Advisory Committee
CRCICA has an Advisory Committee currently consisting of a Chairperson, two (2) Vice Chairpersons, and fourteen (14) members appointed by the Director of the Centre from among the members of the Board of Trustees as well as eminent African, Asian and other personalities specialized in the fields of international arbitration, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms and international trade.
The term of the Advisory Committee shall be four years, which may be renewed once for a similar term, unless otherwise determined due to special circumstances.
The Advisory Committee shall carry out the functions provided for in the Centre’s Arbitration Rules in force as from 15 January 2024 (the Rules) as well as any other functions that may be referred to in the Centre’s future Arbitration Rules, particularly the following:
a. Providing advice with respect to the Centre’s decision not to proceed with arbitral proceedings in whole or in part, according to article 6, paragraph 2 of the Rules;
b. Providing advice with respect to the Centre’s decision not to proceed with the appointment of any arbitrator according to article 12, paragraph 3 of the Rules;
c. Providing advice with respect to the Centre’s decision to accept or reject the Request for Consolidation in accordance with article 50, paragraphs 1 and 6 of the Rules;
d. Deciding on the removal of arbitrators according to article 13 of the Rules via an impartial and independent tripartite ad hoc committee to be composed by the Centre from among the members of the Advisory Committee without disclosing their names to the parties. The decision shall be made by the majority of votes of the members of the ad hoc Committee in writing, and shall be reasoned, final and unchallengeable;
e. Deciding on the removal of arbitrators according to article 8, paragraph 4 of Annex 3 to the Rules (Expedited Arbitration Rules) via an impartial and independent member to be selected by the Centre from among the members of the Advisory Committee without disclosing his or her name to the parties. The decision shall be made expeditiously by the member in writing and shall be reasoned, final and unchallengeable;
f. Deciding on the challenge of arbitrators according to article 14, paragraph 6 of the Rules via an impartial and independent tripartite ad hoc committee to be composed by the Centre from among the members of the Advisory Committee without disclosing their names to the parties. The decision shall be made by the majority of votes of the members of the ad hoc committee in writing and shall be reasoned, final and unchallengeable;
g. Deciding on the challenge arbitrators according to article 4, paragraph 6 of Annex 2 to the Rules (Emergency Arbitrator Rules) and article 8, paragraph 3 of Annex 3 to the Rules (Expedited Arbitration Rules) via an impartial and independent member to be selected by the Centre from among the members of the Advisory Committee without disclosing his or her name to the parties. The decision shall be made expeditiously by the member in writing and shall be reasoned, final and unchallengeable;
h. Providing advice with respect to the Centre’s decision to deprive any party of its right to appoint a substitute arbitrator according to article 15, paragraph 2 of the Rules; and
i. Providing advice with respect to the Centre’s determination, according to article 45, paragraph 13 of the Rules, of the fees of the arbitral tribunal at a figure higher or lower than that which would result from the application of the tables of fees annexed to the Rules.
Ms. Tatyana Neveeva
Tatyana is a Managing Partner at VERBA LEGAL. Her extensive consulting experience allowed her to amass expertise in multiple specializations, earning her recognition in professional ratings and from industry peers.
Tatyana is most proficient in handling M&A transactions and business restructuring, and boasts a substantial track record in managing M&A projects. Since 2007, she has overseen the closure of over a hundred deals under both Russian and international law, and has directed substantial investment projects including infrastructure and facility upgrades.
In today’s ever-evolving legal landscape, sanctions almost invariably affect projects of all kinds. Tatyana and her team provide expert counsel on sanctions law, representing clients before the regulatory bodies of EU member states, as well as OFAC and OFSI, on matters concerning sanctions.
Tatyana’s guidance helped the first Russian individual to acquire a license to unblock frozen assets from the Belgian Ministry of Finance as well as execute such license. She currently continues to secure individual licenses for both private investors and institutional participants in the financial market.
Tatyana is also a recognized expert in resolving disputes in both state courts and international arbitration forums. She has extensive experience representing both Russian and international clients in disputes adjudicated under the rules of various arbitration institutions including ICAC, ICC, SCC, LCIA, and SIAC. She specializes in resolving complex corporate conflicts and disputes related to large-scale infrastructure building and coordination of multi-jurisdictional arbitration and litigation efforts.
Tatyana is a valued member of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs’ (RSPP) International and Investment Arbitration Panel and Appointment Commission, and is included in the RSPP’s lists of recommended arbitrators and experts for construction and real estate disputes. Her contributions were recognized in the Russian Arbitrators Guide: Next Generation published in 2021. She is included on the list of arbitrators for the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) as well as on the SIAC reserve list of arbitrators, and is a member of the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA).
