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Joint Research Seminar of the University of Vienna, Queen Mary and University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne – Third Edition
17 March 2025
Building on the success of previous editions 2023 and 2024, Queen Mary University of London’s School of International Arbitration once again collaborated with the University of Vienna and the Sorbonne Law School (Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne) to co-organise the third edition of the Joint Research Seminar on international arbitration in Paris.
Queen Mary’s Professor Maxi Scherer to be the next President of the LCIA Court
21 February 2025
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) is one of the world’s leading international institutions for commercial dispute resolution.
Norah Gallagher spoke at a GAR Live Women in Arbitration event
6 January 2025
On 5 December 2024, Norah Gallagher took part in a panel was on international arbitration in energy: key issues and trends.
ICSID Secretary General Martina Polasek Visits the School of International Arbitration
3 December 2024
On 26 November 2024, the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London had the privilege of hosting the Secretary General of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), Ms Martina Polasek.
Professor Maxi Scherer gives keynote lecture on regulating AI in International Arbitration
25 November 2024
On 6 November, Maxi Scherer, Professor in International Arbitration, Dispute Resolution and Energy Law at Queen Mary University of London, delivered the Herbert Smith Freehills - SMU Asian Arbitration Lecture 2024 in Singapore.
School of International Arbitration hosted a Co-Curricular on 50 Years of ICSID Arbitration Affecting African States
Queen Mary dispute resolution students join YIAG LCIA Tylney Hall Symposium
14 October 2024
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) organised another of their flagship meetings at Tylney Hall, on 20 September 2024. It included a Symposium jointly organised with the Co-Chairs of the Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG) and provided a mentorship opportunity for a diverse group of ten students – mentees.
School of International Arbitration hosted a Co-Curricular with HKIAC's Secretary-General
7 August 2024
On 6 June 2024, the School of International Arbitration of Queen Mary University of London organised another successful co-curricular. The event looked at arbitration in Asia.
School of International Arbitration’s strong presence in the LIDW24
18 June 2024
Daria Korniienko, Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM class 2023, reports on Queen Mary University of London's involvement in the London International Disputes Week 2024, including the several contributions from our LLM students to the Kluwer Arbitration Blog.
Joint Research Seminar of the University of Vienna, QMUL and University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne – Second Edition
7 March 2024
Following the great success of the first edition, the School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary University of London partnered again this year with the University of Vienna and the University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne to co-organise the second edition of their Joint Research Seminar in Paris.
Ten years of Le Café des Arbitres
29 February 2024
Le Café des Arbitres, or LCDA, a series of Paris-based conferences hosted by Queen Mary University of London’s School of International Arbitration, marked its 10th anniversary with an event discussing the impact of technology and artificial intelligence and whether international arbitration as an industry will survive.
Queen Mary nominated at the 14th annual Global Arbitration Review Awards
16 February 2024
Queen Mary represents three of the five nominees in the ‘best lecture or speech’ category at this year’s GAR Awards. We were also represented in the ‘campaign for greener arbitration award for sustainable behaviour’ category.
Professor Maxi Scherer Appointed as Co-Chair of the IBA’s Arbitration Guidelines and Rules Subcommittee
24 January 2024
This appointment follows on from her previous role as Co-Chair of the Investment Arbitration Sub-Committee at the International Bar Association (IBA) in 2022-2023.
Milad Gazerani is awarded the Amir Ghaffari Scholarship 2023-24
4 January 2024
The prestigious Amir Ghaffari Scholarship is available to Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM students at Queen Mary University of London and offers the recipient a full tuition fee waiver.
King announces new Arbitration Bill
21 November 2023
Professor Loukas Mistelis speaks to the Commercial Dispute Resolution magazine about the new Arbitration Bill which will be set before parliament in the coming session.
Queen Mary academic part of amici curiae urging DC Circ. to enforce $330M Romania award
3 August 2023
Professor Loukas Mistelis was among a group of eminent international law scholars urging the D.C. Circuit not to overturn a ruling enforcing a $330 million arbitral award against Romania, despite EU’s highest court arguing otherwise. He also participated in a second amici curiae brief relating to arbitration against Spain rendered in Energy Charter Treaty arbitrations.
Professor Maxi Scherer appointed to the AFSA International Court
27 April 2023
The International Court of the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa (“AFSA”) plays an important administrative role under the 2021 AFSA International Rules, including in the confirmation, appointment, challenge and replacement of arbitrators.
