Karel Daele

Karel Daele is a seasoned legal professional specializing in international arbitration, currently serving as a Partner in International Arbitration at Taylor Wessing since December 2021. Previously, Karel held the position of Head of International Arbitration at Mishcon de Reya LLP from October 2012 to January 2022 and was a Partner at Mkono & Co Advocates, focusing on both investor-state arbitration and commercial arbitration from August 2006 to July 2012. Earlier career experience includes roles as Counsel at WilmerHale and Senior Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, with a foundational position as an Associate at Stibbe. Karel's academic credentials include a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration from Queen Mary University of London, an LLM in European Legal Studies from the University of Exeter, and both Bachelor and Master of Laws degrees from the University of Ghent.