IAC Women in Arbitration Day

The IAC, in cooperation with ArbitralWomen, as part of Astana Finance Days 2024, invites you to attend ‘IAC Women in Arbitration Day’ (WAD).

WAD will bring together leading women arbitrators, academics, and private practice lawyers from around the world. This is a platform for participants to share insights, exchange ideas, network with expert colleagues, and discuss the role of diversity in international arbitration practice.

Session highlights:

Empowering Change: Navigating Energy and Construction Disputes

Discussion: The intersection of energy and construction disputes with a focus on the role of women and the importance of diversity in these sectors.

Moderator: Nata Ghibradze, Counsel, Hogan Lovells

Speakers:

• Aigoul Kenjebayeva, Partner, Dentons
• Ardak Idayatova, Partner, Kinstellar
• Feruza Bobokulova, Partner, My Lawyer
• Tatiana Polevshchikova, Senior Associate, RGD

Choosing Wisely – Selecting the Best Arbitration Seat

Discussion: Strategic matters when choosing the most appropriate arbitration seat for a dispute resolution proceeding.

Moderator: Jue Jun Lu, Legal Director, DLA Piper

Speakers:

• Saima Hanif KC, Justice, AIFC Court
• Josephine Higgs KC, Justice, AIFC Court
• Gulnur Nurkeyeva, Managing Partner, Head of China Office, GRATA International
• Sofiya Zhylkaidarova, Managing Partner, Signum Law Firm
• Dr. Patricia Nacimiento, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills

A major highlight of the event will be a Q&A session with a world leading international woman arbitrator. There will also be a practical training session for young lawyers to gain practical knowledge and skills for international arbitration practice.