News Archive Changes to the LCIA Board 30 September 2021 Following a meeting of the LCIA Board on 23 September 2021, the LCIA is pleased to announce that the Board has resolved to appoint Kate Cervantes-Knox, DLA Piper and Constantine Partasides QC, Three Crowns, as Directors of the LCIA. Around 4,900 viewers tune in to ‘London as a Forum for Disputes’ 3 June 2021 A phenomenal 4,875 viewers tuned in to hear more about ‘London as a Forum for Disputes’ on 18 May 2021, within the 'St Petersburg International Legal Forum 9 ¾'. LCIA News: Annual Casework Report 2020 and changes to the LCIA Court and European Users’ Council 17 May 2021 We are pleased to share with you some key news from the LCIA including the launch of the ‘LCIA Annual Casework Report 2020’, changes to the LCIA Court and the LCIA European Users' Council. LSE-LCIA London Vis Pre-Moot 2021 9 March 2021 Our sixth annual LSE-LCIA London Vis Pre-Moot took place for the first time in a virtual format, held in preparation for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, which focuses on international commercial arbitration and the international sale of goods. Post-Pandemic Arbitration: Opportunities, Challenges and Transformations 9 March 2021 Closing remarks delivered by LCIA Director General Professor Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof at the Seventh Annual Harvard International Arbitration Conference. LCIA and CIArb London Joint Webinar: “Green ADR: How do we recalibrate for the future?” 18 February 2021 The 16th annual joint seminar hosted by the LCIA and CIArb London presented a discussion of the recent initiatives to manage ADR processes in a sustainable way. . Campaign for Greener Arbitrations 28 January 2021 The Campaign for Greener Arbitrations is an initiative to reduce the environmental impact of international arbitrations. Record number of LCIA Cases in 2020 20 January 2021 The LCIA is delighted to report an all-time high of 444 referrals to the LCIA in 2020. Bertie Vigrass OBE (1921 – 2020) 11 January 2021 Today on what would have been his 100th birthday, it is with great sadness that we report that Bertie Vigrass OBE passed away in the early hours of Wednesday 9 December 2020. LCIA Appoints New Registrar and Deputy 1 January 2021 The LCIA is pleased to announce that Eliana Tornese has taken on the position of Registrar and that Wing Shek has taken over as Deputy Registrar from 1 January 2021. 35th Annual Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer & Queen Mary University of London Arbitration Lecture 3 December 2020 The Annual Freshfields Arbitration Lecture 2020 'Impartiality and Independence: Fundamental and Fluid', by LCIA Director General Professor Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof. Interview with Paula Hodges QC in the Iberoamerican Arbitration Review 21 October 2020 President of the LCIA, Paula Hodges QC, reflects on her work at the LCIA since taking up the presidency in May 2019. The LCIA Rules Update (2020) Podcast Series 1 October 2020 To accompany the updates to the LCIA Rules, the LCIA is launching a series of podcasts to provide insights into the key changes. Updates to the LCIA Arbitration Rules and the LCIA Mediation Rules (2020) 11 August 2020 Announcement of the update to the LCIA Arbitration Rules and LCIA Mediation Rules, that are to take effect on 1 October 2020. Launch of the Report of the Cross-Institutional Task Force on Gender Diversity in Arbitral Appointments and Proceedings 28 July 2020 The report is the eighth volume of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Reports Series. LCIA wins the ERA Pledge GAR Award 2020 10 July 2020 The LCIA wins the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge Award at the 10th Annual GAR Awards. Changes to the LCIA Court 8 June 2020 The LCIA is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Vice President and members of the Court. Annual Casework Report 2019 – The LCIA Records its Highest Number of Cases 19 May 2020 This Annual Report comes at an unprecedented time in the long history of the LCIA. COVID-19 Update: Recalibrating and Resilience 14 May 2020 The LCIA continues to deliver the highest quality services for users Message from the Institutions: Arbitration and COVID-19 16 April 2020 Joint message from the worlds' leading international arbitral institutions in relation to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual