Still in isolation, we return to some of the things that are currently occupying the arbitration community: what are the effects of our collective quarantine, in particular on hearings? [TIME 07:07] The second segment deals with potential investment treaty claims based on Covid-related measures [TIME 40:52]. For Happy Fun Time, we talk about pay freezes, bonuses and salaries in the wake of a potential recession [TIME 01:08:42].

Mentioned in the episode:

The ICC Guidance Note on Possible Measures Aimed at Mitigating the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Seoul Protocol on Video Conferencing in International Arbitration

Lucas Bento and Jingtian Chen’s article on Kluwer Arbitration Blog

Federica Paddeu and Kate Parlett’s article on Kluwer Arbitration Blog