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Mihaela Apostol

Mihaela Apostol is an independent counsel and arbitrator based in London. Mihaela is a civil (Avocat of the Bucharest Bar, Romania) and common law (Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales) qualified lawyer with over ten years of practice in international arbitration having worked as counsel, tribunal secretary and arbitrator. Mihaela has an LL.M. degree in International and European Business Law from Panthéon-Sorbonne and an LL.M. degree in International Commercial Arbitration from Stockholm University.

Mihaela is an active member of the arbitration community and is involved in various tech projects and initiatives: she is an Advisory Board Member of CyberArb; co-founder and moderator at ArbTech (discussion forum focusing on the impact of new technologies and the future of justice; and GAR Award Nominee for Best Development in Arbitration in 2022); former editor of the Delos Tech Channel (legal-tech newsletter), and member of the Vienna International Arbitration Centre’s Legal Tech Think Tank. Mihaela has a great interest in high-tech and keeps a close connection with the industry. She is a frequent speaker at tech conferences (NFT.NYC, Ethereum Community Conference – EthCC, World of Web3 Summit).

Practice Area

Panel

  • Contributing Author

Qualified Year

  • 2012

Experience

  • Independent Practice – Tribunal Secretary (2018 - Present)
  • Debevoise & Plimpton (2018 - 2018)
  • Tuca Zbarcea & Associates (2015 - 2016)
  • Tonnuci & Partners (2015 - 2015)
  • Hammond Bogaru & Associates (2013 - 2015)

Qualifications

  • LL.M. International Commercial Arbitration (2016 -2017)
  • LL.M. European and International Business Law (2012- 2013)
  • Solicitor of England & Wales (2021)
  • Romanian Lawyer (Avocat) (2012)

Education

  • Stockholm University (2016 -2017)
  • Paris I Sorbonne (2012- 2013)
  • Bordeaux IV University (2011 (Exchange Program))
  • Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (2008 - 2012)

3 Contributions by Mihaela Apostol

Arbitration tribunal secretary declaration and undertakings form: appointment, duties, independence and impartiality, ongoing disclosure, confidentiality and availability
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Arbitration tribunal secretary declaration and undertakings form: appointment, duties, independence and impartiality, ongoing disclosure, confidentiality and availability
I, [ insert name ], consent to act as Tribunal Secretary to the Arbitral Tribunal [ insert details ] in the arbitration matter [ insert case name ] from [ insert date ] to [ insert date ]. I undertake to comply with the [ X Arbitration Rules, Practice Note, Terms of Appointment of the Arbitral Tribunal, etc ]. Through this statement, I confirm that I have acquainted myself with the principles, standards and requirements set out in those instruments. I will carry out organisational and administrative duties including: arranging and keeping the Arbitral Tribunal’s file, and retrieving documents; co-ordinating hearings and meetings, and communicating with the Parties in that regard; preparing correspondence to the Parties and dispatching it on behalf of...
Arbitration
Arbitration tribunal secretary—template letter of declaration and undertakings on duties, impartiality, independence, confidentiality and availability
PRECEDENTS
Arbitration tribunal secretary—template letter of declaration and undertakings on duties, impartiality, independence, confidentiality and availability
I, [ name of prospective Tribunal Secretary ], hereby agree to serve as Tribunal Secretary to the Arbitral Tribunal [ name of Arbitral Tribunal ] in the arbitration case [ name of arbitration case ] between [ name of party ] and [ name of party ] I undertake to comply with the [ X Arbitration Rules, Practice Note, Terms of Appointment of the Arbitral Tribunal, etc ]. By this confirmation, I state that I have acquainted myself with the principles, standards and requirements contained in the above instruments. I shall carry out organisational and administrative responsibilities, including: curating and keeping the Arbitral Tribunal’s file and retrieving documents; arranging hearings and meetings and liaising with the Parties in that regard; preparing correspondence to...
Arbitration
AI in International Arbitration: Checklist for Arbitrators on Legal Frameworks, Delegation Limits, Permissible Tasks, Confidentiality, Disclosure and Procedural Directions
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AI in International Arbitration: Checklist for Arbitrators on Legal Frameworks, Delegation Limits, Permissible Tasks, Confidentiality, Disclosure and Procedural Directions
This Checklist sets out essential steps for arbitrators to consider when deploying artificial intelligence (‘AI’) tools, or where AI is involved in arbitral proceedings. Given the fast‑moving nature of the technology and the applicable laws and regulations, please be aware that this is not a comprehensive list and should be treated as such. The Checklist is intended to provide guidance on best practice. Understanding AI Key points Notes Definition of AI Artificial intelligence refers to computer systems’ capacity to exhibit human‑like cognitive functions, such as decision‑making, planning, reasoning and knowledge representation. IBM characterises AI as technology that allows computers and machines to emulate human learning, understanding, problem‑solving, decision‑making, creativity and autonomy. WIPO portrays AI as a branch of computer science focused on building machines and systems capable of performing tasks thought to require human intelligence. Machine learning and deep learning are two branches within AI. In recent years, with advances in neural network methods and hardware, AI is commonly regarded as a near‑synonym for deep, supervised machine learning...
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