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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
On 15 December 2022, Mute Off Thursdays released the first edition of its Compendium of Unicorns – A Global Guide to Women Arbitrators, profiling more than 170 women arbitrators from around the globe, with diverse professional, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, industry...
5 January, 2023 Read more
The Scottish Arbitration Centre has always had a focus on diversity and inclusion. We have gender parity on our Board and more women than men sit on our new Court, which has a female President...
8 December, 2022 Read more
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has appointed a renewed Commission on Arbitration and ADR featuring record regional and gender diversity. The ICC Commission is now led by Melanie van Leeuwen who serves as Chair...
9 November, 2022 Read more
The Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) has launched a new initiative under the motto, “VIAC CAN and so CAN you”. ArbitralWomen members are encouraged to take this unique opportunity to raise their profile by becoming...
7 November, 2022 Read more
Over the last four months, ArbitralWomen Advisory Council Member Amanda Lee has shared news about the achievements, promotions, and career developments of hundreds of women in arbitration, including many members of ArbitralWomen, every Friday as...
7 November, 2022 Read more
Five arbitration practitioners have joined forces to launch “ArabArb”, an independent network that aims to unite, promote, and serve the U.S.-based arbitration community with roots, affinity, or interest in the Arab World. ArabArb’s mission is...
7 November, 2022 Read more
ArbitralWomen celebrates the election of former ArbitralWomen Board member Dr. Vanina Sucharitkul as Chair and ArbitralWomen member Noppramart Thammateeradaycho as Vice Chair of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Thailand Branch, effective 30 December 2021. This marks the first occasion...
6 October, 2022 Read more
ArbitralWomen celebrates the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)’s recent election of a new Board which has achieved gender parity for the first time in its history. The ASA Board’s new Vice President, Andrea Meier, is a woman...
6 October, 2022 Read more
ArbitralWomen members active in the energy sector are encouraged to share their experiences of energy disputes and the arbitration process in a survey being led by Queen Mary University of London in partnership with Pinsent...
6 October, 2022 Read more
On 28 July 2022, the WTO announced the launch of a database collecting commitments for gender equality in regional trade agreements (“RTAs”). The database collects and covers over 300 gender provisions included in over 100...
7 September, 2022 Read more
Mute Off Thursdays recently announced that it will welcome four new Mute Off Co-Chairs: ArbitralWomen members Shreya Aren, Lindsay Gastrell and Elena Gutierrez García de Cortázar as well as Jennifer Bryant. The four co-chairs will take...
7 September, 2022 Read more
30 June 2022 – ArbitralWomen is pleased to announce the appointment of seven new members of its Advisory Council. The Advisory Council, composed of several former ArbitralWomen Board members and officers, provides advice and guidance...
30 June, 2022 Read more
30 June 2022 – ArbitralWomen is pleased to announce the results of the election of its incoming Board of Directors for the 2022-2024 Term, which includes nine new members out of the 18 elected in...
30 June, 2022 Read more
ArbitralWomen members have been following with interest the developments regarding the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada, the European Union and its Member States (CETA) to remedy the under-representation of women for roles in...
24 June, 2022 Read more
The American Arbitration Association-International Commercial Dispute Resolution Foundation invites grant proposals seeking between $50,000 and $250,000 in funding to support programmes that will address any of the following priority areas: Bridge Community Conflictwith a focus...
17 June, 2022 Read more
The Equal Representation for Expert Witnesses (ERE) Pledge has been launched to drive, on an equal opportunity basis, an increase in the number of women appointed as expert witnesses in dispute resolution procedures worldwide. The...
9 June, 2022 Read more
In 2020, ArbitralWomen member Victoria Pernt founded the diversity initiative myArbitration – a video series about the world of arbitration featuring rising and prominent practitioners alike. After two successful seasons, Victoria takes myArbitration even further: on...
22 May, 2022 Read more