Vis Mooting and Recalibrating for the Future 9 April 2020 Reflections following the Annual Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (Vienna Vis Moot), the Vis Moot East, the first to be held virtually. LCIA Services Update: COVID-19 18 March 2020 The LCIA’s concern for the health and wellbeing of our staff, and our commitment to our loyal users and friends wherever they are based, means that from Thursday 19 March 2020, we will be working remotely. Suspension of LCIA Casework internship 17 March 2020 In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the LCIA has temporarily suspended its internship program. Johnny Veeder QC (1948-2020) 12 March 2020 It is with great sadness that we report that Johnny Veeder passed away on Sunday 8 March 2020. New YIAG Regional Representatives Announced 5 February 2020 As we start 2020, we are excited to welcome our new YIAG Regional Representatives. Season's Greetings from the LCIA 19 December 2019 Best wishes for 2020 from all at the LCIA. LCIA Arbitration Rules to be used at 27th Vis Moot 9 December 2019 The LCIA is pleased to confirm that the LCIA Arbitration Rules (2014) will be used for the 27th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna in April 2020. Changes to the LCIA Internship Programme 18 October 2019 Following a period of transformation, the LCIA Internship Programme is relaunching in January 2020. Dr Eun Young Park Keynote Address – LCIA Asia Pacific Users’ Council Symposium 14 October 2019 Dr Eun Young (EY) Park addressed attendees of the LCIA’s Asia Pacific Users’ Council Symposium, which preceded the IBA Annual Conference. LCIA Appoints New Users' Council Officers 5 June 2019 The LCIA is pleased to welcome the organisation’s returning and newly appointed Users’ Council Officers. Updates to the LCIA Court, Board and Rules 15 May 2019 The LCIA is pleased to announce the appointment of the organisation’s new President as well as the new Vice Presidents and members of the Court. LCIA Supporting London International Disputes Week 2019 26 April 2019 The LCIA is proud to be a Supporting Institution of the inaugural London International Disputes Week (LIDW). LCIA Hires Jamie Harrison as Deputy Director General 8 April 2019 Jamie Harrison will join the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) as Deputy Director General on 17 June 2019. LCIA releases 2018 Annual Casework Report 1 April 2019 The LCIA is pleased to share the 2018 Casework Report. In 2018, a large number of parties once again entrusted the LCIA with the administration of their disputes. The Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge – Vannin Capital 25 March 2019 The LCIA is pleased to share the third edition of Vannin Capital’s Women in Focus campaign, released in honour of International Women’s Day. ArbitralWomen 25 Anniversary - Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof Keynote Address 8 March 2019 The LCIA and ArbitralWomen are pleased to share Jackie’s keynote address in full. Read more... Natalie Reid joins the LCIA Board 18 December 2018 The LCIA is pleased to announce that the LCIA Board has resolved to appoint Natalie Reid as a Director of the LCIA. Read more… LCIA Perspectives: Happy 125th Anniversary – LCIA Rules Past, Present and Future 14 December 2018 For the twelfth and final edition of the LCIA Perspectives, Judith Gill QC, President of the LCIA Court, discusses the LCIA Rules Past, Present and Future and their importance as the “lifeblood of the institution”. Read more... LCIA Perspectives: Arbitration in the Current Wave of New Technologies 21 November 2018 The eleventh edition of the LCIA Perspectives series discusses Arbitration in the Current Wave of New Technologies by Dr. Christian Aschauer. Read more... LCIA Perspectives: The Spirit of 1892 5 November 2018 The tenth contribution in the series of LCIA Perspectives presents "The Spirit of 1892" and why the energy industry has always been one of the main users of LCIA arbitration. This edition in the series is written by one of the members of the LCIA's Board of Directors, Richard Hill. Read more... The LCIA updates its FAQs 5 October 2018 The LCIA is pleased to announce the release of an updated version of our Frequently Asked Questions. Read more... LCIA Perspectives: Views from the Continent 27 September 2018 For the ninth contribution in the series of LCIA Perspectives, two former members of the