User’s Corner The users of arbitration are at the center of ASA’s activities
User Council
The ASA User Council is a platform for companies that advise and support ASA on user-related projects and initiatives. Membership in the User Council gives companies a stronger voice in formulating and channeling user demands and allows them to benefit from an exchange of experiences and best practices in international dispute resolution. Company representatives serve 3-year terms. They contribute time, ideas and user input to ASA and become engaged in ASA user projects, such as webinars and policy initiatives. Members reflect a variety of industries and geographies.
James Menz Co-Chair rothorn legal, Zurich CH
Jan-Michael Ahrens Co-Chair Siemens AG, Erlangen DE
Pedro Arcoverde Airbus SAS, Toulouse FR
Philipp Becker Zurich Insurance Company, Zurich CH
Florian Cahn Framatome, Erlangen DE
Sana Belaid Cisco, Dubai UAE
Hannah Boehm Roche, Basel CH
Alma Forgo Airbus Group, Paris FR
Lara Hammoud Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Abu Dhabi UAE
Jeremy Hannah GE Vernova, Zurich CH
Wolfgang Junge MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY SA, Geneva CH
Patrycja Kolwas COFCO International, Geneva CH
Edgar Martinez Japan Tobacco International, Geneva CH
Faris Nasrallah Crescent Petroleum, , Corniche Al, Sharjah UAE
Amanda Neil Head Group, AT
Shinobu Obata NEC Corporation, Tokyo JPN
Didier Pacquée Novartis International, Basel CH
Alison R. Pearsall Eviden International, Bezons FR
Maria Irene Perruccio WeBuild Group, Paris FR
Francesca Salerno Enel S.p.A, Rome IT
Tom J. Sikora ExxonMobil, Spring USA
Almuth Vorndran RWE Renewables, Essen DE
User Events
In-House Counsel can register free of charge for all of ASA’s general events, which are accessible here. We welcome your participation!
In addition, the ASA User Council organizes smaller, dedicated user events where participation is limited to in-house counsel. These user events focus on practical issues relevant to company lawyers and enable more unfettered dialogue and networking. If you have an idea or a need for a user-specific event, we would love to hear from you!