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CURRICULUM VITAE Member of the Rotterdam Bar (1998), the New York Bar (1999), and the Paris Bar (98/5/CE, 2007) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Bird & Bird, Paris, France Partner - Co-Head International

, life sciences, energy, and construction in international arbitrations (CEPANI, ICC, NAI, SCC, WIPO) pursuant to various applicable laws.

1 CURRICULUM VITAE Member of the Rotterdam Bar (1998), the New York Bar (1999), and the Paris Bar (98/5/CE, 2007) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Bird & Bird, Paris, France Partner - Co-Head International Dispute Resolution Practice September present Advise and represent clients from various sectors, e.g., life sciences, energy, and construction in international arbitrations (CEPANI, ICC, NAI, SCC, WIPO) pursuant to various applicable laws. Also represent clients in international arbitrations in the field of post-m&a disputes. Regularly act as arbitrator in international arbitrations (DIS, CEP ANI, ICC, CMAP, ad hoc). Vice Chair of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Commission of the Paris Bar Honorary President of the Bucharest International Arbitration Court (BIAC) Co-Author with J. Grierson of ARBITRATING UNDER THE 2012 ICC RULES: AN INTRODUCTORY USER'S GUIDE. Kluwer Law International, May 2012 Co-editor in Chief of b-arbitra (published by Kluwer and available in the Kluwer Arbitration Database) Jones Day, Paris, France September September 2011, Senior Associate Advised and represented clients from a wide variety of industries, e.g., construction, pharmaceuticals, energy, and hospitality in international arbitrations pursuant to institutional (ICC, SCC, WIPO) and ad hoc rules (UNCITRAL), pursuant to various applicable laws. ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris, France March September 2006, Counsel Managed team and provided advice regarding the ICC arbitration rules to parties, counsel, and arbitrators. Supervised hundreds of international arbitration proceedings, prepared ICC Court decisions, and scrutinized numerous draft arbitral awards. Spoke at conferences about the ICC arbitration rules. Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, Brussels, Belgium/ New York, U.S.A. October February 2004, Senior Associate Advised on a wide range of issues under contract and corporate law, including on cross-border acquisitions and international joint ventures. EDUCATION University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A. ( ) LL.M Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands ( ) "Doctoraal" Art History (M.A.) Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands ( ) "Meester in de Rech ten" ( J.D.)

MEMBERSHIPS ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, Vice Chair; Open Commission of International Arbitration of the Paris Har, Co-Chair; Bucharest International Arbitration Court (BIAC), Honorary

(London Court of International Arbitration) Users' Council.

2 MEMBERSHIPS ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, Vice Chair; Open Commission of International Arbitration of the Paris Har, Co-Chair; Bucharest International Arbitration Court (BIAC), Honorary President; Arbitral Women; Belgian Center for Arbitration and Mediation (CEPANI); Dutch Arbitration Association; Erasmus School of Law - Groupe de Travail Contrats Internationaux; European LCIA (London Court of International Arbitration) Users' Council. German Institution of Arbitration (DIS) (Cologne); International Arbitration Institute (IAI) (Paris); International Bar Association; International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA); Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA) panelist. RECOGNITIONS On 15 June 2017, Annet won the 'Best in Commercial Arbitration' Award of the seventh annual Euromoney Legal Media Group Europe Women in Business Law Awards. Previous winners of this award were Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler in 2014 and Wendy Miles in 2015 and Annet was selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in France for her work in Arbitration and Mediation. Annet is ranked in Who's Who Legal France «Arbitration as well as in Who's Who Legal Arbitration: Future Leaders - Partners 2017 and is accordingly considered by her peers as part of the partners aged 45 or under who are considered to be the future leaders of the international legal community. ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE Experience as Arbitrator Sole Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, between a French clothing manufacturer and a Syrian distributor for branded clothes in relation to a distribution agreement. French law Sole Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, between a German manufacturer and a Canadian components manufacturer in relation to the commissioning and installation of boring and milling machines. German law Sole Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, a German service provider and a Singapore contractor in relation to the installation of digital terrestrial television in an African country. Dutch law Sole Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, between a German manufacturer and a Spanish company in relation to the commissioning of machinery. German law Sole Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, between a French company and a Danish company in relation to a wholesale agreement. French law 2

Chair in a CEP ANI arbitration in Brussels, Belgium, between a Germany company and its affiliates and a Belgian company in relation to a share purchase agreement.

German law Sole Arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration in Krefeld, Germany, between a French software company and a German printer company in relation to a commercial agency agreement.

