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The Arbitration Lifecycle

The Arbitration Lifecycle

What happens from the moment a dispute arises through to the enforcement of an arbitral award? In the Arbitration Lifecycle, Sachin Trikha is joined by colleagues, leading practitioners and industry specialists to explore the key stages of an international arbitration and the strategic, procedural and practical issues that arise along the way.

Across six episodes, the series follows the lifecycle of an arbitration from commencement and tribunal constitution through to evidence gathering, expert testimony, hearings and post-award considerations. Along the way, our guests share insights drawn from their experience of advising on complex international disputes across a range of sectors and jurisdictions.

Designed for in-house counsel, dispute resolution practitioners and businesses involved in international commerce, the series provides practical perspectives on the realities of modern arbitration and some of the key developments shaping the field today.

New episodes will be released regularly and added below. Follow the series as we explore the arbitration journey from beginning to end.

Episodes

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    Episode 1 : Act I – From Instruction to Tribunal Constitution

    2 November 2026

    In the opening episode of our Arbitration Lifecycle, Sachin Trikha is joined by Marie Berard, Rickie Griggs and Theodora Fajembola to discuss the start of the arbitration journey. The conversation explores dispute avoidance strategies, drafting Requests for Arbitration, arbitrator selection, cost considerations and the growing use of AI in document collection and review. Together, they examine how early decisions can shape the direction and outcome of a dispute.

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    Episode 2 : Act II – Navigating the Process

    2 November 2026

    Sachin Trikha is joined by Melissa Hollenders-Brown and Jonathon Caunt to examine the procedural framework that governs most international arbitrations. Together they discuss party autonomy, arbitration timetables, memorials and pleadings, and practical approaches to reducing delay and controlling costs while maintaining procedural fairness.

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    Episode 3 : Act III – Factual Evidence

    2 November 2026

    In this episode, Sachin Trikha is joined by Sam Brown, Alex Scott, and Ankur Malik to discuss the evidentiary phase of arbitration. The panel covers witness evidence, document review, document production, and privilege issues, while also considering how technology is reshaping the management and presentation of factual evidence.

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