A leading Al Tamimi & Company lawyer has become the first representative of Oman at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Court of Arbitration.
Basma Al Kiyumi, a partner and head of dispute resolution at Al Tamimi, is among the 191 members from 119 countries comprising the new court.
Oman has not previously had representation at the ICC Court, and is one of 12 new countries for the 2024-2027 mandate.
“This appointment to the ICC Court of Arbitration marks a significant milestone in my professional journey,” said Al Kiyumi, who is based in Muscat. “I am deeply committed to upholding the principles of fairness and justice, and I look forward to contributing to the vital work of resolving international disputes with integrity and impartiality.”
Commenting on the appointment, the firm’s chairman, Essam Al Tamimi, told Law Middle East:
“Representing Oman, Basma’s significant accomplishment not only underscores her exceptional expertise but also offers her a unique opportunity to make a substantial impact in the field of international arbitration. It is a privilege to be affiliated with and contributing to the ICC Courts, a leading international arbitration organisation with a longstanding presence in the Middle East.”
Al Kiyumi is one of 22 appointments in the Middle East, according to a statement. The appointments are effective as of July 1, 2024.
The ICC Court is the world’s leading arbitral institution. It helps resolve international commercial disputes among individuals, businesses, and governments.
Appointments are made by the ICC’s supreme governing body, the World Council, with court members appointed on the proposal of ICC national committees and groups, and alternate members on the proposal of the president. All members of the court serve for a three-year term, renewable once.
Other notable appointments include Amel Alaseeri, a partner at Zeenat Al Mansoori & Associates, who will represent Bahrain at the ICC Court in Paris.
Meanwhile, Amani Khalifa, a partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, will serve Egypt, in addition to Mohamed Abdel Raouf, a partner and head of international arbitration at Abdel Raouf Law Firm in Cairo, Egypt.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius’ dispute resolution head Sara Koleilat-Aranjo has been re-elected as the representative of Lebanon, alongside independent arbitrator Nadine Debbas Achkar as an alternate member.
In the UAE, Mahmood Hussain, founding partner of M&CO Legal, will serve at the court alongside alternate member, Ali Al Hashimi, regional managing partner of Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel, a UAE law firm.
Elsewhere, the court’s president, Claudia Salomon, was reappointed for a second three-year term. She made history in 2021 as the court’s first woman president.
