The post-hearing brief as the master submission: rethinking written advocacy in arbitration
In standard or complex arbitrations, practitioners generally invest significant effort in pre‑hearing written submissions: they craft each memorial with care and strategic precision. By contrast,…
EMOTIONS AND MEDIATION IN ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS: QUO VADIS?
Mediation in administrative matters is one of the most unexplored forms of mediation. Due to its special characteristics, including the fact that the parties at the table are not equal since one…
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CEPANI40 at the 6th Global Co Chairs’ Circle Conference 21–23 May 2026 | Zurich, Switzerland
The Global Co‑Chairs’ Circle Conference (CCC26) returned this year for three days of debates and networking in Zurich. This edition was hosted by ASA below 40, the young practitioners’ group of the…
Wolters Kluwer Complimentary Webinar When Arbitration Gets Hacked - Cybersecurity risks and fallout
Wolters Kluwer Complimentary Webinar When Arbitration Gets Hacked - Cybersecurity risks and fallout Date: Tuesday May 12, 2026 Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM CET
MEDIATION: IMPORTANCE OF PREPARATION AND AVAILABILITY
Why preparation and availability are key factors in the success of mediation Mediation is often perceived by the uninitiated as a softer, more informal, why-not-give-it-a-try alternative to…
The revised CEPANI Arbitration Rules approved by the CEPANI Board of Directors
The revised CEPANI Arbitration Rules approved by the CEPANI Board of Directors We are proud to present the new CEPANI Arbitration Rules, which enter into force on June 1, 2026. This latest revision…
The 10th edition of the Brussels Pre-Moot to the annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (Vis Moot)
The 10th edition of the Brussels Pre-Moot to the annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (Vis Moot), was kindly hosted on 31 March and 1 April 2025 by White & Case LLP and…
Non-participating respondents
Cases in which one or more respondents do not appear in the proceedings raise specific procedural challenges for arbitrators. Early in my arbitrator career, I had a large number of cases in which…
Full online access to b-Arbitra for CEPANI Members
We are delighted to announce the continued and expanded collaboration between CEPANI and Wolters Kluwer International. As part of this partnership, since 1st January 2026, all CEPANI members have…
Wolters Kluwer and the Kluwer Arbitration Blog invite you to the Kluwer Arbitration Quiz Live - Madrid
You are invited to the 3rd edition of the Kluwer Arbitration Quiz Live , taking place during the ICCA Congress. You do not need to be a registered ICCA delegate to join us in Madrid.
CEPANI’s New Mediation Rules: Reinforcing Mediation at the Core of ADR
CEPANI is currently preparing a new set of Mediation Rules, drafted by a working group and intended to be submitted shortly for adoption by the Board of Directors and the General Assembly. This is an…
Stories from a Mediator: Two moments when mediation taught me to slow down
Mediation is often praised in legal literature for its flexibility, its creativity, and its ability to transform even the most entrenched disputes. But what academic articles rarely mention is that…
Brussels Bar & IBJ Seminar : Artificial Intelligence at the Heart of the Legal Professions – 20 March 2026
On 20 March 2026, the Institute for Company Lawyers (IBJ/IJE) together with the French and Dutch Brussels Bars will host the third edition of their joint seminar, dedicated to a topic that is rapidly…
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