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ArbitralWomen Announces New Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners Steering Committee for the 2024-2025 Term
ArbitralWomen has announced the new Steering Committee (SC) for its young practitioners’ arm, Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners (YAWP). The members of the new SC come from diverse professional and geographical backgrounds and include Manini Brar (Independent arbitrator in New Delhi), Marie Devereux (Senior...
7 November, 2023
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Barcelona International ADR Week Business Forum, On 25–27 October 2023, in La Llotja de Mar de Barcelona, Spain
Between 25 and 27 October 2023, the Consolat de Mar hosted the ‘Barcelona International ADR Week Business Forum’. ArbitralWomen member Ana Stanič (E&A Law Director) moderated the opening panel during which the two gurus of...
6 November, 2023
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ISDS Reform: Comparative, Regional and Institutional Approaches, on 10 October 2023, in Vienna, Austria
ArbitralWomen members Dr Yulia Levashova (Associate Professor, Nyenrode Business University) and Dr Pascale Accaoui Lorfing (Researcher CREDIMI, Professor affiliated to Law ESCP Business School, Paris) were honoured to organise a conference on ISDS Reform: Comparative,...
6 November, 2023
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Edinburgh International Arbitration Festival (ArbFest2023), on 21-22 September 2023, at The Scottish Arbitration Centre, Edinburgh, UK
On 22 September 2023, the Scottish Arbitration Centre hosted the Edinburgh International Arbitration Festival (ArbFest2023). ArbitralWomen member Ana Stanič (E&A Law Director) spoke alongside co-panellists Craig Tevendale, Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills (London, UK), Dr...
25 October, 2023
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Balkan Arbitration Conference, on 28-29 September 2023, in Zagreb, Croatia
On 29 September 2023 took place the third edition of the Balkan Arbitration Conference (BAC). The BAC brings together arbitration lawyers, general counsel, forensic accountants, expert witnesses, arbitrators and clients from the region and more...
25 October, 2023
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International Investment Law and Arbitration in the Renewable Energy Sector – Quo Vadis? On 10 October 2023, at Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, University of Cambridge
On 10 October 2023, the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law at the University of Cambridge hosted a Seminar on ‘International investment law and arbitration in the renewable energy sector – Quo Vadis?’ ArbitralWomen member Ana...
25 October, 2023
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Applications for the ArbitralWomen Mentorship Programme Will Open Soon!
The ArbitralWomen Mentorship Programme links experienced dispute resolution practitioners (general counsel, lawyers in private practice, mediators, arbitrators and experts) with talented, ambitious women with high potential, enabling the latter to benefit from the advice and...
7 August, 2023
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Launch of ERE in France, on 4 July 2023, in Paris, France
ERE, the Equal Representation for Expert Witnesses, celebrated its launch in France on 4 July 2023 at the premises of the law firm GIDE. The evening was opened by three ArbitralWomen members: Jana Lefranc, Alina...
24 July, 2023
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Riding the Arbitration Bicycle: The Importance of Achieving Balance in Your Arbitration Career – Washington Arbitration Week , on 29 November 2022, in Washington DC, US
Authors: Michelle Vasco, Munia El Harti Alonso The panel Riding the Arbitration Bicycle: The Importance of Achieving Balance in Your Arbitration Career took place on 29 November 2022, in the context of the Third Edition...
22 May, 2023
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ArbitralWomen Members Encouraged to Participate in Equal Representation for Expert Witnesses Survey
Expert witnesses play a crucial role in the justice system, but women are often underrepresented in this field. In May 2022, the Equal Representation for Expert Witnesses (ERE) Pledge was launched to address this issue...
8 May, 2023
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The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) Appoints a Majority of Female Arbitrators for the First Time
2022 was yet another turbulent year for the world. Just as normalcy was beginning to emerge after the Covid-19 pandemic, the year was abruptly impacted by the war in Ukraine. That, and the challenging economic...
8 May, 2023
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ArbitralWomen Calls for New Initiatives to Commemorate its 30th Anniversary
The ArbitralWomen Educational Funding Committee consisting of ArbitralWomen Board members Mary Thomson, Louise Barrington and Sally el Sawah calls for nominations for its New Initiative Award. The ArbitralWomen Board considers education to be a...
11 April, 2023
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Careers in Arbitration Celebrates International Women’s Day 2023 with In-House Counsel Campaign
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, Careers in Arbitration, founded by ArbitralWomen Advisory Council Member Amanda Lee, launched its fourth annual International Women’s Day campaign. Launched in 2019, Careers in Arbitration is a social media-based...
11 April, 2023
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ArbitralWomen Members Encouraged to Participate in London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) and Royal Holloway, University of London Survey on Diversity & Inclusion in ADR
ArbitralWomen members are encouraged to participate in a new study on diversity and inclusion in alternative dispute resolution being conducted by the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) and Royal Holloway, University of London....
9 March, 2023
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Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners’ (YAWP) will soon launch its “Meet the Arbitral Institution” Series
In March 2023, the Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners’ group will launch the “YAWP Meet the Arbitral Institution” series, an initiative to benefit its young female members who wish to further their careers as arbitrators in international...
1 February, 2023
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