Regional Representatives The YIAG Regional Representatives are responsible for supporting the YIAG Co-Chairs and are responsible for promoting YIAG and its activities in their geographical region or via their designated channel. Find out more about the YIAG Regional Representatives below: Regional Representatives for Africa Regional Representatives for Asia Pacific Regional Representatives for Europe Regional Representative for Latin America Regional Representative for the Middle East Regional Representatives for North America Kluwer Arbitration Blog Representatives Social Media Representative Vis Moot Representative Africa Adetola Adebesin - UK Adetola is an international arbitration attorney, and an Associate at Stephenson Harwood LLP in London. He has nearly a decade experience representing corporates, multi-nationals and governments in several high profile commercial and investment disputes. He regularly acts as counsel under most of the institutional arbitration rules with a specific focus on Africa, and advises clients on arbitration related litigation, including enforcement and set aside proceedings before national courts. With a background in energy, finance and projects, Adetola's experience stems from an understanding of the transactions that underpin disputes and has practiced in the disputes practice of top tier commercial law firms in Nigeria, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. He holds a masters from the prestigious Geneva LLM in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS), a diploma in international arbitration from the Africa Arbitration Academy. Adetola is admitted to practice in Nigeria. Peace Adeleye - Nigeria Peace is a mid-level associate at Kenna Partners, a leading corporate commercial law firm in Nigeria. She has extensive experience in energy, infrastructure, construction, and banking disputes and has represented numerous clients in complex, high-value national and international matters. In 2021, she won the Lagos Chambers of Commerce International Arbitration Centre Training on Dispute Management in Africa Infrastructure and Competition 2021 and had the opportunity to undertake a two-week internship at a top law firm in London. She has a First-Class (Honours) Law degree from Babcock University and was selected as an inaugural Johnny Veeder Fellow by the International Council of Commercial Arbitration. She is an associate editor of the African Journal of International Arbitration and is the founder of the Arbitration Tongue Podcast, a platform she employs to speak about arbitration-related issues during her spare time. Naa Amorkor Amarteifio - Ghana Naa Amorkor is a Senior Associate at AB & David, a leading law firm in Ghana. She has extensive experience in commercial litigation and arbitration involving complex financial and construction issues. She has advised many companies on how to manage construction claims and disputes in Africa. Amorkor had a stint at Slaughter & May where she developed her legal skills under the Explore programme. She completed a secondment programme at the London office of Hogan Lovells International LLP. During her time at Hogan Lovells, she was involved in multiple disputes in the finance, hospitality and entertainment sectors. She is also an alumnus of the Africa Arbitration Academy. She has held leadership positions in her arbitration career and currently serves as the Secretary to the Executive Council of the Lagos Court of Arbitration Young Arbitrators Network (LCA-YAN). She is a Steering Committee member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Ghana Chapter as well as the Secretary of the Chapter. Amorkor is also a Delos Guide to Arbitration Places (GAP) reviewer for Ghana. One of her passions is supporting SMEs and start-ups to manage their disputes to remain sustainable and profitable. James Kariuki - Kenya James is a Fellow (FCIArb) of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK, Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (FMCIArb) as well as a Fellow of the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand (FAMINZ). James is also a certified mediator and adjudicator as well as an Advocate of the High court of Kenya practising in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group of Iseme Kamau Maema Advocates (IKM), DLA Piper Africa, Kenya. James is the current Chairperson of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Kenya Branch, Young Members Group (YMG). James also holds a Master’s Degree (LLM) in International Investment and Trade law specialising in cross border investments and their corresponding treaty instruments. In recognition of his exemplary strides in the alternative dispute resolution practice, he was recognised as the Young Arbitration Practitioner of the Year and was part of the dispute resolution team that won the Leading Case Counsel Team both at the third African Arbitration Awards. He has also been involved in local, regional and international arbitrations relating to commercial law, corporate law, competition law, intellectual property law, international law as well as land and environmental law. Asia Pacific Ryan Cable - Australia Ryan Cable is a Senior Associate at Clayton Utz in Australia. Ryan specialises in commercial arbitration with a focus on contractual, financing, and joint venture disputes arising within the energy and resources sector. Ryan also has experience acting in investor-state disputes under the ICSID Rules and arbitration-related proceedings before the English and Australian courts. Prior to joining