range of disputes in Hong Kong and in other jurisdictions around the region, including Mainland China, Singapore and India. Charles also sits as an arbitrator, and is on the panels of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and the Law Society of Hong Kong, amongst others. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and recently successfully completed the Institute's Diploma in International Maritime Arbitration. He is admitted in England and in Hong Kong, where he has higher rights of audience in civil matters. Charles has been ranked as an ALB Super 50 Disputes Lawyers 2022, Litigation Star for Commercial Transactions and International Arbitration (Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific & China 2022 Edition), a "Global Leader" for Commercial Litigation 2021 (Who's Who Legal 2021) and "National Leader" - Mainland China & Hong Kong SAR – Litigation 2021 – (Who's Who Legal 2021).
		Cherry Xu Des Voeux Chambers Hong Kong Cherry is developing a broad practice in civil and commercial law with a particular focus on commercial, company, insolvency, securities and competition law. Legal 500 listed Cherry as a Rising Star in commercial dispute resolution in 2021 and 2022: “Cherry is analytical, thorough and adopts a practical approach. She is very industrious, and her advocacy is persuasive.” Besides acting as an advocate, Cherry regularly serves as a guest lecturer in the International Commercial Dispute Resolution course at Peking University and as a Judicial Associate to the judges of the Court of Appeal of Hong Kong.
		CHITHRA POWATHIKUNNIL GEORGE GMC JUSTITIA India Chithra is the Managing Partner of GMC JUSTITIA. As a litigation and an arbitration lawyer, she pursued her first LL.M. in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution at the National University of Singapore (NUS) securing the coveted NUS Centre for International Law Graduate Scholarship. She gained exposure by interning at Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, Michael Hwang Chambers and Centre for International Law. Having been nominated by NUS and admitted by MIDS, Chithra did her second LL.M. from the MIDS, Geneva. She has also been a Presiding Arbitrator at the Vis Vienna and Vis East Moots.
		Christopher Tahbaz Debevoise & Plimpton LLP USA Partner and General Counsel
		Christopher Rawson UFS Law Clinic South Africa Christopher is an admitted and practising legal practitioner of the High Court, currently employed by the UFS Law Clinic as an attorney focusing on community engagement, research, moot courts, and clinical legal education. Christopher holds an LL.B (UFS) and Court-Annexed Mediation Certificate (UFS).
		Chun Hei Santo Yiu Department of Justice Hong Kong Santo Yiu was awarded Bachelor of Laws (Hons) in Keele University, UK, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws and Master of Laws in Arbitrator and Dispute Resolution in the Unviersity of Hong Kong. He is a solicitor who was admitted in Hong Kong in 2018 with a particular focus on litigation. Santo has accumulated experience in attending court proceedings as sole advocate and he is proficient in English, Cantonese and Putonghua.
		Chunlei ZHAO Tsinghua University China I am a researcher at the Institute for International Dispute Settlement, Tsinghua University. I got my PhD degree from Maastricht University in 2020. At the same time, I am a practicing lawyer in PRC.
		Clark Wang Rede Chambers Hong Kong Clark Wang is one of the first batches of students recruited by the University of Hong Kong from top PRC universities under the Jockey Club Scholarship Programme following the handover of Hong Kong in 1997. As a native mandarin speaker with dual education and qualification in both mainland PRC and Hong Kong, Clark has the perfect skillset to solve disputes with PRC elements and has for that reason developed a substantial practice in cross-border litigation and arbitration in areas such as contractual disputes, corporate shareholders’ disputes, company matters, securities law and family matters.
		Crista Cardona Independent Lawyer specialised in international organisations and arbitration. Served in institutions as FONPLATA and ICC (Bolivia Chapter) , former Director at Arbitration and Conciliation Center
		Dana Taschner Taschner Law Firm USA Lawyer of the Year, US News & World Report (Los Angeles)
		Daria Efimova City, University of London England Ms. Efimova is currently writing her Ph.D. in law at City, University of London. Her doctoral thesis is devoted to interim measures in international commercial arbitration. Prior to starting her Ph.D., Ms. Efimova worked at arbitration centres around the world. Recent experience includes the HKIAC and the Arbitration Centre in Moscow. She has acted as Tribunal Secretary in more than 50 cases. Ms. Efimova previously participated in the Vis Moot herself and was awarded the prize for the Best team orals. She also took part as an arbitrator in several rounds at the CIETAC Vis Pre-Moot in 2022.
		Dario Simone Palmiotti THAC Thailand Arbitration Center/The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Singapore Dario is a Ph.D. Student in Arbitration & Dispute Resolution at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). He holds an LL.M. from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution. He is admitted as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators and several institutes of arbitrators in the Asia-Pacific region. He has significant experience at arbitral institutions such as HKIAC, AIAC, and THAC. Since 2017, he has actively advised and coached different universities. He regularly participates as an arbitrator in competitions held each year in Vienna and Hong Kong.
		David Smyth RPC Hong Kong A commercial disputes lawyer with over 35 years experience in England, Hong Kong and Asia
		David Fong Harcourt Chambers Hong Kong Dr David Fong was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2013. He graduated with a Master of Laws (Maritime and Transportation Law) (Distinction) degree in 2012 and a Doctor of Laws degree in 2020. He is regularly appointed as arbitrator, and mediator, and instructed as counsel in arbitrations, court-related arbitration proceedings, and civil matters (predominately commercial and shipping matters). He is the Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Asia Branch) and a Vice Chairman of the Committee on Arbitration, Hong Kong Bar Association.
		David Gu JUNHE LLP China David Gu is a partner of JunHe LLP, China. Mr. Gu specializes in international arbitration and cross border dispute resolution. As counsel, Mr. Gu has conducted arbitration proceedings in accordance with the rules of ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, SCC, LCIA, CIETAC, BAC etc. in relation to complex commercial disputes arising from international business transactions, IP licensing, construction projects, joint venture and post- M&A transactions, as well as banking and financial derivative transactions etc. Mr. Gu has extensive experience in handling commercial disputes before Chinese courts, and has collaborated with foreign counsel in multiple jurisdictions on high-profile commercial, administrative and criminal cases.
		DENIS BROCK O'MELVENY Hong Kong Denis Brock is Chair of O'Melveny's International Disputes and Arbitration Practice and the regional head of the Asia Litigation Practice. He concentrates his practice on commercial and corporate arbitration, litigation, and regulatory investigations.
		Derya Durlu Gürzumar Istanbul Bar Association Turkey Mrs. Derya Durlu Gürzumar is an attorney-at-law (Istanbul Bar). She holds LLB and LLM degrees from Bilkent University Faculty of Law (Ankara, Turkey), and is a PhD candidate at the University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland). Being an ardent Vis-mootie since 2007, she has been one of the few law students to receive two successive Honorable Mentions in the Martin Domke Best Oralist Award in the 16th and 17thVis Moot competitions. In 2021, Mrs. Durlu Gürzumar’s Vis moot team from Bilkent University became the highest-ranking Turkish university by reaching the semi-finals in the Vis East and the octo-finals in the Vis Moot.
		Deya Dubey WongPartnership LLP Singapore Partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group in WongPartnership LLP, specialising in energy, construction, air industry tech, criminal law and public law disputes.
		Dickie Mok University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Dickie is a competition and regulatory lawyer. He is a lecturer at University of Hong Kong, and previously practiced in private practice, in-house, and in enforcement environments.
		Dickson Wong Lamda Chambers Hong Kong I obtained my first degree in the United States and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in Australia. Thereafter I completed an Executive Master in Business Law with University of St Gallen and my master thesis is international arbitration. I found arbitration as a mean of dispute resolution extremely useful. I worked as executive directors in several publicly listed companies in Hong Kong with offices in China, Europe, United States and Canada and commercial disputes were common. Due to different system of laws litigation became costly and not so effective. Arbitration becomes a better mean to settle commercial disputes.
		Dilsarah Derrick Moot Court Bench (MCB) Sri Lanka Dilsarah Derrick (ACIArb), a Legal Research Officer at the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, is a former participant at the Vis Moot and is presently coaching the Sri Lankan Vis Teams. She has received her LLB from the University of London, and is currently preparing for the Bar Exam. Dilsarah Derrick is also the Deputy Administrator at the Moot Court Bench, an organization dedicated to delivering education of global standards to Sri Lankan law students.
		Dinara Asanbaeva American University of Central Asia Other Ms. Dinara Asanbaeva is an Assistant Professor of the Law Division at the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. Ms. Asanbaeva is 18th Willem C. VIS Moot alumni. She holds LL.M. degree from the Law School of the University of Edinburgh (UK). Ms. Asanbaeva practices law since 2005 with the focus on contract and corporate law.
		Dini Sun Zhong Lun China Dini Sun is currently working with Zhong Lun Law Firm in the field of international arbitration, with a focus on construction dispute. Before that, Dini was an Assistant Legal Counsel at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague.
		Dini Sejko Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Hong Kong Dr Sejko's research examines the evolution of international investment and free trade agreements, and in particular, their application to sovereign investors. He has conducted research on Chinese investment projects in Southeast Asia and the European Union (EU) in energy and tech sectors and acquired expertise on investment screening mechanisms and sanctions. His work has appeared in books, articles, and policy reports. Several institutions have awarded, sponsored, or featured his research. Dr Sejko is a qualified mediator and advises on transnational regulatory issues. He teaches “Transnational Legal Issues and Dispute Settlement” at the HKUST Business School and has trained public officials.
		Djamel El Akra National Commercial Arbitration Center Cambodia Djamel has been practicing in Asia for a decade as in-house counsel and advisor in law firms, handling projects related to project development, public policy development, corporate and finance. He has been listed in the Legal 500, GC Powerlist 2017 Southeast Asia, and has been shortlisted as In-House Lawyer of the Year by the Asian Legal Business in 2017. Djamel is registered with the National Commercial Arbitration Center (Cambodia) as a member of the panel of arbitrators. He has been involved as co-counsel in arbitral proceedings under the NCAC Arbitration Rules, including the first emergency arbitrator proceeding.
		Dominik Stroebel Bucerius Law School Germany I am a coach with the Bucerius Law School team. In addition, currently I am preparing to take the bar exam as first step to qualify as a lawyer after having completed all credits for my LL.B. For the latter, the graduation ceremony will take place this May. My legal studies focused on international trade and dispute resolution. Having completed a semester abroad at The University of Hong Kong last fall, I am thrilled to be back in the city for the Vis East.
		Dongyuan Jiang China State Construction Development Holdings Limited Hong Kong Dongyuan Jiang currently works as legal officer of China State Construction Development Holdings Limited. He had experience in handling HKIAC, SIAC, and SCIA cases. He served as arbitrator in the 19th CIETAC CUP and the 3rd FDI Shenzhen Moot. He received his Juris Doctor and Juris Master dual degrees from Peking University School of Transnational Law and Bachelor's degree in English from Nanjing University.
		Donovan Ferguson King & Wood Mallesons Hong Kong Donovan Ferguson is a Partner of King & Wood Mallesons in the Dispute Resolution team. He specialises in infrastructure, construction and commercial disputes. He works closely with clients in the building, energy and projects sectors, advising on the full life cycle of their projects in Asia. Donovan is praised for resolving major disputes quickly and cost effectively, avoiding litigation or arbitration where he can and using other methods to achieve his client’s commercial objectives.
		Dylan Wijesuriya The Moot Court Bench Sri Lanka Dylan is a recent graduate from the University of London who has taken part in Vis Vienna as a student and at Vis (East) as a coach. He is currently reading to become an attorney-at-law at the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka and is a Legal Associate at Paul Ratnayeke Associates mainly specializing in Corporate Law, Financial Law and ADR. He is also the Co-Founder and Senior Partner of the Moot Court Bench, an organization focusing on promoting Arbitration, Mediation and Trade Law among university and school students in Sri Lanka.
		Earvin Delgado - Philippines Delgado is a Regional Rapporteur for Young-OGEMID, and a trained arbitrator in the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center. He obtained his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the De La Salle University Manila, and his bachelor's degree (B.S.) from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He took summer and winter courses in private and public international law at the Hague Academy of International Law and is also an alumnus of the United Nations Graduate Study Programme.
		Edward Taylor Shearman & Sterling Hong Kong Edward Taylor is counsel in Shearman & Sterling’s International Arbitration practice. He represents and advises companies, States and State-owned entities in commercial and investment treaty disputes. Edward is dual-qualified in Hong Kong (solicitor) and England & Wales (solicitor advocate). He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (FHKIArb). He is also a member of the HKIAC's List of Arbitrators, the Law Society of Hong Kong’s Panel of Arbitrators and SIAC’s Reserve Panel of Arbitrators, among others.
		Edward Chin Pantheon Chambers Hong Kong Edward has a broad practice primarily focusing on general civil and criminal cases. He has experience in a range of areas, such as, commercial, probate, arbitration, company, and land law. Edward has interned at the ICC International Court of Arbitration (Hong Kong office) for 6 months. Edward also recently completed the competitive HKIAC Tribunal Secretary programme. Prior to coming to the bar, Edward has extensive project management and event planning experience, where he supervised the execution of over 100 small to large conferences, corporate events and other events in Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, and UK.
		Edward Chow Gary Soo's chambers Hong Kong Please refer to https://www.gschambers.hk/
		Efat Elsherif White & Case LLP United States Efat Elsherif obtained her Juris Doctor and her Bachelor of Civil Law from McGill University in 2022. Efat was the third runner up for the Martin Domke Award at the 28th Vis Moot in Vienna. Efat is a first year at White & Case LLP. (please note that while I passed the New York bar in July 2022, I am still waiting to be called for the bar and am not admitted to practice yet).
		Elijah Rukidi-Mpuuga MAA, NYIAC, University of Miami Shool of Law USA Rukidi-Mpuuga is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; PANELIST: International Arbitration, Kigali International Arbitration Center; Public Arbitrator, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority; MEMBER: California Lawyers Association, Moot Alumni Association, American Bar Association, Uganda Law Society, East African Law Society, International Trade Council. Has expertise in commercial transactions, private investment, sovereign nations and multinational corporations in investment-treaty arbitration in addition to high stake international commercial arbitration. Represented the winning party in some international commercial arbitration and settled in some minimizing the cost clients would have incurred or borne. Been a sole arbitrator and panelist in international commercial arbitration.
		Elizabeth Chan Allen & Overy Hong Kong Elizabeth Chan is a Senior Registered Foreign Lawyer at Allen & Overy in Hong Kong, specialising in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration.
		Elizabeth Snyman-Van Deventer UFS Law Clinic South Africa B.Iur., LL.B., LL.M., LL.M, LL.D. (UFS), Professor; Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. Head of Department - Department of Mercantile Law - University of the Free State. Published academic
		Ellie Li Herbert Smith Freehills Hong Kong Trainee Solicitor - Herbert Smith Freehills
		Ellina Izotkina HKU / Lidings Law Firm Hong Kong I am a dispute resolution and arbitration lawyer, having experience handling insolvency and different kind of commercial disputes in Russian state courts as well as acting for the clients in LCIA and SCC. My resent experience also covers extensive sanctions advising. As of now I am studying my Masters degree in ADR in the University of Hong Kong.
		Elmar Galacio Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Law Offices Philippines He is an ADR practitioner for 20 years; a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), member of CIArb East Asia and ICC Institute of World Business Law. He obtained Oxford Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration (DiplCIArb), and Certificates in International Investment Arbitration and in Maritime Disputes and Arbitration. He is also a US and Philippine Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). His arbitrator accreditations include OADR-DOJ, Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC), Philippine International Center for Conflict Resolution (PICCR) where is also Trustee, Integrated Bar Philippines, and the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) for both land-based and maritime labor disputes.
		Elojra Carmiel Javier Department of Justice - Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution Philippines Philippine-based government lawyer with beginner ADR experience.
		Eric Ng HKIAC Hong Kong Managing Counsel, HKIAC
		Esther Ngai Sum Ho Sullivan & Cromwell (Hong Kong) LLP Hong Kong I am a solicitor in Hong Kong. I participated as a team member in the 26th Vis Moot and the 16th Vis (East) Moot, a student coach in the 27th Vis Moot and the 17th Vis (East) Moot, and a coach and arbitrator in the 18th and 19th Vis (East) Moots.
		Ethelwald Olimpio Mendes Adv. E. O. Mendes India Mr. Ethelwald Olimpio Mendes is a practicing advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa from January 1987 and practicing at High Courts and subordinate courts, in International Arbitrations before ICC Paris, CIETAC Beijing, SIAC Singapore, ICA New Delhi, HKIAC Hong Kong, etc.. Has been invited to sit on the High Court Tribunals for ‘Lok Adalats’ a court annexed dispute resolution process by way of informal conciliation method. Accredited Mediator from IIAM, Cochin and member on several mediation panels around the world. Has been a judge/assessor at several student moots in arbitration, mediation, negotiation, domestically and international.
		Eugene Koprowski Arbitrator USA Gene Koprowski is an arbitrator on the rolls of the following arbitral institutions: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA): ID: A67134, (USA); National Futures Association (NFA), (USA) The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (Sweden). He holds an LLM, magna cum laude, from The Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, Calif. He is available for arbitration work through FINRA, NFA, and SCC panels, and ad hoc proceedings globally by Zoom, conference call, or based solely on the written pleadings.
