Rising Arbitrators Initiative

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (𝗥𝗔𝗜) seeks to support arbitration practitioners under 45 who either have already received their first appointment as arbitrator or have at least seven years of professional experience in the practice of international arbitration by inter alia creating a support network and encouraging best practices.

RAI’s mission is carried out by an Executive Committee and an Advisory Council.

RAI aims to support Rising Arbitrators by:

• holding informal members’ meetings and conversations on those issues most relevant to rising arbitrators;
• organizing open events in the form of panel discussions, presentations, and debates on substantive and procedural issues relevant to rising arbitrators for all interested arbitration practitioners in the field;
• creating a network to support Rising Arbitrators in relation to the practicalities of acting as arbitrator; and
• publishing articles and academic works addressing best practices and other relevant issues to acting as arbitrator.

Consult our resources and the rising arbitrators' directory on RAI's website: 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Host Speakers

Alexander LEVENTHAL

Partner

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Flavia FOZ MANGE

Partner Flavia Mange Disputes

Nhu-Hoang TRAN THANG

Founding Partner

Astute Dispute Resolution

Marc KRESTIN

Partner

Fieldfisher

Youssef AL SAMAN

Partner

Zulficar and Partners Law Firm

María Angélica BURGOS

Partner

Guest Speakers

Athina FOUCHARD PAPAEFSTRATIOU

Arbitrator

AFP Arbitration

Rodrigo GARCIA DA FONSECA

President

Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CAM-CCBC)

Wing SHEK

Deputy Registrar

The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)

Ismail SELIM

Director

Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA)

Joanne LAU

Secretary-General

HKIAC (Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre)

Nicolas GALVEZ

Counsel

ICC International Court of Arbitration