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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of technology in international arbitration was steadily increasing. It was common for international arbitration practitioners to conduct certain arbitral procedures remotely via videoconferencing or telecommunications (for example, preliminary conferences or witness examinations). However, the swift spread of the pandemic, and the global lockdowns, forced the arbitration community to embrace technology in an unprecedented way. Today, not only do experts provide evidence via videoconference or telecommunications, but full hearings take place remotely. This article will explore the use of technology in international institutional arbitration and the way in which arbitration institutions have adopted electronic services, specifically the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR or the Chamber).

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