Arbitral Insights

ICDR’s strategic vision for Asia

J.P. Duffy welcomes Luis Martinez, vice president of the ICDR, and Thara Gopalan, director of arbitration and ADR for the Asia-Pacific region, to discuss the organization and its strategic plans for expansion in Asia. Together, they explore the ICDR’s role in the global arbitration landscape, the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in this dynamic region, and the potential impact of these developments on the global arbitration community.

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Spotlight on ... ArbitralWomen President Rebeca Mosquera

Gautam Bhattacharyya welcomes Rebeca Mosquera, Reed Smith senior associate and the President of ArbitralWomen. Rebeca shares her career journey, detailing her path from Panama to Alaska, and then to New York, the mentors who have shaped her path, and the inspirations that fuel her future. The conversation then discusses the significance of ArbitralWomen, its notable achievements to date, and Rebeca's vision for the association's future reach and impact.

 

Serena Lee on CPR's next chapter

J.P. Duffy welcomes Serena Lee, the new President and CEO of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), for an engaging discussion about CPR's foundational principles, its unique origin as an organization dedicated to helping corporations, and the influential role it plays in the global arbitration community. Serena explains CPR’s inner workings, delves into recent case statistics, and shares her vision for CPR’s future.

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Spotlight on ... International arbitrator and mediator Eunice Shang-Simpson

Gautam Bhattacharyya welcomes Eunice Shang-Simpson (arbitrator, mediator, and lecturer-practitioner) to discuss her career journey, including key roles as a prosecutor, policy advisor, and practitioner. They explore her career highlights, transformational moments, and inspirations, before discussing the challenges and opportunities for improving parity and access in the legal profession, and how the industry can evolve to support future legal professionals.

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Insights from Jason File: Director of the ICC’s USA national arbitration committee

José Astigarraga hosts Jason File, Director of Legal Affairs and General Counsel at the United States Council for International Business (USCIB), to discuss global arbitration trends, the future of international arbitration, and AI's impact on the field. They go on to explore Jason’s role at the USCIB, his career trajectory, and the distinctions in advocacy before international criminal, civil, and common law tribunals.

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The UNIDROIT Principles in international arbitration

Andrew Tetley welcomes Prof. Dr. Eckart Brödermann, Managing Partner of Brödermann Jahn (Hamburg), to discuss the UNIDROIT Principles. The conversation delves into Eckart’s long-standing connection with these Principles, his authoritative commentary on them, and his practical experience applying them in business and arbitration. The discussion also touches on the benefits of the Principles and offers a glimpse into Eckart’s life beyond the law.

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Bend it like Astigarraga: Reflections on international arbitration’s past, present and future from leading figure José Astigarraga

Global chair of Reed Smith’s international arbitration practice, Peter Rosher, welcomes Latin Lawyer’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award winner (and former chair of the Reed Smith international arbitration practice) José Astigarraga for a conversation reflecting on José’s arbitral career to date. José shares his advice to young lawyers entering the profession, his motivation for focusing on international disputes, his career milestones and his insights on future trends in the field.

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SIAC in the Americas: A conversation with Kevin Nash and Adriana Uson

New York international arbitration partner J.P. Duffy discusses the Singapore International Arbitration Centre’s (SIAC) current accomplishments and future plans for the Americas with SIAC’s registrar, Kevin Nash, and SIAC’s director and head of the Americas, Adriana Uson.

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An update on the New York International Arbitration Center with Rekha Rangachari

NYIAC Executive Director Rekha Rangachari discusses the NYIAC’s mission, structure, and initiatives with International Arbitration partner J.P. Duffy.

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Spotlight on … Arbitrator and independent practitioner, Manini Brar

Gautam Bhattacharyya welcomes arbitrator and independent practitioner, Manini Brar in this “Spotlight on…” episode.

We discover what drew Manini to the law, who her greatest mentors and inspirations have been, and how she developed an interest in international arbitration.

The conversation then turns to Manini’s launch of Arbridge Chambers and the differing roles of counsel and arbitrator, before closing with Manini’s views on achieving greater diversity, equity, and inclusion.  

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