UAE Business Awards 2023 42 Feb23612 ADR Practitioner of the Year 2023 (Dubai) ADR Practitioner Extraordinaire, Leonora Riesenburg leads her business operations ethically, with passion and integrity. Having gained a sterling reputation for excellence, Leonora tells us more about her work as she celebrates recognition in the UAE Business Awards 2023. eonora Riesenburg offers premier services in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) including notably in arbitration, mediation, dispute avoidance, dispute management, and dispute resolution. She is a first class, seasoned practitioner and leads a robust international practice out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She is a Chartered Arbitrator and Accredited Mediator with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), a Certified ADR Practitioner with the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AIADR), a trusted advisor and leader in the field, having held and continuing to hold coveted honourary roles and appointments with ADR institutions and centres worldwide. A celebrated expert in her field, Leonora delivers year-long training in International Alternative Dispute Resolution (arbitration, mediation, expert testimony) in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) (UK, MENA, globally), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) (UK, MENA), and directly to stakeholders including governments and the judiciary. Speaking to Leonora on her impressions of the market, Leonora remarks “The UAE is strategically placed to remain a leader in Alternative Dispute Resolution. The market is ripe with foreign investments and opportunities for robust practitioners passionate about their art. With continued healthy demand, healthy competition in region, and an equally healthy appetite to lead into the next level of sophistication, the future is most certainly bright in the UAE and in the region.” Leonora goes on to explain that business in arbitration is well entrenched with an excellent pool of domestic and international talent on the ground to service growing demand, and to meet the needs and interests of modern commerce. There has been a marked shift towards the integration of mediation and other dispute resolution methods, with new lines of opportunities in the market; empowering business to take strategic control over the method of choice for the resolution of disputes efficiently and intelligently. “With empowerment and the next level of sophistication the new norm, this marks a new era.” A strong believer in investment in people, like many others, Leonora has made the move to digitalisation and continues to actively invest in education and training of future talent. Coupled with the integration of intelligence and modern technology, access has never been easier. Pleased to have earned a sterling market reputation as a leader in Alternative Dispute Resolution, and more importantly the trust and respect of peers, colleagues, and the international business community, Leonora elaborates on what she believes to be her unique selling point and key differentiators which truly set her aside from competitors. “From all the many excellent qualities to be celebrated, we pride ourselves on excellence, integrity, equality and fairness,” she explains. “There is something to be said about business ethics, loyalty and commitment, and remaining steadfast in times of peace and in times of adversity.” And it is thanks to Leonora’s dedicated approach to her business and her clients that has recently seen her gain recognition in the UAE Business Awards, being named ADR Practitioner of the Year 2023 (Dubai). As she celebrates success with this prestigious accolade, Leonora tells us that 2023 is, for her, a year of growth and lets us in on what the future has in store. “We are invested in continuing the good work on ground and remain committed to further the promotion and promulgation of international best practice in International Alternative Dispute Resolution, at home and abroad.” Contact: Leonora Riesenburg C.Arb CP (FAIADR) Chartered Arbitrator, Accredited Mediator, Certified ADR Practitioner and Expert Trainer in ADR Email: [email protected] Company: INTADR DMCC L Leonora Riesenburg C.Arb CP (FAIADR) Chartered Arbitrator, Accredited Mediator, Certified ADR Practitioner and Expert Trainer in ADR
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