The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has this week reappointed Claudia Salomon as President of the
International Court of Arbitration for a second three-year term, commencing 1 July 2024. Ms Salomon will lead the Court which includes 191 members from 119 jurisdictions. Elections by the ICC World Council, held on 11 June in Paris, were conducted in accordance with the provisions set out in the ICC constitution and statutes of the ICC Court.
Ms Salomon, who made history in 2021 as the first woman President of the ICC Court, was re-elected following an impactful first term, marked by significant achievements and an expanding global footprint. Ms Salomon said: "I am deeply honoured to be reappointed as President of the ICC Court. I’m proud of the significant strides we have taken to expand our global reach and deliver client-focused service at the highest level. I look forward to continuing this momentum, working with the Court Members from around the world to uphold our gold standard of dispute prevention and resolution."
For the term running from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027, the new Court is comprised of the president, 19 vice-presidents, and 170 members from 119 countries. Seven new vice-presidents and 121 new members were appointed. The new members represent 84countries, including 12 jurisdictions not previously represented: Angola, Azerbaijan, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Macau, Moldova, Oman, Uganda, Uruguay, and Zambia.
No fewer than 16 of the incoming members and vice-presidents were representatives of the ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (YAAF), highlighting the ICC YAAF community as an effective springboard for a career in arbitration.
Members of the ICC Court are appointed by the ICC World Council, upon recommendation of ICC local offices known as national committees and groups, or upon proposal of the Court President. The Council includes representatives from the global business community (national committees and direct members) who convene annually.
With efforts focused on ensuring generational, gender, and geographical diversity within its membership, the appointments to the ICC Court include 35 members and vice-presidents from Africa,61 from Asia-Pacific, 22 from the Middle East, 62 from Europe, 26from Latin America, and eight from Anglo-America. Women represent approximately 51% of the Court, with 97 female and 94 male members. This milestone underscores ICC's dedication to fostering a diverse and representative body that reflects the global business community it serves.
The seven new vice-presidents are:
• Isaiah Bozimo (Nigeria/United Kingdom), Partner at Broderick Bozimo and Company, Abuja
• Julie Bédard (Canada/France), Partner and the Head of Skadden’s International Litigation and Arbitration Group for the Americas
• Stavros Brekoulakis (Greece), Michael & Laura Hwang Professor in International Arbitration at the National University of Singapore; Arbitrator at 3 Verulam Buildings (Gray’s Inn) in London
• Valeria Galíndez (Brazil/Argentina), Partner at Galíndez Arb inSão Paulo
• Carmen Martinez Lopez (Spain/United Kingdom), Partner atThree Crowns in Madrid
• May Tai (Malaysia), independent arbitrator and Consultant with Herbert Smith Freehills in Hong Kong
• Marieke van Hooijdonk (Netherlands), Partner at A&O Shearman
The president and 19 vice-presidents of the Court comprise the Bureau.
View the full list of ICC Court members.
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