Clayton Utz in 2023, Ryan practised for 7 years in London where he was ranked in consecutive years by the Legal 500 as a recommended lawyer for International Arbitration and a recommended lawyer for Commercial Litigation. Yi Dai - China Yi Dai is a Partner in DaHui Lawyers’ litigation, arbitration, and crisis management practice groups. Over the years, by focusing on complex commercial dispute resolution, Yi has accumulated extensive experience in commercial arbitration and litigation involving foreign interests and is especially adept at cross-border disputes and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. Yi represents corporate and commercial clients in both domestic and foreign litigation and arbitration proceedings under a variety of jurisdictions as well as laws and rules, including disputes arising out of large-scale shipping and maritime matters, international sales of goods, joint ventures, equity transfers, private equity investments, recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards, and more. He is a native Mandarin speaker and is fluent in English. Prior to joining DaHui, Yi worked in major international, Singaporean, and PRC law firms for more than 13 years. Bryan Fok - Hong Kong Bryan specialises in commercial dispute resolution and international arbitration. He has extensive experience of advising on investment and shareholder disputes. Bryan practised as a solicitor in leading law firms and as in-house counsel at two bulge bracket investment banks for more than a decade. He is particularly adept at handling cross-border matters and has practised in Hong Kong, China, London and Geneva. Bryan is passionate about public service. He has held numerous public appointments in Hong Kong, including as Chairman of the Buildings Appeal Tribunal, Member of the Inland Revenue Board of Review and Adjudicator of the Immigration Tribunal. At the same time, he is keen to maintain a connection with legal academia and is an Honorary Fellow of the Asian Institute of International Financial Law at the University of Hong Kong. Bryan was educated at University College London and the University of Cambridge. He is admitted as a Solicitor in Hong Kong, called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Middle Temple and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Shreya Jain - India Shreya is a Principal Associate at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Mumbai. Her practice focuses on international commercial and investor-state arbitration, cross-border litigations, and public international law matters. Shreya is qualified to practice in India and New York. Her experience includes commercial and investor-state arbitration under all major international arbitration rules and diverse sectors such as energy, mining, commodities, construction, technology, M&A, and financial services. She has successfully represented clients in arbitrations seated in a variety of jurisdictions, such as Mumbai, London, Singapore, New York, Washington DC, Dubai, Kigali, and Stockholm. Shreya completed her undergraduate law degree at National Law School of India University, Bangalore, where she won the world championship of Philip C. Jessup Moot Court Competition (2013) and was awarded the gold medal for ‘Best Student Advocate’. She also holds an LLM from Harvard Law School, where she was a J.N. Tata and Narottam Sekhsaria scholar. Shreya worked in the international arbitration practice at Cooley LLP, New York, before returning to India. Shreya regularly teaches courses on public international law and investment arbitration as a visiting lecturer at various law schools in India. In addition to her role as YIAG’s Regional Representative, she serves as Assistant Editor at the Kluwer Arbitration Blog, Regional Co-Chair (India) at Young ITA, Rapporteur at Young OGEMID, and Secretary of the Harvard Club of Mumbai. She is also a member of the mentorship program at Young ICCA and previously co-founded the India chapters of VYAP and ENERAP. Shreya regularly speaks and writes on contemporary issues in international arbitration, dispute resolution, and diversity. Jae Ha Kwon - Korea Jae Ha Kwon is an English-qualified foreign attorney in the International Arbitration & Cross-Border Litigation Practice Group at Kim & Chang and a key member of the firm’s Shipbuilding and Construction Arbitration Practice. Over the last decade, she has built an impressive list of clientele, representing both Korean and international clients across commercial arbitrations, court proceedings and other types of dispute resolutions. As the sole English-trained solicitor in Kim & Chang’s arbitration team, Ms Kwon’s experience has contributed to the growth of the firm’s arbitration practice, earning her reputation as a young, female rising star in the region not only within the firm but in the broader market. In 2022, Ms Kwon became the first lawyer in Korea to be admitted as a Solicitor Advocate and, with her enhanced advocacy skills, she has taken more active roles in representing clients at arbitration hearings, including through examinations of witnesses and presentation of oral arguments. Beyond Ms Kwon’s excellent credentials as a lawyer, she is an active member of the broader arbitration community. As the only local representative in South Korea, Ms Kwon served as a member of the Steering Committee of the Young MCIA (Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration) from 2019 to 2023. Ms Kwon is also a Review Committee Member of the Delos Guide to Arbitration Places (GAP) since 