Full Name
Ndanga Kamau
Job Title
Independent Arbitrator
Company
Ndanga Kamau Law
Speaker Bio
Ndanga Kamau is an independent arbitrator with more than 15 years’ experience in international arbitration, public international law, private international law, contract law, and investment law. She sits as arbitrator in disputes involving states, state entities, private parties, and international organisations. Her experience spans various sectors including energy, mining, oil & gas, power, construction, technology, financial services, and tourism. She has experience with procedural and substantive laws in civil law, common law, and mixed jurisdictions. She also has experience with the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts (UPICC) and public international law. Ndanga’s practice spans all geographic regions, and she has deep expertise in Africa-related disputes. Ndanga has an academic background in economics and is proficient in issues related to compensation, damages, interest, tax, and costs. Ndanga is a former vice president of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (2018-2024). She is a member of the Council of the ICC Institute of World Business Law and the ICCA Governing Board. She is an honorary senior fellow of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL), and a member of the editorial board of the African Journal of International and Comparative Law. Ndanga was called to the Bar of England & Wales by the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. She is ranked by Lexology Index as “Recommended” in Arbitration (2026) and by Chambers & Partners Global 2026: Dispute Resolution: Arbitrators – Africa-wide.
Ndanga Kamau