Paris Arbitration Week (PAW) has announced its new Board and Executive Committee for its 2027 edition, bringing together experienced professionals from across the international arbitration community.

The new leadership brings together a range of perspectives and expertise from international arbitration, dispute resolution, private practice and professional advisory, as PAW prepares for its next edition in Paris.

The PAW 2027 Board comprises:

New Board Members

  • Hervé Chambon – Partner, Aliénor Avocats
  • Thomas Kendra – Partner, Kennedys
  • Dr. Marina Papadatou – Founder, Papadatou Law

Alongside

  • Niels Aujouannet-Kelner – International Arbitration Associate, White & Case
  • Amany Chamieh – International Arbitration Lawyer, Signature Litigation
  • Athina Fouchard Papaefstratiou – International Arbitrator, AFP Arbitration
  • Karen Laik – International Arbitration and Disputes Specialist, Clifford Chance
  • Alexandre Vagenheim – VP Institutional & Legal Affairs, Jus Mundi

The PAW 2027 Executive Committee comprises:

  • Catherine Schroeder-Paillard – Independent Arbitrator
  • Alexandra van der Meulen – Partner, International Arbitration Group, Freshfields
  • Anastasia Davis Bondarenko – Founder, Davis Dispute Advisory
  • Astrid Westphalen – Counsel, Gide's International Arbitration practice
  • Marion Gady – Managing Director, FTI Consulting

The new Board and Executive Committee will lead the organisation as PAW prepares for its 2027 edition, continuing to bring together the international arbitration community in Paris for professional exchange, discussion and networking.