Revised arbitration rules of the leading European arbitral institutions

2020 has been marked as the year of review and amendment of the arbitration rules of some leading arbitration institutions, showing the willingness to consolidate common practice and streamline arbitral proceedings. Some of the changes were essential, as the arbitration world has been under great pressure over the past year to find ways to continue operating in the context of the restrictions caused by the pandemic, while other changes are dictated by the intention to increase the efficiency, transparency and flexibility of the arbitration process. The following overview is dedicated to the most important modifications of the arbitration rules of the leading European arbitral institutions.

Tatiana Karabanova