2019, where she takes an active role in publishing arbitration guides related to several jurisdictions. Arunav Guha Roy - India Arunav is a Partner Designate in the disputes practice at Saraf and Partners. He routinely acts for domestic and foreign clients in arbitrations and commercial litigations focusing on construction, insolvency, trusts, environment, joint ventures/ SHAs, product liability, data protection and trademark infringement matters. Arunav holds a LLM in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution from Queen Mary University of London and is qualified to practice in India and England & Wales. Arunav has served as a teaching faculty in the Certificate Programme in Contractual Dispute Resolution, jointly offered by the Indian Council of Arbitration, the All India Management Association and the World Bank. He has also held lectures at Jindal Global Law School (India) on practical aspects of dispute resolution. He serves as a mentor with Law Firm Ready, a mentorship platform, where he routinely mentors law students. Arunav has published various articles in leading journals including Arbitration International (Oxford University Press), International Journal of Mediation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (CIArb) and Global Arbitration Review (GAR). Europe Kimberley Bazelais - France Kimberley Bazelais is a dual-qualified Avocat à la Cour (Paris Bar) and Attorney-at-law (New-York Bar), in the International Arbitration practice group of Signature Litigation. Kimberley specialises in both international commercial and investment arbitration. Her work includes representing top-tier companies and state entities in arbitration and litigation proceedings relating to projects in the fields of telecommunications, construction, energy and more. Kimberley has a particular academic and professional focus on the English-speaking, French-speaking and Spanish-speaking territories of the Caribbean region. Before joining Signature Litigation, Kimberley trained at various international law firms and at the ICC International Court of Arbitration. She also regularly acts as secretary to the arbitral tribunal in institutional and ad hoc proceedings. Judy Fu - UK Judy is a barrister at 3 Verulam Buildings in London. She has broad experience in arbitration, having acted in disputes in a wide range of sectors conducted under the major sets of arbitration rules (including LCIA, ICC, SCC, ICSID, HKIAC, and SIAC Rules, and ad hoc arbitration under UNCITRAL Rules). She also has a broad litigation practice in the English Courts, including in commercial, civil fraud, banking, and ESG litigation. Judy sits as an arbitrator and has experience both as sole arbitrator and as part of a panel. Judy’s matters often have an international element. She has experience of numerous jurisdictions and has represented clients in Courts and before Tribunals in England, France, Luxembourg, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sweden, and Cayman Islands. In addition to England & Wales, she is called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Judy is a native of Hong Kong, has worked extensively in Asia, and is fluent in Chinese. Before joining 3VB, Judy practiced as a Solicitor-Advocate at Skadden Arps in London. Alongside practice, Judy is the Consulting Editor of the Arbitration title in Halsbury’s Laws of England. Vanda Kopic - Italy Vanda is an associate at BonelliErede, Italy’s largest independent law firm. She has represented clients in commercial arbitrations under substantive laws across common and civil law jurisdictions in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. She has also acted in investment treaty arbitrations. Vanda’s cases typically concern the energy, construction, banking, telecommunications and intellectual property sectors under a wide array of institutional and ad hoc rules (e.g., LCIA, ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL, SIAC, HKIAC, ICDR). Additionally, Vanda often acts as the Tribunal’s Administrative Secretary in commercial and investment treaty arbitration cases. Vanda is a Croatian national and Italian native speaker. Her law degree is from Bocconi University, and she is a member of the Milan Bar. Nika Larkimo - Finland Nika Larkimo is a Senior Associate in Roschier's Dispute Resolution team. Her practice covers arbitration, litigation, and ADR. Nika has represented a variety of clients from different jurisdictions and industry sectors, with an emphasis on construction disputes arising out of major energy and infrastructure projects. She has experience of arbitrations conducted under the ICC, LCIA, SCC, and FAI Rules, in different places of arbitration and under a variety of substantive laws. She has also advised clients in corporate and financial transactions, including M&A and capital markets transactions. Prior to joining Roschier, Nika worked at the Helsinki, London, and Paris offices of White & Case. She is a member of the Finnish Bar Association and is admitted to practice in England and Wales. Katrina Limond - UK Katrina is Counsel and solicitor-advocate in A&O Shearman’s International Arbitration and Public International Law team, based in London. She advises on investment treaty and international commercial arbitrations, public international law and business & human rights. She has acted for a wide range of global clients including States, companies and international organisations, particularly in Europe, South East Asia, Africa and the Middle East. She has experience as counsel and advocate in