Avinash Pradhan is the Head of Rajah & Tann Singapore's International Arbitration Practice and a Partner at Christopher & Lee Ong, Malaysia, a member firm of the Rajah & Tann Asia network. He is widely recognised as a leading international arbitration practitioner, with extensive experience in both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations involving complex cross-border commercial disputes. His practice covers banking, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, shareholder disputes, hospitality, construction, infrastructure and energy. An Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law under the Singapore Academy of Law's Specialist Accreditation Scheme, Avinash is particularly noted for his expertise in cross-border disputes and the interaction between arbitration and court proceedings. He is consistently recognised by Who's Who Legal, Best Lawyers International, Asialaw Profiles and The Legal 500 as a leading arbitration advocate. He also serves on the ICDR Singapore Committee.

Dheeraj Nair is a Partner at JSA with over two decades of experience in complex arbitrations, litigation and regulatory proceedings. He advises Indian and international clients across sectors including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, financial services, technology, manufacturing, infrastructure and aviation. He has represented clients in high-value domestic and international arbitrations under major institutional rules, as well as before the Supreme Court of India and numerous High Courts, where he is a qualified Advocate-on-Record. His practice also encompasses investigations, insolvency, employment, data privacy and regulatory disputes. He is consistently recognised by ALB, Legal 500 and Legal Era as a leading disputes lawyer.

Thara Gopalan is Vice President at the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), the international division of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the world's largest provider of ADR services. In this role, she leads the AAA-ICDR's strategy, operations, and development across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Oceania. Before joining the AAA-ICDR, Thara practiced as a commercial disputes lawyer in Singapore, appearing in matters raising novel questions of law before all levels of the Singapore courts, as well as in arbitrations and mediations involving parties from around the world. Today, Thara works with governments, businesses, lawyers, and other stakeholders to develop dispute resolution frameworks that support cross-border commerce and help organizations manage legal and commercial risk.

Wade A. Thomson is Co-Chair of Jenner & Block's Business Litigation Practice and a member of the firm's Executive Committee. A Chambers-ranked litigator, he has extensive experience in high-stakes commercial disputes, international arbitration and government investigations, representing clients before domestic courts and arbitral tribunals worldwide while also serving as an arbitrator, including on the ICDR International Panel. His practice focuses on cross-border disputes, white collar investigations, anti-money laundering (AML) and corporate compliance matters. Wade has led landmark litigation and investigations, including a successful challenge to an international arbitration award involving India's former SEBI Chairman and the independent investigation into the Chicago Blackhawks. He is also widely recognised for his pro bono work and civic leadership, serving on the boards of several leading Chicago organisations.

Yan Zhang is a Partner and HK Litigation co-head of Sidley Austin.  She has extensive experience resolving cross-border commercial disputes across industries including private equity, life sciences, technology and financial services. Dually qualified in NY and HK, she brings over a decade of M&A and PE transactional experience with a further decade in dispute resolution, enabling her to deliver strategic, lifecycle-aligned counsel. She also sits as arbitrator. Consistently ranked by Chambers, Legal 500 and Benchmark Litigation, clients praise her as “one of the most outstanding dispute resolution lawyers” who has “remarkable efficiency and proposing actionable solutions.