When Silence Becomes Risky: Understanding Disclosure Duties and the Consequences of Failing the Candour Test

About this event

Dear Learned Colleagues,
The Corporate & In-House Counsel Committee (CICC) of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Nigeria Branch, is pleased to invite you to a high-level webinar exploring the "Candour Test" and the evolving landscape of disclosure:
Webinar Title: When Silence Becomes Risky: Understanding Disclosure Duties and the Consequences of Failing the Candour Test
Date: Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Time: 12:00 noon (GMT+1 – Lagos) | 11:00 am (GMT – London) | 2:00 pm (GMT+3 – Nairobi)
Format: Virtual (Zoom)
Duration: 90 minutes (60 minutes moderated discussion + 30 minutes audience Q&A)
ONE CPD Credit
The duty of disclosure lies at the heart of arbitral integrity. In today's arbitration landscape, silence—whether deliberate or inadvertent—can expose proceedings to challenge, undermine enforceability, and carry significant professional and reputational consequences. Thus, in the world of arbitration, what you don't say can be just as damaging as what you do.
This webinar will examine:
The scope and timing of disclosure and continuing candour obligations
Differences across institutional rules, soft law instruments, and jurisdictions
The respective responsibilities of arbitrators, counsel, institutions, and parties
How failures of candour give rise to challenges based on conflicts of interest, bias, or procedural irregularity
Practical, risk-focused strategies for managing disclosures and navigating grey areas, informed by real-world examples.
The session brings together senior practitioners, institutional perspectives, and in-house counsel to deliver experience-driven insights relevant to arbitration users and professionals.
We look forward to your participation in what promises to be a timely and thought-provoking discussion.
Thank you.
NBA-ICLE