The Future of AI in Arbitration: A Critical Analysis of CIArb's New Guidelines & the Art Law Regulatory Landscape of India

Folks, welcome to the March edition of Visual Legal Analytica (vla.digital) by Indic Pacific Legal Research LLP . Amidst my travels for the Raisina Dialogue 2025, the People+ai Mela and other key engagements, we came up with some inputs for this month on Technology, Law, and policy which may be helpful for you.

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) recently published its Guideline on the Use of AI in Arbitration, a timely response to the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into legal practice. As someone deeply invested in the evolution of dispute resolution, Vishwam Jindal and I spent time analysing this framework to understand what it offers practitioners—and where it falls short.

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What the Guidelines Get Right

The CIArb guidelines demonstrate a thoughtful approach to AI adoption in arbitration, balancing technological innovation with procedural safeguards. They offer a comprehensive structure covering four key areas:

1. Benefits and Risks Assessment The guidelines acknowledge AI's potential to enhance efficiency through improved legal research, data analysis, and document generation, while also recognizing its capacity to remedy "inequality of arms" by providing affordable resources to under-resourced parties.

2. General Recommendations Participants are encouraged to conduct due diligence on AI tools, weigh benefits against risks, investigate applicable regulations, and maintain accountability for AI-assisted work—a clear reminder that technology should augment, not replace, human judgment.

3. Framework for Party Use The guidelines respect party autonomy while establishing disclosure requirements and arbitrator oversight options to ensure procedural fairness and maintain confidentiality.

4. Arbitrator Implementation Perhaps most importantly, the guidelines establish clear boundaries for arbitrators using AI—permitting efficiency enhancements while explicitly prohibiting the delegation of decision-making responsibilities to AI systems.

The Critical Gaps

Despite these strengths, several notable limitations may hinder the guidelines' practical utility:

Technical Implementation Guidance: The recommendations remain abstract without specific technical protocols for different types of AI tools or use cases, lacking practical frameworks for implementation.

AI Literacy Standards: No baseline competency requirements are established for arbitration participants using AI tools, potentially creating disparities in understanding and application.

Risk Assessment Framework: The guidelines offer no structured methodology for evaluating the likelihood and severity of identified risks, leaving arbitrators without clear guidance on risk prioritization.

Practical Examples: Without concrete case illustrations demonstrating appropriate and inappropriate AI applications, many principles remain theoretical and difficult to apply.

Forward-Looking Provisions: Limited attention is paid to rapidly evolving AI capabilities and how they might create new benefits or risks in the near future.

Moving Forward

For arbitration practitioners navigating this new territory, the CIArb guidelines represent a valuable starting point rather than a complete solution. To maximize their effectiveness, practitioners should:

• Develop internal technical protocols for AI verification and validation
• Invest in AI literacy training for team members
• Create case-specific risk assessment frameworks
• Document AI use thoroughly, especially when it influences decision-making

The integration of AI into arbitration practice represents both tremendous opportunity and significant risk—making frameworks like the CIArb guidelines essential, if imperfect, tools for responsible innovation.

What's your experience with AI in arbitration? I'd love to hear your thoughts on implementing these guidelines in practice.

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This analysis is based on the CIArb Guideline on the Use of AI in Arbitration (2025).

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