Events

Which platform is best for your professional online presence?
What should you post to boost your visibility?
How do you plan content that actually adds value and generates engagement?

If you’ve been asking yourself these or similar questions, this webinar is for you.

In the next episode of the Lawyering Plus series on Business Development, guest speaker Amanda Lee FCIArb, Arbitrator and Consultant at Costigan King, will share practical strategies for using your online presence to advance your career. The episode will be moderated by Dr. Ilka H. Beimel.

Taking place on 23 March 2026, kicking off Paris Arbitration Week, the 10th ICC European Conference on International Arbitration is a must-attend for arbitration professionals who want to keep up to date with the latest trends, developments and strategies in arbitration in Europe.    

'Winning the Room: The Neuroscience of Effective Advocacy and Leadership' invites arbitration practitioners to look behind technique and into the biology of persuasion. In hearings and negotiations, our nervous system state - fight/flight, shutdown, or social engagement - shapes how we think, listen, speak, and lead. Drawing on neuroscience, we will explore why clarity, credibility, and presence are not purely intellectual skills, but physiological states, and how breath and nervous system cues can shift the quality of advocacy in the room. We will also explore how practitioners can learn to “read the room” by recognizing nervous system states in others - tribunals, witnesses, clients, and co-counsel - giving you the opportunity to respond in a way that lands effectively. Hosted by Laborde Law and presented by ARBalance, this session is delivered as part of the ADR Wellbeing Toolbox, a joint initiative between ARBalance, Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers (R.E.A.L.) and the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC). Ema Potočnik will introduce the topic, following which Yulia Polyakina will share the secrets of the neuroscience behind effective advocacy alongside Kabir Duggal, and Amanda Lee, who will explore how the science can be applied practically to support effective advocacy, leadership, and sustainable career longevity.

The event brings together in-house counsel for a candid, off-the-record conversation about how arbitration really works from the client side. The panel will explore practical pressures, internal dynamics, and unspoken considerations that shape arbitration strategy, decision-making, and outcomes within companies.

Sincere thanks to Pinsent Masons for serving as venue host & partner.

Post-M&A disputes often sit at the crossroads of law, accounting, and valuation — so what’s the best way to resolve them?

Join our expert panel as they compare arbitration, expert determination, and hybrid mechanisms in handling purchase price adjustments, earn-outs, and warranty claims. Gain practical insights on drafting effective dispute resolution clauses and allocating issues between arbitrators and experts — followed by a cocktail reception.

Start your Thursday with croissants and connections!

Join fellow young practitioners for a relaxed Parisian breakfast at Le Coucou Troca and meet the new YAWP Steering Committee members Özge and Nicole. No need to stay long – drop by whenever suits you before the day begins. 

Come for the coffee, stay for the conversation!

The evening will feature a light-hearted quiz to spark conversation and put your arbitration trivia to the test.

Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to the arbitration community, come raise a glass to inclusion and to the people helping move the profession forward.

The Moot Alumni Association of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (MAA) is hosting its Annual International Commercial Law & Arbitration Conference on Friday, 27 March 2026 at the Vienna offices of Schoenherr. 

As a staple of the Vis Moot competitions and a longstanding event, the conference brings together internationally renowned and distinguished speakers to address hot topics in international arbitration and trade law, focusing on topics related to the Vis Moot problem.

The conference will feature a keynote address from Lucy Reed (President, SIAC Court), and panel discussions on third-party funding, damages and changed circumstances.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the conference Eventbrite page.

From Vis to the Market is a lunchtime fireside chat with Patrizia Netal — Vis Moot Director and accomplished arbitration practitioner. In an intimate interview format, Patrizia will share her career journey, how Moot involvement has shaped her practice, and what young practitioners can take from the Moot room into their professional lives. A conversation about skills, leadership, and the road from student advocate to legal professional. The event is open to Arbitrators & Coaches. Kindly register until 22 March 2026.

Session 1 - Navigating AI Legal Tools: Technology Updates and Responsible Innovation

Part 2: Building AI the Sedona Way: Responsible Innovation for the Legal Profession

This second part of this session will provide an update on the AI tool developed for Sedona and discuss the lessons learned from the minimum viable product developed since our last meeting. We’ll discuss the decisions made to balance innovation with responsible development. including technology architecture, model functionality, and quality control considerations.