M. Cristina Cárdenas
Miami
A Fellow of CIArb and one of the leaders of our Miami chapter, Cristina is a partner in Reed Smith LLP, where her practice focuses on international arbitration and complex commercial litigation with a nexus to Latin America. She is a native Spanish speaker and has served as counsel in disputes heard under the rules of all the principal arbitral institutions. Cristina is on the board of directors of the North America Branch and is a tutor in our training programs. For more information about Cristina and her practice, click here.
Sally Harpole
San Francisco CA
Sally is a Fellow of CIArb, an international arbitrator, mediator and attorney with over 40 years of experience in Asia. As an attorney qualified in California and Hong Kong, Sally led the China practices of multinational law firms in Beijing and Hong Kong for 23 years and established her own solicitor firm in Hong Kong. After 36 years in Greater China, she relocated to San Francisco where she continues her work as arbitrator and mediator specializing in Asia-related dispute resolution. For more information about Sally and her practice, click here.
Orlando F. Cabrera C.
Mexico City
A Fellow of CIArb and Board Secretary of CIArb’s North American Branch (NAB), Orlando practices at Hogan Lovells. Having studied law in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, Orlando draws on his deep understanding of complex domestic and international disputes to represent clients in ICSID, ICC, LCIA, and UNCTRAL arbitrations throughout Latin America, North America, and Europe. He frequently writes, speaks, and organizes events on international arbitration. For more information about Orlando and his practice, click here.
John W. Hinchey
Atlanta & Washington
A Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of CIArb, John is a globally recognized leader in resolving construction, engineering, and energy generation disputes. He led King & Spalding’s commercial contracting and construction disputes practice for two decades before entering full-time neutrals practice as an arbitrator and mediator. Affiliated with JAMS, he is a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators and the American College of Construction Lawyers. For more information about John, click here.
Alison Maxwell
Grand Cayman
A Member of CIArb, Alison is the Assistant General Counsel with the Utility Regulation and Competition Office of the Cayman Islands, where she manages a diverse portfolio of legal issues. She previously handled international arbitration and international judgment enforcement matters in private legal practice. She holds an LL.M. in Commercial and Corporate Law from Queen Mary University of London. For more information about Alison, click here.
