40th Anniversary Queen Mary SIA and HKIAC Celebratory Seminar Series: Due Process and Arbitral Efficiency
When: Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Where: Online

The School of International Arbitration, Centre of Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary University of London (the SIA) and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) were founded in London and Hong Kong respectively in 1985.
In celebration of our institutions’ 40th anniversaries, we have jointly introduced a seminar series featuring preeminent speakers to discuss some of the most fascinating topics in international arbitration through the lens of comparative law.
The second session of the series featured Sarah Grimmer and Nadia Darwazeh. They explored the Asian and European perspectives on “Due Process and Arbitral Efficiency”, followed by commentaries by other experts.
The session examined essential requirements of due process, discuss notable case law on challenges to awards and cover effective case management practices to balance fairness and efficiency.