Biography: Arbitration

Louise Barrington practised first as a lawyer in Ontario Canada, before moving to Europe to pursue graduate studies in European Law and to teach. She has since qualified as an attorney in New York, and in England & Wales as a solicitor. For over 25 years she has been involved in international commercial arbitration, first as director of the ICC's Institute of World Business Law, then as the founding director of ICC Asia in Hong Kong, as a professor of law in Hong Kong and London, and as an advocate and arbitrator.

Now dividing her time among clients in Paris, Hong Kong and Toronto, Louise has arbitrated dozens of international cases, both as party-appointed arbitrator and when named by an institution. Her firm, Aculex Transnational Inc provides support for larger cases or where special expertise is required. She also continues to act as a dispute resolver (arbitration and mediation) and as counsel in international cases involving sales, insurance, tort and large construction projects.

Louise acts as a discreet private consultant to law firms seeking specialised aribitration expertise. She writes and speaks extensively on international dispute resolution topics and comparative law. She also continues teaching, as a thesis supervisor and professional trainer, designing and delivering law and business courses for institutions and schools around the world.

Louise is the founder and co-president of ArbitralWomen (www.arbitralwomen.org) and of the Vis (East) Moot in Hong Kong (www.cisgmoot.org). She speaks English, French and Spanish.

Other contact numbers:

FR: +33 6 25 73 39 32

UK: +44 7715 190 737

Toronto: +1 416 882 1078