Spinning Straw into Gold? AI and Arbitration - Some Lessons from Grimms' Fairy Tales

​AI holds great promise for parties to arbitrations, and for the arbitration process.  This conversation will explore some of the ways in which AI can make arbitration more efficient and more effective – faster, less expensive, and less prone to error.  But how far can we pursue the lure of AI without compromising the essence of arbitration – without, as Elon Musk once put it, “summoning the demon”?  As fairy tales remind us, if certain lines are crossed then there will be a price to be paid. 

This conversation will examine where those lines lie when it comes to using AI in arbitration, and the significant consequences that can follow if those lines are crossed – including reputational harm for lawyers, arbitrators, and arbitral institutions; costs consequences for parties; and challenges to the enforceability of awards.

Join us afterwards for drinks and light bites – and, we hope, a lively exchange on whether AI is arbitration’s gold-spinning ally, its demon adversary, or perhaps both.

​About Hon. David Goddard KC
David Goddard KC is an International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court and a former New Zealand Court of Appeal Judge. Before joining the bench, he was one of New Zealand’s leading commercial counsel. With a first-class honours degree in mathematics and a longstanding interest in legal innovation, David brings a distinctive perspective to the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence, and dispute resolution, drawing on experience across commercial practice, the judiciary, and digital innovation.

​About Kevin Tan
Kevin is a Director at Legal Solutions LLC (Kennedys Singapore joint law venture partner). He specialises in commercial litigation and international arbitration, and has acted in high-value cross border disputes involving, joint ventures, energy projects, technology businesses, and insurance matters across multiple jurisdictions. Recognised by leading legal directories, and described by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific as a “standout litigator”, Kevin also sits as arbitrator under the rules of major arbitral institutions. He is also the Vice Chair of the ICC Singapore Arbitration Group’s Engagement Committee.

​Co-organised by David Grief International Consultancy and Chambers Lab, in association with Kennedys Legal Solutions.