LCIA’s Secretariat, Laurence Ponty (2010-2013) and Rémy Gerbay (2009-2012), reflect on how their experiences working at the LCIA challenged their continental European assumptions of what ‘LCIA arbitration’ was. Read more... Duncan Matthews QC joins the LCIA Board 18 September 2018 The LCIA is pleased to announce that the LCIA Board has resolved to appoint Duncan Matthews QC as a Director of the LCIA. Read more... Paula Hodges QC to be appointed as next President of the LCIA Court 18 September 2018 The LCIA is pleased to announce that the LCIA Board has, on the recommendation of the LCIA Court, resolved to appoint Paula Hodges QC as the next President of the LCIA Court, effective May 2019. Read more... The LCIA's September European Users' Council Symposium at Tylney Hall 17 September 2018 Our September European Users' Council Symposium took place on 14 to 16 September 2018 at Tylney Hall in Hampshire. Read more... LCIA Perspectives: London Arbitration after BREXIT 10 September 2018 The eighth contribution in the series of LCIA Perspectives presents the keynote address by James Spigelman QC that took place at the LCIA’s Asia Pacific Users' Council Symposium in Sydney in April 2018. Read more... LCIA Perspectives: Increasing Diversity: The African Perspective 27 July 2018 The seventh contribution in the series of LCIA perspectives presents the African perspective on increasing diversity in arbitration written by Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour, C.Arb. Read more... LCIA-MIAC Joint Venture Agreement Terminated By Mutual Agreement 13 July 2018 The LCIA and the Government of Mauritius have mutually agreed to terminate the joint venture agreement which established the LCIA-MIAC Arbitration Centre in Mauritius, with effect from 27 July 2018. Read more... The LCIA found to be the leading institution in the appointment of female arbitrators 4 July 2018 The LCIA has been named the top international arbitration institution in the appointment of female arbitrators. Read more... LCIA Perspectives: How the LCIA chopped off talking heads 2 July 2018 The sixth contribution in the series of LCIA perspectives presents the “LCIA symposium format” or the “Tylney Hall style” by Professor Jan Paulsson, Honorary Vice President of the LCIA Court. Read more... LCIA Perspectives: Celebrating the New York Convention’s 60th anniversary 8 June 2018 The fifth contribution in the series of LCIA Perspectives presents a celebratory piece on The Convention ahead of its anniversary on 10 June. Read more... Changes to the LCIA Court and Board 30 May 2018 The LCIA is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to the LCIA Court. Read more... The LCIA celebrates its 125 anniversary at the European Users' Council Symposium, at Tylney Hall 14 May 2018 The LCIA’s European Users' Council Symposium took place on 11 to 13 May 2018 at Tylney Hall in Hampshire. Read more... LCIA Perspectives: Interview with Professor Maxi Scherer 2 May 2018 The fourth instalment of the LCIA Perspectives series presents an interview between the LCIA’s Director General, Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof and Professor Maxi Scherer of WilmerHale and Queen Mary University London. Read more... YIAG Scholarship for Queen Mary University’s School of International Arbitration 30 April 2018 The LCIA is pleased to support the Queen Mary University’s School of International Arbitration’s new online LLM in International Dispute Resolution. Read more... The LCIA listed as a HMRC Approved Institution 19 April 2018 LCIA membership subscription fee has been added to the HMRC list of approved professional organisations. Read more... LCIA Perspectives: YIAG: Young International Arbitration Group 13 April 2018 The third contribution in the series of LCIA Perspectives presents the Young International Arbitration Group by Nigel Blackby,one of the inaugural YIAG co-Chairs, and Flore Poloni, one of the current YIAG co-Chairs. Read more... LCIA releases 2017 Casework Report 10 April 2018 In 2017, a large number of parties from a diverse range of jurisdictions once again entrusted the LCIA with the administration of their disputes. Read more... LCIA Perspectives: Arbitrating in Times of Crisis 28 February 2018 The second article in the series of LCIA Perspectives to mark the 125th anniversary of the LCIA which reflects the key theme from the recent LCIA Arab Users’ Council one-day