		Eugene Kwok Prince's Chambers Hong Kong Eugene is a barrister and arbitrator who specialises in commercial disputes. He has a busy practice covering complex commercial litigation, contract and transactional disputes, corporate insolvencies and restructuring cases, shareholder disputes, personal bankruptcies, private equity cases, and contentious probate and wills disputes. Prior to joining the Hong Kong Bar, Eugene was a litigation solicitor with Baker & McKenzie. Eugene qualified as a solicitor in New South Wales, Australia in 2001, Hong Kong in 2002 and England and Wales in 2003, and he became a barrister in Hong Kong in 2008.
		Evaristo Trevino Berlanga La Nao Consulting Mexico Mexican lawyer, LLM in Chinese and Comparative Law, Accredited Mediator, Associate at CIArb. Works in international trade law (mainly between China and Latam/Spain. Founder of Mexican Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Chairman of the America´s Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. Board Member of a few listed and private entities.
		Evgeniya Puzyreva Kutafin Moscow State University Russia I am an Associate Professor of the International Private Law Department of the Kutafin Moscow State Law University. I've been involved in Vis Moot for 9 years both as a coach and an arbitrator.
		Fadak Nsaif Al- Nahrain university faculty of law Iraq Participated in 28th and 27th vis moot as a member and this year I’m coaching the TIU team and managing all the Iraqi vis teams. I had been chosen as a trainer in AAA-BCDR Vis Middle East pre-moot phase 1
		Fanqin Meng Global Law Office China Fanqin Meng is a Beijing-based Of counsel of Global Law Office. Fanqin Meng has provided dispute resolution legal services, perennial legal counsel services, and specialized legal services for many well-known enterprises at home and abroad, including Capital Airport, Daxing Airport Construction Headquarters, China National Energy Construction Guangdong Engineering Institute, China National Machinery Group, Moutai Group, Beijing Capital Corporation, Siemens China, TÜV Rheinlan, Otis China, LaneCrawford & Joyce Group, etc.
		Faruq Khan CIArb Toronto Chapter I have been an arbitrator for over 15 years. I am a Chartered Arbitrator and a Fellow of CIArb. I am a lead tutor for arbitration courses at Robert Gordon University, Scotland.
		Felda Yeung Gall Hong Kong Felda has experience in commercial and civil litigation, with a focus on arbitration, contractual disputes and fraud investigations. Recent arbitration related work includes enforcing foreign arbitration awards in Hong Kong and defending applications to set aside arbitration awards. Felda also co-leads Gall's employment practice where she acts for both employers and employees on contentious employment law matters.
		Felicity Ng King & Wood Mallesons Hong Kong Felicity is an Associate at King & Wood Mallesons specialising in international arbitration and commercial litigation. She is an HKIAC-accredited tribunal secretary and King & Wood Mallesons' authorised representative in the ICC-HK Arbitration and ADR Committee. She regularly acts for multinational corporations, state-owned enterprises and high net worth individuals in administered and ad hoc arbitrations and is familiar with key institutional rules, including HKIAC, CIETAC, ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules. Felicity also obtained an LLM from the University of Cambridge on dual scholarship where she focussed on international commercial and investment disputes. She is fluent in English, Cantonese and Putonghua.
		Filip Nordlund CMS Hasche Sigle, Hong Kong LLP Hong Kong Filip Nordlund is an Associate in the Global International Arbitration practice group. He acts as counsel in commercial disputes and investment treaty arbitrations, including proceedings conducted under the rules of the HKIAC, ICC, SCC, SIAC and UNCITRAL, as well as Emergency Arbitration proceedings and arbitration-related proceedings before domestic courts. His experience relates to construction, insurance, gas price, private equity, pharmaceutical and sale of goods disputes. Filip is admitted to practice as a Solicitor Advocate in England and Wales and is a qualified lawyer in Sweden.
		Filip Balcerzak Adam Mickiewicz University / SSW Pragmatic Solutions Poland Associate Professor (Research) at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, arbitrator, attorney at law (Poland, Spain), partner at SSW Pragmatic Solutions, Candidate Suitable for Appointment as Arbitrator and TSD (Trade and Sustainable Development) Expert (EU list)
		Florian Wundrich Leipzig University Germany Florian is one of the co-founders of the Leipzig University Vis Moot Team and the President of the Leipzig Moot Association. He participated in the 26th Vis Moot and coached the Leipzig teams of the 27th and 28th Vis Moot. Currently, he is the coach of the team from Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. Florian works as a Research Assistant at Leipzig University and writes his PhD thesis on international arbitration law. To support his research he was a Visiting Researcher at the School of Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London and a Visiting Scholar at UNIDROIT in Rome, Italy.
		Frances Kleuskens Cozen O'Connor LLP Canada Frances Kleuskens is an litigation associate at Cozen O'Connor LLP, where she practices in the area of subrogation and recovery of complex property losses. Frances graduated from the University of Toronto where she completed her Honours Bachelor of Arts in political science and Near and Middle Eastern civilizations. She received her law degree from the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Common Law in 2021. During law school, she represented the University of Ottawa at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna in 2020 and 2021, where her team won numerous awards in oral and written advocacy.
		Fu San Christopher Fong MCIArb Hong Kong Chris competed in Vis Moot previously and it has been a fruitful experience for him. Prior to studying law, Chris practiced as a CPA both in public practice and as an in-house accountant. He then read law at the City University of Hong Kong and obtained his Juris Doctor and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws. He has a particular interest in commercial arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
		Fátima Bonassa F Bonassa Advogados Brazil PhD in International Law and Master in Economic and Financial Law, University of São Paulo Faculty of Law. Heads F Bonassa Advogados, founded in 1989. Expert in negotiation, mediation and national and international commercial arbitration, both as counsel and arbitrator, she has also been working with dispute boards. Author of book chapters and articles on international trade and on ADR. FCIArb, CPR Neutral, CEDR Neutral. DRBF Member. Former Coordinator of the Mediation Center of Associação dos Advogados de São Paulo, awarded with the Prize "Innovation on Mediation" granted by the Brazilian National Council of Justice (CNJ).
		Gabrielle Ganze United States Judiciary United States Judicial Law Clerk to a United States District Court Judge
		Gallant GUO City University Hong Kong I am now a PCLL student in Hong Kong. I have legal education in both legal traditions. My master was done in the International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution program at Tsinghua Univeristy, during which time I participated in the Vis East Moot. My team won the third place in that year's CIETAC Cup, the Vis pre-moot held in Beijing, and I was the Best Oralist winning the highest total score in the general rounds.
		Gang Zhang The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong LLB (Zhejiang University), Master in International Law (The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, IHEID). My team won the European champion of the ELSA WTO Moot Court Competition in 2020 and was a quarter-finalist in the global round. Coached a team in the same competition and achieved outstanding performance. I acted as an arbitrator in CIETAC Moot for two years and judged China WTO Moot. I worked in Herbert Smith Freehills Beijing office since 2020. Currently, I am undertaking the PCLL program at HKU, and about to qualify in Hong Kong and work for HSF HK.
		Gerard Contreras Office of the Solicitor General (of the Philippines) Philippines Gerard is a Philippine-qualified lawyer with more than three years of experience in dispute resolution. He currently works as an Associate Solicitor in the Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines.
		ghada arfaoui Université de Carthage Tunsia Ghada is a PhD Candidate at the Université de Carthage focusing on International Arbitration.
		Gillian Lam Baker McKenzie Hong Kong I am a commercial litigator with a focus on cyberfraud, arbitration and employment disputes. I am a solicitor advocate in Hong Kong and a fellow of the CIARB.
		Giorgiana Tecuci Tecuci Paltineanu SCPA Romania Construction lawyer and DB member with over 25 year experience. She is also trained in project management and co-author of two FIDIC accredited modules (‘FIDIC Basic’ and ‘FIDIC in Public’) and a friendly reviewer of the FIDIC 2017 Yellow and 2019 Emerald books. She is a founding partner of the first Romanian construction law firm SCPA Tecuci Păltineanu (2001) providing integrated advice: construction law, related public procurement or EU / MDB financing. She is a member of several professional associations, a DRBF R2 Board Member representing Europe and Romania Country Representative, sits as an arbitrator and FIDIC national list adjudicator.
		Giorgio Fabio Colombo Nagoya University Graduate School of Law Japan Professor of Law, Nagoya University Graduate School of Law Director, Research Unit "Decolonizing Arbitration", Nagoya University Admitted to the Bar of Italy
		GIOVANNA SAMPAIO ADECCO Phd candidate in Intellectual property law; Lawyer affiliated at the Brazilian Bar Association; Bachelor degree in Law; Bachelor Degree in business administration and management
		Giovanna Kwong YTL LLP Hong Kong Giovanna Kwong specializes in dispute resolution and regulatory work. With over 30 years of legal experience, Giovanna has practiced as a solicitor in Hong Kong and in England & Wales separately for over a decade and has overseen a broad range of complex disputes, high profile arbitration proceedings and reported cases in both jurisdictions. She is an accredited mediator, a Chartered Arbitrator, and a panel arbitrator of various arbitration centres.
		Glenn Haley c/o BCLP Hong Kong Glenn is a disputes lawyer with 35+ years of experience. He lives and works in Hong Kong. He is a Chartered Arbitrator and FCIArb. He is a past Branch Chairman of East Asia Branch of CIArb.
		Glenn Wijaya Christian Teo & Partners Indonesia I am a qualified Indonesian advocate currently working as an associate at Christian Teo & Partners, a top-tier corporate firm in Jakarta, Indonesia. I hold a Juris Master specializing in Chinese Law from Tsinghua University, School of Law, People's Republic of China, an LL.B. in International and European Law from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, the Netherlands, and a Sarjana Hukum, specializing in Business Law, with magna cum laude honor, from Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia. I also spent a semester abroad at the University of Warsaw as part of my LL.B. degree.
		Gloria Ong Charles Yeung Clement Lam Liu & Yip Hong Kong Former Vis mooter. Awarded 2nd Runner Up for Werner Melis Award Best Memorandum for Respondent and Honourable Mentions for Pieter Sanders Award Best Memorandum for Claimant and Eric E. Bergsten Award Best Team Orals.
		Gokce Uyar HKIAC Hong Kong Gokce is Counsel in HKIAC’s arbitration team. Prior to joining HKIAC, Gokce worked for four years at leading international arbitration offices in Istanbul and Washington, DC. She was involved in investment and commercial arbitrations, and gained experience in mining, construction and post-M&A disputes. She also interned at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes and International Chamber of Commerce, Paris.
		Grace Ip Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Asia Branch) and CEDR Accredited Mediator Hong Kong I will provide it via email on 18 October 2021
		Graham Cottingham Quartermain Hong Kong CEO Quartermain Group, Cross-border trade and investment, Financial and Professional Business Services and Dispute Resolution Non-lawyer arbitrator, pension fund trustee, investment director. Formerly MD listed fund house, corporate turnarounds, M&A, actuarial consultant, expert witness (insurance and investment), international trade policy adviser, winner Queen's Award for Enterprise (International Trade). Previous medical training. Director, Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute; HonSec Vis East Moot Foundation; HKIAC listed arbitrator; Director, International Renewable Energy BSc Actuarial Science, BA Maths & Stats, MBA, Master International Negotiation and Policymaking, LLM International Trade Law and Treaty Negotiation, PgDip Dispute Resolution, Chartered Mathematician, Chartered Scientist
		Gus Gomez Superior Court of California USA Bio pending.
		Gwenllian Kern-Allely ICC - SICANA, Inc. USA I am a New York licensed attorney pursuing my LLM in International Business and Economic Law with a Certificate in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. I competed in Vienna, Austria at the 25th and 26th Vis Moots.
		Harish Balakrishnan The Moot Court Bench Sri Lanka Harish Balakrishnan is a former participant and coach at the Vis Moot, and has received his LLB from the University of London. He is currently preparing for the Bar Exam, and is the Presiding Partner at the Moot Court Bench, an organization dedicated to delivering education of global standards to Sri Lankan law students. During his last coaching stint, he coached the Sri Lankan team to victory at the John H. Jackson Moot on international trade law. In his spare time, he reads about contemporary history.
		Harp Singh Alan Leong SC's Chambers Hong Kong Harprabdeep was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2015. Since then he has developed a predominantly civil practice with a focus on general civil, commercial, company and arbitration. He has appeared in all levels of Court, up to the Court of Appeal, in a wide range of commercial litigation.
		Henriette Kasteel DLA Piper Amsterdam Netherlands I participated in the Vis East in 2018. Currently I work at DLA Piper Amsterdam in the arbitration and corporate litigation practice. Moreover, I am a coach of the University of Amsterdam for the second year.
		Hepzibah Beulah Government Law College, Vellore India Mrs. Hepzibah Beulah a faculty from the Government Law College, Vellore, India specializes in arbitration. After graduating from law school, she joined M/s. King & Partridge Law firm as a Junior Associate. Later she began her thoroughly enriching corporate journey with MNC’s which include the Standard Chartered Bank, followed by Hongkong and Shanghai Corporation Private Limited (HSBC) in a managerial role in the legal wing. She moved to the academic industry with a rich and versatile experience from the Banking Industry.
		Hermann Knott Kunz Law Germany Hermann Knott is an experienced transactional and dispute resolution lawyer based in Cologne, Germany. He is a member of both the German and the New York Bar and a partner with KUNZ Lawyers, the dynamic medium-sized firm with an expanding international practice which he leads. Apart from his transactional practice Hermann has developed a focus on alternative dispute resolution handling cases also related to foreign jurisdictions in Europe, Asia and the Americas. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), of the Singapore International Arbitration Institute (SIArb) and of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (HKIArb).
		Heung Ming Stephen Chu Dah Sing Insurance Company (1976) Limited Hong Kong Stephen is a Chartered Arbitrator and fellow of CIArb, as well as a Chartered Insurer and fellow of CII. He is also a fellow of ANZIIF & Employed Barrister in Hong Kong, arbitrator under HKIAC’s list of arbitrators and accredited HKMAAL General Mediator. He handled numerous construction & personal injuries disputes via mediation, arbitration and litigation, and currently holds professional memberships under various local & international arbitration & mediation associations. He also assists in Professional Development & Training activities under CIArb (EAB) and is the Chair under the Executive Committee of ARIAS Asia to promote insurance/reinsurance arbitration and mediation.
		Hing Yip Eric Woo ONC Lawyers China I am a dispute resolution lawyer, specialise in international arbitration, civil and commercial litigation including contractual and tortious claims, commercial disputes, shareholders disputes and liquidation, cyber fraud, defamation, restitutionary, employment disputes. I'm also experienced in both wet and dry shipping matters, including charterparties, shipbuilding, shipping casualties, sale and purchase of vessels, ship arrest/ release, international sale of goods, ship financing, cargo claims, bills of lading, letters of credit, marine insurance, other cross-border transport disputes. I cover the litigation, investigation, compliance aspects of competition law in relation to shipping and logistics industry and presents to financial institutions, listed companies on competition law.
		Hok Yan Wong Pegasus Chambers Hong Kong Hok Yan is a practising barrister in Hong Kong. He was called to the Bar in 2018 and is currently developing a broad practice in both civil and criminal matters and has appeared as an advocate in all levels of courts and tribunals. Hok Yan has experience in areas such as contract, company, commercial, insolvency, bankruptcy, land, trust, construction, family, probate, employment, money lending, defamation, personal injuries and injunction applications. Hok Yan also has experience in arbitration and mediation, and render legal advices to private clients in various matters, inter alia, intended judicial reviews and compliance matters in IPO applications.
		Hongli Sun T&C law firm China Hongli Sun is a lawyer and now practices in T&C Law Firm, focusing on international trade, investment, M&A, and cross-border arbitration, litigation and enforcement. Sun graduated from University of International Business and Economics in 2007 and achieved a master of law there, and graduated from the law school of City, University of London in 2019 and achieved another master degree of law, specializing civil litigation and dispute resolution. Sun is a member of the All-China Bar Association, a member of London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and also a fellow of the Charted Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). Since 2007, Sun as a legal counsel has served many manufacturing and trading-oriented import and export companies (including listed companies, group companies, multinational companies), participated in many domestic and overseas mergers, acquisitions and reorganization, acted for litigation cases involving parties from USA, Britain, France, South Korea, Spain, Russia, the Netherlands and so on, acting for arbitration cases for clients from Italy, Thailand arbitrated in domestic arbitral institutions, and acting for clients for arbitration cases arbitrated as per LMAA rules, HKIAC and SIAC rules, and Ad-Hoc arbitrations seated in Hong Kong, Switzerland etc., acting for foreign clients to apply for recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, cooperating with different intermediaries to assist clients in issuing bonds, and acting as team leader to lead and assist teams in handling bankruptcy reorganization and liquidation. Sun has served as a specially-retained mediator by Haishu District People's Court of PRC, assisted to organize the international arbitration Chinese competition sponsored by HKIAC, and acted as an arbitrator in Moot Shanghai 2021 sponsored by International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and an arbitrator in FDI Moot Shenzhen 2021 sponsored by Shenzhen International Arbitration Institute (SCIA).
		Igor Ellyn IGOR ELLYN ADR Canada Chartered Arbitrator, Mediator, Legal Counsel. Past President, Ontario Bar Association. Past Chair, CIArb. Toronto Chapter. Member of 4 International Arbitration Panels: ICC, ICDR, BIAC ADR Chambers Intl. Co-editor, www.arbitrationandbusinesscases.ca. Member, Ontario Bar, 1973, QC/KC, 1985, Temporary calls to Lincoln's Inn and Barreau du Québec. Author of 3 law books, including Litigating & Arbitrating Business Disputes. Instructor, Osgoode Ll.M. program on International Arbitration. Speaks five languages: English, French, Romanian, Hebrew and German
		Ing Loong Yang Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Hong Kong I am an experienced arbitration counsel and senior arbitrator with more than 100 cases (both as counsel and as arbitrator) under my belt. I have practised in Singapore, Beijing and now Hong Kong, with both local firms and international law firms. I am also a Chartered Arbitrator and serve on the panels of HKIAC, SIAC, CIETAC, ICC, SCC, LCIA, AIAC, KCAB, CAA, JCAA and others. I am fluent in English, Chinese and Bahasa Melayu. I am currently a Council Member of HKIAC and also the Chairman of the Appointments Committee.
