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🎯 Looking to be on the UK’s roster of arbitrators for its Free Trade Agreements?   You may be eligible—and the clock is ticking.   📘 Many of the UK’s FTAs require rosters of qualified arbitrators for potential state-to-state disputes.   The Department for Business and Trade is now calling for expressions of interest to join these rosters—including general dispute settlement and sector-specific panels (financial services, sustainability, and labour rights). 📚  At Jus Connect, we’re proud to be a resource for initiatives like this—bringing clarity, visibility, and access to the global arbitration community.   ⏳ Applications close on tomorrow–August 1st, 2025 at 11:59pm.   Read more about the requirements and application process here: https://lnkd.in/gciubqAG   Comment below if you think we should share tenders on jusconnect.com.

🚀 Unlock the secrets to turning connections into clients!   🎬 After kicking off Lawyering Plus Season 2 on #BusinessDevelopment & #PersonalBranding, they're back at it again to invite you to Episode 2:   👉 Join for a virtual webinar on #BusinessDevelopment & #Pitching with clients, designed for legal professionals eager to elevate their expertise in client engagement and value presentation. Charles Caher of WilmerHale will be the guest speaker and share tips and tricks on how to:   🌟 Discover the journey from contact to engagement 🌟 Spot opportunities and deliver winning pitches 🌟 Build lasting client relationships   Don't miss this chance to broaden your client base, even as a junior, and expand your professional horizon. Register now to transform your potential into results!   📅 Date: 30 July 2025 🕒 Time: 9:00 AM EDT / 2:00 PM BST/ 9:00 PM SGT 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ewSCw5Ai 🎟️ Free, online, and unmissable.   🎤 Moderated by Dr. Ilka Beimel    Secure your spot today and revolutionize your approach to client engagement. 💼✨    Mihaela Apostol I Svetlana Portman

🌱 Can arbitration tackle the climate crisis? ⚡️ ESG and the energy transition aren’t “emerging” anymore—they’re active forces reshaping cross-border disputes. 🌍 We’ve teamed up with Sciences Po TADS to explore this shift and more. 📰 In our latest Daily Jus article, Daniela Felippe and Bianca Azzi Ferreira unpack how ESG and energy transition issues are reshaping arbitration—from Brazil’s climate litigation to France’s duty of vigilance. 🧠 What you’ll learn: • The legal challenges of arbitrating ESG disputes in Brazil & France • How post-M&A claims, greenwashing, and regulatory frameworks are driving new case types • When climate disputes become arbitrable—and when they don’t • Arbitration’s strengths and limits in resolving these complex issues 🎓 This feature stems from Paris Arbitration Week and was co-organized by Câmara Portuguesa de Comércio em São Paulo and CIArb Brazil Branch, and held at Freshfields. 🙏 Thank you to TADS, especially Kyle Schneider, Liana H. Cercel, and Paula Eiben-Działoszyńska for making this collaboration possible Read the full article 🔗 https://lnkd.in/efgT_4pg

🔥 We say we value empathy in business. But who gets recognized? Think about the last business leader you admired. Were they bold, visionary, disruptive? Now think about the one you trust most. Are they honest, clear, supportive? 🧩 According to our study, there’s a disconnect. And it’s shaping how we build relationships, promote talent, and lead across cultures. In Part 6 of our global B2B series—created in collaboration with ICC Arbitration and McCann Worldgroup Truth Central—we reveal: 🔹 Why admired leadership traits don’t match the values that drive success 🔹 How perceptions of leadership are still influenced by outdated assumptions 🔹 What global leaders can do to close the gap—without compromising outcomes 📈 1,700+ voices. Candid insights. Actionable strategies. 👉 Download the report and discover what truly sustains cross-cultural business success. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eg5VE_uc

🎓 Internship. After internship. After internship. A growing number of young arbitration lawyers find themselves stuck in a loop of short-term internships, sometimes for years. 👇 Régis Bonnan asks the hard questions: • Why is this happening, especially in arbitration? • How did we normalize years of internships for fully qualified lawyers? • What are the long-term effects on careers, well-being, and the profession itself? From LL.M. grads juggling visas to interns unseen on law firm websites, this piece pulls back the curtain on a cycle too few discuss publicly, but many know all too well. 📖 Read the full story on Daily Jus 🔗https://lnkd.in/ev-Vb3UA

