Yasmine Lahlou Spoke on Dual Roles & Arbitrator Integrity at 24th CBAr Congresso Internacional de Arbitragem

September 2025 — Chaffetz Lindsey’s Yasmine Lahlou participated in a panel session on “Integrity and Arbitrators” at the 24th Congresso Internacional de Arbitragem, organized by the Brazilian Committee of Arbitration (CBAr).

Yasmine was a featured speaker on Thursday, September 18th, during a discussion that explored critical questions surrounding conflicts of interest, disclosure duties, and the evolving expectations placed on arbitrators.

She presented on “Arbitrators and Dual Roles: Are ‘double hatting’ or ‘revolving door’ practices a legally adequate cause for distrust in arbitrators’ conduct?”—a timely topic addressing concerns about arbitrators who serve in multiple roles across proceedings.

The panel was moderated by José Roberto de Castro Neves and included:

• Utku Coşar – Arbitrators and Conflict of Interest: Is there an overlap between the duty of disclosure and the duties of independence and impartiality?
• Edgardo Muñoz – Arbitrators and Liability: Boundaries of Civil and Criminal Liability for Arbitrators

This discussion offered valuable insights into balancing independence, impartiality, and the practical realities faced by international arbitrators.

The CBAr Congress, one of Latin America’s leading arbitration conferences, convened under the theme “Integridade e Arbitragem” to examine integrity throughout the arbitral process, covering procedural discipline, parties’ conduct, arbitrator behavior, and contract integrity. Learn more about the event here.