International Arbitration

Forum Overview

Dates: June 24 - 26, 2026

Location: Crozet, France

The Steering Committee welcomes a diverse and international group of 48 leading arbitration counsel at the peak of their career.

Using candid, seminar-style discussions, this annual meeting facilitates an openness to examine new ways of thinking about aspects of practice in international arbitration ranging from legal topics, practice management, and innovation, as well as developments that may impact the future of international arbitration. 

2026 Steering Committee

This elite group, comprised of experts in the field, personally nominates all invitees and develops the Agenda, which forms the basis of our discussions.

Committee Co-Chairs

Steering Committee Members

Nadia de Araujo

Nadia De Araujo Advogados Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Professor Nadia de Araujo

Nadia de Araujo is the founding partner of Nadia de Araujo Advogados and a former Public Prosecutor for the State of Rio de Janeiro. She has extensive experience in commercial arbitration, handling complex contractual disputes, as well as construction and energy matters, acting both as an arbitrator and legal counsel.

In addition, she specializes in private international law, particularly in international judicial cooperation. As a recognized expert witness on Brazilian law, she has provided testimony in multiple jurisdictions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Uruguay, Argentina, France, Switzerland, and Singapore, among others.

A Professor at PUC-Rio since 1985, she has contributed to both the Graduate and Postgraduate Programs. In 2010, she was invited to lecture at the Hague Academy of International Law, presenting a course on “Party Autonomy in International Contracts.” Among her many publications, her leading book on Private International Law in Brazil is now in its 10th edition.

As an international expert, she has represented Brazil in numerous meetings of the Hague Conference on Private International Law since 2004. Notably, she served as co-chair for the Protocol on Applicable Law during the negotiation of the Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance at the XXI Diplomatic Session (2007). She was also a delegate in the XXII Diplomatic Session (2019) for the negotiation of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters.

More recently, she participated as a Brazilian delegate in the Special Commission on the Practical Operation of the 1965 Service, 1970 Evidence, and 1980 Access to Justice Conventions.

Professor Nadia de Araujo

More recently, she participated as a Brazilian delegate in the Special Commission on the Practical Operation of the 1965 Service, 1970 Evidence, and 1980 Access to Justice Conventions.

Advisory Committee Members

CONNECT. ENGAGE. EXCEL. This is a different event, unlike any you've attended

Built on meaningful interactions and genuine connections, the Forum is the premiere gathering for preeminent global leaders in international arbitration.

"Unlike other arbitration conferences, the Forum offers genuinely diverse perspectives on topical issues and covers matters which are not ever considered in other formats. Always engaging and refreshing."

Philippa Charles

Arbitrator

Twenty Essex

London, United Kingdom

"Participating in the Cambridge Forum on International Arbitration has certainly been a worthwhile investment. It brings together leading lights in their practices in a convivial environment that not only enables but encourages exchange of diverse and sometimes controversial or opposing perspectives. No one leaves without learning something new - even if it is just the answers to the pub quizzes!"

Kamau Karori SC

Senior Partner

IKM Advocates

Nairobi, Kenya

"Top notch when it comes to organising professional events. A unique opportunity for a truly enhancing confidential exchange amongst peers. A brilliant selection of participants which is key for the success of this format."

Rouven F. Bodenheimer

Partner

BODENHEIMER

Cologne, Germany

"The Cambridge Forum on International Arbitration stands out from any other event in the arbitral calendar. It is a unique opportunity to exchange with a diverse range of leading practitioners over the course of 3 days in an informal yet highly stimulating environment. The venues are always spectacular which is an added attraction!"