Beyond Words:

Overview

Presented by Young ITA and the New York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section

Venue sponsored by Winston Taylor

Please join us for an afternoon of conversation and connection during New York Arbitration Week.

Time: 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm ET
Venue: Winston Taylor, New York

International arbitration frequently involves parties from different cultures and/or that speak different languages and often requires more than translating words but legal concepts, procedural expectations, and advocacy across languages and legal cultures. Using real-world cases and firsthand experiences, this practical dialogue will examine how terms and concepts without direct equivalents can shape submissions, witness testimony, evidence, tribunal reasoning, and due process. Counsel and neutrals will trace those challenges through key stages of an arbitration, exploring how legal traditions influence the language of proceedings, witness examination, requests for emergency or equitable relief, tribunal decision-making, and enforcement. Panelists will share concrete strategies for identifying hidden assumptions, preventing linguistic and conceptual misunderstandings, and mitigating cultural gaps without erasing meaningful differences.

Welcome Remarks:

• María José Monroy, Harvard Law School LLM Candidate, North America Co-Chair of Young ITA
• Niyati Ahuja, Reed Smith, Co-Chair of International Committee, NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section

Moderator: Sophia Herbst, Winston Taylor

Speakers:

• Imad Khan, Winston Taylor
• Tong Wang, T. Wang Law P.C.
• Mauricio Gomm, Gomm Arbitration
• B. Ted Howes, Howes Arbitration
• Camille Ramos-Klee, Mascarenhas Law

#YoungITATalks is a series of local events presented around the world, featuring talks, workshops or interviews that cover a wide range of subjects relating to arbitration. The #YoungITATalks series is designed for education, conversation and sharing knowledge and experiences among young practitioners.

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsor, this event is tuition-free and includes hors d’oeuvres. Please register in advance to help us have an accurate headcount.

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