Arbitral Insights

Hosted by Reed Smith

BusinessExplicit

Website RSS feed

Episodes

159

Latest episode

Oct 2026

Language

About the show

Arbitral Insights brings you informative and insightful commentary on current issues in international arbitration and the changing world of conflict resolution. The podcast series offers trends, developments, challenges and topics of interest from Reed Smith disputes lawyers who handle arbitrations around the world.

Listen to episodes

60 recent

October 6, 2026Episode 17319 min

After the award: trends in arbitration challenges – Middle East

Antonia Birt is joined by special guests Noof Ajaji , director of communications and international cooperation at the Supreme Judicial Council of Bahrain, and Lara Salem , head of content strategy at LexisNexis, to analyze the Middle East chapter of Reed Smith’s International Arbitration Report 2025 . Together, they explore how practitioners can use the report, while also offering valuable insights into what the data reveals about success rates, grounds for challenge, timelines, cost consequences, and the practical implications for arbitration strategy in the region. This episode is part of a global miniseries examining court challenges to arbitration awards across leading arbitral seats.

September 16, 2026Episode 17118 min

After the award: trends in arbitration challenges – Singapore

How often do challenges to arbitration awards actually succeed in Singapore, and what does the data tell us about cost and timing? Min Jian Chan , Michael Chee , and Anand Tiwari dig into the Singapore chapter of Reed Smith’s International Arbitration Report 2025. They cover success rates, the most common grounds for challenge, how long proceedings take, cost consequences, and what it all means for arbitration strategy. This episode is part of our podcast miniseries on court challenges to arbitration awards across leading arbitral seats.

September 2, 2026Episode 17227 min

After the award: trends in arbitration challenges – England and Wales

In the second episode of the podcast series, “After the award: trends in arbitration challenges,” Elizabeth Farrell and Trisha Mitra-Veber unpack the key findings from the England and Wales chapter of Reed Smith’s International Arbitration Report 2025. They offer valuable insights into what the data reveals about success rates, grounds for challenge, timelines, cost consequences, and the practical implications for arbitration strategy. This episode is part of a global miniseries examining court challenges to arbitration awards across leading arbitral seats.

August 12, 2026Episode 17021 min

After the award: trends in arbitration challenges – France

In this first episode of the podcast series, “After the award: trends in arbitration challenges,” Clément Fouchard and Erwan Robert discuss key findings from the France chapter of Reed Smith’s International Arbitration Report 2025. They will explore what the data reveals about success rates, grounds for challenge, timelines, cost consequences, and the practical implications for arbitration strategy. This episode is part of a global miniseries examining court challenges to arbitration awards across leading arbitral seats.

August 5, 2026Episode 16931 min

Spotlight on … Jasbir Dhillon KC

Host Gautam Bhattacharyya welcomes Jasbir Dhillon KC of Brick Court Chambers for this episode of Spotlight on… Jasbir reflects on swapping a childhood dream of becoming a footballer for a career in law, drawn not by any personal connections to the profession but by the eloquent barristers of a television courtroom drama. The conversation covers the mentors who have inspired him, his commitment to encouraging young people to pursue a career at the Bar, how he built his practice, and some of his recent significant cases. Jasbir also shares what his Sikh and Punjabi heritage means to him and how it has shaped his openness and sensitivity to other cultures in understanding disputes with an international dimension.

July 23, 2026Episode 16830 min

Spotlight on … Niranjan Venkatesan KC

Host Gautam Bhattacharyya welcomes Niranjan Venkatesan KC of One Essex Court for this episode of Spotlight on… Niranjan discusses what drew him to the Commercial Bar in London and the mentors who have enriched his career along the way, reflecting on how heritage shapes who we are and what we can all learn from professional athletes.

July 15, 2026Episode 16733 min

A conversation with Reed Smith’s Trisha Mitra-Veber and Pratheeba Vachiraveel

Reed Smith lawyers Trisha Mitra-Veber and Pratheeba Vachiraveel join host and international arbitration partner, Gautam Bhattacharyya for the second of four episodes in our series celebrating SAHM 2026. Our speakers reflect on their paths to the law, the mentors who have guided them, uplifting the next generation of women in the profession, and what heritage means to them.

July 1, 2026Episode 16629 min

Spotlight on … Chinmayi Sharma

Host Gautam Bhattacharyya welcomes barrister Chinmayi Sharma of Three Verulam Buildings for this episode of Spotlight on… Chinmayi reflects on her path into the legal profession, the mentors and career highlights that have shaped her journey, and what South Asian heritage means to her personally. The conversation also explores the evolution of India’s legal market and its potential as an arbitration hub.

June 24, 2026Episode 16528 min

What’s changed and why: ICC Rules 2026 with Claudia Salomon

Andrew Tetley and Clément Fouchard sit down with Claudia Salomon , President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, for the insider's perspective on the new ICC Arbitration Rules. Cutting through the noise, they explore what has changed, why, and what practitioners need to know now.

January 29, 2026Episode 16433 min

The Role of the Netherlands in International Arbitration

Daniel Avila is joined by Gerard Meijer (Arbitration Partner at Linklaters) and Marieke Witkamp (Independent Arbitrator at Arbitra International) to discuss the key attributes that make the Netherlands a leading arbitration hub. The conversation delves into the country's arbitration-friendly judiciary, its role as host to the Permanent Court of Arbitration, and the English-language Netherlands Commercial Court. Highlighting its practical, business-focused approach to procedure, the discussion also explores the Netherlands' reputation as an "attachment paradise," its efficient enforcement of domestic awards, and its high confirmation rates for both domestic and international awards. Additionally, the speakers examine the Netherlands' early adoption of innovations like emergency arbitration, consolidation, and e-arbitration.

Is this your show?

Claim this listing to keep it up to date, reach guests who want to pitch you, and manage bookings with Guestify.

Claim this listing

More Business podcasts

The Bottom Line

Alexander Spencer

BusinessInterviews guests