Latham & Watkins’ Claudia Salomon to Become First Female ICC President

Following a recommendation for election, Claudia would succeed Alexis Mourre as the next president of the ICC International Court of Arbitration.

A member of the New York Bar and a solicitor in England and Wales, Claudia is a Vice-President of the ICC Court.

At Latham & Watkins, she is global co-chair of the firm's international arbitration practice, and is renowned for her strategic approach representing companies and states in highly complex international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration.

Salomon has acted as lead counsel in arbitrations conducted under all of the major arbitral rules in venues around the globe, under common law and civil law, and with a focus on the energy, construction, and technology sectors.She is particularly adept at post M&A and joint venture disputes.

Claudia has strong experience at handling litigation in connection with arbitration, including preliminary measures, attachment, and enforcement proceedings.She also regularly serves as tribunal chair, sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator, and emergency arbitrator.

In addition to her role as vice president of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, she is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), and served as the co-chair of the ICC Taskforce on financial institutions and international arbitration.

She is also a frequent speaker and writer on international arbitration and is the co-editor of Choice of Venue in International Arbitration, published by Oxford University Press.

Pending endorsement by the ICC Executive Board and election by the ICC World Council, Claudia’s term will commence on July 1st, 2021.