symposium. Read more... LCIA releases challenge decisions online 12 February 2018 As part of its ongoing commitment to transparency, the LCIA is making available online digests of 32 LCIA arbitration challenge decisions from between 2010 and 2017. Read more... LCIA Perspectives: Nudge theory 31 January 2018 Over the rest of the year, the LCIA will be publishing a series of perspectives from a range of commentators from our diverse community to mark the LCIA's 125th anniversary. Read more... Experts in International Arbitration 17 January 2018 The various ways in which experts are used in international arbitration present opportunities for more effective and efficient decision-making. Read more... LCIA reaches 125 years landmark and looks to the future 23 November 2017 This date marks 125 years since the formal inauguration of “The City of London Chamber of Arbitration”, which evolved into the LCIA. Read more... LCIA implements changes to tribunal secretary processes 26 October 2017 Changes to the LCIA Notes for Arbitrators clarify the tribunal secretary role and strengthen existing elements of the LCIA’s approach to tribunal secretaries. Read more... LCIA kicks off the IBA Conference in Sydney 9 October 2017 On the eve of the 2017 IBA Annual Conference in Sydney, the LCIA hosted its Asia Pacific Users’ Council Symposium with a keynote address given by Professor Doug Jones AO. Read more... LCIA releases updated Costs and Duration Analysis 3 October 2017 In 2015, the LCIA was the first leading arbitral institution to release a costs and duration analysis. The analysis was released to promote transparency and to help users to make informed choices. Read more... Tylney Hall discusses arbitrator fees 30 May 2017 On 12-14 May 2017, members of the international arbitration community once again descended on Tylney Hall in Hampshire for the LCIA’s flagship symposium. Read more... Welcome to the new YIAG co-Chairs 17 May 2017 In January, YIAG members were invited to apply for the position of co-chair. Read more... Changes to the LCIA Court 16 May 2017 At the meeting of the LCIA Court at Tylney Hall on 12 May, four new Members were recommended to the LCIA Board for appointment to the Court... Read more... Philip Haberman joins the LCIA Board 12 May 2017 Founding and senior partner of the specialist accounting firm Haberman Ilett LLP, Philip Haberman was appointed to the LCIA Board at the meeting of the Board at the time of the LCIA’s biannual flagship symposium at Tylney Hall on 12 May 2017. Read more... Facts and Figures - 2016: A Robust Caseload 3 April 2017 You’ll be interested to see the LCIA’s Facts and Figures for 2016 compiled here reflect a robust and stable caseload, as well as a diverse and truly international forum for commercial dispute resolution. Read more... Quo Vadis London? International arbitration and commercial law in more and less cosmopolitan times 17 March 2017 Quo Vadis London?” was the question on over 200 delegates and students’ minds attending the inaugural annual LCIA-LSE debate on Friday 17 March, at the London School of Economics. Read more... DIFC Arbitration Institute appoints new Registrar for DIFC-LCIA 16 March 2017 The DIFC Arbitration Institute (DAI) has appointed dispute resolution specialist, Robert Stephen, as the new Registrar of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre (DIFC-LCIA). Read more... Women in arbitration: Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof, LCIA Director General 8 March 2017 To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March 2017, Practical Law Arbitration is carrying out a series of interviews with women in arbitration. To kick-start this series, Practical Law Arbitration senior editor, Claire Lipman, speaks with Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof... Read more... Berlin Practitioners Laud LCIA’s Efficiency in Administration and Arbitrator Appointments 27 February 2017 LCIA Director General Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof (Jackie) engaged an audience of over 30 local practitioners in dynamic discussion of practical issues in institutional arbitration at an event in Berlin on 2 February 2017. Read more... Something new, something not-so-new - An LCIA party 24 February 2017 Over 200 guests attended 'Something new, something not-so-new' and Audley used his speech to remind us that this was a good opportunity to celebrate 20 years of The Arbitration Act Read more... LCIA’s response to Brexit? Keep calm and carry on arbitrating in London 19 December 2016 While it is unclear exactly what form Brexit might take, and how that might ultimately impact the law and practice of arbitration, the LCIA’s message is clear: keep calm and carry on arbitrating in London. Read more... Audley Sheppard QC elected to Chair the Board of the LCIA 14 December 2016 Clifford Chance partner Audley Sheppard QC has been elected chair of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) board. Read more... Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge – What’s next? 1 December 2016 The word “pledge” has acquired a new dimension. Gender, diversity and (im)balance come to mind. “The Pledge” symbolizes the arbitration community’s promise to diversify the pool of arbitrators, crystalized by the signatures of over a thousand individuals and organizations... Read more... Uncertainty remains on new Russian arbitration laws as London confirms its centre of excellence position 24 November 2016 The impact of new Russian laws aimed at improving and modernising the country’s arbitration regime has yet to be felt was the conclusion of expert speakers and guests at a joint LCIA, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP and Russian and CIS Arbitration Network (RCAN) event.. Read more... Diverse Diversity in International Arbitration 17 November 2016 On 15 November 2016 Clyde & Co hosted a lunchtime talk with Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof, Director General of the LCIA as part of the Dubai Arbitration Week. Read more... LCIA Seminar on The Efficiency & Effectiveness of Arbitration - focusing on US Users and Disputes 10 November 2016 The seminar was hosted by the New York office of Baker & McKenzie LLP and supported by Debevoise & Plimpton. Read more... The LCIA in India 27 October 2016 As part of the LCIA’s continued commitment to arbitration in India, the LCIA supported the Government of India NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) conference National Initiative on Strengthening Arbitration and Enforcement in India, 21-23 October, New Delhi. Read more... Arbitration preferred method of dispute settlement – Conclusions from LCIA’s debate at Oil and Gas Sector Symposium in Cairo 27 October 2016 Arbitration remains the preferred mechanism for dispute settlement in the oil and gas sector according to speakers and delegates at LCIA’s one-day symposium, Gas Price Related Disputes, held in Cairo this quarter. Read more... Why and how the LCIA can keep a case moving - event for Singapore’s leading arbitrators 17 October 2016 On 14 October, LCIA Asia Pacific joined forces with 20 Essex Street in Singapore to host a seminar Commodities Arbitration: Procedural and Substantive Developments with contributions from the city’s leading arbitrators. Read more... LCIA Morning Symposium and Lunch in Washington DC - featuring a Keynote Address from Lord Goldsmith "2019 And All That" 6 October 2016 Over 90 delegates, from 22 jurisdictions, attended this sell-out LCIA symposium, which every year precedes the IBA Annual Conference. Read more... Top Tylney September Highlights 14 September 2016 Questions of evidence, arbitrator evaluation and the use of tribunal secretaries were just some of the issues hotly debated by over 100 leading UK arbitrators at the LCIA’s annual flagship symposium. Read more... CIArb Tribunal Secretaries Course and Swedish Arbitration Days 12 September 2016 In September, the LCIA was involved in two events focused on the hot topic of tribunal secretaries. Read more... International Arbitration and Economic Sanctions 8 September 2016 On 7 September 2016, the LCIA together with the CIArb London Branch organised 12th Annual Joint Seminar on International Arbitration and Economic Sanctions. Read more... The LCIA’s changed approach to the Indian arbitration market 15 August 2016 In advance of the Government of India’s global conference in New Delhi on ‘National initiative towards strengthening arbitration and enforcement in India’... Read more... Message from LCIA President and Chairman on UK EU Referendum 24 June 2016 Today, the UK voted in a referendum to leave the European Union. The full impact of this decision remains to be assessed and implementation is likely to involve protracted and complex negotiation. Read more... LCIA in