Helen Tang elected as Vice-Chair of ICC's Commission on Arbitration and ADR 唐汉洁律师当选国际商会(ICC)仲裁及ADR委员会副主席

Herbert Smith Freehills partner Helen Tang has been elected as one of eight new Vice-Chairs of the ICC's Commission on Arbitration and ADR.

史密夫斐尔律师事务所合伙人唐汉洁(Helen Tang)律师被国际商会仲裁及替代性争议解决(ADR)委员会(The ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR)任命为新一届八位副主席之一。

A Shanghai-based disputes partner, Helen specialises in international arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution for Chinese clients and multinational corporations. She has deep experience representing Chinese and international clients in international arbitrations under ICC rules and other institutional rules.

The ICC Commission of Arbitration and ADR serves as a think-tank and rule-making body for the ICC’s dispute resolution services. Its duties include providing thought leadership and input on proposed amendments to the ICC arbitration rules, and producing reports and recommendations to raise awareness about practical issues in arbitration and ADR.

"It is my pleasure and a huge honour to join the commission, and I look forward to working closely with the steering committee," said Helen. "Together with ICC China national committee members, we will contribute China perspectives to the work of the Commission, as well as introducing international best practices to further develop China's arbitration and ADR practices."

Helen joins seven other new Vice-Chairs announced at the ICC’s 20th annual conference on international arbitration in Miami on 29 October and, along with six current Vice-Chairs, will form the commission's steering committee. The Vice-Chairs will serve a term that expires on 30 June 2024.

"This appointment recognises Helen's deep experience in international arbitration, and particularly as a China-based adviser representing Chinese clients on complex international disputes," said Simon Chapman KC, Asia head of disputes.

"Her recognition at an international level is encouragement to our talented team in this region, and reflects the firm's unparalleled Asia and global leadership in disputes."

唐汉洁律师是史密夫斐尔常驻上海的争议解决业务合伙人。她深耕国际仲裁实务，专注于为中国企业以及跨国企业提供国际仲裁和其他形式的争议解决服务，曾代表客户成功处理过大量根据国际商会仲裁院仲裁规则及其他机构仲裁规则的大型仲裁案件。

国际商会仲裁及ADR委员会是国际商会争议解决服务的智囊和规则制定机构。其使命是通过前瞻性的讨论和研究，对国际商会仲裁规则的制定和修改提供意见，并致力于推动仲裁和替代性争议解决实务，发表相关报告和建议书。

唐律师表示：“我很荣幸能够加入国际商会仲裁及ADR委员会，期望与其他来自不同国家不同背景的副主席并肩合作。同时，我热切期待能与中国国际商会国家委员会的其他成员们一起鼎力合作，共同为委员会的工作贡献来自中国的视角，并将国际仲裁的许多前沿观点和实务带到中国，进一步推动我国仲裁和替代性争议解决事业的国际化发展。”

该任命于2022年10月29日在迈阿密举行的第20届国际商会国际仲裁大会上宣布。唐律师与其他七位新任副主席和六位现任副主席共同组成该委员会的指导小组。首届任期至2024年6月30日。

史密夫斐尔律师事务所亚洲争议解决业务主管合伙人卓柏文(Simon Chapman KC)御用大律师表示：“这一任命认可了唐律师在国际仲裁方面的执业深度，尤其是作为代表中国客户处理复杂国际争议解决事务的本土法律顾问。”

“同时，这一任命也是对我们团队的激励。本所在亚洲乃至全球争议解决领域拥有无与伦比的优势，我们的团队正是以此作为基础。”