Meet, listen, and learn

Digital Coffee Break in Arbitration was launched in 2019, when Svenja Wachtel started an interview series with scholars and practitioners in the field of international arbitration - each short enough to read over a cup of coffee.

It has since expanded to cover other aspects of international arbitration, including organising events on different topics, but maintains a strong focus on the intersection between arbitration and technology.

A networking club for beginners in the profession, it is a place to share insights and experiences with peers in an informal fashion. Each monthly Zoom session covers a different topic, such as “Succeeding at Interviews”, “To do or not to do an LLM/PhD”, “Mentoring Programmes” etc.

MyArbitration is a video series about international arbitration, providing an insight into the community and profession. The creators, notably Victoria Pernt, travel around the world to interview prominent practitioners, asking them thought provoking questions to spark discussions and new ideas. Its goal is to raise awareness, create access and ultimately make arbitration more equal, diverse and transparent.

ARBinBRIEF is a practical video guide on handpicked arbitration issues.

The ARBinBRIEF series is divided into 10 episodes per season. Each episode is a 15 minute live conversation between 2 arbitrators. Episodes are recorded in front of a live online audience every 2 weeks. Every recording session is followed by a (non-recorded) Q&A session. The recorded episodes are made available on the ARBinBRIEF YouTube channel.

The Arb Talk is an initiative to promote and discover different arbitration and legal cultures and introduce new people from all over the world to the field of International Arbitration. Formerly called the MootTalk, it was born out of the idea to connect former Vis mooties.

Tales of the Tribunal is an initiative that intends to bring the world of dispute resolution together by demystifying the international dispute resolution community. Chris Campbell enters into conversations with figures from across the industry and all over the world. The show consists of two series: Tales of the Tribunal, consisting of candid conversations, and Disputes Digest, weekly summaries of arbitration news and events.

In June 2019, CIArb decided to make use of the available technology and produce a podcast series which both members and non-members with an interest in conflict avoidance and dispute management and resolution can listen to. Guests so far have included Gill Mansfield FCIArb, Amanda Lee FCIArb, Claire Morel de Westgaver, and Paul Kinninmont FCIArb.

The Arbitration Station is a podcast about international arbitration. It covers both investment and commercial arbitration and contains both serious substance and gossipy gibberish. It is hosted by Saadia Bhatty, Brian Kotick, and Joel Dahlquist.

A joint initiative by Digital Coffee Break in Arbitration, Tales of the Tribunal, and Careers in Arbitration (note: we cover the latter in our Employment section), Arbitration Idol is a charity granting practitioners the opportunity to meet notable names in arbitration - all while raising money for UNICEF.