Advocacy Skills Workshop hosted by GAR

26 March 2026 | Pavillon Gabriel, Paris

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GAR Academy Live: Advocacy Skills Workshop hosted by GAR

Join us at the first-ever GAR Academy Live: Advocacy Skills Workshop hosted by GAR, held during Paris Arbitration Week at the iconic Pavillon Gabriel. This half-day, hands-on workshop brings together leading international arbitration practitioners for an immersive dive into one of the advocacy’s defining skills: cross-examination.

Across interactive discussions, live scenario work and targeted faculty feedback, you’ll learn how to craft impactful questions, control witnesses and build a cross-examination that stands up under real-world pressure.

What you’ll gain:

  • Practical strategies for effective, persuasive cross‑examination
  • Real‑time experience building and pressure‑testing a cross based on a hearing‑ready scenario
  • Instant faculty feedback to refine your structure, language and impact
  • Multiple networking opportunities with peers and senior practitioners

Step inside a workshop tailored for you. Not just to teach cross-examination, but to let you live it.

Speakers

Michael Polkinghorne
Michael Polkinghorne
Partner
White & Case
Kamalia Mehtiyeva
Kamalia Mehtiyeva
Special Counsel, President
Clay Arbitration, Azerbaijan Arbitration Association
Gustavo Laborde
Gustavo Laborde
Founding Partner
Laborde Law
Lucy Winnington-Ingram
Lucy Winnington-Ingram
Partner
Reed Smith
Nikolaus Vavrovsky
Nikolaus Vavrovsky
Founding Partner
Vavrovsky Heine Marth

Pricing

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL

  • Member Tickets

SUPER EARLY

Valid until 29 Jan

€25 +VAT

EXPIRED

EARLY

Valid until 26 Feb

€37,50 +VAT

expired

STANDARD

Valid until event date

€50 +VAT

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  • Non-Member Tickets

SUPER EARLY

Valid until 29 Jan

€50 +VAT

EXPIRED

EARLY

Valid until 26 Feb

€75 +VAT

expired

STANDARD

Valid until event date

€100 +VAT

Register now

GAR Academy member tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Non-members wishing to attend will be eligible to receive a discounted GAR Academy Pass. Please contact Ed Jeffrey on +44 (0)203 780 4183 or emailing Ed.Jeffrey@LBResearch.com for more information. 

Group packages and firmwide licenses are available. Please contact Liam Aubrey by calling +44 2037 804 192 or emailing Liam.Aubrey@LBResearch.com for more information. 

What our members say about GAR Academy

Really excellent—very practical and insightful. The range of experiences shared, especially first-hand ones, was unique and valuable. My colleagues and I found it particularly helpful for understanding psychological aspects. It’s also impressive that it’s led by practitioners, not just academics, and the focus on cross-examinations makes it stand out.

Maria Eugenia Bagnulo
Associate
Baker Botts 

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Vavrovsky Heine Marth

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