Life sciences globalization fuels new developments in international arbitration
In a recently issued opinion, the Fifth Circuit has added yet another chapter to the growing debate over whether providers may seek judicial enforcement of Independent Dispute Resolution (“IDR”) awards issued under the No...more
Over two years ago, the United States Supreme Court divested the federal courts of jurisdiction over all but a few disputes concerning the confirmation or vacation of arbitration awards. Since then, the federal appellate...more
In 廣東順德展煒商貿有限公司 v Sun Fung Timber Company Limited [2021] HKCFI 2407, a Hong Kong court set aside an enforcement order in respect of an arbitral award, after finding that the shareholder-director of the respondent had colluded...more
Alternative dispute resolution is a popular alternative to civil litigation which is often slow and costly. Alternative dispute resolution, however, is not new. Homer, for example, mentions arbitration in The Iliad. See...more
With ongoing advances in technology and communications, the number of contracting parties looking beyond their local jurisdiction when choosing a dispute resolution forum continues to grow It is easier than ever for...more