Overview
Dates: September 2021
Location: Hosted Online
The Steering Committee welcomes a diverse and international group of 48 leading arbitration counsel at the peak of their career, who have moved beyond events aimed at “young” arbitrators.
Using candid, seminar-style discussions at this annual meeting, the group has an openness to examine new ways of thinking about aspects of practice in international arbitration ranging from legal topics, practice management, and innovation, as well as developments that may threaten the future of international arbitration as we know it.
2021 Steering Committee
This elite group, comprised of experts in the field, personally nominates all invitees and develops the Agenda, which forms the basis of our discussions.
Committee Co-Chairs
Committee Members
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Karina Goldberg Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados São Paulo, Brazil
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Tejas Karia Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. New Delhi, India
Tejas Karia is partner with Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co in India and heads the Arbitration practice of the firm. He has been handling International and Domestic Commercial Arbitrations across sectors involving complex disputes relating to Oil & Gas, Shareholders’ Agreements, Joint Ventures, Construction and Infrastructure, Insurance, Real Estate and Private Equity. He has represented multinational and Indian corporations in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations involving major arbitration institutions including SIAC, LCIA, ICC, ICA, ICADR, and RSA.
He was part of committee of Law Commission of India for recommending amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and also of High-powered Committee for Institutionalization of Arbitration in India. He regularly appears as counsel before the Arbitration Tribunals, High Courts, and Supreme Court of India as well as sits as Arbitrator in serval cases.
He has been recognized as “Leading Lawyer in Dispute Resolution” by Asialaw Leading Lawyers, mentioned in Legal500, ranked lawyer by Chambers & Partners for Arbitration, and listed in Who’s Who Legal – Arbitration.
He is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, Vice-Chairman of Society of Construction Law – India, Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Director of India Branch of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK, and Director & Convenor of Indian Arbitration Forum. He has co-authored a number of publications on Arbitration and spoken at various conferences and seminars on arbitration globally. He is a member of the Task Force of Commonwealth Secretariat to conduct a study into the challenges of accessing commercial arbitration and also of Task Force for revising the IBA Rules on Taking Evidence in International Commercial Arbitrations.
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Beomsu Kim KL Partners Seoul, South Korea
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Dr. Christian Oetiker VISCHER Zurich, Switzerland
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Diana Paraguacuto-Mahéo Foley Hoag LLP Paris, France
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Mallory Silberman Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer Washington, United States
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William Thomas, QC Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP London, United Kingdom
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Sarah Vasani Addleshaw Goddard London, United Kingdom
Forum Director
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Kristina K. Govan Senior Forum Director Cambridge Forums Toronto, Canada kgovan@cambridgeforums.com M: +1 416 818 3724
Kristina is a graduate of the University of Toronto and is accredited as a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), a globally recognized badge of excellence in the meeting and event industry. Prior to joining Cambridge Forums, Kristina worked for the Toronto International Film Festival where she successfully planned and hosted events for high-level donors, corporate clients and film stars. Outside the office, Kristina is passionate about learning new things, being outdoors, trying new cuisines and exploring the world one country at a time.
Built on genuine interactions and spontaneous connections, the Forum is a unique opportunity for practical discussions among the next generation of global leaders in international arbitration.
"Refreshing, challenging, remarkable, open and honest discussions and excellent networking. I thoroughly enjoyed it!"
Philippa Charles Stewarts London, United Kingdom"Imagine staying in an exclusive venue that provides the feeling of a retreat. Add to the equation a collection of 21 jurisdictions from 5 continents in a group of just over 40 people. This is what the Global Forum on International Arbitration brings you. The organization is meticulous, the practitioners and you feel taken care of. The interaction is personal and of high quality. The site and composition of the group created an intimate environment that allowed for a constructive exchange of personal and professional experience."
Erik Koster AKD Benelux Lawyers Rotterdam, Netherlands"The Global Forum provided a rare opportunity to conduct relaxed yet deeper conversations with a diverse group of senior practitioners from across the world. I'm truly grateful for the experience ."
Shreyas Jayasimha Aarna Law Singapore"The Forum provided a fantastic opportunity to network and share ideas with my peers in the arbitration world."
Claire Stockford Eversheds Sutherland (International LLP) London, United Kingdom
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