Confidentiality and Data Protection in International Arbitration
In this era of “big data” it is increasingly complex for international businesses to navigate the challenge of storing, processing, sharing, and analysing their data. Indeed, today’s businesses generate and exchange greater and greater volumes and variety of data, at an ever-increasing velocity. In international arbitrations, parties, their counsel, and even arbitrators and arbitral institutions, face amplified risks of exposing data either unnecessarily, or in violation of confidentiality or data protection obligations that stem from the parties’ agreements, applicable procedural rules, and/or applicable national laws.
Read the white paper ‘Checking the Boxes: Confidentiality and Data Protection in International Arbitration’ to learn more about:
- What is the duty of confidentiality in international arbitration?
- How can data protection best practices be integrated into international arbitration to preserve confidentiality and serve other important business goals?
- Confidentiality and data protection requirements
- Jurisdictions and arbitral institutions in the spotlight
This white paper provides key insights for arbitration practitioners who are increasingly exposed to and find themselves handling large volumes of client data. It focuses on confidentiality and data protection requirements, and highlights the approaches adopted by several key jurisdictions and arbitral institutions.
Jurisdictions and arbitral institutions
Jurisdictions and arbitral institutions in the spotlight include: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom; as well as the Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (CEPANI), the German Arbitration Institute (DIS), International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), and the Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NAI).
