Resolution of Biodiversity Disputes – Keynote by ITLOS Judge Konrad Marciniak

As part of the 2026 Basel Winter Arbitration School, Dr Konrad Marciniak, Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea will deliver a keynote on resolution of biodiversity disputes under the newly concluded Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement (BBNJ Agreement). The lecture will take place at 15:15 (CET) on Friday, […]

19 December 2025

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World Arbitration Caseload 2025: Chinese Institutions Grow, Others Slow

Our annual World Arbitration Caseload 2025 shows the number of new arbitration cases registered by various institutions globally.  This year, we focused on the top 20 institutions and ad hoc rules. We excluded conciliation and mediation cases, acting as appointment authority, and left only newly registered arbitration cases. In this addition we added three European […]

18 December 2025

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Basel Winter Arbitration School invites applications

The Basel Winter Arbitration School will take place on 2-6 February 2026 at the Law Faculty of the University of Basel, Switzerland’s oldest university. The school will feature prominent arbitration practitioners and academics covering different types of public, private and hybrid arbitration, and will include speakers from international arbitration institutions headquartered in Switzerland and other countries. The school’s […]

3 November 2025

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Closing Keynote: Arbitration and Armed Conflict

On 20 June, Suzanne Spears delivered the closing keynote address of the 2025 London Summer Arbitration School. The lecture addressed Arbitration and Armed Conflict.  Below is a video recording and a short summary of the lecture. We live in an era in which the number of armed conflicts globally has reached the highest level since […]

25 September 2025

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Opening keynote: Arbitration and Environmental Disputes

On Monday, 16 June 2025, Professor Tomoko Ishikawa from the University of Nagoya delivered the opening address of the 2025 London Summer Arbitration School. The keynote was devoted to arbitration of environmental disputes. It was moderated by Prof Yarik Kryvoi and Prof. Anna Petrig. The video of the keynote is now available online. With growing […]

5 September 2025

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Arbitration in Practice Lecture: Parallel Proceedings in Arbitration and International Law

On Wednesday 18 June, Angela Ha, Counsel at Volterra Fietta, will deliver the Arbitration in Practice lecture of the 2025 London Summer Arbitration School on the topic of “Parallel proceedings in arbitration and international law”. The lecture will take place at 6:00 pm London time. Online attendance is free of charge to those who registers […]

11 June 2025

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Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2025

Arbitration Lab is pleased to support Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2025 (HIAD), one of the leading arbitration conferences in the Nordics, organized by the Finland Arbitration Institute. This biennial event gathers legal practitioners from across the globe to explore the latest developments in international arbitration. It will take place on Friday, 16 May 2025 at Clarion Hotel […]

10 April 2025

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Games and Esports Arbitration – Video of Closing Keynote by Leandro Toscano

As part of the 2025 Basel Winter Arbitration School, Leandro Toscano from the World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration and Mediation Center delivered a keynote on resolution of video games and esports disputes. The keynote was delivered on Friday, 7 February 2025. As the gaming industry, including competitive gaming (esports), continues to grow into a significant […]

7 April 2025

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Arbitration in the Art Market – Video of Opening Keynote by Sophie Grémaud

As part of the 2025 Basel Winter Arbitration School, Sophie Grémaud, in-house counsel at Sotheby’s, delivered a keynote on arbitration in the art market. The topic is appropriate to the venue of the winter school because Basel is often called the cultural capital of Switzerland and a city of art with numerous museums and art […]

13 March 2025

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World Arbitration Caseload 2024 – Mapping the Terrain

With arbitration becoming increasingly popular worldwide, Arbitration Lab is excited to launch its annual “World Arbitration Caseload” report, tracking case trends across major global arbitral institutions. The World Arbitration Caseload relies on publicly available data to capture the current landscape and trends in arbitration. The first edition provides a broad overview, while future editions will […]

5 November 2024

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