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100 years’ ago – The remarkable story of Rose Heilbron: Trailbrazer and Legal Icon
Women arbitral practitioners came of age in the 21st century. Yet it was only 100 years ago that women were first allowed to become lawyers in the UK. This December the UK celebrates the centenary...
9 November, 2019
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The Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) Board as of January 2020 Increases Female Participation to 11 out of 25 Board Members
The Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) elected its new Board for the 2020-2022 term at its General Meeting on 13 September 2019. The new ASA Board will be composed of 11 women out of a total...
3 October, 2019
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The African Promise Aims at Improving the Representation of Africans in International Arbitration
ArbitralWomen member, Emila Onyema, together with Stuart Dutson and Kamal Shah have drafted and launched a new diversity initiative, titled “The African Promise”. The “African Promise” aims at improving the profile and representation of African...
19 September, 2019
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ArbitralWomen Members Are Featured Interviewees in Season One of the “Tales of the Tribunal” Podcast
Season One of a new podcast series titled Tales of the Tribunal, created by Christopher Campbell, features interviews with 15 women from various generations and regions who have followed a variety of paths to pursue...
13 September, 2019
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ArbitralWomen Director Amanda Lee Launches “Careers in Arbitration”
Founded by ArbitralWomen Director Amanda Lee, “Careers in Arbitration” is an electronic, web-based professional development resource created in response to the challenges faced by those aspiring to enter and excel in the field of international...
6 September, 2019
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Discount on ICCA 2020 Registration Fee for ArbitralWomen Members
ArbitralWomen is proud to announce that it is a Media Supporter of ICCA 2020! For a limited time, members of ArbitralWomen are entitled to a 10% discount on the registration fee. Log in to the ArbitralWomen...
23 August, 2019
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The ERA Pledge Welcomes New Members to its Steering Committee
The ERA Pledge recently announced that it is delighted to welcome new members to its Steering Committee after a recent refresh following the Pledge’s 3rd Anniversary in May 2019. The ERA Pledge Team looks forward...
28 July, 2019
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Freshfields launches new initiative designed to promote diversity in the barristers it instructs
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has launched a new initiative designed to promote diversity among the barristers that the firm recommends to clients and instructs in matters. The diversity initiative, recently announced on Freshfields’ website on...
23 July, 2019
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Delos Launches a Global Survey for LONDAP, its Hearing and Conference Center in London
Delos has launched its latest initiative, known as “LONDAP”, which stands for “London Delos ADR Place” and concerns the creation of a hearing and conference centre in London for use by the international arbitration community....
11 July, 2019
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Interviews with Women Leaders in Dispute Resolution
ArbitralWomen has been conducting and publishing interviews of many amazing women in dispute resolution since 2013. These women are inspiring role models who have shared with us their experiences and insights. We take this opportunity...
9 July, 2019
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Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners (YAWP) Launches YAWP Inspire
We are excited to announce the official launch of YAWP Inspire by the Steering Committee of Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners! Following the conception of the idea by former YAWP Steering Committee member Ema Vidak-Gojkovic during the...
9 July, 2019
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The ICC Publishes its Statistics for 2018 and Confirms an Increase in Gender Diverse Arbitral Appointments
The ICC published its Dispute Resolution statistics for 2018 on 11 June 2019. The statistics confirm that the number of women appointed and confirmed has increased and nearly doubled, from 136 in 2015 to 273...
21 June, 2019
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Become an ArbitralWomen Mentor!
The Arbitral Women Mentorship Programme, now in its 13th year, is designed to connect experienced female practitioners in the field of dispute resolution with talented and ambitious women to help them to achieve their goals of...
14 June, 2019
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Judith S. Kaye in Her Own Words: Reflections on Life and the Law, with Selected Judicial Opinions and Articles
We are delighted to share the news of a recently released book honouring the life and words of the late Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals Judith S. Kaye (1938-2016). Judith Kaye was the...
9 June, 2019
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UNCITRAL Working Group III Moves Forward on ISDS Reform
At the 1-5 April 2019 session at United Nations headquarters in New York, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group III considered its next steps toward proposed reforms for the current...
29 May, 2019
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