Several members of ArbBoutique will be speaking at key events during the Paris Arbitration Week 2025.

Chiann Bao

Monday, 7 April 2025 | 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Chiann Bao will speak at the PAW In-house Counsel Event, organized by the PAW Board. In a fireside chat, panellists will share insights from their diverse arbitral practices and offer guidance on how in-house counsel can optimise their approach to arbitration, from case strategy and arbitrator selection to procedural efficiency.

Tuesday, 8 April 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Chiann will moderate a panel discussion on the codification proposition of the new French arbitration law reform, as part of an event hosted by the University of Paris Panthéon Sorbonne that will present and debate different aspects of the French arbitration law reform proposal. The keynote speech of this event will be delivered by the French Minister of Justice, Mr. Gérald Darmanin.

Wednesday, 9 April 2025 | 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Chiann will also take part in a panel discussion at the Jus Mundi AI Summit, co-organised by Jus Mundi and Eversheds. The discussion will explore the real-world impact of artificial intelligence on international arbitration.

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Niuscha Bassiri

Wednesday, 9 April 2025 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Niuscha Bassiri will join a panel discussion on the evolving ISDS system in the context of geopolitical challenges, organised by Gherson LLP.

Emily Hay

Monday, 7 April 2025 | 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Emily Hay will discuss the latest developments and key debates in crypto-related arbitrations at an event organized by Oxera Consulting LLP, hosted at Clifford Chance’s Paris office.

Prof. Maxi Scherer

Monday, 7 April 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Prof. Maxi Scherer will moderate a panel on “Technology and Its Impact on International Arbitration” at the 9th ICC European Conference on International Arbitration. The panel will share practical experiences, discuss challenges in implementation, and forecast which technologies will have the most significant impact on arbitration.

Tuesday, 8 April 2025 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Maxi will join a panel hosted by TransPerfect Legal and organized by Signature Litigation, offering a comprehensive overview of AI’s evolving role in arbitration and its future trajectory.

Friday, 11 April 2025 | 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Maxi will also participate in the PAW Sustainability Event, where the discussion will focus on sustainable development-related fundamental rights in international arbitration.

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