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Dr Amel Makhlouf is an independent counsel and arbitrator, specialising in international arbitration, banking and finance, Islamic law and finance, and laws of the Arab Middle East. She has gained extensive experience in cross-border disputes and arbitral proceedings based in the MENA region. She is also a lecturer in international arbitration at the Paris Bar School and at the Université Toulouse Capitole.

Dr Amel Makhlouf holds a PhD in Islamic law and finance from the Sorbonne Law School, and was a Visiting Researcher at the Islamic Finance Project at Harvard University. She is the former Managing Editor for the Country Surveys of the Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law (Vol. 21 & 22), the leading English language journal covering contemporary Islamic laws and laws of the Middle East.

In June 2023, she submitted a report to the Qatar Financial Centre addressing the challenges faced by the rise of sharī’ah-compliant FinTech and cryptocurrency in the MENA region. As a Research Associate at SOAS University of London, Dr Amel Makhlouf is currently conducting legal research on the use of arbitration for resolving fintech disputes.

Ana Stanič is a renowned international arbitrator with over 25 years dispute resolution experience specialising in energy law, EU law, and international law, with a particular focus on international arbitration. She is a member of Arbitra International, and she has served as an arbitrator (including as chair) for prestigious institutions such as the ICC, LCIA, ICDR, and SCC and has acted as counsel for companies and States in numerous investment treaty and commercial arbitrations. Ana is also a member of the Court of Arbitrators of the PCA in The Hague.

With nearly two decades of experience in cross-border dispute resolution, international commercial law, and intellectual property law, Gustavo serves as an arbitrator, domain name panellist, and legal expert. Fluent in multiple languages and qualified to practice in common law and civil law jurisdictions (Brazil, Portugal, and England and Wales), Gustavo navigates complex legal landscapes with ease. His 'exceptionally interesting' and 'thought-provoking' writings have garnered acclaim, and he actively mentors young lawyers, sharing his insights and passion for the law. Additionally, Gustavo serves as an arbitration specialist lawyer at Lexis®+ Arbitration UK, a leading online legal knowledge provider, where he develops innovative knowledge products and solutions.

Nina Hall is a specialist in arbitration with experience of client representation and case management before ICC, LMAA, GAFTA, ICSID, AAA, Stockholm tribunals and a number of regional centres.�� Nina trained at Herbert Smith Freehills in the early 1990s and in addition to obtaining higher rights as a solicitor she went on to advocate as an international practitioner and case manager, advising sovereign entities and multinationals, cross-border.�� She is also an expert in mass claims (arbitration special panels) and has a keen interest in the development of treaty law and direct recourse rights.�� Nina completed her LLB at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London University and has significant comparative law(s) experience and knowledge of legal systems, globally.�� Nina has also worked with UNCTAD and other UN bodies on harmonisation of law projects.�� Nina contributes to the ������Ƶ Dispute Resolution Blog on arbitration matters.