Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

19/08/2026

Have you read Ciarb's latest report on Party-Appointed Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration?

Michael Tonkins C.Arb FCIArb notes that, "it brings together perspectives from across jurisdictions, disciplines, and professional backgrounds to address issues that many of us are dealing with on a daily basis."

If you'd like to gain a deeper understanding of the use of expert witnesses in ADR, follow the link below to read the full report.

📥 Get your copy now! https://www.ciarb.org/news-listing/ciarb-publishes-report-on-the-effectiveness-of-expert-witness-evidence-in-arbitration/

18/08/2026

Do androids dream of electronic dispute resolution?

Ciarb, and fifteen other institutions, have signed an open letter to the European Commission detailing our response to the Commission’s draft guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems.

We are making two requests.

Firstly, that the relevant obligations set out by the European Commission apply to AI systems used by arbitral tribunals for decision-making and adjudication, not to AI systems used solely for administrative or organisational purposes.

And secondly that, the European Commission revisit the characterisation of “investment dispute bodies”.

We at Ciarb, and our co-signatories, are concerned that the misattribution of high-risk obligations to arbitral institutions could create disproportionate regulatory burdens and risk obscuring genuine accountability.

👉 For more info click here https://www.ciarb.org/news-listing/we-have-signed-a-letter-to-the-eu-commission-about-ai/

17/08/2026

With this year’s hotly anticipated Alexander Lecture approaching we thought we’d take the opportunity to look back at another of our favourite speakers.

In June of this year we had the pleasure of hosting our Roebuck lecture, presented by the eminent arbitrator, educator, and attorney, Dr. Crina Baltag FCIArb.

If you feel like catching one of this year’s most astute lectures on impartially in contemporary ADR we’ve posted the video below.

Crina’s accomplishments are far too numerous to list in a mere Facebook post; but we feel it is worth mentioning that, when she’s not sharing her wisdom on the global stage, she directs our Global Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration at Oxford University.

The Roebuck Lecture 2026 titled 'Revisiting the Paradox of Trust: D...

17/08/2026

Is India the next arbitral hub?

According to Ciarb’s President, it could be.

In a recent interview with Bar & Bench, President Cesar Pereira C.Arb FCIArb noted that India’s high economic output could make the country a new centre of global arbitration.

However, Pereira also stressed the need for stronger arbitral institutions if the country wants to attract a greater share of international disputes.

To read the full interview, including Cesar’s thoughts on AI, ethics and opportunities for young practitioners, click here:

India’s strong economy and the volume of commercial activity taking place in the country give it the essential foundation required to become a global arbitratio

12/08/2026

GAR Live: Asia-Pacific 2026, hosted as part of Singapore Convention Week, Ministry of Law, Singapore, will bring together the region’s leading voices to discuss how arbitration is adapting to resolve conflicts at the heart of the global infrastructure economy.

Join a gathering of arbitrators, counsel and industry specialists for a day of insight, debate, and networking.

Ciarb members benefit from a 10% discount off the ticket price – see August's eSolver to access your discount code.

📅27 August 2026

📍Sofitel Singapore City Centre, Singapore
👉More information (and to register if NOT a Ciarb member): https://lnkd.in/eNQVR_su

👉Events programme: https://lnkd.in/efZhBS-V

👉 Speakers list: https://lnkd.in/e7iGU5iG

12/08/2026

Our Roebuck Lecture speaker Dr Crina Baltag FCIArb asked whether the trend of expansive disclosure by arbitrators has gone too far and may paradoxically be undermining trust in the arbitral process.

Read the write up of her lecture in Global Arbitration Review below ⬇️

https://lnkd.in/eFb6s8UC

11/08/2026

Do expert witnesses get enough time?

According to global survey data findings published in our recent report, Party-appointed Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration: Effectiveness and Best Practice, it depends who you ask.

60% of expert witnesses want direct input when the timetable is set, but only 37% of arbitrators, 36% of external counsel and 25% in-house counsel support this.

The risks:
The tribunal doesn’t know the appointment date
Volume of work
Expert availability
Interdependencies between disciplines

What's needed?
Late instruction should be viewed as a departure from good practice – not the norm

To discover more key findings from our survey, and to read the full report, visit: https://lnkd.in/etfen2UC

05/08/2026

Ciarb's Module 1 Law, Practice & Procedure in Construction Adjudication returns in September. This course will provide an overview of dispute resolution processes before taking a deep dive into the nature and purpose of adjudication and how this method is used to solve legal disputes around the world.

If you’re interested in working within adjudication as an advisor to parties in dispute, this course will be foundational, giving you a solid understanding of adjudication - the process, jurisdiction, and natural justice.

The course runs from September to November and combines private study with six virtual tutorials delivered via Ciarb's learning platform.

📅 10 September – 13 November 2026 | Book by 3 September 2026

📍Virtual

👉Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e36kz55F

05/08/2026

The Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at King’s College London is once again hosting the International Construction Arbitration Conference. Expect a series of panel seminars, and a keynote speaker.

Ciarb's President, Cesar Pereira C.Arb FCIArb, will chair a panel on construction arbitration in public contracts and arbitrations with the state.

Other panel topics include:

- The use of emergency arbitration in construction disputes
- Construction disputes in the age of transformational technologies - risks arising in the data centre lifecycle
- Advantages and disadvantages of bifurcation
- The use of AI outside arbitration - non-binding reviews, preliminary determinations and adjudication
- Defects disputes in renewable and new technology projects

Cesar will attend a pre-conference dinner for panel speakers on 30 September, also hosted by the Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution.

📅1 October 2026

📍Virtual and In-person | The Great Hall, Strand Campus, King’s College London, UK

👉Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eqJKUsXf

05/08/2026

Ciarb's Module 1 Law, Practice & Procedure in International Arbitration is a comprehensive look at arbitration – its history, the relevant Acts, the arbitral tribunal, procedures, remedies (costs and currency awards), and the role of the court and state court.

It will give you a thorough understanding of how to prepare for and progress an international arbitration, and an understanding of the procedural principles, rules and agreements at play, and the legal framework.

The course runs from September to November and combines private study with six virtual tutorials delivered via Ciarb's learning platform.

📅 10 September – 13 November 2026 | Book by 3 September 2026

📍Virtual

👉 Discover the full scope of the course and learning outcomes: https://lnkd.in/eZqB5Xxj