14th ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration

dubai

The 14th ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration will take place on 27 January 2026 in Dubai. This must-attend event for arbitration professionals will give updates on the latest trends, developments and strategies in arbitration in the Middle East and North Africa. The conference will offer a line-up of top-class speakers, engaging discussions and excellent networking opportunities.

27th Annual IBA Arbitration Day Conference

United Arab Emirates , United Arab Emirates

The 27th IBA Arbitration Day in Abu Dhabi, titled “New Horizons,” will focus on new technologies, new types of disputes, the influence of new sectors and geographies (space, smart cities, green hydrogen!) on the evolution of International Arbitration, and how to stay abreast of these developments.

Riyadh International Disputes Week (RIDW26)

Riyadh , Saudi Arabia

Riyadh International Disputes Week 2026 (RIDW26) is a premier in-person event in Saudi Arabia covering arbitration, mediation, litigation, and dispute resolution, featuring expert panels, workshops, and networking opportunities.

[3rd edition] ICC South Africa Arbitration and ADR Days

South Africa , South Africa

Join us as we bring together dispute resolution stakeholders at a timely moment for advancing South Africa’s role in complex cross-border dispute resolution.

AAA-ICDR India Conference 2026

India , India

Join us for a full day of candid, commercially grounded conversations on the disputes that are actually keeping businesses up at night.

Budapest Arbitration Days

Miami FL, United States

The Budapest Arbitration Days bring together the arbitration community in Central and Eastern Europe for focused discussions and professional exchange on key developments in dispute resolution.

IPBA Annual Meeting and Conference 2026

New Delhi, India , India

IPBA 34th Annual Meeting and Conference 2026 will take place in New Delhi. The theme of the Conference is: The Future of Law: Agility, Creativity & Change.

8th ICC India Conference on International Arbitration

New Delhi, India , India

The 8th ICC India Conference on International Arbitration takes place in New Delhi on 28 February 2026, preceded by ICC Institute training on interim measures on 27 February.

14th ICC Brazilian Arbitration Day

São Paulo, Brazil , Brazil

Be part of the Latin America’s conference on arbitration and ADR on 12 March 2026, focused on regional developments, debates, challenges, and best practices in dispute resolution.

Maxwell Unplugged: Erika Williams

Episode Overview
Join the conversation as Erika Williams, Independent arbitrator, joined by Monica Chong, a disputes lawyer at Wong Partnership LLP in Singapore, shares her journey of navigating a variety of roles before unexpectedly discovering her passion for arbitration – a reminder that opportunities can arise in the most unexpected places.
 
She shares insights from her experience in arbitration practice, as well as the value of both formal and informal connections while networking, and maybe even shares a few secrets on how to build them!

Cassandra Anthonisz

Deputy Manager of Legal & Business Service

Cassandra Gayle Anthonisz is the Deputy Manager of Legal and Business Services at Maxwell Chambers. Her multifaceted experience spans across legal, business development, and communications sectors, offering a distinctive combination of legal acumen, strategic insight, and cross-sector versatility.

Her professional background encompasses legal affairs, compliance, business development, and legal technology. She has held in-house positions across sectors, where she gained extensive experience navigating complex legal and regulatory environments. Her experience spans the implementation of strategic legal frameworks in sectors such as maritime, commodities, and fintech, with a focus on client-facing legal operations; contractual negotiations; contentious and non-contentious work.

Prior to joining Maxwell Chambers, Cassandra led legal technology start-ups through the unprecedented challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. In these capacities, she integrated legal innovation with corporate strategy, while spearheading business development initiatives and cross-border legal solutions.

Cassandra has a passion for advancing access to justice and to promoting forward-thinking and progressive business-aligned legal practices. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Birmingham City University in the United Kingdom, and is currently pursuing a Master of Laws (LLM).

Ban Jiun Ean

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Ban Jiun Ean read law at the National University of Singapore before joining the Ministry of Law. He spent nine years doing legal policy work, with a focus on the development of Singapore’s alternative dispute resolution (ADR) industry. 

Jiun Ean spearheaded the development of the world’s first integrated dispute resolution centre, Maxwell Chambers, which brought together arbitral institutions, service providers and legal practitioners under the same roof in a facility equipped with bespoke dispute resolution rooms and state-of-the-art supporting technology. In 2010, he was appointed Chief Executive of Maxwell Chambers, helming the company for five years and establishing it as the foremost dispute resolution centre of its kind in the world. In 2016, he left Maxwell to pursue several other projects, including the development of an arts centre and to write several novels. In 2019, Jiun Ean was appointed as the Executive Director of Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC), working to strengthen the mediation industry in Singapore and globally. 

Jiun Ean returns to Maxwell Chambers as Chief Executive, to augment the team as it continues to build on Maxwell’s position as the premier ADR facility in the world.

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