Four New Square Chambers are hosting the panel event “Choosing Your Arbitration Tribunal” at London Arbitration Week on Tuesday 2nd December 2025.
Selecting the tribunal is one of the most consequential steps in arbitration. This session will explore the practical and strategic considerations involved in constituting an arbitral tribunal.
This panel will combine recent case examples with institutional perspectives and reform initiatives, offering both technical guidance and strategic insights for counsel and parties.
Speakers:
- Sian Mirchandani KC, 4 New Square Chambers – Moderator
- Nicholas Fletcher KC, 4 New Square Chambers
- Kelly Yu, 4 New Square Chambers
- Wing Shek, LCIA
- George Burn, BCLP
- Matthew Buckle, Osborne Clarke
Topics Include:
- Drafting arbitration clauses that set out qualifications for arbitrators
- Approaches to selecting party-nominated arbitrators
- Methods for appointing the presiding arbitrator/chair, including recent challenges and innovative solutions
- The role of institutions in tribunal appointments
- Promoting diversity in appointment (e.g., ERA, Pledge) while balancing confidentiality and other practical concerns
- Understanding the scope of arbitrators’ liabilities
To read more about the panel and London Arbitration Week, please click here.
