November 16–20, 2026
Twenty members of NYIAC will appear at 24 of the about 35 programs at NY Arbitration week. They include (in alphabetical order):
Friday, November 20, 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration: To What Extent Should Arbitrators Be Proactive in Shaping the Scope and Presentation of Party-Appointed Expert Testimony at the Various Stages of a Case?
Speaker: Oliver (Ollie) J. Armas
Venue: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, 390 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017
Monday, November 16, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Civil Law, Common Law, and the Road Ahead: Convergence or Re-entrenchment?
Speaker: Myrna Barakat Friedman
Venue: King & Spalding, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 14th floor, New York, NY 10104
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The Future of Privilege in International Arbitration: Managing Cross-Border Privilege When Counsel, Clients, and Data Span Jurisdictions
Speaker: Mryna Barakat Friedman
Venue: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, 66 Hudson Blvd E, New York, NY 10001
Monday, November 16, 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
AI and Arbitration - The Current Landscape
Speaker: Peter Bekker
Venue: Thompson Hine, 300 Madison Avenue, 27th Floor New York, NY 10017
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
An Unchanged Treaty in a Changing World: The New York Convention’s Road Horizon
Speaker: Prof. George A. Bermann
Venue: Linklaters, 1290 6th Ave, New York, NY 10104
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
U.S.-Style Depositions in International Arbitration? Pros and Cons of Adding this Tool to Your Case
Speaker: Stephanie Cohen
Venue: Sullivan & Cromwell, 125 Broad St New York, NY 10004
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
One Arbitration, Multiple Paths: Rethinking Resolution in Complex International Arbitration
Speaker: Giuseppe De Palo
Venue: JAMS New York Arbitration Center, NY Times Building, 620 8th Ave, 16th & 34th Floor, New York, NY 10018
Friday, November 20, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Fueling Disputes: Energy Arbitration and the Tribunal's Evolving Role in Shaping Expert Evidence
Speaker: J.P. Duffy
Venue: Bracewell LLP, 31 W 52nd St, Ste 1900, New York, NY 10019
Friday, November 20, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Fueling Disputes: Energy Arbitration and the Tribunal's Evolving Role in Shaping Expert Evidence
Speaker: Martin Gusy
Venue: Bracewell LLP, 31 W 52nd St, Ste 1900, New York, NY 10019
Monday, November 16, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Claude v. International Arbitration Greats: Can Prompts Beat a Powerhouse Panel?
Speaker: Grant Hanessian
Venue: WilmerHale, 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007 USA
Friday, November 20, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Fueling Disputes: Energy Arbitration and the Tribunal's Evolving Role in Shaping Expert Evidence
Speaker: Grant Hanessian
Venue: Bracewell LLP, 31 W 52nd St, Ste 1900, New York, NY 10019
Monday, November 16, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Civil Law, Common Law, and the Road Ahead: Convergence or Re-entrenchment?
Speaker: Samaa Haridi
Venue: King & Spalding, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 14th floor, New York, NY 10104
Friday, November 20, 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration: To What Extent Should Arbitrators Be Proactive in Shaping the Scope and Presentation of Party-Appointed Expert Testimony at the Various Stages of a Case?
Speaker: Samaa A. Haridi
Venue: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, 390 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Geopolitics Of Sovereign Debt: Impacts On Trade, Damages And Enforcement
Moderator: Christina Hioureas
Venue: Steptoe LLC, 1133 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036
Monday, November 16, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Claude v. International Arbitration Greats: Can Prompts Beat a Powerhouse Panel?
Speaker: Mélida Hodgson
Venue: WilmerHale, 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007 USA
Monday, November 16, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Claude v. International Arbitration Greats: Can Prompts Beat a Powerhouse Panel?
Speaker: James Hosking
Venue: WilmerHale, 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007 USA
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Arbitration in a Changing World: Data, Insights, and the Next Frontier of AI in Dispute Resolution
Speaker: James Hosking
Venue: AAA Midtown Office, 150 E 42nd St, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Beyond Words: Bridging Legal Concepts Across Cultures in International Arbitration
Speaker: B. Ted Howes
Venue: Winston Taylor, MetLife Building, 200 Park Ave, New York, NY 10166
Monday, November 16, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Latin America and ISDS: Hello, Goodbye, Hello Again
Speaker: Christian Leathley
Venue: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, 1177 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Arbitration in a Changing World: Data, Insights, and the Next Frontier of AI in Dispute Resolution
Speaker: Luis Martinez
Venue: AAA Midtown Office, 150 E 42nd St, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Friday, November 20, 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration: To What Extent Should Arbitrators Be Proactive in Shaping the Scope and Presentation of Party-Appointed Expert Testimony at the Various Stages of a Case?
Speaker: Richard L. Mattiaccio
Venue: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, 390 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
U.S.-Style Depositions in International Arbitration? Pros and Cons of Adding this Tool to Your Case
Speaker: Aníbal Sabater
Venue: Sullivan & Cromwell, 125 Broad St New York, NY 10004
Friday, November 20, 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration: To What Extent Should Arbitrators Be Proactive in Shaping the Scope and Presentation of Party-Appointed Expert Testimony at the Various Stages of a Case?
Speaker: Jose F. Sanchez
Venue: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, 390 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
White & Case Fireside Chat: A Dialogue with Paul Friedland on Transformation
Speaker: Ank Santens
Venue: White & Case, 1221 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020