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Kristin Campbell-Wilson

Executive Director at Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (arbitrateAD)
Kristin Campbell-Wilson is Executive Director at the recently established Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (arbitrateAD). Kristin joined arbitrateAD in 2023 with the ambition to establish and grow arbitrateAD to become the leading centre in the MENA region. She brings two decades of international arbitration experience, most recently from the SCC Arbitration Institute (SCC) and before that from private practice. Kristin brings a wealth of operational experience from running case management teams responsible for 200+ commercial and investment arbitrations annually. She has also led many of the projects which put the SCC at the forefront of technological developments in the industry, such as the development and launch of the first digital platform for secure communications and file sharing in arbitration, and the product development and introduction of a groundbreaking new dispute resolution tool in 2021. A sought-after speaker, Kristin shares insights at domestic and international events and her commitment to the field is evident through her current and past board and committee positions in multiple arbitration organizations, including the IBA Subcommittee on International Commercial Arbitration Case Law and IBA Arb40, and editorial boards, including Stockholm Arbitration Yearbook and European Investment Law and Arbitration Review. Kristin holds an LL.M. from Stockholm University (2003) and an Executive MBA from Stockholm School of Economics (2023).
9:30 - 11:00

Day 2 Wednesday 21 May 2025

Strength in Numbers or Too Crowded? Can Multiple Arbitration Centers Thrive Together?

This panel will examine the proliferation of arbitration centers throughout the Middle East and North Africa, including those in Lebanon, Egypt, the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait. Speakers will discuss whether having multiple centers in one region fosters beneficial collaboration and diversity, or results in market saturation and duplication of services. By exploring each center’s unique strengths and potential overlaps, the panel aims to offer insights into how these institutions can coexist and thrive.