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On October 25 to 27, 2023, the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce held the International Congress of Mediation and Arbitration, Barcelona International ADR Week, which featured the participation of top-level speakers, professors from Harvard and California University, keynote speakers from Herbert Smith Freehills and ThreeCrows, representatives of international institutions such as the Milan Chamber of Commerce, the Paris Arbitration Center, and representatives of the Department of Justice of Catalan Government.
The presentations addressed innovative matters such as artificial intelligence in mediation and arbitration processes, health matters and ADR, management of cross-border relations and maritime trade practices. This congress combined lectures and workshops where participants practiced mediation techniques, role-plays and gained knowledge on collaborative law and insurance mediation matters.
The Congress was held on streaming and at the Llotja de Mar premises in Barcelona, with an attendance of more than 130 people from more than 10 different countries and generating 566,408 interactions on social media. The congress had an impact in the local press and was published by the Catalan Government in their regular publications.30
