Margarita is a Russian-qualified lawyer. She is Deputy Counsel at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), where she contributes to the management of arbitration cases across diverse jurisdictions and supports tribunals and parties at every stage of the proceedings. She is also involved in SIAC’s international outreach.
Before joining SIAC, Margarita worked at an arbitral institution in Russia, managing domestic and international arbitration cases and engaging with various stakeholders. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Contract Law at Lomonosov Moscow State University and serves as a member of the Steering Committee of Russian Women in Arbitration (RWA).

Alessa Pang is a Partner in the Commercial & Corporate Disputes, and International Arbitration Practices at WongPartnership LLP in Singapore. She handles a wide range of cross-border commercial disputes before international arbitral tribunals, and the Singapore courts. Alessa also has extensive experience in arbitration-related court proceedings, having acted for clients in setting aside proceedings, enforcement proceedings, and other court applications. In addition to counsel work, Alessa also sits as an arbitrator. Alessa is recognised as an Arbitration Future Leader in Lexology Index – Arbitration guide. She is admitted to the Singapore Bar and to the Roll of Solicitors of England & Wales.

Anna Avdulova is a Russian-qualified lawyer specialising in international dispute resolution. She has experience representing investors and states in investment treaty cases. Anna also advises clients on various issues related to commercial arbitration and cross-boarder litigation.

In addition to her legal education in Russia, Anna earned an LL.M. (IADR) from the National University of Singapore, where she was awarded the SIArb Gold Medal and Prize.

Anna is a member of the Steering Committee of the Russian Women in Arbitration (RWA) and ACIArb. In 2024, she was ranked among the Top-10 Young Arbitration Practitioners by Russian Arbitration Association 40.

Minli is dual qualified in mainland China/New York State and a registered foreign lawyer with SICC. Minli has rich experience in dispute resolution, especially international arbitration.

Minli was a Regional Representative of ICC YAAF and is now a committee member of the BAIAC and the Arbitration Committee of the Shanghai Bar Association, a supporting member of the LMAA, a member of the Shanghai Arbitration Association.

In addition to her counsel work under various leading institutional rules and in ad hoc arbitration, Minli also serves as an arbitrator with several arbitral institutions, including AIAC, BICAM, DIAC, HKIAC, and SIAC.

Shaneen is a Partner and Head of International Arbitration, at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. She is dual qualified under Indian and English law and is a Registered Foreign Lawyer of the SICC.

With a clear focus and vast experience in international and domestic arbitration (commercial and investor-state disputes), Shaneen has represented clients in complex cross-border disputes in various seats. Shaneen also sits as arbitrator in both domestic and international arbitrations.

Shaneen also represents clients in contentious commercial litigation, in courts and tribunals across India, including the Supreme Court.

Shaneen is appointed as Vice Chair to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, the Governing Board of ICCA, and the Council of the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration.