Gide at Paris Arbitration Week 2026

Perspectives on the New Challenges of International Arbitration

On the occasion of Paris Arbitration Week 2026, Gide’s International Arbitration team will take part in several conferences dedicated to recent developments in arbitration practice. These discussions will bring together practitioners, experts and academics to address topical issues such as strategic resources, investment protection in complex geopolitical contexts, the impact of climate law on investment arbitration, as well as disputes arising from M&A transactions and space activities.

Programme of conferences hosted at Gide:

• Monday 23 March | 2:30 – 4:30 PM
  “The Green Minerals Race & Strategic Resource Nationalism” Organised by Gide, with Alexandra Munoz and Vincent Carriou.
  ➜ The Green Minerals Race & Strategic Resource Nationalism – Paris Arbitration Week

• Tuesday 24 March | 6:30 – 10:30 PM (Host)
  “Rebuilding Investment Protection: ISDS and Syria in a Post-Sanctions Era”organised by The Georgetown Alumni Club of France, with Antoine Tezenas du Montcel and Astrid Westphalen.
  ➜ Rebuilding Investment Protection: ISDS and Syria in a Post-Sanctions Era – Paris Arbitration Week

• Wednesday 25 March | 8:30 – 10:30 AM
  “Détermination du quantum : science exacte ou art de l’estimation ?” organised by Gide, with Carole Malinvaud, Alexandra Munoz and Astrid Westphalen.
  ➜ Détermination du quantum : science exacte ou art de l’estimation? – Paris Arbitration Week

• Wednesday 25 March | 2:30 – 4:30 PM (Host)
  “The Impact of the ICJ Climate Opinion on Investment Treaty Obligations” organised by IFILA, with Saadia Bhatty.
  ➜ The impact of the ICJ Climate Opinion on investment treaty obligations – Paris Arbitration Week

• Wednesday 25 March | 6:30 – 10:30 PM (Host)
  “Resolving Post-M&A Disputes: Arbitration, Expert Determination, and Hybrid Mechanisms Compared” organised by Alvarez & Marsal, with Astrid Westphalen.
  ➜ Resolving Post-M&A Disputes: Arbitration, Expert Determination, and Hybrid Mechanisms Compared – Paris Arbitration Week

• Thursday 26 March | 10:30 – 12:30 AM (Host)
  “Geopolitical Ambitions in Space – A New Source of Disputes?” organised by The Space Arbitration Association, with Vincent Carriou.
  ➜ Geopolitical Ambitions in Space – A New Source of Disputes? – Paris Arbitration Week
• Friday 27 March | 2:30 – 4:30 PM (Host)”
  “Off the Record: Real Practice Stories from Key Moments in Arbitration” organised by Mohamed Gamal and Patricia Khoury.
  ➜Off the Record: Real Practice Stories from Key Moments in Arbitration – Paris Arbitration Week
  

Our lawyers will also take part in:

• Monday 23 March | 4:00 – 5:00 PM
  “10th ICC European Conference on International Arbitration“, organised by ICC, with Carole Malinvaud.
  ➜ 10th ICC European Conference on International Arbitration | Events2Go
• Tuesday 24 March | 6:30 – 9:00 PM
  “Mediation in International Disputes : Emerging Practice in Commercial and Investor-State Contexts” organised by YOUNG ICCA, with Vincent Carriou.
  ➜ Mediation in International Disputes: Emerging Practice in Commercial and Investor-State Contexts | Young ICCA