ICC YAAF: Young Professionals Mock Trial

28 Oct 2025

Tel Aviv Hebrew
Start: 09:00 (Tel Aviv time zone) | End: 11:30 (Tel Aviv time zone)

On the occasion of the 2025 Tel Aviv Arbitration Week, this year’s young event will feature an exciting mock arbitration hearing, designed to offer young practitioners a hands-on experience in international dispute resolution.

Participants will step into the roles of counsel and present their arguments before a panel of three arbitrators, simulating a real-life arbitration hearing. This interactive format offers a unique opportunity for young professionals to sharpen their advocacy skills and gain practical insights into arbitral proceedings. Whether you are arguing a case or observing from the audience, the event promises to be both educational and inspiring.

09:00-09:30

Registration

09:30-10:00

Opening address

10:00-10:15

Presentation on the ICC

  • Avishai Azriel, Deputy Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration

10:15-11:30

Hearings

 

Arbitrators:

  • Avishai Azriel, Deputy Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration
  • Julian Lew, International Arbitrator, Professor of International Arbitration Law and Head of the School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary University of London, London
  • Svetlana Gitman, Division Vice President, Business Development and Outreach, American Arbitration Association, Chicago
  • Itai Apter, Director of International Civil Affairs, Office of the Deputy Attorney General (International Law), Ministry of Justice of Israel, Tel Aviv
  • Benjamin Gottlieb, Partner, Schellenberg Wittmer, Zurich
  • Avi Zamir, Independent Arbitrator and Mediator, Tel Aviv

 

Tribunal secretaries:

  • Galina Usorova, Managing Associate, Stephenson Harwood, London
  • Nadav Klein, ICC YAAF Representative for Europe and Central Asia

Itai Apter

Director of International Civil Affairs, Of fice of the Deputy Attorney General (International Law), Ministry of Justice of Israel, Tel Aviv

Avishai Azriel

Deputy Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Svetlana Gitman

Division Vice President - Business Development and Outreach, American Arbitration Association, Chicago

Benjamin Gottlieb

Partner, Schellenberg Wittmer, Zurich

Nadav Klein

ICC YAAF Representative for Europe and Central Asia

Julian Lew

International Arbitrator, Professor of International Arbitration Law and Head of the School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary University of London, London

Galina Usorova

Managing Associate, Stephenson Harwood, London

Avi Zamir

Independent Arbitrator and Mediator, Tel Aviv

Venue

Gornitzky GNY, HaHarash St 20, Tel Aviv-Yafo, 6761310, Israel

Registration

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Title

Email

Nadav Klein

ICC YAAF Representative for Europe and Central Asia

nadav.klein@mail.huji.ac.il

 

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What is ICC YAAF?

At ICC, we believe that through training and mentorship, we can shape the next generation of leading international arbitration and ADR experts. Through the ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (YAAF) network, we are able to better inform, connect and inspire young professionals with interests in dispute resolution and dispute avoidance.

Throughout the world, ICC YAAF organises a number of educational and social events that allow young professionals to discover best practices, discuss topical issues, network and create meaningful connections with experienced practitioners.

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