		Ingeborg Schwenzer University of Basel, Switzerland Germany Ingeborg Schwenzer is Professor emerita of Private Law at the University of Basel, Switzerland. She has published numerous books and more than 200 articles in the fields of law of obligations, and commercial arbitration. In particular, she is one of the leading scholars on the CISG. From 2011 to 2018 Ingeborg Schwenzer was the chair of the CISG Advisory Council. She is also active in all areas of legal practice. In particular, she regularly acts as arbitrator, counsel and legal expert in international disputes.
		Iram Majid APCAM/IIAM India APCAM director and IIAM director
		Iranthi Walgama The Moot Court Bench Sri Lanka Iranthi Walgama is a former Vis Mootie, and the former Head Coach of the Sri Lankan Vis Teams. Having received her LLB from the University of London, she is currently preparing for the Sri Lankan Bar Exam, and is a Senior Partner at the Moot Court Bench, an organization dedicated to delivering legal education of global standards to Sri Lankan law students. During her time as Head Coach, she coached the teams to victory at multiple pre-moots, and was also the Convener of the Inaugural Pre-Moot\|Sri Lanka.
		Irina Kolonina Euroins insurance company Russia My name is Irina Kolonina and I am a former VisMoot participant. I participated in Moot twice in 2017 and 2018. My primary practice area is corporate law. I had experience working in the law firm ALRUD for 3 years. And now I focus on corporate and insurance law at the international insurance company.
		Ivan Philippov White & Case LLP England Ivan Philippov is a solicitor of England and Wales and associate of the White & Case International Arbitration Group, based in London. Ivan has a broad practice in complex cross-border arbitration disputes in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. His experience includes representing sovereign states, companies and individuals in investor-state and commercial disputes under ICSID, ICSID Additional Facility, UNCITRAL, LCIA, SIAC and ICC rules, as well as ad hoc arbitration under domestic arbitration laws. Before joining the London Dispute Resolution Group, Ivan spent six months working in the Firm's Dubai Arbitration Group.
		Izhar Ali GIK Institute of Technology & Engineeering Sciences Izhar Ali is a Lecturer at Ghulam Ishaq Institute of Technology (GIK), where he teaches corporate law and professional ethics. He got his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and LL.M. (summa cum laude ) from Ohio State University, Ohio, United States. He is a member of the American Bar Association, an Accredited Representative of the Board of Immigration Appeals in Houston, Texas, United States, and a Fulbright Scholar, currently serving on the selection committee for The U.S. Department of State Exchange Program. Ali is admitted to practice in California and leading trial lawyer a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
		Jagmeet Makkar SkillsPlus Limited Hong Kong Jagmeet is the Academic Chair [IME(I) Chair] at the Indian Maritime University, Board Director of the Global Maritime & Education Training (GlobalMET), Ambassador, Asia at the Baltic Expert Witness Association and Advisor to Board of GIMAC under Gujarat Maritime University. Jagmeet is an independent maritime arbitrator and an expert witness with focus on dry shipping. His area of expertise includes charterparties, ship sale & purchase, shipbuilding contracts and ship finance in commercial shipping as well as the ship management, ship repair contract disputes.
		Jakob Junghöfer CMS Hasche Sigle (Hong Kong) Germany - Graduated law school in 2021 - participated in Vis Moot for Leipzig University 2018/2019 - coached 2019/2020 + 2022/2023 - legal trainee in Hong Kong
		Jalal Seyedabadi Forsat MC Law Firm Iran Jalal Seyedabadi is a young international arbitration practitioner. He has been involved in several proceedings administered by ICC, SCIA, ACIC and SIAC as counsel and advisor. Jalal is also a moot alumnus and has coached a number of teams from different countries in arbitration-related competitions. In his spare time, he enjoys wrestling workout, mountain climbing and learning new languages.
		James Ng Baker & McKenzie Hong Kong I am a dispute resolution lawyer at Baker McKenzie with over 8 years of experience in international arbitration. I have a broad practice resolving construction, corporate, intellectual property and commercial disputes. I am also a HKIAC certified tribunal secretary and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
		James Thomson Gilt Chambers Hong Kong I am a barrister of the HK Bar and part time tutor in International Commercial Arbitration at Edinburgh University.
		Jamsheed Peeroo 36 Stone England Jamsheed is an arbitrator, an arbitration counsel and a dual-qualified barrister practising at the Bar of England and Wales and at the Mauritian Bar. He also has full rights of audience before the DIFC and AIFC Courts. His practice focuses on international commercial and investor-State arbitration, on complex commercial and corporate cross-border litigation and on arbitration-related court proceedings. Jamsheed often acts in disputes involving both the common law and civil law and relating to various continents, including Asia and Africa. He is bilingual (English and French).
		Jana Sedlakova SEDLAKOVA LEGAL s.r.o. Czech Republic Partner at SEDLAKOVA LEGAL, a Czech law firm oriented at supporting tech savvy companies in all their needs, creating a unique one stop shop for any digital business. Personally primarily focusing on corporate and commercial law, M&A, IT and IP with overlaps into taxes. Co-author of a handbook on Software Agreements. In 2021 started a project that joined many law firms in providing pro-bono help to companies hit with Covid-19. Currently working with other law firms on unifying Czech investment documentation to simplify investments in the Czech Republic.
		Jason Leung Mayer Brown Hong Kong Jason Leung is a partner in the Hong Kong office of Mayer Brown. He focuses on construction-related legal proceedings, including litigation and arbitration arising from domestic and international construction projects. Jason has experience in legal matters relating to the construction engineering and real estate development industry in Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas. He is also a member of Mayer Brown’s International Arbitration group and frequently represents clients in high-value arbitration proceedings for projects in Hong Kong, Mainland China and internationally.
		Jason Wong Harcourt Chambers (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Jason was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2022 and joined Harcourt Chambers (Hong Kong) upon the successful completion of his pupillage. He completed his LL.M. at Columbia where he specialised in international arbitration and graduated among the top of his class with subject prize in international law. Jason accepts instruction in arbitration as well as civil and criminal litigation.
		Jason Cheung Albert Luk's Chambers Hong Kong Barrister-at-law at Albert Luk's Chambers. Vis East Moot Alumni.
		Jayakumar Suryanarayanan WongPartnership Singapore I graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Singapore Management University in 2020, where I was also the winner of the David Marshall and Joseph Grimberg SC Top Advocate prizes for topping Criminal Law and International Moots 2 respectively. I am passionate about international commercial arbitration and advocacy, having represented SMU in competitions such as the LAWASIA and Willem C Vis moots. In the 2020 Vis East, I won the Neil Kaplan QC award for being the best speaker of the tournament. The combined Vis team, which I captained, won a total of 11 Honourable Mentions.
		Jayems Dhingra Tiberias Management Consultants Pte Ltd Singapore Jayems is engaged in providing professional ADR services as Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Mediator and Management Consultant. During the last 47-year period, he has worked and consulted in the industry verticals encompassing: Technology, Trading, Construction, Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, Petrochemical Process Plants and Power Plant Construction Projects. He undertakes special initiatives for conducting audits and valuation of intangible properties. He was frequently engaged for assignments like due diligence, acquisitions, mergers, resolving various operational issues, technology transfer and agency services contracts reviews. He is also Chartered Valuer & Assessor accredited by IVAS and SAC Singapore.
		Jeevan Hingorani Barrister Hong Kong Barrister in full time practice for over 40 years. Admitted in England, BVI and Hong Kong. Founder and Head of Pacific Chambers, Hong Kong. Engaged in commercial, partnership, shipping, corporate and shareholder disputes.
		jeff waincymer independent arbitrator Australia Jeff is a legal practitioner, arbitrator, mediator, and academic practicing in the fields of arbitration, international trade and investment, and mediation. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law, NUS Singapore. Jeff has been an Australian Government Nominated WTO and ICSID panelist. Jeff has had a longstanding involvement in arbitration education and training, including outreach programs in developing countries. His arbitration publications include Procedure and Evidence in International Arbitration; WTO Litigation: Procedural Aspects of Formal Dispute Settlement; A Guide to the New UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules; and A Practical Guide to International Commercial Arbitration.
		Jennifer Leung RPC Hong Kong Jennifer is a commercial disputes lawyer in RPC’s Hong Kong office, working on a broad range of contentious matters, including defending claims against professionals. She has participated in the Vis Moots as a team member, coach and arbitrator.
		Jesse Tizard KWM Hong Kong - Trained and qualified in NZ: LLB (1st Class Hons) BMS (Economics). - Admitted in NZ November 2017, in New South Wales February 2019. - Simpson Grierson, Auckland: 2 years commercial litigation experience. - Herbert Smith Freehills, Sydney: 3 years disputes experience, including large scale SIAC arbitration, criminal cartel proceedings, financial / regulatory matters and class actions. - Foreign Registered Lawyer at King & Wood Mallesons, Hong Kong (current): commercial and construction disputes and arbitration.
		Jessica van der Kamp Mayer Brown Hong Kong Jessica van der Kamp is a Senior Associate of Mayer Brown. Jessica has experience in contentious construction, town planning and general commercial disputes, resolved through arbitration, mediation, and court proceedings, including appeals, set aside applications and judicial review. Jessica also has experience in advising on non-contentious matters, particularly in relation to sensitive issues of compliance with environmental regulations and conservation policies in areas of high-ecological value.
		Jessica Rado Fordham law school USA Jessica is an LL.M. graduate from Fordham Law School in New York, and works as a litigation associate in a boutique litigation firm in New York City. She is very passionate about international arbitration, member of several IA associations, a fellow of the ABA Dispute resolution section, and currently coaches the vis moot teams at Fordham law school together with professor Dana MacGrath
		Jianyu YANG King & Wood Mallesons China Graduated from Tongji University with a Master's degree in law, I am currently working in the dispute Resolution Department of King & Wood Mallesons Shanghai Office. I have participated in Vis East/Vienna Vis Moot for three times as a counsel or coach, and led the team to participate in "CIETAC Cup",the pre-moot in mainland China, for five years.
		Jocelyn Pesquera Cebu City Council Philippines I’m a member of the Cebu City Council. Been in the Law Practice for 25 years. I have been a voluntary arbitrator in our country handling labor cases since 2007 and maritime cases since March this year.
		Joel Evans China University of Political Science & Law China Joel Evans is a PhD Candidate in Comparative Law at the China University of Political Science and Law and an Independent Tribunal Secretary. He specialises in International Arbitration with a particular focus on Arbitration in China. Joel is an Editorial Assistant at the Asian Dispute Review, a Special Advisor to the Tsinghua China Law Review (TCLR), and a Member of the Digital Committee at CyberArb. He previously worked as an Assistant Adjudicator at the Centre For Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) for over three years and has experience in disputes across a range of industries.
		Joenar Pueblo Phil Arbitration Center in the Visayas Philippines Arbitrator,legal practitioner and professor of law
		John Regalado SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan Philippines John Regalado is a Partner in SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan. He is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Arbitration practice group, and has been ranked as a Next Generation Lawyer (2019, 2018, 2017) and a Next Generation Partner and Recommended Lawyer (2021, 2020) for Dispute Resolution by The Legal 500. Mr. Regalado specializes in commercial arbitration, having represented clients in disputes before the International Chamber of Commerce-International Court of Arbitration, the Philippine Construction Industry Arbitration Commission, ad hoc arbitral tribunals, and the Philippine courts in applications for interim relief.
		John Cock On Q Consulting Limited Hong Kong Vis (East) Arbitrator since its inception.
		John Campbell KC Faculty of Advocates (Themis Advocates), Trinity Chambers, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Scotland, England and Wales Advocate, Scotland, since 1981; Barrister, England & Wales, since 1990; QC/KC since 1998. President, CIArb 2009. Experienced arbitrator in many jurisdictions.
		John Lumbantobing RITZ & Partners Indonesia John Lumbantobing is a Partner at RITZ & Partners in Jakarta, focusing on commercial arbitration and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). John has advised or represented clients in arbitrations under SIAC and UNCITRAL Rules, as well as in enforcement and annulment proceedings in Indonesian court. John is also a leading academic on Indonesian arbitration law, as well as serving as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Law at Universitas Katolik Parahyangan. He has received appointments as expert witness on Indonesian arbitration law in arbitral proceedings under SIAC and BANI Rules.
		John Crook Walkers Hong Kong My name is John Crook. I am a Counsel at Walkers, the international law firm, focusing on international commercial disputes. My practice focuses on the laws of Bermuda, the BVI and the Cayman Islands and I regularly advice on arbitration matters, whether as co-counsel or on ancillary litigation strategies. Before joining Walkers, I worked in the IDR group at Debevoise & Plimpton for several years where I worked on a number of arbitration matters.
		John Scott DVC Hong Kong Senior Counsel in Hong Kong. Active arbitratior.
		John TSOI Hong Kong Jockey Club Hong Kong My Name is John TSOI and I am an Engineer by profession. BEng(Hons) LLMArbDR CEng MCIBSE MCIArb AHKIArb Adjudicator (HKIArb)
		John C G LEE G&L Chartered Singapore Adjunct Professor LEE C G, John is a certified mediator with the Singapore International Mediation Institute and a chartered arbitrator with the ADR Institute of Canada. He is a trainer in mediation advocacy and arbitration. John area of interest are in international commerce, intellectual property, sustainability and construction. He is an author with over a dozen publications, the most recent book which he co-author is entitled: “ADR: The Future of Dispute Resolution” In his last full-time employment, John was the CEO of a Chinese State-owned enterprise, a joint venture of China Jilin Government and a subsidiary of Temasek Holding (Singapore Sovereign Fund).
		Jonathan Crompton RPC Hong Kong Jonathan is a Partner at RPC based in Hong Kong. His practice focusses on all aspects of complex cross-border disputes, and he has a particular specialism in financial and technology disputes. He acts as counsel in international arbitrations and court litigation before the Hong Kong courts, doing the advocacy where it is in the client's best interests. Jonathan is also a Judicial Officer for Hong Kong Rugby and Asia Rugby and a member of the Board of Directors of the charitable NGO Justice Without Borders.
		Jonathan Chang Davis Polk & Wardwell Hong Kong I handle a broad range of U.S. and cross-border litigation, arbitration, white collar matters and internal investigations. His international arbitration practice focuses on high-stakes commercial and investment disputes in Asia and beyond. In recent years, he has advised clients in multi-billion-dollar arbitrations across a number of industries, including alternative energy, telecommunications and mining. His litigation practice includes representing clients in U.S. securities class actions and other complex commercial disputes, and advising on cross-border M&A litigation frequently involving offshore jurisdictions. Jon has won multiple awards for his pro bono work and leads Davis Polk’s pro bono program in Hong Kong.
		Joris Bertrand Shearman & Sterling Hong Kong Joris Bertrand is an associate in the International Arbitration practice of Shearman & Sterling. Prior to joining Shearman & Sterling, he clerked at the French Cour de cassation, the Conseil d’État, and the European Court of Human Rights. He has also served as Court Marshall at the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal and was arbitral clerk to a prominent international arbitrator. He acted as tribunal secretary in multiple commercial and investor-State arbitrations conducted under the rules of HKIAC, SIAC, ICC, LCIA, ICSID, and UNCITRAL.
		Joseph Chung Deacons Hong Kong Joseph Chung is a solicitor and partner of Deacons. Joseph’s practice focuses on construction and international arbitration. He is also a Solicitor Advocate having rights of audience up to the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong and is a registered foreign lawyer of the Singapore International Commercial Court. He is listed on the Panel of Adjudicators of the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Adjudicators, HKIAC List of Arbitrators, Shanghai Arbitration Commission’s Panel of Arbitrators (Overseas) and Asian International Arbitration Centre’s Panel of Arbitrators
		Joshua Heffernan ADR Systems and Loyola University Chicago USA I am Director of the Commercial Litigation Division at ADR Systems. We are the largest provider of dispute resolution services in Chicago and the greater Midwest region. I am also a past participant in the Vis Moot (runner-up for best individual speaker in 2008) and have coached the Loyola Chicago Vis East team for 8 or 9 years.
		Joshua Karton Queen's University Faculty of Law Canada Joshua Karton is an Associate Professor at the Queen’s University Faculty of Law and an independent arbitrator. In 2022-23, he is the Tsai Wan-Tsai Visiting Chair Professor of International Law at the National Taiwan University. He holds a BA from Yale, a JD from Columbia, and a PhD from Cambridge. Professor Karton teaches and writes about international and comparative commercial law and dispute resolution, especially international arbitration. He is the Managing Editor of the Canadian Journal of Commercial Arbitration, a General Editor of Kluwer Arbitration Practical Insights, and a former Vis Mootie.
		Julian Cohen Resolution Chambers Hong Kong Julian has over 30 years’ experience of commercial arbitrations, construction and engineering disputes, and international arbitrations. He has long standing commitments to Asia-Pacific and the Middle East as advocate and arbitrator. As well as being recognised as a top arbitration practitioner, he is recognised as one of Hong Kong’s leading construction barristers. He has been involved with disputes in HK, Macau, PRC, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Fiji, Guam, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Yemen, Egypt, Mali, Benin, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Albania, Czech Republic, France, Belgium, Germany, Brazil, Turkey, UK
		Jun Wang FitzGerald Lawyers Australia Jun Wang, a Chinese-born Australian national, is an experienced cross-border commercial dispute resolution specialist with a focus on Asia. He has a hybrid civil and common law background and is active in the region's leading dispute resolution hubs in energy, infrastructure and general commercial cases. Jun is a Mandarin-English bilingual lawyer and is experienced in handling Asia-related international commercial arbitrations arising from a broad array of sectors under various rules (UNCITRAL, ICC, LCIA, SCC, SIAC, AIAC, HKIAC, CIETAC, DIAC, etc) as well as purely ad hoc arbitral proceedings in many seats.
