Roebuck Lecture Featuring Dr. Crina Baltag, FCIArb

The Roebuck Lecture 2026, titled 'Revisiting the Paradox of Trust: Disclosure and the Changing Dynamics of Impartiality in International Arbitration', will be delivered by Dr. Crina Baltag FCIArb. This lecture will explore the paradox at the heart of international arbitration, where mechanisms designed to secure trust, particularly disclosure, may simultaneously generate doubt. Dr. Baltag will examine how the duty of disclosure has expanded, reshaping expectations of impartiality in the arbitration process. The lecture will highlight the growing availability and visibility of data around arbitrators and parties, which heightens scrutiny and blurs the boundaries of what ought to be disclosed. Dr. Baltag will argue that impartiality is increasingly a dynamic construct, emerging from evolving practices of transparency and the reciprocal obligations of participants in the arbitral process. This discussion remains central to the legitimacy of arbitration. The event will take place in London on June 18, 2026, with limited in-person tickets available for purchase. Virtual registration is free, allowing a global audience to participate in this significant event in the field of arbitration and dispute resolution.