Non-participating Parties and Iura Novit Arbiter – How Much Is Too Much?
Iura novit curia, or here, iura novit arbiter, means, put literally, that the arbitrator knows the law. But with a non-participating party, the question can quickly become: how much of that knowledge…
On 27 August 2026, CEPANI40 held the 6th edition of its traditional summer drinks
On 27 August 2026, CEPANI40 held the 6th edition of its traditional summer drinks. More than 100 current and past CEPANI40 members gathered on the rooftop terrace of Freshfields Brussels to celebrate…
Compte-rendu du déjeuner-débat du 8 septembre 2026 sur la communication non violente
« Les mots sont des fenêtres (ou bien ce sont des murs) ». C’est par ces mots de Marshall Rosenberg que Patrick Kileste, avocat au barreau de Bruxelles, médiateur agréé et formateur en communication…
Trust, Expertise and AI: Shaping the Future of International Arbitration - a conversation with Gary Born and Viktor von Essen.
Wolters Kluwer invites you to a webinar:Trust, Expertise and AI: Shaping the Future of International Arbitration - a conversation with Gary Born and Viktor von Essen.
Universités d’Eté workshop on “Arbitrage, médiation, tierce décision, CRA et autres MARCs : regards croisés et interactions.”
CEPANI Summer Intern Day on July 7, 2026
On 7 July 2026, CEPANI hosted its Intern Day, bringing together a group of young interns (students and junior lawyers,) with international backgrounds for a half-day of practical insights into the…
Emergency Arbitration from the Arbitrator's Chair: Practical Takeaways
Emergency arbitration allows a party to seek urgent interim measures before the arbitral tribunal has been constituted. It is designed for situations in which delay, particularly delay inherent in…
CEPANI Event at the London International Disputes Week 2026, at the Belgian Ambassador Residence The Unusual Suspects Pt. II: Arbitration Institutions – it is about finding the Right Balance
On 1 June 2026, CEPANI hosted in The Unusual Suspects Pt. II – Arbitration Institutions & Their Challenges, at the Residence of the Belgian Ambassador in London, in the context of the London…
CEPANI Academic prize 2025 is awarded to Dr. Ekaterina Oger Grivnova
After careful examination of the works submitted and elaborate deliberation, the jury has awarded the Academic prize edition 2025 to Dr. Ekaterina Oger Grivnova for her work on “L’irrecevabilité dans…
Report on the CEPANI Annual General Meeting
The CEPANI Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on 4 June 2026 in Brussels. The AGM presented a statistical overview of CEPANI's arbitration activity in 2025, followed by a broader institutional…
Authoritative insights and trusted Expert AI on Kluwer Arbitration
Arbitration teams need AI that helps them move faster without losing confidence in the result.
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,…