IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
2 Nov - 7 Nov 2025
Session information
Independence and impartiality: reconsidering the role of nationality
Wednesday 5 November (1430 - 1545)
Committee(s)
Arbitration Committee
(Lead)
Arab Regional Forum
Description
With arbitration practitioners becoming increasingly more multi-jurisdictional in qualifications and residency, this panel session will review the relevance of nationality as a preclusive indicator of an arbitrator's independence and impartiality.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Niuscha Bassiri | ArbBoutique, Brussels, Belgium |
| Christopher Boog | Schellenberg Wittmer, Zürich, Switzerland |
| Diora Ziyaeva | Dentons, New York, New York, USA |
Speakers
| Bridget McCormack | American Arbitration Association, New York, New York, USA |
| Karim Nassif | Nassif Arbitration, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Co-Chair, Arab Regional Forum |
| Shan Tessa Wang | Zhong Lun, Shanghai, China |