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Prof. Peter Adolf
Professor at Shanghai University of Political Science and LawDr. iur. Dr. phil. Adolf PETER, LL.M., MA, CSE is Professor at the Shanghai University of Political Science and Law (SHUPL), Consultant at the international law firm Fieldfisher (Vienna Office) and Co-Chair of the Legal & Compliance Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai focusing on international commercial arbitration, the enforcement of ESG standards in international supply chains and EU law. A selection panel established by the European Commission found Dr. Peter suitable for appointment for the position of Arbitrator and Trade and Sustainable Development Expert in bilateral disputes under the EU’s trade agreements with third countries.
In his capacity as Certified Supervisory Expert recognized by the Austrian Economic Chambers (WKO) he holds specialized one-day seminars for the WKO in Vienna directed at supervisory board members of companies.
Dr. Peter is the author of numerous arbitration- and ESG-related publications in international law journals and the book “CSR and Codes of Business Ethics in the USA, Austria (EU) and China and their Enforcement in International Supply Chain Arbitrations” (ISBN: 978-981-33-6072-3).
He is listed as arbitrator in 10 international arbitration institutions, including the Shanghai International Arbitration Center (SHIAC), the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), the China Maritime Arbitration Commission (CMAC), the Shanghai Arbitration Commission (SHAC), the Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC Reserve Panel), the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC), etc.
Jason Jia
Secretary General at China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) Shanghai Sub- CommissionJason JIA, Secretary General of China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) Shanghai Sub-commission, Arbitrator of CIETAC, also Secretary General of the Permanent Forum of China Construction Law, Deputy Secretary General of China Real Estate Association Legal Affairs Committee, Director of China Woolen Textile Industry Association, and former Editorial Board Member of several journals such as Arbitration and Law, a professional journal on arbitration, and as an external tutor of the Law School of Renmin University of China and Xinjiang University.
Having over twenty years of experience in law and arbitration, he has handled nearly 400 international/foreign or domestic arbitration cases, co-operated with arbitrators from different jurisdictions, and managed cases applying the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and ICC Rules. His main areas of expertise include international trade, construction and engineering, equity transfer, and other types of disputes. He served as Assistant Secretary-General of CIETAC Tianjin Sub-commission and Deputy Secretary-General of CIETAC Shandong Sub-commission.
贾珅，中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会（CIETAC）上海分会秘书长，中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会仲裁员，兼任常设中国建筑工程法律论坛秘书长，中国房地产业协会法律事务专业委员会副秘书长，中国毛纺织行业协会理事，曾任仲裁专业期刊《仲裁与法律》等多个期刊的编委，中国人民大学法学院、新疆大学法学院校外导师。
至今已有二十年的法律及仲裁从业经验。曾处理过近400个国际/涉外或国内仲裁案件，与国际不同法域的仲裁员合作共事，管理过适用联合国贸法会仲裁规则以及ICC规则的案件。主要领域涉及国际贸易、建筑工程，股权转让等多种争议类型的案件。曾任中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会天津分会秘书长助理，山东分会副秘书长，并负责中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会地方分会和专业仲裁中心的组建和筹备工作。参与起草修订多项仲裁司法解释和仲裁规则。多次参加中国政府代表团以及代表贸仲委参加国内国际仲裁专业学术研讨会和合作交流活动并作专题发言。
Antony Crockett
Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills, HongkongAntony specialises in public international law and complex cross-border dispute resolution. He leads our global Business and Human Rights practice and is a member of the firm’s ESG leadership group.
Antony has extensive experience advising governments, international organisations and private sector clients in the area of public international law, including in relation to investment treaty arbitration, State and diplomatic immunity, sanctions and embargoes, recognition of States and governments, treaty law, human rights and international economic law.
Antony is tri-qualified, in Australia (Victoria), England & Wales and Hong Kong SAR. He acts as an advocate in international arbitration proceedings and in arbitration-related court proceedings.
Antony is ranked in Chambers Global for Business and Human Rights Law where he is described as a “leading expert on human rights and business, well versed across the full spectrum of issues including legal, political, international and commercial perspectives.”
Antony is tri-qualified, in Australia (Victoria), England & Wales and Hong Kong SAR.
Monica Sun
Partner at Mainland China, Latin America Group, HSFMonica has experience advising on energy, power and mining projects and transactions around the world, in particular advising major PRC companies on their outbound investment. Her practice covers M&A, joint venture, project development and project finance, private equity investment, corporate and corporate finance. She also has considerable experience in advising foreign clients on doing business in China.
Monica has advised on acquisitions and projects in jurisdictions including Australia, Indonesia, China, Africa, Russia, South America and the United Kingdom.
Monica worked in both our Hong Kong and Beijing offices from 2003 to 2007, and she rejoined our energy group in early 2010, after receiving a Master of Laws from the Harvard University School of Law in 2008 and working at the corporate division of a top Wall Street law firm.
Monica is licensed to practice law in the State of New York. She is fluent in Mandarin and English.
Tracy Xie
General Manager E-mobility & Strategic Growth, Shell Mobility Asia at Shell Eastern Petroleum Pte LtdTracy Xie is a passionate leader with more than 20 years experience of driving sustainable growth of business. Her current role is General Manager, E-Mobility and Strategic Growth in Shell Asia, focusing on building top-class E-Mobility solutions across the region and helping customers & partners achieve sustainability goals.
