Who we are

Founded in 2022, the Association for Innovative Practices in Arbitration (AIPA) brings together users and practitioners of arbitration in a global forum dedicated to the development and improvement of international arbitration.
AIPA started as an informal group of experienced users and practitioners discussing how to improve the treatment of technical issues in arbitration, which eventually led to the Rules on Technical Assistance in International Arbitration, published by the AIPA on 27 June 2022.
Over time, the initial group expanded and decided to continue working on topics of interest, with a specific focus on concerns raised by users and practitioners, and innovations needed to address those concerns, so that arbitration remains the preferred dispute resolution mechanism internationally.
AIPA now includes members from all around the world, including users (in-house counsel), arbitrators, practitioners, and experts, representative of the main legal traditions globally.
Our mission is to serve as a platform for international arbitration users and practitioners to reflect on and develop innovative approaches to procedural and substantive issues. We aim to foster a vigorous dialogue within the arbitration community, addressing critical concerns and pioneering innovative practices and methodologies in international arbitration, through working groups covering specific topics of interest identified by AIPA members.