Gaining recognition in today?s international arbitration market is difficult. If there was ever a world where a cozy club of practitioners dominated the field, that has been transformed into an intensely competitive, worldwide market with excellent lawyers coming from every corner of the globe. That is in part because of globalization, technology, and diversity, and in part because of the attractions of an increasingly important and interesting field of practice, which engages the most talented and committed younger lawyers. This book mirrors contemporary international arbitration. It has enormous diversity, with authors from all over the world, demonstrating prodigious ability and energy, and producing works of the highest academic quality and practical relevance. At a time when international arbitration is under sustained criticism, these contributions are inspirational, setting an example for practice in the field. As one would expect, the book contains a number of articles examining the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for international arbitration. The book also includes contributions on top