New Guidelines On Conflicts Of Interest In International Arbitration

The Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association has published revised Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration ("IBA Guidelines"). The new text modernizes the previous version of the Guidelines (2014) without fundamentally amending them and will continue to be widely applied in all types of arbitrations (commercial, investment, sports, maritime, etc.). The IBA has also published a helpful document comparing the 2014 and 2024 versions of the Guidelines visualizing the latest amendments.

1. Background to the Amendments in the 2024 Version of the IBA Guidelines

First published in 2004, the IBA Guidelines have become a widely accepted instrument reflecting international standards of impartiality and independence of arbitrators. The 2024 IBA Guidelines continue to be organized in two parts. Part One sets out general standards regarding impartiality, independence and disclosure. Part Two addresses a number of situations that