Past Event Archive

Behind the Curtain of Investor-State Arbitration

-a Fireside Chat with Dawn Yamane Hewett, FCIArb, a Distinguished Expert in Arbitration and Litigation.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 @ 1:00 PM EDT (10:00 AM PDT)

Join CIarb-NAB for an engaging and insightful fireside chat with Ms. Dawn Yamane Hewett, FCIArb, a Partner at Quinn Emanuel. Ms. Hewett draws on decades of experience in international affairs and as a former Deputy General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Commerce in representing clients in international commercial and investor-state arbitration in a wide range of industries around the world. She serves on the Court of Arbitration for the Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (arbitrateAD) and the Executive Committee of the Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA)

This webinar will offer a rare opportunity to hear directly from Ms. Hewett as she shares memorable moments from her illustrious career, highlighting pivotal experiences in arbitration and litigation, behind-the-scenes insights into the challenges of managing major investor-state arbitration cases, and practical advice for working with sovereign governments, state-owned enterprises, and international stakeholders.

The conversation will be led by Ms. Julia E. Sullivan, JD, LLM, FCIArb, CIArb-NAB Board member, Vice-Chair of Membership CIArb-NAB, offering a dynamic and interactive format that promises valuable takeaways for practitioners, young professionals, and students alike.

Don’t miss this chance to gain inspiration and insights from an accomplished career journey!

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85260140463

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Dawn Yamane Hewett

Ms. Dawn Yamane Hewett is a Partner in the Washington, DC and Tokyo offices of Quinn Emanuel.  She draws on decades of experience in international affairs and as a former Deputy General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Commerce to represent clients in international commercial and investor-state arbitration in a wide range of industries around the world.

As a Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese speaker, she maintains a particular focus on Asia and Latin America.  Ms. Hewett serves on the Court of Arbitration for the Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (arbitrateAD) and the Executive Committee of the Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA) and clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

A graduate of Yale Law School, Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, Trinity College Dublin, and the University of Washington and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Ms. Hewett guest lectures on international arbitration at universities around the world.

Julia E. Sullivan, JD, LLM, FCIArb

Ms. Julia E. Sullivan is an American attorney, an English solicitor, and an international arbitrator specializing in energy, infrastructure, and finance. She has served as an independent arbitrator in over 120 cases, including roles as Tribunal Chair, Tribunal Member, Emergency Arbitrator, and Sole Arbitrator in both London and the U.S.

Ms. Sullivan previously chaired the Energy Regulation, Markets, and Enforcement practice at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, where she also served as a member of the Steering Committee of the Global Energy & Transactions practice.

Ms. Sullivan is a fellow at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Senior Lawyer at the Center for International Legal Studies. She has taught college and graduate-level courses in the United States and Europe on international arbitration, international energy policy, and project finance.

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