Pascale Dahrouj, CACM, MCIArb
Founder and CEO, Willminds Group Co-Founder & Executive Director, WeeZEnergies
Pascale is a multi-award-winning mediator, arbitrator, negotiator, and justice innovator with expertise in energy, oil and gas, and international law. She is the Founder and CEO of Willminds Group, encompassing Willminds Mediation and Arbitration Center (WMAC), Willminds Consulting Services, and Willminds Academy. Pascale is also the Co-Founder and Executive Director of WeeZEnergies, focused on the Carbon Market, and President of the Lebanese Diaspora Energy (LDE). A strategic advisor to public and private sector entities, she serves on panels of leading international dispute resolution bodies and redress mechanisms including ADGM, World Bank, EIB, Green Climate Fund, and AfDB.
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.