Aysha Mutaywea

Arbitrator
Languages

Working languages: Mother tongue: English and Arabic, Working languages (i.e. languages in which you have both a spoken and written command

Nationality

Specialisation

Array

Main jurisdiction

Middle East with a focus on Bahrain

Details

Year of birth

1986

Education

Queen Mary University (QMUL London)

LLM in International Arbitration from Queen Mary University (QMUL London)

From-To: N/A - N/A

Degree: LLM in International Arbitration

ASU Bahrain University

Bachelor of Law from ASU Bahrain University

From-To: N/A - N/A

Degree: Bachelor of Law

Chartered Institute for Arbitrators (CIarb)

Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration from Chartered Institute for Arbitrators (CIarb)

From-To: N/A - N/A

Degree: Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration

Chartered Managers Institute (CMI) in the United Kingdom

Diploma in Management & Leadership from Chartered Managers Institute (CMI) in the United Kingdom

From-To: N/A - N/A

Degree: Diploma in Management & Leadership

Practiced experience in arbitration

How many arbitrations have you participated in (domestic/international); under which Rules?

Participated in over 15 arbitration cases on the domestic, regional (Middle East) and international level. Participated in ad hoc arbitrations, arbitrations held under various arbitration laws in the Middle East region as well as the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Participated in arbitration under the ICC, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, DIAC, GCC Commercial Centre, International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR-AAA) and the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution.

How often have you acted as Chairman?

6 cases.

How often have you acted as Sole Arbitrator?

12 cases.

How often have you acted as Co-Arbitrator?

5 cases.

How often have you acted as Counsel?

5 cases.

How often have you acted in a different function (e.g. Administrative Secretary)?

Served as case manager to various arbitration tribunals at ICDR-AAA and BCDR-AAA. Also served as tribunal secretary on 6 cases (institutional and ad hoc)

Publications and other activities in arbitration (e.g. training sessions, seminars, conferences, articles and others)

Contributed to the Bahrain chapter of “Getting the deal through” a Global Arbitration Review (GAR) publication, (2011, 2012 and 2013).

Dates: N/A - N/A

Contributed to the Arabic translation of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration guideline on the interpretation of the New York Convention, a publication by the Permanent Court of Arbitration and BCDR-AAA (2013-14).

Dates: N/A - N/A

“The Psychology and Art of Persuasion”, Kluwer publication (2015).

Dates: N/A - N/A

“Harmonising Cultures in International Arbitration” Volume 4, Issue 1, The European Arbitration Review, pp 44, (2015).

Dates: N/A - N/A

“Tribunal Secretaries in Arbitration” GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre Journal Volume 28, pp.38, (2015).

Dates: N/A - N/A

“A Practical Note on litigation at Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution” – Lexis Nexis, (2018, 2019 and 2020).

Dates: N/A - N/A

“Right to a Physical Hearing-the Bahrain Chapter” published by the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (2020).

Dates: N/A - N/A

The Bahrain National Report on Arbitration, a publication by the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (2020)(2021).

Dates: N/A - N/A

Membership in arbitral institutions / functions in arbitral institutions/organizations

International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)

Date: 2021-2027

Status: Bahrain representative and member of the Panel of Arbitrators and Conciliators

International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

Date: 2018-2021 and 2021-2024

Status: Bahrain representative and member of the International Court of Arbitration

ICC Bahrain National Committee

Date: N/A

Status: Member of the Board of Directors

International Chamber of Commerce Arab Group

Date: N/A

Status: Member

Court of Sports Arbitration (CAS)

Date: N/A

Status: Member of the Panel of arbitrators

National Sports Arbitration Tribunal (NSAT)

Date: N/A

Status: Member

Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Middle East Committee

Date: N/A

Status: Member

Legal Advisory Committee at the Royal University for Women in Bahrain

Date: N/A

Status: Member

Chartered Institute for Arbitrators (CIarb)

Date: N/A

Status: Member

London Court of International Arbitrator (LCIA)

Date: N/A

Status: Member of the arbitrator’s roster

Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA)

Date: N/A

Status: Member of the arbitrator’s roster

GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre (GCC-CAC)

Date: N/A

Status: Member of the arbitrator’s roster

Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)

Date: N/A

Status: Member of the arbitrator’s roster

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Arbitration Centre

Date: N/A

Status: Member of the arbitrator’s roster

Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA)

Date: N/A

Status: Member of the arbitrator’s roster

Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)

Date: N/A

Status: Member of the arbitrator’s roster

German Arbitration Institute (DIS)

Date: N/A

Status: Member of the arbitrator’s roster

Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR)

Date: N/A

Status: Member of the sports arbitration roster

Languages

Mother tongue: English and Arabic

Working languages (i.e. languages in which you have both a spoken and written command so that you may conduct arbitral proceedings in this language): English and Arabic

In which legal system have you trained?

N/A

What is your main jurisdiction of practice?

Middle East with a focus on Bahrain

In which jurisdictions are you admitted to the bar?

Special expertise or specialisations

Antitrust/Unfair competition: N/A

Damages: N/A

Insolvency: N/A

Natural resources: N/A

Aviation: N/A