3 Chair in a CEP ANI arbitration in Brussels, Belgium, between a Germany company and its affiliates and a Belgian company in relation to a share purchase agreement. Belgian law Sole Arbitrator in an DIS (German Institution of Arbitration) arbitration in Dusseldôrf, Germany, between an English company and a German company in relation to a post M&A dispute. German law Sole Arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration in Krefeld, Germany, between a French software company and a German printer company in relation to a commercial agency agreement. European directive Co-Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, between a UK construction company and a Russian construction company in relation to an extraction project near the Arctic Circle. French law Chair in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, between a Serbian subcontractor and a German contractor in relation to the refurbishment of the sewage system in a Serbian town. German law Chair in an CMAP (Center of Mediation and arbitration of Paris) arbitration in Paris, France, between a Swiss company and a Monaco national in relation to a share purchase agreement. French law President in an ICC arbitration in Brussels, Belgium, between an American company and a Dutch company relating to the supply of modular bridges. Belgian law applied [Pending]. Experience as Counsel A German hydro mechanical company as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, against an African state in relation to the refurbishment of a dam. Law of the African country A Finnish paper and pulp company as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Frankfurt, Germany, against a German private equity fund in relation to a post-acquisition dispute. German law A Russian state-owned company as Respondent in an SCC arbitration in Stockholm, Sweden, against a U.S. importer in relation to a long-term supply contract for uranium. Swedish law A Russian state-owned company as Respondent in an UNCITRAL arbitration in London, U.K., against a U.S. importer in relation to a long-term supply contract for uranium. Swedish law A French subsidiary of a U.S. hotel chain as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, against a French hotel owner in relation to an hotel management agreement. French law A Central Asian telecom operator as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Geneva, Switzerland, against a Russian telecom operator in relation to a GSM roaming agreement. Swiss law 3

A German distributor of printing technology as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in New York, U.S.A., against a Mexican manufacturer of printed products in relation to the payment of printing presses.

Swedish law A German manufacturer of motors as Claimant in three ICC arbitrations in Paris, France, against a Turkish agency company regarding an agency agreement.

4 A German distributor of printing technology as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in New York, U.S.A., against a Mexican manufacturer of printed products in relation to the payment of printing presses. German law A French pharmaceutical company as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Stockholm, Sweden, against a Swedish pharmaceutical company in relation to a distribution agreement. Swedish law A German manufacturer of motors as Claimant in three ICC arbitrations in Paris, France, against a Turkish agency company regarding an agency agreement. German law A German manufacturer as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Rome, Italy, against an Italian contractor regarding a hydro-electric power project in Africa. Law of the African country An U.S. pharmaceutical company as Claimant in an WIPO arbitration in Zurich, Switzerland, against a German pharmaceutical company in relation to payment of royalties under a license agreement. Swiss law A gas turbine manufacturer as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, against a Libyan agent in relation to an agency agreement. French law A German manufacturer of industrial gears as Respondent in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, against a Chinese contractor in relation to an equipment purchase contract. Swiss law A Dutch manufacturer company as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in the Hague, the Netherlands, against an Indian agency company in relation to an agency agreement. Dutch law A gas turbine manufacturer as Respondent in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, against a Chinese agency company in relation to an agency agreement. French law A Dutch company as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in London, U.K., against an Austrian company in relation to a share purchase agreement. Austrian law A German steel trading company as Claimant in an ad hoc arbitration in Hong Kong, against the German branch of a Chinese company in relation to a supply contract for steel. German law German pharmaceutical companies as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, against a U.S. biotech company in relation to payment of royalties under a license agreement. German law Belgian manufacturer of parquet floors as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, against a Czech Republic company in relation to a sale-purchase agreement. Belgian law A French green tech company as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, against two French nationals in relation to the failed taking-over of a Vietnamese company. French law An European aircraft manufacturer as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, against an airline in relation to an accident. French law 4

A Belgian university as Claimant in CEPANI emergency proceedings in Brussels, Belgium, against a European laboratory in relation to an R&D contract.

Romanian law An Italian gas trading company as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Geneva, Switzerland, against a French gas transporter in relation to a gas transport agreement.

