The Dublin Forum on International Commercial Dispute Resolution is a high-level discussion. When convened in-person, the Forum takes a round table in format with approximately 30 attendees, each specially invited because of their active interest and engagement in international arbitration and mediation. The format and the attendee profiles allow and encourage a high level of […]

On 4 March 2023, after almost 20 years of negotiations, United Nations Member States announced the finalized text of a historic agreement: a legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, known as the […]

Please join SVAMC-YP for an interactive online presentation and discussion based on Elizabeth’s co-authored paper on the enforcement of metaverse-related disputes resolved by blockchain arbitration under the New York Convention. The article won the Taipei Arbitration and Mediation Conference 2022’s call for papers. The webinar will cover the following: Defining the metaverse The use cases for the […]

The ABA International Law Section is holding the third annual International Arbitration Skills Masterclass: a two-day hands-on virtual training program, delivered by some of the world’s best international arbitration lawyers. The Masterclass, which is aimed primarily at junior to mid-level practitioners, will comprise a mixture of panel discussions and practice sessions, covering all aspects of […]

20th Anniversary Conference of the Master’s in International Commercial Arbitration Law programme, Stockholm University  An international conference to celebrate twenty years of study and research in international arbitration at the Master Program of International Commercial Arbitration Law at Stockholm University. The conference will bring together leading arbitration practitioners, academics, and arbitrators from all over the […]

Join SVAMC-YP, ICC YAAF, and Young CalArb for a young professionals networking happy hour in Los Angeles. This event is open to members and prospective members interested in arbitration and ADR, and will provide young practitioners and law students with an opportunity to build make connections in a fun, relaxed setting. Advance registration is encouraged but […]

Join California Arbitration, Inc. (CalArb) and Vancouver International Arbitration Centre (VanIAC) practitioners for an engaging panel discussion about international arbitration issues. This is an in-person event only.   November 2, 2023 @ 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PST Hosted by: Baker McKenzie at Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 1100, San Francisco, CA 94111 USA View flyer here

SVAMC Annual Board Meeting in Miami, FL Friday, November 10th @ 11:00am – 2:00pm Eastern (8:00am Pacific, 9:00am Mountain, 10:00am Central) Location for In-Person Attendees: Florida International University 1101 Brickell Ave. 10th Floor, FDBS Room 1010 Miami, FL 33131 ***ADVANCE RSVPs FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE REQUIRED BY OCTOBER 31 to bill@svamc.org.***   For Virtual Attendees: The Zoom access […]

The Miami International Arbitration Society (MIAS) is proud to announce the 2nd LatAm Investor-State Arbitration Conference (www.mias.org) which will take place in Miami, Sunday, November 12 from 8:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.  at the University of Miami’s Shalala Student Center Complex. All SVAMC members will receive a 10% discount. The code for members is GOMIAS2023 (please add the code before you […]

Join SVAMC and Foley Hoag for two engaging debates during the 2023 New York Arbitration week. Debate 1: AI will be beneficial to the practice of arbitration, with appropriate guardrails Is AI the arbitration practitioner’s friend or foe? This debate will cover not only the principle, but also possible guardrails to make AI useful in […]