Claire Morel de Westgaver practises international arbitration as counsel, advocate and arbitrator out of Ontier’s London office. She has particular expertise in disputes relating to technology, corporate transactions, licensing, cross-border sales or service agreements, as well as disputes involving secrecy, intellectual property and cybersecurity issues. Her practice covers a broad spectrum of industries, including IT, pharmaceuticals, retail, engineering, energy, agribusiness, media, art and defence.
Claire has experience in proceedings conducted under the arbitration rules of the LCIA, ICC, AAA/ICDR, UNCITRAL, WIPO, Cepani and CCJA as well as in ad hoc proceedings. She has handled arbitrations involving the laws of England & Wales, New York, Texas, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Japan, China, Singapore, Pakistan, Qatar, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Romania, Saint Lucia, Senegal and others.
Claire regularly writes and speaks on arbitration-related subjects, including the use of technology and AI in arbitral proceedings, arbitrating technology disputes, cybersecurity in international arbitration and the preservation of trade secrets. She co-founded Global Arbitration Review’s award-winning initiative ‘Mute Off Thursdays’ in 2020 and she is the Secretary of the Society of English and American Lawyers (SEAL).