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When assuming the position of Ombudsman, Mr. LaHatte said that he hoped to help work on effective cross-cultural communication within ICANN, and was also noted that he was preparing for disputes related to the new gTLD program.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/new-icann-ombudsman-promises-voice-for-developing-countries.html New ICANN Ombudsman Promises Voice for Developing Countries, DomainNews.com]</ref>
 
When assuming the position of Ombudsman, Mr. LaHatte said that he hoped to help work on effective cross-cultural communication within ICANN, and was also noted that he was preparing for disputes related to the new gTLD program.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/new-icann-ombudsman-promises-voice-for-developing-countries.html New ICANN Ombudsman Promises Voice for Developing Countries, DomainNews.com]</ref>
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Chris LaHatte was dealing with twice as many complaints as his predecessor as of January, 2012, though many of these are issues that he must refer elsewhere as they fall outside his own jurisdiction.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/ombudsman-dealing-with-new-gtlds-complaint/ Ombudsman Dealing With new gTLDs Complaint, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
 
== Career History ==
 
== Career History ==
 
Mr. LaHatte has had many years practicing as a barrister in New Zealand and worldwide. He recently served as the in-house advocate for construction conciliations and arbitration for Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation, the largest transportation infrastructure initiative in the world to-date, with an estimated cost of $15 Billion. Chris is considered very experienced in several areas including insolvency litigation. He has also worked on criminal appeals and has argued several judicial review cases to the Court of Appeals. He has also appeared in the Maori Land Court, Taxation Review Authority and other tribunals.
 
Mr. LaHatte has had many years practicing as a barrister in New Zealand and worldwide. He recently served as the in-house advocate for construction conciliations and arbitration for Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation, the largest transportation infrastructure initiative in the world to-date, with an estimated cost of $15 Billion. Chris is considered very experienced in several areas including insolvency litigation. He has also worked on criminal appeals and has argued several judicial review cases to the Court of Appeals. He has also appeared in the Maori Land Court, Taxation Review Authority and other tribunals.

Revision as of 22:53, 24 January 2012

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Email: ombudsman[at]icann.org
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Chris LaHatte is the current ICANN Ombudsman, a position he has held since July, 2011.[1] Prior to this, he was a Barrister for 33 years. His role in ICANN is centered around dispute resolution.[2] He is a member of Building Adjudicators, a Fellow of AMINZ in Mediation and Arbitration, an editor for Brookers District Court Procedure, and a Costs Assessor and Mediator for the New Zealand Law Society in Auckland and Wellington.[3]

His hobbies include enjoying his MGF sports car.[4]

ICANN

When assuming the position of Ombudsman, Mr. LaHatte said that he hoped to help work on effective cross-cultural communication within ICANN, and was also noted that he was preparing for disputes related to the new gTLD program.[5]

Chris LaHatte was dealing with twice as many complaints as his predecessor as of January, 2012, though many of these are issues that he must refer elsewhere as they fall outside his own jurisdiction.[6]

Career History

Mr. LaHatte has had many years practicing as a barrister in New Zealand and worldwide. He recently served as the in-house advocate for construction conciliations and arbitration for Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation, the largest transportation infrastructure initiative in the world to-date, with an estimated cost of $15 Billion. Chris is considered very experienced in several areas including insolvency litigation. He has also worked on criminal appeals and has argued several judicial review cases to the Court of Appeals. He has also appeared in the Maori Land Court, Taxation Review Authority and other tribunals.

For many years, he was the Convenor of the Auckland District Society Library Committee. He has presented a number of seminars for the society.[7]

Education

Mr. LaHatte holds a Master of Management in Dispute Resolution from the Massey University.[8] He did LLB from the University of Auckland.[9]

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