Building a Career in Arbitration

Описание: Build an Arbitration Career | Resolve Academy Webinar (Career Strategy, First Appointments, Networking & AI)

How do you get your first arbitrator appointment? Should you be a generalist or a specialist? How important are institutions, networking, and publishing? And how is AI changing early-career work in arbitration?

In this Resolve Academy webinar, we discuss the business of building an arbitration career — from strategic milestones and jurisdictional fluency to institutional involvement and reputation.

Moderator
Gohar Avagyan — Senior Lawyer & CEO, International Commercial Arbitration Institute

Panelists
• Aarta Alkarimi — International Chartered Arbitrator & Accredited Mediator
• Eric Xu — Partner (England & Hong Kong), qualified in three major jurisdictions
• Nata Ghibradze — Counsel, Hogan Lovells (Munich), International Arbitration (Energy & Infrastructure)

Key topics covered
✅ The “chicken & egg” problem: getting appointed without experience
✅ Practical paths to a first appointment (institutional roles, tribunal secretary work, moots, industry expertise)
✅ Competence + timing: when you’re truly ready to accept an appointment
✅ Multi-jurisdiction strategy vs defining your unique selling point
✅ Why fundamentals matter: enforceable awards, due process, procedural skills
✅ How specialization develops over time (and why juniors should explore early)
✅ “Arbitration citizenship”: institutions, under-40 groups, and smart networking
✅ Visibility vs credibility: writing articles and building a sustainable reputation
✅ Moot court advice for students (Vis Moot, Jessup) + coaching opportunities
✅ AI in arbitration: what changes for trainees, and how to use AI responsibly

Who this webinar is for
• Law students and recent graduates
• Junior associates and trainees
• Practitioners transitioning into international arbitration
• Anyone planning a long-term arbitration career path

📌 About Resolve Academy
Resolve Academy supports the development of ADR through training, mentorship, and international events — webinars, discussions, conferences, and professional programs.

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