Guidance

Arbitrators for UK free trade agreements (FTAs)

Lists of arbitrators agreed with the UK's FTA partners as part of the trade dispute settlement mechanism.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and Department for International Trade
• Published: 10 February 2022
• Last updated: 13 June 2025 — See all updates

Documents

Arbitrators for the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

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Arbitrators for the UK-Republic of Korea free trade agreement (FTA)

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Arbitrators for the UK-Republic of Singapore free trade agreement (FTA)

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Details

The dispute settlement mechanism under some UK free trade agreements (FTAs) requires a list of arbitrators to be jointly agreed. If an FTA dispute arises and reaches arbitration, individuals from the agreed list can be appointed to settle the dispute.

Published 10 February 2022

Last updated 13 June 2025 + show all updates

1. 13 June 2025

   'Arbitrators for the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)' added to page.

2. 22 March 2022

   Added an attachment about the UK-Singapore free trade agreement (FTA).

3. 10 February 2022

   First published.