		Justin Yuen Deacons Hong Kong Justin Yuen is a partner of Deacons. He has extensive experience in litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution. Specialising in construction, he advises on a wide variety of private and government construction projects in Hong Kong and Macau. Justin Yuen‘s clients include the government, developers and contractors, and he advises on both contentious and non-contentious construction matters. Apart from construction, Justin Yuen also has substantial experience in handling cross-border dispute resolution.
		Ka Kin Lau Rede Chambers Hong Kong K.K. Lau “has substantial experience and is a very shrewd litigator. He is very strong on strategy and he is extremely analytical” (The Legal 500). K.K. has a broad commercial and civil practice, with specialism in finance. His experience covers listed companies, private equity, debt, commodities and cryptocurrencies. He is routinely instructed for complex and heavy disputes. Before coming to the Bar, K.K. practised as a solicitor and advocate at a pre-eminent law firm, where he specialised in commercial litigation and arbitration. He was recognised by The Legal 500 as a “helpful and knowledgeable associate”.
		Ka Wing Chu Clyde & Co Hong Kong Ka Wing holds a JD at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and an LLM at the University of California Los Angeles. He has completed Modules 1 and 2 for CIArb International Arbitration.
		Kaainat Pundir Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas India Kaainat is an India-qualified lawyer practicing corporate transactional law, specialising in mergers and acquisitions and venture capital transactions. She has been trained in alternate dispute resolution mechanisms for the past seven years. She is a graduate of OP Jindal Global University and has won laurels for the university at international level including moots, negotiation and mediation. She is founder of Sankalp the Dispute Resolution Organisation, which connects students and professionals to learn and grow in the field of ADR. Kaainat is also regularly invited to coach teams and to judge international ADR competitions.
		Kai Lewinski University Passau Germany Kai von Lewinski (* 1970) is a full professor for Public Law and Media Law at the University of Passau, Bavaria, Germany. He is teaching, inter alia, International Media law and Professional Conduct. Before returning to academia, he used to practice law at Lovells (now: Hogan Lovells) in Frankfurt and Berlin.
		Kai Tik AU YEUNG University of Hong Kong Hong Kong I am currently the research assistant with the Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong, with dominant interest in arbitration, international contract law and international human rights law. I participated in the 19th Vis East Moot where I received an Honorable Mention in the Oralist Award and my team awarded with an Honourable Mention in Best Claimant Memorandum Award. I coached the HKU Vis Moot Team this year.
		Karmijn Krooshof Houthoff Netherlands I am an associate at Houthoff Amsterdam at the competition law practice. In 2015-2016 I participated in the Vis Moot Vienna and have been a coach of the Amsterdam team since 2018.
		Kartikeya Jaiswal Chambers of Gautam Swarup India After graduating from a premier law school in 2019, Kartikeya clerked with a Judge of the Supreme Court of India for a year. He assisted the Judge while drafting judgments and researched on bottle neck propositions. Kartikeya further works as an Advocate under Chambers of Gautam Swarup, where he routinely takes lead in domestic ad hoc and institutional arbitrations. Some of the arbitrations pertain to representing private parties against State's undertakings for crucial turn-key projects. Kartikeya is also actively involved in a SIAC Arbitration representing one of the Parties before Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Sole Arbitrator.
		Kate Li Raymond Siu & Lawyers Hong Kong I am a solicitor of Hong Kong, as a partner of Raymond Siu & Lawyers. I have been a dispute resolution lawyer since 2001. I am a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators; I am a panel arbitrator of the Shanghai International Arbitration Centre and the Shanghai Arbitration Commission.
		Kathrin Klose Freie Universität Berlin Germany I‘m a PhD student at Freie Universität, currently coaching the Vis Moot Team.
		Katrina Aguila Gulapa Law Philippines Managing Partner, Gulapa Law (Gulapa & Lim) Vietnam Office. Dual-qualified attorney licensed to practice law in Vietnam and the Philippines, focused on mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investments, and international commercial arbitration. Prior to practice as foreign counsel, she was a Court Attorney at the Supreme Court of the Philippines, legal officer of the Office of the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, and professor of public international law in Manila, Philippines. A Vis mootie (2012) and coach and arbitrator since 2014.
		Kayla Laird Herbert Smith Freehills Australia Kayla is an Australian legal practitioner with experience in commercial litigation and disputes, international commercial arbitration, investment treaty arbitration and sanctions. She participated in the 26th Vis Moot and 16th Vis (East) Moot and has arbitrated numerous international arbitration moots since.
		Keith Cheung Denis Chang's Chambers Hong Kong Keith Cheung is a barrister with a particular interest and practice focus in shareholders dispute, commercial litigation, insolvency, arbitration, contentious and advisory trusts.
		Kenneth Lim Helmsman Hong Kong Lawyer
		Kevin Nash Singapore International Arbitration Centre Singapore As Registrar of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, Kevin leads the SIAC Secretariat in the provision of case management services. Over the course of the past decade, Kevin has overseen the administration of thousands of international cases under all versions of the SIAC Rules and the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Kevin is listed by Who’s Who Legal as a Global Leader and National Leader (Southeast Asia) in international arbitration. Peers and clients say that he is ‘without equal in the region, in terms of institutional knowledge and expertise in international arbitration’ and ‘no one knows more about arbitration in Singapore’.
		Kim Rooney Gilt Chambers Hong Kong Kim M Rooney serves as an arbitrator and counsel in cross border and international arbitrations including of banking and finance, commercial, infrastructure and shareholder disputes. A member of the ICC’s International Court of Arbitration and eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre’s Board, she chaired the Hong Kong Law Reform Commission’s Subcommittee on Third Party Funding for Arbitration; its recommendations were implemented by Part 10A of the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609). Admitted as a Hong Kong barrister, an English solicitor and a Western Australian barrister and solicitor, she is the editor of the IBA’s “Dispute Resolution International” and ADR Contributing Editor to “Hong Kong Civil Procedure”. She was previously a partner of White & Case LLP heading its Asian international dispute resolution practice.
		Kirtan Swamy La Trobe University Australia Kirtan is the current coach of the La Trobe University Vis moot team. Kirtan holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Commerce (Management) from La Trobe University. Kirtan's honours thesis, 'What remedial mechanisms are available at arbitration when there is no express choice of law in the arbitration agreement?’ explored choice of law issues in international arbitration. Kirtan is passionate about mooting and international arbitration, having participated in a number of international and national moots, including the 25th Annual Willem C. Vis Moot (2018) and the 16th Annual Vis (East) Moot (2019), where his team placed as eight-finalists.
		Kitty Zheng Shearman & Sterling Hong Kong International Associate Assocate
		Ksenia Zbyshevskaya Nikolskaya Consulting (Herbert Smith Freehills Moscow team) Russia Ksenia is an alumna of Saint Petersburg State University holding both law and international relations degrees. She received the Master of Laws degree in the Russian School of Private Law focusing on international legal matters, including cross-border dispute resolution. Currently dealing with corporate and M&A legal matters as an associate at Nikolskaya Consulting (opened by former partners of the Moscow office of Herbert Smith Freehills), she is contributing to moot courts as a Vis participant and coach for 5 consecutive years, arbitrator and a co-author of the Memorandum Writing Guide for Russian students.
		LAI KIN IceHouse Chambers Hong Kong I am a counsel, mediator, arbitrator. I have presided over 800 mediation cases, and is head trainer and assessor to Ofqual / TQUK 40-hour mediation accreditation courses. I served as advocates in arbitration several times and arbitrated once. I am FHKIArb and MCIArb
		Lilit Nagapetyan Queen Mary University of London England Lilit is a qualified lawyer and a chartered accountant, currently practicing at one of the leading litigation boutiques in London, and she has been involved in a wide range of litigation and arbitration disputes. She is also a Teaching Fellow at the School of International Arbitration (Queen Mary University of London) where she pursues her PhD.
		Lillian Li Quinn Emanuel Hong Kong I am currently a senior associate at Quinn Emanuel, with a practice in international arbitration and cross-border litigation. Previously, I served as a judicial assistant at the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. I graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Oxford University, and Columbia University. In 2016, I worked for the United Nations in New York.
		Linda Zilberte De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V. Netherlands Linda is an attorney at the arbitration practice of De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek in Amsterdam. She participated in the moot in the first “Corona” year - 2019-2020, and coaches the team of the University of Amsterdam this year.
		Linda Lee Airport Authority Hong Kong I was the Assistant Legal Counsel of the Airport Authority, focusing on IP/IT, real property, personal data and procurement laws.
		Lionel Leo WongPartnership LLP Singapore Lionel is a Partner at WongPartnership LLP. His main areas of practice involve commercial litigation, international arbitration and restructuring and insolvency. He is a Chartered Arbitrator and routinely acts as lead counsel for a variety of clients, including financial institutions and multi-national companies, in court and arbitral proceedings. Prior to joining practice, Lionel was a Justices' Law Clerk to the Supreme Court of Singapore.
		Louise Parsons Bond University Australia Louise teaches law at Bond University in Australia where she is an Associate Professor. Louise holds a PhD in Law, and has a strong academic and practical background in commercial law. She has acted as an arbitrator in the Vis Moot since 2009, and has coached the Bond University team for the competition since 2009.
		Luis King Angkor Legal, S.C. Mexico Mexican licensed attorney, Master of Laws in Dispute Resolution. Founding and managing partner of Angkor Legal, S.C. Coach for Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México.
		Lukas Schwitalla Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Germany Coach of the 2021/22 Vis Moot Team of the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany Participant for the 2020/21 Vis Moot Team of the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany Law Student at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany
		Marat Khasanshin Allen & Overy Other I am an arbitration practitioner based currently based in Dubai. My focus is international commercial arbitration disputes. I am a former vis mootie, taking part in 26 and 27 Vis Moot in Vienna as the participant and 28 and 29 as a coach. Now I am also coaching Team No. 207.
		Maren Wibke Weigl CMS Hasche Sigle, Hong Kong LLP Germany Maren Wibke Weigl represents clients in contentious proceedings, with a focus on arbitration proceedings. She acts as party representative or secretary of the tribunal in international arbitration proceedings under many major arbitration rules, in particular ICC, SCC, DIS, and HKIAC, as well as in ad hoc proceedings. She also represents clients before state courts. She frequently handles international proceedings, often within an Asian context.
		Margarita Drobyshevskaia Russian Arbitration Center at Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration Russia Margarita is a Core Team Coordinator at the Moot Alumni Association (MAA). Besides, she is a Case Counsel at Russian Arbitration Center at Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration. She has experience in both domestic and international commercial arbitration where she manages a significant number of arbitration proceedings as well as participates in organizing events or other projects currently undertaken by the institute. She is currently a Ph.D. student at the Department of Civil Law of the Faculty of Law at the Lomonosov Moscow State University. Margarita is a member of the Russian Women in Arbitration (RWA) Steering Committee.
		Maria MARCU LOMM&IOMM Romania lawyer
		Maria Anna Cristina De Jesus CDRP LAW Philippines Atty. De Jesus specializes in Corporate law, regulatory compliance, taxation, and construction and procurement laws. Prior to entering the legal profession, she was involved in the retail trade business. As an extension of her corporate law practice, she advises on construction and procurement law issues. On the dispute resolution side, Ms. De Jesus is heavily involved in commercial arbitration and is a Fellow at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She also holds the position of corporate counsel at the Philippine Dealing System Holdings, Corp.,
		Maria Isabel Gori Montes Finkelstein Advogados Brazil Maria is a Corporate/Arbitration Lawyer specialized in investment loss recovery in Brazil. She holds a LL.B. degree from University of São Paulo; an LL.M. degree, and a Business Law Certificate from UC Berkeley School of Law. Maria is also a former participant and coach at the Vis Moot. In her year as oralist, her team made it to the Round of 16 in Vienna (24th Vis Moot); and, as a coach, she saw her team reach the finals of the first virtual Vis East (17th Vis East Moot).
		Mariel Dimsey HKIAC Hong Kong Dr. Mariel Dimsey is Secretary-General of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. Prior to joining the HKIAC, Mariel was a Partner at CMS and Co-Head of the global CMS International Arbitration Group. She has over 15 years’ experience acting as adviser and advocate in numerous international arbitrations. She also sits regularly as arbitrator and has experience as arbitrator under the HKIAC, ICC, KCAB, and DIS Rules, and in ad hoc disputes. She is a past co-chair of the HK45 Committee, and a member of the WILHK Advisory Board. She is consistently ranked in leading legal directories.
		Mary Thomson Pacific Chambers / 36 Stone London & Singapore Hong Kong Chartered Arbitrator, Mediator, Adjudicator and Barrister. Full time arbitrating in international disputes. Board of ArbitralWomen, Scottish Arbitration Centre, Immediate Past Chair ARIAS Asia, Past Chair CIARB EAB. Full member HKMAG, Aspiring Full Member LMAA. Former Solicitor/partner at international law firms last being Dentons.
		Maryam Krystyna Nechaieva MBH Advocates UAE Lawyer and Counsel in Arbitration and DIFC courts and legal consultant and advisor in local UAE jurisdiction. I have been involved in number of cases as an advisor and consultant as well I have successfully attended arbitration proceedings as a counsel in commercial, real estate matters and attended in the DIFC Courts as a counsel in commercial disputes in common law jurisdiction. Area of practice include corporate transactions as well as consultancy in employment, immigration, family and criminal matters. During Phd have been practicing as a tutor and lecturer in the National University in civil law and civil procedure.
		Mathias Goh Breakpoint LLC Singapore Mathias Goh is an experienced arbitration practitioner. He was part of the international arbitration team at Norton Rose Fulbright Singapore where he worked on several complex cross-border commercial disputes. He later took up a role in Hong Kong with the regional legal team of global brewing giant, Carlsberg where he assisted the group navigate its joint venture disputes in Asia, and later assumed a dual role as head of legal for Carlsberg’s operations in Hong Kong. He is currently Counsel with Breakpoint LLC, a Singapore law firm specialising in commercial dispute resolution and international arbitration.
		Matthew Suen Bar of Hong Kong SAR Hong Kong Matthew is a barrister practising in Hong Kong SAR. Matthew has received dual legal education in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Prior to joining the Hong Kong Bar, Matthew had a short stint at a Red Circle Firm in Beijing where he specialised in international commercial arbitrations. In his professional practice at the Bar, Matthew has been instructed to advise or act as Counsel for clients in arbitrations under the auspices of major arbitral institutions in Asia, including HKIAC, SIAC and CIETAC (HK).
		Megan Fanning Eversheds Sutherland Ireland Megan Fanning is currently qualifying to be a Solicitor in the Republic of Ireland with Eversheds Sutherland. Megan has competed twice at the Vis Moot, first with University College Dublin (26th Vis) and again with City University of Hong Kong (27th Vis). Megan is the Coach of the University College Dublin team for the second year in a row.
		Merryn Stoyle Own England Qualified International Arbitrator with extensive experience of supporting Clients through Claims and DIspute Resolution Procedures globally.
		Michael Peer Control Risks Singapore TBU
		Michael Bond Bonds Chambers USA I have practiced law for over 45 years and now devote my time exclusively to arbitration of disputes.
		Michael Chan Breakpoint LLC Singapore I competed in the Vis East Moot Competition in 2017, and have been in practice since 2019. Arbitration is a part of my practice area, and I am professionally qualified under CIArb as a member.
		Michael Jr Tiu University of the Philippines College of Law Philippines Prof. Michael T. Tiu, Jr. is an Assistant Professor of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law. He is the Head of the International Criminal Law Program of the UP Institute of International Legal Studies. He is a legal consultant with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He is a member of the Philippine Working Group on Business and Human Rights, having conducted BHR trainings for publicly listed companies in the Philippines. He obtained his JD in UP, and LLM in International Business Law from the Central European University.
		Michal Čáp ROWAN LEGAL Hong Kong Michal Čáp is Senior Associate (advokát; 2012) working with ROWAN LEGAL. He specializes himself on the field of international arbitration (including sport arbitration) and dispute resolution. He acts as a counsel as well as an arbitrator.
		Michelle Saney Squire Patton Boggs US LLP USA US Restructuring and Insolvency Associate. Work in international insolvency issues. Former Hong Kong VIS moot Competitor and coach.
		Michelle L.Y. Wong Erik Shum's Chambers Hong Kong Michelle is a practising barrister. She is developing a broad civil and criminal practice. She has appeared as an advocate in her own right and/or a led junior in the Court of First Instance, the District Court and the Magistrates’ Courts. During her studies, Michelle took part in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. She was an oralist for The Chinese University of Hong Kong at the 17th Vis East Moot, where her team won the moot and was awarded the Eric E. Bergsten Award. She returned as a student coach of the team in the following year.
		Micky Yip Pacific Chambers Hong Kong Micky is a practicing barrister in Hong Kong and has developed his practice in both civil and criminal litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.
		Minli Tang AllBright Law Offices China Dual qualified in mainland China and in New York State. Minli once was a Regional Representative of the International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitration & ADR Forum (YAAF) and is now a committee member of the Beihai Asia International Arbitration Centre (BAIAC, Singapore), a supporting member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA), and on the panel of arbitrators of the Shenzhen International Arbitration Court and the Langfang Arbitration Commission. Minli has frequently represented and advised clients in arbitration under the AIAC, CIETAC, HKIAC, LCIA, ICC, SIAC rules and LMAA Terms.
