GAR Live: Women in Arbitration 2026

150+ Participants

30+ Speakers

20+Jurisdictions

7thEdition

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GAR Live: Women in Arbitration

GAR Live: Women in Arbitration is back for 2026! Join a powerhouse line-up of leading women in international arbitration for a day of sharp insights, real conversations, and meaningful connections.

From arbitrators to in-house counsel, this is your chance to hear fresh perspectives on the sector’s hottest topics, engage in dynamic panel debates, and expand your network with peers who are shaping the future of arbitration.

Join us in November and be part of the conversation driving change.

GAR Live: Women in Arbitration is taking place as part of London Arbitration Week.

2026 Co-chairs

Yas Banifatemi
Founding Partner
Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes

Alison Macdonald KC
Barrister
Essex Court Chambers

Keynote speaker

Ambassador Dr Namira Negm
Director of the African Migration Observatory and Honorary President of the African Society for International Law

Steering Commitee

Nikki Coles
Managing Director
Alvarez & Marsal

Jane Davies Evans
Barrister
3VB

Ms Anne-Marie Hitchin
Director
AlixPartners UK

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

Catherine Reeves
Head of Practice, Arbitrators
Twenty Essex

Emma Schaafsma
Partner
CMS

Pricing

BARRISTERS / ACADEMIC / INDEPENDENT

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Until 24 September 2026

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£200 +VAT

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£250 +VAT

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£300 +VAT

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£500+VAT

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£600 +VAT

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£700 +VAT

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£800 +VAT

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£1000 +VAT

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IN-HOUSE COUNSEL AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

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Tickets include: Conference, networking breaks, networking lunch & drinks reception.

Group packages and firmwide licenses are available. Please contact Francesca Varcoe by calling +44 (0) 203 340 8193 or emailing Francesca.Varcoe@LBResearch.com for more information.

What our delegates say about GAR Live: Women in Arbitration

A great mix of substantive and topical panel discussions with knowledgeable speakers.

Clea Bigelow-Nuttall
International Arbitration Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig

The topics were interrelated and interesting.

Tatyana Slipachuk
Special Advisor
Sayenko Kharenko

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.