ICSAS Arbitrator Panels

Commodity Panel (C) - Maritime Panel (M)

NAME     PANEL ADDRESS CONTACT  
 
D. Barnett C / M 15 Oxford Road barnett@arbitrator.org.uk
  Teddington Tel:+ 44 (0) 20 8977 5523
  Middlesex Fax:+ 44 (0) 845 127 4182
  TW11 0QA www.arbitrator.org.uk

Background : Chartered Arbitrator, Chartered Shipbroker, Commodity Trader with over 25 years experience. Holder of Merchant Navy 2nd Mate’s Certificate. Arbitrating since 1992. Qualified to sit as an Arbitrator for numerous trade associations .
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S. A. H. Bilgrami , M 88 Marlborough Mansions abid@bilgrami.net
B.Sc, FICS Cannon Hill Tel. . 0207 209 1446
ACIArb, FICA London. Fax 0207 209 1446
  NW6 1JT Mob. 07767 785 780

Background: 45 years first hand experience in the management, chartering and operation of ships. Baltic Exchange principal broker in 1980s. 5 years commodity trading experience, including barter trades. Arbitrating since 1975 ( ICA, LMAA , SCC and LCIA ). Claims handler in arbitrations under LMAA, GAFTA, FOSFA, RSA, ICC, LCIA, ICA and LCA Rules.
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J. Blum C / M 8 Ilmington Road jeffrey@intlinkint.com
  Kenton Tel.+ 44 (0) 20 8907 7071
  Harrow Mob: + 44 (0) 7885 172838
  Middlesex Fax:+ 44 (0) 20 8907 2718
  HA3 0NH www.intlinkint.com

Background : Member of Baltic Exchange since 1976. Chartered Shipbroker since 1979 as Fellow of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (and currently Immediate Past Chairman of London Branch), Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Been in shipping and commodity trading (dry & wet) since 1972, been expert witness since 1984 and arbitrator since 1994 (LMAA). Have taught Maritime Law and Shipping Studies since 1984 worldwide, incl currently Visiting Professor to World Maritime and Shanghai Maritime Universities. Fluent German, competent French.
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P. M. Brown C Peter Brown Associates pb@disputeresolve.co.uk
  The Pightle Tel: + 44 ( 0 ) 1728 454034
  Saxmundham Road Fax: + 44 (0 ) 1728 454134
  Aldeburgh www.disputeresolve.co.uk
  Suffolk
  IP15 5PD

Background: Chartered Arbitrator and Accredited Mediator with many years of experience in dispute resolution applied to Commodities, Climate Change ( CO2 transactions ), listed by DEFRA, sports-related disputes ( listed by English Football League ). Accredited by Eastern Africa Grains Council, Southern Africa Grains and Oilseeds Society, Kuala Lumpur Centre for Dispute Resolution, GAFTA,FOSFA and AIC
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L.C. Bulow, C/M 290 West End Avenue lucienne.bulow@verizon.net
Ph.D. (Yale ) New York, NY 10023-8106 Tel. 01 212 580 5016
U.S.A. Fax 01 212 580 5017
  Mob. 01 917 741 8000

Background: Commercial and maritime arbitrator since 1980. 35 years experience working for commodity-trading companies in maritime and international trade claims and arbitration Member and past president of the SMA in New York. Member of the ICDR of the AAA, AMA ( Canada) , MAA ( Vancouver ). Supporting Member of the LMAA. Fluent in French, Italian, Spanish. Some Arabic.
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B.M.J. Duggan C 88 Epsom Lane North bmjduggan@gmail.com
  Epsom Tel: + 44 (0) 1737 351436
  Surrey Fax:+44 (0) 1737 351436
  KT18 5QA
Background : Entered the commodity business in the City of London in 1954, specialising in vegetable oils, seeds, proteins, by-products and grain. 35 years experience as an arbitrator in these commodities, involving contractual and associated shipping disputes.
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H. R. Dundas C / M Suite 410 dundas.energy@btinternet.com
  83 Queen Victoria St. Tel: + 44 (0) 20 3008 8469
  London Fax+ 44 (0) 20 3008 8467
  SW1H OHW Mob.+ 44 (0) 7778 406457
  www.dundasarbitrator.com