5 A Belgian university as Claimant in CEPANI emergency proceedings in Brussels, Belgium, against a European laboratory in relation to an R&D contract. Belgian law A Spanish construction company as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, against a Romanian state entity in relation to a road construction project. Romanian law An Italian gas trading company as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Geneva, Switzerland, against a French gas transporter in relation to a gas transport agreement. Belgian law A Russian software developer as Respondent in an SCC arbitration in Stockholm, Sweden, against a French distribution company in relation to the distribution agreement of a software. German law An American sports media company as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, against an Arab broadcaster in relation to a distribution license agreement. French law Shareholders as Claimants in an ICC arbitration in Geneva, Switzerland, against a German shareholder in relation to the shareholder agreement of an European defense company. German law African producers of stock cubes as Respondents in an NAI arbitration in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, against the Dutch entity of an major American food processing company in relation to a cooperation agreement for the production of stock cubes in Africa. The Netherlands law A Carribean supplier of spare parts as Claimant in an ICC arbitration against a State of Central America in relation to measures of expropriation. Seat and applicable law not determined; A major Western telecom company as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, against an Asian telecom company in relation to a licensing dispute. French and New York law A French pharmaceutical company as Claimant in an SCAI arbitration in Geneva, Switzerland, against Russian and British companies in relation to the distribution agreement of a pharmaceutical product. French law A Dutch construction company as Claimant in an ICC arbitration in the Hague, the Netherlands, against a South American state-owned oil company in relation to the construction of an oil refinery. Law of the South American country A Spanish construction and engineering company as Respondent in an ICC arbitration in Indianapolis, U.S.A., against an American construction company in relation to a design-build construction project. Law of the State of Indiana German pharmaceutical companies as Respondents in a consolidated ICC arbitration in Vienna, Austria, against six Westerners in relation to payment of royalties under a license agreement. German law applies [Pending]; Representing a Swiss tech company as Respondent in an ICC arbitration in Paris, France, against a French tech company in relation to a supply agreement and an asset transfer agreement for the procurement of chips. Laws of France and Switzerland applies [Pending]. 5

van Hooft, J. Kroes, 'Cuse study: the legislator's perspective', Arbitration in the Digital Age, ed. Maud Piers, Christian Aschauer, Cambridge University Press (expected 2017) A. van Hooft, C.

6 PUBLICATIONS Annet van Hooft, Ann-Kristin Becker,.Konfliktmanagement im internationalen Rechtsverkehr 'PROZESSE VERMEIDEN, PROZESSE VORBEREITEN, PROZESSE FÜHREN" ed: Simon Gabriel, Zürich, und Johannes Landbrecht, Genf, Stâmpfli ( expected 2017) A. van Hooft, J. Kroes, 'Cuse study: the legislator's perspective', Arbitration in the Digital Age, ed. Maud Piers, Christian Aschauer, Cambridge University Press (expected 2017) A. van Hooft, C. Devue, 'La procédure se simplifie pour les petits litiges', Usine Nouvelle, 25/31 May 2017 A. van Hooft, E. Brisson, 'Comment sécuriser la sentence arbitrale', Usine Nouvelle, 01/07 December 2016 A..I. van Hooft, Brexit and the Future of Intellectual Property Litigation and Arbitration', Journal oflnternational Arbitration Special BREXIT Issue, September 2016 M. Castro Granja, A. van Hooft, 'The Netherlands', ENFORCEMENT OF INVESTMENT TREATY ARBITRATION AWARDS, ed. Julien Fouret, Globe Law and Business, January A. van Hooft, C. Morel de Westgaver, 'The 2012 ICC Rules: Two Years On', TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR ARBITRAGE, 2014/3. A.J. van Hooft, 'Efficient management of arbitral proceedings', CEP ANI CONFERENCE RlJNDLE: "THE 2012 ICC RULES", April A.J. van Hooft, E. Tjon-en-Fa, 'Nederland Arbitrage/and: Wetsvoorstel tot modernisering van het arbitragerecht ', GENERAL COUNSEL NETHERLANDS, May 28, J. Grierson, A.J. van Hooft, ARBITRATING UNDER THE 2012 ICC RULES: AN INTRODUCTORY USER'S GUIDE. Kluwer Law International, May A.J. van Hooft, 'Het nieuwe ICC-Arbitragereglement', TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR ÜNDERNEMINGSRECHT 2011/103, November 7, A.J. van Hooft, Kanttekening Cepina Colloquium 'Arbitrage en Mededingingsrecht', RECHTSKUNDIG WEEKBLAD, No. 32, April 9, A.J. van Hooft, 'Effective Use of Discovery Obtained Pursuant to 28 US. C in Proceedings Before Dutch Courts', JONES DAY NOTES, September A.J. van Hooft, 'The Netherlands' Supreme Court Confirms Annulment of ICC Arbitral Award for Failure to Comply with Mandatory Signing Requirements', MEALEY'S INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION REPORT, Vol. 24, January A.J. van Hooft, 'Productie van documenten in arbitrage en assistentie van Nederlandse en Amerikaanse gerechten ', TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR ARBITRAGE, 2009/1. A.J. van Hooft, 'The Role of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and its Secretariat', TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR ARBITRAGE, 2006/1. 6

