Marcel co-founded Nivalion in 2016. He is the firm’s Co-CEO, responsible for Nivalion’s funding activities in the Asia-Pacific region, Investor Relations & Programs, Finance & Operations and Communications. He is recognised by Who’s Who Legal as a Thought Leader in Third Party Funding and by Lawdragon as an outstanding litigation funder. Marcel has over 10 years’ experience in international disputes funding and established and led the first Swiss litigation funder. Previously, he held various senior positions at Credit Suisse Group. He holds a masters in law degree from the University of Zurich, is admitted to the Swiss bar and has completed executive programs at INSEAD and London Business School (LBS). Marcel speaks German and English.

Alice is Nivalion’s Independent Senior Consultant for Asia & Pacific. She has been advising Asian investors on outbound investment projects for over a decade as a dual admitted attorney in Austria and Germany. Alice has a well-established track record with cross-border disputes, international commercial arbitration proceedings involving Chinese parties including enforcement of arbitration awards in China. Alice graduated at the University of Hamburg and obtained her ph. D in law from the University of Vienna. She is a frequent speaker on China-related topics. Alice speaks English, German and Cantonese (Chinese).

Stanley will be the Moderator of this Webinar.

Stanley is a Solicitor admitted in the High Court of Hong Kong SAR. He is also a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, a Chartered Construction Manager and an Accredited NEC4 Project Manager. Stanley is a Consultant (資深顧問律師) of Deacons. Stanley has over 35 years of experience on resolution of construction contract disputes and has worked for reputable developers, consultants and contractors on building, heavy civil engineering, railway and other infrastructure projects. These construction projects are scattered in Hong Kong, Macau, China, the Middle East, Africa and Australia. Stanley specialises in construction law, contract administration, project management, tendering strategies, Public–Private Partnerships and resolution of construction disputes through mediation, adjudication, arbitration and litigation. Stanley also advises on the use of NEC contracts. Stanley is currently the Vice-Chairman of Hong Kong Mediation Council (HKMC) since July 2020 and he was the Chairman of the Construction Mediation Group of HKMC in 2015-2016 and 2019-2020.