Guidance

Arbitrators for the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

Updated 13 June 2025

List of arbitrators referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 22.9 of the UK-Japan CEPA.

Sub-list for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  • Stuart Harbinson
  • Ian Forrester KC
  • Jan Yves Natalie Remy
  • Jesse G Kreier
  • Maurice Mendelson QC

Sub-list for Japan

  • Araki Ichiro
  • Kawai Kozo
  • Sakai Hironobu
  • Saikt Naoko
  • Shimizu Akio

Sub-list of individuals who are not nationals of either Party and who shall act as the chairperson of the panel

  • David Unterhalter (South Africa)
  • Penelope J Ridings (New Zealand)
  • Zachary Douglas (Australia)
  • Jennifer A Hillman (United States)
  • William J Davey (United States)
  • Claudia Orozco (Colombia)