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ARBITRATOR SPOTLIGHT
Arbitrator of the Year
Nayla Comair Obeid
See the official announcement and details of the arbitrator feedback here.
Arbitrator of the Year
Fernández López
See the official announcement and details of the arbitrator feedback here.
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Eleonora Coelho
One of AI’s first Reports is on Brazilian Arbitrator Eleonora Coelho, who is the founding partner of Eleonora Coelho Advogados and President of CAM-CCBC.
In our Report, you will find feedback about Coelho’s role as co-arbitrator in a Brazil-seated case whose final award was assessed as “presenting a balanced evaluation of the parties’ arguments”, and as being “well reasoned” and “persuasively written.” The duration of tribunal’s deliberations and award drafting were considered reasonable in light of “size of the record” and “complexity of legal and factual issues.”
More information is available in Coelho’s Report and an interview with Coelho will soon be available here.
C. Arbitrator Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour SAN
Our Report on African Arbitrator Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour SAN, Managing Partner of Doyin Rhodes-Vivour & Co., includes feedback from an ad hoc commercial arbitration in the insurance sector that was governed by Nigerian Law.
Feedback characterized procedural rulings as “generally promoting fairness and efficiency” and the award as “balanced, persuasively written and well-reasoned.” The Report includes other valuable feedback and details about timing, rate of recovery, use of tribunal secretary, and allocation of costs and fees.
An interview with C. Arbitrator Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour SAN will soon be available here.
Eva Kalnina
One of AI’s first Reports is on European Arbitrator Eva Kalnina, who is a partner at Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler
In our Report, you will find feedback about Kalnina’s role as co-arbitrator in an Estonia-seated arbitration, where her questions during the hearings were assessed as demonstrating familiarity with the record and legal issues, helping to clarify factual or legal issues, and as fair and respectful. The tribunal’s procedural rulings in that arbitration were also assessed as “generally promoting fairness and efficiency of the proceedings.”
More information is available in Kalnina’s Report and an interview with Kalnina will soon be available here.
Chief J. Akingbola Akinola
Our Report on African arbitrator Chief J. Akingbola Akinola, Partner in the Law Union and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, is based on an ad hoc commercial arbitration in the insurance sector, governed by Nigerian law.
Feedback characterized the award as balanced, persuasively written and well-reasoned. The Report provides unique insights on procedural rulings, contractual and statutory interpretation methodologies adopted in the award and interest.
An interview with Chief J. Akingbola Akinola will soon be available here.
Juan Fernández-Armesto
The first AI Investment Report is on Juan Fernández-Armesto, an independent arbitrator at Armesto y Asociados. In our Report, you will find feedback about Armesto’s role in twenty arbitrations in sectors ranging from corporate transactions, mining and construction to water supply and tourism. Armesto was appointed as chairperson in most of the arbitrations covered in our Report.
The Report includes valuable feedback on the duration of the proceedings, interpretive methodologies adopted when determining issues of jurisdiction and the merits, and the allocation of costs. Other specific feedback includes a characterization of his questions during hearings “helping to clarify factual or legal issues” and of his tribunals’ procedural rulings as “generally promoting fairness”.
More information is available in Armesto’s Report.
Arbitrator of the Year
Prof. Nayla Comair-Obeid
Prof. Comair-Obeid is the founding partner of Obeid Law Firm, and a professor at the Lebanese University. Among hundreds of arbitrators, Prof. Comair-Obeid was selected based on positive feedback provided by a party who self-identified as the losing party in an AIQ.
Among other positive evaluations, this party assessed the award as balanced and well-reasoned, and strongly agreed that they would be comfortable appointing Prof. Comair-Obeid as sole arbitrator in a future, unrelated case.
For these and other insights, see our Announcement of the Arbitrators of the Year.
Arbitrator of the Year
Alberto Fernández López
Mr. Fernández López is a partner at BTA Legal, a boutique law firm based in Costa Rica. He was chosen on the basis of positive feedback provided by a party who self-identified as the losing party in an AIQ.
Among other positive evaluations, this party assessed the tribunal’s procedural rulings as promoting fairness and efficiency, and characterized the questions posed by Mr. Fernández López as demonstrating familiarity with the record and legal issues and helping to clarify factual or legal issues.
For these and other insights, see our Announcement of the Arbitrators of the Year.
AMBASSADORS
African Arbitrators Interview Series
Arbitrator Intelligence is delighted to continue our African Arbitrators Interview Series.
