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Publication 24 Oct 2023 · United Kingdom

International arbitration trends - What the data says

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CMS conducted a data-driven project to assess whether the number of arbitrations is decreasing and if there are trends that can be identified in this type of dispute resolution. We are publishing our findings in a series of five data-driven articles.

Arbitration is surviving and thriving - don't believe everything you hear

How sector preferences shape international arbitration

Deciphering dispute values in arbitration - A call for consistent reporting

Making efficiency a reality - A call for more early determination provisions

The role of arbitrators in the settlement process

Here, we detail our sources of data and our contributors.

Period of research

Desk and qualitative research were carried out between May and September 2023.

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Qualitative data collection

CMS extends our thanks to each person who generously gave their time to participate in this research project and share their views with us.

  • CIAM - Mélanie Riofrío, Secretary General
  • CIETAC - Brad Wang, Deputy Secretary General
  • DIAC - Christoffer Hedberg, Deputy Registrar 
  • DIAC - Robert Stephen, Registrar
  • DIS - Ramona Schardt, Secretary General
  • HKIAC - Mariel Dimsey, Secretary General 
  • ICC - Alexander Fessas, Secretary General
  • ICDR - Luis M. Martinez, Vice President
  • ICSID - Damon Vis Dunbar, Communications Officer
  • JCAA - Shinji Ogawa, Arbitration and Mediation Manager
  • KCAB - Steve Kim, Secretary General
  • KIAC - Victor Mugabe, Secretary General 
  • LMAA - David Steward, President 
  • LME - Edward Album, Chairman of Panel of Arbitrators 
  • MCIA - Neeti Sachdeva, Secretary General and Registrar
  • OAC - Jyothi Mani , Registrar 
  • SIAC - Kevin Nash, Registrar
  • SCC - Natalia Petrik , Deputy Secretary General
  • VIAC - Anna Förstel-Cherng, Deputy Secretary General 
  • VIAC - Jessica Puhr, Legal Counsel

Desk research data collection

  • Regions: Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa
  • Qualifying criteria: included only those institutions that have published detailed caseload figures for each of the last five years. 
  • Institutions: 29 arbitral institutions representing around 7,000 arbitrations per year.
  • Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Malaysia
  • Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA), Australia
  • Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), United Arab Emirates   
  • Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), Hong Kong
  • Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), Singapore
  • International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), France
  • London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), United Kingdom
  • Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, (SCC), Sweden
  • Vienna International Arbitration Centre (VIAC), Austria
  • Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration (SCC), Saudi Arabia
  • Japan Commercial Arbitration Association, (JCAA), Japan
  • Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (JAMS)
  • Swiss Arbitration Centre (SAC), Switzerland
  • Court of Arbitration of Madrid, (CAM), Spain
  • German Arbitration Institute, (DIS), Germany
  • Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), Egypt
  • Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC), Rwanda
  • International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICISD), United States of America
  • Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA), United Kingdom
  • China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), China
  • World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Switzerland
  • The London Metal Exchange (LME), United Kingdom
  • London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA), United Kingdom
  • Mumbai Centre For International Arbitration (MCIA), India
  • Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre (OAC), Oman
  • International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), United States of America
  • Madrid International Arbitration Centre (CIAM), Spain
  • Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB), South Korea 
  • UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)