		Mohammed Talib Pinsent Masons Hong Kong I am a construction and engineering specialist with experience of a wide range of construction, infrastructure and professional negligence disputes. I have a keen interest in public international law, international arbitration, risk management, renewable power and legal tech. I also advocate for the Mindful Business Charter as the best way to bust unnecessary stress in the business community.
		Moses Park Liberty Chambers Hong Kong Moses W. Park is a dispute resolution lawyer practicing as a barrister (trial advocate) based in Hong Kong. His practice mainly focuses on conduct and resolution of cross-border and international commercial arbitration and litigation. He has handled a broad spectrum of commercial work with an emphasis on civil fraud, asset- tracing/recovery, enforcement of foreign arbitral awards/judgments, professional negligence claims/disputes as well as shareholder disputes. He is well versed in the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards process in Hong Kong. His clients have included multi-national corporations and businesses as well as high and ultra-high net worth individuals.
		Muzamil Ahmed Fulcrum (Pvt) Ltd Pakistan My name is Muzamil Ahmed, I am working as an Inhouse legal counsel at Fulcrum Pvt Ltd. I Graduated with an LLB degree from SZAB University of law and have been actively representing our institution before various moot court competitions. I also had the opportunity to represent our university at 36th edition of the Jean Pictet Competition in International Humanitarian Law. In addition, I have two-and-a-half-year experience working in corporate and commercial law on assignments i.e., Legal Trainee at Karachi Shipyard, Legal Executive at Z2C Ltd, Legal Intern at GMQ Law and as Compliance Officer Legal at Jubilee Life Assurance.
		Myriam El Kara Sterling Acumen France Myriam has been for the last 2 years a startup accelerator in the electrification industry focussed on building responsible metals&mining supply chains. Myriam was a commodities trader with a track record in thermal coal, rare earths and battery metals namely with Noble Group out of Singapore. Myriam also worked in capital markets as an in-house counsel, a distressed debt trader in Paris and a risk management consultant in London. A Fellow of the CIArb, Myriam has a dual academic background with an MBA from INSEAD and a Master of International Economic Law from the University of Paris I Panthéon – Sorbonne.
		Nadine Belasker Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences Tunisia Nadine Belasker holds a Bachelor Degree in Tunisia Public Law from the Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis. She is also enrolled in a second bachelor degree in philosophy at the Faculty of Humanities and in a Common Law Master's degree. Nadine is currently conducting research on: "Sovereign immunity and International Investment Arbitration". She is also a core committee member of the Leagl Education Advancement and Development Organization. She formerly worked as a legal assistant and interned at numerous institutions including the National Access to Information Authority ("INAI").
		Nadine Pfiffner rothorn legal Ltd. Switzerland Nadine Pfiffner is an associate at rothorn legal. She advises and represents clients in international disputes, including in pre-trial negotiations, arbitrations and before state courts. Her special focus is on contract and commercial law, technology and engineering disputes. Nadine holds a Bachelor and a Master of Law from University of Zurich (UZH), and a Master of Laws in Business and Financial Law from King’s College London. She worked as a teaching and research fellow at UZH and was a Visiting Research Associate at University of Hong Kong. She writes a PhD thesis on international and Swiss commercial law and arbitration.
		Najma Rizwan Tiruchelvam Associates Najma, who is reading for the Bar in Sri Lanka is a past Vis mootie. She has experience in instructing law students in Sri Lanka on International Commercial Arbitration and the CISG, and organizing Vis pre-moots.
		Nalinporn Saprasert Legal Advisory Council Limited Thailand She has obtained Bachelor of Law degree from Nagoya University, Japan and currently an Attorney-at-law in Bangkok, specializing in Corporate Law and Privacy Law.
		Namali Ratnayake The Moot Court Bench Sri Lanka Namali Ratnayake a Paralegal at one of Sri Lanka’s Leading Law Firms, is a former participant at the Vis Moot and is currently coaching the Sri Lankan Vis Teams. She received her LLB from the University of London and is the Chief Administrator at the Moot Court Bench, an organisation dedicated to delivering education of global standards to Sri Lankan law students.
		NARANBULAG (Nara) KHUKHUU Anderson and Anderson LLP Mongolia Naranbulag Khukhuu is a Partner in Anderson & Anderson LLP boutique international law firm (UB office). Nara is an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Young Arbitrator Forum Regional Representative for North Asia and an Arbitrator on the Panels of Asian International Arbitration Centre, Mongolian International Arbitration Centre and list of London Court of International Arbitration. Nara is a Young Lawyer Grantee of International Bar Association (Sydney) and Young Lawyer Scholar of Inter - Pacific Bar Association (Tokyo). Nara earned LLM from University of Illinois at Chicago, USA (Fulbright scholar) and LLM from Queen Mary University of London, UK (Chevening scholar).
		Nathan Hsu Lau, Horton & Wise LLP Hong Kong I am a Hong Kong-qualified lawyer with a focus on international arbitration and commercial litigation. My specialty is in multi-jurisdictional disputes across the maritime, international trade and commodities sectors.
		Nathaniel Lai Sidley Austin LLP Hong Kong / Singapore NATHANIEL LAI’s practice focuses on international arbitration and dispute resolution. He has acted in international arbitrations conducted under various institutional and ad hoc rules and in a wide variety of areas (including M&A, private equity, fraud, construction, sale of goods, life sciences, and technology disputes). He also has broad experience advising on general commercial litigation matters, including arbitration-related court proceedings, bankruptcy and insolvency issues, and complex cross-border disputes. Nathaniel is recommended by the Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2023 for his International Arbitration experience. In addition to his work as counsel, Nathaniel is a member of the HKIAC’s List of Arbitrators.
		NAZARETH ROMERO Ovoli Frugoni Romero\|Arbitration Litigation Other Partner Ovoli Frugoni Romero\|Arbitration Litigation. MCIArb Co-Founder Iberian Chapter-European Branch CIArb. President ADR'S Section ICAM She focuses her practice on international arbitration and litigation as well as International commercial and investment law. Civil Expert External European Commission: DG Justice and Home Affairs. Arbitrator and TSD Expert by the European Commission for dispute settlement panels under trade agreements to which the EU is a party Arbitrator Arbitration Court ICAM. Spanish Arbitration Court Chamber Commerce. DIAC. VIAC. AIAC. LCIA. Milan Chamber Commerce. Madrid Chamber Commerce. Barcelona Arbitration Court. WIPO. Sports Entertainment Industry- AEADE. CAE Perú. Real – State Madrid Arbitration Court Mediator AOH Mediadores Spain.
		Neville Sarony KC SC Pi Chambers Hong Kong LLB(Hons) LSE (1963), Barrister, Gray's Inn (1964), Advocate Supreme Court of Nepal (1985), QC (1992), Recorder of the Crown Court of England & Wales (1992-2005), Fractional Professor (Tort) City University (2005-7),General Editor Hong Kong Tort Law, HKMAAL accredited General Mediator (2021) Specialist in Professional Negligence and Psychiatric Crime.
		Nigel Kat Parkside Chambers Hong Kong NIGEL KAT SC Chartered Arbitrator, Mediator and Senior Counsel (Barrister) British Citizen; Hong Kong Permanent Resident. Parkside Chambers, 3101 Two Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong. Tel:+852 2840 1130 Fax:+852 2810 0612 Email:[email protected] CIArb Member No: 11292; Chartered Arbitrator; Registered Tutor. Mediation Institutes: : CEDR; HKMAAL. Domestic and international commercial, insurance and employment arbitration and litigation; business valuation; public law. Member ICDR, HKIAC, APRAG, CI Arb and HK Inst Arb Panels of Arbitrators. FCI Arb since 1992. ICC Hong Kong member; ICC Arbitration sub-committee. Numerous appointments as sole arbitrator and panel member by parties and institutions
		Nikhil Jalan Federal & Company India I am practicing as a Lawyer with Federal & Company, Law Firm in Mumbai and I graduated from Government Law College, Mumbai in 2022. I participated in the Vis East Moot 2021 which was conducted virtually and I am a coach for the team of Government Law College in this year's edition. I had also participated in another International Moot as a student which was based on the CISG in the year 2020 organized by NLIU, Bhopal. Being deeply passionate about International Arbitration, I am keen on being of service as an Arbitrator in this year's edition of the Vis East Moot.
		Oliver LexisNexis Hong Kong Completed my BEng Mechanical Engineering and Energy in 2016, completed my GDL and LLB in 2021, currently an Legal Editor at LexisNexis
		Param Bhamra MediateGuru India Mr. Param Bhamra is Founding Partner at MediateGuru, is Co-Founder of LicitElite and Founder at DiploTics. MediateGuru is an International Forum having its reach in over 100 countries and connecting Experienced Mediators and Arbitrators with young inspiring lawyers and ADR practitioners. Mr. Bhamra has judged various National and International ADR related competitions such as Middle East VisMoot, 20th INADR tournament etc. and provided guidance and feedback to the participants to improve. Mr. Bhamra actively guides and mentor young law students interested in ADR and other industries of law.
		Patrick Chan Charles Russell Speechlys LLP Hong Kong Patrick covers a broad range of civil and commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation matters including shareholder and corporate governance disputes, personal and corporate insolvency, multi-jurisdictional fraud and asset tracing cases, claims for breach of contract and matters related to employment such as immigration issues, terminations, personal injuries and employees’ compensation. He has considerable experience in acting for defendants in a wide range of white-collar crime cases such as HKMA, ICAC and SFC investigations
		Paul Starr King & Wood Mallesons Hong Kong Partner, KWM
		Paul Ferdinand Lauster Baumann Resolving Disputes (Research Associate) / University of Munich (Coach) Germany Participant of the 26th Vis / 16th Vis East for the Team of Munich University (LMU). Now, after graduating from LMU and passing the First State Examination in Germany, I am currently working as a Research Associate at a dispute resolution boutique law firm in Hamburg, Germany. At the same time, I am coaching the Team of Munich University for the 30th Vis / 20th Vis East and am already looking forward to the competition.
		Pauline Peng Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Hong Kong I am currently a Senior Associate at the dispute resolution group of Freshfields in Hong Kong. My practice area includes international arbitration and other cross-border dispute matters. Before moving to Hong Kong in 2019, I practiced in a leading PRC firm in Shanghai for around six years, with a focus on China related arbitrations and arbitration related court proceedings. I frequently act as legal counsel in arbitrations administered by main arbitration institutions such as HKIAC, ICC, CIETAC and SHIAC. I obtained law degrees in China, France, and the US.
		Pavan Swamy MinterEllison Australia Pavan is a competition, risk and regulatory lawyer at MinterEllison and a casual academic at Deakin Law School. Prior to joining MinterEllison, Pavan was a Senior Inpatient Analyst at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne (RCH), sitting on a number of committees and advisory groups including the RCH Clinical Ethics Committee and the RCH Blood Management Committee. Pavan is an ex-Vis mootie, having represented Deakin Law School at the 25th Vis Moot in Vienna. Pavan holds a first-class Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from Deakin University and a Bachelor of Biomedicine (Neuroscience) from The University of Melbourne.
		Peng HOU KING AND WOOD China Of counsel of King & Wood Mallesons seated in Beijing, post-doctoral Researcher and Lecturer of Renmin University School of Law, a young member of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), director of China Society of Private International Law, practices in the field of domestic litigation and international arbitration, and published many academic papers in the pilot academic journals such as Law Review (WHU), International Arbitration (LCIA), Frontiers of Law (RUC).
		Percy Pui Shing Yung Nil Hong Kong Percy has earned LLMArbDR at the City University of Hong Kong. He is also FCIArb. Prior to that, he specialized in business development and marketing with various international law firms.
		Peter Neumann Neumann PC; Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution USA Peter Neumann, J.D., LL.M., FCIArb is an independent arbitrator, Adjunct Professor of Law at the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, and Principal Attorney of Neumann PC. He is currently listed on the following institutional arbitrator panels: HKIAC (List), KCAB International, SHIAC, CIETAC, SCIA, HIAC, FINRA, and LACBA ACMAS. Mr. Neumann has over 25 years of corporate practice experience, primarily in China. He was previously Shanghai Managing Partner of international law firms and Asia Pacific GC of a Fortune 500 chemicals company. He is professionally fluent in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese.
		Peter Scott Caldwell Caldwell Ltd Hong Kong Peter Scott Caldwell has practiced full time as an arbitrator, dispute adjudication board member, dispute resolution advisor, mediator or adjudicator since 1997. He has helped to resolve a wide variety of disputes across Asia and the Middle East, involving parties from around the globe. As Peter is a chartered engineer with many years’ experience in managing major civil engineering works, he has been appointed to resolve many construction and other technical disputes. He has also been active in other international commercial areas including commodities, aviation, shipping and insurance
		Petrica Iamandi UTCB Romania I am specialized in: Extension of time and affected labor productivity claims, Loss & Expense applications, adjudication drafting and management, legal & contract advice, quantity surveying services, in-house presentations on legal matters.
		Philip Ray PhilRay-IDR Germany Philip Ray. FCIArb, retired as senior corporate counsel at Siemens AG Legal in 2012, after 20+ years in Germany, working with civil- and common-law colleagues and outside counsel. As founder of PhilRay-IDR https://philray-idr.com/en/, Philip now offers international dispute resolution services of arbitrator, mediator, expert determination and dispute board and primarily focuses on disputes involving at least 1 German-language-based party. Vis history: (1) Coordinator, Siemens AG Legal Vis Moot coaching team, 17-20 Vis Moot; (2) Coach: (a) USA: Georgia, 21 Vis Moot; (b) IRAN: Allameh Tabatabai University, 22/23 Vis Moots; (3) Arbitrator, 20-30 Vis Moot/10-20 Vis East; (4) Author, Vis Resources-Shortlist
		Philipp Hanusch Baker McKenzie Hong Kong Philipp Hanusch is a Special Counsel in Baker McKenzie's IA team in Hong Kong. He specialises in international commercial arbitration with a focus on shareholder, joint venture and M&A disputes. He has represented parties in arbitrations under the rules of the HKIAC, ICC, CIETAC, VIAC, ICDR, and the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. He has been repeatedly appointed as sole arbitrator in ICC arbitrations. Philipp is a member of the IBA Asia-Pacific Arbitration Group, AFIA, ArbAut, and the Europe Committee of the HKGCC. He is a regular contributor to Baker McKenzie’s moderated arbitration blog (www.globalarbitrationnews.com) and IA Year Book (Hong Kong Chapter.
		Prakhar Srivastava MVAC Advocates & Consultants India I am a dispute resolution lawyer currently working as an Associate at the New Delhi of MVAC Advocates & Consultants (formerly Miglani Varma & Co). I graduated in law summa cum laude in 2021 with a specialisation in Business Law and Dispute Resolution. I have since been appearing before different courts & tribunals as a litigating lawyer, as well as before arbitral tribunals, mostly ad hoc. I participated in the 2020 Vis East Moot where my team bagged an Honorary Mention in the Best Claimant Memorial category, it being the first time ever that my university participated in Vis.
		Prakritee Yonzon The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Prakritee is a legal practitioner qualified in Nepal and India, with experience in arbitration and a PhD Scholar at the University of Hong Kong
		Prita Amalia Transnational Business Law Department Unpad Indonesia Prita Amalia, Dr is a lecturer at Transnational Business Law Universitas Padjadjaran, one of the best universities in West Java Indonesia. I teach Arbitration and ADR as Compulsory subjects in our faculty. And I have been doing research on Arbitration since 2005. I am also serving as Chair for Indonesia Arbitration and ADR Association for Academicians and Practitioners. I am also a graduate of the Doctoral Program with a Dissertation on ISDS for Aircraft Financing.
		Priya Khemchandani Self practicing India I am an independent lawyer practicing in courts of Madhya Pradesh. During my law school I with my team were Winners of Henry Dunant Competition IHL , 2017 india and Asian rounds. We were quarter finalist in World Rounds 2018.
		Pryderi Diebschlag Clyde & Co Hong Kong Pryderi is a counsel in Clyde & Co's dispute resolution practice group with particular expertise in international arbitration, including energy and commodities disputes, joint ventures and commercial fraud.
		Queenie Kwan Yee Cheung Law Society of Hong Kong Canada I am a practising solicitor studying LLM (Arb DR) at the moment.
		Rafael Bernal Zuleta Abogados Asociados Colombia, Sur América Doctor en Jurisprudencia, Arbitro; Arbotrp en Vis Moot Viena- Hog Kong
		Rafael Roman Cruz Frasers Law Company Philippines Rafael Roman Cruz is a Philippine-qualified lawyer, with deep roots in the Vis Moot. Rafael competed at the 14th Vis East, where he captained the Ateneo de Manila team, which broke into the Vis East’s Top 16. Still active with the Vis East Moot and the MAA. in the moots that followed, Rafael has since returned as a coach for his alma mater, as well as an arbitrator. He is currently engaged by Frasers Law Company in Vietnam, where he focuses his practice on arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
		Raghavendra Mohab Bajaj SELF India I am a sole practitioner dealing with Arbitration and Commercial Matters before the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India
		Rajesh Sharma RMIT University Australia Senior Lecturer, RMIT University
		Rebecca Tisdale Deakin University Australia Rebecca is a lawyer and academic from Melbourne, Australia. She has worked as a lawyer in both Melbourne and London, working in the areas of employment law, intellectual property disputes and international bribery and corruption. She now practices and researches mainly in employment law. She competed in the Vis East moot in 2010, as an oralist in the runner up team from Deakin University. She is also the coach of the Deakin University team.
		René-Alexander Hirth BUSE RAe StB PartG mbB Germany Attorney-at-law and equity partner with BUSE, Germany (Stuttgart office). Practice focus: domestic and international litigation and arbitration (as counsel and as arbitrator), international corporate and commercial agreements, cross border corporate transactions [M&A]. Regional focus: Cross-border transactions between Germany (Europe) and Asian countries, in particular South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia), P.R. China and Hong Kong, India, Australia and New Zealand.
		Revantha Sinnetamby Self employed Australia Revantha Sinnetamby is an In house counsel admitted to practice in Victoria, Australia who has worked in several jurisdictions. He is a Fellow of the CIARB and the AIADR and is a CEDR Accredited Mediator.
		Richard Poon Oldham, Li & Nie Hong Kong Richard is a dually qualified lawyer in Hong Kong and New York, a Chartered Civil Engineer, a Fellow of CIArb (FCIArb), and an Accredited Mediator of HKMAAL. His work focuses on international arbitration, commercial litigation, construction and insolvency. He has sat as arbitrators for international mooting competitions for a few years. He is a committee member of the CIArb East Asia Young Member Group.
