16:00 – 17:10

Too Much Love Will Kill You: Striking the Right Balance in National Courts’ Role in the Arbitration Process

Moderator:

Paulius Docka, FCIArb

QND LEGAL

Speakers:

Julien Maire du Poset

Partner, Avocat – Solicitor, Lead up

Shai Sharvit

Partner, Herzog Fox & Neeman

Henrik Sajakorpi

Secretary General of the Finland Arbitration Institute (FAI)

Marc Keidan

Partner, Keidan Harrison LLP

Malgorzata Surdek-Janicka

Arbitrator at SURDEK Arbitration
Vice-President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration

The panel shall explore the delicate interplay between judicial oversight and autonomy in arbitration. While national courts play a important role in supporting arbitration proceeding and enforcing arbitration awards, excessive intervention can undermine the very principles of neutrality and efficiency that make arbitration attractive. This discussion seeks to analyze how to strike the right balance, ensuring that courts involvement fosters, rather than disrupts, the integrity of the arbitration process. It also examines comparative perspectives, highlighting best practices and challenges in achieving this equilibrium globally.