Los árbitros y el deber de revelación

Young ICCA se complace en presentar esta conferencia en la que practioners y árbitros discutirán sobre el deber de independencia e imparcialidad del árbitro en el marco del arbitraje internacional. Discutiremos diversas consideraciones y estándares reconocidos y aplicados en directrices y reglamentos internacionales, como por ejemplo las Directrices IBA sobre Conflictos de Intereses y si estos resultan suficientes o no para las controversias que se presentan. Asimismo, repasaremos materias menos desarrolladas pero que cada vez se presentan con mayor frecuencia en la discusión sobre nombramientos de árbitros como issue conflict o el impacto de la confidencialidad del arbitraje al momento de tomar y analizar estas decisiones. La participación del Estado en los arbitrajes comerciales es también un punto interesante de reflexión en esta discusión.
 
El presente conversatorio busca un enfoque práctico y cercano para analizar lo anterior sobre la base de experiencia casuística en la materia, experiencias personales de nuestros ponentes desde su sitio como litigantes, parte o árbitro y las recomendaciones que estos nos puedan dar para los asistentes. El panel estará moderado por nuestra Co-Directora de eventos Mayra Bryce (Socia, Payet Rey Cauvi Pérez), y estará integrado por Carolina de Trazegnies (Árbitro, De Trazegnies Abogados), Micaela Ortiz (Socia, Payet Rey Cauvi Pérez) y Santiago Gatica (Asociado Senior, Freshfields US LLP).
 
El panel durará aproximadamente 75 minutos y estará seguido por un network after tea.

Registration is now closed due to limited capacity. 

Post Event Report: Young ICCA Roundtable

Authored by Gian Piero Pierantoni

Our Arbitrators: Conflicts of interest, disclosure standards and issue conflicts in international commercial arbitration

The Young ICCA panel discussion on conflicts of interest, disclosure standards, and issue conflicts in international commercial arbitration took place in Lima, on March 18th, 2025. This panel discussion offered participants diverse perspectives, solutions, and advice based on the panelists’ experience, who not only have a vision from the practitioner's standpoint, but also from the arbitrator's point of view.

The event began with introductory remarks from Mayra Bryce, Young ICCA Event Co-Director and Partner at Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez, who moderated the event and gave an overview of Young ICCA and its initiatives. She welcomed the attendees and introduced the event's topics. This was followed by a panel discussion featuring Carolina De Trazegnies (Independent Arbitrator and Expert), Santiago Gática (Senior Associate – Freshfields), and Micaela Ortiz (Partner at Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez).

The first topic of discussion was related to the arbitrators' duties of independence and impartiality under the IBA Rules on Conflict of Interest, issued in 2024. The main amendments to the previous version of the IBA Rules were discussed, along with their beneficial effects on the practice of international arbitration. The need for a regulation of "non-waivable" conflicts was also discussed, as was how both the arbitrators and the parties should act if, during the course of the arbitration, a situation arises that compromises an arbitrator in a situation of "non-waivable" conflict. The applicability of the IBA Rules on conflict of interest to experts was also analyzed, as well as the consequences of an expert finding herself in a situation of a "non-waivable" conflict. Participants all agreed that any potential conflict of interest for an expert would have consequences for the Tribunal’s assessment of the expert opinion, but not for her possible removal from the position of expert.

The second topic was related to arbitrators' duties of disclosure and confidentiality. Discussions centered on how detailed an arbitrator's disclosure should be upon accepting the position, and what the limits of such disclosure are. Participants agreed that arbitrators should not violate confidentiality duties when disclosing potential conflicts; and that if a compromising situation warrants disclosure, but doing so would breach confidentiality, then the compromised arbitrator’s best course of action would be resignation. Discussion focused on the importance of disclosure without necessarily incurring in "excessive disclosure" or "disclosure paranoia", whereby irrelevant situations are revealed that could in no way imply compromising or conflicting situations for the arbitrator.

The third discussed topic was issue conflict. Participants defined the term "issue conflict," explaining that it refers to certain conflict situations that arise because a given arbitrator has previously taken a position on the same or a closely related legal issue in a previous arbitration. Discussions included cases in international jurisprudence where challenges based on issue conflicts had been upheld, as well as other cases where challenges for similar reasons had been dismissed. The problematic of when “issue conflict” is extended from the arbitrator to fellow partners or colleagues from their office was also discussed.

Finally, the discussion focused on when is it advisable to recuse an arbitrator and when it is not. This essentially depends on the specific case and the circumstances surrounding it, such as the State's participation as a party and possible annulment actions related to conflicting arbitrators. 

The discussion provided practical insights and tips. It was a valuable opportunity for clients and lawyers to take note of these insights and tips to put into practice, especially given the different perspectives of the panelists.

After the participants asked their questions, everyone was invited to a coffee reception hosted by the event sponsor, Payet Rey Cauvi Pérez lawfirm.