Research and Legal Analysis | UU��ֱ�� Blogs

Contributors

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 UU��ֱ�� Dispute Resolution Blog on arbitration matters.

James is a full-time arbitrator in independent practice.��He is an associate member of Six Pump Court Chambers in London.

��

For six years, between 2016 and 2022, James worked part-time for UU��ֱ��on the Lexis®PSL Arbitration module and helped to develop and update LMAA, commodities, arbitration statistics, third-party funding, institutional and ad hoc arbitration content. He has also been a contributor to the UU��ֱ��® Dispute Resolution Blog and New Law Journal.

��

James has more than 30 years’ experience of ad hoc, trade association, institutional and investment arbitrations as a solicitor and avocat in London and Paris, as a former Registrar and Deputy Director General of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), as a case assessor for legal costs insurers and third-party funders, and as an arbitrator. His background as a lawyer is in shipping, commodities, oil and gas, and insurance. His appointments as an arbitrator since 2016 have largely been in these sectors.

��

He spent more than 20 years in private practice with Withers, HFW and Stephenson Harwood. At the LCIA from 2008-2012, he oversaw the administration of more than a thousand commercial arbitrations and assisted with updating the institution’s arbitration rules. At Thomas Miller Legal, in 2012-2014, he assessed and managed a wide range of commercial and investment claims on behalf of insurers and funders.

��

James takes appointments in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations as sole arbitrator and on three member panels. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and an Aspiring Full Member and former Honorary Secretary of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA).��

Stella is a Business Analyst working in digital and technology-enabled Transformation Management. Stella writes for UU��ֱ�� as an independent contributor.��

Kirstie is a member of the LexisPSL family team and a solicitor specialising in all aspects of family law with particular emphasis on financial settlements, pre-nuptial agreements, private law children matters and financial disputes between cohabitants. Kirstie trained at Manches qualifying into their family department in 2003 where she worked for a number of years, particularly on financial settlement proceedings for high net worth clients. In 2006 she joined the family team at Charles Russell and progressed to become a senior associate in the department. Kirstie is a former member of the Young Resolution London Region Committee. She is also a regular contributor to Family Law Journal on wide-ranging areas of family law.

View All

About

Research & legal analysis

UU��ֱ�� specialises in bringing cutting-edge, data-led, legal intelligence to legal professionals. We unpack the legal challenges of the day, research the big trends across the industry and predict the needs of future lawyers.