Washington Arbitration Week 2025

Pillsbury is proud to once again participate in Washington Arbitration Week (WAW), taking place in Washington, DC, October 6–10, 2025.

As part of this year’s program, Pillsbury will sponsor the welcome reception, welcoming practitioners, academics and officials from across the international arbitration community.

Additionally, three Pillsbury attorneys will serve as panelists during the week’s discussions.

Wednesday, October 8 at Crowell & Moring LLP:

• Rafael Boza will join a discussion on “International Arbitration, Procurement and Government Contracts, and Construction in the New Geopolitical Landscape” from 9:00–10:30 am.

Friday, October 10 at Compass Lexecon:

• Richard Deutsch will participate in “Arbitrating Contractual Disputes at ICSID: Is There an Actual or Likely Rise of Contract Claims in the Context of ISDS Reform?” from 9:00–10:15 am.

• Gary Shaw will speak on “Respect for the International Rule of Law in Enforcement of International Arbitration Awards in the U.S. and Beyond” from 10:30–11:45 am.

Pillsbury looks forward to engaging with colleagues and contributing to the global dialogue on international arbitration at Washington Arbitration Week 2025.