THE WORLD OF ARBITRATION, IN PERSPECTIVE.THE OCTOBER 2026 EDITION

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Emergency Arbitration

Urgent relief before the tribunal is constituted: eligibility, institutional deadlines, enforcement and a practical filing checklist.

Words Matter

Why written pleadings matter, and how structure, evidence and clear advocacy shape the presentation of a case.

Ready, Set, Arbitrate!

The opening moves in an arbitration: commencing proceedings, selecting arbitrators and setting the procedural framework.

Before the Storm

What happens before a dispute reaches the tribunal? A primer on escalation clauses, urgent relief and the role of courts.

It All Starts With a Clause

Drafting an arbitration clause that works: the essential choices, common pitfalls and the foundations of an enforceable agreement.

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How does emergency arbitration work? What can a tribunal secretary do? Our practical explainers take one question at a time—and give it the space it deserves.

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BITS SPOTLIGHT · INTERVIEW

Aram Aghababyan
on AI in arbitration.

Co-founder, CaseLens & AI/Arb

The CaseLens and AI/Arb co-founder on legal technology, the FDI Moot, data privacy and building tools that practitioners can use.

“Lawyers aren't going anywhere—but the way they work definitely is.”
2 MAY 20258 MIN READ10 QUESTIONS
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