2025 CPR Africa Arbitration Day - New York Conference

2025 CPR Africa Arbitration Day – New York (AAD-NY) 

REGISTRATION FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE CLOSES ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, AT 12:00 NOON (ET)

Date: November 14, 2025

Venue: DLA Piper LLP, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020

Format: AAD-NY will primarily be in-person, streamed live, and posted on the CPR website after the event.

Program: AAD-NY will include an arbitration moot for students, two substantive panels (CLE pending), a coffee break, and a cocktail reception with hors d'oeuvres.

CLE: CLE credits for the two panels will be provided by DLA Piper LLP.

Registration: Registration is open to the public; discounted rate for CPR members. Advance registration is required. In-person registration closes on 11/14 at 12:00 pm (ET).

Organized by the 2025 AAD-NY Steering Committee.*

About CPR's 3rd Annual AAD-NY

CPR held the inaugural AAD-NY on December 8, 2023 at the New York City Bar Association, and our 2nd annual AAD-NY on November 1, 2024 at White & Case LLP. 

The purpose of AAD-NY is to: (i) highlight important issues in international arbitration pertinent to the Africa region (ii) foster greater community among international arbitration practitioners in North America and Africa; and (iii) help develop the next generation of Africa-related arbitration practitioners.

AAD-NY will include an arbitration moot for students, two substantive panels bearing CLE credits, and a cocktail reception with hors d'oeuvres.

We hope you'll join us for the 3rd annual AAD-NY!

Registration is now open!
Registration is required and is open to the public. Please use the "Register Now" button above. 

Thanks to our sponsors of this event, CPR is pleased to offer this comprehensive program (which includes two substantive panels bearing CLE credits plus a cocktail / networking reception) for:
 $40 (non-members)
 $20 (CPR members receive a 50% discount!)

CPR Financial Aid Policy
CPR is a non-profit organization.  Under financial hardship guidelines, at its discretion, CPR may waive the fee for attorneys who demonstrate that they are not currently employed (not retirees). CPR may also provide a special discounted price to attorneys, full time judges and administrative law judges practicing in the nonprofit and public sectors full time. Please contact Knar Nahikian at knahikian@cpradr.org to request financial assistance with this program.

*Students and Professors may also receive discounted registration for this program and are instructed to contact Knar Nahikian at knahikian@cpradr.org.

2025 AAD-NY
Arbitration Moot Competition

CPR's Africa Arbitration Day – New York Steering Committee invites law students to participate in an international commercial arbitration moot as part of our 3rd annual Africa Arbitration Day – New York conference (AAD-NY), which will be held on November 14, 2025, at DLA Piper LLP, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. 

Participation is open to current JD and LLM students with an interest in Africa-related arbitration.

There is no fee to apply and there is a limited scholarship fund available by application to reimburse travel expenses.

The AAD-NY Moot has been approved to utilize the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (“Vis Moot”) problem. This is an excellent opportunity for students preparing for the 32nd annual Vis Moot competition in Vienna in Spring 2026.

Students selected for the AAD-NY Arbitration Moot Competition are assigned a moot coach to help prepare for oral arguments  and enjoy complimentary access to the full day AAD-NY conference. 

Certificates will be presented for Best Oralist and Best Written Submission.