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Become an ArbitralWomen Mentor!
The ArbitralWomen Mentorship Programme links experienced dispute resolution practitioners (general counsel, lawyers in private practice, mediators, arbitrators and experts) with talented, ambitious women with high potential, enabling the latter to benefit from the advice and...
14 May, 2020
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Finding Your Way Among Recent Guidance on Virtual Hearings
Delos has provided an initial collection of the resources available on holding remote or virtual arbitration and mediation hearings, organised into guidance and checklists, protocols, model procedural orders, webinar recordings and other resources. This collection...
13 May, 2020
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ICSID and UNCITRAL Draft Code of Conduct’s Potential Ban on Multiple Roles Could Have A Severe Impact on Gender Diversity
On 1 May 2020, ICSID and UNCITRAL released the long-awaited Draft Code of Conduct for Adjudicators in Investor-State Dispute Settlement (“ISDS”). This commentary addresses the potential ban on double-hatting, in Article 6, and its impact...
11 May, 2020
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The Launch of MUTE OFF THURSDAYS – Virtual Networking and Knowledge-Exchange for Women in Arbitration
Congratulations to ArbitralWomen Board Member Gaëlle Filhol (Betto Perben Pradel Filhol) and ArbitralWomen members Ema Vidak Gojkovic (King & Spalding), Catherine Anne Kunz (LALIVE) and Claire Morel de Westgaver (Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner) for the launch of their initiative Mute Off Thursdays, an online...
10 May, 2020
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Response by the European Commission on “CETA Arbitrator Roster – Where Are the Women?”
Submitted by Dana MacGrath Readers may recall our interview of ArbitralWomen member Dr. Katherine Simpson who, in January 2020, called on the Parties to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada, the European Union...
10 May, 2020
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The First Vienna Virtual Vis Moot – Report on the 27th Willem C. Vis Moot
In April 2020, the 27th Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot was concluded successfully – an outcome that only weeks before did not seem attainable in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. Shortly...
10 May, 2020
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ArbitralWomen Supports Delos Dispute Resolution Webinar Series
ArbitralWomen is delighted to be supporting two new webinar series from Delos Dispute Resolution presented by members of ArbitralWomen. ‘In Conversation with Neil’ invites members to join international arbitrator Neil Kaplan CBE QC SBS as he interviews...
8 May, 2020
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Launch of ArbitralWomen Connect: Pilot Programme
Many of our members are adjusting to the new normal of working remotely. Social distancing and travel restrictions have made it more challenging to network and make new connections from around the world. “ArbitralWomen Connect”,...
8 May, 2020
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Necessary Change: Planning Past Bias Through the ArbitralWomen Diversity Toolkit™
ArbitralWomen member Rekha Rangachari, Executive Director of the New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC), recently published an article titled, “Necessary Change: Planning Past Bias Through the ArbitralWomen Diversity Toolkit™” that appeared in the Spring 2020...
6 May, 2020
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Walk the Talk – The ArbitralWomen Experience
Do you want to know how ArbitralWomen was founded and learn about its achievements? Read the inspiring article by ArbitralWomen Co-Founder Mirèze Philippe on “WALK THE TALK” regarding gender diversity issues, why she and Louise...
3 May, 2020
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Diversity is Equally Important for Virtual Events!
It is wonderful that during this period of social distancing, webinars and other online programming bring members of our international dispute resolution community together to share knowledge and connect virtually. We encourage organisers of such...
18 April, 2020
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Expansion of ‘breaking.through’ Initiative to Switzerland: Have You Already Found Your Role Model?
breaking.through, an initiative founded and led by ArbitralWomen member Nadja Harraschain, has expanded its scope to Switzerland and launched a new webpage. Under the slogan “Hast Du Dein Vorbild schon gefunden?” (“Have you already found...
17 April, 2020
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AmCham Peru Substantially Increases Number of Female Arbitrators on its Roster
The Court of the American Chamber of Commerce of Peru’s International Arbitration Centre, at the most recent meeting of its members, held virtually in March 2020, unanimously agreed to incorporate into its list of arbitrators...
5 April, 2020
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Several Firsts for the 2020 Vis East Moot (Virtual Vis East – VVE)
There were several ground-breaking ‘firsts’ for the 2020 Vis East Moot. It was the first virtual moot competition – the Vis East Moot was rebranded as the Virtual Vis East and quickly referred to as...
3 April, 2020
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Take a ‘Digital Coffee Break’ with ArbitralWomen Member Svenja Wachtel
ArbitralWomen member Svenja Wachtel has launched a quarterly ‘Digital Coffee Break – International Arbitration’ newsletter series focusing on the practice of international arbitration in the digital age. Each newsletter features an interview with a member...
31 March, 2020
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