Sitpah SELVARATNAM

Sitpah Selvaratnam has extensive experience as Presiding Arbitrator, Co-Arbitrator and Sole Arbitrator. She has been appointed in close to 50 disputes, by arbitral institutions, parties and co-arbitrators under the AIAC, SIAC, HKIAC and DIAC Rules, and ad hoc arbitrations.

Her appointments involve charterparties, shipping and maritime disputes; international trade and commodities disputes; and commercial and contractual disputes, including shareholder and construction disputes.

Ms. Selvaratnam is a Court Member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration. She was a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration as Court Member for Malaysia from July 2018 to June 2024.

Ms. Selvaratnam holds a LLB (University of Wales), a LLM (University of Cambridge), and a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators). She practiced as an Advocate & Solicitor in Malaysia for 33 years before becoming an Independent Arbitrator in 2024.