On 21 April 2021, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators London Branch (CIArb) hosted its annual Keynote Speech, which was delivered online by Professor Dr Maxi Scherer, entitled "The proper law of the arbitration agreement: A comparative law perspective".

CIArb London together with Queen Mary University London and the Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners jointly hosted an online event on "Preparing Tomorrow’s Disputes Practitioner: The Future of Dispute Resolution Training".

We are proud to announce and congratulate the following shortlisted entries in this year's prestigious Global Arbitration Review GAR Awards, nominated in the category 'Best lecture or speech'.

CIArb’s European Branch has been active since the 1990s and comprises various jurisdictions, each one with strong legal traditions and home to renowned scholars.

The European Commission earlier this week issued a recommendation arguing that the Parliament and Council should vote to block the UK’s accession to the 2007 Lugano Convention as a third country party.

CIArb’s New York Branch is pleased to announce that Nika Madyoon is the winner of the New York Branch 2020/21 International Arbitration Writing Competition.