At a time when the legal profession is undergoing rapid transformation, shaped by the growing impact of artificial intelligence, it becomes increasingly important to reflect on the skills that set legal professionals apart in a complex and global environment.
This session will explore how technology is reshaping the way we approach conflict and decision-making, highlighting the growing importance of skills such as negotiation, mediation and the ability to manage complex human interactions. While technical expertise remains fundamental, the ability to complement it with practical and interpersonal skills has become a defining factor in contemporary legal practice.
This webinar marks the starting point for discovering the International Negotiation and Mediation – Summer Program 2026. Register now and start developing the skills that will make a difference in your professional journey
discover the INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION – SUMMER PROGRAM 2026
Nicolas Vermeys (Speaker)
Nicolas Vermeys holds an LL.D. and LL.M. from the Université de Montréal and is CISSP certified. He is the Director of the Public Law Research Centre (CRDP), Associate Director of the Cyberjustice Laboratory, and Professor at the Faculty of Law of the Université de Montréal. He is also a visiting professor at the law faculties of William & Mary (USA) and the University of Fortaleza (Brazil).
Me. Vermeys is a member of the Quebec Bar and holds an information security certification (CISSP) granted by (ISC)². He is the author of numerous publications mainly focused on the impact of information technologies on law, including works on civil code and new technologies and civil liability and information security.
Franco Gevaerd (Moderator)
Franco Gevaerd is a lawyer at Gevaerd & Associados, admitted to practice in both Brazil and New York. He is a mediator with practical experience in Brazil and the United States, and Adjunct Professor in the Graduate Programme in International Law at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná.
He holds an LL.M. in International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University (Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution), is the coordinator of the CPR Brazil Mediation & ADR Guide, and the author of publications in the field of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
