FAQs

Nominations
On the night
Promotional Materials

Submissions and nominations

For more information or assistance, please contact Tom.Jones@GlobalArbitrationReview.com.

There are 12 categories for the GAR Awards (below) which will be presented during the ceremony.

  • Most important decision
  • Best lecture or speech
  • Best innovation by an individual or organisation
  • Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge Award
  • Campaign for greener arbitration award for sustainable behaviour
  • GAR ART award for best prepared/most responsive arbitrator
  • Latin American practice that impressed
  • Asian practice that impressed
  • Middle East and African practice that impressed
  • GAR Guide to Regional Arbitration award for arbitral institution that impressed
  • International arbitration practice that impressed
  • Lifetime achievement award

Nominations for GAR Awards 2026 are now closed. Please get in touch to get submit nominations for 2027.

The GAR editorial team makes the final decision on the winners.

Yes, please send a message to Events@GlobalArbitrationReview.com as soon as possible.

We will announce shortlists for each category on the GAR website, with winners announced on the night of the awards. 

The GAR editorial team evaluate applicants' evidence-based submissions and conducts vigorous research to make final decision on the winners.

Winner information is embargoed until the evening ceremony.

All winners from the GAR Awards will receive a physical award at the ceremony for their winning category.

If you are unable to make the event, we will ask you to provide us with the contact details of someone who could accept the award on your behalf.

All winners from the GAR Awards will receive a physical award by post for their winning category.

On the night

For more information or assistance, please contact Francesca.Tyrrell@LBResearch.com (logistics) or Oliver.Charles@LBResearch.com (sales).

The dress code is black tie.

The venue for GAR Awards 2026 is Pavillon Gabriel Paris. The full address is 5 Av. Gabriel, 75008 Paris, France. 

Unfortunately there are no discounted rooms available at this venue. 

The ceremony is an in-person event only.

The arrival time for guests of the GAR Awards ceremony is 7:00 PM CET. Guests can enjoy our opening drinks reception until 8:00 PM CET where the seated dinner and the awards presentation will commence. Once the ceremony comes to a close, we will then hold our After-Party, hosted by Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes until 4:00 AM CET.

Unfortunately, GAR does not cover travel and accommodation costs for this event.

There will be no speeches from any winners at the ceremony.

Pricing to attend is available to view here. For further information on attendance and sponsorship please contact Oliver Charles by calling +44 207 939 4270 or emailing Oliver.Charles@LBResearch.com.

Unfortunately, this ceremony is a private event. Guests who are not registered may not attend.

Family members are welcome to attend, but they must be over the age of 18.

Promotional Materials

For more information or assistance, please contact Khilna.Soni@LBResearch.com.

You may share this information soon as you are notified of your nomination. You will be provided with social media marketing materials to help promote your success in making the shortlist.

After the ceremony, you will be provided with social media marketing materials to help promote your success. This will include a bespoke social media card, rosette, email signature banner, certificate and social copy to share. If you require anything not listed above, please do get in touch.

If you attended the ceremony, a link to the photo gallery will be emailed the morning after the ceremony.

Yes - follow and use the hashtag #GARAwards for all social updates on this event.