H.E. MR. Raymond Araygi
Former Minister of Culture, Managing Partner at Araygi & Maalouli
Admitted to the Beirut Bar in 1989, Rony is the Managing Partner of ARAYGI & MAALOULY LAW FIRM, which he co-founded in 1998. He has since handled a wide range of legal matters and participated in numerous international and domestic arbitrations, both ad hoc and institutional, including under the ICC, DIAC, and LAMC Rules. His arbitration work covers post-M&A disputes, distribution, construction, joint ventures, and intellectual property.
Rony holds a Lebanese Master’s degree in Law and a Diploma of Higher Studies (DES) in Private Law from Saint Joseph University, Beirut.
He served as Lebanon’s Minister of Culture from 2014 to 2016 and was awarded the civilian distinction of Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres in 2016.
11:15 - 12:45 pm
Day 2 Wednesday 21 May 2025
Ethics in Arbitration: Challenges, Solutions, and Codes of Conduct
This panel will delve into the ethical dilemmas that arise in arbitration, from conflicts of interest and confidentiality concerns to the often-debated practice of “double-hatting.” Speakers will assess whether certain local rules or norms risk falling below recognized international best practices, and whether a coherent “minimum standard” of ethics truly exists—or should exist—across jurisdictions. The discussion will reference real-life cases, examine various codes of conduct, and provide actionable guidance for practitioners aiming to uphold the highest ethical standards in international arbitration.