Arbitral Insights

Women in Arbitration: Inspire Inclusion

This International Women’s Day (IWD), London counsel Lucy Winnington-Ingram hosts women arbitration practitioners across Reed Smith’s global platform: Elizabeth Farrell (London), Rebeca Mosquera (New York), Juliya Arbisman (New York), Vanessa Thieffry (Paris) and Alison Eslick (Dubai) for a Q&A session exploring what this year’s IWD theme means to them.

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ISDS Russian edition: Key ISDS developments of late 2023

This episode is recorded in Russian.

In this Russian-language edition of our ISDS podcast series, Sultan Seidalin and Aitmaganbet Ospanbekov provide a comprehensive overview of the most significant developments in investment treaty arbitration during the latter part of 2023. This episode is a Russian-language translation of our previous episode “Investment treaty arbitration: 2023 in review” hosted by Suzie Savage and Patrick Beale. 

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Women in Arbitration: In conversation with Elina Mereminskaya, chair of the ITA Americas Initiative

This episode is recorded in Spanish.

Rebeca Mosquera and Isabella Lorduy welcome Elina Mereminskaya, head partner at Wagemann Arbitration and chair of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) Americas Initiative, for a conversation exploring the strides and struggles of women in arbitration toward achieving equity. They then discuss the collaboration between the ITA and the Reed Smith Latin America Business Team in creating the 2023 ITA Latin American Arbitral Institutions Guide and Scoreboard, along with the insights gained.

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Spotlight on … SVAMC AI Task Force chair Benjamin Malek

In this “Spotlight on…” episode, host Gautam Bhattacharyya welcomes arbitrator and SVAMC AI Task Force chair Benjamin Malek (FCIARB) to discuss what led him to a career in international arbitration. The pair discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by new technologies like AI, and how to maintain and improve the effectiveness of arbitration in an ever-changing legal landscape.

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Greener Arbitrations | Electronic signatures and notification of awards – a greener alternative?

In the latest episode of our Greener Arbitrations podcast series, Alison Eslick and Vanessa Thieffry moderate a spirited debate between Michelle Nelson (Dubai) and Clément Fouchard (Paris) as they explore the pros and cons of electronic signatures and notification of awards, including discussion on recognition and enforcement, cost savings, technology challenges, convenience, security risks and resistance to change.

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Greener Arbitrations | Are in-person hearings worth their while?

James Willn, Ana Ulseth, Chris Edwards and Mathilde Adant debate the environmental impact of in-person vs. remote hearings. Hosts Alison Eslick and Vanessa Thieffry moderate the session in which debaters discuss technological issues, security challenges and the financial and psychological impacts of remote hearings. 

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Spotlight on ... Secretary General of the SCC Arbitration Institute Caroline Falconer

Host Gautam Bhattacharyya welcomes newly appointed secretary general of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) Arbitration Institute, Caroline Falconer, to explore her career path to date and her role in shaping the future of arbitration at the SCC. Caroline, also a co-founder of the Swedish Women in Arbitration Network (SWAN) and president of the Swedish Corporate Lawyers’ Association, shares her views on the importance of diversity in arbitration, the future of AI in arbitration, and her vision of the role of the SCC in the international arena.

Spotlight on ... IAMC Registrar Tariq Khan

Gautam Bhattacharyya welcomes Tariq Khan, registrar of the International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC), Hyderabad and adjunct professor at the NALSAR University of Law, to discuss his career path, views on international arbitration in India, and what he thinks is on the horizon for arbitration in India and beyond.

Investment treaty arbitration: 2023 in review

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.

The governing law of arbitration agreements: Exploring proposed changes to the English Arbitration Act

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.