EDITING Annet van Hooft is co-editor in Chief of b-arbitra, a biannual journal on international arbitration (published by Kluwer and available in the Kluwer Arbitration Database).

", Brussels (15 September 2017) Global Pound Conference Series 2016-17 - Paris «Le règlement des différends à l'horizon 2050»,panel:«Le règlement des différends commerciaux: les solutions actuelles

7 EDITING Annet van Hooft is co-editor in Chief of b-arbitra, a biannual journal on international arbitration (published by Kluwer and available in the Kluwer Arbitration Database). SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS th Construction Projects from Conception to Completion Conference, panel: "Are FIDJC forms worth their popularity?", Brussels (15 September 2017) Global Pound Conference Series Paris «Le règlement des différends à l'horizon 2050»,panel:«Le règlement des différends commerciaux: les solutions actuelles répondentelles aux besoins?», Paris (26 April 2017) As Vice Chair of the ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR, introduction of the ICC Commission Report on Financial Institutions and International Arbitration, Hong Kong and Singapore (10 and 11 April 2017) "Arbitrating Patent Disputes on the innovative approaches and new concerns", four-location, video-linked conference sponsored by CIArB, panel: "Patent law: A Public Policy Basis for Vacatur", Geneva (22 March 201 7) Dublin International Arbitration Day 2016, panel: "Diversity in international arbitration: what can be done to expand the pool of arbitrators?", Dublin (18 November 2016) Launch of the special BREXIT issue of the Kluwer Journal of International Arbitration, on "Brexit and the Future of Intellectual Property Litigation and Arbitration", London (29 September 2016) CILS International Arbitration Symposium, panel: Corruption, Salzburg (3 June 2016) Annual Conference of the Centre de Conciliation et d' Arbitrage de Tunis: "Regards croisés sur l'arbitrage", panel : Competition and Arbitration law, Tunis (20 May 2016) School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary University of London and Arbitral Women conference on "Arbitrating in the European Union: Leaving the Rhetoric Behind and Building the Realities Ahead", panel: Commercial Arbitration in the European Union, London (12 April 2016) Wake up (with) Arbitration conference on«le«petit» univers de l'arbitrage n'est-il adapté qu'aux plus «grands»?, Paris (2 February 2016) ICC Arbitration Training on the Request for Arbitration, the Answer to the Request for Arbitration, and the A ward, The Hague (28-29 January 2016) Expert seminar "Brave New World" on "The protagonists of arbitration and their view on the potential of technology for arbitration - a number of case-studies", panel: "The legislator's perspective", Ghent University, Belgium (11 January 2016) 7

2015 Croatian Arbitration Days on the "Quality of the Arbitration Service: Attorneys", Zagreb, Croatia ( '1 December 2015) ICC Institute's 35th Annual Meeting on "Class & Group Actions in

" (5 October 2015) Moderated ICC Y AF conference on "Abuse of Process in International Arbitration", Lubjana, Slovenia (1 July 2015) in ICC Netherlands conference on international arbitration on

