what is the advantage of choosing the london court of international arbitration (lcia) to resolve my dispute?

LCIA arbitration offers a combination of the best features of the civil and common law systems, including in particular:

1. Maximum flexibility for parties and arbitrators to agree on procedural matters;
2. Speed and efficiency in the appointment of arbitrators;
3. Procedures to reduce delays and counteracting delay tactics;
4. Arbitrators' power to decide on their own jurisdiction; and 
5. Costs computed without regard to the amounts in dispute.

are lcia arbitrations held in london?

Where you want your arbitration to be held is up to you and your contracting party to agree. It may be anywhere in the world. And you do not need to be a member of the LCIA to resolve your dispute through an LCIA arbitration.

much of our business is confidential and we do not want competitors to learn about our trade secrets or about our dispute, is the lcia arbitration open to the public?

No, it is not. LCIA arbitrations are private and confidential.