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International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Symposium

The 2019 International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Symposium: 

Challenges and Controversies in International Arbitration

On March 1, 2019, the Harris Institute hosted the International 
Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Symposium: Challenges and 
Controversies in International Arbitration. The Symposium 
brought together private practitioners, in-house and 
government counsel, academics, arbitration and mediation 
institutions, engaged users of international arbitration and 
dispute resolution, and students.  The Keynote Address was 
delivered by Sophie Nappert, 3VB Barristers, which was 
followed by panel discussions on current developments in the 
fields of arbitration and dispute resolution and a networking 
reception.

The 2019 Symposium was co-sponsored by the WashULaw 
Negotiation & Dispute Resolution Program; the Center for 
Career Development; International and Graduate Programs; 
the Claro Group; the American Arbitration Association and 
its International Centre for Dispute Resolution; the American 
Branch of the International Law Association; the Asian 
International Arbitration Centre; the International Chamber 
of Commerce and its International Court of Arbitration; the 
National Academy of Arbitrators; and U.S. Arbitration & 
Mediation. 

This annual Symposium allows practitioners, academics, 
attorneys, and students to explore sophisticated topics in 
international arbitration and dispute resolution, advance 
the development of the field, educate the next generation of 
lawyers, and connect with each other. The next Symposium 
will be held in spring 2020.

Dean Nancy Staudt, Ms. Sophie Nappert, Mr. Imad Khan  

(JD '11), Prof. Leila Nadya Sadat, and Prof. Karen Tokarz     

Event Recap

Participants at the 2019 International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Symposium