St Petersburg 17 June 2016 On Wednesday 15 June, the LCIA organised an event in St Petersburg hosted by Egorov, Puginsky, Afanasiev & Partners and co-sponsored by White & Case. Read more... LCIA Signs Diversity Pledge 25 May 2016 The LCIA has signed the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge as a mark of its continuing commitment to diversity in international arbitration. The LCIA’s commitment is demonstrated, for example, by standing practice to publish transparent data on arbitrators’ gender and first time appointments, and additional information about arbitrators’ nationality. Read more... The LCIA bids farewell to Rusty Park and announces changes to the LCIA Court and LCIA Users’ Councils 20 May 2016 On 20 May 2016, at a meeting of the LCIA Court at the LCIA European Users’ Council Symposium at Tylney Hall, Rusty Park retired as President of the LCIA Court, having served for 6 years. Read more... LCIA Director General Speaks on New Arbitration Landscape in Russia 21 April 2016 At the RAA (Russian Arbitration Association) event in Moscow on 20 April 2016 participants discussed the features of the new arbitration regime in Russia. Read more... LCIA Seminar in New Delhi: “The Efficiency & Effectiveness of Arbitration” 21 April 2016 On Thursday 7 April, the LCIA held an event at the Taj hotel in Delhi in cooperation with AZB & Partners and Norton Rose Fulbright. Read more... LCIA Registrar's Report 2015 1 April 2016 The LCIA Registrar's Report for 2015 is now available to access here. LCIA co-organises LSE-LCIA Vis Pre Moot in London 29 March 2016 Mooting competitions play an important role in introducing students to the world of arbitration. The Vis Moot offers students a unique opportunity to engage in-depth with topical issues in international commercial arbitration, and benefit from the knowledge and vast experience of the arbitrators who contribute their time to judge the written and oral pleadings. Read more... LCIA Director General contributes to White & Case panel discussion on the 2015 International Arbitration Survey 29 March 2016 On 16 March 2016, White & Case hosted a panel discussion on the findings of the 2015 International Arbitration Survey, in which it was found that London remains the most preferred venue for arbitral disputes. Read more... Mohamed ElGhatit appointed Director & Registrar of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre 15 January 2016 Following the announcement by the DIFC Dispute Resolution Authority and the LCIA of the completion of the restructuring of the Centre, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Mohamed ElGhatit as Director and Registrar of the Centre. Read more... LCIA Adopts a Changed Approach to Indian Arbitration Market 15 January 2016 As of 1 June 2016 the LCIA will service the needs of those who have adopted LCIA India Rules from the LCIA’s London office and its London based casework team. Read more... Changes to the LCIA Board of Directors 3 December 2015 The LCIA is very pleased to announce that James Castello, David Goldberg and Sherina Petit joined the LCIA Board of Directors on 3 December 2015. Read more... DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre Relaunched Today 18 November 2015 The LCIA and the DIFC Dispute Resolution Authority (DRA) are pleased to announce the completion of the restructuring of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre. Read more... Russia and CIS-Related Matters: Interview with the LCIA’s Director General 13 November 2015 Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof, Director General of the LCIA, has given an interview to CIS Arbitration Forum, a major project of scholars and practitioners focusing on dispute resolution involving the former Soviet Union countries. Read more... LCIA Releases Costs and Duration Data - Tools to Facilitate Smart and Informed Choices 3 November 2015 The LCIA has undertaken a comprehensive analysis of cases to provide users with information on the average costs and duration of an LCIA arbitration. Read more... Arbitrating Under the LCIA Rules – An Insider Perspective 28 October 2015 Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof, Director General of the London Court of International Arbitration, recently sat down with Dr Maxi Scherer, Special Counsel at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP and co-author of Arbitrating Under the 2014 LCIA