GAR Live: North America 2026

140+ Participants

25+ Speakers

4+ Networking hours

14thEdition

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GAR Live: North America 2026

GAR Live North America is a one-day forum that brings together leading arbitration practitioners, arbitrators, counsel and decision-makers for direct discussion on the forces shaping disputes across the region.

The programme is designed to reflect current key issues affecting practice, encourage open exchange and provide insight. With an engaged audience and networking opportunities to connect, this is where key conversations happen, and perspectives are tested. Be in the room with the professionals helping define the direction of arbitration in North America.

Agenda higlights

To enforce or not to enforce?

A fast‑paced exploration of the most significant recent court activity relating to sovereign immunity and award enforcement across the US, Canada and Mexico.

The Times They Are A-Changin’

How current geopolitical conditions and responses to the Trump administration are reshaping arbitration strategy, hearing practices and global case distribution.

Satellites, servers & crypto

The rise of technology‑driven disputes, from satellite infrastructure and data centre operations to the rapidly expanding crypto sector.

Question time with arbitrators

The popular interactive session returns for 2026.

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Co-chairs

Abby Cohen Smutny
Partner
White & Case

John Fellas
Arbitrator
Fellas Arbitration

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Tickets include: Conference, networking breaks & networking lunch.

Group packages and firmwide licenses are available. Please contact Oscar McCarthy by calling +44 207 939 4026 or emailing Oscar.McCarthy@LBResearch.com for more information.

What our delegates say about GAR Live: North America

The topics were varied and spot-on interesting, the speakers were chosen for their experience, and the receptions provided ample time to network.

Cedric Chao
Founder and Principal
Chao ADR

Timely, cutting-edge topics with experienced and knowledgeable speakers, and attended by delegates with interesting comments and questions.

Dana MacGrath
Arbitrator
MacGrath Arbitration

Powerful and compelling. The panel makeup and topics discussed were all relevant and on point to the issues and opportunities/challenges facing IA in North America.

Charles Mikulka
Senior Managing Director
FTI Consulting

A look back on 2025

2025 states in attendance

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