PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION 23 June 2020 ArbitralWomen Announces Leadership for 2020-2022 Term 23 June 2020 – ArbitralWomen is pleased to announce the results of the election of its incoming Board of Directors for...
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ICCA has recently published its first Diversity and Inclusion Policy and a Diversity and Inclusion Implementation Plan, together with an updated Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy. These publications were approved by the ICCA Governing Board at...
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A group of arbitration practitioners from across the globe have launched ‘Virtual Arbitration’, a website https://virtualarbitration.info that provides a forum for the sharing of news and developments relating to the practice of arbitration via web-based...
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The ICC International Court of Arbitration (“ICC Court”) of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) is currently conducting a search for candidates for the position of President of the ICC Court, which will become vacant...
24 May, 2020 Read more
Since its launch in 2016, the Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Pledge has become a beacon in the pursuit of female representation in arbitration. From its inception, the Pledge has had two main objectives: to...
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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...
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Delos has provided an initial collection of the resources available on holding remote or virtual arbitration and mediation hearings, organised into guidance and checklists, protocols, model procedural orders, webinar recordings and other resources. This collection...
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On 1 May 2020, ICSID and UNCITRAL released the long-awaited Draft Code of Conduct for Adjudicators in Investor-State Dispute Settlement (“ISDS”). This commentary addresses the potential ban on double-hatting, in Article 6, and its impact...
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Congratulations to ArbitralWomen Board Member Gaëlle Filhol (Betto Perben Pradel Filhol) and ArbitralWomen members Ema Vidak Gojkovic (King & Spalding), Catherine Anne Kunz (LALIVE) and Claire Morel de Westgaver (Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner) for the launch of their initiative Mute Off Thursdays, an online...
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Readers may recall our interview of ArbitralWomen member Dr. Katherine Simpson who, in January 2020, called on the Parties to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada, the European Union and its Member States...
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In April 2020, the 27th Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot was concluded successfully – an outcome that only weeks before did not seem attainable in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. Shortly...
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ArbitralWomen is delighted to be supporting two new webinar series from Delos Dispute Resolution presented by members of ArbitralWomen. ‘In Conversation with Neil’ invites members to join international arbitrator Neil Kaplan CBE QC SBS as he interviews...
8 May, 2020 Read more
Many of our members are adjusting to the new normal of working remotely. Social distancing and travel restrictions have made it more challenging to network and make new connections from around the world. “ArbitralWomen Connect”,...
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ArbitralWomen member Rekha Rangachari, Executive Director of the New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC), recently published an article titled, “Necessary Change: Planning Past Bias Through the ArbitralWomen Diversity Toolkit™” that appeared in the Spring 2020...
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Do you want to know how ArbitralWomen was founded and learn about its achievements? Read the inspiring article by ArbitralWomen Co-Founder Mirèze Philippe on “WALK THE TALK” regarding gender diversity issues, why she and Louise...
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It is wonderful that during this period of social distancing, webinars and other online programming bring members of our international dispute resolution community together to share knowledge and connect virtually. We encourage organisers of such...
18 April, 2020 Read more
breaking.through, an initiative founded and led by ArbitralWomen member Nadja Harraschain, has expanded its scope to Switzerland and launched a new webpage. Under the slogan “Hast Du Dein Vorbild schon gefunden?” (“Have you already found...
17 April, 2020 Read more
The Court of the American Chamber of Commerce of Peru’s International Arbitration Centre, at the most recent meeting of its members, held virtually in March 2020, unanimously agreed to incorporate into its list of arbitrators...
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There were several ground-breaking ‘firsts’ for the 2020 Vis East Moot. It was the first virtual moot competition – the Vis East Moot was rebranded as the Virtual Vis East and quickly referred to as...
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ArbitralWomen member Svenja Wachtel has launched a quarterly ‘Digital Coffee Break – International Arbitration’ newsletter series focusing on the practice of international arbitration in the digital age. Each newsletter features an interview with a member...
31 March, 2020 Read more
The United Kingdom’s Department of International Trade (UK DIT) seeks to designate up to four individuals to the Panel of Arbitrators and up to four people to the Panel of Conciliators convened by the International...
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To celebrate International Women’s Day, Careers in Arbitration, an initiative of ArbitralWomen Board Member Amanda Lee, launched its inaugural International Women’s Day campaign titled “24 Hours of Inspiration”. Careers in Arbitration is an electronic, web-based...
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Global Arbitration Review has released its shortlists for the GAR Awards 2020, including the shortlist for the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge Award (Pledge Award). ArbitralWomen is honoured that the ArbitralWomen Diversity Toolkit™ – a bespoke training...
27 February, 2020 Read more
On February 18, 2020, ICSID published an updated list of the Members of the Panel of Conciliators and Panel of Arbitrators (“ICSID Panels”). Notably, this updated list contained the 60 designations made in 2019 by...
22 February, 2020 Read more