AFSA and Jus Mundi Team Up to Publish Non-confidential Arbitration Awards and Related Materials

Press Release

Paris / Sandton / Johannesburg, 11 April 2024

The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) and Jus Mundi are proud to announce a new partnership to make non-confidential arbitration awards and related materials readily available to the global legal community.  
 
This collaboration aims to enhance transparency and inclusiveness in arbitration, both domestically in South Africa and on an international scale, all while maintaining strict confidentiality standards. 
 
Jus Mundi’s cutting-edge AI platform will offer users unrestricted access to select AFSA awards and valuable arbitration resources, empowering them to gain deeper comprehension of the dispute resolution process and to make well-informed decisions.  

Through this partnership, AFSA and Jus Mundi underline their commitment to bringing awareness to best practices in arbitration.  

On behalf of AFSA:

“Our partnership with Jus Mundi signifies a pivotal moment in our pursuit of innovation and transparency. This collaboration represents a significant achievement for AFSA International, reinforcing our dedication to elevating arbitration practices on a global scale. Through our joint efforts with Jus Mundi, we are dedicated to establishing new benchmarks for openness and collaborative learning, ushering in a new era of accessibility and insight for the international arbitration community.”  

Jean-Rémi de Maistre, CEO & Co-Founder of Jus Mundi, commented:  

“Our partnership with AFSA signals our joint dedication to cultivating international cooperation in arbitration and driving innovation & knowledge-sharing to benefit practitioners both in South Africa and around the globe.”

About AFSA

The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) is a private dispute resolution authority which manages and administers the confidential resolution of a wide range of local and international disputes by way of mediation, adjudication, arbitration and related processes. AFSA’s head office is in Sandton, Johannesburg, with branch offices in Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban, Mthatha and the Garden Route. 

About Jus Mundi

Founded in 2019, Jus Mundi is a legal tech and “mission-led company” powering global justice through artificial intelligence. With offices in Paris, New York, London, and soon Singapore, it serves 150,000 users from law firms, companies, governments, and universities in more than 100 countries. Through its advanced AI technology, Jus Mundi offers global legal intelligence, data-driven arbitration professional selection, and business development services.  
  
 For media queries, please contact: [email protected]