IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
Session information
Rethinking arbitrator ethics: towards a modern global framework
Monday 5 October (1115 - 1230)
Committee(s)
Arbitration Committee
(Lead)
BIC International Trade in Legal Services Committee
Professional Ethics Committee
Description
The IBA Rules of Ethics for International Arbitrators (1987) saw limited adoption compared to other IBA instruments. Meanwhile, arbitration laws and practices have evolved, once again bringing the need for updated and harmonised ethical guidance to the forefront. This panel will explore the need for a unified global standard, and how far those reforms should go.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Erica Stein | Stein Arbitration , Brussels, Belgium; Vice Chair, Arbitration Committee |
Speakers
| Bamikole Aduloju | University of Birmingham Law School, Birmingham, England |
| Jonathan Brosseau | University of Paris 1, Paris, France |
| Francisco Gonzalez de Cossio | Gonzalez de Cossio Abogados, Mexico City, Mexico; Latin American Regional Forum Liaison Officer, Arbitration Committee |
| Professor Emilia Onyema | Onyema Arbitration Services Limited, London, England |