Disputes, particularly arbitration, has been predominated by the old pale male. Diversity, though a hot topic, is something that the arbitration field is still striving to achieve. What many would…
Dr. Rukia Baruti, Secretary General of the AfAA
A common concern for arbitration practitioners in Africa is that when it comes to African seated arbitrations, African practitioners are…
On 27 March 2017, the Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration ("PCA") designated an appointing authority in an OIC arbitration by applying the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, despite the…
The endeavours of the ICC go beyond the definition of an arbitration institution; it is indeed one of the most important agents of cultural integration, incubator of diversity and best arbitration…
Introduction
Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act of India, 1996 (the Act), demonstrates in detail the procedure for appointment of arbitrators. It empowers the court to examine the…
Participants at this year’s Dubai Arbitration Week gathered for the ICC conference hosted by Al Tamimi & Co on 14 November 2018. The conference featured a lively roundtable discussion on the subject…
Party-appointed arbitrators have recently been the subject of much debate in the arbitration community. There are those who see the ability to 'choose' an arbitrator as one of the fundamental pillars…
Party Appointed Arbitrators and the Drive for Diversity
Over the last 8 years, BCLP’s International Arbitration Group has conducted a number of surveys on issues affecting the arbitration process. …
This post, which continues the topic considered here and here, discusses the main issues to consider when choosing arbitration to resolve smart contracts disputes, and lists a number of red flags…
