Members of the secretariat of leading arbitral institutions will explain how institutional arbitration operates in practice, the recurring issues they address, and the types of questions they regularly receive from users - especially those less familiar with institutional processes. This session aims to demystify the daily realities of case administration.

Sharing their considerable expertise, our faculty will open the session by grounding the core principles of cross-examination in the realities of international arbitration. With opportunities for Q&A throughout, it’s a strong opportunity to establish the fundamentals of effective cross-examination technique.

Faculty will drop a crisp, real-world scenario into the room and let the advocates in you do the rest. You’ll break into groups, pressure test the problem and settle on a strategy. A few groups will then road-test their approach live, putting questions to a faculty member acting within the scenario, before we open it up for a fast, no-nonsense debrief. Expect clear guidance, practical fixes, and candid insights you can use the moment you’re back at your desk.