Lack of diversity in the business of law is a well-documented problem. Women make up little more than a quarter of partners at 10 of the most prestigious firms on either side of the Atlantic, according to research by diversity-analytics company Pirical. In the United States, the number of minority partners is 10.9% and racial minorities make up about 8% of UK-based partners at elite British firms. Research also shows that intersectionality (the combination of different elements of a person’s identity which can be subject to discrimination) compounds work-based inequalities. For instance, the 2020 Vault/MCCA Law Firm Diversity Survey, which reflects the responses of 90% of the AmLaw 100, reported that only 3.88% of partners are women in any minority category.

Few would disagree that representation and diversity are important in all aspects of business. However, there is a fundamental benefit in having our courts and tribunals fairly represent the communities they serve: Increased diversity on arbitral tribunals is key to ensuring the integrity and efficacy of proceedings.

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