World Arbitration Update 2021

Rigorous and remarkable counsel, arbitrators and academics are living and practicing beyond the centers of international arbitration. There are large, medium, and boutique firms, as well as solo practitioners, actively advancing international arbitration and public international law in non-traditional venues in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.

The World Arbitration Update (WAU) updated the global community on key and novel topics of investment and international commercial arbitration, and public international law in a decentralized forum.

The first edition of WAU was held virtually, linking different regions by video conference during a five-day period from 11 to 15 October 2021. During these five days, WAU held 15 panels plus networking virtual events.

WAU panels followed a dynamic format where a presenter first provided an update on the issue the panel addressed (including relevant treaty norms, customary international law, and case law), followed by open discussion among panelists and interactive networking opportunities.