New York Arbitration Week: "Perspectives on delay in arbitration and targeted solutions: a data-driven discussion"

Date: 18 November, 2025

Time: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Venue: Freshfields, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007

Registration: https://www.ny-arbitration-week.com/calendar/

Description:

While efficiency has long been a key selling point for arbitration, the rising duration and cost of proceedings are a well-known and much-debated concern. While the most striking or extreme delays understandably get the most airtime, they don’t necessarily reflect the broader patterns or underlying causes.

This panel will (1) explore the perspectives of key stakeholders—supported where possible by data—to identify the principal choke points in proceedings; and (2) discuss practical solutions to common sources of delay, including case management strategies and potential institutional reforms, to improve efficiency while preserving the integrity of the arbitral process.

This event is part of New York Arbitration Week.

Speakers:

Moderator:

Madeline Snider, Independent Counsel & Arbitrator, Snider Dispute Resolution

Panelists:

Paul Di Pietro, Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, New York
Elliot Friedman, Partner, Freshfields
D. Brian King, Independent Arbitrator
Rebecca Vélez, Damages Expert, Partner, HKA