		Rieko Yamashita Toyo University Japan Professor of law at Toyo University. Graduated Univesity of Tokyo (Japan) , and the Doctrat Course. Member of Tokyo District Court Mediation and Expert Committees, Tokyo Met.and Kawasaki Construction Dispute Committee/Environment Assessment Committee.
		Rimona Kefra Fernando Smart Legal Sri Lanka I am a past Vis mootie, currently coaching the team from American University of Central Asia for the Vis East 2021/22. I am working as a conveyancer for a UK based law firm and currently awaiting results of my bar exams.
		Rinat Gareev ILF Other Rinat Gareev is an US-qualified attorney (admitted in New York), holds civil and common law degrees. In his current role of a Legal Consultant at a New York based law firm, Rinat represents domestic and international entities on a variety of general corporate matters and cross-border transactions, as well as assisting clients in navigating complex compliance issues.
		Robert Rhoda Dentons Hong Kong LLP Hong Kong I am partner with Dentons based in Hong Kong and specialising in international arbitration and cross border litigation. I am admitted in Hong Kong and England & Wales and act both as counsel and arbitrator.
		Robin D'Souza Denis Chang's Chambers Hong Kong “Robin is an eloquent advocate. He is superbly effective, pragmatic and analytical in his legal submissions.” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2023, Commercial Disputes — Leading Juniors Robin was called to the Bar in 2006. He practices in civil and commercial litigation with experience in areas of company and shareholder disputes, insolvency, contracts, property, trust, probate, civil fraud, asset recovery, and tax. He regularly acts for and against multinationals, listed companies, investor funds, and high net worth individuals. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Robin also accepts instructions to act as arbitration counsel. A detailed CV can be provided upon request.
		Ronald Sum Baker & McKenzie Hong Kong FCIArb, FHKIArb, Meditor
		Ronny Chen Frederick Jordan Chambers Australia Born and raised in mainland China, practises as a barrister in Sydney Australia
		Rupesh Gupta AAA Legal India India based partner at a law firm AAA Legal, primarily focused on arbitration. Empanelled international arbitrator and working consistently in encouraging arbitrations.
		Saimon Farooqui Bar Council of Delhi India I am an Advocate practising in the Supreme Court of India and other subordinate courts and Tribunals in Delhi, National Capital of India. My practise is diverse in Civil, Commercial, Criminal and Arbitration matters. I have also been appointed as panel Advocate for govt bodies including Bureau of Indian Standards and UP Purva Sainik Kalyan Nigam which is a body that grants and regulates the Indian Standard mark of genuineness while the latter is an organisation that looks after the welfare and development of retired servicemen from the Armed Forces. I have participated in few Arbitration matters across the fora.
		Sameer Thakur Peter & Kim Korea South Sameer Thakur is an associate at Peter & Kim. His practice involves both commerical and investor-state disputes where he acts as counsel for corporations and soverign states.
		Samuel Leung University College London and The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Samuel Yee Ching Leung is a Barrister-at-Law in Hong Kong SAR. He received his Master of Laws in International Commercial Law (Distinction) from University College London (UCL), a Juris Doctor (Dean’s List) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) from the Hong Kong Baptist University. He was formerly a Judicial Assistant of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal and an editor of the UCL Journal of Law and Jurisprudence. He represented UCL and CUHK in the Vis Moots respectively, and was a Consultant of the Vis Moot team at CUHK.
		Saniza Othman Family and Castle Limited Hong Kong Lawyer by training with a multifaceted legal career in London and Hong Kong. Saniza manages a portfolio of real estate and work in the area of alternative dispute resolution. Saniza is passionate about giving back to the community in the areas of arts and culture, education and business chamber activities. https://www.linkedin.com/in/saniza/
		Sarah Thomas Morrison & Foerster Hong Kong I am a Litigation partner in Morrison & Foerster’s Hong Kong office and focus my practice on arbitration and arbitration-related litigation. I advise clients on complex disputes across a wide range of industries, including technology, engineering, manufacturing, healthcare/pharmaceuticals, automotive, insurance and telecoms. I have represented clients in arbitrations seated in a variety of locations, with particular frequency in Hong Kong, London, Singapore and Mainland China. I am admitted to practice in New York, England & Wales and Hong Kong.
		Sarah Hünting University of Passau Germany Finished her LLB at the University of London in 2019 and her German Law studies at the University of Passau in 2022. Sarah is a research assistant at the Chair of Public Law, Media and Information Law of Prof. Dr. Kai von Lewinski at the University of Passau, currently working on her doctoral thesis in the field of data law.  Furthermore, she is absolving her “Referendariat”, wherefore she has been assisting judges of the civil court and the office of the public prosecutor and is now looking forward to get insights into the work at a law firm.
		Sarah Lajugie Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe France Sarah Lajugie is an Arbitration Associate in Orrick's Paris office. Her international experience includes arbitrations before major arbitral institutions conducted in English and French. She represents clients in the energy, infrastructure, technology, and pharmaceutical sectors in cases involving changes to regulatory regimes, post-M&A/JV disputes, licensing and software disputes, and FIDIC contract terms and conditions (EPC and electrical engineering). Sarah registered with the Paris Bar in December 2020 after graduating from the Versailles University. She is fluent in English and French, and practices Mandarin and Spanish. Sarah trained with international law firms in Paris and Shanghai and worked at EDF.
		Sarthak Raj MRP Advisory India Sarthak Raj is an international lawyer and an Associate Trainee at MRP Advisory, UAE. He is admitted to practice in India, holds an Indian law degree, is multilingual and multicultural and has a broad-based background in international arbitration and commercial contracts. In addition to this, he has participated and coached teams for Willem C. Vis Arbitration Moot in the past. Besides, he has also been a mooting enthusiast with impeccable achievements in FDI Arbitration Moot, JESSUP and STETSON.
		Sean Gibbs Hanscomb Intercontinental Ltd Sean Gibbs LLB (Hons), PG Dip Arb, LLM FCIARB is an expert witness, arbitrator and FIDIC President's List Dispute Board Member and Mediator. He has over 35 years experience in global construction , engineering and shipbuilding disputes and their resolution. He is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators and has sat as an arbitrator or chair for the last seven years at the Vis Moots and Pre Moots. Sean is the CEO of Hanscomb Intercontinental a leading global expert witness and advisory company.
		Seung Chong None Hong Kong Seung Chong MCIArb, LLB (Buckingham), LLM (King's College, London), MSc in Taxation (Oxon), has over thirty years’ experience advising on complex cross-border Corporate and Commercial transactions. He was a partner at White & Case, and has been based in London, Beijing and Hong Kong. He is the author of "The Law and Practice of Mergers & Acquisitions in the People's Republic of China" published by the Oxford University Press. He is a PhD Candidate at Maastricht University researching on the arbitration of international tax disputes.
		Sha Yi Wong 28 Admiralty China I am a barrister-at-law in Hong Kong. I became a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in 2022. I am developing a broad practice and accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work, including criminal and civil. I have been involved in cases concerning areas of law including criminal, family, contract, bankruptcy, winding up, commercial, company, probate, adverse possession, building management, compulsory sale, tort, personal injuries, employment, trust, IPO, trademark and arbitration.
		Shadman Akib Mostafa World University of Bangladesh Other I am an award winning Legal Practitioner, currently working as a Chief Legal Officer (CLO). I possess 8 years of experience, of working in the corporate sector. I possess expertise in areas such as International Commercial Law, Company Law, Contract Law, Public International Law, Intellectual Property Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). I am also an accredited Mediator having received accreditation from ADR ODR International and Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI), and a member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrator (CIArb) and International Bar Association (IBA). I am also working as a Panel Mediator and ADR Counsel for CIADR and BIAC.
		Shahla Ali University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Law Hong Kong Shahla Ali is Professor of Law and Associate Dean (International) at the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law and Director of the LLM Program in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. Her work centers on questions of governance, development and cross-border dispute resolution in the Asia Pacific region. She serves as a bilingual arbitrator (English/Chinese) with CIETAC, HKIAC, KCAB and SIAC.
		Sharifah Syed Sheh Asian International Arbitration Centre Malaysia Her first exposure to moots was the Novice Arbitration Mooting Competition in her first year at IIUM. She won the Malaysian Finals in the first AIAC Pre-Moot and became the first part-time intern at the AIAC to co-organise the second and third Pre-Moot while studying a second degree in Shariah law. She was admitted as Advocate and Solicitor to the High Court of Malaya in 2020. Currently, she is a Senior Case Counsel at the AIAC, the AIAC YPG Secretary-General, AIAC ADR Journal Editor and a member of the i-Arbitration Rules 2022 Drafting Committee.
		Shashwat Bajpai DRSB Law Chambers India Dr. Shashwat Bajpai, leads the Arbitration practice of DRSB Law Chambers as the Founder Partner. He has completed his Master's degree (BCL) from the University of Oxford, UK, and holds a Ph.D. degree from the National Law University, Delhi (NLUD). He is MCIArb and Member of the Core Committee of CIArb Young Member Group (YMG). His areas of expertise include Domestic & International Arbitration, and has been appointed as the sole Arbitrator by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in matters. He has several reported judgments to his name and speaks on various topics at seminars and addresses several public forums.
		Shelby Kost Balyasny Asset Management L.P. USA Former Vis East Participant; Current Loyola University Chicago School of Law Coach; Corporate Attorney.
		Sherly Gunawan Singapore International Arbitration Centre Singapore Prior to joining SIAC as Deputy Counsel, Sherly practiced law at the Jakarta office of international law firms, where she primarily focussed on litigation and arbitration in the construction sector. Sherly read law at the University of Surabaya, Indonesia with full scholarships and graduated summa cum laude. She also obtained an MSc in Construction Law & Dispute Resolution at King’s College London as a Chevening scholar, in which she passed with Distinction and received the Society of Construction Law award for the best dissertation. Sherly is admitted to the Indonesian bar and is a Fellow candidate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
		Shery Abd El Hamid Freelancer Lawyer Egypt Egyptian lawyer. She has been a member of the Egyptian Bar Association since 1995. Has Specialised in litigation and arbitration for over 25 years.
		Shravanthi Premkumar High Court of Judicature India Adv. Shravanthi Premkumar is a Lawyer, practicing at the High Court of Judicature for Telangana State and the founder of Aarya Legal Law Office Hyderabad. She's an enthusiast of ADR, an Academician and Leadership coach and has trained various people from different verticals of profession. As an empath, she conducts pro-bono workshops on skill development for the Differently Abled Youth of India and also works for Environmental causes in her free time.
		Shresth Vardhan Vardhan Law/Fin Advisors India Shresth is a litigating lawyer at the Supreme Court of India and the High Court of Rajasthan. Being an alumnus of the Institute of Law, Nirma University, he has figured his Master’s Degree (LL.M.) from the Queen Mary University, London in International Disputes Resolution. His interests vary in arbitration law and public international law, alongside commercial and civil disputes. Being an avid mooter throughout his stint, he has won various moot court competitions. He has also had the honor of being invited to judge various competitions. Over the years he has been a well-acknowledged mentor and coach to various teams.
		Shrina Daswani - Hong Kong -
		Shu Zhang Deakin University Australia Dr. Shu Zhang is a senior lecturer in commercial law at Deakin Law School, Deakin University (Australia). Her research interests include international commercial law, dispute resolution and international arbitration, as well as comparative contract law. She is also admitted to practice in New South Wales, Australia. Dr. Zhang obtained her Ph.D. in Law from University of New South Wales (Australia), and her LLM, LLB and BA in Economics (Double Degree) from Peking University (China).
		Sian Knight King & Wood Mallesons Sian is a Professional Support Lawyer at King & Wood Mallesons \| Solicitor \| Disputes \|FCIArb \| CEDR Accredited Mediator
		Sicen Hu Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre China Sicen is a Counsel at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC). She has been managing over 100 arbitration cases in English or Chinese under various HKIAC rules, and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. She has also acted as tribunal secretary in a number of international arbitrations. Sicen is currently serving as a member of the HK45 Committee.
		Silke Schusser University of Vienna Austria Silke Schusser is a doctoral researcher at the University of Vienna. Her main focus lies on International Civil Procedure and Commercial Arbitration. She has participated in the 29th edition of the Vis Vienna and the 19th Vis East. Her team was awarded the second-best Memorandum for Respondent in the Vis East and has received Honourable Mentions for best oral team in both the Vis Vienna (Round of 8) and the Vis East (Round of 32) as well as for their Claimant Memorandum in the Vis Vienna
		Siyuan Chen Singapore Management University Singapore Professor specialising in procedure and evidence; Vis and Vis East judge since 2011; director of SMU's moots programme
		Snigdha Bhatta Singapore International Arbitration Centre Singapore I am a Nepal-qualified lawyer, currently working as a Deputy Counsel at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). I hold a specialisation in Intellectual Property and Technology Law from the National University of Singapore (NUS). I also hold a B.A.LL.B (Hons) degree from the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata, India. Prior to joining SIAC, I practiced litigation and arbitration at a top-tier law firm in Kathmandu, Nepal for 4 years. I have represented clients at the High Court and Supreme Court of Nepal, and have appeared as Co-Counsel in two Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) matters.
		Sophia Li Herbert Smith Freehills Hong Kong I am a lawyer at the Disputes team of Herbert Smith Freehills, Hong Kong. I specialize in commercial litigation and international arbitration. I participated in Vis East when I was a student back in 2017 and since then, I have been a fan of moot events. I have participated in various moot both as a competitor, arbitrator or coach, including the Chinese domestic version of Via ("CIETAC Cup") as an arbitrator for four years from 2019 to 2022. I am looking forward to becoming an arbitrator for the Vis East moot this year.
		Soumil Jhanwar Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. India I am a lawyer at the Dispute Resolution Team of Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas and Co., which is one of the top law firms in India and leads the arbitration practice in India. I have graduated from India's premier law school, the National Law School of India University, with 3 gold medals. I have won accolades in various reputed moot court competitions (including Vis East) and have published extensively in the field of arbitration.
		Srika Selvam Supreme Court of India India Srika Selvam, a certified legal practitioner possesses enriching experience in versatile domains of law from Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, Madras High Court & various tribunals including high profile exposure to Maritime Law and cases at Delhi International Arbitration Centre. As an arbitrator in distinguished fora across the globe, she also attained high repute as a meticulous mentor. In the march of making concrete contribution to academic research & legal writing, she heads up publishing prolific articles & research papers. She also holds BE(CS) and MBA(CM). She is honoured with various awards for transformational social activities.
		Srikant Parthasarathy Chambers of Dr. Srikant Parthasarathy India International arbitrator with experience in 50 + cases in international tribunals. Sitting in 34 international panels. Distinguished arbitrator in Vismoot
		SRUTHI DIXIT MISSULA High Court for the state of Telangana India Sruthi is a 23-year-old first generation lawyer from India, trying to make her mark in human rights law. She is keen on implementing Alternative Justice Practices into addressing gender-based violence. Her participation in the Vis Moot is what piqued her curiosity towards Alternative Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and how they can implemented in Human Rights work.
		Stefano Castagna WU Austria I am an academic with publications in International Arbitration (eg. CiArb's Arbitration Journal on Kluwer Arbitration) and with a specific publication in Arbitration that addresses bifurcation and power of arbitrators. I have written on investment arbitration, commercial arbitration and other matters. My research focus is primarily directed at comparing and analysing arbitral procedure. I hold an IBRLA LL.M. (NYU) an M.Sc. in Business Administration and Law (Bocconi University), and a Combined Master's degree in Law (Bocconi University). I have also been a delegate at UNCITRAL's 50th Session, amongst my U.N. experiences as a delegate.
		Stephen Suen Olympia Chambers Hong Kong I am a practising barrister since 2013. Before calling to the Bar, I had worked as director of enforcement at the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Commercial Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police. I had accumulated over 25 years of experiences of financial market regulation and commercial crimes investigatiom. I had represented clients in different levels of courts. Led by Mr Peter Duncan KC, we defended a lawyer who was alleged by the SFC to have engaged in insider dealing. At the end of the hearing, we won the case against the SFC.
		Stephen Hong Private Practice Hong Kong Arbitrator, was a Vis Mooter in 2002
		Stony Chan Barrister-at-law Hong Kong Stony was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2015.
		Sui-Hang Hui Sidley Austin Hong Kong SUI-HANG HUI’s practice focuses on international arbitration and dispute resolution. He has broad experience advising on general commercial matters, including proceedings conducted under the ICC, HKIAC, SIAC, and UNCITRAL rules, as well as before the Hong Kong courts and tribunals. Prior to joining Sidley, Sui-Hang was a Judicial Assistant at the Court of Final Appeal, the highest appellate court in Hong Kong.
		Susan WINTERMUTH China EU School of Law Germany Practiced law for close to 20 years; then have been teaching law for close to 20 years.
		Suzanne Rattray Rankin Engineering Consultants Zambia Mrs. Rattray is a senior engineer with more than 36 years professional experience. She is a Chartered Arbitrator, FIDIC Certified Adjudicator and is listed on the FIDIC President’s List of Approved Dispute Adjudicators. She is listed on the panels of the Kigali International Arbitration Centre, the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration and the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre. Her experience includes international and domestic arbitration and adjudication, including Dispute Board Experience.
