International Chamber of Commerce
Arbitration Committee
The Arbitration Committee of the ICC Israel National Committee, established in March 2024, serves as the focal point for advancing and promoting international arbitration practices within Israel. Aligned with the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) mission to facilitate global trade and investment, the committee actively engages Israeli businesses, legal practitioners, and stakeholders in adopting and implementing effective dispute resolution mechanisms.
Key Functions of the Arbitration Committee:
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Policy Development: The committee collaborates with the ICC's global network to develop and refine policies that enhance the arbitration framework in Israel, ensuring alignment with international standards and best practices.
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Educational Initiatives: Through organizing seminars, workshops, and conferences, the committee educates the Israeli business and legal communities about the benefits and procedures of ICC arbitration, fostering a deeper understanding of international dispute resolution.
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Nomination of Arbitrators: In coordination with the ICC International Court of Arbitration, the committee proposes qualified Israeli professionals to serve as arbitrators, enhancing the representation of Israeli expertise in international arbitration proceedings.
Consultation and Support:
The committee provides guidance to Israeli entities on navigating the ICC arbitration process, offering insights and resources to effectively manage cross-border disputes. The committee is chaired by Ms. Nuna Lerner, who assumed this role upon its establishment. Under her leadership, the committee continues to advance and promote international arbitration practices within Israel, aligning with the International Chamber of Commerce's mission to facilitate global trade and investment. By fulfilling these roles, the Arbitration Committee of the ICC Israel National Committee plays a pivotal role in integrating Israeli arbitration practices into the global arena, thereby supporting the country's economic growth and international business relationships.
Adv. Nuna Lerner
ChairWoman National Arbitration Committee
Adv. Nuna Lerner
Adv. Nuna Lerner serves as Chair of the ICC Israel Arbitration Committee, a role she assumed following years of active involvement in building and shaping the Israeli arbitration community within the ICC framework. In this capacity, she leads the Committee’s strategic vision, fostering collaboration between Israeli practitioners, academics, corporates, ICC top management and the ICC Secretariat, and promoting Israel’s position as a hub for high-standard international arbitration. She is also a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR.
Nuna Lerner is a partner at Gornitzky & Co., where she represents clients from Israel and abroad in complex, high-value cross-border disputes conducted under major arbitral institutions and rules, as well as in related enforcement proceedings before Israeli courts. Her practice covers a wide range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, construction, finance, and technology. Her extensive experience, both as counsel and as strategic adviser in multi-jurisdictional disputes, is recognised domestically and internationally.
Before joining Gornitzky, she practised in the dispute resolution departments of two leading London law firms-Herbert Smith Freehills and Slaughter and May-bringing to her practice a deep understanding of international arbitration culture and standards.
Adv. Lerner is recognised by Legal 500 as a “Leading Individual” in arbitration and mediation, and by Lexology as a “Thought Leader under 45”, amongst other rankings; she is also the sole winner of Lexology’s Client Choice Award in Arbitration & ADR (Israel) since 2023.
Through her leadership of the ICC Israel Arbitration Committee, Nuna Lerner continues to strengthen the institutional and professional foundations of international arbitration in Israel, ensuring that the local community remains connected to the global arbitration ecosystem and that Israeli counsel and clients are actively engaged in shaping international best practices.