The International Mediation Institute is pleased to present another engaging program and networking opportunity during the ICC Mediation Week, connecting the international mediation community with local lawyers and users. In partnership with the Weinstein International Foundation and hosted by Pinsent Masons, this evening will feature vibrant discussions with distinguished panelists followed by a networking reception.
All ICC Mediation Professionals are invited, as well as IMI and mediation supporters and professionals wishing to exchange and network to advance mediation worldwide.
Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with IMI Certified Mediators and Task Force members being given preference. The in-person format will be cosy, as the venue allows for 50 attendees.
Due to increased demand and the desire to bring a part of the ICC Mediation Week exchanges to all who could not attend the competition in Paris, the event will be held in a hybrid format, available via MS Teams for online attendees.
Date & Time:
Tuesday, 4 February 2026
6:00 – 10:30 PM CET (In-person; Doors open at 6 PM; Event begins at 6:30 PM CET)
6:30 – 9:00 PM CET (Online)
Venue:
In-Person: Pinsent Masons, 35 Boulevard des Capucines, 75002 Paris, France (The venue is an 18-minute walk from Espace Clery.)
Online: Link to be Shared upon Registration
The programme is verified by CEDR for continuing professional development (CPD) and continuing legal education (CLE).
Programme:
| 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Registrations and Networking |
| 6:30 pm – 6:45 pm | Welcome Address by Ileana Smeureanu (Pinsent Masons France) Welcome Address and Presentation by Ivana Ninčić Österle* (IMI Executive Director) |
| 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm | Panel I: Developing a Mediation Practice: Standards, Competencies, and Professional Paths Moderator: Sophie Tkemaladze FCIArb* (Resolve, Georgia, Independent Practitioner, Mediator) Guest Speakers: – Tat Lim* (IMI Chair, Maxwell Mediators, Singapore) – Prof. Ellen Waldman (Mediator, IMI Ethics Committee, USA) – Hon. Rebecca Westerfield (Judge, JAMS & IMI Certified Mediator, WIF Board, USA) – Tatsiana Bialiayeva* (International Mediator) |
| 7:45 pm – 8:15 pm | Panel II: Lawyers and Mediation Moderator: Leonardo D’Urso (IMI Vice-Chair, WIF Board, ADR Center) Guest Speakers: – Ileana Smeureanu (Pinsent Masons France) – Eleni Charalambidou* (ADR Point, Mediator, Greece) |
| 8:15 pm – 10:30 pm | Cocktails and Networking / Online Networking |
* WIF Senior Fellow
The 21st ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition is taking place from 2-7 February 2026 in Paris, France. The Competition is the International Chamber of Commerce’s largest educational event of the year and a unique networking opportunity. The ICC Mediation Week not only enables university students to practise and excel in negotiation and mediation advocacy while engaging in mock mediations, it is also a unique opportunity for experienced mediators to act as mediators, as well as for mediators young in experience to volunteer as “Mediation Session Supervisors”.
The Competition is proudly supported by the International Mediation Institute.
We hope to see you in Paris and online!
