Jusletter IT

The increasing digitisation of international commercial transaction is beginning to require dispute resolution mechanisms such as arbitration to be technologically «upgraded». In this context «E-Disclosure» stands for the integration of IT and the boundless possibilities of the internet in the conduct of arbitral evidentiary hearings. Due to the borderless nature of the internet in conjunction with the fact that documents produced or to be produced in the course of arbitral proceedings in most cases contain personal data, this development is to be considered in the light of data protection laws. This article will assess the impact of European Data Protection Law on the use of E-Disclosure in international arbitration.