World Arbitration Update

We are excited to share that the fifth edition of World Arbitration Update 2025 (WAU) will take place from May 19 to 23, 2025. #WAU2025 will bring together global and regional practitioners, in-house counsel, scholars, and thought leaders to discuss the most pressing issues in the field. Through a dynamic mix of panels, keynotes, and interactive sessions, WAU2025 will provide cutting-edge insights into the evolving landscape of international dispute resolution. Further details on themes, speakers, and programming will be announced in the coming months. Stay tuned! #WAU2025 #Arbitration #WorldArbitrationUpdate #WAU5thEdition

Kubas Kos Ga?kowski is a Gold Sponsor of the World Arbitration Update (WAU) 2024! Kubas Kos Ga?kowski is a Warsaw-based law firm with a firmly established position confirmed both in Polish and international rankings that provides legal services in Polish, English, German, French, Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese. Patrycja Wysocka, Partner, will join WAU as a panelist in the session on "The Effects of Geopolitics and Global Trends on the Energy Disputes in Central and Eastern Europe."

FTI Consulting is a Gold Sponsor of World Arbitration Update (WAU) 2024! FTI has presence in The Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting has grown to become a market-leading global consulting firm. FTI offers comprehensive business consulting services within the key areas of?turnaround & restructuring,?litigation & dispute,?strategic communications, and technology. Pablo Zárate, Senior Managing Director, will join WAU as a panelist in the session on "Disputes Originated from Energy Transition Policies."

NERA is a Gold Sponsor of the World Arbitration Update (WAU) 2024! NERA is an economic consulting firm with presence in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Since 1961, NERA has provided unparalleled guidance on the most important market, legal, and regulatory questions of the day. Their field-leading experts and deep experience allow them to provide rigorous analysis, reliable expert testimony, and data-powered policy recommendations for the world’s leading law firms and corporations as well as regulators and governments. Kurt G Strunk, Senior Managing Director, will join WAU as a panelist in the session on "Disputes Originated by Energy Transition Policies." Special thanks to Julie Carey, Senior Managing Director, for the support since our first edition!

World Arbitration Update is thrilled to support ArbCEE panel discussion on due process. We are pleased to present the detailed schedule for our upcoming event, "???????????????? ?????????? ?????? ?????????????? ????????????????", taking place the evening before the Dispute Resolution in M&A Transactions Conference 2024. Hosted and co-organised by DWF (Poland), this ArbCEE event guarantees an evening of valuable insights, stimulating discussions, and networking opportunities during the evening cocktail reception generously sponsored by DWF. ??? Date: May 22, 2024 ?? Time: 17:00 - 19:45 ?? Venue: DWF Poland, pl. Malachowskiego 2, Warsaw This event is a unique opportunity to explore the nuances of due process, exchange ideas, and connect with fellow professionals in the CEE arbitration community. ?? REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/dhmT-5CQ

WAU invites you to join the panel Disputes Originated by Energy Transition Policies! Date and time: 2:30 pm – 4:00pm Bogota time/ 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST May 23, 2024 Location: Virtual and in-person at Calle 76 Nro. 11 - 52 (Centro de Arbitraje y Conciliación, CCB, sala 403 y 404) Zoom Registration: https://lnkd.in/edK4w3xd? Moderator: Ricardo Alarcón, Director of the International Arbitration Area, DLA Piper Martinez Beltrán Panelists: Alberto Zuleta-Londo?o Partner, Cuatrecasas; Kurt G Strunk, Senior Managing Director, NERA; Carola Rojas, Reficar; Martha Isabel Cobo, Universidad de la Sabana; Pablo Zárate, Senior Managing Director FTI.

World Arbitration Update officially started with the Welcoming Reception at Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Center! Huge thanks to the incredible organization team behind today's event! Jose Antonio Rivas, SJD, Ian A Laird, María Lucía Casas Arguello María Alejandra Suárez Alzamora Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Center

WAU invites you to join the panel Infrastructure projects in Colombia and Latin America--subways and road infrastructure— seen from the perspective of international commercial arbitration! Date and time: 4:30 pm- 6:00pm Bogota time/ 5:30pm - 7:00pm EST May 23, 2024 Location: Virtual and in-person at Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá, Calle 76 #11-52 (Centro de Arbitraje y Conciliación, CCB, sala 403 y 404) Zoom Registration: https://lnkd.in/eD9GHjYi Moderator: Anne Marie Mürrle, Lawyer, Mürrle Asesores Panelists: Claudia Benavides Galvis, Partner, Baker McKenzie; Rafael Rincón, Partner, Rincón Castro; Gustavo De Marco, Compass Lexecon.?

WAU invites you to join the panel International Humanitarian Law and Investment Arbitration! Date and time: 10:45am – 12:15pm Bogota time/ 11:45am -1:15pm EST May 23, 2024 Location: Virtual and in-person at Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá, Calle 76 #11-52 (Centro de Arbitraje y Conciliación, CCB, sala 403 y 404) Zoom Registration: https://lnkd.in/eTDJ5EvC? Moderator: Carlos Arevalo, Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, Universidad de la Sabana. Panelists: Freya Baetens, Professor of Public International Law, Director of International Human Rights Law Summer School, Research Director, University of Oxford; Sebastián Mantilla Blanco, Assistant Professor of International Economic Law, The Fletcher School, Tufts University; Jose Antonio Rivas, SJD, Partner Xtrategy LLP, Adjunct Professor Georgetown Law, Co-founder WAU; Marcela Giraldo, Judge, Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz, César Coronel Ortega, Partner, Coronel & Perez Ecuador.

WAU invites you to join the panel Inclusion of Human Rights Clauses in Investment Treaties! Date and time: 9:00 am – 10:30am Bogota time/ 10:00am - 11:30am EST May 23, 2024 Location: Virtual and in-person at Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá Calle 76 #11-52 (Centro de Arbitraje y Conciliación, CCB, sala 403 y 404) Zoom Registration: https://lnkd.in/e6fdT-Ka? Moderator: María Lucía Casas Arguello, Senior Associate, Xtrategy LLP Panelists: Juana Martínez Quintero Expert in Investment Arbitration and International Law, Agencia de la Defensa Jurídica del Estado; Andrés López, Law Professor, Universidad de la Sabana; Santiago Zuleta, Director of the Business and Human Rights Area, Zuleta Beyond Borders; Jose Antonio Rivas, SJD, Founding Partner Xtrategy LLP; Sergio Diaz Rodriguez, Head of the Treaty Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.