Global experts discuss emerging trends in international arbitration

On the opening day of the Sixth World Conference on International Arbitration, four focused sessions tackled the latest advancements in the field. The inaugural session titled "Integration between the Judiciary and Arbitration: From Judicial Oversight to Supporting the Arbitral Process" featured Dr. Sheikh Thani bin Ali Al-Thani, Vice Chairman of Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA).

He emphasized that Qatar has emerged as a prominent hub for arbitration, bolstered by its evolving legislation, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and a robust pool of skilled arbitration professionals.

Qatar's commitments to international conventions, such as the New York Convention and the Washington Convention establishing the ICSID, have enhanced investor confidence in its investment landscape. Dr. Sheikh Thani also underscored Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration's (QICCA) role in fostering a cultural shift towards arbitration in the nation and strengthening partnerships with major institutions like Qatar University, particularly in areas of arbitrator qualification and training.

He also welcomed the agreement between QICCA and Lusail University to establish a specialized master's program in arbitration, which he deemed a significant milestone in cultivating local expertise. In a related development, the Paris Court of Appeal's recent ruling upholding one of QICCA's decisions on a challenge to an arbitral tribunal's composition further solidified the Centre's international reputation and credibility.