12th Harvard International Arbitration Conference – Day 3

The Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association (HIALSA) is excited to announce the 12th Harvard International Arbitration Conference. Be part of three inspiring days of conversations with leading experts in international arbitration. Engage with top voices, expand your network, and delve into cutting-edge topics shaping dispute resolution worldwide.

Day 3 Schedule (Subject to change – please check the updated schedule at orgs.law.harvard.edu/hialsa/2026conference/)

Panel #9. Investment Arbitration in a Sanctioned World: Navigating the Crossroads of International Law (10:00–11:30)
• Kabir Duggal – Lecturer in Law, Columbia Law School | Partner, Akin Gump (New York)
• Andrew J. Finn – Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell (New York)
• Tom Childs – Counsel, King & Spalding (New York)

Panel #10. The New Frontier: Arbitration in the Age of Data Centers (11:45–1:15)
• Lee Rovinescu – Partner, Freshfields (New York)
• Lindsey D. Schmidt – Partner, Gibson Dunn (New York)
• José María Balboa – General Counsel for Iberia & Latin America, Inetum
• Daniel Flores – Managing Director, Quadrant Economics

Panel #11. Arbitration 2035: How the Next Generation Is Redefining Practice (1:30–3:00)
• Oriol Valentí i Vidal – Partner, RocaJunyent
• Santiago Escobar – Partner, Bufete Asali
• Felipe Nazar – Partner, Akin Gump (New York)
• Juliana De Valdenebro – Senior Associate, Hogan Lovells (Miami)

Closing Ceremony: The Next Chapter in Arbitration (3:15–3:45)
• Philippe Sands KC – Barrister and Arbitrator, 11 Kings Bench Walk | Judith Pisar Visiting Professor, Harvard Law School