Before joining Shell, Tracy worked with leading players in the shipping & professional service industries and had been taking leadership roles to transform business and adapt to disruptive changes from organisation, processes and technology perspectives.
Besides her full-time job, Tracy is also a certified International Arbitrator with an interest domain on ESG-related dispute resolution. In her personal time, Tracy likes reading and traveling. She is a curious explorer and conducted PhD research on Strategy & Sustainability to tackle the challenges in driving superior economic & environmental performance.
Julia Zhang
Partner at HAIWEN & PARTNERSJulia Zhang has 14 years of practice experience in cross-border investment, private fund investment, foreign direct investment, asset management, and the financial institution industry. She has provided seasoned services to well-known international and domestic clients from regulatory compliance, equity and debt investment, establishment and investment of private funds, and asset management to general corporate matters.
Julia Zhang has in-depth theoretical and rich practical experience in the field of ESG. She is a leading member of the drafting committee for Shanghai New ESG Standard Rules.
Weina Ye
International Partner at Kewei, Mainland China, HSFWeina is an international partner at our Joint Operation firm Kewei in Shanghai. Weina advises on cross-border commercial disputes and international arbitration.
With over a decade of experience working in London, Hong Kong and mainland China, Weina has extensive experience in advising Chinese and multinational clients on the resolution and avoidance of complex and high-value cross-border commercial disputes. She also regularly represents clients in international arbitration cases.
Weina’s experience covers a range of commercial disputes in TMT, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure and hotel sectors and relating to M&A transactions, joint ventures and other types of commercial contracts.
Weina graduated from East China University of Political Science and Law and is qualified to practice in the PRC and in England & Wales. Her working languages are English and Mandarin Chinese.
Yanyi Kang
Partner at ALLEN & GLEDHILLYanyi’s practice focuses on dispute resolution, including civil and criminal litigation, mediation, and international arbitration. She has extensive experience in commercial disputes, investigations, and matters relating to the environment, health and safety, employment, and professional liability.
She advises and represents clients in cross-border disputes across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing and distribution, real estate development, construction and engineering, telecommunications, banking and finance, and energy.
Yanyi was seconded to Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) from 2017 to 2019, with a focus on advising on commercial disputes, instructing local advocates in Myanmar court proceedings, and acting as counsel in international arbitrations.
She is a firm believer in working towards amicable and commercial resolutions. Yanyi regularly advises clients on strategy and risk management before the commencement of proceedings and exploring alternative dispute resolution. She is an Accredited Mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre and is appointed to the Law Society Mediation Scheme Panel of Mediators.
Yanyi graduated from King’s College London with an LL.B. (Hons) degree in 2011 and was called to the Singapore Bar in 2013.
Yanyi is fluent in English and Mandarin.
Zheng Han
Partner at JIN MAO LAW FIRM韩正，上海市金茂律师事务所合伙人，仲裁员；华东政法大学国际法学院兼职教授、中国仲裁法学研究会理事、上海市律师协会仲裁业务研究委员会委员。
Adjunct Professor, International Law College of East China University of Political Science and Law; Council Member of China Academy of Arbitration Law; Member of Arbitration Committee of Shanghai Bar Association
首届英国大律师公会中国律师培训计划（BCTS, 2012）成员，师从英国商事出庭律师委员会主席 Stephen Moriarty QC 御用大律师，首批中华律师协会涉外领军人才库成员。
Member of the British Bar Council Training Scheme (BCTS, 2012) for Chinese Lawyers and was working with Stephen Moriarty QC (the mentor) who is the head of British Commercial Bar Council. Member of the Talent Pool (1st batch) of Chinese Leading lawyers in Foreign Related Matters (established by the Chinese Department of Justice and All China Lawyers Association).
国际律协（IBA）会员、环太平洋律协（IPBA）会员、英国特许仲裁学会（CIArb）会员。先后在国内外多家仲裁机构任仲裁员（中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会、上海国际仲裁中心、上海仲裁委员会，等）、调解员。Member of IBA, IPBA and CIArb, penal arbitrator of multiple institutions (CIETAC, SHIAC, SAC, etc).
Ameline Ho
Manager (Legal), Strategy & Development at Singapore International Arbitration CentreAs the Manager (Legal) of Strategy and Development at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, Ameline conducts legal research with a focus on formulating and implementing initiatives using data-driven insights and policies. Her work also includes analysis of trends and developments in arbitration. She previously held roles in both the public and private sectors, and has experience in various areas including law (dispute resolution, corporate restructuring, cross-border transactions), policy, data analysis, business development, and communications.
Ameline graduated with Honours from the NationalUniversity of Singapore (NUS), and is called to the Singapore Bar, She also holds a certificate in Innovation and Strategy from Harvard University.
Bridge Zhao
General Counsel APAC at Smiths GroupBridge Zhao, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Smiths Group Plc Asia-Pacific. Bridge is qualified to practice law in China and the New York State of USA and has engaged in legal business at outstanding law firms and MNCs, including Llinks Law Firms, CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and Tesco Group, as a lawyer or senior executive. He has great insight and experience in mergers & acquisitions, ethics & compliance, corporate governance and business architecture. He now also serves as the vice chairman of the Shanghai Corporate Counsel Association, a part-time professor of East China University of Political Science and Law and the co-chairman of the Legal & Compliance Committee of Shanghai British Chamber.