multi-jurisdictional arbitration proceedings under the ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA, ICC, CIArb, SCC, SIAC and LMAA Rules, and specialised experience in the telecommunications, life sciences, intellectual property, technology, extractive industries, and energy sectors. She also has experience in English Court litigation, in arbitration-related court proceedings (including challenges and enforcement proceedings) before the Commercial Court and Supreme Court. She writes and speaks regularly on international arbitration, public international law, and business & human rights. She is recognised as a Future Leader in Arbitration by Who’s Who Legal, a Rising Star for Public International Law by Legal 500, and as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for International Arbitration in the UK. From 2021-2023 she was the UK Chair for the Young ITA, the under-40s branch of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration. Before joining A&O Shearman, she studied English Law at the University of Cambridge and French Law at the Université Paris II (Panthéon-Assas). Maximilian Pika - Germany Max is a Partner at Aurelius Cotta, a boutique law firm in Frankfurt, Germany dedicated to international arbitration. He is dual-qualified as an English barrister and in his native Germany. His experience includes high-stakes investment arbitrations in which Max has acted for both investors and sovereign States. Furthermore, he represented clients in international commercial arbitrations under the ICC, DIS, ICDR, SCC, SIAC, Swiss und UNCITRAL Rules, involving banking, energy, fintech, luxury, mining, oil & gas, post-M&A, and TMT matters. Max holds a doctorate from Heidelberg University and the Diploma of The Hague Academy of International Law. Latin America Augusta Diebold - Brazil Augusta Vezzani Diebold is a Senior Associate at Cescon Barrieu Advogados in São Paulo, Brazil. She represents Brazilian and foreign clients in domestic and international commercial arbitration proceedings before the main arbitral institutions (such as ICC, CAM-CCBC, FGV and FIESP-CIESP) in a variety of sectors including energy, infrastructure and corporate matters. Augusta is currently a member of the Latin America Committee for the Green Pledge and holds an LLM degree in Commercial Law from the University of Cambridge and a LLB from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Juan Pablo Gómez-Moreno - Colombia Juan Pablo Gómez-Moreno is a dedicated professional specialising in international commercial and investment arbitration. With a track record of handling over 30 complex disputes, he has represented multinational corporations, public companies, and States under prominent institutions such as ICC and ICSID. His expertise spans diverse industries, including construction, energy, mining, telecommunications, and transportation. Juan Pablo's career encompasses both the public and private sectors, providing valuable insights into dispute management and business practices. Notably, he served as counsel for a State-owned company in one of the largest construction arbitrations worldwide and worked at leading law firms in Latin America, advising on major regional infrastructure projects. Actively involved in the arbitration community, Juan Pablo is a frequent speaker at conferences, publishes in academic journals and holds leadership positions in arbitration-related interest groups. He also contributes as an adjunct lecturer and research fellow at renowned universities and international organisations. Nicolás Vassallo - Chile Nicolás Vassallo is a partner at Abogabir Miranda Abogados in Santiago, Chile. He has extensive experience in domestic and international commercial and investment arbitration. He also represents clients in civil and commercial litigation. He has acted as counsel in numerous cases in a wide range of fields, such as construction, energy, mining, banking, retail and infrastructure, amongst others. He has been recognised by WWL as Thought Leader in Commercial Litigation (2022); by Lexology with the Client Choice Award in Litigation (2022); and by Leaders League in arbitration, dispute resolution in construction and civil and commercial litigation (2022). Nicolás is a Chilean qualified attorney-at-law, holding a Law degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile as well as an LLM in International Law from University College of London. He has taught Public International Law at Chilean universities Universidad del Desarrollo and Finis Terrae, and he regularly participates in seminars and publishes articles on International Law. Middle East Michael Farchakh - UAE Michael Farchakh is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution and Construction Departments of Hadef & Partners in Dubai. Prior to his current role, Michael trained and practiced at a number of International Law Firms in Paris, Beirut, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Michael has acted for clients in commercial and investment arbitration proceedings involving a variety of seats, governing laws and applicable rules, including those of the LCIA and DIFC-LCIA. He also advises on litigation proceedings in the United Arab Emirates as well as on issues of Public International Law. Michael holds an LLB from Saint Joseph University in Beirut, as well as graduate degrees from Washington University, the Sorbonne School of Law and the University of Paris East. He is admitted to the Beirut and New York Bars and is a Registered Practitioner with the DIFC Courts. Shehab Farouk - Oman