Spotlight
Provided by Lara Hammoud
Banking & Finance,
Commercial Dispute Resolution,
Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure,
Energy, Oil & Gas,
Technology & Telecommunications.
Professional Experience
Independent Arbitrator, Arbitra International (2022 – current).
Assistant General Counsel, Group Disputes & ADR, ADNOC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (2013 - July 2024).
Shearman & Sterling LLP, Senior Associate, International Arbitration Group, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (2008 – 2013).
International Chamber of Commerce, Secretary to the ICC Commission on Arbitration, Paris, France (2006 – 2008).
International Chamber of Commerce, Deputy Counsel, Secretariat of the International Court of Arbitration, Paris, France (2002 – 2004).
Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR,
Member of the Court of Arbitration of ArbitrateAD,
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Panel of Arbitrators,
Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), Panel of Arbitrators,
Shanghai Arbitration Commission (SHAC), Panel of Arbitrators,
Saudi Centre Commercial Arbitration (SCCA), Panel of Arbitrators,
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), Panel of Arbitrators,
Accredited Mediator (CEDR),
Councillor of the LCIA Arab Users’ Council,
Member of the Council of the Mumbai Centre of International Arbitration (MCIA).
Articles
Interest in ICC Arbitral Awards, 15(1) ICC Bull. 53 (2004) (co-author)
ICC Arbitration in the Arab World, 25 J. Int. Arb. 2 (2008) (co-author)
The New ICC Rules of Arbitration: a summary of the most relevant changes to the 1998 rules of arbitration, Concerto arbitral en trois mouvements pour Pierre Tercier: Hammoud, von Wunscheim, Zen-Ruffinen (eds), Schulthess, p.67 (2013)
Books
Concerto arbitral en trois mouvements pour Pierre Tercier: Hammoud, von Wunscheim, Zen-Ruffinen (eds), Schulthess (2013)
Summaries of UAE courts’ decisions on arbitration, Arab, Hammoud, Lovett, ICC Publication No. 746E (2013)
Summaries of UAE courts’ decisions on arbitration, Second Edition, Arab, Hammoud, Lovett, ICC Publication No. 789E (2017)
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Lara Hammoud has extensive expertise and is very active as an arbitrator. She understands all the issues and is able to foster discussions among the tribunal's members very effectively.
Lara is phenomenal. She stays on top of all the details, has creative ideas whenever there are procedural difficulties and is very easy to work with.
Lara is an excellent arbitrator.
Lara Hammoud is very efficient and has a lot of knowledge.
Lara Hammoud has extensive expertise and is very active as an arbitrator. She understands all the issues and is able to foster discussions among the tribunal's members very effectively.
Lara is phenomenal. She stays on top of all the details, has creative ideas whenever there are procedural difficulties and is very easy to work with.
Lara is an excellent arbitrator.
Lara Hammoud is very efficient and has a lot of knowledge.