Herbert Smith Freehills' Global Arbitration Practice is delighted to announce that Paula Hodges QC has been appointed as Vice President of the Court of the London Court of International Arbitration (the LCIA).
Paula is a member of the LCIA's Board of Directors and has been a member of the LCIA Court since 2012. The LCIA Court's members are chosen to provide and maintain a balance of leading practitioners in commercial arbitration, from the major trading areas of the world.
The LCIA Court has an important role in the governance of the LCIA. The LCIA draws on the expertise and experience of the Court members to safeguard its reputation, support the steering of the institution and make strategic decisions as to its development. The Court is also the final authority for the proper application of the LCIA Rules and its principal duties under the LCIA Rules 1998 and 2014 are the selection and appointment of tribunals, the control of costs and the determination of challenges to arbitrators. Under the LCIA Rules 2014, the LCIA Court also has an important role in deciding whether an emergency arbitrator can be appointed and determining whether multiple arbitrations can be consolidated into a single proceeding.
Paula comments: "I am delighted to be increasing my involvement with the LCIA, a modern and efficient international institution which remains at the forefront of arbitral practice".
Also appointed to Vice President is EY Park of Kim & Chang. Audley Sheppard QC of Clifford Chance, who has served as a Vice President since 2011, was reappointed to serve a further term in the role. Further information about the selection of the next President, Judith Gill QC, the appointment of new Members of the LCIA Court and changes to the LCIA Board of Directors, can be found here.
Key contacts
Simon Chapman KC
Managing Partner, Dispute Resolution and Global Co-Head – International Arbitration, Hong Kong
Andrew Cannon
Partner, Global Co-Head of International Arbitration and of Public International Law, London
Kathryn Sanger
Partner, Head of China and Japan, Dispute Resolution, Co-Head of Private Capital, Asia, Hong Kong
Christian Leathley
Partner, Co-Head of the Latin America Group, Co-Head of the Public International Law Group, US Head of International Arbitration, London
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