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Katherine Simpson
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Katherine Simpson

Arbitrator & Mediator

Michigan City, United States · Americas
Practice: mediation arbitration Sectors: Oil Gas and Energy
Professional Biography
Now, Dr. Katherine Simpson, FCIArb., is an arbitrator and mediator. She has been involved in over 30 international arbitrations chaired by Profs. Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel, William W. (Rusty) Park, and Klaus Peter Berger, among others. Her experience includes international investment and commercial arbitrations valued at USD 5 million – USD 2.5 billion. Several of these matters have since become the most influential cases of the past decade, including Bear Creek v. Peru (ICSID 14/21) (elaborating the need for a “social license” to conduct business), and UP v. Hungary (ICSID 13/35) (Global Arbitration Review’s “Most Important Award” of 2019, regarding the Achmea Decision’s impact on ICSID jurisdiction). Dr. Simpson is on the AAA-ICDR international panel and has served in 7 investor-state arbitrations. Her case experience includes matters related to commercial, life sciences, telecommunication, construction, energy, mining, oil & gas, human rights, and financial disputes, as well as disputes related to joint ventures. Dr. Simpson is familiar with the needs of cases involving state and private parties. She been involved in cases conducted under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”), London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”), Dubai International Arbitration Centre (“DIAC”), the German Institution of Arbitration (“DIS”), and the Chinese European Arbitration Centre (“CEAC”). Dr. Simpson has served in ad hoc arbitrations using the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (“UNCITRAL”) Rules (2010) and in investor-state arbitrations before the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (“SCC”) and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”).
ADDITIONAL, NON-DEGREE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Hague Academy of International Law, Private International Law, The Hague, The Netherlands Arbitration Academy, International Academy for Arbitration Law, Paris, France Cologne Academies, Academy on Mediation, Cologne, Germany Düsseldorf Arbitration School, Düsseldorf, Germany Cologne Academies, Academy on Arbitration, Cologne, Germany
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA (2016 - Present) Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, teaching International Commercial Arbitration and Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania (2015, 2016) Visiting Professor, International Commercial Arbitration University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany (2009 - 2013) Coach, Telders International Law Moot Court Team Coach, Foreign Direct Investment Law Moot Court Team Coach, Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Team
PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS and PANEL MEMBERSHIPS
  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • AAA-ICDR, International Panel
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
  • Arbitrator, Arbitrators@33BedfordRow, 33 Bedford Row Chambers, U.K.
  • Member, Atlanta International Arbitration Society (\"AtlAS\")
  • Member, ArbitralWomen
  • Member, International Council for Commercial Arbitration (\"ICCA\")
  • Member of the Peer Review Board, ICSID Review - Foreign Investment Law Journal
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • Education and Training Committee (North American Branch)
  • Amicus Brief Committee (North American Branch)
Overview
Simpson Dispute Resolution started as a boutique in Germany dedicated to providing \"Tribunal Secretary\" services to arbitral tribunals in complex cases. The idea had a market: many senior professionals leave their large firms or professorships only to discover that, once a case arrives, there is no staff to support the case! Dr. Simpson provided - and continues to provide -
Qualifications & Education
University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany Degree: Doctoral Studies (Dr. iur., magna cum laude), Dissertation: Access to Basic Financial Services - a Comparative Analysis Degree: Masters Degree (LL.M., summa cum laude), Internationales Wirtschaftsrecht (translated: International Business and Economic Law), Concentration: International Investment Law, Labor and Social Law University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, MD USA Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.), Concentration: International Law University of Bonn, Center for European Integration Studies, Bonn, Germany Degree: Master in European Studies Ohio University, Athens, OH USA Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.) - Political Science/International Relations Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) - Honors Tutorial College, Political Science Certificate: Global Learning Community
Services & Capabilities
Arbitration Dispute System Design Neutral Services
Who this Neutral Serves
For Small Business For Associations & Bodies For Lawyers & Legal Fraternity
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Katherine Simpson is listed on the TheNeutrals.ORG™ Global Bench and is qualified under the INDS™ Neutral Evaluation methodology. Every engagement follows the six-stage INDS™ process: Intake, Information Gathering, Behavioural Assessment, Risk Analysis, Strategy & Settlement Feasibility, and Final Report. All four sub-frameworks (INDS-BF™, INDS-RG™, INDS-SFM™, INDS-SF™) apply to every evaluation engagement.

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