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Marieke Witkamp FCIArb

Tomball, Texas

+1 832 4586 340 (USA)

+31 6 2305 2399 (the Netherlands)

marieke.witkamp@outlook.com

Dutch nationality

Career

Arbitrator: International arbitrator (since 2022)

Commercial Judge: (Substitute) Judge at the Court of Rotterdam (since 2003) and the Netherlands Commercial Court (since 2023)

Attorney: associate at K&L Gates, Qatar (2017-2019), associate at Simmons & Simmons, Rotterdam, the Netherlands (2006-2008)

In-house counsel: in Dutch Energy Industry (2012-2014), in Qatar Sports & Entertainment Industry (2010-2012)

Education & licenses

University of Houston Law Center, LLM in US Law (2017)

Erasmus University Rotterdam, LLM in Dutch Law (2002)

Texas Bar License (2017)

Dispute Resolution Training

40-hour Basic Mediation Course, Mediators & Arbitrators of America (2024)

Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators (2024)

CIArb Diploma Course on International Maritime Arbitration (2023)

ICC Advanced Training for Arbitrators on Case Management Techniques (2023)

Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NAI) Course for Arbitrators (2023)

Transportation Law Course, Erasmus School of Law (2020-2022)

CIArb Accelerated Route to Membership in International Commercial Arbitration (2019)

International Commercial Contracts School, Falconbury (2013)

Dutch Bar Education Courses (2007-2008)

Trainee Program Dutch Judiciary (2003-2007)

Languages

Dutch (mother tongue)

English (fluent)

French and German (working knowledge) 

Membership professional organizations

CIArb, Fellow

Texas Bar

American Bar Association

Houston Bar Association

Houston International Arbitration Club

London Maritime Arbitrators Association, supporting member

Houston Maritime Arbitrators Association, Advisory Board member

Dutch Arbitration Association, Chair of DAA Energy Committee

Dutch Association for Transport Law

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