Rules - a User's Guide(Kluwer 2015), to discuss developments in international arbitration. Read more... 2015 International Arbitration Survey: Improvements and Innovations in International Arbitration 1 October 2015 Queen Mary's School of International Law, partnering with White & Case, have published their 2015 survey on 'Improvements and Innovations in International Arbitration'. The survey shows a strong preference for London as seat and robust support for the LCIA. Read more... CIArb and LCIA 11th Annual Joint Seminar - Tribunal Secretaries: Myths and Realities 15 September 2015 On 10 September 2015 an expert panel came together to discuss the myths and realities of tribunal secretaries. Read more... The potential impact of the EU sanctions against Russia on international arbitration administered by EU-based institutions 20 August 2015 The following is a collaborative article, in which the London Court of international Arbitration (LCIA), the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) and the ICC International Court of Arbitration (ICC) joined forces to explain that the EU sanctions against Russia do not obstruct international arbitration and seeks to address some of the most frequently asked questions. Read more... 2015 Session of the Arbitration Academy 31 July 2015 The LCIA is a ‘Friend of the Academy’ and, this summer, LCIA Director General Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof lectured a workshop for students on LCIA Arbitration Practice. Read more... LCIA's Director General Jackie van Haersolte-van Hof on diversity; why it matters and what we can all do about it 24 July 2015 Article first published in the Summer Edition of the Scottish Arbitration Centre Newsletter and reproduced with their kind permission Read more... Zakon.ru interview LCIA Director General 17 July 2015 Director General of the LCIA, Jacomijn J. van Haersolte-van Hof, interview by Vladimir Bagaev, project manager of Zakon.ru Read more... Registrar of the LCIA-MIAC Arbitration Centre 2 July 2015 The LCIA-MIAC Arbitration Centre is seeking a new Registrar. Read more... WilmerHale’s Scholar-in-Residence seminar 2015 25 June 2015 Arbitral institutions come together to discuss the roles and responsibilities of institutions. On 11 June 2015 representatives from the LCIA, ICC, DIS, SIAC and JAC came together to discuss the roles and responsibilities of arbitral institutions at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Read more... Russian Arbitration Day 2015 1 June 2015 Current Trends and Challenges in the Sphere of International Arbitration: Challenges and Opportunities. On 21 May 2015 approximately 300 delegates attended the third annual “Russian Arbitration Day” conference in Moscow. Read more... Worshipful Company of Arbitrators Annual Master’s Lecture 26 May 2015 On 18 May 2015, Dr Jacomijn (Jackie) van Haersolte-van Hof, Director General of the LCIA, delivered the annual Master’s Lecture to the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators, a London-based livery company established to foster the profession of arbitration and other forms of private dispute resolution. Read more... The LCIA announces the selection of its next President, the appointment of new Members of the LCIA Court and changes to the LCIA Board of Directors. 8 May 2015 At a meeting of the LCIA Court and the Board at the LCIA European Users’ Council Symposium at Tylney Hall, it was announced that Judith Gill QC will become the next President of the LCIA Court in May 2016 when the current President, Professor William W (Rusty) Park, steps down from the role, having served two terms in office. Read more... London and Beyond: The Role of the 2014 LCIA Arbitration Rules in Russia and CIS-Related Disputes 1 April 2015 On 18 March 2015, the LCIA, in conjunction with the Russian and CIS Arbitration Network (RCAN), hosted a symposium on the role of the 2014 LCIA Rules in Russian and CIS-related disputes. Read more... LCIA in North America, February and March 2015 20 March 2015 After the 2014 New LCIA Arbitration Rules Roadshow (encompassing events in Toronto, New York, Washington DC, Houston and Miami), the LCIA returned to North America in February and March 2015. Read more… LCIA-MIAC wins Global Arbitration Review award 27 February 2015 The LCIA-MIAC Arbitration Centre has won the Global Arbitration Review 2015 award for up-and-coming regional arbitral