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ICC Director of Arbitration and ADR Lorraine M. Brennan joined Counsel to the ICC Court Secretariat Jennifer Kirby in discussing how ICC arbitrators are nominated and what steps aspiring lawyers can take to become more involved in this field. They also described what kinds of expertise and arbitration experience are especially sought after.
Three leading members of the international arbitration community shared their experiences, providing advice and strategies for those wishing to advance their careers in international dispute resolution. Gerald Aksen, one of the world’s leading arbitrators and a former vice chair of the ICC Court, reflected on his early work in securing U.S. ratification of the New York Convention, which governs respect for international arbitral rulings. He also gave advice to this new generation of potential arbitrators on how to build a successful career in the field.
Lucy Reed, a partner with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, shared her experiences working in the State Department as U.S. agent to the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal in the Hague from 1985 to 1992, and how that experience helped her to build her expertise into the successful practice she enjoys today. John Townsend, a partner with Hughes Hubbard and head of the firm’s international arbitration practice, related his experience in the field of international dispute resolution, offering good advice for those aspiring to follow in the footsteps of these three distinguished panelists.
USCIB is pleased to welcome this newest forum under its Arbitration Committee, and we look forward to many more upcoming events. In addition, USCIB welcomes article submissions from members of the Young Arbitrators Forum for its quarterly Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Newsletter.
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