Background :Full-time international arbitrator / mediator / expert determiner following long career in Oil & Gas industry. Former Head of Legal for FTSE 100 PLC. Panel arbitrator in England, Scotland, Beijing, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, India and U.S.A. Member of LCIA, ASA, SIArb, LMAA ( S/M ) Lecturer on International Petroleum Law and International Dispute Resolution Law at University of Dundee. Widely published, including an E Mail arbitration law newsletter. President of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators for 2007.
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R. Faint C / M Charter Wise Ltd. richard@charterwise.co.uk
LLM MBA 21a High Street Tel: + 44 (0) 23 8028 4459
FCIArb MIEx Lyndhurst Fax: + 44(0) 23 8028 3888
  Hampshire
  SO43 7BB

Background : Seagoing experience ( Deckboy to 1st Mate) .Claims broker in Lloyd’s insurance market. Placing and claims manager for major E. European fleet. Insurance and Litigation Dept. of ANDRE & Cie, Lausanne 1981-1996 : trouble- shooting, particularly in maritime / trade disputes and handling claims and arbitrations. Arbitrator at GAFTA / FOSFA / Chambre Arbitrale de Paris. Supporting Member of LMAA.
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H. K. Hintermann C / M Stauffer & Associates hintermann@namen.ch
  15, rue General-Dufour Tel: + 41 22 781 6653
  P.O.Box 5058 Fax: + 41 22 781 6652
  1211 Geneva 11
  Switzerland

Background : Senior lawyer, Cargill International S.A. ,Geneva, 1965 – 2001. Since 2002, partner with Stauffer & Associes, specialising in shipping, international trade, insurance and finance law.
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Dr. R. Karstaedt C / M Wulfsdorfer Weg 89 karstaedt@tsa-consultants.eu
  22359 Hamburg Tel. +49 40 603 22 62
  Germany Fax +49 40 609 54 61

Background: Born 1945. Professor of International Commercial Law. 30 years experience of handling international trade and shipping cases as lawyer, corporate counsel and arbitrator. FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator and Accredited Mediator.
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A. M . Kneen C Swallow Stevedores Ltd marjorie@wynne2.freeserve.co.uk
  Lindsey House Tel: +44 (0) 1427 421204
  Hemswell Cliff Fax: +44 (0) 1427 667663
  Gainsborough
  Lincolnshire
  DN21 5TH
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P.J. Koch C Bergweg 4 kochpj@t-online.de
  21218 Seevetal Tel: 0049 4105 570467
  Germany Fax: 0049 4105 570469

Background : 50 years experience in the international commodity trades including related shipping activities. Conversant with all relevant contract forms, particularly grains, oilseeds and feeding stuffs. Fluent in German and English.
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J. Libre C / M 7 Ashcroft Road jane@libre.fsbusiness.co.uk
  Wainscott Tel: + 44 (0) 1634 717899
  Rochester Fax: + 44 (0) 1634 717899
  Kent
  ME3 8GS
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P. F. Nicholls C / M 2 Maple Court pfnicholls@btinternet.com
  Brill Road Tel: + 44 (0) 1844 237990
  Little London Mob: + 44 (0) 781 3030 789
  Oakley
  Bucks
  HP18 9QH

Background: Employed in the commodity trades for over 30 years, as a trader in animal feedstuffs, tallow, vegetable oil, cocoa beans, fertilisers and grain, as a principal charterer of dry bulk carriers and tankers and as a claims manager in commodity and maritime disputes. Arbitrator in the commodity trades since 1982.
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Donald. G. O’Meara C / M 21, Rue du E Mail DGOMEARA@aol.com
  Pont Louis-Philippe Tel. 0033 ( 0 ) 6 85 11 27 01
75004 PARIS Fax 0033 ( 0 ) 1 42 74 19 91
  FRANCE Skype ID DGOMEARA

