Arbitral institutions and hearing centres
IBA task force calls for res judicata standard
A task force set up by the International Bar Association’s arbitration committee has recommended the drafting of guidelines for an autonomous standard of res judicata to promote consistency in international commercial arbitration.
25 February 2025
Sheppard next in line for ICCA presidency
Audley Sheppard KC is to take over as president of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration next year, as the organisation welcomes a new vice-president and five new members of its governing board.
21 February 2025
Scherer named as president of LCIA Court
Maxi Scherer has been appointed to succeed Paula Hodges KC as president of the LCIA Court.
12 February 2025
New board members at SCC
Samantha Rowe of Debevoise & Plimpton and Shirin Saif of Roschier are among four new additions to the board of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce’s Arbitration Institute.
10 February 2025
LCIA deputy director talks case numbers, growth and rule updates
In a fireside chat at GAR Live Abu Dhabi, the LCIA's deputy director-general Jamie Harrison discussed recent analysis of the institution's case numbers, its growth in the Middle East and the possibility of further amendments to its rules.
04 February 2025
Mumbai centre sees rise in "organic" cases
The Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration saw a 48% increase in cases last year, with 98% of the new cases originating from contracts containing "organic" MCIA clauses put in at the time of drafting.
03 February 2025
Should arbitrators be excluded based on nationality?
A panel at GAR Live Abu Dhabi examined the principle adopted by some institutions that sole arbitrators or tribunal chairs with the same nationality as one of the parties are presumed to be biased – and debated whether it should be overturned.
29 January 2025
US appeals court orders second look at DIFC-LCIA clause
A US appeals court has quashed a Louisiana court ruling that said a DIFC-LCIA arbitration clause was unenforceable because the designated forum no longer existed following its abolition by the Dubai government.
28 January 2025
HKIAC names new deputy secretary-general
Kiran Sanghera is returning to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre to serve as its deputy secretary-general.
10 January 2025
CIArb seeks new leader
Catherine Dixon is leaving her role as chief executive officer of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
09 January 2025