Organizer: LIC
Location: ZOOM Online
Join the « Introduction to International Arbitration for Interpreters ».
The AIIC Committee for Legal Interpreting (LIC) is pleased to invite you to a special online session offering a clear and accessible introduction to international arbitration—an increasingly important field for legal interpreters. This session is designed to help interpreters understand the key concepts, terminology, and expectations involved in arbitration proceedings.
Place: Online via Zoom
Registration: Please follow the link.We are honored to welcome as our speaker one of the most highly regarded experts in the field: Professor Yas Banifatemi.
Professor Banifatemi is globally recognized as a leading authority on international arbitration and public international law. She is a founding partner of Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes and previously led the Global International Arbitration Practice at Shearman & Sterling. Her work includes representing States, companies, and institutions before major arbitration tribunals across the globe.
Her roles have included Vice-President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and membership on the courts of the LCIA and SIAC. She also served as President of the International Arbitration Institute and is a Visiting Professor of law at Harvard Law School and an adjunct Professor at Panthéon-Sorbonne University.
Professor Banifatemi brings unmatched experience and insight, making this session an exceptional opportunity for interpreters who wish to deepen their understanding of the arbitration process and better serve their clients in this high-stakes international setting.
Don’t miss this chance to learn directly from one of the foremost figures in global arbitration.