Hosted by J.P. Duffy, Arbitration Acumen is the definitive podcast from Bracewell’s international arbitration group, designed for in-house counsel and arbitration practitioners seeking authoritative insights. Each episode brings in-depth conversations with top arbitrators, institutional insiders and leading industry experts from around the world.
ICDR Ireland: AAA-ICDR's Dublin Expansion and 2025 Caseload
The International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), the international division of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), registered 725 international arbitrations in 2025, with parties from 98 countries and claims exceeding $5.6 billion. It is now planning to launch ICDR Ireland in Dublin.
In this episode of The Arbitration Acumen Podcast, J.P. Duffy, an international arbitration partner at Bracewell, talks with Luis Martinez, vice president of the ICDR, about the ICDR’s 2025 results and its expansion into Ireland.
They discuss growth in China, India and Singapore and the rise of technology disputes; the ICDR's pioneering emergency arbitrator procedure; and the launch of ICDR Ireland, including a dedicated Irish arbitrator roster, an advisory board and lessons from an earlier Irish office. Luis also outlines the ICDR's 2027 goals and a five-year outlook that includes expanded mediation, expedited procedures, dispute review boards and AI, and prevised the ICDR’s November 3, 2026, technology dispute conference in New York
24 Sept 2026
Inside HKIAC: 2025 Arbitration Trends and What Comes Next
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) registered 582 new cases in 2025, representing $16.2 billion in dispute value and parties from 61 jurisdictions. What do those numbers reveal about the institution’s evolving global reach?
In this episode of The Arbitration Acumen Podcast, J.P. Duffy, an international arbitration partner at Bracewell, sits down with HKIAC Secretary-General Joanne Lau to examine the institution’s 2025 caseload and priorities for 2026 and beyond.
They discuss crypto, blockchain and technology disputes; arbitrator diversity; and the 2024 Administered Arbitration Rules. Joanne explains multiparty and multicontract proceedings, expedited procedures, and the Hong Kong-Mainland China Interim Measures Arrangement. The conversation also covers emergency arbitration, arbitrator hourly rates, international outreach efforts and Hong Kong’s arbitration law review.
3 Sept 2026
KCAB International’s New 2026 Arbitration Rules: Seoul’s Bid to Become Asia’s Next Arbitration Hub
Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) International overhauled its arbitration rules in January 2026, revised cost structures, and updated fast track, expedited and early determine procedures.
In this episode of The Arbitration Acumen Podcast, J.P. Duffy sits down with Pui-Ki Emmanuelle Ta, KCAB International’s secretary general to discuss these changes in detail.
They unpack the new International Arbitration Court, modeled on the ICC's, the two-level process for scrutinizing every draft award, and the thresholds behind the new fast track, expedited and early determination procedures. Pui-Ki also covers third-party funding disclosure, a new cost structure, and KCAB International's Seoul hearing facilities, before looking ahead to a five-year vision of Seoul as Asia's third arbitration hub.
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