Summary
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.
2020 trends
International arbitration and Covid-19
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…