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Careers in Arbitration Celebrates International Women’s Day 2022 with “Break the Bias: My Way” Campaign
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Careers in Arbitration, founded by ArbitralWomen Board Member Amanda Lee, launched its third annual International Women’s Day campaign titled “Break the Bias: My Way”. Careers in Arbitration, a social media-based platform established...
15 March, 2022
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The Future is Here: Celebrating the Launch of MetaverseLegal!
MetaverseLegal was launched in January 2022 by a group of forward-thinking members of the legal community, including several ArbitralWomen members, as a decentralised LinkedIn page dedicated to the legal implications of the Metaverse. ArbitralWomen is...
15 March, 2022
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New Developments for the ERA Pledge Female Arbitrator Search Tool!
The Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge (“Arbitration Pledge” or “ERA Pledge”) has announced that, as of 9 March 2022, the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (“ICCA”) is the new official host of the ERA Pledge...
15 March, 2022
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Excellent Attendance at the ArbitralWomen Virtual Annual General Meeting on 1 February 2022!
ArbitralWomen held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually on Tuesday, 1 February 2022, attended by women from all over the world. Board Secretary Gaëlle Filhol called the meeting to order at 16:00 GMT, 17:00 CET....
3 February, 2022
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Insider View of the Revamped ArbitralWomen Parental Mentorship Programme
Since its kick-off session in December 2020, the revamped Parental Mentorship Programme, led by Board members Louise Woods, Gisèle Stephens-Chu and YAWP Steering Committee member Katie Hyman, has been holding group discussions by videoconference every...
2 February, 2022
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Vis East Moot Adds to its Leadership Welcoming Sherlin Tung as Deputy Director!
The Vis East Moot, now in its 19th season, has a new face on the team. ArbitralWomen’s Sherlin Tung, a partner with Withersworldwide in Hong Kong, joins the Vis East Moot Foundation as a Member...
1 February, 2022
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ArbitralWomen Announces New Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners Steering Committee
The new members are from diverse professional and geographical backgrounds and include Sanaa Babaa (Director at EY in London), Krystle Baptista (Independent arbitrator in Madrid), Manini Brar (Independent arbitrator in New Delhi), Dilber Devitre (Associate at Homburger in Zurich), Olga Sendetska (Associate at Freshfields...
28 January, 2022
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Congratulations to ArbitralWomen Arbitration Committee Leaders of the International Bar Association!
19 January 2022 ArbitralWomen congratulates its members on their appointment to leadership positions with the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association! ArbitralWomen member Samaa Haridi has been selected to serve in the leading role...
19 January, 2022
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The Campaign for Greener Arbitrations Appoints ArbitralWomen Members to Lead Global Steering Committee and Sub-Committees
The Campaign for Greener Arbitrations has newly constituted its Global Steering Committee and Sub-Committees for the 2022-2023 Term, spotlighting several ArbitralWomen members. The Campaign for Greener Arbitration is an initiative to reduce the environmental impact...
9 December, 2021
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ArbitralWomen Proudly Supported New York Arbitration Week 2021!
ArbitralWomen was a proud supporting organisation of New York Arbitration Week 2021 that included a full week of programming by the AAA/ICDR, ICC, ASIL, SIAC, New York City Bar Association, Columbia Law School, King’s College...
8 December, 2021
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Launch of the USA Subcommittee by the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge!
The Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge (Arbitration Pledge) has formed a new USA Subcommittee which launched in November 2021 to take forward the promotion of the Arbitration Pledge among the broad geographic reach of the...
3 December, 2021
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ARBinBRIEF: a practical arbitration video guide showcasing diverse arbitrator talent
ArbitralWomen is proud to support ARBinBRIEF, a new initiative that offers practical video guides on handpicked arbitration topics while showcasing diverse arbitrator talent. The ARBinBRIEF series is divided into seasons consisting of 10 episodes each....
29 November, 2021
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Burford Capital expands The Equity Project
Lack of diversity in arbitration is a well-documented problem. Women account for only about a fifth of arbitrators, and ethnic diversity is largely absent. A 2021 survey by White & Case found that 61% of...
16 November, 2021
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ArbitralWomen and Arbitrator Intelligence Formalise Collaboration by Signing Cooperation Agreement
We are pleased to announce that ArbitralWomen and Arbitrator Intelligence formalised their longstanding relationship by entering into a Cooperation Agreement in October 2021. The Cooperation Agreement was signed on behalf of ArbitralWomen by Dana MacGrath, ArbitralWomen...
27 October, 2021
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ArbitralWomen and Dispute Resolution Data Sign a Memorandum of Understanding
ArbitralWomen and Dispute Resolution Data (DRD) are delighted to announce having entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote diversity in ADR, a few weeks after Diana Droulers succeeded Bill Slate as the new CEO...
20 August, 2021
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