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ARTICLE · 11 NOVEMBER 2026

Inside Arbitration Issue 22: Perspectives On Cross-border Disputes

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This edition of Inside Arbitration examines how technological transformation, geopolitical disruption, and evolving dispute resolution mechanisms are reshaping international arbitration practice. From AI's growing influence in hearing rooms to the contractual consequences of global supply chain disruptions, the publication explores critical challenges facing arbitration practitioners and businesses operating in an increasingly complex commercial landscape.

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Explore the latest issue of Inside Arbitration from our global Arbitration Practice, covering three forces that are reshaping international arbitration today

We are delighted to share with you the latest interactive issue of this publication from our leading global Arbitration Practice – Inside Arbitration Issue 22.

This edition features two special interviews. Our Global CEO, Justin D'Agostino, is interviewed following his appointment as ICC Vice-Chair in June 2026. He discusses the ICC's role in international business and dispute resolution, and the trends shaping global commerce in an increasingly complex world. Additionally, HSF Kramer partner Jonathan Ripley-Evans interviews Professor Lise Bosman, President of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa's International Court and Senior Legal Counsel at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, about the development of arbitration in South Africa and how we can build the next generation of arbitration practitioners.

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