Conference coverage
Boog predicts more diverse future
In a keynote speech for GAR Live Beijing, Christopher Boog predicted increased "diversity" in the handling of international commercial, sports and investor-state disputes in future, with more variation in the seat, forum, governing law and participating lawyers and greater influence of civil law and Asian jurisdictions on policymaking, practice and procedure.
14 September 2022
Join us for GAR Live Energy Disputes
Tickets are still available for GAR Live Energy Disputes later this month, which will cover the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, international sanctions, price fluctuations and alternative energy sources.
05 September 2022
Private rights in space: a legal black hole?
An event at King & Spalding’s office in Washington, DC, brought together industry experts to discuss private rights in space, space diplomacy and the proper approach for resolving space-related disputes. Ignacio Rosales, LLM candidate at American University, reports.
26 August 2022
Former Singapore AG calls for more Asian representation
Singapore’s former attorney general VK Rajah SC argued at GAR Live today that with Asian arbitration practitioners now going “toe to toe” with the world’s best, institutions must do more to promote their inclusion and not focus only on gender diversity.
23 August 2022
Harvard event has LGBTQIA focus
A Harvard Law School event saw two "diversity champions", the president of the ICC International Court of Arbitration Claudia Salomon and Proskauer Rose partner Peter Sherwin, speak about the court's new LGBTQIA network and enhancing opportunities in the field for members of this community.
05 July 2022
Metaverse gathering for Young ICCA mentors and mentees
In a twist to its usual activities, Young ICCA has held a technologically cutting-edge career development event for participants in its mentoring programme - with Dana MacGrath and Toby Landau QC sharing advice in the Metaverse.
25 June 2022
First Italian Arbitration Day focuses on law reform
The first Italian Arbitration day brought together more than 200 professionals in Rome to discuss innovations that an upcoming reform of Italy's code of civil procedure will bring to Italian arbitration law in the coming months.
22 June 2022
"Mixed signals": EFILA looks at the future of foreign investment in Europe
Speakers at the latest European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration conference in Amsterdam discussed the future of foreign direct investment in Europe in the wake of "anti-ISDS" decisions of the CJEU such as Achmea, Komstroy and PL Holdings.
21 June 2022
Young EFILA holds launch debate
The European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration has launched a "Young EFILA" network for practitioners aged under 40, kicking off its activities with a debate on whether the European Union remains an attractive investment destination in the wake of Achmea, Komstroy and PL Holdings.
21 June 2022
Amirfar on ordering a disordered world
Debevoise & Plimpton partner Catherine Amirfar used a keynote address at GAR Live Vienna to defend international law’s role in "ordering a disordered world” – arguing that while it is no panacea as the war in Ukraine illustrates, we shouldn’t lose sight of its importance in maintaining peace and security.
01 June 2022