Trends in international arbitration

As in so many aspects of life and law, Covid-19 changed the way claimants pursued arbitration in 2020—but arbitral centers nonetheless reported record-breaking numbers of filings. But key decisions, impending legislation and a renewed interest in funding alternatives may impact arbitration in the months ahead.
It would be difficult, if not impossible, to describe the year in international arbitration without considering the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, both on newly filed as well as pending arbitrations. Al…