Guidance

Arbitrators for UK free trade agreements (FTAs)

Lists of arbitrators eligible for and appointed to the UK’s FTAs as part of the trade dispute settlement mechanism.

• From: Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, Department for Business and Trade and Department for International Trade
• Published: 10 February 2022
• Last updated: 18 August 2026
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  1. 18 August 2026

     Wording around 'agreed lists' under bulleted list of links to free trade agreement (FTA) arbitrators amended in 'List of candidates eligible for appointment as arbitrators for the UK's FTAs' attachment.

  2. 10 August 2026

     List of candidates eligible for appointment as arbitrators added to document list.

  3. 13 June 2025

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

  4. 22 March 2022

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

  5. 10 February 2022

     First published.

Documents

List of candidates eligible for appointment as arbitrators for the UK's free trade agreements (FTAs)

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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.