Dr Shehab Farouk FCIArb is the Legal Director in the Disputes Resolution team at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, bringing with him 16 years of expertise in international commercial arbitration in the Middle East. His legal practice focuses on providing expert advice and counsel on matters related to Omani law to a diverse range of clients, including local and international entities. Shehab specialises in civil, commercial, corporate, arbitration, and construction law. As well as representing leading construction companies in both state court and arbitral tribunal proceedings he has acted as counsel in ad-hoc and institutional arbitration such as LCIA, ICC, DIAC, SCCA, OAC, UNCITRAL, and CRCICA. In addition to his legal practice, Shehab has contributed to drafting the Arbitration and Mediation rules for the Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre in 2020, and he teaches International Commercial Arbitration with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) to candidates in Saudi Arabia (SCCA) and Oman (OAC). Shehab has also designed and delivered training programs on disputes resolution topics such as "Drafting Dispute Resolution Clauses" and "Arbitral Tribunal Secretary Preparation" for OAC and SCCA. Shehab is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) which is the highest level of membership within the institute, and he is the newly appointed Regional Representative for LCIA YIAG for the Middle East in 2023. Fulya Kurar - Turkey Fulya Kurar is a Senior Associate in the Disputes practice of Moroğlu Arseven based in İstanbul, Türkiye. She focuses on international commercial and investment arbitration, and transnational litigation involving energy, construction, finance, telecommunications, technology and media sectors. Fulya represents and advises clients in arbitration proceedings governed by the rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Vienna International Arbitration Centre (VIAC), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre, the Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC) as well as UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Fulya has also notable experience in recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards as well as setting aside proceedings. Before joining Moroğlu Arseven, Fulya worked as intern at the Secretariat of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC in Paris, among other positions in different law firms. Fulya holds LLM degrees in International Commercial Dispute Resolution and International Commercial Law from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (hons), and the University Paris Est-Créteil (valedictorian). She is a graduate of the International Arbitration Academy, and Galatasaray University Faculty of Law. She also holds a BA degree in Business Administration from the Istanbul University. Fulya has been ranked as “Rising Star” by the Legal 500 in 2022 and 2023, for Dispute Resolution practice. She is a frequent author of articles and jurisdictional chapters on dispute resolution and arbitration for major legal publishers. She regularly speaks in and organises arbitration seminars and events. A native speaker of Turkish, Fulya is fluent in English and French. North America Paige Burnham - Canada Paige Burnham is an associate at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, based in Vancouver. She practises in the areas of commercial arbitration (international and domestic) and commercial litigation. Paige graduated from the combined JD/MA programme at the University of Ottawa and the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs in 2017. Prior to being called to the British Columbia Bar in 2019, Paige clerked for seven justices at the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Paige’s arbitration experience includes acting as junior counsel in significant commercial arbitration proceedings under various institutional rules, including the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules, the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce’s Arbitration Rules and the domestic and international rules of the Vancouver International Arbitration Centre (VanIAC), among others. Recent commercial arbitration matters on which Paige has been counsel include: counsel to an Icelandic power producer in a dispute with an aluminum smelter operator; counsel to a Canadian telecommunications company in a dispute related to sponsorship rights; counsel to a Canadian technology company in dispute with an Asian mobile phone supplier; and counsel to an energy utility in multiple claims arising from declarations of force majeure related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Paige is a member of the Policy and Advocacy Committee of YCAP (Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners). Tim McKenzie - USA Tim McKenzie is a senior associate in the Trial and Global Disputes Practice Group at King & Spalding LLP, specialising in international arbitration and public international law. His experience includes investment, commercial, and inter-state arbitrations under the ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC and ICDR Rules, and cross-border litigations before U.S. courts. In addition to his work at King & Spalding, Tim clerked at the International Court of Justice for the current and former Vice-Presidents of the Court – Judges Xue Hanqin and Kirill Gevorgian – as well as for Judge ad hoc Charles Brower. He is fluent in French and Spanish. Tim received his J.D. from New York