Arbitration & Mediation Practice
Dr. Shahla Ali, Independent Arbitrator, FCIArb; Mediator
Chartered arbitrator and accredited mediator; bilingual arbitrator (English/Chinese). Recognized as a "well known international arbitration practitioner". Has served on more than 45 ad hoc and institutional arbitrations and administrative tribunals as tribunal chair, co-arbitrator, sole arbitrator and panelist under the UNCITRAL, HKIAC, HKAO and CIETAC rules. Has studied and practiced in China, Hong Kong, Israel, the US (the 2026 CV adds Europe).
Dispute sectors
commercialtradefinancesecuritiesresources/energyIP / domain namesinfrastructure (per 2026 CV specialization list)
Arbitral panels
UN Funds and ProgramsAAA/ICDRLCIAVIACHKIACKCABTHACCIETACSCIASIAC (reserve)
Selected case experience
- Presiding arbitrator, HKD 1.1 mil share dispute, HK and Indonesian parties, HKIAC
- Co-arbitrator in a USD 15 million share agreement dispute between China, US, BVI, HK entities under the UNCITRAL rules, HKIAC
- Presiding sole arbitrator in a UNCITRAL CISG trade dispute between China and US parties, HKIAC
- Arbitration panel member in a FINRA USD 6.5 mil securities dispute
- Co-arbitrator in a USD 200,000 CISG manufacturing dispute between Dutch and Chinese entities, CIETAC, Hong Kong (in Mandarin)
- Co-arbitrator in a USD 950,000 million [sic — typo on both source pages] trust dispute involving allegations of breach of duty and unsuitability, FINRA
- Presiding arbitrator in a 2013 dispute regarding domain name rights to ican.com, HKIAC, Hong Kong
- Presiding arbitrator in several disputes regarding domain name rights to whirlpoolchina.com, tvb22.com, rimowasales.com and paulsmith-france.com, HKIAC, Hong Kong (in Mandarin Chinese)
- Co-arbitrator in a dispute involving domain name rights to teenee.com, CIETAC, Beijing (in Mandarin Chinese)
- Co-arbitrator in an expungement case, FINRA, San Francisco
In others’ words
“well known and respected in arbitral circles.”
“deeply impressed by her profound knowledge … excellent skills in award writing…strong analytic skills and capacity to resolve complicated issues. She is experienced in mediation…a well-recognised scholar in arbitration…her ability to write fluent Chinese is advantageous.”
“I have found her to be extremely gracious, knowledgeable, and just generally a pleasure to … work with... Particularly attractive [for East/West] panels as she can approach users with facility from both perspectives and conduct proceedings consistent with their interests and choices.”
“well-known in international arbitration and mediation, in particular for her cutting-edge work in the resolution of international energy and environmental disputes.”
Endorsements as published on the professor’s practice page.