School of International Arbitration

01/10/2022

It has been a great pleasure for our Prof Loukas Mistelis talking to the of the Tribunal podcast about the School of International Arbitration Surveys and his experience as an academic and arbitration practitioner:

Conducting surveys is hard.  Conducting surveys with a group of international lawyers is even harder.  Which is what makes the work that Professor Loukas Mistelis and his colleagues and the Queen Mary University of London even more impressive.  Year after ...

01/03/2022

The School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary University of London School of Law is hosting a seminar in hybrid format (in-person and online) on the theme of Developing a Case Strategy and Advocacy in International Arbitration: Cross-cultural Perspectives on 9 March 2022 from 6.30 pm to 8 pm GMT.

The seminar speakers are Franz Schwarz, (Vice-Chair of International Arbitration Group, WilmerHale) and Sarah Vasani FCIArb Vasani, (Co-head of International Arbitration, CMS).

The seminar will be moderated by Professor Loukas Mistelis (QMUL).

A drinks reception will follow for those attending in person. In person attendance is limited. The panelists will discuss the nuts and bolts of developing a case strategy and the skills required for effective written and oral advocacy. They will also address how culture affect case strategies and advocacy.

This event, which is open to practitioners, students and alumni, will follow a roundtable format. Attendees will be able to ask questions to the panelists. Attendance is free but registration is required.

Please register at

Developing a Case Strategy and Advocacy in International Arbitration: Cross-cultural Perspectives

12/01/2022

I am deeply honoured to have been interviewed, together with Gary Born, Claudia Salomon and others, by the YAR Young Arb Review their Special Edition for their 10th year. I am also immensely proud that YAR is led by two of our alumni, Pedro Sousa Uva and Gonçalo Malheiro, both of which are very successful practitioners.
I take the liberty of providing an photo extract of the Review with my interview and I encourage you to acquire the Review and also subscribe to it. It is a great inititative providing an excellent platform to younger and more seasoned practitioners to write up shorter, poignant pieces on international arbitration

24/11/2021

Delighted to support again the Annual Summit on Commercial Dispute Resolution in China organised by Beijing Arbitration Commission in cooperation with several other organisations. You can regisger via http://live.eventsmap.cn/watch/10582472?lang=en-us

21/06/2021

Our LLM Student Representatives organise a dialogue between Professor Loukas Mistelis and Eduardo Zuleta on Building A Career in International Arbitration. Registration and more details at

Conversation with Professor Zuleta and Professor Mistelis

04/05/2021

The Willem C Vis Moot is a major annual academic event for students and their teacher and with a very large number of practitioners joining. As a follow up to this event Bucerius Law School and the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London organise a follow up event Arbitrating the Vis Case in Practice featuring experienced practitioners and their perspectives of the case. This is a free event on 7 May 2021 but registration is essential. More details and registration at

A cooperation with the Center for International Dispute Resolution

21/04/2021

Register for the first edition of the innovative Cross-Examination Moot orgsanised with the support Queen Mary University of London (and its School of International Arbitration), New York University School of Law's Center for Transnational Litigation, Arbitration and Commercial Law, National University of Singapore School of Law and Sciences Po. This new moot provide an novel and distinct opportunity for future practitioners to experience advocacy and develop critical practical skills by cross-examining witnesses and experts.

The first moot is based on a case prepared by the Permanent Court of Arbitration and Compass Lexecon (in particular, Martin Doe, Julian Bordaçahar, Andres F. Barrera, Carla Chavich, CFA and their colleagues).

The Moot is oversed by a board of directors comprising Diego P. Fernández Arroyo, Yas Banifatemi, Gary F Bell, Eleonora Coelho, Franco Ferrari, Samaa Haridi, Loukas Mistelis, Alexis Mourre and Sophie Nappert.

The Executive Directors of the Moot are Francisco A. Amallo and Ezequiel Vetulli and the co-ordinators are Mihaela Apostol and Bas Munnik

18/03/2021

Delighted to support LIDW also in this digital edition of the event. Expect no less that 18 sessions in the core conference programme, some 70 member hosted event, a series of keynote speeches and a fire-side chat and ample opportunities for networking. And the registration ticket is quite low and there is an early bird discount until the end of month. Free for inhouse lawyers and lower rate for younger lawyers.

The programme for draws on current global issues facing the sector, including the role of London in a decentralised world, digital advocacy, , the challenges faced in the profession and the role of . https://2021.lidw.co.uk/

04/02/2021

Join us for our Webinar on 10 February at 18:00 - 19:30 GMT on Confidentiality v Transparency in Internaational Arbitration featuring Anna Masser and Laurence Shore and moderated by Professor Loukas Mistelis. The event is free of charge but registration is required via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/confidentiality-v-transparency-tickets-137401061273

29/01/2021

Consider submitting a paper sofr the EFILA Essay Competition 2021 - Deadline is 15 April 2020:

Young Practitioners and Scholars Essay Competition 2021 The Editorial Committee of the European Investment Law and Arbitration Review invites original, unpublished, high quality submissions for the Young Practitioners and Scholars Essay Competition 2021. The essay competition is open to all practiti...