Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)

Natalia Otlinger MCIArb interviews Paul Kinninmont FCIArb, who discusses predictive coding and its use in international arbitration. Paul shares his experience of using predictive coding in the document production process and explains how this technology works in practice. He also elaborates on the benefits for lawyers, arbitrators and clients of using this technology, which include increased efficiency, certainty and cost-saving. Paul explains the current legal status of predictive coding in court procedures by reference to recent case law. He then describes how the existing legal framework in international arbitration permits and encourages the use of predictive coding. Paul forecasts that predictive coding and related technologies will become more prevalent in international arbitration practice going forward.

Natalia Otlinger MCIArb interviews Claire Morel de Westgaver of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner on the subject of cybersecurity in international arbitration. Claire discusses the most common cybersecurity threats and explains why international arbitration is an attractive target for hackers. She also shares statistics which confirm the importance of cybersecurity and gives a few examples of arbitrations which were the subject of a data breach. Claire also explains the risks associated with security breaches and shares her views on who should take on the responsibility to tackle the issue of cybersecurity. She also gives her insights about practical measures which can be introduced to minimalize the risk of an attack.

Natalia Otlinger MCIArb interviews Gill Mansfield FCIArb on the subject of the benefits of resolving commercial disputes via mediation, and initiatives undertaken in different jurisdictions to promote the wider use of this dispute resolution method. Gill discusses how and why mediation works, and international moves to bring mediation into the mainstream.

In this first podcast recorded by the Chartered Insititute of Arbitrators, Natalia Otlinger MCIArb interviews Amanda Lee FCIArb on the subject of diversity in alternative dispute resolution. Mandy shares her insights into the origins, scale and potential solutions to the problem. She explains how diversity improves the decision-making process and why decision makers shall be representative of those whose disputes they are resolving. In her summary of the current situation, Mandy refers to the recent statistics and various initiatives undertaken by arbitral institutions and organisations like CIArb, ArbitralWomen and WWA Latam. Mandy also makes a number of practical recommendations and shares useful tips for practitioners pursuing a career in ADR, which can increase their chances of success in this field.