Scottish Arbitration Centre launches Ambassador scheme
The Scottish Arbitration Centre has announced its new Ambassador scheme – 28 Scottish practitioners working mainly in arbitration from around the world, who will promote Scotland as a forum for arbitration.
The Ambassadors will assist the Centre with promoting the Centre; promoting Scottish arbitration and Scotland globally as an attractive seat and venue for arbitration; raising awareness of the Scottish legal and justice system; and talking about the Centre, ICCA Edinburgh and the associated opportunities with clients, colleagues and others. Ambassadors might also host and/or assist with relevant promotional events, and work with the Centre on developing a legacy for Scotland beyond ICCA Edinburgh.
Andrew Mackenzie, chief executive of the Centre, said: "The Ambassadors have been carefully selected to ensure gender balance, a range of experience, a mix of professions and a geographical spread. We are delighted to be involving advocates, barristers, engineers, solicitors and surveyors, based in Scotland, London, New York City, Dubai and Hong Kong. We look forward to working with the Ambassadors to strengthen our message about Scottish arbitration and the benefits of Scotland as a seat."
The 28 Ambassadors are:
David Anderson, Shepherd & Wedderburn, Edinburgh
Roy Andrew, FTI, Stirling
Patricia Barclay, solicitor, Bonaccord Law, Edinburgh
Peter Scott Caldwell, arbitrator, Hong Kong
Prof Peter Cameron, CEPMLP, Dundee
Samantha Cumming, Sidley, London
Justin D’Agostino, Herbert Smith Freehills, Hong Kong
Michael Davison, Hogan Lovells, London
Laura Devine, principal, Laura Devine Solicitors, London
Richard Farndale, Burness Paull, Edinburgh
Lisa Henderson QC, advocate, Edinburgh
Marie Kelly, Norton Rose Fulbright, London
Rachael Kelsey, SKO Family Law, Edinburgh
Gillian Lemaire, arbitrator, London and Paris
Alison Macdonald QC, barrister, London
Andrew Mackenzie, Baker McKenzie, Dubai
Rona Amigues-Macrae, Bracewell, London
Rory McAlpine, Skadden, Hong Kong
Nesreen Osman, Pinsent Masons, Dubai
Neil Oxford, Hughes Hubbard Reed, New York City
Brian Reeves, surveyor/arbitrator, Edinburgh
Robert Stephen, registrar at DIFC LCIA, Dubai
Susanne Tanner QC, advocate, Edinburgh
Craig Tevendale, Herbert Smith Freehills, London
Sheila Webster, Davidson Chalmers, Edinburgh
Laura West, CMS, Edinburgh
Rob Wilson, CMS, London
Suzanne Wilson, in-house counsel, Galliford Try Construction, Edinburgh