The American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR) Asia Case Management Centre Presents Independence on Trial: Navigating Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration

In this episode of ARBinBRIEF, Cecilia Carrara and Catalina Echeverri Gallego discuss the evolving standards governing arbitrator independence, in particular the 2024 revision of the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration. The conversation will explore key developments in disclosure obligations, the expanding scope of conflict checks and the emerging expectation that parties themselves conduct reasonable investigations at the outset of proceedings.