The international arbitration community stands at a turning point. Disputes increasingly involve algorithms, digital assets, and AI-driven processes. Yet until now, there has been no independent, globally recognized credential to equip arbitrators and practitioners to meet these challenges head-on.

A fixture on the young Miami arbitration circuit, Alain was recently featured as the introductory speaker at the June Young MIAS event “The Florida Advantage: Successful Using Section 1782 Discovery in International Disputes.”

ABSTRACT This article examines the complex interplay between party autonomy and mandatory institutional rules in international arbitration. While party autonomy is a fundamental principle of arbitration, arbitral institutions impose certain non-derogable rules that limit this autonomy.

Fernando G. Oyarzun, an Associate in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen and a member of the firm’s International Litigation and Arbitration Practice Group. A Miami native and ardent fan, Fernando holds a J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law. His practice focuses on representing international and domestic clients in complex litigation, arbitration, and business transactions...

MIAS is proud to share news of a new venture of one of its original members and former Chair, Luis O'Naghten. Luis together with his brother, Juan T. O'Naghten, both recognized for their deep experience and cross-border fluency, have announced the launch of O’Naghten Brothers, a boutique law firm built to guide clients through the complex intersection of international strategy, risk, and dispute resolution.

With a background spanning both civil law and common law systems, Thayane is admitted to practice in Brazil and Florida. Her dual legal training enables her to represent clients effectively in matters involving Brazil and other jurisdictions, offering a nuanced approach to complex international disputes. Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, and English, Thayane’s language skills are a natural complement to Miami’s multicultural legal landscape, allowing her to communicate seamlessl

MIAS member Tiffany Compress explores the promise and pitfalls of integrating AI into international dispute resolution. [Global Miami]

El papel de Miami como centro global de arbitraje internacional continúa creciendo—esta vez, gracias a una nueva colaboración estratégica entre Arbitration Place y JAMS, dos de los principales proveedores mundiales de servicios de resolución alternativa de disputas (ADR).

Renzo has over 12 years of experience in domestic and international arbitration, particularly in construction disputes. He has represented investors in some of the largest and most important public construction projects in LatAm and Peru, including in industries such as transportation (roads, ports, airports, bridges), irrigation, energy, education, oil, gas and mining. He also has experience dealing with design, EPC, EPCM, BOT, BOOT and FIDIC contracts.

Erodita Herrera, an Associate in the Miami office of White & Case and a member of the firm’s best-in-class International Arbitration practice group. Born in New York and raised in Miami, Erodita ventured north for college and law school before returning to the Sunshine State.

Miami’s role as a global hub for international arbitration continues to grow—this time, thanks to a newly announced strategic collaboration between Arbitration Place and JAMS, two of the world’s premier providers of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services.

Young MIAS is pleased to announce its 2025 Leadership Team :   Enrique Molina , Chair Natalia Jaramillo & Brian Vaca , Vice-Chairs...

MIAS is thrilled to announce that Flora Patel, a 3L at Stetson University College of Law, is the recipient of this year's Burt Landy Best Or

Jorge Lopez Fung, a Senior Associate in the Miami office of Squire Patton Boggs and a member of the firm’s International Dispute Resolution

The North America Committee of the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations (CGA-NA) and the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University (Haub

Young MIAS Member Spotlight on Daria Pietropaolo!   To kick off what will without a doubt be a banner year for Young MIAS, we thought...

Photos by Bohdan Demidont, University of Miami School of Law student

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