International arbitration (IA) maintains its popularity as business’ premier choice of dispute resolution in the 21st century. This does not mean that the process is free from criticism which raises…
Gender and ethnic inequalities in the workplace have been the norm for decades with no effective measures been taken to address them, despite mounting evidence of discrimination and disadvantage…
This blog post provides a summary of a YICCA workshop held on 26 September 2019 in New York. The event was jointly organized with the Blacks of the American Society of International Law (BASIL) – a…
In June 2019, the Spanish Arbitration Club ("CEA") launched a new Code of Best Practices in Arbitration (the “Code”). This post briefly describes the scope of the Code and provides insights on the…
The Danish Institute of Arbitration (DIA) and ICC Denmark hosted Copenhagen Arbitration Day earlier this year. Discussion took place on a wide range of topics such as the criticism of arbitration…
“We are!” yells a group in the crowd as the Penn State Law Vis moot team enters the stage excitedly after the tribunal of the final round announces its victory – the first team from the US to win the…
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…
London International Disputes Week continued yesterday with the session dedicated to international commercial arbitration, hosted by Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.
The first panel, moderated by Chantal…
While the gender imbalance in arbitrator appointments is widely known, the causes are still debated. Before our exhaustive study, however, no one had seriously examined gender taxonomy as a possible…
