RWA, together with WongPartnership and Lansky, Ganzger, Goeth and Partners, are pleased to invite all lawyers practicing international arbitration to an open event under the auspices of Singapore Convention Week 2026.

This event will explore the fine line between personal expression and a disclosure warranting conduct, as well as discuss recent challenges including those triggered by public statements on geopolitical conflicts. It will also consider whether there are lessons to be learnt and whether digital detox is becoming a professional necessity.

The event will take place on 28 August 2026 at 14:00 at the premises of WongPartnership (12 Marina Blvd, Tower 3, Marina Bay Financial Centre, Singapore).

RWA, together with WongPartnership and Ivanyan & Partners, held an open event under the auspices of Singapore Convention Week. With speakers from Russia and Asia, this event explored how domestic traditions shape mediation use, arbitration preferences, and party autonomy. As global disputes grow more complex, understanding how different jurisdictions interpret fairness, legitimacy, and autonomy is critical.

The event took place on 29 August 2025 at the premises of WongPartnership (12 Marina Blvd, Tower 3, Marina Bay Financial Centre, Singapore).

RWA, together with Ivanyan & Partners, hosted an open event – "Who Is Appointed by Russian Parties? Key Insights from the Market Survey" – under the auspices of Russian International Arbitration Congress. The event provided a forum for discussion of the preliminary results of RWA’s survey on the appointment of arbitrators in disputes related to Russia.

The event took place on 16 May 2025 at the House of the Muravyov-Apostols.

Nikolskaya Consulting and RWA hosted practice rounds for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, featuring Russian teams.

The event took place at the office of Nikolskaya Consulting.

RWA, together with LGP Group, held an open event – Art.BIT.ration: Talks on Regional Updates in Investment Arbitration – under the auspices of Dubai Arbitration Week. The event provided an inclusive forum for discussion of regional perspectives on investment arbitration highlights of 2023–2024 uniting speakers from MENA, CIS, Asia, and Europe.

The event took place at Capital Club, The Grill (Gate Village, Building 3, DIFC, Dubai).

RWA, together with LEVEL Legal Services, held an open event – RWA Grand Get Together. At the event, RWA presented the results of RWA's activities in 2023, officially opened the second cycle of the RWA Mentoring Programme, as well as held a panel discussion on networking in the legal profession. At the end of the event, all participants will had an opportunity to interact and get to know each other.

The event took place at PLART (Moscow, 14 Stoleshnikov Lane).

As part of the RWA Mentoring Programme, we held an open event – the mastermind workshop on negotiations with Marina Akchurina. The format gave participants an opportunity to discuss and brainstorm solutions to the problems related to the topic. Different perspectives from group members served as a source for a new understanding of the problem and shed light on possible solutions.

The workshop took place at the Russian Arbitration Center.

Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration hosted a large-scale conference titled "Arbitration in the Spotlight" in the halls of Moscow's oldest hotel, "Metropol".

RWA were pleased to support the panel discussion dedicated to the challenges of adapting to the ever-changing business landscape from the perspective of female leaders.

RWA held an open discussion “LL.M. Abroad: Myths and Reality” as part of the RWA MentorIng Programme. RWA talked to graduates of the top universities about the opportunities, challenges and real-life experiences of getting an LL.M. degree outside Russia. The participants also shared details about the admission process, student life and answer questions.

The online event featured among its panellists Dana MacGrath (ArbitralWomen), Veronica Sandler (Women Way in Arbitration), Elijah Putilin (R.E.A.L.), Veronika Burachevskaya (RWA), and was moderated by Elena Burova (RWA).

Elena Burova also has written an article entitled "Diversity and Intersectionality in International Arbitration: Where Do We Stand?" which provides a summary of the panel's discussion on the topic.

During the event, RWA presented the preliminary results of a statistical study on arbitrator gender diversity in Russian arbitral institutions. This significant study aimed to examine the representation of male and female arbitrators within these institutions.

Do not hesitate to be in touch with the RWA Steering Committee!