		Swapnil Tripathi UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD England Swapnil Tripathi is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Law (DPhil) from the University of Oxford as a Gopal Subramanium Scholar. He is a lawyer by profession practising before the Courts of New Delhi. He read law at the National Law University, Jodhpur and thereafter, completed the Bachelor of Civil Law from the University of Oxford. He takes a keen interest in legal scholarship and writes on forums like Live Law, Bar & Bench, The Quint, Firstpost and the Leaflet, along with international and national journals.
		Tatiana Polevshchikova Rybalkin, Gortsunyan, Dyakin and Partners Russia Tatiana focuses on construction, energy, contractual and corporate disputes. She regularly advises companies on cross-border dispute resolution, and her experience covers multiple jurisdictions and regions (Russia, EU, USA and Asia Pacific). Tatiana's arbitration experience includes ad hoc (including under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules) and administered arbitration (ICC, AIAC, HKIAC, ICAC). She is also a certified mediator and tribunal secretary. In addition, Tatiana currently serves as a Committee Member of YTHAC and provides pro bono legal services to artists.
		Tessa Voswinkel Clyde&Co Germany Former Coach, University Münster
		Thomas Yeon 18LC Hong Kong Thomas is a barrister at 18LC. Prior to commencing practice, he served as a Judicial Assistant at the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal. In his professional capacities, Thomas has dealt with a variety of civil, commercial and arbitration matters involving local and international dimensions.
		Thomas Nip Tower Chambers Hong Kong Barrister
		Tianyu Ma Kewei Herbert Smith Freehills Joint Operation Office China I'm an international arbitration lawyer based in Beijing. I've been working with Herbert Smith Freehills' arbitration practice since 2015 (paralegal 2015-2017, associate 2017 - present). I took part in the vismoot twice (2010-2021 for Wuhan University, 2013-2014 for Northwestern University). I've arbitrated more than 10 games as presiding arbitration and co-arbitration in pre-mooots such as CIETAC Cup and BAC Premoot. I've also been coaching the vis team of Wuhan Univeristy in the past ten years.
		Tim Meng GoldenGate Lawyers China Mr. Tim Meng has served as Managing Partner at GoldenGate Lawyers since its establishment, also is a Fellow of CIArb and an arbitrator of CIETAC. He is a well-recognized litigator in China, and has been endorsed by peers such as Legal 500 and Managing IP etc. He has represented, as leading attorney, over 50 files before CIETAC, ICC, DIS and HKIAC, and litigated in over 50 courts in different cities at all levels all over the country. Also, he has been often invited to deliver speeches on Chinese legal system and arbitration in China to legal societies in different countries.
		Tim Robbins Robbins Arbitration Hong Kong Tim is an Independent Arbitrator based in Hong Kong and The Hague. He has acted in over 60 arbitrations as arbitrator, tribunal secretary or counsel. He is qualified in England & Wales, New York and Ontario.
		Tobias Pinkel University of Bremen Germany Tobias Pinkel is a lecturer at the University of Bremen and the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg and researcher at the Centre of European Law and Politics in the fields of conflicts of law, comparative private law and European and international contract law. He participated in the Vis Moot 2007/08 and is the coach of the Vis Moot team of the University of Bremen.
		Tonico Monteiro L. O. Baptista Brazil Antonio (Tonico) Monteiro is co-chair of the arbitration practice group of L. O. Baptista, in São Paulo, Brazil. He has a Master's degree in Civil Procedure and an MBA in Finance and Investor's Relation. Mr Monteiro is a fellow of CIArb, Secretary and Director of Education of CIArb Brazil Branch. His practice specialises in disputes involving construction contracts, commercial and corporate matters in general
		Tony Ko Plowman Chambers Hong Kong Tony is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and acts as counsel and arbitrator in international arbitrations. He serves as a Chairman of the Buildings Appeal Tribunal, an Adjudicator of the Immigration Tribunal and an Adjudicator of the Registration of Persons Tribunal. He is currently a member of the Bar Association Special Committee on Competition Law and had served as a member of the Bar Association Special Committee on Companies Law, and was appointed by the HKU Senate as an External Examiner in Commercial Dispute Resolution.
		Tulio Di Giacomo Toledo Permanent Court of Arbitration Singapore Dr. Tulio Di Giacomo Toledo is Legal Counsel and the current Representative of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Republic of Singapore. As Legal Counsel, Tulio acts as registrar and tribunal secretary in international arbitrations involving various combinations of states, state entities, international organizations and private parties, including proceedings under investment treaties. He also assists the PCA Secretary-General with appointing authority matters under the UNCITRAL Rules, domestic laws, and other procedural rules. Before joining the PCA, he clerked at the International Court of Justice and worked as a practicing lawyer at a law firm in Brazil.
		Tze Yu Lui Kobre & Kim Hong Kong Tyler is an LLM graduate from Queen Mary, University of London, and an incoming Analyst at Kobre & Kim. He competed in the 2021 Vis (East) Moot representing The University of Law while he was studying for his Graduate Diploma in Law. Tyler's interested area of law includes insolvency and restructuring, and creditor disputes.
		Ulrich G. Schroeter University of Basel Switzerland Ulrich Schroeter is a Professor of Law at the University of Basel (Switzerland).
		Uma Sharma TSMP Law Corporation Singapore Uma is a disputes lawyer with experience in commercial litigation and international arbitration across a range of industries. Uma holds an LLB (Honours) from the National University of Singapore, where she was placed on the Dean's List in 2019. During her time in university, Uma successfully competed in various domestic and international moot competitions. In the 2018 Willem C. Vis East Arbitration Moot, Uma clinched the Neil Kaplan Award for Best Oralist in the entire competition. Uma has also published in areas of investor-state arbitration and international investment law.
		Vaibhav Choudhary YHprum Legal India Vaibhav is a Founder & Managing Partner at YHprum Legal. He heads firm Dispute Resolution team. Prior to this he also worked with HMJ Dipak Misra, former Chief Justice of India, at the Chamber of Gopal Jain, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court. Since 2015, Vaibhav is working as an Independent Legal Counsel before the Supreme Court, High Court of Delhi, Delhi District Courts and Tribunals. Vaibhav attended National Law University, Punjab and completed his B.A.,LL.B(Hons.) degree with specialization in Business and Intellectual Property Laws.
		Vamika Puri White & Case France I am a Hong Kong national, and a New York attorney. I completed my LLB and PCLL from the City University of Hong Kong, and pursued a double degree LLM from the National University of Singapore, in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, and the Masters of International dIspute Settlement from the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute thereafter. Since graduating, I have trained with prominent law firms in London, Geneva, and Paris, where I am currently based.
		VASANTHAN Vasanthan Baskaran Attorneys-At-Law India A practising Lawyer and 3 times Vis moot alumni.
		Vasanthan Baskaran M/s.Vasanthan Baskaran Attorneys-At-Law India I am the Managing Head of M/s. Vasanthan Baskaran Attorneys-At-Law and a practising advocate in India. I am a former mooter and three time participant of Willem C.Vis moot competition between the year 2011-2014. I am also a premium member of the MAA.
		Vatsala Walia Amity Law School, Delhi India Miss Vatsala Walia is an India-qualified lawyer with a focus on dispute resolution. She is an international arbitration associate at MRP Advisory, Dubai. She has worked on international and domestic arbitrations. She has successfully represented clients from the oil and gas, coal and engineering industry in both ad-hoc and institutional arbitrations and related court matters. She has also represented clients before the High Court of Delhi, district courts, and various tribunals. She holds a Bachelor of Law from Amity Law School, Delhi, and is a member of the Bar Council of Delhi, ICC YAF, YIAF, YPG, and YSIAC.
		Vera He ICC International Court of Arbitration China Vera is responsible for marketing and strategic development of ICC Dispute Resolution Services in North Asia region.
		Victoria Khandrimaylo Hong Kong International Arbitration Center (HKIAC) Hong Kong Victoria is Counsel in HKIAC’s arbitration team. Prior to joining HKIAC, Victoria worked for three years at a leading international law firm in Moscow, practicing in the areas of arbitration, corporate and real estate transactions.
		Vincent Chiu Des Voeux Chambers Hong Kong I am a practicing barrister in Hong Kong
		Vishal Singhal Bar Council of India India Mr. Vishal Singhal is an independent practitioner based out in New Delhi, India practising before the Supreme Court of India, the High Courts and other forums in the country. His interest lies in Criminal Laws, White Collar Crimes and Commercial Laws (including Arbitration Law). He has contributed research articles in various journals and was an ardent mooter and had participated in various National and International Moot Court Competitions. He also mentors students for national and international moots. He is an alumnus of the Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India is also associated with YIAG, Young ICCA, and LCIA.
		Vishesh Sharma Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. India I am an India qualified lawyer. Presently, I am an Associate at an Indian Law Firm, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., in its Dispute Resolution Practice. I regularly work on domestic and international arbitrations. I studied law at Gujarat National Law University and have represented my University at the 27th Vis Vienna Moot and the 17th Vis East Moot, finishing amongst the top 32 and top 16 teams at each of these competitions respectively. I regularly coach teams for the Vis Moots as well as other international arbitration moots.
		Vitória Emilia Santiago Pastro Self-employed Brazil Lawyer in Brazil since 2021. Graduated at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2021). Participated at the XXVIII Willem C. Vis Moot as a member of the Federal University of Santa Catarina team, currently coaches the team for the second year.
		Vivek Sharma Solomon and Co. India Practicing disputes in arbitration law, commercial law and IPR. Have appeared and been part of domestic arbitration, High Court of Bombay, Company Tribunal and Consumer Courts.
		Vod K. S. Chan Chambers of Ronny Wong, S.C. Hong Kong ...
		Wai Tung WONG CIArb Hong Kong Hong Kong Fellow of CIArb. Had been a member in an arbitration working team of the Claimant [ Construction case of dispute amount over HK$100 million]. Also, as a witness of facts in the hearing. In another case, as member in an arbitration working team of the Respondent [ Construction case of dispute amount over HK$100 million.] Completed pupilage of Chartered Arbitrator, participated in the hearings of several cases.
		Wannie W.Y. Chung Courtyard Chambers Hong Kong Wannie joined Courtyard Chambers in 2022 upon completion of her pupillage. She is developing a broad practice and accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work, including ADR. She was an avid mooter as a law student and her team was awarded the Fali Nariman Award for the Best Respondent Memorandum in the 2020 Vis East Moot. Wannie is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
		Wen Min Chai Drew & Napier LLC Singapore Associate at Drew & Napier LLC
		Wenny Huang Shanghai Arbitration Commission China Wenny Huang is currently the Head of International Partnership and Arbitration Development for Shanghai Arbitration Commission
		Wilfred Ho Skadden, Arps Hong Kong Wilfred Ho represents Asian corporates and private equity funds in arbitral proceedings under various rules and institutions, and has extensive experience in disputes arising out of complex commercial transactions and intellectual property issues. He has represented clients in HKIAC, ICC, CIETAC, SCIA, CMAC, and LCIA arbitration proceedings.
		William Leung William KW Leung & Co Hong Kong Mr. William Leung, the founder and principal of William KW Leung & Co (www.jwlw.com) in Hong Kong, has been a practicing solicitor in Hong Kong since 1988. In 2016, he was granted the status of Solicitor Advocate, having higher rights of audience to appear and make submissions in any higher courts in Hong Kong. He has obtained a Master of Law degree from the University of London and a Master in Economic Law degree from Peking University. He is also a Fellow with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and a panel arbitrator of various international arbitral organizations.
		William Chindrawa Indonesian Society of International Law Indonesia William Chindrawa is a law graduate from University Pelita Harapan, an Indonesian Campus that that has been active in joining international moot court competitions such as Jessup, FDI, and International Humanitarian Law Moot. Currently he works as the director of finance and human resources at Indonesian Society of International Law, the affiliate of International Law Student Association. Other than that, he also teaches english debate and public speaking at Asia Allied Infrastructure. Besides that, to contribute to the development of international law moot community in Indonesia, he has been coaching a number of private international moot teams in Indonesia.
		William WL Wong Arbitration Chambers Hong Kong I am currently an arbitration assistant to Ms. Chiann Bao of Arbitration Chambers, with experience in HKIAC, SIAC, and ICC arbitrations. I recently completed my LLMs at Harvard Law School and the University of Oxford respectively, with a focus on commercial law and international dispute resolution.
		Wilson Wang Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP USA Wilson is an Associate at the Litigation department of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP in New York. He focuses on international arbitration and complex international disputes, and advises clients with respect to Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) compliance and investigations, as well as applicable anti-corruption laws and other compliance areas. Wilson obtained his LL.M. from Columbia Law School and LL.B. from KoGuan Law School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and participated in Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition as oralist, coach, and later arbitrator in Vienna, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, and New York.
		Wilson Lui University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Wilson Lui is Pre-Doctoral Fellow and part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the University of Hong Kong. He is Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators, and a Chartered Linguist. He holds an MPhil from the University of Oxford and an LLM from the University of Cambridge. Wilson's publications include more than 15 books, book chapters, and journal articles with reputable academic publishers. He is a frequent (invited) speaker at international conferences and seminars. He designs and teaches courses for undergraduates and postgraduates, and serves as journal editor and moot judge.
		Wing So Rede Chambers Hong Kong Wing has a focus on international arbitration and cross-border litigation. He is most frequently instructed in commercial and investment cases involving PRC SOEs and/or entities from Russia, Ukraine, or other CIS Countries. Prior to joining the Hong Kong Bar, Wing has been a full-time legal academic around the globe since 2010, including at Oxford, New Delhi, Luxembourg, Moscow, Kazan, Beijing, and Hong Kong. He is currently a Distinguished Professor at the China University of Political Science & Law, and a foreign legal expert of the PRC Ministry of Science & Technology. He is a co-editor of "Friston on Costs", and also an arbitrator.
		Winnie Wat International Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong See LinkedIn
		Xin Zhang ICC Hong Kong I am Counsel at the ICC Secretariat’s team in Hong Kong. I am an attorney qualified to practice law in PRC and California. I was trained with Freshfields in Paris and Zhong Lun Law Firm in Beijing, and worked as in-house counsel for a US NGO before joining the ICC. I hold a law degree from China University of Political Science and Law and University of Oxford.
		Xinming Zheng Georgetown University Law Center China Graduated from Georgetown with a JD degree. Strong interests in international commercial arbitration. Got an A from international arbitration class.
		Yaroslava Mavlyutova CUHK Hong Kong A dynamic young professional with two years of experience in international trade, investment law, business and human rights. Obtained a first-class honours Bachelor of Laws dagger from a top Russian university and currently doing my LLM in International Economic Law at CUHK. B-road experience in legal research and drafting from multiple academic papers competitions and from internships in London and Norway.
		Yi-Shun Teoh RPC Hong Kong Yi-Shun's practice focuses on international arbitration, commercial litigation and regulatory investigations and enforcement. He has represented private equity, financial services, insurers and high net worth individual clients in Hong Kong litigation proceedings and international arbitrations under the leading institutional rules (including ICC, HKIAC, SIAC, CIETAC and UNCITRAL) seated in Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Beijing and Shenzhen. Yi-Shun is a Solicitor Advocate in Hong Kong and triple-qualified in Hong Kong, England and Wales and New South Wales (Australia), having previously been based in Singapore, London and Sydney.
		Yinsheng Qu HKIAC Hong Kong Yinsheng is Deputy Counsel at HKIAC's arbitration team, where she manages arbitration cases in English and Chinese and serves as tribunal secretary. Prior to joining HKIAC, Yinsheng has worked at the European Court of Human Rights and Harvard International Human Rights Clinic. She has also competed in Jessup Moot Court Competition 2020 and won the Alona E. Evans Award in the international round.
		Yiu-kwong WONG Ko & Chow, Solicitors Hong Kong Practising Solicitor of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region since 2003. Practising Lawyer of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area of China since 2022. Civil litigation as main practising area.
		Yog Upadhyay Liverpool John Moores University England Senior Lecturer in cons5ruction law and dispute resolution with some experience of practice and teaching of Arbitration.
		Yu-Hsuan Lin Taiwan Bar Association Hong Kong Yu-Hsuan has seven years of experience as a practicing lawyer in Taiwan, participating in more than one hundred cases. Most of her work involves dispute resolution, especially litigation and mediation, and corporate or/and individual legal counseling. Yu-Hsuan obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree (2012, LLB) from National Taiwan University (NTU). She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), the Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), ArbitralWomen, and HKIAC HK45.
		Yuan He Cheng Huan S.C. Chambers Hong Kong Called to the bar in 2019, Yuan joined Cheng Huan S.C. Chambers upon completion of her legal education. Yuan is developing a broad practice and accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work with keen interest in general aspects of civil litigation and international arbitration. She has been involved in cases concerning areas of law including company, land, commercial, and insolvency. She accepts instructions for both advocacy and advisory work.
		Yulin (Jerry) Zhang Beijing Linli Law Office China I am Jerry Yulin Zhang, sole proprietor of Linli Law Office, and arbitrator practicing in Beijing, Hong Kong SAR and Vancouver, Canada. I am a listed arbitrator and domain name panelist with CIETAC, HKIAC, VANIAC, and some other arbitration institutions. As Committee Member of CIArb EAB, I regularly teach legal English writing autonomously or with PKU, UCASS and other universities in China. Recently I co-edited the book Foreign Related Laws and Practice in China (published by Renmin University Press).
		Yuxuan Wang Beijing Jiaotong University China Yuxuan Wang is an Associate Professor at Beijing Jiaotong University, China. She holds an LLM from University of California, Berkeley, and a PhD from Shandong University. Professor Wang writes and teaches in the areas of contract law, corporate law, comparative law, and law-and-economics. She is the author of “The Boilerplate Trap: Standard Form Contract Regulation Theory and Its Improvement in the Era of Consumption” (CUPL Press, 2022). She practices law at Qiancheng LLP in Beijing.