8 2015 Croatian Arbitration Days on the "Quality of the Arbitration Service: Attorneys", Zagreb, Croatia ( '1 December 2015) ICC Institute's 35th Annual Meeting on "Class & Group Actions in Arbitration", Paris (30 November 2015) Seminar Reemergence of Iran Opportunities for Multinationals and Legal Professionals, spoke on: "Choosing an arbitration venue: do cultural differences matter?" (5 October 2015) Moderated ICC Y AF conference on "Abuse of Process in International Arbitration", Lubjana, Slovenia (1 July 2015) in ICC Netherlands conference on international arbitration on 'Efficiency in arbitration: how to limit time and costs.', The Hague ( 4 June 2015) Annual Conference of the Centre de Conciliation et d' Arbitrage de Tunis: "Les avantages de l'arbitrage face aux ambitions des acteurs économiques", panel: "L 'Arbitrage et l'environnement des affaires - L'éclairage du juriste", Tunis (29 May 2015) Conference of the International Law Section of the California State Bar and the UC Berkeley Law School 'Effective Advocacy in International Arbitration' panel: 'Initial Procedural Hearing and Disclosure', San Francisco (20 February 2015) 2014 Association of Corporate Counsel in Europe (ACCE) in-house counsel seminar on Commercial arbitration in China, spoke on 'Arbitrating Disputes in China', hosted by Bird & Bird Paris (3 June 2014) '2014 Annual Summit on Commercial Dispute Resolution in China' organized jointly by the ICC and the Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC), panel: Recent Developments in Dispute Resolution in Infrastructure Projects - spoke on: 'Legal developments in infrastructure and energy disputes from an European perspective', Paris (4 June 2014) Licensing Executives Society Benelux (LES) conference 'Mediation, Arbitration and ADR', spoke on 'Arbitration and Licensing Disputes', Rotterdam (19 June 2014) CILS International Arbitration Symposium, panel: "Multi-Party Arbitration: What Works and What Doesn't?", spoke on "Multi-Party Arbitration - Where do the recent rules revisions leave us?", Salzburg (24 May 2014) CEPANI conference, spoke on 'Arbitration and Interim Measures', (December 2013) Vis Moot conference, spoke on 'Multi-Party and Multi-Contract Arbitration pursuant to the 2012 ICC Rules', Vienna (23 March 2013) SWAN (Swedish Women in Arbitration Network) inspirational luncheon, spoke about 'The development of my career in international arbitration', Stockholm (15 January 2013) 8

2012 Annual Meeting of ICC Netherlands conference spoke about the ICC Rules at the 'Meet the Expert' session, Utrecht, the Netherlands (8 November 2012) CILS International Arbitration Symposium,

', Salzburg (25 May 2012) ICC Netherlands conference, spoke about 'Multi-Party Arbitration under the 2012 ICC Rules' as well as 'Efficient Management of Arbitrations under the 2012 ICC Rules', The

9 2012 Annual Meeting of ICC Netherlands conference spoke about the ICC Rules at the 'Meet the Expert' session, Utrecht, the Netherlands (8 November 2012) CILS International Arbitration Symposium, panel: Multiparty Arbitration, 'Multi-Party Arbitration: Where do the Recent Rules Revisions Leave us?', Salzburg (25 May 2012) ICC Netherlands conference, spoke about 'Multi-Party Arbitration under the 2012 ICC Rules' as well as 'Efficient Management of Arbitrations under the 2012 ICC Rules', The Hague (January 2012) ICC Belgium and CEP ANI conference, spoke about "The Efficient Management of Arbitrations under the 2012 ICC Rules", Brussels (January 2012) 2011 ICC/ICC Romania conference, lecture on various subjects of the 2012 ICC Rules (e.g., on 'The Constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal', 'Documentary Evidence and Witnesses, ' 'Deliberation and the Arbitral Award'), Bucharest, Romania (11 November 2011) CEPANI40 lunch speech on 'Interim Measures in Arbitration', Brussels (September 2011) ICC conference, spoke about 'The Scrutiny of Awards by the ICC Secretariat', Brussels (March 2011) 2010 ICC/ICC Bulgaria conference, lecture on various subjects during a two-day 'Mini PIDA', Sofia, Bulgaria (June 2010) 2009 Seminar at the London School of Economics, spoke about 'Effective Use of Discovery in International Arbitration', London (December 2009) TEACHING Seminar at the UCL (Université Catholique de Louvain) on 'International Arbitration and Competition Law' (24 April 201 7) Seminar at the College of Bruges on 'The Interplay between EU Law and International Arbitration' together with Jacob Grierson (20 February 2017) Seminar at the College of Bruges on 'The Interplay between EU Law and International Arbitration' together with Jacob Grierson (6 April 2016) Seminar at the College of Bruges on 'The interplay between EU law and International Arbitration', together with Jacob Grierson (9 March 2015) 9

the invitation of Francesca Mazza ( currently

10 Course at EDHEC (Lille Business School in Prance) on 'Practical insights into International Arbitration' upon the invitation of Francesca Mazza ( currently Secretary-General of the German Arbitration Institution 'DIS') (December 2011) 10

JULIAN D M LEW QC. Arbitrator

JULIAN D M LEW QC. Arbitrator JULIAN D M LEW QC Arbitrator Julian Lew has been involved with international arbitration for more than 40 years as an academic, counsel and arbitrator. Before 2005, he was a partner and for some years