10th Annual USC-JAMS Arbitration Symposium: Arbitration in the Pacific Rim
The 10th Annual USC-JAMS Arbitration Symposium: Arbitration in the Pacific Rim will take place on September 10, 2026, in Los Angeles. Celebrating our 10th anniversary, the Symposium will bring together arbitrators, counsel, in-house lawyers, and institutional leaders from across the region to examine the issues and developments shaping international arbitration throughout the Pacific Rim.
September 10, 2026 | Los Angeles, California
This year’s program will feature a keynote address by Abby Cohen Smutny, Partner and former Global Head of White & Case’s International Arbitration Practice, as well as a corporate counsel roundtable luncheon, five substantive panel discussions, and a networking reception.
The panels will address a range of timely topics, including differing expectations in arbitration practice across jurisdictions; energy transition disputes; evolving corporate approaches to cross-border dispute resolution; strategies for achieving better outcomes throughout the arbitral lifecycle; and changing considerations surrounding seat, venue and enforcement in the Americas.
Presented in collaboration with CalArb, the ITA Americas Initiative, and the Centro de Arbitraje de México (CAM), the Symposium will offer perspectives from across jurisdictions, industries, and institutions. Additional speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.
For other global international arbitration and ADR events: See the recent NYIAC Around Town: Upcoming Events in International Arbitration events list here.