The ICC Institute of World Business Law appointed five new Council members on 12 November. The Institute is ICC’s unique global think tank that provides research, training, and information on international business law.


The new additions bring the total number of Council members to 47, comprising 25 women and 22 men. The Council governs the ICC Institute and is made up of distinguished lawyers, academics, and corporate counsel. They work collectively to shape the Institute’s strategy, establish policies and oversee its programme of activities.


The new members are:


Niuscha Bassiri – a German-Iranian arbitrator at ArbBoutique, which she co-founded. Currently operating from Brussels, Ms Bassiri has over 20 years of experience acting as arbitrator and counsel in numerous international arbitrations under the major arbitral institutions and arbitration rules. She has been involved in arbitrations and mediations for States and private entities spanning a multitude of sectors.


Olivier Caprasse – a Belgian Professor teaching Corporate Law, Arbitration, and...