2026 CPR Africa Arbitration Day - New York Conference

2026 CPR Institute's Africa Arbitration Day – New York (AAD-NY) 

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2026 CPR AAD-NY Conference

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 1:15 PM - 6:00 PM ET

Venue: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, 66 Hudson Blvd E, New York, NY 10001 

Format: AAD-NY will primarily be in-person, streamed live, and posted on the CPR Institute's 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 are pending accreditation. More details will be announced soon.

Registration: Registration is open to the public; discounted rate for CPR members. Advance registration is required. Registration will open soon.

Organized by the 2026 AAD-NY Steering Committee.*

2026 CPR AAD-NY 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 4th annual Africa Arbitration Day – New York conference (AAD-NY), which will be held on November 19, 2026, at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, 66 Hudson Blvd E, New York, NY 10001.

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 annual Vis Moot competition in Vienna in Spring 2027.

Students selected for the AAD-NY Arbitration Moot will participate in the following ways:

• Written argument. Selected students will be assigned an issue presented by the Vis Moot problem and will individually submit a written argument in advance of the Moot. 
• Oral argument. Selected students will be assigned a moot coach to help prepare for oral arguments and will deliver oral arguments on November 19, 2026.
• Complimentary AAD-NY Moot Luncheon. Lunch will be served exclusively for moot participants, including selected students, coaches, and the tribunal.
• Complimentary registration for the AAD-NY conference.  Selected students will attend the AAD-NY conference taking place on November 19, 2026, immediately after the moot luncheon. 
• Certificates will be presented for Best Oralist and Best Written Submission. 

We look forward to another great year at the AAD-NY Moot!

Applications have not yet opened for the 2026 CPR AAD-NY. Stay tuned!