LCIA News: Annual Report on 2022, Updates on the LCIA Court and “Tylney on Tour” 2023 26 May 2023 We are pleased to share with you some key news from the LCIA including: The launch of the "LCIA Annual Casework Report 2022" A welcome to several new Court members and one reappointment to the LCIA Court A new venue for “Tylney on Tour” in Vancouver Please email [email protected] if you have any questions. LCIA Annual Casework Report 2022 As we have seen in the previous few years, global developments continue to impact the LCIA’s administration and caseload. In 2022, the LCIA ended the year on an upward track, which continued into 2023. Some key points of interest from this report include: The LCIA received 333 referrals for its services, including 293 referrals for LCIA Arbitration. The figures for the last quarter of 2022 demonstrate an upward trajectory of cases compared with earlier in the year, with the number of LCIA Arbitrations in the last quarter of 2022 surpassing those of 2021, as well as 2019 and 2018. Global developments have profoundly impacted energy prices, resulting in an increase of commodity disputes being referred to the LCIA in 2022. Significantly, transport and commodities cases dominated the LCIA’s caseload, representing 37% of all cases. The LCIA expects to see this trend continue in 2023. The LCIA received no challenges to arbitrators pursuant to Article 10 of the LCIA Rules in 2022. The complete absence of challenges in LCIA Arbitrations is remarkable and a testament to both an effective and robust disclosure and appointment system as well as robust and transparent challenge procedures. Non-British arbitrators were selected by the LCIA Court in 63% of LCIA Court appointments despite 85% of LCIA Arbitrations being governed by English law and 88% of arbitrations seated in London. By comparison, parties and co-arbitrators selected non-British arbitrators 27% and 31% of the time. The LCIA continues to lead the way with respect to gender diversity in LCIA Arbitrations. Women arbitrators were appointed in 45% of all the LCIA Court’s appointments. Both parties and co-arbitrators selected a low percentage of women (19% and 23%, respectively) in 2022, leading to only 28% of appointments being of women overall. Click here to read the LCIA Annual Casework Report 2022 in full Updates to the LCIA Court The weekend of 19-21 May 2023 saw the LCIA’s flagship symposium return to Tylney Hall. With the clement weather holding up for the most part, it was good to see so many old and new faces and a diverse mix of delegates, engaging in the discussions not only during the sessions but continuing afterwards, over lunch and dinner, and networking drinks at the bar. As is tradition, the second LCIA Board meeting and first meeting of the LCIA Court of 2023 took place on the Friday at Tylney, and we are pleased to update you on the subsequent appointments, reappointments and retirements, of the LCIA Court, effective from that time. Firstly, with the expiration of the terms of Erach Kotwal and José Emilio Nunes Pinto, the LCIA nominating committee and Court have appointed two new Court members, Dr Alfredo José Bullard González (Peru) and Anand Desai, (India). Secondly, we are delighted to be calling on exceptional circumstances within the Court appointment process to extend the term of Kamal Shah for another five years, to carry on important work and steer developments in Africa. Paula Hodges KC, President of the LCIA Court "I am delighted to welcome Anand Desai and Dr Alfredo José Bullard González as new members of the Court representing India and Peru respectively, India and Latin America being important jurisdictions for the LCIA. I am also pleased to confirm that Kamal Shah has agreed to remain a member of the Court for a second term in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the LCIA's initiatives across Africa. I should also like to express my gratitude to Erach Kotwal and José Emilio Nunes Pinto, who are now retiring as members of the Court.” Professor Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof, LCIA Director General "I am delighted that Kamal Shah stays on the Court for another term, in recognition of his ongoing exceptional contribution to promoting and supporting the LCIA in particular in Africa. I welcome the new Court members, eminent and distinguished practitioners bringing experience and knowledge of the Indian and Latin American markets. I wholeheartedly thank the retiring members of the Court for their valued support of the institution.” A full listing of all LCIA Court Members can be viewed here. News and updates to the LCIA Users’ Councils and YIAG Regional Representatives will be coming soon. LCIA "Tylney on Tour" Vancouver: Energy Disputes, Saturday 3 June 2023 Registrations are open for the LCIA’s "Tylney-style" symposium focused on energy disputes, which we are taking “on tour” to Vancouver. This symposium follows, and is designed to complement, the ICCA and Vancouver International Arbitration Centre (VanIAC) joint conference on “Energy Infrastructure Disputes and Arbitration: Today and Tomorrow”, on 2 June. Register now for this morning symposium and lunch, hosted at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG). Please see our Events Schedule for more upcoming events and further information. 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