YAWP Events

We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming YSIAC-YAWP Breakfast held during Singapore Convention Week 2026,
hosted at A&O Shearman’s Singapore office.

International arbitration practice places heavy emphasis on technical excellence, yet many of the skills that determine
long-term success are rarely “taught”. Managing clients, reading tribunals, navigating difficult conversations, leading
without formal authority, and building one’s professional profile are learned through experience. This breakfast event sets
out to canvass those lessons openly and candidly, for arbitration practitioners who are transitioning from “doing the work”
to “owning the work.” Rather than simply highlighting polished success stories, it will focus on mistakes, challenges, and
turning points, and the practical lessons they reveal. The aim is to normalise honest conversations about the “soft skills”
that underpin a successful yet sustainable arbitration career.

Breakfast will be served before and after the discussion, with time set aside for networking. There will also be a Q&A session
and participants are encouraged to submit questions in advance.

We hope you will join us for this engaging and insightful morning.