Ciarb recently published its Report on Party-Appointed Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration: Effectiveness and Best Practice, following a two-year project that has been shaped by practitioner feedback and informed by themes explored in the 2025 Roebuck Lecture.
Join the two co-chairs, Michael Tonkin C.Arb FCIArb and Pamela McDonald MCIArb, and other panellists, to discuss the report and its findings.
Speakers will include:
- Michael Tonkin C.Arb FCIArb, Ciarb Deputy President and Partner, HKA (Dubai)
- Pamela McDonald MCIArb, Partner and Co-Head of International Arbitration, Pinsent Masons (Doha)
- Alexandra Johnson, Partner, Pestalozzi (Geneva)
- Jimmy Skjold Hansen, Partner, Plesner
In a practical and interactive discussion, the panel will consider key issues including:
- Key findings in Ciarb’s report including managing expert evidence efficiently and proportionately
- Best practice in expert appointment and instruction
- Concurrent evidence and expert conferencing
- Challenges arising from increasingly complex technical disputes and the use of new technologies and AI
- The future direction of international standards governing expert evidence.
The event will conclude with audience Q&A and networking drinks.
The Future of Expert Evidence: Ciarb at IBA 2026 will take place at Plesner, Amerika Plads 37, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
Book now to secure your place.
Registration is free, offering attendees the opportunity to join this exclusive discussion at no cost. Places are limited, so early registration is recommended.