The ArbitralWomen Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place in-person on 25 March 2026 at Corporate Subscriber Pinsent Masons’ Paris office during Paris Arbitration Week. AGM Members received updates on ArbitralWomen’s achievements in the course of the 2025 calendar year. Following welcoming remarks from ArbitralWomen Secretary Nata Ghibrazde and President Rebeca Mosquera, ArbitralWomen Treasurer Alina Leoveanu provided the Treasurer’s Report. Thereafter, representatives of the ArbitralWomen Board Committees delivered the committee reports:

• Legal Committee: ArbitralWomen Co-Founder Mirèze Philippe
• Marketing and Sponsorship Committee: Nesreen Osman
• Social Media Committee: Catherine Bratic
• Newsletter & Kluwer Arbitration Blog Committee: Nicola Peart (Newsletter) and Communications Director Cherine Foty (Kluwer Arbitration Blog)
• News Committee: Communications Director Cherine Foty
• Educational Programmes Committee: Niamh Leinwather
• AW Diversity Toolkit Committee: Kate Corby
• YAWP Steering Committee: Katherine Bell
• Events Committee: Rekha Rangachari
• AW Connect Committee: Katherine Bell
• Mentorship Committee: Sally Sawah
• Parental Mentorship Committee: Kate Corby
• UNCITRAL Committee: Communications Director Cherine Foty
• Cooperation Committee: Louise Barrington
• Membership and Website Committees: Clea Bigelow-Nuttall

At the conclusion of the AGM, ArbitralWomen Co-Founder Louise Barrington was honoured with a Liber Amicorum recognising her influence on the field of international arbitration. Jus Mundi’s Director of Publications, Clemence Prevot presented the book to Louise, acknowledging Louise’s vision in co-founding ArbitralWomen to advance gender diversity in the profession.

ArbitralWomen Co-Founder Mirèze Philippe also delivered remarks reflecting on Louise’s contributions to ArbitralWomen over the past thirty five years. 

She also paid tribute to Louise, highlighting in particular her dedication to teaching, coaching, mentoring, supporting students and younger generations, and travelling often at her own expense to help build capacity in underrepresented regions. She added that what deserves special recognition is the lasting impact of her efforts. Louise’s initiatives have not only transformed the field of dispute resolution, but have also made it more accessible to women and younger generations.

This Liber Amicorum brings together a collection of insightful contributions that offer a deeper perspective on Louise’s many achievements in dispute resolution and gender diversity. It features 35 leading international arbitration scholars, practitioners, and former students of Louise. 

The book is available here.