Our Approach
The Experts on International Arbitration Experts
Expert witness selection for international arbitration requires systematic methodology paired with discretion. Sakai Consulting’s process is designed to deliver credible specialists whilst managing the conflicts and verification risks that can undermine testimony effectiveness.
Core Service Offering
Case Assessment & Search Parameters
Every engagement begins with a detailed scoping discussion. We need to understand the technical questions your arbitration must resolve, along with the tribunal composition and any particular sensitivities around party relationships.
Network Search & Initial Screening
With parameters established, we activate our Expert Network to identify potential candidates. This involves database queries alongside direct outreach. We eliminate candidates who lack arbitration experience unless your matter involves highly specialized technical questions. We also screen for language capabilities where proceedings will be conducted in languages other than the expert’s primary working language.
Conflicts Checking & Independence Verification
This protects your case from the procedural disruption that occurs when conflicts emerge after expert appointment. It also preserves your expert’s credibility by ensuring independence is established before engagement begins. Sakai Consulting assesses:
Prior arbitration matters where the expert has testified
Consulting engagements with commercial entities
Board positions and advisory roles
Academic consulting arrangements
Expert witness work for law firms
Potential financial interests
Shortlist Development & Background Reporting
Candidates who pass conflicts screening are compiled into a structured shortlist. For each candidate, we provide:
Credential summary with academic qualifications
Relevant experience overview focused on matters similar to your dispute
Prior testimony record with performance observations where available
Conflicts status confirmation
Practical considerations such as availability
Introduction & Interview Coordination
Once you’ve selected candidates for interview, we coordinate introductions whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality boundaries. Sakai Consulting manages the scheduling logistics and ensures case-sensitive information is not prematurely disclosed during preliminary discussions.
Ongoing Support & Contingency Management
After expert appointment, we remain available for supplementary conflicts checks as your matter evolves. If new parties join the arbitration or if the dispute scope expands, we can re-verify independence to address changed circumstances.
Should your appointed expert become unavailable, we maintain your search parameters and can rapidly identify replacement candidates. This contingency support protects against disruptions to your arbitration timeline.
Begin Your Expert Search
Sakai Consulting’s systematic approach delivers verified experts whose credentials support your arbitration strategy. Our network management model ensures access to specialists whose independence has been confirmed before introduction.