CIArb News

New President, Virtual Congress 2020 election results and new members of Board of Trustees announced

08 Jan 2021

New President takes the reins at CIArb

As elected back in 2018 at the CIArb Congress in Atlanta, Ann Ryan Robertson C.Arb FCIArb is the new CIArb President starting on 1 January 2021.

Jane Gunn FCIArb is Deputy President and John Bassie C.Arb FCIArb is Vice President for 2021.

Virtual Congress elections results

CIArb’s Presidential Elections for 2022 were held at CIArb’s Congress on 10 November 2020, which took place online. The first Virtual Congress election brings in new Presidents for 2022 - Jane Gunn FCIArb, from the Thames Valley Branch, and 2023 – John Bassie C.Arb FCIArb, from the Caribbean Branch.

New members of the Board of Trustees announced

CIArb has announced newly appointed members to its Board of Trustees. The term of office runs from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2024 (4 years).

The new Trustees starting in 2021 are: Caroline Kenny QC C.Arb FCIArb - Australasia, Theophile Margellos MCIArb - Europe, Arran Dowling-Hussey FCIArb - Ireland, Richard Barnes FCIArb - Great Britain, Marion Smith QC FCIArb - Great Britain and Amb. (Ret.) David Huebner C.Arb FCIarb – Americas.

Farewell and thanks to Anthony Marks FCIArb, Dr Axel Reeg MCIArb and John Wakefield FCIArb.

12 Apr 2024

Significant progress on Advisory Centre for International Investment Law at UNCITRAL

In 2017, UNCITRAL Working Group III (WGIII) was launched and was tasked with working on procedural reform of the investor state dispute settlement (ISDS) system. From 1-5 April 2024, Ciarb participated in the 48th session of WGIII in its capacity as an observer delegate.

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12 Apr 2024

A promising future: Strengthening mediation through diversity

We speak to mediator and Imam Ibrahim Hussain MCIArb about mediation’s bright future, and why diversity strengthens mediation.

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12 Apr 2024

RIDW24: Construction Arbitration Trends and Key Takeaways

Cristen Bauer, Ciarb's Head of Policy, highlights a few key takeaways from the discussions at Riyadh International Disputes Week 24 (RIDW24)

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