Inside Arbitration: The Era Of Reconciliation – How Arbitration Will Tackle Climate And Human Rights Disputes

The HSF Singapore Management University Asian Arbitration Lecture outlined how new concerns have eroded the barriers between private and public law

The Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) Singapore Management University Asian Arbitration Lecture 2022 was delivered by University of Notre Dame professor of law and global affairs Diane Desierto and focused on human rights, environmental and climate change laws in the substance and procedure of international arbitration. The lecture was followed by a panel discussion with Singapore's solicitor-general Daphne Hong, Gitta Satryani, Singapore arbitration partner and Antony Crockett, arbitration partner and global head of HSF's business and human rights practice. In this article, we provide a snapshot of the major themes and issues raised through the lecture and discussion.