Arbitration Acumen

Arbitration Acumen
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Hosted by J.P. Duffy, Arbitration Acumen is the definitive podcast from Bracewell’s international arbitration group, designed for in-house counsel and arbitration practitioners seeking authoritative insights. Each episode brings in-depth conversations with top arbitrators, institutional insiders and leading industry experts from around the world.

  1. hace 4 h

    KCAB International’s New 2026 Arbitration Rules: Seoul’s Bid to Become Asia’s Next Arbitration Hub

    Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) International overhauled its arbitration rules in January 2026, revised cost structures, and updated fast track, expedited and early determine procedures. In this episode of The Arbitration Acumen Podcast, J.P. Duffy sits down with Pui-Ki Emmanuelle Ta, KCAB International’s secretary general to discuss these changes in detail. They unpack the new International Arbitration Court, modeled on the ICC's, the two-level process for scrutinizing every draft award, and the thresholds behind the new fast track, expedited and early determination procedures. Pui-Ki also covers third-party funding disclosure, a new cost structure, and KCAB International's Seoul hearing facilities, before looking ahead to a five-year vision of Seoul as Asia's third arbitration hub.

    KCAB International’s New 2026 Arbitration Rules: Seoul’s Bid to Become Asia’s Next Arbitration Hub

  2. 6 ago

    Inside ICC Arbitration: Claudia Salomon on Record Caseloads, Gender Diversity Gains and the New 2026 Rules

    The ICC International Court of Arbitration registered its record-breaking 30,000th case in 2025, and the ICC’s new 2026 rules eliminate mandatory terms of reference for the first time in more than a century. In this episode of The Arbitration Acumen Podcast, J.P. Duffy, a partner in Bracewell’s international arbitration practice, sits down with Claudia Salomon, president of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, to unpack both the 2025 statistics and the new 2026 ICC rules. J.P. and Claudia last spoke together on a podcast about the 2021 ICC rule amendments. This conversation picks up where that one left off, from a record-breaking year of cases to a wave of rule changes reshaping how ICC arbitrations run. In this episode, they cover: 2025 Annual StatisticsThe Rise of “Domestic” ICC ArbitrationGender Diversity Among ArbitratorsThe New 2026 ICC Rules Claudia also looks ahead to the rest of her term, including a new ICC office opening in Africa and the search for her successor.

    Inside ICC Arbitration: Claudia Salomon on Record Caseloads, Gender Diversity Gains and the New 2026 Rules

  3. 8 jul

    Inside VIAC: Niamh Leinwather on International Arbitration, the VIACan Ambassador Network and Deepfake Evidence

    In this episode of Arbitration Acumen, J.P. Duffy speaks with Niamh Leinwather, secretary general of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), an international arbitration institution based in Vienna, Austria. Niamh walks through VIAC's 2025 caseload data, the VIACan ambassador network's expansion across Central and Eastern Europe, VIAC's 2021 rules for smaller investor-state disputes, the transparency-versus-confidentiality debate over publishing arbitral awards, and a new think-tank protocol for spotting deepfakes in arbitration evidence. VIAC's 2025 docket totaled 69 cases, roughly 81 percent of them international, extending a trend that has held even as domestic arbitration slowly grows. The VIACan ambassador program, launched in February 2023, has grown into a network of 54 ambassadors across 39 countries. Niamh also touches on VIAC's plans to expand into India and China. VIAC's 2021 investment arbitration rules were designed to give small and medium-sized investors an affordable, efficient path for resolving lower-value investor-state disputes. Niamh also discusses how VIAC balances growing calls for transparency with parties' expectations of confidentiality when publishing anonymized awards and extracts, and previews a new protocol from VIAC's legal tech think tank to help arbitrators and counsel identify deepfakes and tampered digital evidence.

