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UNCITRAL to convene colloquium on AI in dispute resolution during Working Group II session

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) will hold a colloquium on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in dispute resolution and remote hearings on 16–17 February 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The programme will comprise three panel discussions: (1) arbitrators and the use of AI, (2) the use of AI in mediation and remote mediation; and (3) procedural guidance and best practices for conducting remote hearings in arbitration. UNCITRAL has also published an annotated provisional agenda for the 83rd session of Working Group II: Dispute Settlement, which is scheduled to take place from 16–20 February 2026 in New York.

ACICA launches Australian Arbitration Survey 2026

The Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) has launched the second edition of the Australian Arbitration Survey to gather comprehensive empirical evidence on Australia’s domestic and international commercial arbitration landscape, building on its earlier arbitration research. ACICA invited practitioners and users to provide views on what works well in arbitration and what could be improved, including, where relevant, the drafting of arbitration clauses, anonymised case data from 2022–25, and perspectives on the use of artificial intelligence in arbitration. The survey was designed to be strictly confidential, with respondent identities used only for de-duplication and completion tracking and stored separately from response data. The survey closes on 31 March 2026.

NAI publishes 2025 statistics showing rise in new cases

The Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NAI) has published its 2025 statistics, reporting an increase in new cases from 56 to 78, with the total monetary value of disputes reaching €5.4bn and the duration of proceedings included for the first time. The data indicates continued use of the NAI for complex, high‑value disputes across sectors such as energy, retail, technology and real estate, with median turnaround times of 12 months for regular proceedings and 33 days for summary proceedings. The NAI notes that the figures reflect rising case numbers and that arbitration at the NAI is completed more quickly than court litigation and faster than ICC arbitration, which recorded a 22‑month median in 2024.

ICSID member states elect Gabriela Álvarez Ávila as Deputy Secretary General

The member states of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) have elected Gabriela Álvarez Ávila as Deputy Secretary-General. The ICSID Administrative Council confirmed her appointment in a resolution adopted on 2 February 2026, following her nomination by the Chair of the Council and the President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, after an international recruitment process. Her term as Deputy Secretary-General will begin on 6 April 2026.

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