International Arbitration at a Crossroads

International arbitration is at a critical inflection point, with increasing pressures around cost, efficiency, enforcement, and a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape.

In his new podcast series, International Arbitration at a Crossroads, Richard Lorenzo, Regional Managing Partner for the Americas and an international arbitration practitioner, explores these challenges and what they mean for the future of the practice.

The series brings together leading practitioners, arbitrators, and emerging voices from across jurisdictions to examine the structural and practical issues shaping international arbitration today – from economic pressures and enforcement realities to generational change and the impact of AI.

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Episodes

Tuesday Apr 14, 2026

Episode 1: An inflection point for global arbitral disputes

Tuesday Apr 14, 2026

In this opening episode, Richard Lorenzo, Regional Managing Partner for the Americas and an international arbitration practitioner, sets the stage for the series, exploring how international arbitration has evolved over the past three decades, and why it now faces a critical inflection point. From rising costs and delays to enforcement challenges and shifting geopolitical dynamics, he outlines the key issues shaping the future of the practice.