    Inside VIAC: Niamh Leinwather on International Arbitration, the VIACan Ambassador Network and Deepfake Evidence

  4. 5 jun

    The AAA at 100: AI, Online Dispute Resolution and the Next Century of Arbitration

    As the American Arbitration Association marks 100 years, it’s already betting its next century on AI and online dispute resolution. In this episode of Arbitration Acumen, J.P. Duffy speaks with Bridget McCormack, president and CEO of the AAA-ICDR, about the organization’s centennial and what comes next. Bridget discusses her transition from chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court to leading one of the world’s most prominent arbitral institutions, the AAA-ICDR’s investment in online dispute resolution and mediation, and the organization’s use of AI tools to streamline arbitration and expand access to justice. She also explains the launch of the AAA-ICDR’s AI arbitrator, its initial use in documents-only construction disputes, the importance of human oversight, and her vision for using technology to expand access, efficiency and trust in dispute resolution over the next century.

    The AAA at 100: AI, Online Dispute Resolution and the Next Century of Arbitration

  5. 21 may

    ArbitrateAD: Building a Digital-First International Arbitration Centre in Abu Dhabi

    In this episode of Arbitration Acumen, J.P. Duffy sits down with Maria Mazzawi, registrar of the Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (arbitrateAD), to explore how the institution has built one of the Middle East’s most modern arbitration frameworks from the ground up. Maria shares insights into arbitrateAD’s caseload growth, digital-first case management platform (docketAD), and procedural innovations, including emergency arbitration, expedited proceedings and early dismissal tools. The conversation also covers arbitrateAD’s expanding international caseload, its positioning within the UAE’s evolving dispute resolution landscape and its recent expansion into mediation and dispute avoidance services.

    ArbitrateAD: Building a Digital-First International Arbitration Centre in Abu Dhabi

  6. 9 abr

    Mass Arbitration Series, Part 5: How Employers Respond to Mass Arbitration Claims

    Mass arbitration is reshaping how employers manage risk in labor and employment disputes. In this final installment of the Mass Arbitration Series, host J.P. Duffy speaks with labor and employment partner Brian Patterson about how respondents are adapting to the growing use of mass arbitration as an alternative to class and collective actions. They discuss how arbitration agreements — which are often designed to limit aggregate exposure — can create new operational and financial pressures when large volumes of individual claims are filed simultaneously. The conversation also highlights how claim value, filing fees and procedural rules influence whether companies pursue early settlement or defend claims on the merits. The episode concludes with practical guidance for employers, including the importance of regularly updating arbitration clauses, aligning with evolving provider rules and avoiding inconsistent agreement frameworks across the workforce.

    Mass Arbitration Series, Part 5: How Employers Respond to Mass Arbitration Claims

  7. 19 mar

    Mass Arbitration Series, Part 4: Claimant Strategies, Risks and Economics

    Mass arbitration is reshaping how large-scale disputes are brought and resolved, particularly as class action waivers push claims into individual arbitration. In this episode of The Arbitration Acumen Podcast, J.P. Duffy speaks with Michael Hartmere, CEO of The HQ Firm, about the claimant’s approach to mass arbitration, including how firms vet and file claims at scale, manage operational and financial risk, and leverage technology and litigation funding. They discuss: Key differences between mass arbitration and class actions“Fee bombing” strategiesThe growing role of technology in claim managementThe economics of litigation funding and portfolio risk The episode also explores how claimant strategies are evolving in response to rule changes, institutional reforms and judicial scrutiny, positioning mass arbitration as a central and evolving feature of modern dispute resolution.

    Mass Arbitration Series, Part 4: Claimant Strategies, Risks and Economics

  8. 19 feb

    Mass Arbitration Series, Part 3: The AAA's Procedures

    The Arbitration Acumen Podcast continues its series on mass arbitration with a discussion with Adam Shoneck, vice president for business development and outreach at the American Arbitration Association (AAA). Adam talks with host J.P. Duffy about the rise of mass arbitration following the US Supreme Court’s decision in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, the surge of “mega” filings beginning in 2019 and how the AAA responded with structured procedures.

    Mass Arbitration Series, Part 3: The AAA's Procedures
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Hosted by J.P. Duffy, Arbitration Acumen is the definitive podcast from Bracewell’s international arbitration group, designed for in-house counsel and arbitration practitioners seeking authoritative insights. Each episode brings in-depth conversations with top arbitrators, institutional insiders and leading industry experts from around the world.

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    Arbitration Acumen
  • Años de actividad
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodios
    18
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