REAL

Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers

What is REAL?

Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers – REAL is a group of global lawyers practicing in international arbitration and striving to achieve racial equality for arbitration lawyers.

If not now, when?

This is one of the most dynamic, international and diverse fields to work in law – where our love of international law and cross-border disputes naturally mix an array of identities, cultures, and languages, in addition to many other factors. 

 

Race and REAL stand at the center of this roundabout, where each member is an anchor.  Together we will achieve dialogue, action, and change.

REAL's Pillars

Access

REAL opens access to the international arbitration world through scholarships and sponsorships covering courses, events, and key industry gatherings.

Visibility

REAL puts practitioners on the international arbitration map by amplifying their voices through its website, social media, and newsletter.

Collaboration

REAL achieves its goals by partnering with institutions, organizations, and initiatives across the international arbitration community to drive meaningful change.

Blog

Arbitration Beyond the Award: settlement agreements and enforcement challenges

International arbitration does not always end with the issuance of an arbitral award. Parties often enter post-award settlement agreements regulating how awards will be...

Can Annulled Arbitral Awards Still Be Enforced? A comparative look at major jurisdictions

The annulment of an arbitral award at the seat of arbitration has traditionally been regarded as a major impediment to its enforcement abroad. In practice, however, the...

Setting Aside Arbitral Awards on Public Policy Grounds: Brief Insights from AT v. QC

In modern cross-border investment transactions, parties often structure their agreements to accommodate regulatory restrictions and commercial risks. However, disputes...

Non-Signatories in Arbitration: When Consent isn’t Written

International commercial arbitration is built on consensus ad idem, where only those who agree to arbitrate should be bound. However, modern global commerce often...

Competing Arbitration Clauses in Multi-Contract Transactions: the “Centre of Gravity” Approach in XX and Ors v ZZ

Where commercial relationships are governed by multiple related contracts, each containing its own arbitration clause, disputes may arise as to which clause should govern...

REAL supports London International Disputes Week

We are pleased to be supporting London International Disputes Week 2026, which is taking place 1–5 June 2026. This year’s conference theme is ‘Tradition, trust and...

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