Events

The pilot edition of FundHer - Women & Legal Finance is an intimate breakfast gathering designed to bring together female in-house counsel for meaningful conversation, connection, and community. This morning meet-up is all about sharing insights, real talk around legal finance, and celebrating the power and perspective that women bring to the legal profession. 

The first edition will focus on practical insights into litigation funding – what it really is, how it works in practice, and how it can be used. Topics we’ll cover include:  
- What litigation funding actually looks like – the basics, process, and when it makes sense. 
- Funding and litigation insurance: How they fit together, and what distinguishes them.
- Common misconceptions: Addressing concerns such as cost, control, and disclosure. 
- Real-world examples: Lessons learned from actual cases. 

Date: November 20, 2025 Time: 8:30-9:00am Check-In & Networking | Session 9:00-10:00AM Title: Power, Gatekeepers, and Representation: Who Really Shapes Arbitration? Program Description: This session explores how institutions pave the way forward re appointing more women to panels (i.e., investing efforts to appoint a variety of females including non-partners to build the pipeline). We’ll also explore the double trouble women and diverse attorneys often face if not (yet) partners — receiving fewer or no appointments, and in parallel, not considered for partnership as early or as often as male counterparts.  A focus will be on how the role of arbitrator must be separated from the partner’s role, as the skills are distinct. Themes to be explored include gender bias & discrimination, work-life balance (and availing oneself of modified work schedules to balance family), leadership gaps, and pay disparities. Registration via NYAW2025 site.

Arbitration Across Borders: Legislative and Rule Reforms in Leading Seats

This panel will bring together practitioners to explore recent legislative, regulatory, and institutional developments shaping arbitration across leading seats, including the US, UK, France, Singapore, and Latin America. Speakers will discuss updates such as the UK’s new Arbitration Act, France’s proposed reforms, SIAC’s updated rules, and evolving frameworks in Latin America. Through a comparative lens, the discussion will highlight how these changes may influence practice and procedure globally, offering insights into the future of international arbitration. 

The panel is organized and supported by the following young members’ groups: Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners (YAWP), Singapore Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (SG VYAP), the Dominican Chapter of VYAP (DO VYAP) and the New York Chapter (NY VYAP) as well. 

There will be a cocktail reception after the panel discussion.

The annual Dublin International Arbitration Day 2025 is now in its 13th year and is organised by Arbitration Ireland. 

The topics this year cover;

(i) Key Global Developments in International Arbitration; (ii) The “Achmea” of Sports; (iii) Navigating Bias, Diversity, and Inclusion in International Arbitration: Challenges and Opportunities; (iv) The popular Quick-Fire Round and for the first time a Judicial Spotlight Panel moderated by the Chief Justice of Ireland Mr. Justice Donal O'Donnell entitled 'Review of awards for corruption issues from a comparative Franco-British perspective' with distinguished speakers Judge Dominique Hascher (France) and The Rt. Hon. Lady Arden of Heswall DBE (England & Wales)

JCAA Global Arbitration Forum 2025

The Forum aims to explore Japan’s evolving role in international arbitration, with emphasis on the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA) and Japan’s position in the global arbitration landscape. The Forum brings in a diverse mix of legal practitioners, business representatives, and ADR / arbitration institution experts from both Japan and abroad.

The JCAA Global Arbitration Forum 2025 is held during Japan International Arbitration Week (25-29 November 2025).

Dyah Paramita, Partner at ATD Law in association with Mori Hamada, will be one of the panelists of Session 6 on Friday, 28 November 2025, discussing about “Enforcement in Flux – Protecting the Global Currency of Arbitration.”

Maria Eugenia Ramirez will be moderating the session:  State-of-play of arbitration in Ibero and Latin America: what you need to know, at the 23rd edition of the ICC Miami Conference on International Arbitration to be held from 30 November – 2 December 2025.

Recognised as the leading event on arbitration and ADR for Latin America, the conference promises invaluable insights, featuring expert speakers and engaging discussions on the latest trends and developments in the field within the Latin American context. It will also offer exceptional networking opportunities for professionals involved in international dispute resolution.

As part of London Arbitration Week, London Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, IBA-40, and Young Energy Arbitration Club are hosting in collaboration a panel & networking event on the topic of The Next Generation Arbitration in the Era of Energy Transition: Risks, Regions, and Remedies - a forward-looking session exploring how arbitration will evolve amid the global shift toward decarbonisation. 

Designed for early- and mid-career practitioners, the event will explore the evolving landscape of energy-related disputes - from regulatory uncertainty and enforcement risk to valuation challenges in green projects. The panel will feature insights from in-house counsel and practitioners across the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe and will examine how regional dynamics and emerging market pressures are shaping the disputes of tomorrow. 

The panel presentation will be followed by networking drinks - a perfect opportunity to socialise before the LAW Opening Reception that evening!

Join ArbitralWomen, ERA, ERE, the LCIA, REAL and OpenArbitration for a lively evening reception celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion in international arbitration. Enjoy drinks and canapes in a relaxed setting while mingling with fellow arbitration enthusiasts, advocates, and change-makers. 

The evening will feature a light-hearted quiz designed to spark dialogue and test your arbitration trivia - with prizes and bragging rights up for grabs! Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to the arbitration community, come raise a glass to the power of inclusion and the people driving it forward.