University School of Law where he was the 2016 winner of the International Human Rights Award, one of five NYU Law students selected as a Lloyd N. Cutler / Salzburg Global Seminar Fellow for 2016, a Senior Executive Editor of the NYU Journal of International Law and Politics, and a member of the 2015 US national champion Philip C. Jessup international law moot court team. He has previously interned at the Hague Conference on Private International Law. Tim received his BA from the University of Pennsylvania, magna cum laude, with distinction in International Relations and a minor in Geology. He has co-authored the 2020 Philip C. Jessup moot court problem, and has spoken on and published about matters relating to public international law and arbitration. Kluwer Arbitration Blog Representative Lucy Preston - UK Lucy is a Solicitor-Advocate qualified in England and Wales and a Senior Associate at Mantle Law in London. Her practice largely focuses on energy, construction and infrastructure disputes, often with a cross-border element. Whilst her work primarily involves commercial international arbitration and litigation in the English High Courts (in which she has her Higher Rights of Audience), increasingly her practice is evolving to include significant front-end advisory work, including settlement and dispute mechanism advice. Clients in the sector have described her to Legal 500, as “incredibly hardworking, conscientious and astute” and “a real talent and a genuine pleasure to work with”. As well as being recognised for International Arbitration by Legal 500 UK, Lucy regularly speaks and publishes on international arbitration matters and issues in the legal sector. Florence Shako - Kenya Florence Shako is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a practising arbitrator and a certified professional mediator. She graduated with a Master of Laws degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She also received a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi, Kenya where she graduated at the top of her class. Florence is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and the Senior Partner at Mitullah, Shako and Associates Advocates, a boutique law firm in Nairobi, Kenya that embraces social justice values. Florence holds several professional qualifications notably, a member of the Law Society of Kenya, the Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She has a strong academic background having previously been a lecturer at Riara Law School, Riara University as well as a lecturer at Strathmore Law School, Strathmore University. Most recently, in the ADR space, Florence is the current Vice Chairperson of Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution (WADR), a professional association of women in the field of alternative dispute resolution. Florence has published book chapters and articles in journals on business and human rights, Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL) and access to justice issues related to alternative dispute resolution. She is a great believer in the power of knowledge dissemination and in research and writing both at local and international levels. Social Media Representative Alesia Tsiabus - UK Alesia Tsiabus is a senior associate in the Dispute Resolution Group at Fieldfisher, focusing on international investment and commercial arbitration and litigation. She has extensive experience in complex cross-border investment and commercial disputes across a wide range of sectors, including those related to the energy and oil and gas industries. Alesia has represented both private and corporate clients in international arbitrations under the LCIA, SCC, and UNCITRAL Rules. Having practised in civil law jurisdictions, she has a notable focus on high-value disputes connected to Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Alesia holds a first-class law degree from Belarusian State University and has practised law as a commercial lawyer in Belarus, working in leading national and regional law firms in Minsk (Belarus). She moved to England to pursue her LLM degree at the University of Cambridge, where she was an Open Society Foundation and Cambridge Overseas Trust scholar. Before joining Fieldfisher, Alesia completed internships at the LCIA Secretariat and in the international arbitration groups of major international law firms in London. Alesia is admitted as a solicitor of England and Wales. She is a member of YIAG, YICCA, and the ICC YAF. She is fluent in English and Russian and has a working knowledge of Ukrainian. Vis Moot Representative Matteo Angelini - UK Matteo Angelini is a senior associate at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. He focuses on international arbitration and English High Court litigation, with experience of arbitrations under a variety of institutional rules (including the ICC, LCIA, SIAC and UNCITRAL rules) involving both common law and civil law disputes. Matteo has particular experience in oil and gas, technology, M&A and joint venture disputes. He also regularly advises government and private sector clients on international law issues and has experience of being led in high-value commercial litigation at all levels, including before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Matteo is qualified as a barrister in England and Wales, and is a graduate of St Catherine’s College, Oxford University. Matteo was called to the Bar of England and Wales by Inner Temple in October 2015 and has taught International Commercial Law at Queen Mary University of London.
