Publications

  1. Mihaela Apostol, ‘Conflict of Jurisdiction: Criteria for Assessing Jurisdiction in the Context of Cross-Border Emerging Digital Asset Disputes’ in Maud Piers and Sean McCarthy (eds), Transforming Arbitration: Exploring the Impact of AI, Blockchain, Metaverse and Web3 (Radboud University Press 2025). [Download/access]

  2. Mihaela Apostol and Răzvan-Nicolae Banța, ‘No Duty of Technological Competence Exists Within Investment Arbitration: A Regulated Duty of Technological Competence of Arbitrators in International Investment Arbitration – A Solution in Search of a Problem’ (2025) Revista Română de Arbitraj / Romanian Arbitration Review. [Download/access]

  3. Mihaela Apostol, ‘Arbitration Tech Toolbox: Blind Spots in Arbitration—When Technology Distorts Evidence Without Direct Human Intervention’ (1 February 2025) Kluwer Arbitration Blog. [Download/access]

  4. Mihaela Apostol, ‘Checklist for Arbitrators on the Use of AI in International Arbitration’ (2025) LexisNexis Practical Guidance.

  5. Mihaela Apostol, ‘Declarations and Undertakings—Tribunal Secretary (Acceptance, Independence, Impartiality, Confidentiality)’ (2025) LexisNexis Practical Guidance.

  6. Stefanie G Efstathiou and Mihaela Apostol, ‘Arbitration Tech Toolbox: ChatGPT – Arbitral Assistant or Fourth Arbitrator?’ (22 July 2023) Kluwer Arbitration Blog. [Download/access]

  7. Mihaela Apostol, ‘Tailoring the Proceedings to the Specificities of Digital Assets Disputes’ (2023) Revista Română de Arbitraj / Romanian Arbitration Review, vol 63.

  8. Sophie Nappert and Mihaela Apostol, ‘How National Courts in Several Jurisdictions Are Approaching the Emerging Field of Digital Assets Litigation’ (2023) Principia Journal, No 8. [Download/access]

  9. Stavros Brekoulakis and Mihaela Apostol, ‘Legal Forms and Justifications of Deference in International Arbitration’ in Franco Ferrari and Friedrich Rosenfeld (eds), Deference in International Commercial Arbitration (Wolters Kluwer 2023).

  10. Sophie Nappert and Mihaela Apostol, ‘Rising to the Challenge of Digital Evidence in International Arbitration’ in PAR, Vol. Arbitration and Technology (2021).

  11. Wendy Gonzales and Mihaela Apostol, ‘Formula 1 Lessons for Cybersecurity in International Arbitration: The “CyberArb Roadmap”’ (27 March 2021) Kluwer Arbitration Blog. [Download/access]

  12. Sophie Nappert and Mihaela Apostol, ‘Healthy Virtual Hearings’ (17 July 2020) Kluwer Arbitration Blog. [Download/access]

  13. Mihaela Apostol, ‘Provisional Measures in Investment Arbitration’ (Jus Mundi, June 2020). [Download/access]

  14. Mihaela Apostol, ‘Overview of Romania’s Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs),’ Contributor, Investment Claims (Oxford University Press, research project Oct 2018–Jun 2019). Contribution description: Analysis of 101 bilateral investment treaties (BITs) concluded by Romania. Comprehensive overview of Romania’s BIT programme.



University

Guest Lectures

  • Stockholm University, ‘Have we settled on arbitrating digital asset disputes?’ (Stockholm, 2026).

  • British Institute of International & Comparative Law, ‘Substantive and Procedural Issues in Digital Assets Disputes’ (London, 2025).

  • Columbia University, ‘Emerging Challenges and Innovations in Digital Assets Disputes’ (New York, 2025).

  • University of Lausanne, ‘Challenges of Digital Assets Disputes’ (online, 2023 and 2024).

Columbia University Lecture

Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker, NFT.NYC, ‘Avoiding Legal Disputes’, (New York, 04/2024). World’s largest annual conference on NFTs (4 000 participants).

  • Moderator ArbTech Webinar, ‘Evolving Norms in the New Age: UNCITRAL’s Work on Tech Disputes’, Speakers Judith Kneiper and Takashi Takashima, Legal Officers UNCITRAL (online, 06/2023).

  • Speaker ArbMetaBlock Conference, University of Ghent, ‘Procedural efficiency of digital assets disputes’ (Ghent, 05/2023).

  • Speaker Juridice conference on Private Arbitration Law in the European Context ‘Administration of Blockchain Recorded Evidence in Arbitration Proceedings’ (online, 01/2023).

  • Speaker ArbTech Conference: ‘Roundup: Crypto-Asset Disputes’ (online, 12/2022);

  • Speaker NFT.NYC 2022 – ‘Geopolitics and NFTs: Legislative Maneuvering in the US, UK and EU - Panel at NFT.London 2022’ (London, 11/2022).

  • Speaker Berlin Dispute Resolution Days, ICDR conference – ‘The Role of Arbitral Institutions in Enhancing the Use of Technology in International Arbitration’ (Berlin, 09/2022).

  • Speaker Swiss LegalTech Association, Legal Innovation Conference – ‘Digital Assets Disputes’ (Zurich, 08/2022).

  • Speaker Ethereum Community Conference – ‘Crypto- What does the Court Say?’ (Paris, 07/2022). World’s largest annual conference (over 1 000 attendees) on Ethereum organised by Vitalik Buterin, founder of Ethereum.

  • Speaker YRAP Conference – ‘Mind the Gap – A Comparative Look at Court and Arbitral Proceedings in Romania’ (online, 10/2021).

  • Speaker Young ITA Talks – ‘First Aid in Arbitration: Efficiency of Interim Measures and Emergency Arbitration’ (Amsterdam, 10/2019).

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