Caline Mouawad Represents New York in Paris Arbitration Week “Battle of the Seats”

April 2025—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Caline Mouawad will join a “Battle of the Seats” between London, Paris, New York, and California during Paris Arbitration Week taking place April 7^th– April 11^th.

The group will explore the comparative advantages and disadvantages of four of the world’s leading arbitration seats through a lively discussion. Caline, representing New York, will join Laura Abrahamson (Arbitrator) representing California, Kevin Nash (London Court of International Arbitration) representing London, and Alexis Mourre (MCL Arbitration) representing Paris.

Representatives from each jurisdiction will advocate for their seat in a debate-style contest that will feature questions about procedural efficiency, enforceability, and other advantages or disadvantages that each seat may pose, including recent developments in case law and institutional rules. This session will help arbitration practitioners, in-house counsel, and other decision-makers understand the practical implications of selecting these places as their seat, and will pit new against old as the participants have the opportunity to vote for their preferred seat at the end.

The group will be moderated by Giorgio Sassine (Musick, Peeler & Garrett, LLP) and Katie Gonzalez (Cleary Gottlieb).

Learn more here.