OUR ARBITRATORS

Abdulmalik Altamimi

Prince Sultan University

Saudi Arabia

Abhinav Hansaraman

Trilegal

India

Abhishek Bhadang

Lawyer

India

Adam El Shalakany

Shalakany

Egypt

Adela Mao

Tower Chambers

Hong Kong

Adrian CK Wong

Rede Chambers

Hong Kong

Aishath Suma Ilyas

Maldives Moot Court Society

Maldives

AISHWARY KUMAR TIWARI

DSK LEGAL

India

Alan Sham

MinterEllison LLP

Hong Kong

Alan Kah Kit Leong

Alan Leong SC's Chambers

Hong Kong

Albert YEU

AECOM

Hong Kong

Albert T. da Rosa

Raymond Siu & Lawyers

Hong Kong

Alex Ye

Withers

Hong Kong

Alex Chan

Paul Hastings

Hong Kong

Alex Zheng Wei

W&H Law Firm

China

Alexander von Keudell

CMS Hong Kong

Hong Kong/Germany

Alexander Tunstall

Carnival Corporation

Hong Kong

Alice Wang

Pinsent Masons

Hong Kong

Alok Kumar

Counsel At Supreme Court Of India,New Delhi

India

Amber Chandio

Trainee at European center for mediation and arbitration

Pakistan

Amrit Singh

AnchayilKumar - Advocates

India

Andrea De Biase

N/A

England

Andrew Rigden Green

Stephenson Harwood

Hong Kong

Andrew Burr

16 Marina One Chambers

England

Andrew Chin

Harney Westwood & Riegels

Hong Kong

Andrew Ray Rosales

Ateneo Society of International Law

Philippines

Andrey Kotelnikov