George Spalton
George Spalton specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration.
He is rated in Chambers and Partners / Legal 500 in the following seven areas (as well as being listed as a ‘Future Leader’ by Who’s Who):
- International Commercial Arbitration (nominated as Junior of the Year in 2016),
- Commercial Litigation,
- Offshore,
- Professional Liability,
- Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory work,
- Insurance and Reinsurance; and,
- Sports law.
George has particular experience of high-value and high-profile international and cross-border work and has been involved in cases in a number of jurisdictions in recent years including BVI (called in 2015), Cayman Islands, Trinidad, Dubai, Oman, Hong Kong and Singapore. He also accepts appointments as arbitrator and has acted as sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator in LCIA and ICAC arbitrations.
Practice Area
Panels
- Case Analysis Panel
- Contributing Author
Qualified Year
- 2004
Membership
- COMBAR
- LCIA
- TECBAR
- ChBA
- PNBA
- ADRL
Qualifications
- LL.M (2005)
- MA (Oxon) (2002)
Education
- Oxford University (1999-2002)
- Columbia University (New York) (2004-2005)
1 Contributions by George Spalton
PRACTICE NOTES
Tribunal Secretaries in International Arbitration: Roles, Limits, Case Law and Institutional Guidance
This Practice Note outlines the function commonly undertaken by tribunal secretaries (also called arbitral or administrative secretaries) within international arbitration. It further looks at who fills the secretary role, highlights issues that have emerged regarding their engagement, and the extent to which certain institutional arbitration rules provide for their use. It also examines who ordinarily performs the secretary position and in what capacity. Provision for their engagement under certain institutional arbitration rules is likewise considered. The Practice Note does not take a position on whether appointing tribunal secretaries is appropriate. It does not endorse or oppose their use. Rather, it describes the tasks tribunal secretaries typically carry out, considers who is most suitably placed to do so, briefly addresses recurring concerns linked to their involvement, and records recent developments relating to their use by reference to selected institutional rules. For analysis of the pros and cons of employing tribunal secretaries, see Practice Notes: —the advantages and disadvantages and Appointment arbitration tribunal secretary—Checklist for considerations on appointment of a tribunal secretary.
The role of tribunal secretaries
The work undertaken by tribunal secretaries in arbitral proceedings has provoked substantial debate. Much of that discussion centres on concerns that arbitrators are abrogating...
Arbitration
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