Dr Hab. Beata Gessel-Kalinowska Vel Kalisz Email & Phone Number

Expert practitioner in arbitration, M&A, private equity and commercial law. Acted as an arbitrator or counsel in cases under rules of ICC, FCC, SCC, VIAC, IAA, SCAI, UNCITRAL, Lewiatan, KIG, SIDiR and National Depository for Securities. Between 2011 and 2017, served as president of the Lewiatan Arbitration Court; upon leaving this position, she was appointed honorary president. Served as a member of the ICC International Arbitration Court (2015-2021) and Vice-President of ICC CEEAG and ICC CEEAIG. Chair of the audit committee of the Polish Private Equity Association. Adjunct professor in commercial arbitration as well as M&A Transactions in the Polish Legal System at the Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University.Author of numerous legal publications on M&A and commercial arbitration, including: ‘Polish Arbitration Law’ and ‘The Challenges and the Future of Commercial and Investment Arbitration’ and the recent book ‘Legal, Real and Converged Interest in Declaratory Relief’ published by Kluwer Law International, which focuses on declaratory relief in litigation and arbitration.Author of the concept & Chair of the Dispute Resolution in M&A Transactions Conference. Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Polish Private Equity Association.

Listed skills include Arbitration, Legal Advice, Negotiation, International Arbitration, and 6 others.