Our fifth interview features award-winning arbitrator Dorothy Ufot SAN, the founding partner of Dorothy Ufot & Co., in conversation with Global Lead Ambassador Kirsten Teo.
Stay tuned for the next interview – coming soon!
African Arbitrators Interview Series
Arbitrator Intelligence is delighted to share the next interview in our African Arbitrators Interview Series.
Our fourth interview features Dipna Gunnoo, Head of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) Arbitration and Mediation Center (MARC), in conversation with Global Lead Ambassador Kirsten Teo.
Stay tuned for our next interview – coming soon!
NEWS & PRESS
The Presiding Arbitrator and Co-Arbitrator of the Year
What is perhaps the greatest source of praise for an arbitrator? A party or lawyer who believes that they lost the case, but has positive things to say about that arbitrator. That is the criteria Arbitrator Intelligence started with to select its Arbitrators of the Year for 2020 and other Distinguished Arbitrators.
Arbitrator Intelligence Welcomes New Board Member Ambassador William C. Eacho
Eacho brings a wealth of business experience to Arbitrator Intelligence, spanning the energy, private equity, real estate and distribution sectors. His diplomatic, academic and entrepreneurial expertise make him a welcome addition to the Board, led by Chairman Alan Crain.
Arbitrator Intelligence Is Pleased To Announce New Ambassador ExCo Members
Arbitrator Intelligence is pleased to announce new Ambassador ExCo Members. The new ExCo members will be responsible for spearheading Ambassador initiatives and advancing the Ambassador program during 2021. Arbitrator Intelligence thanks to the 2020 ExCo members for their hard work and dedication, and welcomes the new members.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
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“Because many arbitrations in Peru involve Government entities, the Lima Chamber of Commerce has a heightened need to protect against corruption; feedback from Arbitrator Intelligence helps us promote transparency and integrity in our arbitrations.”
“Arbitrator Intelligence Reports are a technological and informational upgrade to make arbitrator appointments more predictable and the arbitral process even more effective.”
“Arbitrator Intelligence Reports make it easier for users to identify qualified new arbitrators and will make it easier to identify and appoint newer and more diverse arbitrators.”
“This work of data collection, evaluation and dissemination is critical to the overdue integration of Africa’s highly qualified and experienced leading arbitrators in the rarified universe of international commercial arbitration. Confidence in this international system cannot be sustained in a new world without diversity and inclusion.”
“Arbitrator Intelligence Reports offer insights about new arbitrators who may not otherwise be known. More choice will not only enhance diversity but also raise the bar for arbitrators as a whole.”
“Arbitrator Intelligence is a welcomed innovation in the world of international arbitration. As a decision-support tool, it offers better prospects and brings more certainty and wisdom to the process of selection of arbitrators.”
Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab
Head of International Arbitration, Zulficar & Partners Law Firm
“Because many arbitrations in Peru involve Government entities, the Lima Chamber of Commerce has a heightened need to protect against corruption; feedback from Arbitrator Intelligence helps us promote transparency and integrity in our arbitrations.”
Rosa Bueno
Immediate Past President of the Lima Chamber of Commerce; Founding Partner, BuenoLercari Consultores
“Arbitrator Intelligence Reports are a technological and informational upgrade to make arbitrator appointments more predictable and the arbitral process even more effective.”
Gary B. Born
Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP; President of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre
“Arbitrator Intelligence Reports make it easier for users to identify qualified new arbitrators and will make it easier to identify and appoint newer and more diverse arbitrators.”
Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler
President of the Council of the Centre for International Dispute Settlement; Partner, Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler
“This work of data collection, evaluation and dissemination is critical to the overdue integration of Africa’s highly qualified and experienced leading arbitrators in the rarified universe of international commercial arbitration. Confidence in this international system cannot be sustained in a new world without diversity and inclusion.”
C. Adeyemi Candide-Johnson
Immediate Past President of the Lagos Court of Arbitration; Senior Partner, Strachan Partners
“Arbitrator Intelligence Reports offer insights about new arbitrators who may not otherwise be known. More choice will not only enhance diversity but also raise the bar for arbitrators as a whole.”
Chiann Bao
Vice President of the ICC Court of Arbitration and Chair of the ICC Commission Task Force on Arbitration and ADR; Independent Arbitrator, Arbitration Chambers (Hong Kong/London)
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