This formalization of the legal process is a function of international arbitration’s impulse to promote the rule of law, recognize their vital role as neutral adjudicators and foster the internal integrity of the process.
Nevertheless, human beings are not perfect. There are a variety of opportunities to address perceived misconduct and offer incentives to ensure that arbitrators maintain an independent
and impartial role.
These opportunities can occur during the proceedings, after the proceedings and through other informal mechanisms, or “market forces.”