VASANTI SELVARATNAM QC - Arbitrator, Counsel

36 STONE, PART OF THE 36 GROUP

Nationality: British
Country of Residence: United Kingdom

Description

Since 1984 I have been in full time practice at the Admiralty and Commercial Bar in England, specialising in international disputes across a wide range of industry sectors, including maritime, insurance, finance and banking, engineering, energy and natural resources and infrastructure projects. I was one of the youngest females from an Asian background to be appointed a QC (in 2001). I regularly appear as Counsel in high value matters and have been sitting as an independent arbitrator for 18yrs.

Languages Spoken

Language Level
English Advanced
French Intermediate

ICC Arbitration Experience

The number of times I have acted for the ICC as:

Chair of Tribunal: 1 to 20
Sole Arbitrator: 0
Co Arbitrator: 1 to 20
Party's Counsel: 1 to 20
Secretary or Other: 0

Other Arbitration Experience

The number of times I have acted for other Institutions as:

Chair of Tribunal: 1 to 20
Sole Arbitrator: 41+
Co Arbitrator: 21 to 40
Party's Counsel: 41+
Secretary or Other: 0

Have I sat as an arbitrator in cases where one party is not represented?: Yes

Legal Expertise

  • Common law
  • International law
  • Indian law

Other Experience

  • Mediation

Specialities

  • Agency (representation)
  • Competition
  • Consortia
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Distribution
  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Environment
  • Finance and Banking
  • Insurance
  • Joint Ventures
  • Maritime
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Purchases
  • Sales
  • Technologies
  • Transport