People and firms
CIArb elects new presidents
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators has elected Jonathan Wood of RPC in London and Mohamed Abdel Wahab of Zulficar & Partners in Cairo as its presidents for 2024 and 2025 respectively, also adding new trustees.
11 November 2022
Lebanese partner joins Teynier Pic
Lebanese practitioner Danny Rifaat has joined the partnership at Teynier Pic in Paris, months after his Beirut firm formed a strategic alliance with the French boutique.
10 November 2022
Lalive promotes duo in London
Robert Bradshaw, who helped to win a US$1.78 billion ICC award against a Korean airline, has been promoted to counsel at Lalive in London alongside Kevin Huber, who has defended Iraqi Kurdistan in a multibillion-dollar oil and gas dispute.
09 November 2022
IBA committee names new officers
The International Bar Association’s arbitration committee has announced its slate of officers for 2023, with Brazil’s Valería Galíndez stepping up to senior co-chair and Xavier Favre-Bulle of Lenz & Staehelin in Geneva becoming junior co-chair.
04 November 2022
Stoyanov to steer practice at A&O
Allen & Overy partner Marie Stoyanov in Paris is to take over as head of the firm’s international arbitration group from Mark Levy KC in London.
04 November 2022
ICC commission appoints new vice-chairs
The ICC commission on arbitration and ADR has appointed eight new vice-chairs to its steering committee as its renewed membership met in Miami last week.
03 November 2022
Latham promotes in London
Latham & Watkins has promoted Samuel Pape, part of the team defending Colombia in four ICSID claims, to partner in its international arbitration team.
03 November 2022
Gibson Dunn hires Asia head and human rights judge
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has recruited partner Paul Tan in Singapore to lead its international arbitration practice in Asia – while the London office welcomes of counsel Robert Spano, who has just stepped down as president of the European Court of Human Rights.
02 November 2022
Douglas moves chambers in London
Zachary Douglas KC has left Matrix Chambers for 3 Verulam Buildings.
01 November 2022
Marigo succeeds Blackaby as Freshfields practice co-head
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has named partner Noiana Marigo in New York as the new global co-head of its international arbitration group, as Nigel Blackaby steps down after eight years in the role.
31 October 2022