GAR Live: Civil Law Summit 2026

130+ Participants

35+ Speakers

3+ Networking hours

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GAR Live: Civil Law Summit 2026

Global Arbitration Review is pleased to announce the return of GAR Live: Civil Law Summit for its 3rd edition.

This 1.5‑day international conference brings together leading arbitration practitioners to examine the growing influence and continued evolution of civil law in global arbitration. Featuring top-tier speakers from across civil law jurisdictions, the Summit delivers practical insight, expert analysis and forward‑looking discussion on today’s most pressing issues.

Join the global civil law arbitration community for high-level debate, practical takeaways and exceptional networking opportunities.

2026 Co-chairs

Diana Paraguacuto-Mahéo
Partner & Global Co-Chair, International Litigation & Arbitration Department
Foley Hoag

Philippe Pinsolle
Partner
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan

2026 Ambassadors

Melis Acuner
Partner
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan UK LLP

Ambassador (ret.) Charles C. Adams, Jr.
General Manager
Five Diamonds Arbitration Chambers

Aarta Alkarimi
Partner
chrysalis llp

José Astigarraga
Senior Counsel and Arbitrator
Reed Smith

Olga Boltenko
Barrister and arbitrator
Boltenko Arbiters

Stavros Brekoulakis
Arbitrator
3VB

Daniel Busse
Partner
Busse Disputes Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Ruzin Dagli
Consultant
Withers

Elodie Dulac
Partner
Peter & Kim

Mingchao Fan
Independent Arbitrator
Independent Arbitrator

Alice Fremuth-Wolf
Counsel
Paragon Advocacy

Laurent Gouiffès
Founder
Gouiffès Arbitration

Anna Guillard Sazhko
Independent Counsel and Arbitrator
International Counsel & Arbitrator

Karim HAFEZ
Independent Arbitrator

Samaa Haridi
Partner
King & Spalding LLP

Ahmed Ibrahim
Arbitrator
Ibrahim ADR

Nadja Jaisli
Partner
Bär & Karrer AG

Kevin Kim
Managing Partner
Peter & Kim

Joongi Kim
Professor
Yonsei Law School

Johannes Koepp
Partner
Baker Botts

Alexander Leventhal
Partner
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Piotr Nowaczyk
Independent Arbitrator
Independent Arbitrator

Paolo Michele Patocchi
Founding Partner
PATOCCHI & MARZOLINI

Mr Robert Pé
Independent Arbitrator
Arbitration Chambers

Matei Purice
Counsel
Freshfields

Khawar Qureshi KC
Head of McNair International
McNair International

Peter Rosher
Independent Arbitrator
Rosher Arbitration

Ank Santens
Partner
White & Case

Monique Sasson
Partner
Delisasson

Maxi Scherer
President - LCIA
ArbBoutique

Anne Véronique Schlaepfer
Partner
White & Case

Franz Schwarz
Partner
King & Spalding

Wei Sun
Partner
Zhong Lun

Malgorzata Surdek-Janicka
Arbitrator
Surdek Arbitration

Jingzhou Tao
Independent Arbitrator
Arbitration Chambers

Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof
Independent Arbitrator
Fountain Court

Karim A. Youssef
Chairman
Youssef + Partners

Nassib Ziadé
Independent Arbitrator
Independent Arbitrator

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What our delegates say about GAR Live: Civil Law Summit

GAR Live: Civil Law Summit was a truly great event. I very much enjoyed the interactions with my co-panellists as well as the audience. This stands out as a unique opportunity for all those involved or simply interested in international arbitration. I highly recommend to attend and look forward to other GAR Lives around the World.

Paolo Marzolini
Partner
Patocchi & Marzolini

GAR Live: Civil Law Summit was a remarkable event. I had the privilege of speaking alongside esteemed experts, and the discussions were both insightful and engaging. Interacting with participants with diverse legal and professional backgrounds was truly enriching.

Fernando Mantilla-Serrano
Partner
Latham & Watkins

GAR Live: Civil Law Summit in Madrid was a great opportunity to hear experts from various jurisdictions debate real-life issues. It was also a great chance to exchange experiences with speakers and delegates.

Gustavo Birenbaum
Partner
FCDG Advogados

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