Arbitration Happy Hour

Arbitration Happy Hour is a monthly virtual (or hybrid) get-together launched by Svenja Wachtel and Sneha Ashtikar.

  • The concept is easy: One or more speaker talking to us (Sneha Ashtikar and I) about a topic in international arbitration
  • Frequency – Monthly
  • Where – Live session on Zoom with interactive Q&A, and we will make a podcast (no video) out of it. So, if you cannot join for the live session, you can still listen to it whenever you like
  • AHH Meetups: three or four times a year we will actually meet in a city, host a live #ArbitrationHappyHour and will meet for drinks

Follow us on LinkedIn or find further announcements here.

See you at the next AHH soon!

Background: On February 11, 2021, Svenja and Sneha started the #ArbitrationHappyHour on Clubhouse. Every Thursday at 6pm (CET), they spoke with their guest(s) about various arbitration-related topics. Following 20 successful episodes, Sneha and Svenja concluded season 1 and enjoyed the summer break. Season 2 started on Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Season 4

#2 – Judging vs. Arbitrating

S3E02 AHH Judging vs. Arbitrating

Thursday, 25 April 2023, 6 PM (CET) on Zoom

#1 – Lawyering Plus: Soft Skills for Lawyers

S4E01 AHH Lawyering Plus: Soft Skills for Lawyers

Thursday, 29 Feb. 2023, 6 PM (CET) on Zoom

Season 3

#7 – Arbitration in the UAE: Active Courts & More

S3E07 AHH Arbitration in the UAE

Thursday, 30 Nov. 2023, 6 PM (CET) on Zoom

Podcast of the episode: click here

#6 – Cross Examination in International Arbitration

S3E06 AHH Cross Examination

Thursday, 22 June 2023, 6 PM (CET) on Zoom

Podcast of the episode: click here

#5 – The Tribunal Secretary

S3E05 AHH The Tribunal Secretary

Thursday, 11 May 2023, 6 PM (CET) on Zoom

Podcast of the episode: click here

#4 – Game, Set, Match – Rise of Arbitration & Institutions in Asia

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Thursday, 27 April 2023, 6 PM (CET) on Zoom

Podcast of the episode: click here

#3 – International Arbitration Awards Before National Court: France

S3E03 AHH International Arbitration

Thursday, 23 March 2023, 6 PM (CET) on Zoom

Podcast of the episode: click here

#2 – Space Arbitration

S3E02 AHH Space Arbitration

Thursday, 16 Feb. 2023, 6 PM (CET) on Zoom

Podcast of the episode: click here

#1 – Crypto Disputes: To Arbitrate or Litigate?

S3E01 AHH Crypto Disputes

Thursday, 26 Jan. 2023, 6 PM (CET) on Zoom

Podcast of the episode: click here

Season 2

#14 – Wikipedia Arbitration

w/ Florian Grisel

S2E13 AHH Wikipedia Arbitration

Thursday, 8 December, 6 PM (CET) on Zoom

Podcast of the episode: click here

#13 – Combatting Guerrilla Tactics in International Arbitration

S2E12 Combatting Guerrilla Tactics in International Arbitration

Thursday, 24 November, 6 PM (CET) on Zoom

Podcast of the episode: click here

#12 – Lessons from my Career

S2E11 - Lessons from my Career

Thursday, 27 October, 6 PM (CET) on Zoom

Podcast of the episode: click here

#11 – ICCA Edinburgh 2022

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Tuesday, 20 September, locally in Edinburgh

Podcast of the episode: click here

#10 – Seat in India: Challenge Procedures and More

Seat in India

Thursday, 30 June, 6 PM (CEST) on Zoom

Podcast of the episode: click here

#9 – International Arbitration: Ally or obstacle in the race against climate change?

S2E09 AHH International Arbitration

Thursday, 19 May, 6 PM (CEST) on Zoom

Podcast of the episode: click here

#8 – Maritime Arbitration

S2E08 Maritime Arbitration

Thursday, 21 April, 6 PM (CEST) on Zoom

Podcast of the episode: click here

#7 – International Armed Conflict, International Dispute Resolution and the Rule of Law

w/ Maria Pihlak, Kieran J. McCarthy & Prof. Lauri Mälksoo

International Armed Conflict, International Dispute Resolution and the Rule of Law

Thursday, March 3, 6 PM (CET) on Zoom or locally in Tallinn

#6 – Quantum Calculations & Risk Assesments – An In-House Perspective

Quantum Calculations

Thursday, February 17, 6 PM (GMT+1) on Zoom

Podcast of the episode: click here

#5 – Total Recall:
Witness Evidence & the Fallibility of Human Memory

Total Recall

Thursday, January 27, 6 PM (GMT+1) on Zoom

Podcast of the episode: click here

#4 – Insurance Arbitration

Insurance Arbitration

Thursday, December 2, 6 PM (GMT+1)

Podcast of the episode: click here

#3 – Domain Name Arbitration

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Thursday, September 30, 6 PM (GMT+2)

#2 – How to give more responsibility

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Thursday, September 23, 6 PM (GMT+2)

#1 – Careers in Arbitration

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Thursday, September 16, 6 PM (GMT+2)

Season 1

#20 – In-House Counsel as a Career

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#19 – Third Parties in Arbitration

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#18 – Careers in Third Party Funding 

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#17 – Art Arbitration 

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#16 – Building a Brand in Arbitration 

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#15 – eSports and Arbitration 

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#14 – Share Your Arbitration Story with Our Audience

Arbitration Happy Hour (final)

#13 – Wine Arbitration

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#12 – Arbitration: A Cure for the Cannabis Industry?

Arbitration Happy Hour (final)

#11 – Earth Day Special – Campaign for Greener Arbitrations

Arbitration Happy Hour (final)

#10 – Construction Arbitration

Arbitration Happy Hour (final)

#9 – Africa in the Moot

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#8 – Publication of Arbitral Awards

Arbitration Happy Hour (final)

#7 – ArbTech Talk: The Future is Now

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Special – Moot Alumni Association meets Arbitration Happy Hour 2.0

Special – Moot Alumni Association meets Arbitration Happy Hour

#6 – Overcoming the Trauma of Trials with Richard Westley

#5 – Fireside chat with Dana MacGrath

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#4 – Arbitrators – Pale, Male, and Stale with Lise Alm

#3 – Arbitrators on Social Media: Yes or No? with Mahnaz Malik

#2 – Racial Equality in Arbitration with R. Rangachari

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#1 – Moot Courts with Sneha Ashtikar and Svenja Wachtel

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