As the year draws to a close, I was delighted to attend the
AlixPartners-sponsored GAR
Live: Women in Arbitration 2022 conference last week, attended by a
wonderfully diverse group of women including lawyers, funders,
expert witnesses, and general counsel.
In a packed agenda, replete with lively discussion throughout,
we debated and analysed the latest developments in arbitration, and
I left with a number of key takeaways from the day:
- An overwhelming "red thread" of women
supporting women: It was incredible to see a cross-section
of delegates from the arbitration community all learning from each
other – from the most senior and highly experienced to those
in the early stages of their career. We discussed the paths to
success and younger practitioners were wisely advised to build
their support networks and increase their visibility in their
roles. A session on "everyday sexism" also proved to be a
topic that everyone could relate to, irrespective of career
