Welcome to our series of podcasts in which we discuss important and developing issues in international arbitration. We aim to discuss issues that will be of interest to both arbitration lawyers and non-arbitration lawyers alike.
The Travers Smith International Arbitration Podcast
Overview
Episode 1: What is behind the increasing popularity of international arbitration?
In this pilot episode of the Travers Smith International Arbitration podcast, Huw Jenkin, (Partner in our Dispute Resolution team) and Adam Short (Senior Counsel in the team) discuss the increasing popularity of international arbitration and the reasons behind this increase. They also discuss a number of differences between arbitration and litigation and why parties might opt for one over the other.
Episode 2: Arbitration Focus Group: The Use of AI in International Arbitration
In this episode, Travers Smith partner Huw Jenkin and senior associate Ophelia Chan explore the growing role of AI in international arbitration and how it compares to its more established use in English litigation. They discuss the current state of AI adoption across both forums, from technology-assisted review (TAR) in disclosure to the emerging use of generative AI tools, alongside the key risks and opportunities these developments present. The episode also covers arbitration-specific concerns such as confidentiality, potential challenges to awards, and multilingual bias, before offering practical guidance on best practices, including the use of AI protocols and procedural directions. With major institutions such as the ICC and LCIA in the process of updating their rules, this is a fast-moving space with significant implications for how disputes are run and how costs are managed.
