Istanbul Arbitration Days Spotlights Forces Reshaping International Arbitration

Practitioners gathered at Istanbul Arbitration Days to discuss the forces reshaping international arbitration, with geopolitical fragmentation, sanctions and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence emerging as key themes, according to Anadolu Agency.

Key themes

Discussions at the event centered on how a more fragmented geopolitical landscape and the expanding use of sanctions are affecting the way cross-border commercial disputes are resolved. Participants also examined how the rapid adoption of AI tools is beginning to influence arbitration practice.

The event brought together arbitration practitioners to consider the future direction of the field amid these converging pressures, according to the report.

Limited details available

The Anadolu Agency report did not specify individual speakers, the scale of the conference, or concrete conclusions reached during the discussions, focusing instead on the broad themes raised.

International arbitration has increasingly had to adapt to shifting global conditions in recent years, as sanctions regimes multiply and geopolitical tensions affect cross-border commercial relationships.