Hosted by J.P. Duffy, Arbitration Acumen is the definitive podcast from Bracewell’s international arbitration group, designed for in-house counsel and arbitration practitioners seeking authoritative insights. Each episode brings in-depth conversations with top arbitrators, institutional insiders and leading industry experts from around the world.
Hosted by J.P. Duffy, Arbitration Acumen is the definitive podcast from Bracewell’s international arbitration group, designed for in-house counsel and arbitration practitioners seeking authoritative insights. Each episode brings in-depth conversations with top arbitrators, institutional insiders and leading industry experts from around the world.
In this episode of The Arbitration Acumen Podcast, J.P. Duffy interviews Robert Stephen, registrar of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), about the Centre’s growth, internationalization and recent innovations. They discuss DIAC’s expanding caseload, its increasingly global profile, the 2022 rules overhaul and new features like expedited and emergency arbitration. Stephen also previews DIAC’s new 2025 digital case management system, aimed at enhancing efficiency and accessibility for users worldwide.
On this episode of The Arbitration Acumen Podcast, Neeti Sachdeva, registrar and secretary general of the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA), joins J.P. Duffy about MCIA and its tenth anniversary. Neeti shares insights about the institution’s rapid growth, key milestones and pioneering reforms that have elevated institutional arbitration in India. From record case statistics and court trust to new procedural rules and global ambitions, the discussion highlights MCIA’s influence on speeding up arbitration in India, more transparent and internationally competitive.
In this episode, J.P. Duffy speaks with Kevin Nash, director general of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), about the institution’s recent successes and future direction. Kevin offers insight on LCIA’s global caseload, trends in arbitration users and industry and the institution’s commitment to innovation and maintaining its legacy of excellence. The conversation also looks ahead to LCIA’s role in shaping arbitration standards, digitalization and the growing influence of regions like Africa in international arbitration.
In this episode of The Arbitration Acumen Podcast, Sherman Humphrey, associate director of global practice development at JAMS, and Bob Davidson, a mediator based in JAMS’ New York office, join J.P. Duffy to discuss JAMS’ expanding global practice. They discuss how JAMS has established itself as a leading force in international dispute resolution, tracing evolution of the JAMS International Arbitration Rules and highlighting how these rules are influencing the future of global arbitration.
In this inaugural episode of the Arbitration Acumen podcast, J.P. Duffy sits down with Caroline Falconer, Secretary General of the SCC Arbitration Institute, and Madeleine Thörn, Deputy Secretary General to discuss SCC’s unique role in international dispute resolution. They examine various topics including SCC’s history, rising global caseload, updated arbitration rule and new tools like the SCC Express Rules aimed at making arbitration faster and more efficient.