institution. Read more... Russian translation of the new LCIA Arbitration Rules now available - Опубликована русская версия нового Регламента ЛМТС 23 January 2015 The LCIA is pleased to present the Russian translation of the new Rules. Read more... The LCIA Introduces New Arbitration Rules in Korea 31 October 2014 The LCIA Director General, Dr Jacomijn (Jackie) van Haersolte-van Hof, together with Paula Hodges QC and Juliet Blanch, conducted a seminar on the new LCIA Arbitration Rules at the high-tech Seoul International Dispute Resolution Center. Read more... LCIA Arbitration Rules roadshow events in Canada and USA 23 October 2014 In early October, the LCIA’s Director General, Dr Jacomijn (Jackie) van Haersolte-van Hof, finished the final leg in a series of roadshow events that were held in Toronto, New York, Washington DC, Houston and Miami. Read more... An interview with the LCIA Director General, Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof 1 October 2014 Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof discusses the new LCIA Arbitration Rules, which came into force on 1 October 2014 with Norton Rose Fulbright partner, Sherina Petit. View video... New LCIA Arbitration Rules come into effect today 1 October 2014 The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) is pleased to announce that the new LCIA Arbitration Rules have come into effect, 1 October 2014. Richard Hill joins the LCIA Board of Directors 1 September 2014 “We are delighted to welcome Richard to the LCIA Board of Directors. Having practiced as international arbitration counsel for almost two decades in North America, Europe and Asia, and with his present responsibility for managing Shell’s global dispute resolution in many parts of the world, Richard brings to the board a unique understanding of the requirements of the LCIA’s most important stakeholders. I have no doubt that he will provide great leadership in helping the institution to deliver the gold standard service to which we aspire” says J William Rowley QC, Chairman of the LCIA Board of Directors. Read more... LCIA Directory of Members goes online for 2014 29 July 2014 In July 2014, the LCIA launched a new online Directory of Members, exclusively for members of the LCIA Users’ Councils. The online Directory aims to provide members with instant access to a comprehensive and up-to-date listing of members of the LCIA Users’ Councils, designed in a user-friendly format, based upon the annual Directory publication. LCIA Arbitration Rules, effective 1 October 2014 25 July 2014 The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) is pleased to announce that the new LCIA Arbitration Rules have been formally adopted by the LCIA Court and the LCIA Board of Directors. The Rules will come into effect on 1 October 2014. Read more... Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof named The Times "Lawyer of the Week" 3 July 2014 GAR article, "London welcomes new LCIA leader" for a fuller report. Read more... LCIA Registrar's Report 2013 2 July 2014 The LCIA Registrar's Report for 2013 is now available. Read more... Arbitration International The London Court of Arbitration (LCIA), Kluwer Law International, a Wolters Kluwer Business (Wolters Kluwer) and Oxford University Press (OUP) would like to announce that Arbitration International will be published by OUP as from January 2015. Wolters Kluwer and OUP will work together in order to ensure a smooth transfer of subscriptions to the journal from one publisher to the other. The LCIA thanks Wolters Kluwer for publishing its journal for over 25 years and looks forward to working with OUP in the coming years. Changes on the LCIA Court 12 May 2014 Retirees and new appointments following the meeting of the LCIA Court on 9 May. Read more... Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof appointed to succeed Adrian Winstanley as LCIA Director General 24 February 2014 GAR article, "LCIA names new director general" for a fuller report. Read More... Adrian Winstanley presented with the insignia of Officer of the Order of the British Empire 24 January 2014 The LCIA’s Director General, Adrian Winstanley, was presented by His Royal Highness Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, with the insignia of Officer of the Order of the British Empire, awarded to Adrian for services to international arbitration in the Queen’s 2013 Birthday Honours.