Jacomijn VAN HAERSOLTE-VAN HOF
Jacomijn (Jackie) van Haersolte-van Hof is an independent arbitrator and a professor of law at Leiden University. From 2014-2024 she was the Director General of the London Court of Arbitration.
She has continued to sit as arbitrator in commercial and investment arbitrations. Recent experience includes sitting as president in two ICSID annulment proceedings and as co-arbitrator and as presiding arbitrator in two international NAI arbitrations in a post M&A dispute.
As a Dutch lawyer, Jackie has extensive experience in other civil as well as common law legal systems. She has been involved in many cases involving States and state-owned entities and cases involving sales and general contract law, post-Merger & Acquisition disputes; energy law (including gas price review disputes); private international law; international law (investment law; immunity law); transport and commodities, shipbuilding, including off-shore; insurance.
As Director General of the LCIA, she guided the institution through challenges including Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of hostile international relations and associated issues, such as the impact of international sanctions on arbitration.
Jackie has also overseen the professionalisation and internationalisation of the LCIA; a huge growth of cases, turnover and staff; and strides in diversity (especially gender diversity).