Background: Commodity trader for over 25 years, principally in rice, oilseeds and vegetable oils (mainly palms and laurics ). Since 2004 full time arbitrator, adviser and claims handler in disputes under FOSFA contracts and related tanker voyage C/Ps. Past President of FOSFA and Chair of Oils and Fats Committee. Ass. Member of CIArb., Supporting Member of LMAA, Accredited Mediator of London Shipping Law Centre and CEDR.
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G. M. Perry C Buckingham House graham@grahamperry.eu
FCIArb The Broadway Tel: + 44 (0) 20 8954 1001
  Stanmore Fax: +44 (0) 20 8954 2888
  Middlesex
  HA7 4EB

Background: Solicitor 1973-77. Commodity Trader 1977-1990. Full-time arbitrator since 1990 with GAFTA,FOSFA, LME and CIETAC (Beijing). Accredited arbitrator with Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Kuala Lumpur Centre for Dispute Resolution, Qingdao Arbitration Commission and CEDR. Chartered Arbitrator. Trained Mediator. Contributed section on Commodity Arbitration to Bernstein 4th Ed.
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M. Pettinger M Pettinger Hilton Shipping Ltd. charter@pettingerhilton.co.uk
FICS ESAB House Tel: + 44 (0) 1323 833 833
  West End Fax + 44 (0) 1323 833 832
  Herstmonceux Mob + 44 (0) 7990 592 761
  East Sussex
  BN27 4NH

Background : Practising Chartered Shipbroker, specialising in dry cargo European trades, inland waterways and intermodal logistics. Member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers since 1981, Fellow since 1983, Past Chairman of the London Branch, having served as a member the Controlling Council, the Agency Committee, the Documentary Committee, the Federation Council and the Panel of Expert Witnesses. Arbitrator and expert witness for the past 15 years.. .
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Wim Plug C 19, Stamford Close E Mail wimplug@arbitrations.fsbusiness.co.uk
MCIArb. Potters Bar Tel. 44 ( 0 ) 1707 658971
Hertfordshire Fax 44 ( 0 ) 1707 658971
  EN6 5NW

Background: Commodity trader for over 35 years, principally in oils, oilseeds and grains. Arbitrator and member of Appeal Panels at FOSFA and GAFTA. Advisor and claims handler in disputes under FOSFA and GAFTA contracts.
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John F. Ring Jr. M
President, 550 Roslyn Road Tele. No. ( 516 ) 739 1260
Century Shipping USA Inc East Williston Fax No. ( 516 ) 739 1261
  New York Mob No. ( 917 ) 856 6160
  11596-2013 E Mail centuryshipping@optonline.net
 
Background : Over 45 years experience in commercial shipping at sea and ashore. Well versed in all aspects of vessel operations, chartering and finance for both dry cargo carriers and tankers. Accepted into the Society of Maritime Arbitrators, New York in 1970. Presently an officer and director of the SMA as well as an active international arbitrator.
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R. W. Rookes C / M Louis Dreyfus Trading Ltd. roger.rookes@ldcommodities..com
  Golden Cross House Tel: + 44 (0) 20 74848608
  8 Duncannon Street Fax: +44 (0) 20 74845187
  London
  WC2N 4JF
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A. J. Sear C / M The Old Tythe Barn arb@sear.powernet.co.uk
  Padbury Tel: + 44 (0) 1280 814565
  Bucks Fax + 44 (0) 1280 814565
  MK18 2AY
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J. S. Sindrey C 24 Harty Avenue sindrey@btinternet.com
  Wigmore Tel: + 44 (0) 1634 376 242
  Gillingham
  Kent
  ME8 0NA

Background: Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Experienced in shipping documentation, arbitration, insurance, post fixture work, finance, contracts, letters of credit and freight bookings.
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B. L. Williamson M Cromwell House blwlondon@dsl.pipex.com
BSc. QDR 10 Lawn Road Tel: + 44 (0) 20 8650 6205
FCIArb. FNI FEI Beckenham Fax: + 44 (0) 20 8711 2046
  Kent
  BR3 1TP

Background : Born 1947. Qualified Master Mariner ( 13 years seagoing experience ) and Solicitor ( 24 years practice ) . Chartered Arbitrator. CEDR Accredited Mediator.. Dispute Resolver. Member of Academy of Experts, Member of Baltic Exchange and Full Member of LMAA. Currently – full-time Arbitrator, Mediator & Expert Determiner. Safety Consultant to nuclear industry in sea transport and Delegate to Informal Tanker Operators’ Safety Forum