Riyadh on 5 March 2024, Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), and President of the International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions (IFCAI), moderated an insightful session on the Legitimacy of Arbitral Institutions during the inaugural Riyadh International Disputes Week (RIDW) 2024
The distinguished IFCAI Session on Legitimacy of Arbitral Institutions, featured renowned arbitration experts, including Ms. Catherine Dixon (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – CIArb), Ms. YIN TIANSHU (China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission – CIETAC Hong Kong Arbitration Center), Ms. Lucy Reed (Singapore International Arbitration Centre – SIAC), Mr. Peter Barna (Dubai International Arbitration Centre – DIAC), and Mr. Ahmed Husain (Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution – BCDR).
The session delved into the crucial role of arbitral institutions in maintaining the integrity, efficiency, and credibility of international arbitration. The discussion explored key themes such as procedural transparency, institutional independence, evolving challenges in the arbitration landscape, and best practices adopted by leading institutions worldwide.
The event proved to be an engaging and highly successful platform for dialogue, attracting a diverse audience of legal practitioners, arbitrators, and industry experts. Participants benefited from the in-depth insights shared by the esteemed panel, reinforcing the critical function of arbitral institutions in upholding fairness and trust in dispute resolution.