Success for the Queen Mary team at the 30th Vis Moot Competition
19 April 2023
The team representing Queen Mary University of London at Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot competition (“Vis Moot”) reached the Eighth Finals (round of 16) out of 378 participating Universities across the world.
Queen Mary wins at the 2023 Global Arbitration Review Awards
5 April 2023
Professor Maxi Scherer won the award for best prepared and most responsive arbitrator at the Global Arbitration Review Awards, which were held on 30 March 2023.
Queen Mary event looks at document production
24 February 2023
An event at the School of International Arbitration of Queen Mary University of London looked at document production from both civil law and common law perspectives and featured insights from Alan Redfern, the inadvertent developer of the Redfern Schedule.
Spreading the love for arbitration
22 February 2023
Joint Research Seminar of the University of Vienna, Queen Mary University of London and University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne by Alejandro Arias de Luna (LLM Paris, class 2022) and Orlando Guterres (LLM London, class 2023)
Effects of Russia-Ukraine conflict to drive energy disputes, study finds
23 January 2023
The volatile price of raw materials and energy supply are predicted to be primary causes of disputes in the energy sector globally over the next five years.
Professor Maxi Scherer has been appointed as co-chair of the International Bar Association (IBA)’s Investment Arbitration Subcommittee. With 3000 members worldwide, the IBA Arbitration Committee focuses on laws, practice and procedures relating to the arbitration of transnational disputes.
Professor Stavros Brekoulakis to teach at The Hague Academy Summer School
1 September 2021
He will be teaching on their prestigious Summer Course on Private International Law.
Arbitration still seen as the best process for resolving international disputes, even in times of pandemic
The School of International Arbitration (Queen Mary University of London) is delighted to launch the results of its twelfth major empirical International Arbitration Survey. This is the fifth one in partnership with international law firm White and Case LLP.
Queen Mary Team triumphs at the CPR International Mediation Competition 2021
25 March 2021
Jessica Sblendorio, Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM Student, and Andra Tofan, 3rd Year LLB English and European Law Student, at Queen Mary University of London won against the University of São Paolo in the Final Negotiation Round of the CPR (Conflict Prevention and Resolution) International Mediation Competition 2021.
New book by School of International Arbitration member, Dr Anna Howard, has been cited in The Scotsman
Queen Mary and PwC Release Study of Damages in ICC Arbitral Awards
10 December 2020
The study provides valuable input into the debate over the assessment of loss and the use of expert witnesses in arbitration.
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New book discusses the effects of the pandemic on international arbitration
9 November 2020
The book is co-edited and co-authored by an academic from Queen Mary University of London and is the first to describe and analyse how the COVID-19 crisis has redefined arbitral practice.
Queen Mary and Corporate Counsel International Arbitration Group Released 2020 Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) Survey
29 October 2020
This is the first study on the subject of Investors’ Perception and views of Proposed Reforms to the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS).
Queen Mary University of London Professor is the lead author of policy-brief on Reforming Investor-State Dispute Settlement and Promotion of Trade and Investment Cooperation
The Policy Brief was published by T20, the Think Tank attached to the G20, as part of their Trade, Investment and Growth Task Force
Recognition for Arbitrator Intelligence founded by Professor Catherine A. Rogers
Queen Mary’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies contributes towards legal innovation
13 August 2020
Research from the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) at Queen Mary University of London has contributed to the development of arbitration intelligence reports. These reports provide lawyers with specialist data about arbitrators for the first time.
Envisioning Foundations for the Law of the Belt and Road Initiative: Rule of Law and Dispute Resolution Challenges
7 August 2020
Professor Malik Dahlan has penned an essay for the Harvard International Law Journal examining the increasing challenges facing investors and states given the lack of an overriding Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) authority nor multilateral framework.
Professor Stavros Brekoulakis awarded best lecture at GAR 2020
10 July 2020
The GAR Awards are the most high-profile annual events in the field of International Arbitration
Professor Stavros Brekoulakis nominated for a GAR (Global Arbitration Review) Award
25 February 2020
He was nominated for his Roebuck Annual lecture, given in June 2019 at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Dr Remy Gerbay promoted to partner in US law firm
12 February 2020
Arbitration makes business sense
2 December 2019
Arbitration is the best way to resolve international construction disputes, global research among in-house counsel has found. However, recent research conducted by Queen Mary University of London in partnership with Pinsent Masons identified scope for improvements in efficiency at all stages of the arbitral process.
