IBA Litigation Committee – 2025 Dispute Resolution Section Essay Competition

Are you under 35, ready to make your mark in international dispute resolution and interested in attending the 2025 IBA Annual Conference in Toronto in November 2025? Then this message is for you: The IBA Litigation Committee, whose Advisory Board includes partner Bettina Knoetzl, invites you to enter the 2025 Dispute Resolution Section Essay Competition and win a scholarship to the one of the biggest and most-awaited events of the year.

Topic:
"The (controversial) role of experts in dispute resolution. What should be the role of experts in dispute resolution? Is the criticism justified, for example, regarding (i) independence and impartiality of experts, (ii) lack of a clear regulatory framework applicable to party-appointed experts, (iii) expert reports as too long/complex or (iv) lack of coordination between party-appointed experts (ships passing in the night)? What are the latest trends in your jurisdictions to improve corresponding weaknesses?"