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Arbitral Insights brings you informative and insightful commentary on current issues in international arbitration and the changing world of conflict resolution. The podcast series offers trends, developments, challenges and topics of interest from Reed Smith disputes lawyers who handle arbitrations around the world.
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5 days ago
5 days ago
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.

Monday Sep 11, 2023
Greener Arbitrations: Are hard copy submissions a thing of the past?
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
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.

Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Spotlight on … Independent arbitrator Dana MacGrath
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
New York-based independent arbitrator Dana MacGrath FCIArb is our guest for this episode of ‘Spotlight on…’ with our host Gautam Bhattacharyya. Dana shares how she found her career in law and international arbitration, the mentors she has learnt from throughout her professional life, the role of women in international arbitration, and what it means to step away from ‘big law’.

Monday Aug 21, 2023
The changing definitions of “investment” and “dual nationals”
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Miami-based Gilberto Guerrero-Rocca welcomes guest speaker, attorney, and legal scholar Luis A. Bergolla to explore the changing definitions of “investment” and “dual nationals.” The duo discuss the impacts of, and takeaways from, the recent case of ICSID Gramercy v. Peru. They then cover jurisdictional awards from a recent PCA case, followed by a brief exploration into whether dual nationals satisfy the ratione materiae and ratione personae prongs of the jurisdictional test.

Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Spotlight on … International arbitrator and Careers in Arbitration founder Amanda Lee
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Gautam Bhattacharyya welcomes prominent international arbitrator and Founder of Careers in Arbitration and ARBalance Amanda Lee to discuss Amanda’s career story, her mentors, and her views on what the hardest thing is about being an arbitrator. Amanda then shares her views for furthering DEI and belonging in arbitration in a response that Gautam commends as one of the very finest expositions of the importance of all aspects of DEI he has ever heard.

Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Demystifying international arbitration in Vietnam
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Singapore-based counsel Joyce Fong welcomes Head of International Arbitration for Frasers Law Company (Vietnam) Earl Rivera-Dolera to explore the international arbitration landscape in Vietnam. The duo discuss common jurisdiction and governing law clause choices for contracts involving Vietnam-based projects and the “winning formula” to maximize enforcement opportunities in Vietnam, before reviewing common grounds for challenging the recognition and enforcement of foreign awards in Vietnam and closing with a review of areas of desired reform.

Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
In the second of our 2023 Greener Arbitrations mock debates, comperes Alison Eslick and Vanessa Thieffry welcome Dubai-based Antonia Birt and Houston-based Daniel Avila as they tussle with whether the Green Model Procedural Order is unavoidable.

Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
We are delighted to share a dedicated “Spotlight on…” podcast episode for South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) 2023. This year’s SAHM theme is “Stories to Tell.” Today, we welcome Kawsar Zaman, elected Alderman of the City of London, barrister at No5 Chambers, and LSE guest teacher, to tell us his.

Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Spotlight on … Renowned legal academic and arbitrator, Professor Franco Ferrari
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Gautam Bhattacharyya welcomes the director of the Center for Transnational Litigation, Arbitration, and Commercial Law at NYU School of Law, and international arbitrator, Franco Ferrari to discuss the path that led him to a career in law and international arbitration. The pair discuss Franco’s passion for academia and the freedom it affords, memorable venues for arbitration, and the need to resist “proceduralizing” arbitration. They close with a mention of a certain New York restaurant dish named after Franco and his plans for his upcoming sabbatical.

Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Our Greener Arbitrations miniseries is back – and in debate form, no less. In the first of our mock debates examining how to reduce the environmental impact of arbitration, Paris-based Vanessa Thieffry and Dubai-based Alison Eslick welcome international arbitration lawyers Suzie Savage and Matthew Townsend as they argue for arbitration agreements to be amended to include sustainability measures, against opponents Joyce Fong and Patrick Beale.