Queen Mary alumnus appointed to influential role in Ministry of Justice of Ukraine
28 November 2018
A recent Queen Mary University of London graduate is now responsible for developing policy on insolvency, enforcement of court decisions, as well as monitoring judicial reform in Ukraine.
QMUL and White and Case launch international arbitration survey
12 October 2017
The Centre for Commercial Legal Studies (CCLS) at QMUL has launched its 2018 International Arbitration Survey, carried out in conjunction with Global law firm White & Case LLP.
QMUL and Pinsent Masons launch 2016 Dispute Resolution Survey
6 June 2016
International law firm Pinsent Masons and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) are launching a research project to uncover how businesses can streamline their approach to technology dispute resolution.
Dr Remy Gerbay will be speaking at Charles University in Prague
13 November 2015
EFILA and School of International Arbitration at QMUL respond to the criticism against ISDS
19 May 2015
A response to the criticism against the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) has been published by the European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration (EFILA), which is a non-profit think tank based in Brussels.
New book published: Arbitration under the 2014 LCIA Rules - A User's guide
QMUL and White and Case LLP launch sixth global arbitration survey
11 March 2015
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) today announced details of the sixth International Arbitration Survey, sponsored by global law firm White and Case LLP.
QMUL LLM Scholarship for Best Advocate at Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court
QMUL co-organises annual arbitration conference in Paris
27 November 2014
Professor Catherine Rogers' new book 'Ethics in International Arbitration'
21 November 2014
Professor Catherine Rogers writes the first treatise to analyse the ambiguities and conflicting rules present in international arbitration.
QMUL Partners with Chinese University of Hong Kong for new Arbitration Survey in China
20 November 2014
The School of International Arbitration (SIA) at Queen Mary University of London is to partner with the Chinese University of Hong Kong to carry out a survey on 'Chinese Corporate Attitudes to Arbitration'.
Dr Maxi Scherer invited to speak at the 2014 ICC Symposium
26 September 2014
The Energy and Natural Resources Law Institute at CCLS
Professor Loukas Mistelis spoke at Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding with Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration QICCA
LLM students take part in Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Competition
25 April 2014
Queen Mary LLM students achieved a top 10 position in an international arbitration moot competition.
Dr Scherer gives presentation at Sorbonne Law School
8 April 2014
Professor Linda Silberman from NYU Law School teaches on Queen Mary Paris LLM
Professor Stavros Brekoulakis wins award for his article in leading International Arbitration Journal
Professor Loukas Mistelis wins global award for best Arbitration Lecture of 2013
Dr Maxi Scherer to speak at arbitration conference in New York
28 January 2014
Queen Mary report on Commercial Court Fees included in Ministry of Justice Consultation
Norah Gallagher spoke at the Arbitration Ireland Conference
22 November 2013
Professor Mitsilegas to give keynote on the future of Eurojust
14 October 2013
CCLS Professors Hörnle and Mistelis giving open guest lectures in Singapore in August
Professor Julian Lew's co-edited book 'Aribtration in England and Wales with chapters on Scotland and Ireland' has been published
Queen Mary students compete in International Arbitration Moot
Professor Takis Tridimas - Key Day for Greek Crisis
21 June 2011
The Global Arbitration Review (GAR) is a leading arbitration journal. It has shortlisted five groups for the Sustained Contribution to Best Practice Award, BA committee on arbitration, ICC Institute, OGEMID, UNCITRAL working group and the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary, University of London. The winner will be announced on 3 March 2011.
Global Survey Reveals Corporate Choices in International Arbitration
6 October 2010
This week sees the results of a major survey on international arbitration by the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary, University of London, sponsored by global law firm White & Case LLP.
A major survey on international arbitration by the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary, University of London, sponsored by global law firm White & Case, is canvassing the views of in-house counsel in key markets worldwide.
Professor Loukas Mistelis comments in the FT - why companies use arbitration for conflict resolution
16 April 2010
More companies than ever use arbitration for conflict-resolution Professor Loukas Mistelis, of Queen Mary, University of London explains why in the FT.
Funding success for "Access to Justice" research project
3 February 2010
Professor Takis Tridimas and Dr Gabriel Gari were awarded a grant from the Nuffield Foundation to carry out a statistical analysis of the case law of the European Court of Justice on judicial review.
International Arbitration survey appoints researcher
23 October 2009