Rebeca Mosquera, a senior associate specializing in arbitration at Reed Smith, has been appointed as the board president of ArbitralWomen. Her tenure in this role will span from 2024 to 2026. Mosquera has been actively involved with ArbitralWomen since July 2020, previously serving as a board member. Katherine Bell, a Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer in Zurich, will serve as Vice President. Ms. Bell will additionally lead the Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners (YAWP) group, succeeding its founder, former Vice President Gabrielle Nater-Bass.
Rebeca Mosquera said, “As I step into the role of President of ArbitralWomen, I am thrilled to champion our mission of enhancing diversity and empowering female practitioners. I look forward to leading initiatives that foster inclusivity within our community. Together with the dedicated team at ArbitralWomen, we will strive to create more opportunities and advocate for greater gender equality in the arbitration field globally. I greatly appreciate the work Louise Woods and Dana MacGrath have done over the past six years at ArbitralWomen, to foster a strong and supportive environment. I am committed to continuing that essential work.”
Katherine Bell said, “It has been an absolute pleasure working with the outgoing Board under the superb leadership of Louise Woods. I am truly honoured to be appointed Vice President of ArbitralWomen and to assist our new President Rebeca Mosquera, who has always stood out as a strong advocate for women in arbitration. I look forward to collaborating with Rebeca and the new Board, supporting and promoting female practitioners in international dispute resolution across the globe, and hopefully making a meaningful contribution to the success story that is ArbitralWomen.”
The 2024 Executive Board includes Nata Ghibradze as Secretary, Alina Leoveanu as Treasurer, and Cherine Foty as Communications Director. They join co-founders Louise Barrington and Mirèze Philippe, bringing diverse expertise from arbitration, in-house counsel, and legal practice, reflecting ArbitralWomen’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
Louise Woods outgoing President of ArbitralWomen said, “It has been an honour and a privilege to serve on the Board of ArbitralWomen for the past eight years. I leave confident in the knowledge that ArbitralWomen will continue to flourish under Rebeca and Katherine’s leadership. I wish them and all the incoming Board members every success!”
Gaelle Filhol, outgoing Vice President, said “Rebeca’s dedication and leadership have been instrumental in advancing ArbitralWomen’s mission over the past years. As she takes on the role of president, there is no doubt that Rebeca will continue to inspire and drive positive change within the international arbitration community.”
ArbitralWomen thanks Louise Woods, outgoing President, and acknowledges the dedicated service of the 2022 Board members rotating off: Maria-Beatriz Burghetto, Elizabeth Chan, Gaëlle Filhol, Sara Koleilat-Aranjo, Floriane Lavaud, Marion Lespiau, and Gisèle Stephens-Chu. We look forward to their continued involvement as active ArbitralWomen members.
“I’m delighted to see that eight new faces are joining the board for this term. I am confident that under the capable direction of our new President, Rebeca Mosquera, ArbitralWomen will flourish and grow, extending our recognition and influence in Latin America, Asia and Africa,”said ArbitralWomen Co-Founder Louise Barrington.
Co-Founder Mireze Philippe stated, “We wish to express our gratitude to all Board Directors who served on former Boards, who have immensely contributed and not spared their energy towards the success of the organisation. The newly elected Board is once again composed of Directors who are bringing their skills and experiences to continue moving ArbitralWomen forward. We look forward to working with this New Board.”