Introduction

International arbitrators almost universally share a sense of duty about what it means to perform their function.1 Historically, this internal ethos was the only thing that guided arbitrators' conduct. Today, instead of being reserved to personal reflection, arbitrator ethics have become an important topic of public debate, and the subject of new rules and standards. Several trends in the international arbitration community account for this shift. As international arbitration has become more popular, there has been a dramatic expansion in the pool of arbitrators, and a ...