GAR-LCIA Hackathon

6 January - 26 March 2026

Global Arbitration Review in collaboration with the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), is delighted to announce the GAR-LCIA Hackathon - competition exploring how AI can improve using AI to make international arbitration better, in association with Three Crowns and Stanford Law School's liftlab.

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The task

International arbitration may be harder for AI to disrupt than some areas of life - for a variety of reasons. Still, we're inviting you to have a go, or ever just find some ways to make it better. 

The task for teams is simple: using AI, address a challenge or create an opportunity relevant to the practice of international arbitration (including at least a filmed demo.)

You can be as bold or modest as you like.

But if you're good, you might be at next year's GAR Awards. 

For more, see the Rules and FAQ. 

Two competitions

The student competition                     All team members must be in full-time education

The professional competition            All team members must be within the same organisation (unless prior dispensation obtained from organisers).

Vendors can participate in the professional competition - or in our Vendor Showcase.

 

 

Timetable

6 January 2026

Competition begins

5 February 2026

Deadline for submission

19 February 2026

Eight teams informed they advance to the finals

12 March 2026

Virtual final, students

13 March 2026

Virtual final, professionals

26 March 2026

Winners announced at the GAR awards


Our judges

 

 

Hugh Carlson
Hugh Carlson
Chief Executive Officer
Three Crowns
Lucy Greenwood
Lucy Greenwood
Independent Arbitrator
Megan Ma
Megan Ma
Executive Director
Stanford Law School's liftlab
Kevin Nash
Kevin Nash
Director General
London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
David Samuels
David Samuels
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Global Arbitration Review


How to take part

              1                                    Read the Rules and FAQ and complete the registration form - one per team.

                     2                                      Pay the registration fee (professional teams only)

              3                                      Complete the submission form before 11:59pm GMT on 5 February 2026.

                                                               This asks for a description of your concept, along with a link to a demo of it
                                                               (a recording is okay), and a few questions about what tech and data sources it             
                                                               requires, and how broadly you think it could be applied. 

                                                               For more information, see our FAQ.


Prizes

  • Two tickets to Paris per team (with aspiration to pay travel for some students).
  • Winners invited on stage
  • Winner and runner up of the student competition invited to present their solutions at the LLM x Law Hackathon
  • Invites for winners to LCIA YIAG symposium at Tylney Hall (maximum of three per team)
  • Mentor slots for winners plus runners up in the Student Competition with Stanford Law School's liftlab

GAR Events Code of Conduct

We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for everyone. We believe that every attendee contributes to the overall quality and experience of our events. Respect and courtesy are fundamental to our community.

We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment towards any of our staff, clients or suppliers.

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Meet the organising team

Hemant Chauhan
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David Samuels
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Raoul Renard
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