More Transparency in International Commercial Arbitration: To Have or Not to Have?

Contemporary Asia Arbitration Journal, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 21-44, May 2018

24 Pages Posted: 17 Jun 2018

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Sherlin Tung

Semperit AG Holding

Brian Lin

Fangda Partners

Date Written: May 31, 2018

Abstract

Transparency in international arbitration has increasingly become a hot topic in recent years whether it is from the eyes of a party, arbitral institution or the legal community in general. Under a traditionalist view, confidentiality is one of the central pillars of arbitration. However, the evolution and rise in use of international arbitration, in particular investor-State arbitrations, has resulted in an increase in demand for more openness and transparency in international arbitral proceedings. This article will examine the question of where the balance should be between confidentiality and transparency in international commercial arbitration proceedings. The authors will analyze this question by looking at the pros and cons of confidentiality and transparency in both ad hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings from the perspectives of the parties, arbitral institutions and international legal arena.

Keywords: international arbitration, transparency, confidentiality, institutional rules, ad hoc arbitration, efficiency, costs, arbitral precedence

Suggested Citation

Tung, Sherlin and Lin, Brian, More Transparency in International Commercial Arbitration: To Have or Not to Have? (May 31, 2018). Contemporary Asia Arbitration Journal, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 21-44, May 2018, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3188001

Sherlin Tung (Contact Author)

Semperit AG Holding ( email )

Modecenterstraße 22
Vienna, 1031
Austria

Brian Lin

Fangda Partners ( email )

27/F, North Tower, Beijing Kerry Centre
1 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District
Beijing, 100020
China

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