The last decades of the twentieth century have seen a phenomenal boom in international arbitration, with all the hazards and vagaries that come with sudden success. Anyone dealing with business transactions crossing borders now needs to be familiar with the special features of international commercial arbitration. The five-day Düsseldorf International Arbitration School aims at providing young practitioners, post graduates and advanced students with the requisite specific knowledge.The teaching faculty consists of some of Europe’s leading arbitration practitioners.

WilmerHale partner John Pierce isa featured speaker at this event where he will participate in a discussion entitled "Bridging the Gap between Common Law and Civil Law in International Arbitration."