Paris Arbitration Week 2026

Join JAMS neutrals Tony Cole, Esq., FCIArb and Gary Birnberg, Esq., FCIArb, at Paris Arbitration Week, where they will take part in discussions on key arbitration topics. Tony will participate in a panel exploring the growing wave of PFAS-related environmental disputes, including the challenges these claims present for litigation and arbitration. Gary will take part in a round-table discussion with corporate counsel and ADR practitioners on the aviation industry’s dispute resolution needs and how ADR can respond to the sector’s evolving challenges.

Paris Arbitration Week is a premier forum for academic debate and knowledge exchange, bringing together arbitration users, arbitrators, counsel, academics, experts, judges, and institutions. Through dynamic doctrinal debates, practical workshops, and cutting-edge conferences, PAW offers a unique platform for continuous learning.

Featured Panels:

Identifying the Bottom Line: a round-table exchange on what the Aviation industry needs from ADR
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 12:30-2:00 PM 

By Invitation Only

Join us for a frank conversation about real, specific, and identifiable dispute resolution and prevention needs of the aviation industry and what the ADR community can do to respond to the challenges that they present. Our interchange will feature an array of corporate counsel in a frank and direct exchange of ideas, as the audience contributes to identify appropriate responses. Be prepared to be informed, challenged, and enriched by an innovative format, nurturing a raw and honest exchange. N.B. Chatham House Rule to apply.

Featured JAMS Neutral:  Gary Birnberg, Esq., FCIArb

When Pollution Becomes a Dispute : The Rising Wave of PFAS-Related Claims
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 6:30 to 7:30 PM

By Invitation Only

PFAS contamination is emerging as a major source of environmental disputes worldwide, giving rise not only to civil and commercial claims but also to increasing criminal exposure. This panel will explore how PFAS-related pollution translates into litigation and arbitration, addressing scientific uncertainty, liability allocation and damages assessment. Drawing on legal, scientific and dispute resolution perspectives, the speakers will discuss current trends, enforcement risks and what practitioners should expect next as PFAS claims continue to rise.

Featured JAMS Neutral: Tony Cole, Esq., FCIArb