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Joseph Yav Katshung

Arbitrator & Mediator

DR Congo · Africa

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Bench: Labor, Employment & Workplace Bench Practice: mediation arbitration Sectors: Technology / IP

Professional Biography

Dr. JOSEPH YAV KATSHUNG is a Congolese (DRC) National.

Professional

I am a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Lubumbashi, DRC.
I am a Lawyer [Attorney at Law] at the Lubumbashi Bar Association/DRC
I have more than 15 years of experience practicing Law and ADR in Africa
I am a Member of the ICCA [International Council for Commercial Arbitration] : http://www.arbitration-icca.org
Member of ICCA Working Group on African Arbitral Practice

Overview

Founder and Manager of YAV & ASSOCIATES. He holds a Doctorate of Law from the University of Lubumbashi, a Master’s Degree in Law from the University of Pretoria, a Master’s Degree in Law from the University of Lubumbashi and several postgraduate diplomas (KUL, U. Cape Town, Toronto, Wits). Fondateur du cabinet YAV & ASSOCIATES et Associé Principal. Détenteur d\'un Doctorat

Qualifications & Education

A Doctorate of Law from the Faculty of Law, University of Lubumbashi in the DRC.
A Master degree in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (University of Pretoria in South Africa);
A Master degree in Law (University of Lubumbashi in DRC);

Global Bench

Labor, Employment & Workplace Bench

HR, labor relations, workplace conflict, organizational governance, and education systems.

Services & Capabilities

Arbitration Standing Neutral Dispute System Design Neutral Services

Who this Neutral Serves

For International Trade For Global Corporations

Industry Experience

Natural Resources Professional Services Employment Family & Personal

INDS™ Qualified

Joseph Yav Katshung is listed on the TheNeutrals.ORG™ Global Bench and is qualified under the INDS™ Neutral Evaluation methodology. Every engagement follows the six-stage INDS™ process: Intake, Information Gathering, Behavioural Assessment, Risk Analysis, Strategy & Settlement Feasibility, and Final Report. All four sub-frameworks (INDS-BF™, INDS-RG™, INDS-SFM™, INDS-SF™) apply to every evaluation engagement.

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Contact

Email info@joseyav.com

Phone +243 997021758

Address 1212 Avenue Lumumba cnr Avenue NDJAMENA Building Colibri Center Lumumbashi, Katanga 1825, The Democratic Republic Of Congo

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