Selecting the tribunal is one of the most consequential steps in arbitration. This session will explore the practical and strategic considerations involved in constituting an arbitral tribunal.
This panel will combine recent case examples with institutional perspectives and reform initiatives, offering both technical guidance and strategic insights for counsel and parties.
Drafting arbitration clauses that set out qualifications for arbitrators.
Approaches to selecting party-nominated arbitrators.
Methods for appointing the presiding arbitrator/chair, including recent challenges and innovative solutions.
The role of institutions in tribunal appointments.
Promoting diversity in appointments (e.g., ERA Pledge) while balancing confidentiality and other practical concerns.
Understanding the scope of arbitrators' liabilities.