Originally from American Review of International Arbitration - ARIA

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I. INTRODUCTION
Efficiency in international arbitration appears to be one of most pressing
issues currently facing the international arbitration community.1 For at least two
decades concerns have been voiced that international arbitration is becoming too
slow, too formalized and too expensive.2 There seems to be a growing chorus of
discontent from the users or “consumers” of international arbitration regarding the
time (and associated cost) it takes to conduct international arbitrations.3 As