Mercedeh Azeredo da Silveira Ph.D., Candidate, University of Geneva; Attorney-at-law, Schellenberg Wittmer (department of international arbitration) Country of Origin: Switzerland Semester in Residence: Spring2008 - Fall 2008 Designation at CLS: Visiting Research Fellow Faculty Sponsor: George Bermann Academic Credentials: Licence en Droit, University of Geneva, 2001; LL.M, Columbia Law School, 2005 Field of Expertise: Contract Law, Conflict of Laws, International Arbitration Current Research: The Effects of Economic Sanctions on International Contracts
Valentina Renna Arbitral Proceedings Case Manager, Chamber of National and International Arbitration of Milan Country of Origin: Italy Semester in Residence: Spring 2008 - Fall 2008 Designation at CLS: Visiting Research Fellow Faculty Sponsor: George Bermann Academic Credentials: J.D., University of Bari, 1999 Field of Expertise: International Commercial Arbitration Current Research: Clash of Culture in International Arbitration