Arbitral Insights

In the fifth edition of our regular ISDS podcast series, hosts Suzie Savage and Patrick Beale once again break down the key investment treaty arbitration developments that took place in the latter part of 2023. They discuss the Energy Charter Treaty, award enforcement case updates, the ISDS elements included in the Law Commission’s review of the English Arbitration Act 1996,  Indo-Pacific updates (notably the UK signing the CPTPP), s.1782 news, before closing with commentary on UNCITRAL Working Group III’s proposed ISDS reforms.

In the second of a miniseries exploring the proposed reforms to the law governing arbitration in England and Wales, the Arbitration Act 1996, Hong Kong-based Matthew Townsend and Jonathan Tsang explore the proposed new default rule that the arbitration agreement is governed by the law of the seat (unless the parties expressly agree otherwise) with Paris-based Mathilde Adant and host Liam Hart.

Executive Director of the New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC) Rekha Rangachari joins Reed Smith host Gautam Bhattacharyya for this Spotlight on… session. They discuss the path that led Rekha to NYIAC, international arbitration in New York and further afield, the goals and focus of NYIAC, and her views on improving diversity in the law.  

Gautam Bhattacharyya welcomes Dubai-based, New York-qualified attorney, independent arbitrator, and founder of Equanimity Arbitration Sadaff Habib for this instalment of our “Spotlight on…” miniseries. Sadaff shares what drew her to a career in law, the role of mindfulness and cultural empathy in international arbitration, and her views on greater ethnic and gender diversity. 

In the first of a miniseries exploring the proposed reforms to the law governing arbitration in England and Wales, the Arbitration Act 1996, Dubai-based Antonia Birt and London-based Liam Hart explore the proposal to give arbitrators the power to dispose of claims on a summary basis (that is, without waiting for a full trial) with host, Bartek Rutkowski.

Time for another Greener Arbitrations episode. This instalment welcomes Aurélie Lopez, Antoine Smiley, Sujey Herrera, and Peter Rosher for a mock debate on the merits of witness and expert preparation via video-conferencing vs. in-person meetings. Hosts Alison Eslick and Vanessa Thieffry moderate this hard-fought debate. Which side will you vote for?

To celebrate World Maritime Day 2023, international arbitration partners Thor Maalouf, Antonia Panayides, and Nick Austin discuss arbitration in the maritime world. The conversation explores what exactly is meant by “maritime arbitration,” the potential changes triggered by updates to the Arbitration Act 1996, and what further waves of change the shipping industry may see in response to looming environmental regulation.

Gautam Bhattacharyya welcomes Poornima Hatti, co-founder and dispute resolution practice lead at Samvad Partners, to discuss her career as a leading arbitration lawyer in India, the growth of India as an arbitration hub, and the importance of better diversity in arbitration in India.

In this episode in our Greener Arbitrations miniseries, Vanessa Thieffry and Alison Eslick welcome Paris-based Erwan Robert and Dubai-based Soham Panchamiya for a friendly debate grappling with the query as to whether hard copy submissions are a thing of the past. They discuss cost, efficiency, access to technology, and what works best in hearings.