Ready to elevate your brand game? 📈 We’re proud to support Lawyering Plus as they launch Season 2 of their series: Business Development & Branding — built to help legal professionals grow strategically and stand out. 🎬 Episode 1 kicks off with Chris Campbell (He/Him), (Baker McKenzie, Tales of The Tribunal), who will share hands-on advice on: ✔️ Defining your identity as a lawyer ✔️ Shaping your professional image ✔️ Building a personal brand that makes you memorable in the legal world 🗓️ 27 May 2025 🕒 9:00 AM EDT / 2:00 PM BST / 9:00 PM SGT Register here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e9ESX9gj Whether you’re launching your own practice, breaking into a niche, or simply looking to boost your visibility, this is where you start. 🎙️ Hosted by Mihaela Apostol (Lawyering Plus), expect a session full of energy, clarity, and actionable insights. Join the conversation. Dr. Ilka Beimel | Svetlana Portman

🎉 1 year. 3,904 users. 3,682 searches. The Tribunal Secretary Platform is changing how arbitration connects. Launched in collaboration with the ASA - Swiss Arbitration Association, this global platform helps arbitrators find and work with tribunal secretaries transparently, efficiently, and beyond traditional networks. 📊In numbers: 🔍 3,680+ search queries to find tribunal secretaries 👥 3,900+ users on the platform 🔥 4,800+ visits to the marketing page With the support of the ASA Project Team—Dorothee Schramm, Angelina Petti FCIArb, Lindsay Gastrell, Peter Thorp, Baiju Vasani, and Andrew Pullen—the platform was designed to: ✅ Amplify the visibility of tribunal secretaries ✅ Promote diversity and access in international arbitration ✅ Provide practical tools for collaboration, including downloadable templates It's a go-to hub for arbitrators looking beyond their immediate circles, with data to back it up. Explore the platform 👉 https://lnkd.in/eeVUmRC5

⭐️ Congratulations to our Arbitration Practitioner of the Week #APOW, Alejandro Arriola Díaz, Managing Director at IBR Law & Consulting. ⚖️ Alejandro provides high-level legal counsel on matters spanning insurance, banking, real estate, and advanced risk structuring for both companies and individuals. 💼 His practice covers a wide range of sectors, with expertise in: 🔹 Banking and Financial Regulation 🔹 Insurance and Bonds 🔹 Energy and Petroleum 🔹 Corporate and Commercial Law 🔹 Administrative Law 🌍 With deep knowledge of regulatory systems and financial entities, Alejandro plays a key role in guiding clients through complex legal and operational frameworks in Latin America. Explore his profile 🔗https://lnkd.in/eYFb3tiv

🌍 Investment treaties, human rights & climate change—what’s really at stake? At the Latin American Arbitration Practitioners | EU Annual Conference in Paris, leading voices in arbitration unpacked a critical question: Can international investment law evolve to support global public welfare goals—without compromising investor protection? In this detailed recap by Pierre Nosewicz of ArbBoutique, he explores the sharp legal debates and insights from: ⚖️ Monica Feria-Tinta – on systemic integration and treaty evolution ⚖️ Álvaro Nistal Nistal – on police powers & CIL defences to climate-related claims ⚖️ Patricia Nacimiento – on counterclaims, amicus participation & third-party voices ⚖️ Esperanza Barron Baratech – on the rise of carveouts vs. exceptions in treaty reform The discussion goes deep into the tensions—and synergies—between ISDS and public international law, including environmental carveouts, climate accountability, and investor-State obligations. 📰 Read the full article: The Impact of Investment Treaties on Human Rights and Climate Change 👉 https://lnkd.in/e9HbmznE

📊 2023 was a record-breaking year for many arbitral institutions—but are you keeping up with the data that actually matters? 💥 ICC Arbitration hit its third-best year ever 📈 Singapore International Arbitration Centre nearly doubled its caseload 🌍 Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)s filings quadrupled 🧭 SCC Arbitration Institute launched a mandatory disclosure policy on third-party interests 📚 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) wrapped up 68 proceedings in a single year From procedural innovations to jurisdictional trends, from sustainability updates to transparency efforts—2023 reshaped the global arbitration landscape. Which institutions are gaining ground? Which rules are setting new standards? This deep-dive analysis by José Emilio Ruiz Pineda breaks it all down. Read the full article via Daily Jus 📖 https://lnkd.in/efyKAV8K