IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025

2 Nov - 7 Nov 2025

Session information

Towards privilege harmonisation: levelling the playing field or raising the bar?

Committee(s)

Arbitration Committee (Lead)

Description

The IBA Arbitration Committee has embarked upon a project to review privilege laws and practices around the world, with a view to discussing whether they can be harmonised so as to develop international standards for applying privilege in international arbitration.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Claudia Frutos-Peterson Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Co-Chair, IBA Arbitration Guidelines and Rules Subcommittee

Speakers

Julianne Hughes Jennett Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, London, England
Alexis Mourre MCL Arbitration, Paris, France
Joseph E Neuhaus Neuhaus Arbitration LLC, New York, New York, USA
Galina Zukova ZUKOVA Legal SARL, Paris, France