Partner Elizabeth Shimmin Shares Her Insight on Diversity on International Arbitration Panels

In this article, Mealey’s International Arbitration Report asked industry leaders for their thoughts on diversity among the arbitrators seated on international arbitration tribunals. Jenner & Block Partner Elizabeth Shimmin observed that “whether and to what extent diversity on tribunals panels is important to perceptions of fairness is likely to depend on the nature of the dispute and the type of diversity in question.” She concluded by noting that “there is an intrinsic value in diversifying the pool of arbitrators. We need not correlate diversity and fairness absolutely in order to recognise that value and to see the merit in continuing to pursue increased diversity in the pool of arbitrators available to serve the needs of an international business community and beyond.”

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Partner Elizabeth Shimmin Shares Her Insight on Diversity on International Arbitration Panels

In this article, Mealey’s International Arbitration Report asked industry leaders for their thoughts on diversity among the arbitrators seated on international arbitration tribunals. Jenner & Block Partner Elizabeth Shimmin observed that “whether and to what extent diversity on tribunals panels is important to perceptions of fairness is likely to depend on the nature of the dispute and the type of diversity in question.” She concluded by noting that “there is an intrinsic value in diversifying the pool of arbitrators. We need not correlate diversity and fairness absolutely in order to recognise that value and to see the merit in continuing to pursue increased diversity in the pool of arbitrators available to serve the needs of an international business community and beyond.”

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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.

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