Carolina Mauro and Wendy Gonzales

Originally published on Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 4 May 2021

This article features the report of the webinar “Arbitrators and their online identity: a double-edged sword”, jointly organised by the Madrid International Arbitration Center (MIAC), the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Young Members Group (CIArb YMG), Arbitrator IntelligenceAMCHAM Quito and CyberArb. The event, which took place on 15 April 2021, consisted of two panels: the first one, moderated by Sebastiano Nessi of Schellenberg Wittmer, featured a discussion on the potential risks faced by arbitrators in handling their online identities. The second panel, moderated by Wendy Gonzales of CyberArb, focused on practical tips to secure arbitrators’ online identity.