party autonomy in arbitration Archives

“There really is an art to appointments”: Kevin Nash and Maria Jonker on constituting an Arbitral Tribunal at CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026

The session on the “Constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal: Appointment, Independence, Impartiality, and Challenges”, at the CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026 brought together Kevin Nash and Maria Jonker to discuss party autonomy, arbitrator appointments, independence and impartiality, disclosure obligations, diversity and challenges to arbitrators.

Domestic Events & Collaborations GHAC Arbitration Week

From Judicial Restraint to Institutional Reform: Key messages from Justices K.V. Viswanathan and P.S. Narsimha at GHAC Arbitration Week

At the inaugural ceremony of GHAC Arbitration Week 2026, Justice K.V. Viswanathan underscored restrained judicial intervention and institutional confidence, while Justice P.S. Narsimha, who could not attend the event in person, sent a message laying out a roadmap for organised institutional arbitration.

Russian International Arbitration Congress 2026

Events & Collaborations International Russian International Arbitration Congress

RIAC 2026: The Week-Long Arbitration Congress and Global Line-Up Headed to Moscow This September

RIAC 2026 will feature a week-long programme of the Main Conference and partner-led sessions examining the evolving practice of international arbitration, cross-border dispute resolution, emerging legal challenges and the changing role of technology.

Events & Collaborations ICA Conference

ICA 2026 | Reforming the Domestic and Attracting the Foreign: Experts Discuss Investor Confidence, Enforcement Challenges, and AI Regulation at the 4th ICA Conference

The fireside chat at the 4th ICA Conference on “Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes” examined the challenges of enforcement, arbitration efficiency, judicial intervention, institutional reforms, AI regulation, third-party funding, and investor confidence.

Indo-UK arbitration ADR architecture CJI Surya Kant

Events & Collaborations ICA Conference

From Comparison to Co-Creation: CJI Surya Kant Proposes Joint Indo-UK Arbitrator Training, Fast-Track Procedures and Arb-Med Framework at 4th ICA Conference

The Chief Justice of India delivered a thought-provoking keynote address at the 4th International Conference of the ICA on Arbitrating Indo-UK Disputes, urging the global arbitration community to return to the foundational purpose of arbitration and ensure that dispute resolution remains accessible, efficient, and responsive to the needs of modern commerce.