Expertise:
Practice, teaching and consulting in the areas of international law and commercial arbitration
Major Product/SVS:
Legal and arbitration services
Hobbies/Sports:
Hiking; Scuba diving; Cooking
Education Degrees:
Law Degree, Ontario, Canada (1976)
Affiliations Awards:
Founding President, Arbitralwomen; Founding Director, Vis East Moot Foundation; International Chamber of Commerce; Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Charity:
International Philanthropist
Number Of Years In Current Position:
10
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her persistence, attentiveness to clients needs, and her ability to listen.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession as she went out on her own after accumulating many years of experience in law firms, universities and the ICC.
Extended Bio Profile:
As a qualified lawyer in Ontario, N.Y. and England, Ms. Barrington founded and directed the Vis East Moot Foundation. Started in Vienna nine years ago, she started in Asia, having 88 teams from four continents, which brings together hundreds of law students from around the world. She also founded Arbitralwomen, an international networking organization for women around the world.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Assisting her clients in international commercial disputes; Facilitating settlements; Arbitrating trade disputes; Coaching legal teams; Going to hearings; Writing books; Working on files for hearings; Giving tips at law offices
Education Certifications:
Qualified Lawyer, Ontario, New York and England
Awards/Honors:
CPR Diversity Award (2011)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
Looking toward the future, she sees continued expansion in the arbitration field as global trade increases.