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Chartered Institute of Arbitrators names new Australian president
An international arbitrator and barrister has been appointed as the president of the Australian branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Jerome Doraisamy
Perth-based dispute resolution lawyer Nathan Landis (pictured) is the new Australian president of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb), which facilitates training, accreditation, and practice of private dispute resolution. He is the first West Australian to be elected to the position.
He has also worked at global litigation funder IMF Bentham (now Omni Bridgeway), is a member of the Independent Bar, and currently serves as a legal officer in the Australian Army Reserve.
Speaking about the appointment, West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley said: “I congratulate Mr Landis on his election to the position of president of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Australian branch. As the first Western Australian elected to the role, Mr Landis brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the Ciarb.”
“I am confident that Mr Landis will be a valuable addition to the CIARB as well as a strong voice in advocating for and promoting the experience of Australian practitioners in the international dispute resolution market.”
Ciarb global president-elect, Professor Dr Mohamed Abdel Wahab, noted: “I am very pleased to see Mr Landis being elected as president of the Australia branch of the Ciarb.”
“Having known Mr Landis for years, I am confident that he will bring much value to the position and will build on the great work done by his predecessors. As an arbitrator, barrister, and a former senior investment manager at a leading third-party funder, and having lived abroad and travelled to many jurisdictions, Mr Landis will no doubt bring a welcomed international perspective and will lead the Australia branch to new heights and achievements.”
“I wish him and the Australia branch all the very best.”
Landis said: “With a global economy in transition, private dispute resolution is assuming greater importance as a mechanism for resolving cross-border disputes.”
“The Asia-Pacific region is seeing a range of these types of disputes emerging, including in non-traditional industries and sectors. Over the next few months, you will see us return to a pre-COVID tempo of engagement as we roll out a range of opportunities for members to improve their knowledge and gain globally recognised Ciarb qualifications.”
“We will also be announcing other initiatives that will benefit members and the various communities we serve.”
“I am honoured to be elected and see this as an opportunity to further promote and advocate for the expertise and experience of Australia’s dispute resolution practitioners in the cross-border dispute resolution market.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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